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 […]
Annie Kennedy
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WUN Interview: Rhode Island Latino Arts Executive Director Marta V. MartÃnez
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 […]
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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) […]
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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 […]
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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, […]
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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 […]