Summer Guide to Classical Music 2024
Summer in New England offers many opportunities to hear classical music — in recital halls, churches, and even open outdoor spaces. For classical music lovers, there are some great events […]
Events:
The Court: Art in Play
September 24, 2025 - April 26, 2026The Flower, The Labor, and The Sea
September 27, 2025 - June 28, 2026
The Truest Z-Boys Record
From the moment I started listening to the soon-to-be-released Z-Boys record, Keep On Rockin’ in the Z World, I couldn’t stop moving my body in time with the beats and […]
PPAC’s Cool Summer Nights
Beach tunes, island music, yacht rock — whatever you call it, there’s a unique sound to summertime music. This summer, there’s no need to leave the city to catch the […]
Rhythm & Roots: 26 years and still one of the best fests
Despite RI being the smallest state in the nation, do not be fooled. When it comes to a down-home Labor Day party, Rhode Islanders definitely know how to party. With […]
Four Roosters
This is a story about tattoos, a grandfather, two of his grandsons, making art, a road trip, and mortality. I’m the grandfather. I’m an old guy. I’m in my 80th […]
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 […]
Lager Season Lust
Summertime is near. Almost time for the smell of cut grass and steak on the grill. I don’t have a grill, but I have neighbors who do. I am tempted […]
It Takes A Year
It has been a year since I returned to Rhode Island after living elsewhere for nearly five decades. Often, a year is enough distance to reflect and gain insights from […]
The Art of Removal: The PVD professionals behind tattoo removal
We may agree that the works displayed in the Louvre are classically respected pieces of art, but that doesn’t necessarily mean everyone enjoys them. These artworks may evoke feelings we […]
April Mixology Madness Cocktail Winner: The Regal Bee
April’s Mixology Madness winner was Brendan Maddock, whose winning drink was a springy cocktail named the Regal Bee, featuring the night’s star ingredient, SmokeLab’s saffron vodka. Maddock gave us the […]