OBIT: Dominick J. Ruggerio, 1948 – 2025
The longtime Democratic member and president of the RI Senate passed away on April 21 after battling cancer for over a year. Ruggerio was the longest-serving member in either the […]
Events:
The John Allmark Orchestra
Local jazz music of the legendary and long-standing variety.
May 19 @ 8:00 pm - May 20 @ 12:30 amA Night of Punk
The frenzy of tongs, big hair sluts, scotty saints. Sounds like a normal night.
May 23 @ 8:00 pm - 11:00 pmSteve Smith and the Nakeds
These guy put on a hell of a show, and they’re not clothed. Kidding!
May 24 @ 9:30 pm - May 25 @ 12:30 amViolin River
Grateful Dead tribute.
May 25 @ 5:00 pm - 8:00 pmSaddle Up the Chicken
The feathery music of Bob Dylan.
May 25 @ 6:00 pm - 10:00 pmWill Evans
Kind folk music.
May 25 @ 9:00 pm - 11:30 pmTab Benoit
Roots veteran performs from his new I Hear Thunder album.
May 26 @ 7:30 pm - 10:30 pmAuction for the Arts
A Stadium Theatre Fundraiser. 22nd annual online silent “Auction for the Arts.”
May 29 @ 9:00 am - June 14 @ 5:00 pmDancecapades
Presented by Krylo Dance Studios.
May 29 @ 6:00 pm - 9:00 pmJoan Osborne
Dylanology live. A tribute by, yes… Zimmerman!
May 29 @ 7:30 pm - 10:30 pmTheresa Caputo Live, The Experience
Through personal stories about her life, and explaining her gift to communicate with those who have passed on, the television personality and best-selling author delivers healing messages to her audience
May 29 @ 7:30 pm - 10:30 pmJake Wasson
Folk-punk.
May 30 @ 9:00 pm - May 31 @ 12:00 amMarcia Ball
Blues music artist.
May 31 @ 8:00 pm - 11:00 pmMatt Borrello Band
Country music with a band
May 31 @ 9:30 pm - June 1 @ 12:00 am
Obit: John “The Mad Peck” 1941-2025
The intersection of Power and Hope will forever conjure thoughts of artist The Mad Peck for Providence residents familiar with his iconic poster. His other alias, Dr. Oldie, was known […]
Robert “Rob” Yaffe: Obit. 1954-2025
If you’ve ever enjoyed a meal at Pawtucket’s Garden Grille or a vegan dessert at Wildflour (or back in the day at the still-missed Grange in PVD), you have Rob […]
Steve Morse, iconic rock & roll journalist, has died
Veteran rock critic Steve Morse, who covered the Boston area rock scene for more than forty years, has passed away.A Brown University graduate back in 1970, who went on to […]
An Artist’s Champion: Dr. Joseph A. Chazan’s vision for art in RI
There are not many who can claim to have fought for and saved lives in both medicine and the arts. Dr. Joseph A. Chazan was a rare individual, whose dedication […]
In Memoriam: Chuck Wentworth and Mary Lee Partington
Cancer sucks. In the past couple of weeks a couple of titans in the RI music community passed away. They were both friends who I have known for decades. Chuck […]
Obituary — Joseph Broady: “loving uncle”
Joseph Broady, the former owner of Club Hell, passed away in November as a result of a hitand-run. Club Hell, with its frequent cage dancers and larger-than-life vibe was one […]
Obituary — Bonnie Simon: “the ultimate free spirit”
Another great icon from our community has passed away. Artist Bonnie Simon is best known as the creator of RI’s “magically inclusive” GET Magazine, a free color magazine whose content […]
Obituary — Peter Parravano: “sought to lift everyone up”
A good man no matter what dark times he was facing, Peter Parravano passed away in late November. Every person walking this world encounters hardship and how we face that […]
Obituary — Margaret Murascziowitz: “endlessly supportive of local film”
“Margot” Małgorzata Nicole Pugacz-Muraszkiewicz, a well known actor and creative in the Rhode Island and Boston film scene for years, lost her battle with ALS in late 2023. Margot was […]