On Wednesday, June 13, two comedians will bring their unique brand of humor to The Comedy Connection in East Providence. Your headliner for the evening, Barry Rothbart, has performed his stand-up on “The Tonight Show,” “Conan,” “The Late Late Show with Craig Ferguson” and his own Comedy Central Presents Special. Currently, he can be seen […]
You’re not limited to romancey, vampirey, murdery fluff when you head to the beach this summer. Pick up one of these non-fiction local tales instead and getcher learn on, you dummy! If for no other reason, do it so you’ll be more interesting at parties. The Poison Plot: A Tale of Adultery and Murder in Colonial […]
View each season as a blank slate — a fresh three months to accomplish whatever is desired, a future filled with options, an adventure just waiting to happen, for better or worse. There is an aura of uncertainty that can be both exciting and terrifying. Despite the unpredictability of what the summer may bring, […]
Do you ever have a day where you feel like you’re channeling Mr. Rogers? A day where you feel compelled to yell out, “It’s a beautiful day in the neighborhood!”? That’s how I felt on the RI Red Food Tour in Downcity. I don’t normally quote Mr. Rogers, but it was one of the first […]
Aries: This is a busy period for you with lots of activity on a variety of fronts. Some of this is purely social, but you can’t escape duty and responsibility. Do what needs to be done in a timely manner so you can enjoy the fun stuff. Be ready for something romantic and frivolous to brighten […]
If you’re looking to move beyond Solo, super heroes and adults playing tag, consider these summer movie alternatives. Let’s begin with a film that takes place in summer, Summer 1993, a Berlinale-winning film from Carla Simon taking us back 25 years, about a young girl named Frida sent to her uncle’s family in the countryside […]
Summer is here and the tent pole blockbuster movies are already in full swing. But there’s more coming! June will kick off with Adrift, a romance in the midst of disaster set at sea that looks to be equal parts touching and harrowing, while fans of action / sci-fi can check out Upgrade, a […]
It’s hard to imagine writing an article that will do Yoleni’s justice now that I’ve essentially moved in — in fact, that’s what my roommate has started telling people, and it’s only a slight exaggeration. Since their soft opening on May 11, I’ve been at Yoleni’s all but three days. Prior to leaving on Memorial […]
The Cable Car Cinema, most recently owned by Daniel Kamil and Emily Steffian, is closing its doors after a 42-year run, and here, members of the area creative community share some tributes. Richard Manning, former co-director for the French Film Festival and retired film archivist for modern culture and media at Brown University, reminds us […]
Who wouldn’t want to rappel down a 12-story building if they had a chance? Turns out, a lot of people wouldn’t, but when I first saw the notice about the Providence Community Libraries (PCL) Over The Edge fundraiser, it was a no-brainer for me. It sounded like great motivation to get in shape for the summer, […]