Semi-camouflaged along the banks of the Providence River, yet nestled neatly at a main hub of Wickenden Street is a newcomer to the PVD literary scene. The Creative Capital has had a longstanding love affair with indie bookstores. Many of us still remember when Cellar Stories downtown was the go-to for used selections galore. College […]
Aura never planned to fall in love with chocolate. Chocolate may not have been her first choice, but it became the obvious one for her pastry adventures. When she enrolled at Johnson & Wales University, her heart and mind were set on cake decorating — the craft of turning simple ingredients into something celebratory. Chocolate […]
Rhode Island is a unique little state with adventures around every corner. Looking for a new place to try with that special someone? Check these unique places out: Pump House Music Works –– An intimate, cozy music venue inside a historic pump house. A guitar-maker community makes this artsy acoustic venue sound like a living-room […]
While gathering profiles of local Black artists, We had far more suggestions from our guest editor and advisors than we could ever hope to cover. Kelly Marino interviewed three RI makers who are making waves around the Ocean State. Stanley Bois Stanley Bois is a Rhode Island–based filmmaker, writer, and editor whose work explores identity, […]
Black excellence is something that should be celebrated every day. Black History Month not only honors that excellence but places it front and center. In that spirit, I invite you to visit one or more places in this directory and take the time to respectfully experience the culture and the beauty it offers the world. […]
Rhode Island’s first feminist and gender-expansive cultural center has changed its name to The Alcove from Gather RI ,and moved to new digs at 189 Broadway from Atwells Avenue in Providence. Why the change? “We wanted a name that truly evokes the feeling of what we do,” said Amanda E. Strauss, the founding executive director […]
Closed Louis: The venerable diner has served as a go-to for the local and Brown communities for longer than we can remember – since 1946. It even has a commemorative plaque embedded in the sidewalk out front. Never fancy, always authentic, its greasy breakfast/brunch vibe has been a comfort to generations of patrons. There have […]
There are some places in RI that feel less like a business and more like a trip back home. The Sandwich Hut is one of them. It all began in 1963, when Joe Tatulli, a World War II veteran, opened the original Sandwich Hut on North Main St in Providence with his brother-in-law. Joe was […]
“We’re not corporate. We’re heart and soul” – DC 2025 was another successful year for Tune In & Tune Up (TITU), a 501c3 non-profit that brings mental and physical health awareness, resources, and support to individuals in the local music industry. In their first full year as a non-profit organization, they focused on building a […]
“Taking care of your mind is just as important as taking care of your body,” they say. I’m sure you’ve heard that before, said by the same people who don’t understand, who could never understand just what it’s like inside your mind, your brain — dare I go as far to say ‘your soul?’ And […]