(9.24) The sixth annual Neighbor Days Block Party takes place this Saturday on Knight Street between Carpenter and Westminster Streets. The Luongo Square enhancement project is not quite finished, so the action seems to have moved to Knight Street. This free, family-friendly celebration is brought to you by WBNA, Narragansett Brewing Company, E&O Tap, The […]
(9.21) Another event at the 186 Carpenter Street Gallery for the Flocked, Blocked & Stenciled show. In conjunction with Design Week, the gallery will host a behind-the-scenes ‘Eat & Speak’ at this ingenious wallpaper project. Contemplate the designs and hear from wallpaper makers about their process, inspiration, and the challenges and joys of printing. Bring
(9.18) Ada Books will host a poetry reading Sunday afternoon featuring Mark Baumer, W. Keller, Naima Msechu, Oliver Strand, Sarah Cooke, Ada Smailbegovic, and a few others. (Facebook) I bumped into Mr. Baumer last weekend, near the cake at Ada, and it happened to come up in conversation that he had won a RISCA Fellowship
Head over to 186 Carpenter Street Friday for the opening of “Flocked, Blocked & Stenciled” an exhibition of locally-made, original designs. (Exhibit up through September.) I kept changing my mind about which picture to feature here; they are unbelievably vivid and compelling images. However, getting a proper photograph of certain pieces was nearly impossible. Some
(9.9) Hooray for Ada Books, the West End’s “stubborn purveyor of an outmoded technology.” Ada offers things of ink, things of ink on paper. Mostly books. Some comics. Things people call ‘zines and minis and whatsits. There are posters and prints and words on vinyl coming at you 33 1/3 revolutions per minute. Cards have
(5.7) Brent Legault invites you to a reading and meet the authors — Mann & Mark: A Reading. Lucas Mann (Lord Fear) and Mark Polanzak (POP!) will read towards you (while you sit in dumbstruck wonder, sighing contentedly, or possibly issuing hoots of encouragement) from their newly minted books. The event is free and awesome
(2.25) Head over to Ada Books this Thursday when artist-musician Brian Chippendale discusses his new book Puke Force, complete with slide presentation. From Drawn & Quarterly; Puke Force is social satire written dark and dense across Brian Chippendale’s deconstructed multiverse of walking, talking M&Ms, hamsters, and cycloptic-yet-glamorous trivia hosts. In scathingly funny single-page strips that build
When word first surfaced that a new fountain was in the works for Luongo Square I couldn’t picture where this was going to happen. Well now I can. Construction of a paved buildout in front of The Avery is underway and promises to really transform this public space. The restaurant North will benefit as well.
(1.9) A new entry to the brewery scene — Long Live Beerworks will hold its opening reception this Saturday. (Facebook) We believe you should be able to have good draught beer anywhere – not just your favorite pub. Come back often to taste our regularly rotating selection, including special run cask-conditioned ales and seasonal tasting
(11.10) Here’s a pair that beats a full house. Charming chess evangelist Jaime Lowe has invited the equally fetching Reba Mitchell (House Red) to sing songs for chess players and people with ears at the 186 Carpenter Street Chess Club Tuesday. (Facebook event page.) Come sip on cider, watch the ever-talented Reba Mitchell and play
Facebook feed indicates that the long-awaited Pizza J is finally, really open. They’ve been holding a few events there, but it sounds like this is finally it. Open tonight, Wednesday, till 1am. We have very little information, just go. I’m sure they have pizza. And beer. But I loved these windows and wanted to use
(9.26) Yeah, it’s kind of a scene. Narragansett Beer and the West Broadway Neighborhood Association (WBNA) are throwing their annual Neighbor Days Block Party on Saturday from noon to 6pm in Luongo Square between The Avery and the E & O Tap (Facebook event). Live music includes: Forest Fires/Jay Berndt and the Orphans/Gavage/Black Oil Incinerator/Ravi
(3.15) Need a fix? Apartment dwellers tend to be an under-served demographic vis-à-vis Girl Scout Cookies. Of course young girls probably shouldn’t be wandering around strange hallways knocking on doors. That’s if they could even get into the building — nobody’s doorbell seems to work any more anyway. But Tom Weyman over at the Columbus
Suddenly it’s all about this place. Ogie’s Trailer Park is the latest restaurant, bar, and beer garden in the West End/Armory area. And it is incredibly photogenic, particularly the swell interior with mid-century modern lighting fixtures, furnishings, and kitsch. A sweet Serro Scotty guards the front door. We can’t find a menu online, but they
This compact eatery for brunch and breakfast plates is fast developing a slobbering and vocal following who will grab you by the lapels and talk you stupid with every single detail. Sadly it was closed when I showed up late. Apparently you can tell when it is open by the line of hollow-eyed supplicants waiting
The Columbus Cooperative and Peter Glantz present ‘Animation Breakdown Roundup!’ an originally-commissioned shorts festival presented in conjunction with the RI Print Expo. Says Glantz, I saw Animation Breakdown Roundup! at it’s premiere at the wonderful Cinefamily in Los Angeles and I couldn’t pull my eyes away the entire screening and I had to bring it
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