It’s hard to imagine how or why a near three-hour tour of galleries around Providence would wind up being absolutely free, but you won’t hear me complaining. It’s a trendy monthly adventure open to everyone with an interest in art or at the very least, a nice night out on the town. Providence’s Gallery Night […]
Think of the grandma, aunt or mother-in-law in your life to whom you still turn for their invaluable wisdom. Consider your hard-working sister, your co-worker with the newborn or the neighbor who watches the kids when you run to the market. Express your gratitude to these fabulous ladies in your life and declare your […]
One of the most common comments I get is that I have a lot of energy. However, after watching Sierra Barter, Co-Founder of The Lady Project throw her third annual summit on Saturday, I can certainly state I am middle-aged. Her energy astounds me. The third annual Lady Project Summit was held in PVD on Sat, […]
If you’ve seen The Big NAZO Intergalactic Creature Band, you’re not likely to forget it. Ever. The giant, spongiform aliens, spacemen and … more aliens look like nothing else on this planet. They thrive on playing with the audience as they’re playing for the audience. They sound great – but it’s the sight of […]
You might know him as a big ball of perpetual frustration and furious anger who has a knack for telling it like it is. You might know him from his political commentary on one of the biggest talk shows on the planet. But no matter where he does it, stand-up comic Lewis Black has a […]
Providence has never been a stranger to events that are interesting, out of the ordinary and fun. A monthly open mic called the Providence Hoot is happening tonight at Anchor, a warehouse space/art gallery located on 42 Rice St, and it’s always a good time. It’s free and even better, there’s free beer supplied by […]
As220 is holding a screening of the brand new DIY documentary Salad Days on April 10. The punk hardcore community holds Minor Threat, Fugazi, Bad Brains and many more in high regard and name them as influences in their music. Punk and DIY has always gone hand in hand, and these aforementioned bands put a stamp […]
During the month of April something completely original and incredible will occur at Aurora on 276 Westminster St in Downcity. Every Friday the club will be home to The Zoetical Music & Arts Festival, a unique experience being curated by baroque pop act Arc Iris that’ll showcase the best local music Providence has to offer […]
The Station Memorial Foundation recently announced that a park to be built where the nightclub once stood, memorializing the 100 people who passed away in the tragedy, is on target to open in 2016. Plans call for the park to feature a gazebo, an archway reading “Station Fire Memorial Park” and 12 circular shapes in the ground […]
The Armenian Genocide, the first genocide of the 20th century, was started in the late 19th century by the Sultans, subsequent rulers, and Turkish Army commanders of the Ottoman Empire. April 24, 1915, marked its beginning with the rounding-up, imprisonment and execution of hundreds of Armenian community leaders and intellectuals, mainly from the capital of the […]