WED 13 Womens Fund Hosts Gubernatorial Debate: Free event moderated by Maureen Moakley and Kelly Nevins promises open debate among the leading candidates for RI Governor, except Raimondo and Fung, who don’t seem to enter debates. Online RSVP encouraged. 5:30pm. Gaige Hall, RI College, Library Rd, North Providence. wfri.org SAT 16 PRIDE Fest Illuminated Night […]
On Wednesday, June 13, two comedians will bring their unique brand of humor to The Comedy Connection in East Providence. Your headliner for the evening, Barry Rothbart, has performed his stand-up on “The Tonight Show,” “Conan,” “The Late Late Show with Craig Ferguson” and his own Comedy Central Presents Special. Currently, he can be seen […]
Last year I interviewed comedian Kathy Griffin in advance of her show at Veterans Memorial Auditorium. At that time she was just a funny female on the “D” list. In the course of a year she has become an extremely controversial figure. I spoke with her last month about her life now and her upcoming […]
A Furtive Movement: The Use of Farce: Incubated last year, Vatic Kuumba and his collaborators introduce you to a dystopian near-future and asks, “Is there therapy for society?” 7pm. Pell-Chafee Performance Center, 58 Empire St, PVD. as220.org THU 7 – SUN 10 PVDFest: All over the city, various times. FRI 8 Comedy Craft Beer Night: […]
On a searing, sun-soaked day, Sally Turner is organizing the final details of The Steel Yard’s 2018 summer courses with a vibrant attitude and a warm vibe. The development director’s passion for The Steel Yard is palpable; she revels in showcasing each department of the community industrial arts stalwart and clearly treasures the labor and history […]
Sun’s out, festival’s out. In Li’l Rhody, there’s always something to do outside, and this time of year that means festivals. Big, medium, small, we like ‘em all. Here’s a quick rundown on some of our favorite ones to check out: The British are coming! Once if by land, twice if by sea, or … […]
The CVS Health Charity Classic Event Series is celebrating its 20th iteration, and for the second year in a row, it will be kicked off with the two-day Crave RI food festival. Festival attendees will be able to sample food from more than 100 local restaurants and check out some top-notch beer and wine vendors. […]
Unless you’ve been living under a rock for the past 10 years, you know that Providence is home to the world’s first and finest WaterFire. If you’ve never been, what the hell is wrong with you? Go now, because it’s as good as everyone says it is. If you’ve have been but haven’t returned in […]
It’s kayak season again, and time to hit the waters with one of Providence’s several kayaking tours that will give you the opportunity to see our beautiful city from the river route throughout Providence. But which tour to take? Here are your options for a fun summer adventure. Providence Kayak, located at Waterplace Park, promises […]
On June 1 at 6pm, the rainbow flag rose to the top of Providence City Hall for the official kickoff to Pride month. This June, the beautiful spectrum of colors flies as a signal to all whom it shelters. It is a call to start the party, to celebrate life with like-minded loved ones and […]