Black Friday and Cyber Monday have gained mainstream traction, but the slightly lesser known Small Business Saturday (started by American Express, oddly enough) is a great event that supports the local economy directly. Most Mom and Pop owners work at their store, have an undying passion for the products they’re selling, and are usually happy […]
When considering your holiday shopping needs, don’t just think about heading out to that store or this boutique. There are many pockets throughout the state where you can carve out a bulk of your holiday shopping in one go. This holiday season, go for the streets, not the stores. Thames Street, Newport Wishing you had […]
Aries: All the new ideas and philosophical questions/answers you have been contemplating blossom at the Full Moon. Your world is expanding and you incorporate this large world into your everyday routine. Relationships heat up — some smooth, some rocky. You are who you are; they can take it or leave it. Taurus: Some deep probing […]
Downcity Providence during the holidays isn’t just about shopping and eating, it’s about the community coming out and enjoying the season in our capital city. The mix of independently owned shops and restaurants against the backdrop of historical buildings gives the city a special vibe during the holidays. There is a city bustle that makes […]
When Providence Perfume Company owner Charna Ethier offered to let me sample an all-natural perfume whose ingredients list included some obscure thing called “ambergris,” I was initially a bit skeptical. I remembered hearing once that they put skunk urine in some perfumes (is that true?). But I was also overwhelmingly optimistic. This was over a […]
Have a sustainability minded interior designer type on your holiday gift list? You might want to check Rhode Island Rustic out. Whether you’re a lifelong Rhode Islander, a seasonal visitor or just driving through, you’ll find no shortage of state pride, natural appreciation and environmental values in this brand. It might even offset your carbon […]
Rhode Islanders are lucky to have a number of niche film festivals happening in our state, and the upcoming Short Short Story Film Festival’s niche is how small the films are. On Saturday, November 28, the ninth edition of The Short Short Story Film Festival will present 35 short short films from around the world […]
Once upon a Comic Con … A Nick Iandolo Odyssey Wow! What a difference a year makes! Rhode Island Comic Con (RICC) took their blows last year, licked their wounds, and got back into the goddamn fight! And fought they did. I won’t sugar coat it. I saw a few things that were a bit […]
Rainy days make excellent pizza days (scratch that: ALL days make excellent pizza days), but it happened to be on the dreariest of rainy days that I made it to the West Side to see what Pizza J was all about. If you aren’t a RI Food Fights Pizza Passport holder, and if you don’t […]
