The sea of children’s books stretched across lunch tables lined up at the cafeteria of an elementary school in Central Falls. Long before the students arrived for a special morning assembly, volunteers were setting up and ready to hand out books, bookmarks and apples to hundreds of 1st through 4th graders at the Ella Risk […]
Here’s What’s Happening in Rhode Island on St. Patrick’s Day
THU 16 – SUN 26 Providence Children’s Film Festival: The Providence Children’s Film Festival presents the best of independent and international children’s cinema to inspire, delight, educate and connect a diverse community of children and families. Multiple locations. FRI 17 – SUN 19 Fetish Fair Fleamarket: Featuring a Rocky Horror performance by RKO on Friday […]
From a horse rescue operation in Saunderstown to the restoration of an historic grist mill in South Kingstown to a rolling library run by volunteers and a home repair program that helps elderly residents stay in their homes — the impact has been deep and wide across the southern part of Rhode Island the past five […]
Habla Loco? The Hispanic community in Little Rhody had every right to be proud of District Court Judge Rafael Ovalles when he became the first Latino to be elevated to the bench by Governor Donald Carcieri in 2005. He was an especially good role model for his nephew, young Angel Taveras (P&J simply adore him), […]
Marisa Campinha Where do you practice? I began at East Providence Tattoo about three years ago. How did you get into this line of work? I was infatuated with art since I was a kid — always drawing, painting and tagging anything I could. I came into the shop with a friend one day and met one of the artists here […]
Honest Abe: I cannot tell a lie Donald Trump: I cannot tell if what I just said was a lie. HA: I stole that line from George Washington DT: I didn’t steal that line from Bane. Or Michelle Obama. HA: A house divided against itself cannot stand DT: If you have a house divided against […]
Aries: A busy, active life brings about a change in routine. Things can get very exciting as you connect with friends and like-minded people. Your focus shifts to your future and what your goals for the year are. The whirlwind lifestyle you’re leading brings unexpected romance and/or a fun-loving companion. Taurus: Working on self-improvement forces you to […]
If you are planning a special meal for your sweetheart or looking for the perfect wine at an exclusive restaurant, the choices can be daunting Here’s an easy tip to ensure success: Choose a sparkler. Sparkling wine pairs with any meal. It’s celebratory. We associate the pop of a bottle with a special occasion. […]