NecronomiCon attracts more than just Lovecraft geeks. It also attracts Lovecraft gamers. Every convention, a massive group of gamers ascends from the deep to partake in one of dozens of table-top gaming events taking place all weekend in several Lovecraft-themed rooms and tables. “My favorite thing about the gaming community is the diversity. You never know […]
Between August 17 and 20, literary lovers and aficionados of gaming, the occult and monsters will travel to Providence from across the world — not because of our status as Creative Capital, but because we’re the birthplace of HP Lovecraft. More than 2,000 people attended the last NecronomiCon in 2015, and in its third year, […]
The biggest draw for Foo Fest has to be the huge number of bands performing (see opposite page). But Foo-goers who head downtown on August 12 also can find plenty of food, art and more of the funky stuff that AS220 has been bringing to Rhode Islanders for 30 years. For those who would like to stretch their artistic […]
Imagine for a moment the wonder of going to the circus for the first time as a child. Now imagine that instead of a ringmaster and elephants, there were noise bands and Jewish drag queens. That sense of wonder, my friends, is what you can expect from the 22nd iteration of AS220’s Foo Fest. Many […]
WED 26 PechaKucha #99: Will they make it to 100 next month? The grown-up show and tell, using 20 slides up for exactly 20 seconds each, covers the theme “99 problems” this month. At The Avenue Concept, 304 Lockwood St, PVD. fb.com/pechakuchapvd THU 27 Best of Rhode Island Party: Rhode Island Monthly hosts this evening […]
I approached last year’s FringePVD a little bit differently than usual. Normally organizing and planning what I’d like to see, last year I decided to simply head to an evening location and let the tides of fate carry me where they would. I’m not sure it’s the best way to attack a festival – as […]
When I arrived at Fete on July 8 for “Ten Tight Years,” Tight Crew’s tenth anniversary party, I wasn’t sure what to do first. Entry for the event took place to the side of the venue’s main entrance, where an outdoor block party was happening — complete with a bounce house, ball pit cage (you […]
The work of several playwrights will be featured in the 12th Annual One Act Play Festival, which kicks off July 21 and runs until August 12 at Theatre 82. The plays include comedies, dramas, a holiday parody and a few ghost stories. Jessica Chace, who is the festival’s artistic director, said there were 1,000 […]
SAT 8 WaterFire Full Lighting: People light water on fire, also there are cannolis. It’s pretty dope. 8:22pm, Waterplace Park, PVD. waterfire.org Tarantino Project Vol II: Runway and Art Show: A lingerie fashion show entirely inspired by outfits in Tarantino movies. Brought to you by Dutchess Lingerie. And Quentin Tarantino, in a way. We’re expecting […]
For many, the words “woman” and “animation” lead to one uniform image: The Disney Princess. Maybe Betty Boop if you’re into icons, maybe “Let It Go” played on infinite loop if we’re taking into account aural associations and you have a child under age 10. The Womanimation! Film Festival, now in its ninth year, returns […]