PROVIDENCE
Rhode Island bands make a good showing at SXSW
The set time, 9 pm, wasn’t ideal, but everything else came together perfectly for Zox as they made their inaugural appearance at the music industry blitzkrieg known as South by Southwest.
The return of Landed’s thrash and gasp
“Dan had this idea that he was going to cover his shirt in rubbing alcohol and come out with his arms on fire,” explains Shawn Greenlee.
Dear Dr. Lovemonkey, I’m wondering if she really was a virgin. Is there a way to know?
Andary Dance muses and moves
Though it may not have the name recognition of longer-established Rhode Island dance troupes, Andary Dance has been getting a lot of attention throughout the state and beyond over the past few years.
Big losses in the Biggest Little
A staggering week-plus of losses in the Biggest Little.
Drake Patten makes creative sparks fly at the Steelyard
Things could have taken a turn for the worse when Providence Steel and Iron, after 98 years of operation, closed shop in 2002.
Talking Politics, Pt. 2
While Latinos have set the pace in political organizing among statewide minorities in recent years, a revived RI Black Political Action Committee hopes to raise the concerns of black Rhode Islanders while also fostering closer collaboration with Hispanic activists.
Why do us prisons keep women giving birth in chains?
This is America, reputed to be the “land of the free and home of the brave.” Yet in 2006, some women are still being kept in chains — literally and legally.
Cultural and culinary exploration
Cindy Salvato runs a culinary tour of Federal Hill that's loads of fun, even on a frigid winter day.
Dear Dr. Lovemonkey, I have never tried drugs, but a friend recently saw a show on acid and LSD.
“Webs, Loops, and Skeins” at the RISD Museum
The technique of the artist isn’t usually the first thing that comes to mind when you see a work — at least not a successful one.
Digging into the digital realm with Tim O’Keefe
The Providence music scene is a pie chart of musical wedges.
Talking Politics
Cliff Wood, director of the Providence Department of Arts, Culture, and Tourism, has moved a step closer to a bid for City Council, leaving his municipal job as of Friday, March 10, “because I am considering a run for municipal office.”
Diane’s masterful Here I Am ; Monty's goes national
She may currently live outside of Boston, but Diane Blue is, in her heart and on record, an Ocean Stater.
Superlative scallops worth the trip
With the gallery scene hopping, the New Bedford area definitely bears exploring for its culinary standouts.
Dear Dr. Lovemonkey, I’m a 20-year-old woman and have been communicating online with this guy for nine months and we also talked once on the phone.
Brown shows how not to build one’s war chest
You’re doing a heckuva job, Brownie.
Talking Politics
The formal unveiling of Charles Fogarty’s Democratic gubernatorial campaign on Monday should put to rest questions about whether the two-term lieutenant governor has the personality to mount a competitive challenge to GOP governor Donald L. Carcieri.
City watch
“Freeze! Everybody, hands up!” yell three community members sneaking up on a surprised crowd of 30 or 40 people seated inside Beneficent Congregational Church in Providence.
Seeking a multitude of Whitman readers
Do I contradict myself?
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