Book Review: Your Call Is Important To Us
Earth has been destroyed, so civilization was moved to another planet. The powers that be turn this into a utopian society that is a little too perfect to be true, […]
Being Bad Never Felt So Good: Interview with Black artists and designers of RISD
Although it may seem counterintuitive, some of the most poignant examples of Black history lay in our youth and their efforts to honor the spaces pioneered by their mentors and ancestors. As young as they...
Open & Closed
Image from Big Feeling Ice Cream. OPEN Track 15, a huge food hall featuring several different flavors of restaurant, from the local to the national, will be opening sometime in February. Keep your eyes open for specific...
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Merciless
Merciless1 I think I understand Victor Frankenstein now that I am older He was lonely and so created his monster for companionship without knowing it was going to appear monstrous. I, too, did the same thing...
Grit & Polish: An exhibition by The Steel Yard residents
The WaterFire Arts Center (WFAC), the multi-use arts venue on Valley St in PVD, is hosting a month-long group exhibition by Steel Yard metal artists titled GRIT & POLISH, highlighting the stories, skills, and artistry...
The Grounding: Fiction
Paul-C’s granddaughter turned 12 years old on December 21st. At her birthday party, after she blew out all the candles on her cake and opened all the presents her family got her, he pulled her...
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Cocktail Recipes
When talking about American bar culture, one cannot separate the intrinsic cultural influence of individuals of color. What are considered classic cocktails have deep roots in African American communities, dating back to post-slavery and the...
Three Body Problem
THREE BODY PROBLEM1 “…My resolution is fixed. I shall be free.” …at that moment he was free, at least in spirit. The future gleamed brightly before him, and his fetters lay broken at his feet....
3 Local Shows You Should Now About
Guess Method, Liminal Space at the Ocean Mist Two of southern Rhode Island’s favorite groups, Guess Method (funk/ jam) and Liminal Space (indie/rock) are joining forces on February 7 at the Ocean Mist in Matunuck...
Album Review: J. Michael Graham- Stuck
On his first full-length release, Stuck, singer, songwriter, guitarist, producer, and Rhode Island native J. Michael Graham showcases some stellar songwriting that explores the evolution of interpersonal relationships and finding the inner strength to move...
Another Year of Film: Ann Clanton helps Black RI artists find their voices
Ann Clanton has spent two decades contributing to Rhode Island’s thriving journalistic and creative communities, providing support to the state’s African-American, AfroCaribbean and Afro-Latin filmmakers while running her own business, Ann Clanton Communications, as a...
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The Benefit of Crisis: An upcoming TedX Talk invites us to meet ourselves, wherever we are
5 minutes into talking with Claudia Cardozo, I’m taken aback by her overwhelmingly positive aura and calm presence. Claudia, originally from Colombia, is a corporate coach, who for the past couple of years has been...
Ants in the City: Shelter as a right, not a privilege
“We must all learn to live together as brothers, or we will all perish together as fools. We are tied together in the single garment of destiny, caught in an inescapable network of mutuality. And...
Vaporizing Flavors Part 1: What effect will the flavored vape ban have in RI?
A few days ago, some friends and I were having drinks. As expected when you put on a decent buzz, we started to reminisce about the joys of a good drink and a good smoke....
EcoRI News Roundup
RI Environmental Agencies Avoid Cuts in McKee’s 2026 Budget PROVIDENCE — Many of the state’s climate and environmental programs are avoiding the chopping block — for now. That’s the main takeaway from Gov. Dan McKee’s $14.2...
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Black Luv: Poetry
I dig you! Like the impassioned hands of a gard’ner surrendering to the earth. I fuxs with you! Like, the sugary, spicy blend of nutmeg and brown sugar in sweet potato pie Like, the buttery...
On The Cover: Afilandra Goncalves
“I want my art to give a feeling of mysteriousness, that you’ve peeked into a moment that maybe you weren’t supposed to see,” says Afilandra Goncalves of Providence, who created the cover for this issue,...
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Rhode Island Music Awards 2025 Nominations
View the event on Facebook The 2025 RI Music Awards are off and running! You can vote now at the survey link above. Every year, a typo surfaces as soon as this goes out, despite our...
The Father: Play review; a tragic farce
Winner of the Molière award for France’s best play, The Father, by Florian Zeller and directed by Wilbury Theatre’s Artistic Director Josh Short, flirts with the cruel nature of time while exploring the limits of...
Stuff to Do
Monster Jam
January 31 - February 2Beth Killian
January 31 @ 6:30 pm - 9:30 pmNeal Vitullo and the Vipers
January 31 @ 8:00 pm - 11:00 pmClub D’elf
January 31 @ 8:00 pm - 11:00 pmMystic Bowie’s Talking Dreads
January 31 @ 9:30 pm - 11:30 pm
Alt-Nation: A Rocking October
Fete was temporarily closed as part of the aftermath of a shooting September 27. Sadly, this isn’t a surprise given the propensity of gang activity at hip-hop shows and Fete’s […]
Roots Report: Tip Your Musician!
Okee dokee folks … Very often I am asked about the subject of musicians performing for free. While most of the general public may not know how much money real musicians make […]
october 2014 centerspread artist: Dean Calusdian
our october centerspread is a scary one, illustrated by Dean Calusdian. Click the image for a larger view, and check out his portfolio here: http://www.dreamswithindreams.com/
OCTOBER 2014 COVER Artist: FRANKIE B. WASHINGTON
Our October 2014 cover is illustrated by Frankie B. Washington click the image for a larger version, and check out his portfolio here : Http://www.frankiebwashington.com
Interview with We Are Scientists’ Keith Murray
New York indie rockers by way of Berkley, Calif., We Are Scientists are one of those acts that aren’t afraid to push boundaries and try out different things. One song will be a […]
Metamorphoses: Love Is the Moral
He’s King Midas with a curse He’s King Midas in reverse -Graham Nash Like Ovid’s original collection of myths, Mary Zimmerman’s beautifully elegiac Metamorphoses defies categorization. Zimmerman’s series of transformative […]
Album Of The Week: The History Of Apple Pie’s Feel Something
They say that you should never judge a book by its cover and the same should be said concerning a band’s name. What a group of musicians call themselves can […]
Interview with Sean Rowe
One cool thing about roots music is that it can be very wide ranged at times. The fusion of folk and blues leaves endless musical possibility and a wonderful example […]
Hummel Report Quarterly Update
Editor’s note: As we head into the final three months of 2014, and the heart of another election season, Jim Hummel has significant updates on a handful of his investigations. […]