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 […]
In Rhode Island the first month of summer is marked with more than just nice weather. The smallest state, which maintains a vibrant LGBTQIA (Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender, Queer, Intersex and Asexual) community, features the added visibility of rainbow flags and other signs of queer culture decorating our clothing and our streets, and generally […]
Ready for some carnival-style fun this summer? You’re in luck! The popular ice bumper cars that graced the Alex and Ani City Center this winter will transform into traditional bumper cars this summer, and it’s definitely something to get excited about. We spoke with John Rotatori, the general manager from Alex and Ani Center about the opening […]
RI Rambles The RI Foundation had its big annual shindig May 24, celebrating giving, its wide base of philanthropists and the good they do for the RI community. If you haven’t heard of the RI Foundation, it’s quietly grown over decades to be the largest foundation for donations and public support in the state. Over […]
Who wouldn’t want to rappel down a 12-story building if they had a chance? Turns out, a lot of people wouldn’t, but when I first saw the notice about the Providence Community Libraries (PCL) Over The Edge fundraiser, it was a no-brainer for me. It sounded like great motivation to get in shape for the summer, […]
WED 30 Illana Glazer: One of the stars from Comedy Central’s hit sketch show “Broad City.” 7:30pm, Columbus Theatre, 270 Broadway, PVD. columbustheatre.com THU 31 Mike Birbiglia: The New Ones: The national comedian takes over Trinity Reb for four evenings at 7pm, bringing his NPR-friendly storytelling humor about American lives. 201 Washington St, PVD. trinityrep.com […]
If you weren’t one of the hundred or so recently at the highly acclaimed ECAS Theatre, rubbing elbows with Mayor Elorza, Firstworks and PVD Fest’s 2017 grand marshall Francis Parra (and founder and executive artistic director of ECAS Theatre), surely you’ve heard about the big plans for PVD Fest 2018. When Mayor Elorza took the […]
Mike Birbiglia is a New York comedian, actor and filmmaker who was born in Shrewsbury, Mass. His feature-length directorial debut, Sleepwalk With Me, based on his one-man show, won awards at the Sundance and Nantucket film festivals. He also wrote, directed and starred in the critically acclaimed comedy-drama Don’t Think Twice. He will be performing his […]
THU 24 Cocktails and Conversations: Conversations about the intersections of gender, race and media literacy. 5:30pm, AS220, 115 Empire St, PVD. as220.org FRI 25 Pride Idol: Singing competition proceeds benefiting Rhode Island Pride. 8:30pm, Mirabar, 15 Elbow St, PVD. mirabar.com SAT 26 – TUE 28 Gaspee Days Arts and Craft Festival: Over 40 vendors in […]
SAT 19 Gloria Steinem: A conversation with one of the most noted feminists of the late 20th century. 8pm, Zeiterion Theatre, 684 Purchase St, New Bedford. zeiterion.org Fresh Catch Release Party: Gansett’s releasing a new beer, this one’s got a lobster on the can. 5pm, Captain Seaweed’s Family Pub, 162 Ives St, PVD. narragansettbeer.com Tight […]