(8.19) Cuz the Rock ‘n’ Roll Half-Assed Marathon is headed your way starting off at 7am. Just think, how many Sunday mornings have you rolled out of bed, rubbed the sleep from your eyes, and thought to yourself — What I need now is some really loud, head-banging music . . . and a croissant. …
The Rhode Island Senate has approved a measure that would add the Newport Grand to an upcoming November ballot asking voters if Twin River should be allowed to add table games such as blackjack and poker. Passage in the House is expected. Add to the many good reasons for resisting casino expansion in Rhode Island …
Welcome to the Roger Williams National Memorial. Please enjoy the majestic refrigerator — it can be viewed from many sides. Does the National Park Service know about this? Can you picture a thing like this in Yosemite or next to Old Faithful? Who greenlighted this monstrosity? How could anyone think that this belonged on public …
My original complaint regarding last Sunday’s idiotic Rock ‘n’ Roll Marathon was the 7am “rock” music scheduled at several locations along the route. But now that I read about the environmental assault inflicted by this hideous California event promoter I realize this event was not just a huge inconvenience but caused permanent environmental harm to …
Or Sugar Ray. . . ever? The Dose received several press releases for this weird Sunday morning hybrid event, but as soon as I saw the word ‘marathon’ I took a pass. But now that I see the race described — and examine the road map (ProJo) — I have to think that some Providence …
Rhode Island Rep. Donald Lally (D- Narragansett, North Kingstown, South Kingstown) has submitted legislation to change the date of Halloween from October 31st to the last Saturday of October (Halloween is by definition the evening before All Hallows Day). In writing for The Providence Journal, Philip Marcelo correctly sought the opinion of an expert, John …