Bowled Over: How I discovered what “Candlepin” is
When my husband and I went out on a date to Bowlaway in Needham, MA, I didn’t know what candlepin bowling was and I certainly didn’t know I would accidentally […]
Events:
Spring Awakening
March 1 - March 22CELEBRATE SPRING
March 15 - April 27School Of Rock Seekonk
Spring mid-season performance.
March 16 @ 12:00 pm - 5:00 pmGreg Abate Quartet
Tribute to famed old-tiimey saxophonist Charlie Parker.
March 16 @ 6:00 pm - 9:30 pmThe Splinters
Bluegrass and old-time string band delivers a relentless groove to accompany their tight 3-part harmonies.
March 19 @ 8:30 pm - 11:30 pmJim Carpenter
Electric blues saxophonist, singer, songwriter, arranger, and record producer.
March 20 @ 8:00 pm - 11:00 pmInto The Woods
This classic musical follows a Baker and his wife, who wish to have a child; Cinderella, who wishes to attend the King’s Festival; and Jack, who wishes his cow would
March 21 - April 6Brass Transit
Chicago tribute (the band, not the musical).
March 21 @ 8:00 pm - 11:00 pmJames Montgomery
Best known as the lead singer, blues harp player, frontman, and bandleader of The James Montgomery Blues Band.
March 21 @ 8:00 pm - 11:00 pmSelwyn Birchwood
Contemporary blues guitarist, singer & songwriter.
March 22 @ 8:00 pm - 10:00 pmRI Music Awards
Celebrate local music with the broadest, most eclectic gathering of musicians in the state, crossing every genre and facet of local music. Live performances by School of Rock, People Eating
March 24TR3 featuring Tim Reynolds
From the Dave Matthews Band. Plays hit single “Crash” the whole time.
March 27 @ 8:00 pm - 11:00 pmJoanne Shaw Taylor
The bluesy singer’s spring tour features songs from her latest album, Heavy Soul.
March 28The TeleDynes
Influenced by surf rock and rockabilly while also drawing heavily from blues, country and swing to create their sound.
March 28 @ 7:00 pm - 11:00 pmMarc Cohn
Singer/songwriter.
March 28 @ 8:00 pm - 11:00 pmBig Bad Voodoo Daddy
Contemporary swing revival band from Southern California.
March 28 @ 8:00 pm - 11:00 pmHey Nineteen
Tribute to Steely Dan. These guys don’t mess around.
March 28 @ 8:00 pm - 11:00 pmEastern Connecticut Symphony Orchestra
Music director & conductor Toshiyuki Shimada.
March 29 @ 7:30 pm - 10:30 pmJohnny Hoy and the Bluefish
Island dance party. Just what we need right now.
March 29 @ 8:00 pm - 10:00 pmWalter Trout
Blues guitarist, singer and songwriter.
March 29 @ 8:00 pm - 11:00 pm
Mountain Bike Trails
Photo: Drazen Nesic The start of a new season can be a time to try something different. Fall is a wonderful time to be outdoors, with the crisp air and […]
RUN FAST AND CARRY A BIG STICK: Providence Hurling Club is recruiting
Photo: Alison O’Donnell What is hurling, you ask? No, not THAT kind of hurl. Think of it as field hockey – on steroids! A team is composed of 15 players […]
McCoy Stadium Farewell
The long standing McCoy Stadium is circling the bases one last time. After multiple rain delays in July, the stadium will have one more at-bat with its last ever event […]
McCoy’s Final Inning: Going out with a bang
When I was six I got hit in the ribs by the fastest pitcher in the Wanskuck little league. It was 2008, and I vowed (while literally gasping for air) […]
Wheelmen & Deal Men: Providence’s cycling past
In 1925, while cyclists – with chattering teeth and shaking bones – raced ’round the pine-board planks of the nation’s largest velodrome, upwards of 13,000 fans roared from Providence’s East […]
Set Your Own Path: Reports from the rambling Rhode Island roads
One day, some years ago, I suffered a car-induced bike crash on North Main Street in Providence, right in front of the Walgreens. I wandered bleeding into the pharmacy as […]
Urban Assault: Dropping in with a mountain biker
Biking has the ability to take people to many different locations. Mountain biking kicks that up a notch by putting riders directly in touch with the beauty of nature. The […]
It’s like riding a bike: New cyclist finds community with PVD Bike Collective
I’m a bad cyclist. Not the kind that goes really fast and weaves in and out of traffic and runs stop signs. Oh, if only I had that much confidence. […]
Soak Up the Summer Sun with Watery Staycations! : Paddle out in a Providence Kayak or Gondola
Providence is a hopping city surrounded by water, as three rivers converge in the heart of the capital city. Kayaking and boating are great ways to see this historical mecca […]
