Waitress: Serves up a slice of heart and community
In a world where musicals often lean on spectacle, Waitress finds its power in intimacy, honesty, a spoonful of sugar and a puff of flour. Based on the 2007 beloved […]
Waitress: Serves up a slice of heart and community
In a world where musicals often lean on spectacle, Waitress finds its power in intimacy, honesty, a spoonful of sugar and a puff of flour. Based on the 2007 beloved film by Adrienne Shelly and...
ROOTS REPORT
Kasey Chambers Okee dokee folks… Summer is officially here, my least favorite time of the year. Look, Mom, I made a rhyme! It’s the heat and humidity. If it didn’t get so stupidly hot then I...
This is how we roll: The iconic seafood sandwich in the Ocean State
From clam shacks to high-end restaurants, the lobster roll has become a quintessential item on the menu in RI. In early 20th century New England, fishing folk put lobster meat into buns for convenient meals....
SUBTERRANEAN JUNGLE
The Amazing Royal Crowns @ Nick-A-Nees June 13 Local legends The Amazing Royal Crown triumphantly returned, fittingly on Friday the 13th, for a secret show at Nick-A-Nees in Providence. This was the Crowns first time playing...
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KNOW YOUR RIGHTS: An introduction to AMOR
The Alliance to Mobilize Our Resistance (AMOR) is a grassroots community support network that advocates to make individuals safer in the community where they live. Six organizations banded together quickly after the first Trump administration...
On the Cover: Esther Helas
When cover artist Esther Helas of Providence was in high school, her biology teacher caught her drawing in class. One day the teacher, Edwin Yoo, handed her a sketchbook and said, “Do it here,” the...
Calamari Showdown: Best fried squid in RI... can it be?
I have found myself tasked with the impossible: find the capital-B, Best calamari in Rhode Island. I’ve definitely had good calamari. I’ve undoubtedly had bad calamari, but have I had the best? Is there such...
Fresh fish, fresh ideas: Cooking with confidence from Fearless Fish Market
There’s something undeniably satisfying about building a meal around truly fresh seafood, the kind that’s handled with care and meant to be the star of the plate. When I’m planning a crudo spread or looking...
IT DON’T MEAN A THING, IF IT AIN’T GOT THAT SWING: Big band music has a new home downtown
The high-energy, thunderous sounds of the John Allmark Orchestra have a new home at Alchemy in Providence’s Jewelry District. The Orchestra is keeping alive a classic jazz tradition which originated at Bovi’s, an iconic club...
Break some bread & cut some cheese: A look at local bakeries and cheese shops
This food issue features options to test your taste palette. Bread and cheese, although simple, is no different. Anyone who is a lover of these two things knows that there is a thin line between...
ECORI NEWS ROUNDUP
Stage Agency Gives Country Club 30 Days to Submit Restoration Plan for Illegal Seawall PROVIDENCE — Coastal regulators have started the shot clock for the Quidnessett Country Club’s illegally constructed seawall. The Coastal Resources Management Council,...
Fleur De Lis: The French Canadian influence in Rhode Island
In my recent article, “Foreign Flavor,” I got to explore some of the major immigrant groups of PVD, and where they hailed from. This gave me a vehicle where I could explore my own heritage...
Date day PVD: Outdoors edition
In the shadow of the concrete chaos that is the Washington Bridge closure, along our city’s Route 195, is a pristine park that we all know and love. I won’t pretend that India Point is...
GHOSTLY SOUNDS: Alex and his ever-evolving Spirit Ghost
Many months ago I was standing in the middle of a pumped crowd at Providence’s beloved AS220, waiting for the next band on the bill to start playing, when up on stage came a group...
AMERICAN CAESAR SALAD: Your new squid-based healthcare team.
We had to have a Caesar Salad for the food issue. You should see what we had to chop out for space. Join us as we slice and dice this delicious mix of healthy greens...
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CO-OP RHODY: Social justice and cannabis in RI
During the past 18 months that I have been writing cannabis columns for this magazine, I have been fascinated by the diversity of social justice activities in the cannabis culture of the Ocean State. I...
