And to all the other primate mothers out there. The Roger Williams Park Zoo recently announced the birth of twin golden lion tamarins to mom Raff and dad Kyle. From the ProJo: There are only about 2,500 golden lion tamarins in the wild, but the number was even lower in the 1970s, with just 200 …
I love this dog. We first learned of Keith Yeaw, a tree trimmer with the city parks department, last January when he and his crew were clearing out the dead and diseased trees along Blackstone Boulevard. He is the man brightening our mood with his chainsaw. Some of the tree trunks have been large enough …
And now for something completely different. The city forestry crew seems to be having a little fun as they rogue out the dead and damaged trees along the Blackstone Boulevard walking path. The only information I can find is on the Blackstone Parks Conservancy Facebook page which has posted a Twitter comment by Boston Globe …
Anyone in need of some fresh air and an infusion of joyous dog energy should head over to the Waterman Street dog park. They are not closed on the holidays. But keep your wits about you — these guys are bombing around and can surprise you from behind. It’s great fun, but impossible to photograph. …
I count four . . . I think. There were four eggs and it looks like they have all hatched. The first hatchling arrived on the last day of April. They are basically just balls of white fuzz at this point. Go here to watch the Audubon Society Peregrine Webcam and make a donation. They …
A wondrous exchange has been taking place between the children at Hasbro Children’s Hospital and the grown-ups at the Hot Club, every night at 8:30pm. A Facebook post has been making the rounds and I’m going to go ahead and gank the text and ask permission later. The story has the indicia of reliability required …
Resources for Human Development, a non-profit, arts-based program serving people with disabilities, fosters some really creative projects, from drawings, paintings and sculptures to music, videos and performance art. The artwork is shown a couple of times a year at rotating spots, from galleries in their Pawtucket headquarters to spaces such as Firehouse 13, and now …
These adorable Fiery Frogs are described as “a multi-effect novelty with crackling eyes and glowing mouth. Gold and silver showers with crackle, and red and blue stars” and they are apparently selling well at $16.99 a pop. Phantom Fireworks has set up a tent in the parking lot on Taunton Avenue right next to the …
The Nietzsche Family Circus pairs a randomized Family Circus cartoon with a randomized Friedrich Nietzsche quote. Refresh the page to see a new comic and share your favorites by clicking permalink. “What is the seal of liberation? No longer being ashamed in front of oneself.”
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So says Bridget in the new publication, Places to Play in Providence: A Guide to the City by Our Youngest Citizens, from Ready To Learn Providence, To welcome the more than 2,500 early-care educators arriving in Providence this weekend for the Professional Development Institute of the National Association for the Education of Young Children, the …
Don’t put the darts in your mouth, sweetie! These adorable Onesies are available at the Wild Colonial Tavern and if you have to ask what a Onesie is you don’t need one but check out the baseball cap. This Sunday is the famous Wild Colonial Pub Quiz. Form a team of one to four people …
And who better than Nibbles Woodaway to remind us that among the many bummers visited upon Americans in the past year was the return of the bedbug. And of course, wherever there’s science there are right-wing stupidheads getting it all wrong (and still doing battle with Rachel Carson of all people). From Newsweek (speaking of …
Akon just recorded an ‘anthem’ for the ‘No Labels‘ ‘movement.’ (Which kind of wants to be the Moderate Party of the whole universe, and was launched this week by a lot of people with very uninteresting politics and gobs of money.) Their actual slogan is “Not Left. Not Right. Forward.” And the actual lyrics to …
Quite the showing by Chris Young this season, and it’s a shame that he and best girl Kara Russo are off the November ballot — Chris having lost big in the Providence Democratic mayoral primary, and Kara losing both her races for GOP nominations for Congress and Lt. Governor. (Though pulling a respectable 33% in …
Okay, we have a scheduling conflict here but I see no reason why both events can’t start with a little drinking (see below: Beer Garden). According to the Providence Journal many Providence residents have started raising chickens in their backyards for the fresh eggs and plus they are kind of adorable. But raising any farm …