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Bi squared. That’s me, with bipolar and a proud bisexual. It’s taken me a while to coin this term, from a terrified 20 year old coming out to her family, afraid of their reactions and acceptance. I’ve grown to a 26 year old trying to make sense of myself and my place in this rapidly […]
Theatre by the Sea (TBTS) is presenting Always… Patsy Cline, a musical that intertwines the soulful tunes of country music legend Patsy Cline with the heartfelt true story of her friendship with devoted fan Louise Seger. Directed by Kat Moser-Priddy, this production isn’t so much the life story of Patsy Cline as an intimate and […]
There’s something electrifying about watching a stage tremble under the weight of pure, unfiltered angst, and that’s exactly what happens at Wilbury Theatre when American Idiot explodes onto the boards, bringing with it Green Day’s snarling punk ethos, a barrage of raw emotion unleashed by Billie Joe Armstrong’s intense lyrics, and more black eyeliner than a Hot Topic clearance […]
The members of the PVD City Council who asked on May 14 to fly a Palestinian Arab flag in their chamber and in front of City Hall, and held a May 16 sidewalk ceremony attended by cheering supporters, engaged in an act of clueless privilege: They are not threatened by terrorists whose explicitly stated goal […]
Located in a historic mill building at 545 Pawtucket Ave. in Pawtucket, RI— just a stone’s throw from Hope Artiste Village— you could truly make a shopping day of it by tagging on this locale! As soon as you enter the building from the parking lot, you are headed into Jordan’s Jungle, a 10,000 SF […]
Summer is a great time to explore the outdoors, go on adventures and make connections with nature and people. Music makes a great backdrop for the 93.6 days from the June solstice to the September equinox. It’s also a great time to explore new music and blast favorites at a high volume with the windows […]
What Will I Find?: Random record shopping with a plan By Bobby Forand Amoeba Music in Los Angeles is the world’s largest independent record store. They have a video segment called “What’s in the Bag.” The segment features reputable musicians and actors who shop at the store and discuss the albums they bought, giving some […]
In the shadow of the concrete chaos that is the Washington Bridge closure, along our city’s Route 195, is a pristine park that we all know and love. I won’t pretend that India Point is under the radar, as it is the only conduit that the creative capital has to the ocean via the Providence […]
In Vedic tradition, soma is considered the bliss principle. It is called the nectar of immortality, a sweet, ethereal resin that descends from the heavens to blossom inspiration and possibility. The primary Vedic principle necessary for soma to exist is that of agni, its counterpart. If soma is water, agni is fire. The flame is […]
In college, I worked at a local pizza shop in South Kingstown. Every so often, we’d get the stoned URI student or local. I remember one guy came in, studied our menu for a solid ten minutes with his bloodshot eyes, started giggling and ordered a single side of ranch. Other times, kids would come […]