When Rhode Islanders think of going out in Providence, few consider Hope St as their destination. It’s tucked away on the East Side, spanning just a few blocks with restaurants and stores — what’s there to do? How about Saturday morning farmers markets in Lippitt Park, ice cream at Three Sisters and coffee at Seven […]
“Hope St. has everything you could really want, right here.” Says Aaron Lentz, who has been working at Hope St. Pizza for 8 years, and who has lived in the neighborhood his whole life. Admittedly, he’s biased. But he lays out the local landscape well. “You have your restaurants and bars – they’re night-life friendly, […]
Do you have a nickname? K80, Jocelyn, KTMFT, just to name a few What’s your biggest pet peeve? I can’t stand hearing other people eat or when people change the radio in my car. Have you ever been on roller skates? Heck yes! They just sold the rink in Narragansett, but a bunch of my coworkers from Crazy […]
Lost River is a failing Detroit area town named after its reservoir, which was created by flooding a nearby town where streetlights can still be seen hovering above the water’s surface. We meet many of Lost River’s inhabitants and the film focuses on mother and son Billie and Bones. Billie needs a job to […]
The list in my hand was as straightforward as could be: masa, black beans (canned), avocados (3), jalapeños (2), plantains (a few) and cilantro (lots). In keeping with the when-you-go-shopping-for-others ritual, an inevitable phone call came through along with a request for a few more items – limes and adobo seasoning. Naturally, this after I […]
Dark Star is a documentary that gives us an intimate view of the life and world of acclaimed artist H.R. Giger. We are treated to interviews with those who knew him best as well as given limited, but important background information on his upbringing. The film documents his cluttered home, a trip to an […]
I never fail to surprise people with my enthusiasm for food. When my editors told me I’d be covering Eat Drink RI’s Grand Tasting event, I believe I squealed with joy. I think I even said, “This is the best early birthday present EVER!” (this undoubtedly was not part of their agenda. Not to mention […]
Neither Malcolm McDowell, Jane Seymour, nor Keith Carradine* ever won an Academy Award for acting, but they all contribute Oscar-level performances to Bereave, a low-budget drama that won the big jury prize, Best Feature, at the recent Southeastern New England Film Festival (SENE Fest) in Providence. Independent film usually concentrates on genres such as horror […]
Aries: Caution is advised in all financial dealings. While a little give and take will be required in all negotiations, financial and otherwise, it won’t help if you resolve the issue by giving away the farm. You’re tempted to spend money on something beautiful for the home. It may be beautiful, but you know it is […]
In my experience, all too often someone will put their best efforts toward a book of poems only to fall short. Even with the best of intentions, they may pave their own road to hell, taking along everyone they anxiously try to force feed their verse to. Even beyond mimes, poetry may still be the […]