Side Quests: “Veer” by Cole Swensen
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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 [...]

19
Jun
Teen Poets Recognized by Award Named for Providence Public Educator Maureen Kenner
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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 [...]

17
Jun
Erin Saidah Lockett as Natalie and Nathaniel Stampley as Dan. Photo by Mark Turek.
“Next to Normal”: A Rock Musical about Mental Illness that Delivers Humor and Honesty with Astonishing Force
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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 [...]

12
Jun
Jessica Gates & Tanya Martin in Girl from the North Country at Wilbury Theatre Group. Photo by Erin X. Smithers.
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”
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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 [...]

05
Jun
A spirited two-way discussion was in progress as these students gave their impressions of a painting entitled The Wanderer, 2015 by Jordan Seaberry, who earned a BFA from RISD in 2014. Photo: Lynn Holstein.
Las instituciones históricas intentan combatir “el factor de intimidación” del mundo del arte
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Un cálido domingo de mayo, tras un largo y frío invierno, varias decenas de personas optaron por permanecer en el interior del Providence Art Club (PAC). Asistieron para participar en el ciclo de conferencias denominado Sunday Salon. En esta ocasión, presentó una mesa redonda con [...]

03
Jun
Author photo by Penelope Massouri.
The Family Legend: Eleni Sikelianos’s Memory Rehearsal
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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, [...]

29
May
Left: Portrait of Sheida Soleimani by the artist. Right: Sheida Soleimani, “The Blind Owl” (2023), archival pigment print 14 x 11 inches.
Local Artist and Wildlife Rehabilitator Awarded Guggenheim Fellowship
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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. [...]

20
May
A crafting workshop for kids at CRC. Photo: The CRC.
¿Miren todo esto, no es genial? El Centro de Reutilización Creativa de RI brinda acceso a materiales de arte reutilizados y asequibles
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El Centro de Reutilización Creativa de RI (CRC) está convirtiendo el viejo dicho “la basura de uno es el tesoro de otro” en un movimiento comunitario. El CRC abrió en el otoño de 2022 como una organización sin fines de lucro con la misión de [...]

15
May
Photo: CHOP.
El Centro Culinario de Providence del Genesis Center: Donde la Formación y la Mesa se Encuentran
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El almuerzo en CHOP ha disminuido a un ritmo cómodo. El delicioso aroma del café, los productos horneados y las ricas especias se desprende de la cocina. A través de los altos ventanales de la planta baja de la Biblioteca Pública de Providence, la luz [...]

13
May
Ennis (left) and his small, but mighty team at Enjoy Coffee Roasters posing with their two roasters. Photo: Justin Ennis.
Floral, Jugoso, Complejo: El Café de Especialidad está Transformando la Manera en que Providence Disfruta su Bebida Cafeinada Favorita
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Providence es una ciudad que, sin duda, ama el café. Además de los ubicuos Dunkins y cierta cadena con sede en Seattle, la ciudad cuenta con una plétora de cafeterías de propiedad independiente. Es posible que los clientes estén notando que más de estas cafeterías [...]

06
May