RISCA State Arts Council opens arts grant applications with an Oct. 3 deadline Applications are now open for grants to arts and culture organizations, folk and individual artists, arts educators and artists in healthcare, the RI State Council on the Arts’ Executive Director Lynne McCormack announced today. The deadline to complete an […]
VENUE CHANGED August 7, 6 PM The Strand Ballroom & Theatre A PVDFest Summer Happening Due to an air-conditioning system malfunction in the main theatre at The Columbus Theatre, this performance has been moved to The Strand Ballroom and Theatre at 79 Washington Street in Downtown Providence. All existing reservations will be […]
The power of recommendations By Joe D’Eramo One of the worst kept secrets around is that yours truly writes a Substack newsletter entitled My Home Office Hacks. As the name implies, the newsletter shares ideas on how to improve the work from home/home office experience. This week was a particularly monumental week for My […]
TRI-BORO YOUTH THEATRE Pour yourself a cup of ambition, beat the heat, and come enjoy this hilarious musical performed by actors in 9th – 12th grade. Set in 1979 (when apples and blackberries were things that Dolly picked out behind the barn), three female coworkers concoct a plan to get even with […]
RIPTA Service to Run Holiday Schedule In Observance Of Victory Day Monday, August 8, 2022 Providence, Rhode Island, August 4, 2022… The Rhode Island Public Transit Authority (RIPTA) will run a Sunday/Holiday service schedule on Monday, August 8, 2022, in observance of Victory Day, an official state holiday. The Sunday/Holiday schedule will apply to […]
New Bedford Harbor Sea Chantey Chorus Friday, August 5 Cahoon Museum of American Art New Bedford Harbor Sea Chantey Chorus Presented by Cahoon Museum of American Art at Cahoon Museum of American Art, Cotuit MA The New Bedford Harbor Sea Chantey Chorus is one of the most harmonious crews to come ashore. Their repertoire […]
Transportation for Massachusetts Statement on Orange Line Shutdown BOSTON, August 3, 2022 — Statement from T4MA Interim Director Josh Ostroff: “An MBTA Orange Line shutdown has the potential to provide major, accelerated improvements riders have been awaiting for years. It will also create significant and immediate difficulties for hundreds of […]
Following Black Summer, Koalas On The Ropes Down Under Koalas are on the ropes across Australia thanks to last year’s Black Summer and ongoing threats to their habitat. Credit: Chris F, Pexels.com Dear EarthTalk: Is it true that koalas are on the verge of extinction? What is being done to help this species […]
