Olga Fedorenko, a nurse practitioner at a primary care office in Warwick, came to Rhode Island from Ukraine in 1991 to be with her partner, who had been living here for a year and a half at the time. They married, became citizens, and raised two kids who are now 28 and 20. But Olga’s […]
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WUN Interview: Rhode Island Latino Arts Executive Director Marta V. Martínez
From the outside, 209 Central Street blends in with a handful of other generally well-kept and historic homes dotting this section of Central Falls. But upon entering the doors of this unassuming pastel house, an assault of bright color and culture encapsulates the vibrant visual arts, theatre, music and dance community it hosts. Rhode Island […]
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Ohanga, a “nest” for RI Creatives, opens in Newport
In May 2021, arts collaborative and boutique Ohanga opened at 225 Goddard Row in Newport, right off Thames Street, to much fanfare, with crowds gathering to enjoy live (and lively) music from Dan Blakeslee and to sample food, drink, and art. After the party, we chatted with Ohanga about who they are and what they’ll […]
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What’s Up Interview: Jennifer Kandarian of Books on the Square – What it’s like when the Vice President stops in “last minute”
Sometimes in life, all you have to do is ask. That’s what happened on May 5th when Providence independent bookshop Books on the Square posted a photo of several books both by and about Vice President Kamala Harris on its Facebook and Instagram accounts with the caption, “Welcome to Little Rhody, VP Kamala Harris! We […]
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What’s Up Interview: Times are Tough Gallery Opens in Middletown
It’s hard for the name Times Are Tough Gallery not to resonate right now. Gallery owner/curator Pia Hogue supported local artists by opening Times Are Tough in an undisclosed, underused, commercially zoned Middletown location to introduce the public (strictly limited to two people at a time, by appointment only) to various media in one place. […]
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What’s Up Interview: Poster Artist Peter MacPhee Shares Quarantine Poster Coloring Pages
Portsmouth artist Peter MacPhee has been designing noteworthy posters for nearly 30 years, building a name for himself in the music world and beyond. He’s better known as Swamp Yankee – a nickname for a New England redneck that he happens to like just fine – and his art has been a bright spot of […]