Rhode Warrior’s Debut
There’s a new menace in Providence, but rather than the capitol hill variety of menace Rhode Islanders are used to, this is the comic book kind. Luckily, the Rhode Warrior, our […]
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 29Everybody Wants Some
Van Halen tribute.
November 30 @ 7:30 pm - 10:00 pmRoomful of Blues
A blues and swing revival big band that travels the world from RI.
November 30 @ 8:00 pm - 11:00 pmThe Agents/ Nick and the Adversaries
Traditional ska, reggae, swing and surf.
November 30 @ 8:00 pm - 11:00 pmJabbawaukee
Psychedelic jam.
November 30 @ 9:00 pm - 11:30 pmThe Four Horsemen
Metallica tribute
November 30 @ 9:00 pm - December 1 @ 12:00 amAudiofields
Bass music & DJ.
November 30 @ 10:00 pm - December 1 @ 2:00 amThe Founders
Swinging rock music.
December 4 @ 7:30 pm - 10:30 pm
Book Review: Harmony Lee’s Within the Maples
Dreams have always fascinated me. They can be anything and seemingly come from out of nowhere. Sometimes they coincide with real-time personal events, while other times they seem to have […]
Book Review: Mark Binder’s Transmit Joy!
Kids, usually regardless of their age, love being read to (some adults can appreciate this as well, which is why there is a market for audio books). There’s something […]
Book Review: Rory O’Brien’s Summerland
Rory O’Brien has written an enjoyable piece of historical fiction set in the high brow of Newport in 1892. The World’s Fair in Chicago was in full swing (I off-topically recommend […]
Books are Magic
I’m a nerd. A nerd with an obsessive book buying problem. It’s an occupational hazard — I’m an English teacher and write on the side. Words are my life! People […]
Revelations that Bring Together Heaven and Earth
Approaching their twilight years, aging baby boomers might occasionally think about their impending mortality, even contemplating what happens after their last breath is taken, wondering what lies beyond […]
Book Review: Bill Reynolds’ Hope: A School, A Team, A Dream
Bill Reynolds, long-trusted sports columnist for The Providence Journal, has great talent for finding teen athletes in Rhode Island, recognizing not only their athleticism but also the life obstacles they […]
Steven Manchester’s The Changing Season
This is a coming-of-age tale about Billy, a recent high school graduate, during his last summer of carefree kid-dom before heading off to college. While he has a couple […]
Icy, Creamy, Healthy Sweet: A Cookbook, Not an Oxymoron.
As a child of the ‘70s, my memory of frozen summer treats includes Popsicles loaded with red dye number 40, Fudgsicles, and – my personal favorite – the push […]
Local Beach Reads
Reading can serve as an incredible escape during the summer — either from the heat or from the fact that the heat is temporary and it’s only a matter of time […]