Friday, April 20 — 420 Weed Day. We don’t know how Obama, Bush 43, or Clinton will be celebrating this afternoon, but we do know that these United States Presidents have tried marijuana — they just didn’t get caught and ruin their lives. Spend a little time today learning about the growing nationwide movement to …
(12.21) This invitation comes from Kate Brock over at Ocean State Action to come hang out at the Jobs with Justice holiday gathering. Come meet other community and labor activists. This is NOT a fundraiser so come by and enjoy some food, drink and camaraderie. 5pm to 7:30pm, Wednesday, December 21, Nick-A-Nee’s, 75 South Street, …
(12.4) An invitation from Chris and Jen Daltry (has it been 12 years?!) Come celebrate our 12th Anniversary and the Holiday Season — we’re throwing a party! WHAT CHEER HOLIDAY PARTY + SALE ~ 25% off everything (one day only sale) with refreshments from Narragansett Beer ~ Open 7 Days a Week through Christmas Eve/ …
The latest East Side Monthly has a comprehensive list of the various seasonal retail events taking place on the East Side including Friday nights on Wickenden Street. As in the past, Wickenden Street businesses will be staying open every Friday until 8pm as part of what they call “Festive Fridays.” The area always offers an …
[youtube]zxJVlveLDuE[/youtube] I guess since it’s only half a block away I’ll be heading to Atwells now… Although, as an Italian-American, I far prefer Saint Joseph’s Day, since it doesn’t have quite so many colonial overtones/thin ties to relevance. I mean, not even getting into the very large question of Native Americans, I don’t know why …
The Catholic part of me never understood the “Good” part of Good Friday. Like, sure, one’s savior dying for one’s sins is ultimately a Good thing, but is that really the best adjective for the occasion? Depressing Friday or Really Important Friday sound so much better. Tori Amos – CrucifyUploaded by djoik I can’t watch …
Attention all art lovers — please help support ‘Festival Ballet Providence’ by attending The Nutcracker this holiday season. As the economy continues to falter, it is more important than ever to support local non-profit arts organizations — especially those whose performers depend on audience support for their livelihood. Art and culture serve as the foundation …
Okay, I admit it. I’m a total sucker for Christmas stuff, and that goes for tree lightings. And since all Rhode Islanders are invited to tonight’s at the State House, I’m posting a reminder here so that maybe my reluctant husband and I won’t be the only suckers present. Come enjoy the festivities, including a children’s chorus, …
Shout out to RIILE — you win.
RIILE, — which is certainly 100%, not-at-all racist, their leaders like to say — is lamenting the fabricated decrease in religious-right hegemony this holiday/shopping season. And the celebration of Kwanzaa and Ramadan, to boot:: MONTH BEFORE CHRISTMAS AMEN BROTHER Twas the month before Christmas When all through our land, Not a Christian was praying Nor …
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As I extricate myself from the clutches of this insomnia, I’ll leave you with one more post. We really appreciate the thousands (yes — actually thousands) of you who keep on reading our rantings and ravings, and we thought that the holiday season would provide a good excuse for us to figure out exactly …