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 […]
Events:
A Shared Journey
September 13, 2025 - March 5, 2026This Is a Thing, Recent Gifts to Prints, Drawings, and Photographs, 2020–2025
September 14, 2025 - March 1, 2026The Court: Art in Play
September 24, 2025 - April 26, 2026The Flower, The Labor, and The Sea
September 27, 2025 - June 28, 2026
The Scoop: Guide to local ice cream shops
Map and graphics by Michelle Perez
Peace and Plenty of It
Tucked inland and surrounded by the city of Providence, the Peace and Plenty Community Garden lives up to its name. While it is a sanctuary for the peace-seekers, it is […]
Two Feet, Two Bucks: Summer fun by bus
Suppose your world shrank to only places you could walk to with the assistance of public transit. After despairing over this newfound limitation, you would eventually explore this contained world […]
Save the Bay: Dive into protecting Narragansett Bay
I am the type of person who is constantly looking for an adventure. So, in the summer of 2022, I decided to be a camp advisor for a summer program […]
Why Leave?: Stay local and tour RI
Everything has become way too expensive lately, including travel. Beside the cost, airports are a hassle and the potential of flight cancellations or getting stuck at an airport creates an […]
Another Roadside Attraction
My list of favorite roadside attractions includes these gems: • Lucy the Margate Elephant (Margate City, New Jersey) • Enchanted Highway (Regent, North Dakota) • Cadillac Ranch (Amarillo, Texas) • […]
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 […]
Motif’s 2024 RI Tattoo Awards: Recap and interviews with the winners
On a sunny April evening, the local New England tattoo community, as well as a Lycra-clad crew of runners, flocked to Narragansett Brewery in Providence, across from India Point Park. […]
Two Feet, Two Bucks*: Audubon Nature Center and Aquarium
Suppose your world shrank to only places you could walk to with the assistance of public transit. After despairing over this newfound limitation, you would eventually explore this contained world […]