The Genius of Mash-Up Art
Two Thangs
We’ve all heard of mash-up songs. Maybe you were once a fan of “Glee” or grew up listening to rap music. At some point, we’ve all been introduced to the […]
Events:
Comedy Showcase
Featured comics on this show: Host: Aaron Liedecker, Headliner: James Dorsey. Also featuring, Alex Iovino, Myko Young, Chris Perez, Jay Tiernan, Sean Gomes, Chris Casello.
May 1 @ 7:00 pm - 10:00 pmKevin Herchen
Acoustic music. Probably country? Winner of 2015 The Rhode Show Big Break.
May 1 @ 8:00 pm - 11:00 pmRich Vos
Funny guy. Find out why his wife hates him.
May 2 @ 7:00 pm - 9:00 pmKane Brown
Singer and songwriter.
May 2 @ 7:00 pm - 10:00 pmPearly Baker
A Grateful Dead tribute, 40th anniversary show. Keep on truckin’.
May 2 @ 7:00 pm - 10:00 pmMichael Brennan
Acoustic rock from the 1970s thru the 2020s. That’s a long time, you think he’s got it?
May 3 @ 5:00 pm - 8:00 pmRich Vos
Funny guy. Find out why his wife hates him.
May 3 @ 7:00 pm - 9:00 pmKane Brown
Singer and songwriter.
May 3 @ 7:00 pm - 10:00 pmRoger McGuinn
Folk rock.
May 3 @ 8:00 pm - 11:00 pmConfounded Bridge
Led Zeppelin’s greatest hits, from “Stairway to Heaven,” to “Whole Lotta Love.”
May 3 @ 8:00 pm - 10:00 pmGarrison Keillor Tonight
An evening of stand-up, storytelling, audience song, and poetry. Sounds like they got it all in Lake Wobegone.
May 3 @ 8:00 pm - 11:00 pmPlaying Dead
Music of the Grateful Dead. Playing dead can be fun, I do it all the time!
May 3 @ 9:00 pm - May 4 @ 12:00 amRich Vos
Funny guy. Find out why his wife hates him.
May 3 @ 9:30 pm - 11:30 pmPaul Colombino
Acoustic guitarist.
May 4 @ 12:00 pm - 2:00 pmKevin Doyle’s Roscommon Soles
A Sunday matinee performance of sole music, including traditional Irish music, step dance, and American tap dance.
May 4 @ 3:00 pm - 6:00 pm
The Genius of Mash-Up Art
On the Cover
Valerie Nelson
“When I learned that this was going to be the summer cover, I immediately got excited thinking about bright summery colors, animal characters in sunglasses, and summertime treats like ice […]
RI Theatre Makers Roundtable
Making room at the table
Founded by Susan Cat Collyer and Judith Clinton, the RI Theatre Makers Roundtable is what it sounds like: A literal table around which rousing discussion takes place, but also a […]
Ocean State of the Arts
Art communities past, present, and future in East Providence
On a gloomy Sunday in late May, lovers of art had not just one – but two – reasons to leave their cozy homes and head to East Providence. The […]
Glass Blowers & Weed Smokers
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Another Roadside Attraction
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Curtains at The Columbus Theater?
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Existing is a Lot
A “F— Cancer” fundraiser
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Rhythm & Roots
26 years and still one of the best fests
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Everything Living Fights Back
A timeline of PC’s cancellation of local artists’ exhibition
March 20 – Providence College Provost Sean Reid and the Office of Mission and Ministry vetoes the group art exhibition Nothing Living Lives Alone, featuring the work of Shey ‘Ri […]