Dirtying Up the Kayak
A few weeks ago, I stood in my garage and looked at my kayak hanging from a mount on the wall. There were still streaks of dried mud smeared across […]
Events:
The Court: Art in Play
September 24, 2025 - April 26, 2026The Flower, The Labor, and The Sea
September 27, 2025 - June 28, 2026
Take Shelter at Providence’s First Barcade: Shelter Arcade Bar
Rhode Island, 1999. The Providence Place Mall is almost complete, serving as a new beacon of light and hope for the state. Citizens are looking to the future with excitement […]
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 […]
Summer In The City: More Than You Imagined
Rhode Island is grand for short travels to fun destinations during the summer. It doesn’t take long to get to a beach, find a hiking trail or enjoy tranquility in […]
The 2016 Ocean State BBQ Festival Heats Up The Steel Yard
Summer is upon us and in Rhode Island it means a bunch of things. Trips to the beach, grilling outdoors and relaxing in the sun are just a few activities […]
Level Exchange at PVDFest
On the surface, music and small businesses don’t have much in common, but they are both rock stars in their own right and The Level Exchange is here to showcase […]
Igniting WaterFire
I am standing at the head of a boat holding a lit torch above my head. I can’t see what is going on behind me. There is only the […]
I Parked In Providence. Can You?
“If you have any change, I’ll give you a tip,” said the homeless man in downtown Providence, as I emerged from my freshly parked car. “What’s that?” I asked. “Well […]
Providence Playcorps: Free Pop-Up Adventure Playgrounds for Kids
Children are resilient; in the bombed-out rubble of Europe after World War II, children found ways to do amidst the ruins what they were naturally inclined to do – play. […]
Pride Fest Returns to Rhode Island June 18
Three Saturdays from now, get ready for the 41st annual Rhode Island Pride Fest! Everyone should be proud of who they are, but there’s no group that celebrates bigger and […]