Okee dokee folks… Today I was thinking about contests. Songwriting contests to be more specific. I have a lot of Facebook friends from all over the world and a good deal of them are songwriters. Occasionally one of them will announce that they have won a prize in a song contest and will post a […]
It’s time to put on your lederhosen for Oktoberfest because the beer has been tapped! Here are a few beer fests happening this year. Please note, some events overlap. Whatever event you attend is sure to quench your thirst for delicious beer. Prost! German American Cultural Society of Rhode Island Food: Ratskeller Kitchen and Cake […]
Last Place Chaim Ringing the Oktober ChimesThe Red Sox limp to another last place finish like a scolded dog. It’s kind of amazing how ownership and general manager Chaim Bloom have managed to burn the once fervent passion for the Sox like a Canadian wildfire. The Patriots are wallowing in a mudpack of mediocrity trying […]
Wizard! featuring Ann Margaret and Capt. Fantastic. The buzz of a game arcade is simply irresistible! As soon as you enter Electromagnetic Pinball Museum and Restoration, you’re greeted with a friendly smile and offered a free tour. You’ll pass by machines that bling bling, bleep bloop, chime, cheer, and erupt with squealing tires and explosions. […]
Allysen Callery & Mother Bear – Witch’s HandWitch’s Hand is an alluring collaboration between local ghost folk maestro Allysen Callery and German doom rockers Mother Bear. Some tunes like the absolute goth folk banger “I’m Not Scared of the Dark” and the title track have Callery in front on vocals/acoustic guitar with Mother Bear’s Myles […]
Photo: mortal/women, OutLoud Theatre. Recast the back-to-school anticipatory excitement of your youth into enthusiasm for the start of the 2023-2024 theater season. From drama to comedy to the opening of Broadway touring productions, the next few months promise to hit every human emotion while reaffirming the quality of options available to Rhode Islanders seeking live […]
Photo: Drazen Nesic The start of a new season can be a time to try something different. Fall is a wonderful time to be outdoors, with the crisp air and changing of the leaves. Mountain biking is a good way to get a good look at the beauty of fall. “Fall riding is my favorite […]
The long standing McCoy Stadium is circling the bases one last time. After multiple rain delays in July, the stadium will have one more at-bat with its last ever event “McCoy’s Final Inning” on Sunday, September 3, before its demolition. McCoy Stadium has had an odd past that goes back over 70 years. The stadium […]
Air and Silk is a family trio of circus artists based in Providence, RI. Once a year, they bring the circus into their own backyard. The idea began in 2020 during the COVID pandemic lockdown. Simone Jogl and her daughters Skye and Anneken, created a story in movement as a gift for a friend who […]