Extreme Heat Warning Sun 11am – Tue 8pm: Dangerously hot conditions with heat index values up to 110 expected

Extreme Heat Warning in effect from June 22, 11:00 AM EDT until June 24, 08:00 PM EDT At Providence, an Extreme Heat Warning is in effect from Sun 11am to Tue 8pm, with temperatures/heat indices reaching...

THE SCHOOL AT WILBURY: They have a class for you!

You may know the Wilbury Theatre in Providence for its cutting edge theatrical productions, but did you know they offer thespian classes? Whether you’re acting professionally, emerging in the field or simply curious, the Wilbury...

ON THE COVER: Rex LeBeau

The cover artist for the Queer issue took their name from their favorite dinosaur, the Tyrannosaurus rex. Rex LeBeau of Newport, for as long as they can remember, loved dinosaurs. “When I was little,” they recall,...

ALWAYS...PATSY CLINE: A Heartfelt Homage to a Country Legend

Theatre by the Sea (TBTS) is presenting Always… Patsy Cline, a musical that intertwines the soulful tunes of country music legend Patsy Cline with the heartfelt true story of her friendship with devoted fan Louise...

HAVE ART WILL TRAVEL: Creative Wanderings Art Center does just that

By John Picinich It seemed like a good idea at the time. Get a camper. Pack up everything. Hit the road. It would be a fun getaway from their home in Philadelphia, PA. And it was,...

Caribbean Heritage Month: Where the Islands Live in New England

By Cheikh Higgs June marks National Caribbean American Heritage Month, a time to honor the rich cultural tapestry woven by Caribbean immigrants and their descendants across the United States. In New England, this observance is a...

Casing the Carnival: The epic effort behind epic summer fun

By Bobby Forand Summers are made for carnivals. There’s a special feeling in the air, where even seeing one from a distance on the highway is uplifting. The skyline of rides and laughter in the air...

Artemis on Wheels

Photo: Nicole van der Wal Photography. In Pawtucket, a van with a cosmic logo quietly pulls into a farmers market. It’s not delivering produce or crafts — it’s Artemis, a mobile bike shop run by Civi...

Breaking Waves & Gender Norms: A Trans Masc Guide to Bathing Suit Shopping

Illustration by Daniel Smelansky By Mikayla Lee The Swimwear Struggle Starts Here My eternal search for the perfect bathing suit began back in the Summer of 2016. I had just gotten my license, Tumblr had reached its...

POEMS by Peter Covino

Elected – Withdrawn Inexplicable desire  to tidy the kitchen sweep the floor move geraniums into southern sun slant of light on the new mousepad— Positano seascape, or  somewhere in Liguria each evocative locale charged  & relieved you were mostly  unconscious  when they stormed  the rotunda; dead  almost at sunrise  on the morning  of the...

Cleanliness is Next to Godliness: How the clean girl aesthetic reinforces cis-heteronormativity 

By Holly Eva Allen “…our friend the poet comes into my room where I’ve been writing for days, drafts, carbons, poems are scattered everywhere, and I want to show her one poem which is the poem of my life. But...

Chefs of the Caribbean: A Culinary Journey Through Providence

By Cheikh Higgs Providence may be known for its rich colonial history and vibrant arts scene, but nestled within its urban tapestry lies a culinary journey that spans the Caribbean. While many might associate RI more...

POEMS

Recurring Dream i dream of being [cold] without cover spilling from my mouth  pearl strands of quilted grieving i spit into the Atlantic i spit toward the Moon in the morning crystal-bright at night i swallow my teeth & dream  unraveling sunset...

Circle of Light: Illuminating the perishable circle of life

By Cordane Meesey On June 18th, for one brief hour, Sunrise and Sunset will come together to form a radiant Circle of Light. Hattie Ide Chaffee Home and the Smith Hill Library invite the public to...

Sippin’ Summer: Easy, refreshing cocktails for every taste

By Brydon Conti Now that the days are getting longer (and hotter), we all need a good drink by the end of them. Something to help relax and cool off, and what could do the trick...

SMALL SPACE, BIG DOINGS

Queer cooperative offers art, coffee, cocktails, and lots of community The Trans, BIPOC + Intersex-inclusive Progress Pride flag flies, fittingly outside Small Format on Wickenden Street in PVD. The queer cooperative, which numbers five workers, runs...

The Little Theatre’s Old Quequechan No.1 Firehouse: A legacy of lighting fires under audiences after a history of putting them out 

By Bob Abelman  This is the fifth article in a series about community theaters located throughout and bordering on Rhode Island.  "Quequechan No. 1", an engine house (fire barn), now Little Theatre of Fall River, at the...

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SURVIVAL IN THE CROSSHAIRS OF WHITE HOUSE HOSTILITY

Resistance, survival, and refuge. Photo: binchqaw.studio Persistence is a means of resistance for this queer arts collaborative By John Picinich Recently, Binch Press x Queer Archive Work (BinchxQAW) found itself thrown into the front lines of the White...

A LETTER TO THE HIGH SCHOOL FRESHMAN WHO TRIED TO EXORCIZE ME IN THE WOMEN’S BATHROOM:

You probably don’t remember me well so I’ll cut to the chase. I think I had just taken a math test or quiz or exam. I don’t remember what it was on, but I can still...

Date Day PVD: Outdoors Edition

In the shadow of the concrete chaos that is the Washington Bridge closure, along our city’s Route 195, is a pristine park that we all know and love. I won’t pretend that India Point is...

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