Zebras and Pink Shirts: The Unsung Heroes of Roller Derby
Bodies colliding and flying across the track, the crowd roaring and announcers calling out the action – these are all a part of the live experience of roller derby bouts. […]
Events:
Into The Woods
A baker and his wife wish to have a child; Cinderella wishes to attend the King’s Festival; Jack wishes his cow would give milk. When the Baker and his wife
November 1 - November 20Wine, Women & Jewelry
Browse a selection of jewelry while you sip wine and chat with your friends. Nothing goes better than those three things!
November 14 @ 6:00 pm - 9:00 pmDavy Knowles
Whether playing acoustic, mandolin, national steel, or screaming electric guitar, this artist has an unmistakable style.
November 14 @ 8:00 pm - 11:00 pmMinibeast
Experimental, noise, pysch, rock.
November 15 @ 8:00 pm - 9:00 pmCountry DnA
Country, rock, pop, and everything in between.
November 16 @ 11:00 am - 1:00 pmSoggy Po Boys
Spreading the good news of New Orleans music across the northeast and beyond, the seven-piece band plays concert halls and street corners, music festivals, bars, libraries … wherever the party
November 16 @ 3:00 pm - 6:00 pmSteve Hofstetter
A Nobel Peace Prize-nominated comedian. Confused as to how these two things go together, but alright! 8pm.
November 16 @ 8:00 pm - 11:00 pmKnickerbocker All Stars
9-piece blues band celebrating the music of the ‘50s, ‘60s, and ‘70s.
November 16 @ 8:00 pm - 11:00 pmJohnny A
Celebrating the music of Jeff Beck.
November 16 @ 8:00 pm - 11:00 pmFolk U
Folk music.
November 17 @ 10:00 am - 2:00 pmWorld Premier
It’s not a Sunday if you’re not at the Ocean Mist.
November 17 @ 4:00 pm - 7:00 pmSweet Mercy
Country, Southern rock, and blues.
November 17 @ 7:00 pm - 10:00 pmJesse Cook
Composer, producer, arranger, performer, and, more recently, filmmaker and content creator. Sounds tasty.
November 17 @ 7:00 pm - 10:00 pmThe Dave Matthews Band
A rock band that is as essential to our conception of the 1990s as neon print.
November 19 @ 8:00 pm - 11:00 pmThe John Allmark Jazz Quintet
Jazz.
November 21 @ 7:00 pm - 10:00 pmPaul Virzi
Headliner who hosts two weekly podcasts, “Anything Better,” co-hosted by Bill Burr, and “The Virzi Effect”, both on All Things Comedy network.
November 22 @ 7:00 pm - 9:00 pmGimme Gimme Disco
A DJ-based dance party playing ABBA hits, plus disco from the ’70s & ’80s like The Bee Gees, Donna Summer, & Cher. Disco attire encouraged. In our world, that’s always
November 22 @ 9:00 pm - November 23 @ 2:00 amA Christmas Carol
Everyone’s favorite curmudgeon, Ebenezer Scrooge, is back! The humbug’s wrenching, covetous, and cares more for money than all else. When the clock strikes midnight one fateful Christmas Eve, the ghost
November 23 - December 29Yanni
Acoustic.
November 23 @ 11:00 am - 1:00 pmMichael Brennan
Singer-songwriter based out of MA.
November 23 @ 6:00 pm - 8:00 pm
Mob Squad Strikes Back
Providence Roller Derby’s home season kicked off with a fast-paced seesaw battle between the Mob Squad and last year’s champions, the Sakonnet River Roller Rats. After nine incredible lead changes, […]
Home Season Kicks Off With A Championship Rematch
July 16 kicks off Providence Roller Derby’s most intense series of bouts: Home Season. The all-stars of the league split off into three teams: The Mob Squad, The Old Money […]
Baden-Powell Service Association: Traditional Scouting for Everyone
Young people interested in traditional scouting that emphasizes outdoor activities and interaction with nature had few opportunities if they felt excluded by policy from more widely known scouting organizations. The […]
Hitting the Trails Safely
Whether you’re hiking in a management area in Rhode Island or a wilderness area farther north in the White Mountains, you should always keep some basic information in mind to […]
Gone Fishin’
With summer quickly approaching, I imagine there are some readers who would like to learn to fish — that age-old skill and pastime. I have learned a lot in the […]
Riveters Moving On Up in the Rankings
Providence Roller Derby’s all-star travel team, the Rhode Island Riveters, closed out April by catapulting up 16 spots on the WFTDA rankings to #85 thanks to the three out of […]
Kickball: The Greatest Show on Dirt
The self proclaimed “Greatest Show on Dirt” is back for another summer at Dexter Park on the West Side. Yes, the Providence Kickball League (PKL) has everything that makes summer […]
Are You The Next Big Name in Roller Derby?
Over 10 years in the making, Providence Roller Derby has continued to grow and inspire women of all ages not only to feel empowered, but step out of their everyday lives […]
Namaste with IPA (or Chardonnay)
Have you ever been in a book club? I’ve been in several – I’m in one right now – and I’m therefore all too familiar with its thinly veiled disguise. […]