The 48 Hour Film Project: Suffering in the Name of Art
The 48 Hour Film Project, which took place in Providence during the weekend of July 15, offers local filmmakers a chance to suffer and abuse themselves for an entire weekend […]
Events:
The Flower, The Labor, and The Sea
September 27, 2025 - June 28, 2026
Lunar Notes
Aries: You bring your creative talents to the workplace ensuring that it is not all work as you incorporate some fun and romance into your daily routine. While appearing lighthearted, beneath […]
Open and Closed
[OPEN] Pea Poddery in Cumberland is under new ownership. Art-lover and art major Kristen Jansen and long-time friend Rob Roesch will take over the paint-your-own-pottery business. peapoddery.com L.L. Bean is […]
Monrovia: West African Soul Food Meets the Best of the South
Many years ago my husband and I vacationed on a tiny island off the coast of Belize called Caye Caulker. The island was split in two during a hurricane at some point, with […]
Body Worlds VITAL Comes to PVD
We breathe about 20,000 breaths each day and it takes 15 muscles just to create a smile. Amazing. These are just a few interesting and vital facts presented at the […]
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 […]
Pub Amble: From Pretzels to Pickles, My Night in Downtown
Ever since I turned the big two-one, downtown PVD has been my go-to destination. Consisting of bars, clubs, restaurants and hybrids of all kinds, uniqueness is Downcity’s middle name. […]
Lunar Notes
Aries: Aries lets the good time roll during this period, engaging in the lighthearted, fun stuff. Some romance along the way enhances the fun and brings a little passion into your […]
RI Cape Verdean History Comes to the Big Screen
The Italian heritage of Federal Hill or the Irish background of Smith Hill are well known to anyone versed in Providence mythology. A less widely known cultural enclave of yore […]
Mike’s Ice Hits the Cold Stone Pavement
A new Providence-based food truck has hit the scene, bringing ice cream loving Rhode Islanders something different: Mike’s Ice is now serving up Thai-style ice cream to Little Rhody. Thai-style ice […]