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Okee dokee folks… Tonight I attended a performance of the Bat Out Of Hell musical at The Hanover Theatre in Worcester, MA. Usually, I do not like to know too much about a show before I see it because I prefer to enjoy it fresh and to see if it stands on its own without […]
Voting is now closed — Join us to see who was selected Wednesday, May 276 – 10pmMyrtle, East Providence Join us for the 4th annual Motif Spoken Awards! We are excited to be returning to Myrtle to celebrate RI’s spoken word community. The live celebration, including performances for each category and live voting, as well as the results of […]
It’s my first time in London all by myself. My first time ever, I had my family and friends with me, but now it’s different. I want to mark my journey with Harry Potter, expressing my love for JK Rowling, while sporting a spell that emits love and light on my body at all times. […]
When Steve DelMonico (vocals/guitar) approached John Faraone (drums) with an impossibly unique band name, there was no way of knowing that 10 years later they’d be sitting at Nolan’s with their bandmates, Damian Puerini (vocals/guitar) and Joe Principe (bass), talking about how their band, ‘92 Winona, came to be. In essence, “Steve’s 4am” melody and […]
“Luke, I AM your cocktail” On “May the Fourth be with you” celebrate the day from the dark side with the Darth Vader cocktail. This concoction can be had at makemeacocktail.com. The ingredients are: 1 oz dark rum 1 oz vodka 2 oz coffee liquor Cola Here’s how to make it: Fill a highball glass […]
In the face of decades of evidence that cannabis has safe and effective medical uses, the federal government moved it on Apr 23 from Schedule I, which is for drugs such as heroin and LSD that have a high risk of abuse and no legitimate medical purpose, to Schedule III, which is for drugs that […]
John Faraone: a man of many bands, many instruments, and one poetic voice. While John wouldn’t call himself a poet, I certainly believe that his lyrics are simply stanzas waiting to be printed. After working on his sophomore solo project The Waves for almost five years, he’s finally ready to release this new music and […]
Shrek the Musical is a hilarious and heartwarming adventure celebrating friendship, love, and the beauty of being uniquely yourself. Featuring a lively score by Jeanine Tesori, with book and lyrics by David Lindsay-Abaire, this spectacle full of heart, humor, and show-stopping musical numbers is presented by The Community Players, adeptly directed by Marianne Lonati, who […]
So, how well will the musical Kimberly Akimbo play in Peoria? And by “play,” I reference the vaudeville-era idiom questioning whether a product or political candidate will be accepted or popular with the general, mainstream public in an average American place like Peoria. And by “Peoria,” I mean Providence. Not well, it would seem, considering […]
On the “Weekend Update” satirical news segment on Saturday Night Live. anchor Colin Jost displayed a snapshot of an unhinged rant laced with profanity in the form of a Donald Trump post to Truth Social, before admitting he made it up – but until he said that, any viewer would assume it was real. I […]