As I write this, I’m listening to the Grateful Dead’s legendary 1977 Cornell concert — considered by many Deadheads to be the band’s finest live performance. I only started listening to the Dead last year, and truthfully, my first reference to them was Jerry Garcia’s quirky cameo in the stoner classic Half Baked. Not exactly […]
Say hello to another edition of Stop, Rock n Roll! We’re back in quick succession with some local releases, several of which are from recent winners of various Motif Music Awards. Check out these homegrown hits! Nel Fuoco – “Ciao Baby” Over a slick beat, local rapper Nel Fuoco drops bars that ooze confidence, even […]
In today’s ever-evolving musical landscape, few projects and musical acts manage to both break the mold and blend seemingly disparate genres seamlessly and in a way that maintains a consistent sound. Enter Chalumeau — the brainchild of Katherine Bergeron and Butch Rovan, two professors at Brown University who have spent years cultivating a deep understanding […]
Okee dokee folks… “Will you still need me, will you still feed me, when I’m 64?” Well, the lyrics of this Beatles’ song went through my head a couple of weeks ago. I turned 64. I don’t celebrate my birthday, haven’t in decades, but this getting old thing is tough. My father turned 90 a […]
For those unfamiliar with the Choose Your Own Adventure book series, DO NOT read the following in order. Start with paragraph 1, then see where it goes. While mostly fiction, the locations here are real and highly recommended! Enjoy! Paragraph 1 You awaken sprawled across the ornate stairs leading up to the sealed-off gates of […]
“Oh, you’re our guide? You weren’t’ who we were expecting,” the participant said, eying me up and down as I introduced myself. It wasn’t the first time I’d received this kind of remark, and I knew it wouldn’t be the last. Whether it’s my age – 30 – or my gender – female – I […]
Summer is for slowing down, eating outside, and grazing all afternoon. Whether you’re spreading out a blanket under the trees or parking yourself on a sun-warmed bench with a view, a great picnic starts with what you bring to munch on. Luckily, Rhode Island is home to plenty of spots serving up fresh, flavorful fare […]
On April 10, Jon Stenning set out on what would become the most grueling, yet deeply rewarding, experience of his life — a solo, five-day, 512-mile cycling journey from North Scituate, Rhode Island to Washington, DC. While the main purpose of the ride was to raise funds for the Transgender Law Center and the National […]
There’s a quiet stretch of winter on Block Island where time slows to a gentle crawl — the kind of quiet where you can count the cars passing by in a single afternoon on one hand. It’s in this rare, windswept stillness that Milaina Bell, one of the island’s most committed restaurant professionals, finds balance, […]
Walk down the four steps to the dark door of The Jefferson Speakeasy on Kilvert Street in Warwick. No need to give a secret knock, or say “Louie sent me” like in the movies. Just walk in and step back to the Prohibition Era. Notorious mobster Al Capone won’t be seated at a table in […]