Funda is a Zulu word that means “to learn.” And every January, the Rhode Island Black Storytellers bring a whole lot of learning and fun to their community through Funda Fest. This year, the festival has gone virtual, but the entertainment is as real as ever. Black storytellers from Rhode Island and across the globe […]
For those of you looking for safe holiday fun this year, why not head to one of the brilliant holiday displays around our great state. These are the displays where you typically sit in your car, turn off your lights (this is key) and tune your radio to a station to watch lights sync up […]
The Artists’ Exchange joins the ranks of those keeping holiday traditions in tact, but with a twist. Fans of their annual gingerbread house decorating contest are invited to take part in the merriment this year from their own home. Between December 3 and 6, prospective builders can pick up their gingerbread house kit from The […]
When most of the country thinks about holiday traditions, they think about Christmas trees, snow, time with loved ones, Santa Claus, that kind of thing. Here in Rhode Island, we think of a giant blue bug who sits atop a building just off I-95, bringing holiday cheer and joy to all of those around him. […]
As we enter the final stretch of pre-election frenzy, we are truly in a fight for the soul of this nation. With their current show, “State of Urgency” at Brown University’s Cohen Gallery, the Print Like You Give A Damn Press Collective has charged the front lines, armed with the power of words. The Collective […]
Delicious frights await those brave enough to board the riverboat and learn the legend of the swamp monster that lurks in the depths of the Blackstone River. The Blackstone Valley Tourism Council and Vision Media Productions invented an entirely new Halloween event this year — a socially distant 20-minute cruise down the Blackstone River full […]
“Let’s throw a par- … I mean, a movie,” decided Kaitlyn Frolich, head spook at Barnaby Castle. Barnaby Castle — the grandiose, gothic mansion on Broadway in Providence that has gathered national attention at times for its ornate, baroque interior design and history dating back to the industrial revolution — including acclaim as a murder […]
Despite budget shortfalls and an ever-evolving state-mandated gathering limit, the Pawtucket Arts Festival will go on for 10 days this September as planned. And even though organizers are struggling with pandemic-related limitations, there are plenty of fun events on the Fest schedule. The Fest kicks off on Friday, September 4, with the unveiling of a […]
Although three of our four local observatories are currently closed to the public, you can still get a glimpse of the stars on Friday nights at Frosty Drew Observatory. The telescopes are available for use about 30 minutes after dusk until around 11pm. Due to COVID restrictions, advance tickets are required. Frosty Drew Observatory, 61-62 […]
Like superheroes momentarily defeated by a seemingly unbeatable enemy, comic book fans screamed a dramatic, “Nooooooo!” when RI Comic Con announced it was cancelling its November 2020 event. But every superhero fan knows that even if the bad guy wins, his victory is temporary — RI Comic Con will triumphantly return in 2021, and Susan […]
