(S)poken (W)ord (A)nd (P)oetry Tuesdays: an exciting spoken word event with free parking, cash bar, catered food and DJ Donnie Battle playing the throwbacks.
January 25 @ 7:00 pmAn event every week that begins at 7:00 pm on Tuesday, repeating until January 25, 2022
At Providence, snow is possible Thu until 1:00pm, possibly beginning as rain before changing to snow. The timing of the precipitation will make the morning commute difficult due to slippery road surfaces, especially as ice forms during a transition from rain to snow. Several cities in RI and nearby MA have announced parking bans; check […]
At Providence, snow is possible Thu 3:00am–2:00pm, possibly beginning as rain before changing to snow by 7:00am. The timing of the precipitation will make the morning commute difficult due to slippery road surfaces, especially as ice forms during the transition from rain to snow. Several cities in RI and nearby MA have announced parking bans; […]
Every residential address in the US can order four rapid antigen test (RAT) kits for free, expected to be delivered in late January, through an official government web page: covidtests.gov (which currently redirects to a site operated by the US Postal Service special.usps.com/testkits). Persons need enter only their name and shipping address to place a […]
At Providence, snow is possible Mon 12:00-3:00am before changing to rain 3:00-11:00am. Accumulation of as much as 1 inch could occur before the change, but temperatures rising above freezing with the change and into the low 40s by sunrise will prevent snow from remaining on the ground.
Dr Nicole Alexander-Scott, MD, MPH, who has served as director of the RI Department of Health (RIDOH) since 2015 and spearheaded the state’s response to the COVID-19 pandemic from the beginning, has resigned effective two weeks from today, according to a statement from Gov. Daniel McKee, and the governor “regretfully accepted.” She will continue in […]
When people think of their favorite foods, a few of the most common responses are chocolate, cheese, and fresh-baked bread. What is the main connector of foods like these? They have all undergone fermentation, which can be summarized as ANCIENT FOOD MAGIC. Or something along those lines. Before refrigeration (i.e. for the past 19,900+ years […]
COVID has done a number on the hospitality industry, but the relentless work ethic of the people behind the industry have kept the dream alive. Now we are seeing exciting things happen with new places blossoming in old spaces. The former Far West space at 55 Cromwell in Providence is one of the shuttered venues […]
The term “neurodiversity” first appeared in 1998 in a New York Times article by American journalist Harvey Blume. It was an intriguing idea – that neurological differences such as Autism Spectrum, ADHD, bipolar, et al., are not conditions that require medical intervention to “cure” them, but rather a natural variation in the human genome. Instead […]
If you’ve ever seen an “I TOMATO My Farmer” bumper sticker, then you are familiar with Farm Fresh RI. Farm Fresh RI is a nonprofit whose main mission is to make fresh, local and healthy food more accessible to Rhode Islanders while helping farmers and food makers across New England thrive. RIprides itself on its […]
I am embarrassed to confess the amount of DoorDash Delivery I have ordered during the COVID-19 pandemic. From Thai food to turkey burgers, and even the occasional Applebee’s Riblet moment, the list is a long-running testament to late-night cravings during Netflix Big Mouth binges. But 2022 is the year I vow to #DoBetter, not only […]
