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Thanks, Diane: Gene Valicenti reveals the secret behind how he keeps getting invited in
Gene Valicenti is a RI broadcasting legend who serves as the 6 o’clock newscast anchor on the market’s television leader, NBC10 WJAR, as well as the morning drive host on the region’s leading news/talk radio station, WPRO. During a recent interview, “Mr. 401” reached back to 1992 to describe his experience entering the Providence-New Bedford market […]
People You Should Know
Did you know that RI has more amazing people per capita than any other state in the country? It’s true! So we’re celebrating the people whose names you might not know, but should. The people quietly making awesome things awesomer. The Atlases bearing the weight of our little community on their shoulders. Let’s give those […]
Slinging Drinks
Cocktails, Competition, and Community: these three Cs are the motivation behind SLING Cocktail Exposition and Competition happening on June 26 at Skyline at Waterplace, with proceeds going to benefit the RI Community Food Bank. Co-organizers Matt Simmons and Lupe Aguilar are gathering some of PVD’s most talented bartenders into one room, asking them to craft […]
Samantha Cullen-Fry
Educator, activist and mother, Samantha Cullen-Fry of the Narragansett tribe works tirelessly advocating for her people and the Indigenous community as a whole. In her role at Tomaquag Museum in Exeter, Fry organizes civic engagements, communicates important issues with the press and ensures that the state’s original inhabitants have the equity they deserve in the […]
AltFacts: Thanks All Around!: The Vatican steps in (it) and aliens continue their search for intelligent life
Modern Gender Theory The Vatican announced recently that what it refers to as “modern gender theory” is, in essence, the entire problem with everything on the planet. Which is helpful, because I could have sworn that the guilty parties were Nazis, dickheads and the PawSox baseball team (traitors), rather than people with their own ideas […]
Rollin to the Rhodey Robin
The Rhode Island Riveters of PVD came out of the Battle of Bunker Hill tournament with another strong two out of three victory. Skating through June 8 and 9 in Auburn, MA, the joint women’s and men’s round robin tournament showcased several memorable moments that can be viewed on replay through NerDerby on Twitch.TV. One […]
Gary Glassman
Behind every piece of monumental filmmaking lurks a creative genius quietly spurring the vision along. In the case of internationally acclaimed documentarian Gary Glassman’s work, it is a humble, unassuming genius who gives everything and takes nothing in return. Add to that an eye for a shot and a knack for storytelling, and you’ve got […]
RI FOOD FIGHTS Brings Competitive Cupcakes to the Creative Capital
“The Rhode Island cupcake community is competitive and very vocal. Everyone has a favorite and no one is afraid to talk about it. Loudly.” Jim Nellis does not mince words. Well, he didn’t in that sentence. He does occasionally mince words. Okay, he often minces words. After food-fighting, Nellis’ number one talent may actually be […]