Last month I said a fond farewell to the East Side and all its hipster glory, leaving behind top-notch establishments like Cook & Brown, Seven Stars and Wurst Kitchen. I loaded my Subaru and made the precarious trek across the Seekonk River to Darlington, and with the move comes a new collection of eateries to […]
John Elkhay Head Chef at 10 Prime Steak and Sushi “I have lots of condiments in my fridge – I’m very partial to mustard and hot sauces for added zip – and I always have flavored sparkling waters, organic eggs, hummus and blueberries. The containers at the bottom are full of a huge batch of […]
In a burst of activity unusual for a Monday evening, the rooftop of a public parking garage in Pawtucket came to life for the first ever, hopefully annual RI Food Truck Awards. Created by Motif and FoodTrucksIn, the awards featured beer, hula hooping, face and body painting by Art on the Spot, juggling and magic […]
I called my dad to ask him to describe his ideal Father’s Day meal if I were the chef. He answered the phone chewing. “Excuse me,” he said. “I’m just eating a piece of steak.” There was my answer. My dad is a meat and potatoes guy to his core. “I’d want to start with […]
“I admire anyone who can get something done on a shoestring,” says Rhode Island local filmmaker Brett Davey. “But I think sometimes people who do film or video get caught up on waiting until they have the best piece of equipment.” He’s talking about his latest and fifth feature film: The Return of Brute […]
Popstar: Never Stop Never Stopping chronicles the career of Conner4Real, an international pop sensation. After finding success with his hip-hop group The Style Boyz and then branching out with a hit solo album, Conner has hit his first career lull as his second record doesn’t meet critical and sales expectations. With a troubled tour, […]
It’s as though the highway between Providence and Rhode Island’s waterfront becomes a portal to a preserved time. Perhaps it is the preservation of our state’s landscape, native history and settlement that becomes the primary subjects for public art in these areas. As I drive into Narrangansett, urban industry begins to fade away and […]
On the surface, music and small businesses don’t have much in common, but they are both rock stars in their own right and The Level Exchange is here to showcase that! During PVDFest, Level Exchange will be showcasing the best that Providence has to offer in terms of local bands, brands and fans. Shannon Corey, a […]
Aries: Busy, busy, busy – but a nice kind of busy, attending events of an artistic or cultural nature. Interaction with others is generally pleasant, but there is a pesky little issue that needs clearing up, a paper signed, a deal struck but not without some haggling. A certain someone is not so pleasant. Taurus: […]