Always looking to widen the breadth of Rhode Islanders’ experience, FUNDA Fest returns for the 20th year, promising an exciting marriage between local and not-so-local artists. I spoke with Valerie Tutson, Rhode Island Black Storytellers’ creative director and FUNDA Fest creator, and there is good reason for the buzz. “I’m excited in all the ways we are making […]
Scott Sutter runs Southern New England Athletic Association (SNEAA), which has nearly two dozen running events each year, mostly in Connecticut. The Arena Attack Series, which gives runners the option of a 5K, half marathon or full marathon, has been his baby for the past six years and has grown to take place in multiple […]
THU 4 Stay home. Make a snowman. FRI 5 Blade Runner: Final Cut Version: Relive the 1982 classic starring Harrison Ford, Rutrgur Hauer and Sean Young. Doors 7:30. Film starts at 8pm, Greenwich Odeum, 59 Main St, East Greenwich. greenwichodeum.com Sugar Ray & The Bluestones: Award-winning blues. 8pm. The Knickerbocker Music Center, 35 Railroad Ave, […]
Caroling is part of the Christmas tradition. Ordinary folks gracing their neighborhood with their own style of holiday cheer is commonplace in many cities. Fox Point on the PVD East Side, one of the city’s neighborhoods with an artistic temperament, is putting their own spin on it. Wickenden Wonderland – Thursday, Dec 21, 6-8pm – […]
I signed 15 different non-disclosures to screen Star Wars: The Last Jedi. But I knew that this movie needed to be reviewed. How else would people know to go see it? The lights went down. The excitement was overwhelming. The trumpets trumpeted. The scroll scrolled. But as the story began to unfold, it felt … familiar. Not […]
It’s New Year’s Eve. The holidays are over. You’ve seen all of your family, you’re fat with love/comfort food and now it’s time to celebrate 2018 with friends. You want to go out and you want to have fun. Providence has so many options. How to choose? You can go to a show. You can […]
NEW YEARS EVE EVE | DEC 30 New Year Noisemakers at Providence Children’s Museum: Get your family ready for NYE by creating shakers and instruments and make joyful noise to ring in the new year. 10am – 3pm, Providence Children’s Museum, 100 South St, PVD. childrenmuseum.org $ Forever Plaid by Music Theatre International, (MTI): On […]
Here are a few suggestions if you’re one of those hearty souls who likes to freeze yourself into the new year. Newport Polar Bear Plunge If midnight partying really isn’t your thing, then come have fun and let out your wild side at the Newport Polar Bear Plunge! Ring in the new year with everyone […]
SAT 16 – SUN 17 Providence Flea Holiday Markets: The vintage and artisan/maker market, returns with a juried selection of handmade art and design, craft and clothing, jewelry, accessories, vintage wares and small-batch gift and food items from 60+ vendors. 10am, 324 Hope St Cafetorium – rear entrance, PVD. Providenceflea.com SAT 16 Torn Shorts/ Cactus […]
Instead of opening a cardboard door to find a piece of waxy chocolate, open your front door and explore the holiday in your town. 1. Dust off your Elf on the Shelf (motifri.com/alt-parenting-the-elf-must-die). 2. Head to Showcase Cinemas any Saturday in December at 10am for a free holiday movie. 3. RI does holiday theater […]