Everyone Is Not a Critic
My colleague Kevin Broccoli recently pronounced theater criticism dead: “You’re better off hiring 50 20-year-olds to talk about your show on social media than you are cozying up to a […]
Events:
CELEBRATE SPRING
March 15 - April 27Guys and Dolls
Hailed as the perfect musical comedy, this award-winning classic gambles with luck and love under the bright lights of Broadway. Based on characters created by journalist/short story writer Damon Runyon,
April 17 - April 27The Prom
A queer couple wants to go to prom, and their conservative midwestern town won’t stand for it. Cue a team of Broadway stars on a musical mission to change hearts
April 24 - April 27Blackfriars Spring Dance Concert
This concert features a showcase of choreography from the PC Dance Company.
April 25 - April 26Blippi
Join the Band tour. The cartoon for kids takes on the music industry, explaining sounds and instruments.
April 25 @ 6:00 pm - 9:00 pmNefesh Mountain
New York based progressive Americana group.
April 25 @ 8:00 pm - 11:00 pmChris Trapper
With soulful, honeyed tenor, sly humor and an uncanny knack for melody, Chris has traveled the world over, performing po-folk with nothing but his guitar and his songs. Trapping audiences
April 26 @ 6:00 pm - 9:30 pmEastern Connecticut Symphony Orchestra
Music Director & Conductor Toshiyuki Shimada.
April 26 @ 7:30 pm - 10:30 pmRodney Crowell
A troubadour.
April 26 @ 8:00 pm - 11:00 pmHouse of Hamill
Whether they’re ripping through a set of original jigs and reels, adding lush three-part harmonies into traditional folk ballads, or cracking up an audience with stories from the road, House
April 27 @ 7:00 pm - 10:00 pm
The NEA
Art Finds a Way
This is a time of instability. A time for us to reflect on our sustainability as individuals, artists and organizations and reflect on how we’ve been depending on systems built […]
Keep Art a Communication of Love by Keeping Government Out of It
Human beings are driven to express themselves, and we are naturally uplifted by a sense of having done something, having accomplished something. Ultimately, communication is an act of love, and […]
In Their Own Words
Cannabis
We received verbatim responses from two leading proponents and two leading opponents of cannabis taxation and regulation. We have not censored their responses or fact-checked their claims — we just […]
A Labor Discussion
Are unions necessary? Who loves ’em? Who hates ’em? Are we all going to be replaced by robots anyway? We gathered the opinions of several political commenters so you, dear […]
The Right to Not Be Shot At
One of the fundamental nuggets of wisdom that the Founding Fathers captured in crafting the Constitution was that things would change. While one can argue that the basics of human […]
Both Sides — RI’s Holiday Tree
How do you feel about our fair state’s holiday tree? Rabidly angry? Don’t care much? Think the state should stay out of religion? Or maybe it should celebrate them all? […]
The Letter of the Law
The season to be jolly is upon us! The mall is fashioned with Christmas decorations, stores are tripling their advertising budgets, families are hanging festive lights throughout their homes, and […]
Call A Christmas Tree A Christmas Tree, A Menorah A Menorah And Move On Already!
In honor of the season of giving, I have been asked to write the progressive point of view of the second annual showdown between the Holiday Tree and the Christmas […]
Right-To-Work
Right to Choose or Left Behind?
Read both sides of the story: Before we dive into the facts, what exactly does right to work mean? It simply means if you work for a unionized employer, then you have […]