I’m not sure what can be done to save these buildings at this point, but their removal will leave a gaping hole in the neighborhood, leaving plenty of room for god-knows-what. The Providence Preservation Society sent out this update today: PPS, Councilman John Goncalves and the College Hill Neighborhood Association hosted a vigil for the …
I write this knowing how unimportant license plates are in the grand scheme of things. On the other hand, we always want to keep an eye on our Governor when he has something of value to dole out, particularly since he refuses to release the list of recipients. As such the Providence Journal has been …
The annual Army-Navy Game won’t be played until December 9th (this year at Gillette Stadium) but the competition has already begun. Both sides have revealed the newly-designed uniforms their players will be wearing on game day, and they are pretty awesome. The Naval Academy team will be spending the night before the big game down …
POP Emporium will be hosting an evening of stories and songs with Peter Jesperson, author of “Euphoric Recall: A Half Century as a Music Fan, Producer, Dj, Record Executive, and Tastemaker.” Tickets go on sale Friday at noon; the event is December 9. Jesperson was the founding manager of the seminal alternative rock band The …
This former practice piano sits beneath the towering maples and hemlocks behind the Orwig Music Building, slowly becoming one with the universe. Prior to the intervention of Ph.D. candidate Devanney Haruta, the Brown University Music Department had it slated for a trip to the dump, but inspired by Australian composer Ross Bolleter’s work with “ruined …
Got a house full of family in need of a walk in the winter air? Head over to Roger Williams Park Zoo for the annual Holiday Lights Spectacular and experience 40 acres of illuminated pathways that transform the zoo into a winter wonderland. Open nightly (closed Christmas eve and day) from November 24 through December …
At the time of colonial settlement, the wild turkey (Melleagris gallopavo) was abundant across Rhode Island. Due to habitat loss and overharvest, turkeys were extirpated from the state in the early 1900’s. Rhode Island biologists conducted turkey reintroduction efforts in the 1980s and 1990s; today wild turkeys are found in virtually all areas of the …
A new stretch of the Henderson Bridge has opened to westbound traffic. If all goes according to plan, those traveling east, out of Providence, will follow suit on Monday. Other than smoother pavement, I’m not sure commuters will notice a big difference yet, but the new traffic patterns over on the Rumford side will take …
(11.19) Soothe your aching brain this weekend with some silly smart comedy. The only one of these performers that I have seen live is Maria Bamford and she is great. She initially presents as a bubbly blond complete with girly voice, but it soon becomes clear that she’s got an edge, and several sharp corners …
New York artist Beau McCall is a committed button guy whose work “Button Vest: Caramel Crayons” (1991) is now in the permanent collection of the RISD Museum and on view now. McCall stopped by the museum this week to check out the exhibition proudly noting on IG, “This is the first I’ve seen one of …
The ground floor of the old Union Station is getting a major makeover. Track 15, the city’s first food hall, should be ready by the end of next summer; interior work has been ongoing since plans were first announced over two years ago. This week Marsella Development Corporation released the details of the new project …
(11.15) The Providence Flea has a proposal for developing the strip along the Providence River where for years they have been holding their outdoor Fleas in the warmer months. This Wednesday they will be presenting their idea to the I-195 Commission who had requested proposals. A previous proposal of an over-big, generic “boutique” hotel ran …
We should all gratefully honor our veterans — not just today, but every day — for their incredible sacrifices in defending our country and the United States Constitution. What baffles me is the 63 Republican members of the House of Representatives, themselves veterans, who support the presidential candidacy of a man who not only avoided …
(11.11) It’s starting to feel like Groundhog Day with all this rescheduling, but third time is a charm and the 18th annual Iron Pour will be taking place this Saturday at the Steel Yard. The weather looks clear with temps in the 40s. This free event promises to be a night filled with excitement and …
(11.11) Join the Museum of Natural History for a walk in Roger Williams Park and learn how to identify plants and understand urban ecology. Pets and strollers are not permitted. Wear sensible shoes. From maple trees to mushrooms, you will gain a greater appreciation for the surprising diversity of urban wildlife. Binoculars are not required, …
The current exhibition at the Haffenreffer Museum of Anthropology presents late 20th-century art from Ghana and Nigeria alongside related traditional objects. “A Verry Drunk Hunter’s Dream”: Modernist Expression in Africa, is part of an ongoing collaboration between the HMA and the Rhode Island School of Design; the title refers to one of the textiles featured …
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