Farm Aid Photo Journal
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Ghost, Spirits, and… Profit?: The Conjuring House Goes on Sale
8.5 acres, 3,109 square feet, 3 beds, 2 baths, and millions of ghost lovers trying to get in, what more could you want in a potential home? 1677 Round Top Road in Burrillville (technically Harrisville), famously known as “The Conjuring House,” is currently for sale. The sale was announced on September 23, which came as […]
RI Theaters are Reopening: New Curtain Times
Eighteen months after the doors on local theatres closed to live audiences due to the COVID-19 pandemic, curtains are rising throughout the region. Check out the theatre’s policy regarding mask and vax. In the upcoming weeks, theatre-goers can enjoy a wide variety of productions from classic Shakespeare to Broadway tours kicking off in the capital […]
Back on the Road: Karla Bonoff at the Greenwich Odeum
Okee dokee folks… Back in the pre-pandemic era I was scheduled to perform an opener for Karla Bonoff at the Greenwich Odeum. Then the cancellations started and the show was bumped ahead a couple of months and then again a couple of months later. This continued for a year and a half until society got […]
FDA Recommends Third Pfizer Vaccine Booster Shot: Only for age 65 and high risk of severe COVID-19
September 17, 2021 — In an all-day meeting that became somewhat disorganized at the end, the Vaccines and Related Biologic Products Advisory Committee (VRBPAC) of the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) recommended, by unanimous 18-0 vote, authorization for third booster doses of the Pfizer COVID-19 vaccine, officially now called Comirnaty, but restricted to those […]
And The Winners Are…: 2021 Food Truck and Drink Awards
Monday evening, beer flowed, fries sizzled, waffles crisped and music drifted in the breeze at the 2021 Motif Food Truck and Drink Awards ceremony. Over 220 culinary fans made the trek from all corners of RI to the R1 Entertainment Center parking lot to celebrate and raise a glass to some of the best mobile […]
Artivism that Illuminates: The Womxn Project Makes History Present
Did you know that CVS has donated more than $70,000 to politicians in Texas who support anti-abortion and anti-justice legislation? The Womxn Project is calling them out with a grassroots activism campaign that encourages making a protest sign, and posting a picture in front of a CVS. The Womxn Project is a 501(c)4 non-profit that […]
Toward Enshrining Roe v. Wade: Texas Law Backfires
Last week hell froze over as RI Congressional Rep Jim Langevin came forward in an editorial supporting a woman’s right to choose (Providence Journal, September 9, 2021). In case you missed it, the Texas legislature has enacted legislation essentially putting bounties on women who opt to terminate a pregnancy after the first six weeks. As […]
Thank You, George Wein: What his legacy means to the life of a local jazz musician
My first few years at the Newport Jazz and Folk Festivals were spent standing behind a cart, selling ice cold drinks to festival attendees. I’d chase the shade with my umbrella, while listening to legends and newcomers play, and daydream about what it must look like from up there on the historic stage. As I’d […]
Open Door Decor
Open Door Health, an inclusive healthcare facility in PVD, in collaboration with The Avenue Concept, recently unveiled a new mural. The mural, created by renowned queer artist Brian Kenny, features his signature line drawing style. The interconnected line drawings incorporate LGBTQ+ iconography and plants native to Rhode Island, depicted in the colors that appear on […]