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“Independent Media is Absolutely Critical”: Amy Goodman and Award-Winning Documentary “Steal This Story, Please!” Coming to Providence
On June 26 and 27, The Avon Cinema will be screening the new documentary “Steal This Story, Please!” about journalist Amy Goodman and her career covering movements around the world amid the consolidation of corporate media and increasing attacks on the freedom of the press. [...]
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Jun
Jun
Side Quests: “Veer” by Cole Swensen
Summer is often full of journeys as lovely weather and longer days conspire to stir dreams of road tripping. Allowances are made for traffic, and everyone prays that the weather holds. Then the plan goes sideways, and with the disappointment comes a bitter lesson about [...]
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Jun
Jun
Teen Poets Recognized by Award Named for Providence Public Educator Maureen Kenner
The winning poems for the 2026 Maureen Kenner Memorial Prize have been announced, with Lina Durfee’s poem “Altitude Sickness” receiving the first place honor. The contest, held by poet Tina Cane and the Rhode Island Center for the Book, is a competition for students across [...]
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Jun
Jun
“Next to Normal”: A Rock Musical about Mental Illness that Delivers Humor and Honesty with Astonishing Force
Trinity Repertory Company concludes its season with the Pulitzer and Tony Award-winning rock musical “Next to Normal,” featuring a book and lyrics by Brian Yorkey and music by Tom Kitt. Directed by former Associate Artistic Director Amanda Dehnert, “Next to Normal” is a deeply human [...]
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Jun
Jun
Wilbury’s Girl from the North Country Uses the Music of Bob Dylan to Tell A Story of America at “It’s Most Bruised and Most Resilient”
Wilbury Theatre Group closes its season with Girl from the North Country, written by celebrated Irish playwright Conor McPherson with music and lyrics by Bob Dylan. Girl from the North Country is not Bob Dylan’s story. Rather, it is a story made possible by his [...]
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Jun
Jun
Historic Institutions Attempt to Combat “The Intimidation Factor” of the Art World
On a warm Sunday in May, after a long and cold winter, several dozen people opted to be indoors at the Providence Art Club (PAC). They came to participate in the lecture series called Sunday Salon. This time, it featured a discussion with two members [...]
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Jun
Jun
The Family Legend: Eleni Sikelianos’s Memory Rehearsal
It can be hard to come to terms with ancestors, especially if they’re charismatic, secretive, and unconventional. Fodder for endless gossip, they feed family legends while failing to show up for reunions or else raising eyebrows when they do. Providence poet and translator Eleni Sikelianos, [...]
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May
May
Local Artist and Wildlife Rehabilitator Awarded Guggenheim Fellowship
The John Simon Guggenheim Memorial Foundation announced its latest cohort of fellows last month, awarding the prestigious distinction to 223 artists, scholars, and scientists. Providence-based artist Sheida Soleimani was recognized for her contribution to the field of photography. Soleimani is no stranger to prestigious recognition. [...]
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May
May
Look at this Stuff, Isn’t It Neat? The Creative Reuse Center of RI Provides Access to Affordable Reclaimed Art Materials
The Creative Reuse Center RI (CRC) is turning the old adage “one person’s trash is another’s treasure” into a community movement. The CRC opened in the fall of 2022 as a nonprofit on a mission to save reusable materials from the landfill and provide them [...]
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May
May
Genesis Center’s Culinary Hub of Providence: Where Training and Table Meet
Lunch at CHOP has slowed to a comfortable hum. The delicious smell of coffee, baked goods and rich spices drifts from the kitchen. Through the tall windows of the Providence Public Library’s ground floor, light falls across the room. CHOP (an acronym for Culinary Hub [...]
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May
May
