CANNABIS COLUMN: The Medical Marijuana Conundrum
Medical marijuana’s an effective treatment for many ailments. Otherwise, there wouldn’t be such a strong movement in so many states to make it legal for patients in need. However, marijuana […]
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The Flower, The Labor, and The Sea
September 27, 2025 - June 28, 2026
Go Fly a Kite: And other Fun Things To Do With The Kids This Summer
By Peter Spameni For the smallest state, Rhode Island has unlimited summer fun potential for kids and parents alike. You could spend a day at any of our amazing parks […]
Two Sides of Kennedy Plaza: If You Rebuild it, Will They Come?
For most non-Rhode Islanders, the name Kennedy Plaza probably conjures up images of the spot where President Kennedy was shot in 1963. That’s not entirely off the mark – Kennedy […]
Water Brothers Surf Fest 3 Drops In at The International Tennis Hall Of Fame
By Jonathon Clancy Surfing has evolved over time with thanks, in great part, to advancements in board design. Celebrate the history of the surfboard and its shapers during the […]
Top 13 Things To Do This Summer
Summer breezes in and out like a thief in the night, so you’ve got to make the most of each and every fleeting day. From beer gardens in Providence to […]
The Not So Great Gatsby: Spring has Sprung
Dear Nick, Spring certainly took its slow sweet time strolling into the city, but when the sun slinks away to escape each evening, shivers streak through any bare skin. As […]
Milkshakes and Anchors
I thought it would be apropos to write a dare on tattoos for this issue. Seeing as I wanted to do a dare that didn’t involve spending money, I emailed […]
The New Kid on the Food Block
What happens when four friends get together and hatch a plan to bring more local organic food to the Providence area? You get the Alternative Farmers Market, Rhode Island’s newest […]
Searching for Answers In the Face of the Truth
Marijuana reform has become one of the most significant topics in recent US politics. For the first time in decades, national polls show that a majority of Americans (52% to […]
Who Will Represent Providence in the National Poetry Slam?
With the passing of 2013’s National Poetry month, I mourn the random email notifications that there is a poetic happening within moments from where I’m standing, all of my poet […]