On the Cover: Len Roman
Lenin Roman’s self-portrait features him in the middle of an alien abduction, flashing a peace sign and looking unperturbed. This image alone gives you enough insight into who he is. […]
Stuff to Do
Otis Read & Jimmy Corwin
October 17 @ 8:00 pm - 11:00 pmDanielle Nicole
October 17 @ 8:00 pm - 11:00 pmMike Finoia
October 18 @ 7:00 pm - 9:00 pmPaula Poundstone
October 18 @ 8:00 pm - 11:00 pmDan Brown
October 18 @ 8:00 pm - 9:00 pm
Cultivating Quality: Hank’s Herbs’ mission to be the best
It is a sunny Saturday. The air is electric with the promise of summer. Only a few white clouds patrol the sky. A sunglass-donning DJ bobs his head to the […]
Stop, Rock & Rock
Welcome to another edition of Stop, Rock n Roll! While Fall’s chill might be setting in, local music is staying hot. Here are five local releases to spice up your […]
Roots Report
Okee dokee folks … “Happy Farm Aid!” is a phrase that was exclaimed by performers and fans many times over the day at the sold out, 39th annual Farm Aid […]
Adoptables
This mellow, relaxed adult male rabbit was dropped off at the Pawtucket Animal Shelter. His past is unknown. Will you be his future? Contact the shelter at 401-722-4243 for more […]
Rental Registry: A new RI law threatens landlords
Earlier in September, the Rhode Island Department of Health (RIDOH) quietly launched a statewide rental registry for landlords. The Rental Registry is an online portal that will have important information […]
In Their Own Words…
As the country heads into another election cycle, we reached out to local politicians running for office with a set of questions. Answers are edited only if absolutely necessarily because […]
2 Feet, 2 Bucks: Take me to fall foliage, uncle RIPTA
Gazing at trees as they change color is a mainstay of New England sightseeing for residents and visitors. Few of us need to go far from home to enjoy the […]
Samhain is Not The Same: The origins of modern day Halloween
Halloween was a war against the dark, the dead, and the deities. In Celtic Ireland, where the tradition began, many people were druidic. They focused their worship on the spirits […]
Mad Art: An examination of what drives artists to madness
Painters: Francisco Goya, Vincent van Gogh, Georgia O’Keeffe, Mark Rothko, Edvard Munch. Musicians: Ludwig van Beethoven, Chris Cornell, Ian Curtis, Chester Charles Bennington, Kurt Cobain. Writers: Edgar Allen Poe, Ernest […]
Still Here: Witches of New England
Is there any more iconic imagery associated with October and Halloween than the classic witch sailing through the skies atop a broom, beneath a bright full moon? Despite its tragic […]