‘Tis the season for francophiles in the Ocean State. As Salve Regina University in Newport celebrates its 11th year appreciating the best in French cinema, viewers get to watch up to six French films (with English subtitles, of course!). This year’s coordinator is Dr. Dean de la Motte, a professor of French at the University. […]
Aries: Relationships are emphasized during this period; some change, some fall away and new ones are formed. Conversation needs to occur. Around the Full Moon Lunar Eclipse you find your voice. There may be conflict with others, but both sides are open to compromise. Taurus: Practical Taurus opens to the spiritual side of the human […]
On a recent afternoon, my mother-in-law, craving a little time with her grandsons, suggested that my husband, the kids and I meet she and her husband for a pizza at Diversi in Rolfe Square. Always looking for a reason not to cook, I accepted, and we met them on the street corner in front […]
I can’t believe it’s been a year and a half since I metaphorically crawled through Providence in the late night hours (well, 9pm), guiding newcomers from bar to bar in downcity. Now a seasoned veteran of Dorrance and Eddy Streets, I wanted to pick a new corner of downtown to explore, one that I could […]
When attending a gallery, I often think of one of the catchphrases of Brian Sewell, Britain’s latest, greatest and perhaps most infamous art critic. The words are radically simple, a terse but not unkind rejoinder against the sterility and bourgeois high-mindedness of the Chelsea and SoHo scenes: “Provoke me.” This wish for provocation is not […]
What’s your biggest pet peeve? When people are mean to animals. What do you never leave home without? My phone, keys, my stethoscope and all my nursing books! What’s your favorite book? I tend to prefer the classics, anything by Jane Austen or Charlotte Bronte. What’s your favorite TV show? “Game of Thrones,” hands down. […]
The Collaborative, a new artists collective in Warren, is having an open house on Sunday, March 13 to mark their grand opening. The Collaborative was founded by local artist Adam Tracy, director of the La Salle Scholars Program Jeff Danielian and Rhode Island College Professor of Film Uriah Donnelly. For the moment, The Collaborative is […]
In the northeast United States, a deli’s worth is usually placed upon how good their grinders are. Specifically Italian grinders, chock full of pepperoni, salami and capocollo, provolone and mozzarella cheese, lettuce, hot peppers and a tangy dressing. When it’s all together on sandwich bread it can be a deliciously beautiful thing. Last February, RI […]
The biannual StyleWeek Northeast, better known by its social media friendly name, #SWNE2016, began in 2009 with the intent to connect the community, buyers and press with emerging talent. The February 26 show presented designers Nick Pini, La Fille Colette, Angelica Timas and Alexandra Nam at the Providence G. Attendees were dressed extraordinarily well, wearing […]