I spent three wonderful days at the 65th Annual Newport Folk Festival and here’s what went down. Day 1 William Prince opened the festival at The Harbor Stage. His voice is so rich and calming that it lowers my blood pressure. He sang “Goldie Hawn”, a gorgeous tune for his fiancée, and He also gave […]
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Concert Recap: Owen live at The Alchemy
Last night, The Alchemy in Providence played host to an evening of indie-emo mastery courtesy of Mike Kinsella. Known for his work under the moniker Owen, Kinsella graced the stage in celebration of his latest release, “The Falls of Sioux”, and proceeded to deliver a performance that, despite a guitar that would not stay in […]
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Newport Folk 2022: A lot more than just the headliners
If you follow the Newport Folk Festival you’ve likely heard about the heat (it melted my sneakers), the Covid cancelations and last-minute changeups, and Paul Simon and Joni Mitchell (the rumors were actually true for once!). So highlighting those areas feels a little redundant to what we already know which is: Newport Folk is the […]
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What’s Your Favorite Halloween Movie? Our Round-Up of the Best – Part 2
Note: This story was originally published in October 2020. Here’s Round 2 of the best in Halloween movies. Let’s kick it off with our favorite scary movie genre … So you like Found Footage/Documentary Style (and honestly, who doesn’t?) I’m sorry but if it ain’t broke …. The Blair Witch Project (could also be filed […]
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What’s Your Favorite Halloween Movie? Our Round-Up of the Best – Part 1 of 2
Note: This story was originally published in October 2020. For Halloween this year, we offer a two-part review of some of the best Halloween films ever, curated by contributor, Angela Marandola. So Halloween is happening inside this year. This isn’t necessarily ideal for one content writer who really wanted to celebrate at Barnaby Castle (would […]
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Valentine’s Day Musings – How to Celebrate in a Pandemic
So. Not sure if I’m one hundred percent the right person to go to for Valentine’s Day advice. It’s not that I don’t like Valentine’s Day (I do, I think!) I just haven’t really celebrated it in a traditional sense. This is due to a few things. 1. I’m chronically unlucky in love. I like […]
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Katie Brown Educational Program Plans Virtual Event for Teen Dating Violence Awareness Month
We (yes, we, all of us, I’m looking directly at you) are conditioned to believe that love and pain, love and cruelty, love and fear…are somehow cosmically connected and feelings that should cohabitate next to each other in perfect harmony. Young people (and beyond!) should expect a relationship that lives somewhere near the region of […]