Long ignored by many in favor of the italophile strip just north, the West Side of Providence is considered by many to be the city’s up-and-coming place to live, eat and drink. We’re talking about the stretch of land south of Federal Hill, but everything on and north of Westminster. To the west, it’s carved […]
One of the hallmarks of the 1980s was the growth of home entertainment options — whether it was television, movies, music or gaming, there was an explosion of options in the marketplace. As the videotape gained in popularity, it didn’t take the other forms of entertainment long to utilize it. First the musicians started releasing […]
Dick Martin was born and raised in Gloucester, RI, and made his living as a teacher at Burriville High School (and then Killingly High School in Connecticut) while moonlighting as a columnist for various local newspapers. He won numerous awards and inspired groups of students who have also won awards. He had humble beginnings growing […]
It’s Christmas Eve in Los Angeles and Sin-Dee, a transgender prostitute fresh out of jail, reunites with her friend and coworker Alexandra who informs Sin-Dee that her boyfriend / pimp Chester has a new favorite girl named Dinah. This news sets in motion Sin-Dee’s frantic cross-town trek to find either Chester or Dinah and confront […]
What do you never leave home without? Lipstick or lipstain; you never know who you will bump into 😉 What has been your best summer adventure so far? Hiking and exploring the White Mountains of New Hampshire. What do you still want to do before the summer ends? Visit weird places and museums. What’s your […]
Infinitely Polar Bear is a film about a family in which Mark Ruffalo and Zoe Saldana play Cam and Maggie, a couple who met in the late ’60s. By the time 1978 rolls around, they have two daughters and are separating due to Cam’s inability to deal with his bipolar manic depression. When Maggie gets […]
Aries: The roller coaster ride continues as you try to maintain your equilibrium. Around the First Quarter Moon phase on the 24th, it pays for you to be wary. Avoid sudden, impulsive moves. That may be hard to do as someone or something pushes your buttons, touching upon some deep-rooted, unconscious stuff. Count to 50 first. […]
I’ve referenced Rasa, my current favorite dining spot in East Greenwich, in a few of my other write-ups but never wrote about it on its own. Since it’s been around for almost two years now, it’s sort of old news in these here parts. Sometimes, however, a dining experience is so special that you need […]
Flickers: Rhode Island International Film Festival begins the main week-long annual event of its 19th season on Tuesday, August 4, with an opening night gala and screening of a showcase of short films at the Providence Performing Arts Center (PPAC) and continues through Sunday, August 9. The festival is especially well-known and respected for its […]