HxC: Cold Weather Can’t Stop the Music
After a long holiday season, PVD is waking up and bringing some great talent back to the city. After putting out their new full length Abandoned back in August, Defeater […]
Events:
The Flower, The Labor, and The Sea
September 27, 2025 - June 28, 2026
Phillipe and Jorge’s Cool, Cool World: 38 Studios and Taking Their Candy and Going Home
Important note: Phillipe and Jorge deeply mourn the passing of our longtime friend Buddy Cianci. See our special reminiscences and tribute to him. Whaddya Expect? Phillipe and Jorge hope the […]
Buddy, We Really Knew Thee
By now, we’re sure that you have read much about the legendary, enigmatic mayor of Providence who passed away on Thursday, January 28, at the age of 74. Vincent A. […]
The Hummel Report: An Environmental Threat to the Bay
Save the Bay’s Tom Kutcher spends a lot of time on the water. As the organization’s baykeeper, one of his jobs is to identify and respond to environmental threats. When […]
Providence Student Union Wants Ethnic Studies Classes
On January 20, the Providence Student Union (PSU) held a rally to demand the introduction of ethnic studies courses to all Providence public high schools by next fall. Students gave […]
Pin-up: Liz Lirakis, photo credit Cat Laine
What’s your day job? Self Employed maker of Tracimoc (Tracimoc takes homeless comics and recycles them into usable and wearable art!) What’s your favorite movie? Army of Darkness. “Shop Smart! […]
Got Beer? Long Live Beerworks Opens
Cheers to Armando DeDona, who finally cut the ribbon at Long Live Beerworks, the first microbrewery in the capital city, on January 9. Head to 425 West Fountain Street for […]
A Lesson About Moderation: One Mom’s Relationship with Alcohol
I don’t have a drinking problem, but my drinking had become a problem. It last summer, when I foolishly did NOT sign my children up for summer camp, but instead […]
Hummel Report: Year-End Updates
Editor’s Note: As The Hummel Report puts the wrap on another year of investigations, Jim Hummel has new developments on a handful of investigations, beginning with the case of a […]
Phillipe and Jorge’s Cool, Cool World: Lack of Ethics Abound
Affluenza, Little Rhody-style “Let me tell you about the very rich. They are different from you and me.” – F. Scott Fitzgerald No shit, Sherlock, er, F. Scott. Unfortunately that […]