Wednesday, October 26, 2011
It was a huge weekend at the Mohegan Sun, as celebrities from around the county came to celebrate the casino's 15th anniversary. On Friday, the weekend started with a tribute to the "hardest working man in show business," Regis Philbin, who wanted everyone to understand that he was not retiring, just "moving on."
Wednesday, October 26, 2011
Our experience continually tells us that men don’t know how to properly take care of their shoes. Let’s face it, we’ve all seen carefully groomed men that look like they’re homeless from the ankles down. It doesn’t matter how polished someone looks, if the shoes look like they’ve been to the Berkshires and back, the look fades.
Wednesday, October 26, 2011
At last month’s An Evening With Authors event, Courtney Sullivan confessed that she types with just one finger—left pointer. Amidst gasps from the audience she went on to explain that she never learned how to type. This story then spilled over into the next morning’s small gathering before the authors left RI and I thought that this would be a fun topic for a column. I emailed some of my favorites and asked about their own writing quirks. First up, my inspiration for this piece!
Wednesday, October 26, 2011
Providence's Deer Tick has built on its loyal, local fan base to enjoy a near-rabid international following, and the band's much-anticipated new issue, Divine Providence, has been released to major enthusiasm and critical scrutiny. So while Deer Tick takes center stage as an alternative country/indie rock force to be reckoned with throughout the US and Europe, how does the band's big outing fare?
Wednesday, October 26, 2011
Theo is a Cub. Cherington takes over in Boston. Lackey will not pitch for Boston next season and we're all living vicariously through Rob Gronkowski.
Tuesday, October 25, 2011
If you've always wanted to "fix" Rhode Island, now's your chance. Tonight, The Rhode Island Foundation will officially launch the Rhode Island Innovation Fellowship, a new, annual program designed to stimulate solutions by Rhode Islanders to Rhode Island challenges.
Tuesday, October 25, 2011
Rhode Island employees have no excuse not to eat their vegetables any more. They're delivered right to their cubicle. Veggie Box, an expansion of Farm Fresh RI's wholesale distribution program for businesses, takes advantage its very successful Market Mobile infrastructure to get healthy, local vegetables delivered to individuals. And at no more convenient location--their places of work.
Tuesday, October 25, 2011
How many chances do you get to hit up a speakeasy with Providence Mayor Angel Taveras? Odds are that this might be your only chance, which is reason enough to not miss this Saturday's Bootlegger's Bash to benefit Rhode Islanders Sponsoring Education (RISE), at the Hope Club in Providence.
Tuesday, October 25, 2011
Dear John, I have a friend who is having a hard time in her marriage. I have tried to be supportive because I really like her and her husband is not the easiest person, but her marital problems have revealed a side of her that I am having a very hard time reconciling with the woman I thought I knew.
Tuesday, October 25, 2011
Since beginning his music career in 2005, Providence musician Joe Fletcher has emerged as one of the preeminent local artists in a city that already includes the likes of Deer Tick and The Low Anthem. Fletcher’s unique ability to fuse folk, country and blues has made him a live favorite both locally and across the US.
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