The Roots Report: Beat the Heat with Cool Shows
Okee dokee folks … It’s summer. I would be remiss if I didn’t reiterate my feelings about it. I hate summer. I am sorry. I know many of you folks […]
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...
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...
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...
Move and Let Move: The joys of parkour
Parkour started in France in the 1990s with a nine-member group dubbed Yamakasi (meaning strong in one’s person). They based their challenges on martial arts and Asian culture, and considered George Herbert, Bruce Lee, Jackie...
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Resilience, Reflection, and Resistance: Arts Day at the RI State House
Each May, the RI State House Rotunda transforms into a living canvas of creativity, passion, and advocacy. Arts Day at the RI State House serves as a yearly, bold declaration that the arts DO in...
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Rhody Laugh Riots: A key to the RI summer comedy scene
Looking to tickle your funny bone this summer? Take a moment to step outside of the every-day existential dread, and lay into the loving lap of laughter. From Shoreline to Seekonk, RI is jam-packed with...
Get Outside and Smoke Up: The joys of nature and cannabis
Everyone deserves a moment outside, either by themselves or with friends, to take in the beauty and serenity of nature. As summer approaches in the Ocean State, it is the perfect time to take advantage...
Our March Monthly Mixology Madness Winner Used CÓDIGO Blanco Tequila to come out on top
Max Prussner was at the event that night, not to compete, but to work. As the head bartender at Kimi’s, Prussner can be found at the bar almost every night, shaking upscale cocktails and cracking...
Grilled Bruschetta Toast With Herbed Ricotta & Crispy Prosciutto: A simple summer recipe
Tomatoes, toast, and a little ricotta magic — your new go-to for summer gatherings. There’s something magical about the way tomatoes taste in the summer: sun-warmed, bursting with flavor. This grilled bruschetta toast is a...
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Grilling Beyond the Burger: Kielbasa & bratwurst, steak & shrimp, smoked ribs
Nothing says summer like a backyard barbecue; spatula in one hand, beer in the other, hamburgers on the grill, hot dogs to the side. And for us grillers, it’s wicked fun to get adventurous and...
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Rhode Island Beach Access Guide 2025: Sun, sand, and smart planning
Rhode Island summers, simply put, hit different. For a small state, we’ve got an enormous amount of shoreline — over 400 miles — with public beaches ranging from classic boardwalk hotspots to chill nature preserves....
Motif Tattoo Awards Winner Interviews!
Our Tattoo Awards took place the night of May 13th, and what a night it was! Narragansett Brewery was packed with tattooers, tattoo-bearers, and folks who just rolled in to see what all the fuss...
Chasing the Sound: Why so many bands keep the Grateful Dead alive
Skeleton Krewe Trio As I write this, I’m listening to the Grateful Dead’s legendary 1977 Cornell concert — considered by many Deadheads to be the band’s finest live performance. I only started listening to the Dead...
A Good Teacher Never Retires: Tom Nimmo, owner of Oasis Music, closes shop
Oasis Music opened 43 years ago in a small strip mall off Route 44 in Smithfield. Owner Tom Nimmo named the store after the band he was in at the time (a different band than...
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Chalumeau: A duo defying genre, creating soundscape, and shaping their own musical reality
In today’s ever-evolving musical landscape, few projects and musical acts manage to both break the mold and blend seemingly disparate genres seamlessly and in a way that maintains a consistent sound. Enter Chalumeau — the...
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Roots Report
Okee dokee folks… “Will you still need me, will you still feed me, when I’m 64?” Well, the lyrics of this Beatles’ song went through my head a couple of weeks ago. I turned 64....
West End Woes: A PVD summertime choose-your-own-adventure
For those unfamiliar with the Choose Your Own Adventure book series, DO NOT read the following in order. Start with paragraph 1, then see where it goes. While mostly fiction, the locations here are real...
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Stuff to Do
Auction for the Arts
May 29 @ 9:00 am - June 14 @ 5:00 pmAngels in America (Part I)
June 1 - June 15American Idiot
June 1 - June 15Sly Fox
June 1 - June 22Four Dimensions
June 1 - June 29
Charitable Zombies Take Over Fort Adams
It’s well-known that the only way to cure the zombies in your life of their affliction is a quick blow to the head, ending their insatiable appetite for human flesh. […]
We Are Providence: The H.P. Lovecraft Community
Obscure for all of his life and only slightly less obscure for decades after his death in 1937, horror writer H.P. Lovecraft, like one of his fictional creatures, quietly waited […]
Cthulhu’s Call Still Echoes
A century ago, a man walked the tranquil east side streets of our capitol city. He was a quiet, unassuming man. He was a man who would be vastly unappreciated […]
Rhode Island Mini Maker Faire Brings Robots, Escape Artists and Beer!
“A bunch of weirdos with strange machines and art” Ah, it’s that time of year again; the doldrums of summer have arrived with each day being more hot and humid […]
DareMe: You Suck. I Love You.
It is only recently that I finally became aware of the vast, cosmic awesomeness of life. For the spiritual people, you can call it a kundalini rising, or for those […]
Mike D’s Top Five: Can’t Miss Shows of August
#1 Saturday, August 10: Foo Fest 2013 featuring SSION, 14Foot1, Atlantic Thrills, Black Pus, Dylan Sevey & The Gentlemen, Littlefoot, Lolita Black, Neutral Nation, Saint Jude, Vudu Sister, Vulgarrity, Whore […]
Alt-Nation: New Discs and Summer Shows
The McGunks – Highlights for Lowlifes Photo by John Capitão It’s been a while since we had some new material from everyone’s favorite pub-punks, The McGunks! They did have a live […]
Not so Great Gatsby’s Visit to Wooly Town
Dear Nick, It was one of the days this summer that was neither raining nor hotter than Hades in August. I was taking the morning news in my usual way: […]
Lunar Notes
Aries: The focus is on love, romance and social networking these days. Life is not without surprises, so you need to be ready to roll with the punches. The period […]