The ‘Secret Mall Apartment’ website reports that the movie’s run has been extended through Wednesday, April 2nd, with several screenings a day. This comes as no surprise to anyone who has been to see the film lately; the theater has been packed and the crowd particularly enthusiastic. (You don’t have to be from Providence or […]
It’s happening! The documentary “Secret Mall Apartment” will premiere on March 21st, here in Providence, at the Showcase Cinema in the Mall! I was lucky enough to catch a sneak preview at the library downtown last June. That event was hosted by artist Michael Townsend and director Jeremy Workman, in a theater full of hometown
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“I always say Eugene is the only actual genius I’ve worked with.” High praise coming from Saturday Night Live creator Lorne Michaels for a profile in the New York Times in 2014. Providence resident Eugene Lee was the production designer for ‘Saturday Night Live’ from that opening night in 1975 until his death at age
Hometown heroes Zach Tenorio and Jocie Adams rocked the red carpet last night at the Grammys. Zach had been nominated in the category “Best Arrangement, Instruments and Vocals”* along with Willow and Chris Greatti for their song “Big Feelings.” It looks like they were enjoying themselves. More pics on IG with this one comment, “First
(8.1) The RI Philharmonic Summer Pops Concert will take place this Thursday at the Temple to Music in Roger Williams Park. (This has been rescheduled from original date due to weather.) Conductor Troy Quinn has a diverse musical program on tap: A George M. Cohan Overture/ Fanfare for Tomorrow/ ‘Harry’s Wondrous World’ from Harry PotterPirates
Astros rookie shortstop, and Classical High alum, Jeremy Peña, has been named the Most Valuable Player of the American League Championship Series! CBS Sports reports that Peña . . . was named ALCS MVP after a dominant four-game series in which he went 6 for 18 (.333) with two doubles and two homers. He drove
It feels like yesterday that Julian Fellowes had his crew down in Newport for the filming of this new HBO series. The first local casting call went out in December of 2020 when they were in search of “bearded men with professional kitchen experience” among other types. The cast of ‘The Gilded Age’ includes Denée
A new four-part series on the History Channel, “The Toys that Built America,” takes a deep dive into the history of the Hasbro company, including the early days of Mr. Potato Head. The second episode, “Clash of the Toy Titans,” details the ongoing battle between Hasbro and Mattel for primacy in the toy market. And
Local cheesemakers Narragansett Creamery produce a wide variety of cheeses — Atwells Gold is a particular favorite of mine* — but it is their feta that has been stealing the limelight and driving demand these days. Since a Baked Feta Pasta recipe featured on TikTok took off, their Salty Sea Feta sales are through the
It doesn’t get much more nonbinary than this. Cast your mind back to the olden days for a moment . . . picture mom and dad excitedly wrapping presents on Christmas Eve only to realize in a panic . . . we’re out of potatoes! (Trust me, there was nothing more useless than a Mr.
I don’t have too much to add to this news, but it seems like we should mention it. I think most people just enjoy the weirdness of saying Hasbro and Death Row in the same sentence. According to Rolling Stone magazine: The cross-branding opportunities here basically write themselves, but there is no word on whether
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Fans of Silicon Valley know that every prop is a signifier or visual joke of some sort, most of which are aimed at coders, programmers, VCs, IT geeks, patent attorneys, gamers, and such. So I know that when Dinesh unpacks a box of Rip van Wafels from his grocery bag, it means something! I just
(6.28) Head over to Riffraff Bookstore and Bar Thursday evening when author Vikki Warner will discuss her new book “Tenemental” with fellow landlady Reba Mitchel (House Red). Two Providence landladies dole out the hard-earned wisdom that comes with the job. Musician, audiobook narrator, and bonne vivante Reba Mitchell will appear with Vikki Warner to talk
Let’s bring that Oscar home to Providence! Richard Jenkins began his acting career with Trinity Rep in the seventies, ultimately becoming its artistic director, before focusing on television and movies. He returned a few years ago to direct “Oliver!” when he and his choreographer wife, Sharon, received Trinity’s Pell Award for Lifetime Achievement in the
When I heard that Thee Oh Sees were coming to Aurora last November I knew tickets would be going fast, so I got right on it. But the show had already sold out . . . three months in advance. Friends tell me I missed a great night of music. Rob Duguay reviewed the show
(8.10) This week’s installment of Movies on the Block is the 1994 Farrelly Brothers buddy epic, “Dumb and Dumber,” starring Jim Carrey, Jeff Daniels, and the Big Blue Bug. (Facebook event page.) Harry and Lloyd are two good friends who happen to be really stupid. The duo set out on a cross country trip from