RI’s Underground Rap Scene
I have always said that Rhode Island’s rich underground rap culture is often overlooked, mainly because local artists have few opportunities to have their music heard. I want to help […]
Events:
The Flower, The Labor, and The Sea
September 27, 2025 - June 28, 2026
Know Your Concentrates: A Brief Breakdown of Popular Cannabis Concentrates
With a wide variety of concentrates on today’s market (with many nicknames for each variety), it can be hard choosing the concentrate that best fits your cannabis preference. To help […]
New Year’s Eve-ents
How are you ringing in the new year? It’s an important question. And you have options. Read on for a few of our picks, and have a happy new year! […]
Newport New Year’s Eve
Hey hey, y’all! It’s the last chance of 2015 to catch some live music and there’s no shortage of awesomeness to choose from down here in the southern end of […]
How to Cheat Your College Meal Plan
You’ll probably be surprised to learn — as I was some odd six years ago — that your average college or university factors in an upcharge to your meal plan […]
Fall Theater Preview
Professional 2nd Story Theatre This theater season is an exciting one at 2nd Story with upcoming shows such as Dangerous Corner, a gripping thriller, Neighborhood Watch, a comedy set in […]
Suits and Boots: A Guide to Ska Style
With New England summer winding down and cooler weather approaching, it’ll be time for all the rude boys to get their suits out of the closet and get set to […]
The Right to Not Be Shot At
One of the fundamental nuggets of wisdom that the Founding Fathers captured in crafting the Constitution was that things would change. While one can argue that the basics of human […]
Locale Profile: Ogie’s Trailer Park
Ogie’s Trailer Park: Anything but Trashy by: Jenny Currier The last time I visited Ogie’s Trailer Park, the patio seating was deserted except for the crackling of fire in the outdoor […]
Hot Days — Ska, Rocksteady, and Reggae: A Brief Musical History
During a sweltering rehearsal the other night, we decided we were only going to run through some reggae and rocksteady tunes. It was too hot to move, too humid to […]