Extreme Heat Warning Through Tue 8pm: Dangerously hot conditions with heat index values up to 110 expected
Extreme Heat Warning until June 24, 08:00 PM EDT At Providence, an Extreme Heat Warning is in effect through Tue 8pm, with temperatures/heat indices reaching 93°F/103°F (Mon) and 98°F/104°F (Tue). Temperature/heat index will decline somewhat after...
THE SCHOOL AT WILBURY: They have a class for you!
You may know the Wilbury Theatre in Providence for its cutting edge theatrical productions, but did you know they offer thespian classes? Whether you’re acting professionally, emerging in the field or simply curious, the Wilbury...
ON THE COVER: Rex LeBeau
The cover artist for the Queer issue took their name from their favorite dinosaur, the Tyrannosaurus rex. Rex LeBeau of Newport, for as long as they can remember, loved dinosaurs. “When I was little,” they recall,...
ALWAYS...PATSY CLINE: A Heartfelt Homage to a Country Legend
Theatre by the Sea (TBTS) is presenting Always… Patsy Cline, a musical that intertwines the soulful tunes of country music legend Patsy Cline with the heartfelt true story of her friendship with devoted fan Louise...
Chefs of the Caribbean: A Culinary Journey Through Providence
By Cheikh Higgs Providence may be known for its rich colonial history and vibrant arts scene, but nestled within its urban tapestry lies a culinary journey that spans the Caribbean. While many might associate RI more...
Circle of Light: Illuminating the perishable circle of life
By Cordane Meesey On June 18th, for one brief hour, Sunrise and Sunset will come together to form a radiant Circle of Light. Hattie Ide Chaffee Home and the Smith Hill Library invite the public to...
POEMS
Recurring Dream i dream of being [cold] without cover spilling from my mouth pearl strands of quilted grieving i spit into the Atlantic i spit toward the Moon in the morning crystal-bright at night i swallow my teeth & dream unraveling sunset...
SMALL SPACE, BIG DOINGS
Queer cooperative offers art, coffee, cocktails, and lots of community The Trans, BIPOC + Intersex-inclusive Progress Pride flag flies, fittingly outside Small Format on Wickenden Street in PVD. The queer cooperative, which numbers five workers, runs...
Sippin’ Summer: Easy, refreshing cocktails for every taste
By Brydon Conti Now that the days are getting longer (and hotter), we all need a good drink by the end of them. Something to help relax and cool off, and what could do the trick...
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The Little Theatre’s Old Quequechan No.1 Firehouse: A legacy of lighting fires under audiences after a history of putting them out
By Bob Abelman This is the fifth article in a series about community theaters located throughout and bordering on Rhode Island. "Quequechan No. 1", an engine house (fire barn), now Little Theatre of Fall River, at the...
Stuff to Do
Linda Megathlin Featured Exhibit
June 1 - July 13The Way We See: A Visual and Emotional Conversation
June 1 - September 5Being Seen
June 11 - July 12Answering Our Ancestors
June 11 - July 1298th Members Annual Exhibition
June 14 - July 12
God of Carnage
In Brooklyn’s Cobble Hill neighborhood, two sets of parents, meet to discuss an incident in the park, where their sons escalated a conflict to violence.
Uptown Theater Prepares Grand Reopening: Columbus Theatre sets sail for new waters
Broadway in PVD has been quieter than usual for the last eight months — the historic Columbus Theatre has been undergoing renovations including new seating, touched up artwork and mold […]
Art League RI
Seeking artists from all media and all regions for Truth Unveiled: Art as Reality, Illusion, and Insight exhibit. Deadline, August 15. Fore more information and to submit, visit artleagueri.org
Warwick Center for the Arts
Seeking original works for RI Art Educator’s Showcase. Featuring artwork from teachers of art. Open to all art educators. Deadline July 25. Submit at warwickcfa.org/call-for-art/
RISCA
Seeking 2 calls for artwork for Eleanor Slater Hospital. Call one is for interior space. Call two is for courtyard mural. Mural should utilize Polytab method. Deadline for both, July […]
The Way We See: A Visual and Emotional Conversation
by Anthony D. Tomaselli.
Dis N Dat
Reggae music.
Red White and Brews Fest
Second annual at Canned Heat Craft Beer Co. Blues music from performers in the region. Not at all related to the band Canned Heat… or is it?
Riverfront Concert Series
Featuring your favorite insect, Playing Mantis! Rock, pop, R&B cover band.