The 18th annual Iron Pour at the Steel Yard approaches! This wildly theatrical display of the industrial arts requires lots of planning and preparation. Organizers extend this invitation to the public: If you’re interested in flexing your creative muscle and helping produce our funnest (that’s not a word!) event of the year, then we’ve got …
Tuesday — @Dusk, Hemlok, Stiletto Torpedo Wednesday — @Nick-A-Nee’s, the Jamblers @Dusk, Dreamwell, Burr, Sun Seeker @the Vets, Killer Queen Thursday — @Columbus Theatre, Taper’s Choice @Nick-A-Nee’s, Ginny and the Gin Boys @Granoff Center, Kavita Shah @Dusk, Riverbed, Cooked, Clock Out, Gumskab, Search Warrant @News Cafe, Corinne Southern and the Constellations, Linnea’s Garden the Cynz, …
(9.17) Head down to India Point Park this weekend for food, beer, and live music at the RI Seafood Festival. Restaurants and food trucks will be serving up the food including oysters, clam cakes, lobster rolls, calamari, pad thai, ice cream, Caribbean jerk, and of course Del’s. The music starts at 11:15am on Saturday and …
Friday — @the Strand (sold out),Ween @the Met, the Silks, Gleason Drift @AS220 Main Stage, Will Orchard, Jess Kerber, Convinced Friend @Dusk, Z Boys, Killer Kin, Yonks @Nick-A-Nee’s, Mark Garabian and friends @AS220 Black Box, Electric Red, Flying Vipers @Greenwich Odeum, Forever Young @Askew, the Wolff Sisters, Mary-Elaine Jenkins @Union Station Brewery (10pm), Lars Chappell …
Tuesday — @Alchemy, Cardiel, Eric Baylie’s Free Jazz Now, Brian 4 Ever @Machines With Magnets, Eli Winter, Asher White @Nick-A-Nee’s, Marty Ballou, Arnie Krakowski, Andy Voelker, (5:30pm) George Leonard Wednesday — @the Met, Dirtwire, Resin Ed @Dusk, Z Boys, Killer Kin, Yonks @Nick-A-Nee’s, Local Freight @Troop, Balloon Thief, Nymbus, more Thursday — @the Strand, (postponed) …
Friday — @the Vets, Grace Potter @the Met, the Trichomes, Social Assassins @the Narrows, Iris Dement @Nick-A-Nee’s, the Teledynes @Red Ink, Threshold @Dune Brothers (4pm) Divey, Grace Goodrich, Axon Delta Saturday — @Fête Lounge, Quintron and Miss Pussycat @the Strand, Escape the Fate, Destroy Rebuild, Point North, Stitched Up Heart, Garzi @the Narrows, Alex Cuba …
(9.9) Extended hours have been announced for this Saturday’s Eco-Depot on Allens Avenue, with the facility remaining open until 1pm.* We all know that household hazardous waste and toxic chemicals must be disposed of properly, that’s why it all keeps piling up. So start attacking the super-fund site you call a garage, now. You must …
Monday — @Mayday, Dog Date, Black Beach, Dogwalker, Kudzu Tuesday — @Dusk, Orion, Fotocrime, Mesmers Wednesday — buy guitar, form band Thursday — @Fête Lounge, Grieves, Marley B @Askew, the Autocrats @Alchemy, DRI, Deathwish, Candy Striper Death Orgy, Paraplegics, Rabid @Dusk, the Whomping Willows, Unmen, the Nurse, Heather Rose in Clover, Electric Blankets @the Parlour, …
Friday — @Dusk, Sire, Sexless Marriage, Razed, Prayer Position, Rabid @Alchemy, A Wilhelm Scream, She Rides, Riverbed, Held Captive @Trinity Beer Garden, the Burning Paris @Union Station Brewery, Vudu Sister Saturday — @the Parlour, Dead Sons, I’m not Crying You’re Crying, the River Provides, Polywog @Dusk, Salem Wolves, the Mood Runners, Balloon Thief, Ghosts in …
(8.29) With the special CD1 primary election approaching, WPRI 12 News will be providing a final look at the Democratic candidates this Tuesday evening when moderators Tim White and Ted Nesi host a live televised debate. Tickets are still available (even though debates would be much better without audience members slowing things down). The debate …
Monday — @Alchemy, Cinema Stare, 5ever, Sprues and Runners, Figures in a Daydream Tuesday — @Columbus Theatre, Fledge Bill Jog, Joe DeGeorge, Maplight @Alchemy, Seven Kingdoms, Empress, Osyron, Perennial Quest @Nick-A-Nee’s, Marty Ballou and Sonny Barbato, (5:30pm) George Leonard and Austin Andrews Wednesday — @Dusk, Jesse the Tree, the River Bends, BlackLiq, Bouty, the Xtet …
The Department of Environmental Management will be giving away 1,000 trees this fall to Rhode Islanders through the Energy-Saving Trees Program. The program offers five species from which to choose: trident maple, river birch, willow oak, dawn redwood, and (seen here) sweetgum, Liquidambar styraciflua. Sweetgum typically grows to 60-80’ (less frequently to 120’) tall with …
Friday — @Nick-A-Nee’s, Tai Chi Funk Squad @Dusk, Patient O, Devitalized, Echoes Fade, Empty Halls @the Narrows, NRBQ @Fête Lounge, Death of an Outlaw, Stone Nobles, Jake Hunsinger and the Rock Bottom Band, Dred Buffalo, Nick Bosse and the Northern Roots @Mayday, B2, Wes, more @Union Station Brewery, Electric Paisan @Askew, Band of Killers, the …
Monday — @Askew, (open mic) hosts Jake Hunsinger, Jamie Doyle Tuesday — @Dusk, Moon Tomb, Barry Larry, Orange Peaks, Stubborn Hearts, Hemingway @Nick-A-Nee’s, the Chris Flory Trio with Duke Robillard (5:30pm) George Leonard @the Parlour, Adapter Adapter, Gamma Rage Wednesday — buy guitar, form band Thursday — @News Cafe, Skyseekers, the Electric Dugans, Justice Cow, …
(8.19) Head downtown tonight for the lighting of eighty braziers from Waterplace Park to Memorial Park on South Main Street. The lighting will begin at 7:40pm and the braziers will remain lit until midnight. On-shore programming will open at 6:30pm. The August 19th WaterFire will celebrate Clear Currents, the community paddling event celebrating improved water …
(8.20) This invitation comes from RIOT Rhode Island (formerly Girls Rock! Rhode Island). Head over to Westminster Street this Sunday for their RIOT Summer Block Party & Music Gear Sale. This will be held in the parking lot behind Nice Slice, so walk down the driveway from the Westminster side or approach from Washington Street. …