Question 5: A Creative and Cultural Economy Bond
In the upcoming election, Question 5 is an important issue for arts-aware voters to consider. The first of its kind in Rhode Island, if passed it would allocate $35 million […]
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Country DNA
Country, Rock, Pop, and everything in between.
October 20 @ 12:00 pm - 2:00 pmComedy Showcase
The best new and working comics around.
October 20 @ 7:00 pm - 10:00 pmJim & Sarah of the Carleans
Folk music.
October 23 @ 8:00 pm - 11:00 pmThe Jayhawks
Over the course of almost 4 decades, 11 albums, countless live shows and enough personal drama to fill a couple of “Behind the Music” episodes, this beloved band soared to
October 24 @ 8:00 pm - 11:00 pmThe Rocky Horror Picture Show
The 49th Anniversary Spectacular Tour!
October 24 @ 8:00 pm - 11:00 pmFunky Submarine
Jazz music.
October 25 @ 7:00 pm - 11:00 pmEight To The Bar
Swing/Boogie Woogie/Rhythm & Blues/Soul and Motown.
October 25 @ 8:00 pm - 11:00 pmGet The Led Out
Led Zeppelin Tribute.
October 25 @ 8:00 pm - 11:00 pmSister Sparrow & The Dirty Birds
A Brooklyn, New York-based seven-piece soul/rock band.
October 25 @ 8:00 pm - 11:00 pmBlue Darling
Ezza Rose & Craig Rupert, folk ‘n’ duet.
October 25 @ 8:00 pm - 11:00 pmMarie Claude
Singer-songwriter/dancer/actor.
October 26 @ 11:00 am - 1:00 pmFellswater – CD Release
One of New England’s most exciting Celtic ensembles.
October 26 @ 3:00 pm - 7:00 pmNarrow River Band
A southern RI based acoustic rock band that specializes in a wide range of music from classic acoustic tunes from the 60’s and 70’s.
October 26 @ 6:00 pm - 11:00 pmThe Cars Experience
Best Friends Girl is comprised of lifelong professional musicians whose goal is to keep the music of The Cars alive with every performance!
October 26 @ 7:30 pm - 10:00 pmTodd Rundgren
ME/WE Tour.
October 26 @ 8:00 pm - 11:00 pmMystic Dead
Playing music of the Grateful Dead.
October 26 @ 8:00 pm - 11:00 pmZeneth
URI rock band.
October 26 @ 9:00 pm - October 27 @ 12:00 amCody Nilsen
Songwriter, multi-instrumentalist and session musician.
October 30 @ 8:00 pm - 11:00 pmThe Splinters
A bluegrass and old-time string band from Massachusetts, deliver a relentless groove to accompany their tight 3-part harmonies.
October 30 @ 8:30 pm - 11:30 pmRachel Sumner & Traveling Light
With songs as sweet and biting as the nectar and venom in her voice, Sumner’s lyric-forward writing and penchant for snaking chord progressions demand something far beyond folk conventions, highlighting
November 1 @ 7:00 pm - 11:00 pm
Alt-Parenting: Farewell Summer … Don’t Let the Door Hit You in the Ass
There are many realities no one mentions to parents before they have kids: sleepless nights last well past the newborn phase; the words “carefree” and “relaxing” drop from your vocabulary, […]
2014 Election: Some local artists have expressed concern that the tax-free art bill will encourage out-of-state galleries and out-of-state artists to use RI as a tax haven, something that is already happening. Is this a bad thing, and what would you do to ensure the promotion of local artists when it comes to selling art?
RI Governor Todd Giroux (D): We’re moving in the direction of having tax-free-zones for art collaboratives. That’s the long-term answer to the business community. Gina Raimondo (D): I think we can do […]
Primaries — Should We Hold Them at All?
I was asked to write about the three primaries I find most interesting. I am not the person to be writing about primaries because 20 years ago I filed a […]
It’s the Economy, Stupid!
It’s hardly any secret that the Rhode Island economy is in bad shape. In the most recent monthly data from June 2014, the seasonally adjusted unemployment rate is 7.9 percent […]
The Female Playwrights Issue Takes Center Stage
I’ve been lamenting the representation of women playwrights on the American stage since I learned that only 17 percent of all plays produced in the U.S. are written by women. […]
The Gubernatorial Races — A Prediction
As we enter the final stretch of the Rhode Island Gubernatorial primary races, we are faced with four viable Democrats and two viable Republicans. I will immediately eliminate one of […]
2014 Election: In their own Words: Why Isn’t cannabis legal yet?
RI Governor Todd Giroux (D): I am in favor of legalization of cannabis for adult use. The “let’s wait and see” attitude is going to result in watching other states create […]
2014 Election: In their own Words: Small gallery owners have successfully cross-promoted with events like gallery nights, but they often fall through the cracks between initiatives directed at small businesses and the support given to non-profits. What action, if any, would you take to support this niche in the Providence art scene?
RI Governor Todd Giroux (D): I think there’s a number of arts and non-profit supporters who understand the issue enough to design executive committees to bring action to the problem. For […]
2014 Election: In their own Words: What will you suggest to make the city/state more hospitable to artists?
RI Governor Todd Giroux (D): I want RI to be the Amsterdam of the East Coast. I want to have the most welcoming atmosphere of business, culture and lifestyle. Not every […]