I had the recent opportunity to speak with Trinity Rep’s conversationalist-in-residence, Christina Bevilacqua. Our conversation follows: Alison O’Donnell: What does a conversationalist-in-residence do, and what brought you to play that role at Trinity Rep? Christina Bevilacqua: I kind of made up the title! In the 11 years I spent producing humanities-based conversations at the Providence Athenaeum […]
Thousands of zombies are about to celebrate Zombie Night XII by invading the Quarantine Zone on Snow Street in front of event hosts The Dark Lady and The Alley Cat. “It’s like bringing your kids to the pumpkin patch,” said ringmaster Reverend Al Mighty of this annual tradition. Rev Al proudly boasts that Zombie Night is […]
WED 26 PechaKucha: The show-and-tell for grown ups tackles the intriguing theme, “curiosity.” See what RI speakers do in a handful of short presentations. RI Museum of Science and Art, 763 Westminster St, PVD. fb.com/pechakuchapvd FRI 28 Ocean State Follies: Charlie Hall’s RI-centric send up of local culture and politics, sure to be full of […]
“Love can’t pay the rent, but lust…” / “Bo leans into Delilah, their nose touching her cheek as they lock lips. Long and tender.” / “Arriving at the house, he let himself in with his key – and headed up the stairs to the playroom.” Listening to lines from the audio teaser for Aural Sex, […]
FRI 14 The Viennagram: Space punk. 9pm. Columbus Theatre, 270 Broadway, PVD. columbustheatre.com PVD Shanty Sing: Acoustic sing-along music. 6pm. The Parlour, 1119 N Main St, PVD. fb.com/ParlourRI SAT 15 American Idol Live! 2018: American Idol live at The Z! 8pm. Zeiterion Performing Arts Center, 684 Purchase St, New Bedford, Mass. zeiterion.org SAT 15 – […]
It was a dark and stormy night. It was the best of times, it was the worst of times. Whether ’tis nobler in the mind to suffer. Fuck. Writing is hard. I mean, sure — the inspiration part is easy. But when it’s time to roll up your sleeves and put pen to paper, one […]
In October, the popular TED Talk will get its own Rhode Island flavor when TEDxProvidence takes place for the seventh time. Slated for October 13, the event is expected to draw more than 1,000 people. Although the Ted Conference provides general guidance, TEDx events are organized locally and independently managed, meant to provide a similar […]
That tick-tock of the clock you hear is the countdown to the annual Jewelry City Steampunk Festival, which takes place on October 27. Staged in several locations around the Attleboro Public Library, the festival is a non-profit steampunk-themed showcase of arts, entertainment and education for all ages. When the day arrives, downtown Attleboro — once known […]
PRONK!, Rhode Island’s annual celebration of freestyle brass and drum music, will be returning to Providence with a cacophonous and joyful oomph on October 8. Describing itself as a “heartfelt antidote to mainstream culture,” PRONK! operates with a delightful disregard for social and music convention; radical acceptance is the essence of the occasion, and freedom […]
On October 2, Revival Brewery will host a Big Brothers Big Sisters event for prospective big brothers called Buds and Suds. “We have 92 boys waiting for a mentor,” said Taylor Millspaugh, development and community relations associate. Everyone who attends the 21+ event will get a tour of the brewery, receive free food and a tasting, drink discounted full […]