Enter The Vault
Vintage fashion, formerly a niche interest restricted to punks, goths, celebrities, and other weirdoes, has within the past decade achieved a rapid and overwhelming mainstream acceptance. Those who remember being taunted for wearing secondhand clothes in grade school may smile at the irony of those same garments now being revered as the epitome of cool, […]
This Is NOT Your Un-funny Friend’s Improv Group
We’ve all been there. There’s one friend in your circle, which if you were questioned by a stranger you may say is just an acquaintance. And he thinks that he is a laugh riot because someone told him once that he is “so dramatic,” which was not meant as a compliment. So he joined an […]
Scene and Heard: Mama Cast
This summer was the best. I had the pleasure of working on two big time productions – HBO’s “Newsroom” (in small quarters with the two major stars of that show), and then shortly after, found myself standing two feet from Emma Stone and Joaquin Phoenix in that oft-talked-about summertime film, the Woody Allen Project. I […]
Flavors of Fall
It might not quite feel like fall, but the beginning of September heralds our autumnal arrival. I love September. Whether it’s the geeky girl in me who loves those ‘back to school’ trips to Staples or the redhead who’s totally over sunburn, September has always been my favorite month. Each new page on the cook’s […]
The Women of the West End
Nothing sounds more terrifying or satisfying to me than starting a small business. There is a certain dedication needed to turn a passion into a business opportunity and the risk can far outweigh the rewards. Though if done right, those rewards can be plentiful. The West End Girls is a group supporting female-owned businesses from […]
Opened/Closed
[opened] Fox Point’s beloved pizza joint, Fellini Pizzeria, just opened a second location in Pawtuxet Village, Cranston. Those on the other side of the bay no longer need to venture to Prov for their French pancake fix — Crepelicious has arrived in Barrington serving up decedent crepe-themed desserts. A new cafe just opened on Federal […]
Alt-Parenting: Farewell Summer … Don’t Let the Door Hit You in the Ass
There are many realities no one mentions to parents before they have kids: sleepless nights last well past the newborn phase; the words “carefree” and “relaxing” drop from your vocabulary, and, upon birth, your sex life suffers an instantaneous demise. There’s one truth, however, that’s been the most shocking of all: SUMMER IS HELL!!! I […]
Cosmic Capsule: What’s in Store for Fall?
The Autumnal Equinox occurs this year on September 22. A few days later there is a New Moon in Libra. The New Moon cycle that ushers in the new season usually packs a punch with events, moods and news providing a hint of what the season will bring. The winds of change are in the […]