I wanted to find someone as old as Providence Place. When I passed by a banner in the mall letting me know that the capitalist center I used to beg my parents to drop me off at in high school was turning 20, I knew that I had to write about it for this column. […]
Ever wanted to learn a second language, but didn’t know where to start? Ryan Dean, owner of LUMUKU, might have the answer. His playfully illustrated bilingual playing cards and matching games, called Half + Medio, give foreign language learners a simple, fun and whimsical way to pick up a few words. Dean spent five summers […]
She didn’t want me to write about her. Oh, don’t misunderstand me. She gave me permission, but she had no interest when I pitched my idea to her. The Queen of Providence “No, no,” she said, “That’s not me. That’s not who I am.” I assured her that I’ve gotten used to disguising the identity […]
After years of research, science has come to the realization that pets can play an important role in our mental and physical health. With apologies to cat lovers, the newest studies have found that dogs are especially beneficial. The sheer number of skills and services they can provide boggles the mind. CHILDREN AND DOGS For […]
For some of us, the year begins in September. It’s not a unanimous feeling that Providence is a college town, but something about Labor Day weekend, when the students return and the city seems to fill up a bit more, gives the impression that we still adhere to a schedule once followed by television and […]
RI offers a variety of hiking trails, each with its own style, terrain and level of difficulty. Some trails are ideal for fishing, while others are popular for bird watching or dog walking. Some showcase the area’s wildflowers, while others are more accessible to children. The weather has to be pretty severe to keep me out […]
Picture a yard. Did well-fed grass accompanied by the drone of a lawn mower come to mind? You’re not alone. But when RI resident Jackie S. thinks about a yard, she pictures sunflowers and daylilies and hears the chirping of yellow finches, orioles and blue jays. In her yard, Jackie has created a space that […]
A sunny Sunday morning, I was driving down Shermantown Road in Saunderstown and turned in to the very quiet Smith’s Berry Farm. I didn’t stop to pick blueberries, but continued south down the rocky dirt road, deep into the heart of the green farm, until I reached a campsite on the border of the woods. […]
A few years back I saw an advertisement on Craigslist that offered up an apartment in PVD that claimed to be where H.P. Lovecraft lived and worked. Fascinated, but too poor to move, I did the next best thing and became addicted to finding out where PVD’s own master of horror spent his time, and […]
Dear C and Dr. BI am a mental health counselor in a fairly large and busy office. Recently I started bringing my cockatiel, Polly, to work with me primarily because this bird is human imprinted and suffers if left home alone. I found most of my clients love her. People say Polly makes their day […]