Rhode Island director Richard Griffin premiered his new film Future Justice that has the look of a movie with a $10 million dollar budget, despite the real budget being a lot closer to $10,000. Director Richard Griffin, perhaps Rhode Island’s most enthusiastic devotee of 1970s genre cinema, pays homage to the post-apocalyptic thriller in his […]
Newport is known for its history; there are establishments that have been around since the 17th century, and the White Horse Tavern is known as the oldest tavern in America. Many restaurants in the area may be trying to preserve the essence of past centuries, but the Revolving Door, opened this winter, is built around […]
The life of country western music legend Patsy Cline was cut short due to a plane crash in 1963, but her songs live on in Always … Patsy Cline, which opened at Ocean State Theater Company on June 4 and runs until the 22nd. Erin McCracken delivers a stellar performance as Cline. McCracken is an […]
What would happen if you put two highly intellectual individuals in a room and let them debate the existence of God? Freud’s Last Session, a witty and provocative play by Mark St. Germain, isolates the legendary psychoanalyst Dr. Sigmund Freud and the author C.S. Lewis in Freud’s office for a riveting 60 minutes at Warren’s […]
It’s not every day that a band like Philadelphia’s Toy Soldiers comes along Philadelphia troubadours Toy Soldiers, along with Quiet Life, came to the Columbus Theatre on June 8 to give the people of Providence some late-night entertainment. The intimate show took place upstairs at the Columbus Theatre, a small space that makes it feel […]
A family friendly summer destination “It’s funny, on a busy day, you can go out on Atlantic Ave. and count the license plates,” says local business owner (Seafood Haven) and Executive Director of the Misquamicut Business Association, Caswell Cooke Jr. “You’ll see them from all over. You’ll see a lot from New York and tons […]
Club XS : The Newest Hot Spot Providence is known as party central with club events happening all across town, and the heavily involved EDM scene shows that we’ll be here for generations to come. Every club has its own unique formula that seems to work just fine; some offer a sexy atmosphere, others explore […]
From Hip-Hop to 80’s Rock 1. Friday, June 6: Scott Bradlee & Post Modern Jukebox (An Alternative History of Pop Music); $17 advance / $20 day of; 8pm doors / 9pm show; All ages; The Met, 1005 Main St., Pawtucket. Internet sensation Scott Bradlee & Post Modern Jukebox are taking their act off the web […]
Music Events for the Entire Summer Okee dokee folks … I leave it to you to decide where to get your entertainment information, but realize that other papers may overlook a lot of great events. I’m going to try to be as inclusive as possible. My friend Melanie Moore, who can often be seen dancing […]
A Look into the West Side Gem By: Maggie Dunleavy & Ginnie Dunleavy “Old school” is the first thing that comes to mind after speaking with those behind Julians, a Providence classic in the way of good eats and eclectic ambiance. We sat down with Julian, founder and keeper of the restaurant, and longtime manager, […]