Local Beach Reads
Reading can serve as an incredible escape during the summer — either from the heat or from the fact that the heat is temporary and it’s only a matter of time […]
Events:
The Court: Art in Play
September 24, 2025 - April 26, 2026The Flower, The Labor, and The Sea
September 27, 2025 - June 28, 2026
What Am I Going To Do With My Kids All Summer?
As a mother who lives far away from both my own and my husband’s extended family, I have had to be very resourceful about finding fun things to do […]
Summer In Newport: An Alternative Approach
Warm waves arrive in the Ocean State and half of us are bound to at least visit Newport. With approximately 3.5 million visitors, it’s sometimes hard to remove Newport from […]
I Parked In Providence. Can You?
“If you have any change, I’ll give you a tip,” said the homeless man in downtown Providence, as I emerged from my freshly parked car. “What’s that?” I asked. “Well […]
Kennedy Plaza Is Heating Up
Most people think of the beach when they think of summer, but not this city gal! Simply walking downtown on a sunny day puts me in a great mood. So […]
Level Exchange: Bands, Brands and Fans
“Bands, brands and fans,” says Lindsey Lerner with a practiced ease. During our conversation about her brainchild, Level Exchange, Lerner is quick to answer questions with well-rehearsed sound bites. This […]
Phillipe & Jorge’s Cool, Cool World: Embarrassing Nick, Baiting Bernie and a (Formerly) Bum Ticker
The Embarrassment Quotient In a laughable incident of the pot calling the kettle black — that tops even the flatulent pathological liar and bride importer Donald Trump disparaging the utterly […]
The Hummel Report: Taking its Toll
It is full steam ahead for the Rhode Island Department of Transportation, and by 2018 trucks entering the state can expect more than a dozen tolling gantries spread over five […]
The Hummel Report: Too Close for Comfort
Five years ago the Rhode Island Department of Transportation repaved part of Route 116 in Smithfield. The state told everyone living along Pleasant View Avenue — as it’s known locally […]
Phillipe & Jorge’s Cool, Cool World: Boos and Cheers
Political Roundup What is it about public office holders in Vo Dilun? This has always been a problem (as evidenced by a front-page story in The Providence Journal a […]