Events:
Naticks
Acoustic music.
September 30 @ 3:00 pm - 5:00 pmMcGinty Lecture: Robert Dallek
The author of more than 20 books, he is a leading academic historian of US presidents.
October 1 @ 6:30 pm - 8:30 pmDan Soder
A comedian who’s best known as ‘Mafee’ on the hit Showtime series “Billions.”
October 1 @ 7:30 pm - October 3 @ 10:30 pmFood Trucks at Flames of Hope
A food truck event to benefit the Gloria Gemma Breast Cancer Resource Foundation.
October 3 @ 4:00 pm - 10:00 pmCousins Maine Lobster at the Guild
Lobster rolls, quesadillas and tacos paired — at a distance — with local brews.
October 3 @ 4:00 pm - 9:00 pmLang’s Bowlarama Celebrates 60 Years Bowling Bash
Themed party, live music from Steve Smith & The Nakeds on the Lanes.
October 3 @ 10:00 pm - October 4 @ 12:00 amCaribbean American Heritage Festival
Recognizing the historic and cultural contributions from the Caribbean with music, food and cultural events. Postponed from June.
October 4 @ 11:00 am - 6:00 pmThe House Combo
Spice up your Mondays with live Americana played by an ever-changing roster of musicians.
October 5 @ 9:00 pm - 11:00 pm|Recurring Event (See all)An event every week that begins at 9:00 pm on Monday, repeating until December 31, 2020
October Road
Country rock, perfectly timed.
October 10 @ 8:00 pm - 10:00 pmParsonsfield
A band of high-energy musical misfits too rock for folk, too folk for punk, too punk for bluegrass.
October 10 @ 8:00 pm - 10:00 pm4th Annual Santa’s Workshop Shopping Event
Fall/Christmas crafts and items.
October 11 @ 9:00 am - 11:00 amThe House Combo
Spice up your Mondays with live Americana played by an ever-changing roster of musicians.
October 12 @ 9:00 pm - 11:00 pm|Recurring Event (See all)An event every week that begins at 9:00 pm on Monday, repeating until December 31, 2020
Polaris
The band that did the theme song for The Adventures of Pete and Pete on Nickelodeon.
October 15 @ 8:00 pm - 10:00 pmCrash Test Dummies
Speaking of peak ‘90s rock.
October 15 @ 8:00 pm - 10:00 pmJune of 44/ War Bubble
Often referred to as the punk rock pirates of the math rock world.
October 15 @ 8:00 pm - 10:00 pmAn Evening Uncorked
RI PBS’ annual benefit drive.
October 16 @ 7:00 pm - 9:00 pmArts & Eats at Sons of Liberty
Pretty much exactly what it says on the box.
October 18 @ 12:00 pm - 2:00 pmOld Time Lounge
Monthly interactive jam session around old time music.
October 18 @ 4:00 pm - 7:00 pm|Recurring Event (See all)An event every month that begins at 4:00 pm on day Third of the month, repeating until November 15, 2020
Outcry
Last live patio show of the season, with acoustic covers of classic rock.
October 18 @ 4:00 pm - 7:00 pmNate Bargatze
Comedian and actor.
October 18 @ 7:00 pm - 9:00 pm
Farming While Black: Striving for equality in farming and other environmental news
Farming While Black (in Rhode Island)In 2017, there were just nine black farmers in Rhode Island. Frustrated with that statistic, Quatia “Q” Osorio became a farmer herself, and single-handedly brought the number into the double digits. Since 2018, she has been farming two pieces of property she owns in Providence. The story of farming in […]
Leave the Gun, Build the Cannoli
“We’ve always made mini-cannolis for the restaurant, but when COVID came, we thought: What’s more fun for families or date night than making cannolis at home?” Jamie Antignano, vice president of Angelo’s Civita Farnese (more affectionately known as “Angelo’s on the Hill”) is referring to their recently released cannoli kit, which is suitable for people […]
Flavors of Fall: How to pair wines with cozy autumn cooking
The moment my skin pricks with the first crisp snap of fall air, my mind races with all of the fall vegetables and fruits that I can cook with, and the red wines to pair with them. A large portion of those wines comes from Piedmont, Italy, located in the northwest part of the country. […]
Homegrown Art: Creativity abounds in this gallery and nursery mash-up
Homegrown is an unexpected oasis on Providence’s East Side. Inside this unassuming building on Gano Street you’ll find airy, white-walled rooms, fragrant with greenery. An elegantly limned hummingbird and vine mural by artist Mary Linberg hovers on the wall above a display table lined with exotic plants and bonzai pots created by artist Paul Olson. […]
Where Have You Bean All My Life?!: Simple Merchant coffee cart rolls into Newport!
If you’ve been lucky enough to pass through Perotti Park in Newport this summer when disembarking the Jamestown-Newport Shuttle Boat or the Block Island Ferry, you might have noticed a quirky wooden tricycle cart peddling some of the best java in town. No, it’s not a mirage brought on by too many overpriced, undersized cash […]
Undependent: New YouTube series explores the plight of artists
“Undependent” is the new comedic web series about two filmmakers and their journey to produce an epic documentary following their first success. Ray Harrington and Derek Furtado give us an authentic glimpse into the humbling plight of independent artists. You may have seen Harrington or Furtado headlining their home club in East Providence, but the […]
Something’s Brewing: The Black Leaf brews more than tea
There’s no joy quite like the kind found in a cup of tea… Amber Jackson has been blending business savvy with community outreach for just over a year; she brought her tea company to life in April 2019. A work opportunity at Brown University athletics’ department brought her to New England from her native Chicago. […]
Creature Beach
Since Governor Raimondo reduced parking at Misquamicut and Scarborough Beaches to 25% of capacity, the beach now is populated with crabs, birds and giant turtles, and the waters are full of whales, giant squid, prehistoric sea creatures, and all the other life forms in nature (and imagination) that appear when there are fewer humans around. […]
Why Did the Squirrel Cross the Road? News roundup from ecoRI
New Report Inundates Old Flood Maps Think you’re safe from rising waters in Pascoag? Think again. Many people who live inland believe that the risks of flooding from hurricanes, sea-level rise and coastal storms don’t apply to them. But a new report by the First Street Foundation finds there is a much higher risk of […]
