Beachcombing for Arrowheads
When I was a young boy, I spent a lot of time exploring the beaches in my neighborhood of Potowomut, a little community in Warwick. My street came to a dead […]
Events:
A Christmas Carol
Everyone’s favorite curmudgeon, Ebenezer Scrooge, is back! The humbug’s wrenching, covetous, and cares more for money than all else. When the clock strikes midnight one fateful Christmas Eve, the ghost
November 23 - December 29The Founders
Swinging rock music.
December 4 @ 7:30 pm - 10:30 pm
Photo Essay: Proposed Area for New Paw Sox Stadium in Providence
Lawyer James J. Skeffington took a walking tour Thursday of the former Route 195 land in Providence where he and other owners of the PawSox hope to build a new […]
Alt-Health: Fear of Yeast
When I began reading about the health effects of yeast, i.e., candida albicans, it was with an impersonal eye. I was intending to track down the latest research and wrap up […]
Ask Dr. Brilliant Cliché and The Granny Doctor: Jealousy and Love
Dear Dr. Brilliant Cliché, I am not sure if this is a problem, but it does worry me a lot. My boyfriend never gets jealous over me, not even the tiniest […]
Locale Profile: Jason’s Asian Grille and Sushi Bar
Jason’s Asian Grille and Sushi Bar opened its doors last month with little fanfare during this miserable, cold winter. When I first saw their sign go up, I felt […]
Alex and Ani Purchase Naming Rights to State Formerly Known as Rhode Island
The name of the state with the longest name is changing, but it’s not getting any shorter.* On Wed, April 1. Governor Gina Raimondo, House Speaker Nicholas Mattiello and Senate President […]
Opening Day
I am stir crazy. This winter has been relentless. Like most Rhode Islanders, I am sick of it, or maybe just used to it. Around here, we don’t let a […]
Alt-Parenting: Since When Does Peter Cottontail Shop at Walmart?
With Easter around the corner, I’m looking forward to dying some eggs, putting together Easter baskets for my kids, and baking rice pies as an homage to my Italian heritage. […]
Alt-Health: A Little Peace of Land
As a little girl, I noticed that every time my mother got pissed off at my dad, she would head out the back door, snarling to herself like a wet […]
The Day After St. Paddy’s: A Progressive Hangover Cure
There’s a reason my Irish friends want to be in the US for St. Paddy’s Day, and it’s not because we know how to keep it low-key. Parades and music, […]