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Love, Rhythm, and Grace: Revolve Dance Project’s Unique Approach to Performance
What happens when a professional drummer and a professional ballerina get together? For newly married couple Cameron MacIntosh and Kirsten Evans, the future promises a lifetime of collaboration. Revolve Dance Project (RDP) is the embodiment of the duo’s inspiration, seamlessly weaving together Cameron’s music and [...]
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Jul
Jul
Providence Fringe Festival and RI Theatre Makers Roundtable- Performers Collaborating
Exciting and experimental performance is the hallmark of Providence’s Annual Fringe Festival, now in its 11th year, and presented by The Wilbury Theatre Group July 14-27. The largest Fringe Festival in New England, FringePVD fosters a strong sense of community among artists and audiences, and [...]
10
Jul
Jul
Education for Everybody: Why They Named a School After Asa Messer
Asa Messer’s name has been attached to two Providence school buildings. Few people today would know the reasons: he was active in Providence for almost half a century, two hundred years ago, an educator inspired by the open mind of Providence founder Roger Williams. He [...]
10
Jul
Jul
For the Public Good: Triggs Memorial Golf Course
Triggs Memorial Golf Course, nestled between Rhode Island College and Chalkstone Avenue, is often overlooked as an extraordinary green space in Providence. From its original design to its operation today, it is recognized as one of the top municipal golf courses in the country, promoting [...]
03
Jul
Jul
Teens and Sex [Education]
The Met High School (Metropolitan Regional Career and Technical Center), located in South Providence is not a “traditional” school; as a student at the Met I was able to engage in internships and research projects–to participate in real-life learning. I was particularly interested in healthcare [...]
03
Jul
Jul
Gentle Density: How to Have Both Preservation and Population Growth in Providence
On June 18th, after a 3+ hour meeting consisting primarily of public comment, the Providence City Plan Commission voted to approve the city’s draft Comprehensive Plan and send it to the City Council. Over and over, speakers expressed two things: a love for Providence, and [...]
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Jun
Jun
Rewilding Roger Williams: How Did Fish Get into the Park’s Ponds?
On any nice day at Roger Williams Park, among the strollers, bird watchers, and zoo visitors, there’s often a cohort of folks fishing. In fact, today, June 26th, would-be anglers of all sorts will be there for the Annual Freshwater Fishing Event. Bass, stripers, and [...]
26
Jun
Jun
Green Future Episode 2
Play podcast: Our names are Eliza, Emma, and Eddie, and we are 8th graders who attend the Wheeler Cityside program in Providence. We are really interested in sustainability and climate activism. As young people, it sometimes can be difficult for us to help make [...]
25
Jun
Jun
Green Future Episode 1
Play podcast: Our names are Eliza, Emma, and Eddie, and we are 8th graders who attend the Wheeler Cityside program in Providence. We are really interested in sustainability and climate activism. As young people, it sometimes can be difficult for us to help make [...]
25
Jun
Jun
“Our education just isn’t important enough.” School Budget Measures the City’s Commitment to Children
One after another, Providence Schools students and parents stepped up to the mic at the City Council on June 11 to demand that the city increase its appropriation to public schools by $20 million in the coming school year. Their passion and anger at the [...]
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Jun
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