Kirstin Allio Wants You to Wake Up

by Diane Josefowicz

Double-Check for Sleeping Children is Providence writer Kirstin Allio’s second volume of short stories and her fourth book. It might also be her best. In twenty lyrical short stories of everyday life, Allio delicately reckons with the ways in which adults reveal themselves to be [...]

The Once and Future Thing

by Mark Binder

What do a junkman from Coney Island and a retired dentist on the East Side have to do with Art? Both were integral to the creation of Providence’s newest art locale, The Angell Street Galleries. Located at 324 Angell Street on Providence’s East Side, in [...]

“Why I March” — Rhode Islanders Share Personal Stakes at PVD’s Hands Off! Protest

by Maya Davis

Thousands gathered in downtown Providence on April 5, joining the Hands Off! protest, a coordinated day of demonstrations held across all 50 states in response to early policy actions under the new Trump administration. Community members gathered at Hope High School before marching to the [...]

Shakespeare in Providence: Tradition and Innovation on the Stage

by Judith Clinton

For hundreds of years, William Shakespeare’s plays have been performed, interpreted, and re-interpreted for audiences of all sorts.  And this spring, members of the Creative Capital are taking on the mantle of keeping Shakespeare’s work alive, as both The Tempest and Hamlet are featured on [...]

Getting to Know the Colors of Ricky Rainbow Beard

by Tyson Birch

“There are plenty of moments in life when you’re going to feel all kinds of things that are uncomfortable,” says Ricky Katowicz. “I’ve found that the most important skill is just to be able to sit with those feelings of not feeling good enough, of [...]

Trinity Square Hosts a Treasure Trove of Taste

by Amber Ma

Nestled at the gateway to the south side of Providence, lies an area which is a testament to the city’s cultural richness and resilience. Trinity Square is defined by the triangular convergence of Elmwood Avenue and Broad Street, with key landmarks such as Grace Church [...]

Chef Nikhil Naiker Crafts a James Beard-Worthy Fusion of Flavors at Nimki

by Amber Ma

At Nimki, 2025 James Beard semifinalist for Emerging Chef Nikhil Naiker serves up a vibrant culinary experience hard to find anywhere else in the city. Naiker’s dishes marry aromatic Fijian Indian flavors like tamarind chutney and curry leaf with local vegetables, seafood, and meat. Expect [...]

JWU Makes Providence A Culinary Destination

by Margaret Rizzuto

Thomas Delle Donne, Assistant Dean at Johnson & Wales University’s College of Food Innovation & Technology (CFIT) sat down recently with the PVD Eye for a conversation about food, technology, chefs, and chemistry–and all that lies between in our city’s vibrant restaurant scene.  We also [...]

Toaster’s Collective Bakery Leavens Delicious Bread and Community

by Amber Ma

In the late 2010s, Toni Jonas Silver and Anya Talatinian were talented bakers on the bread team at the formerly beloved, but now defunct Olga’s Bakery on Point Street in Providence. Shortly after Olga’s shut their doors at the end of 2019, the COVID-19 pandemic [...]

Girls and Boys [and Mom]

by Mark Binder

Let’s start with the recommendation: Girls & Boys  now showing at the Gamm Theatre is a powerful one-person show with a stellar performance by Donnla Hughes. Blending (fictional) Moth-like storytelling with a heartrending twist, it is a riveting emotional rollercoaster ride. It’s a limited run, [...]