“This is not a sad story,” declared Daniel Crenca on the closing of his family restaurant, NicoBella’s, in downtown PVD, after a 10-year run that weathered a pandemic, a partial bridge closure, rising rents, and a dramatic hike in electricity costs. The final straw was, facetiousness aside, the rising price of eggs. “It is a […]
RI LOCAL FOOD SYSTEM GETS $1 MILLION IN FEDERAL GRANT MONEY The federal government, through Resilient Food Systems Infrastructure (RFSI) grants, is providing four Rhode Island entities with $1.1 million to help support and grow the state’s local food system. These projects support the development of RI Grown products and will support expanded capacity for […]
Give the Drummer Some is a unique event presented by Tune In & Tune Up (T-2), an organization that offers medical and mental health assistance to individuals in the RI music business. Six reputable drummers and one percussionist will be gracing The Met stage on May 4 to celebrate the art of drumming, bring awareness […]
The International Portuguese Music Awards (IPMAs) have become an essential event in the celebration of Portuguese music and culture, bringing together a diverse community of musicians, fans, and Portuguese-Americans seeking a taste of home. This year, the event, held on April 12 at the Providence Performing Arts Center in Rhode Island, was a stunning showcase […]
OPENED Monarca Authentic Mexican Cuisine: The Hummingbird Café off-Broadway in Newport is getting a Mexican takeover. The owners of the popular Caribbean restaurant are moving to North Carolina after an 8-year stint, giving Monarca the perfect opportunity to set up shop. Find the new owners, and their fabulous fish tacos, at 104 Broadway in Newport. […]
Traditionally, higher education has been regarded as a space of intellectual freedom. The secular university is a special continuum that allows for a vacuum of art and thought, and is typically exempt from religious or ideological persecution. With our recent administration change, this truism is veiled in speculation. Under Donald Trump, the academic sphere is […]
Providence, RI: WaterFire Providence announces the 2025 WaterFire season, which currently includes six (6) full lightings, two (2) partial lightings, and four (4) Starts at Sunset lightings on the Michael S. Van Leesten Memorial Bridge. The season will kick off with a Starts at Sunset event on Thursday, May 15, with the first full lighting […]
Rhode Island might be the smallest state, but when it comes to dating, it packs a surprisingly complex punch. Between the students cycling through Providence, the artsy souls in Pawtucket, and the beach-minded flirters down in South County, this state is a patchwork of possibilities. But if you’re not looking for a long-term “Where is […]
Do April showers bring hop flowers? Hops are planted in the spring and flower in the summer, from June to August. Shortly after the flower appears, the hop cone develops along with shoots. They are harvested from August through October. Although whole hops have more flavor and aroma, most hops are formed into pellets through […]
A few months ago, I went to a feedback dinner at the Rhode Island Foundation, along with about 30 other people from all walks of life. The food was great. The only catch was, they wanted to know what we thought could be better in the state of Rhode Island. I remember one of the […]