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Review: The Fifth Element

A splendid brunch in Newport
The energetic strains of the Fran Curley Jazz Ensemble welcomed us to the new incarnation of the Fifth Element (formerly on Lower Thames) for a recent Sunday brunch.
By: JOHNETTE RODRIGUEZ  |  April 19, 2011
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Stone Soup at 30

Keeping it real
The earliest people on the planet probably built bonds of community when they pounded on goatskins. That same sense of creative wonder existed among a young group of musicians and music lovers back in 1980, when Joyce Katzberg, Bill Harley, and Debbie Block, Katzberg (Kate) and Snyder (Stephen), and Rick Brooks decided to form a "coffeehouse," by passing the hat in various living rooms.
By: JOHNETTE RODRIGUEZ  |  January 04, 2011
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Gift Guide 2010: 'Tis the season for indoor bounty

Winter wonderlands
When a small winter market was set up at AS220 three years ago, no one could foresee how that would generate the large and bountiful Wintertime Market in the Hope Artiste Village the following year.
By: JOHNETTE RODRIGUEZ  |  December 08, 2010

Review: Fluke Wine, Bar & Kitchen

A truly fine dining experience
"Now I know why they call it 'fine dining,' " Bill said, as we drove away from a recent dinner at Fluke Wine, Bar & Kitchen. "Fine indeed! Wunderbar!"
By: JOHNETTE RODRIGUEZ  |  November 24, 2010
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The uplifting Sweet Honey in the Rock

Sweet inspirations
FirstWorks has a rousing finale to wrap up the 2010 Festival: a performance by the internationally-renowned a cappella group Sweet Honey In the Rock..
By: JOHNETTE RODRIGUEZ  |  November 11, 2010

Review: Shelter Harbor Inn

An old favorite continues to delight
It was one of those gloriously warm Columbus Day weekends, and we could have sat on one of Shelter Harbor Inn's outdoor decks, but we chose the next best thing: the "Sun Porch," surrounded on three sides by windows, an open-beamed, white-walled, blue-accented room that feels a bit like a seaside summer cottage.
By: JOHNETTE RODRIGUEZ  |  October 27, 2010

Review: Tucker's Bistro

Singular dining by the sea
Tucker's Bistro has always held a kind of enchantment for us, as for many other customers. The tree outside the restaurant wrapped in tiny white lights is only the beginning.
By: JOHNETTE RODRIGUEZ  |  October 13, 2010
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Festival Ballet's 'Up Close On Hope'

Delightful dozen
In a transposed schedule, Festival Ballet Providence opened their season with the intimate "up Close on Hope" series and postponed a production of Carmen till February.
By: JOHNETTE RODRIGUEZ  |  October 06, 2010

Review: Cook & Brown Public House

A special culinary experience on Hope Street
When a restaurant moves into a location that has seen several eatery incarnations, it must work doubly hard to establish its reputation, both around the state and in the neighborhood. Cook & Brown Public House seems to be accomplishing both with aplomb.
By: JOHNETTE RODRIGUEZ  |  September 29, 2010
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Review: Cedar Lake shakes up the ballet world

A different energy
So many times over the last two decades, the Performing Arts Series at Rhode Island College has brought dance companies of international status to our shores — and Cedar Lake Contemporary Ballet is no exception (September 30 at 7:30 pm in Roberts Hall).
By: JOHNETTE RODRIGUEZ  |  September 22, 2010
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Fall Dance Preview: Things are moving around town

Kick up your heels!
This fall’s dance events include reprises at local companies.
By: JOHNETTE RODRIGUEZ  |  September 14, 2010
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Interview: Maya Angelou shares her wisdom

Dare to be courageous
Though poet, writer, performer, teacher, and director Maya Angelou has made several visits to Rhode Island over the past two decades, her words of wisdom are always pointed reminders to those who have heard her speak before and wake-up calls to those who haven't.
By: JOHNETTE RODRIGUEZ  |  September 14, 2010

Review: Provencal Bakery & Cafe

A dream diner in Middletown
When Brenda and Mike Nardolillo bought Provencal Bakery six years ago, they were following their bliss, going back to the made-from-scratch baking and cooking that they’d loved to do in their teen years.
By: JOHNETTE RODRIGUEZ  |  September 14, 2010

Review: Village Heart Bakery Café

A truly Continental breakfast, and much more
It's a straightforward principle but the Village Hearth Bakery Café has perfected it: keep things simple and the quality will shine through.
By: JOHNETTE RODRIGUEZ  |  August 31, 2010
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Taste of the town

A guide to Savor Providence
The third annual Savor Providence event, a benefit for Trinity Rep, will take place on Saturday, August 28 from 11 am to 3 pm, as foodies choose 10 restaurants to visit (a book of 10 "tastes" is $35).
By: JOHNETTE RODRIGUEZ  |  August 26, 2010
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When the Bard goes for a stroll

Theater Department
Summer means Shakespeare performed outside.
By: JOHNETTE RODRIGUEZ  |  August 11, 2010

Review: Pasta Beach

A winning combination of spaghetti and sand
The name of this popular Italian eatery conjures up several images. Do you drop by for take-out pasta or pizza and take it down the hill to First Beach?
By: JOHNETTE RODRIGUEZ  |  August 04, 2010
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A woman's writing conference comes to Brown

Words, Words, Words
Hannelore Hahn understands the liberating power of writing.
By: JOHNETTE RODRIGUEZ  |  July 28, 2010

Southern exposure

Savoring from Arkansas to Shreveport
Though I grew up in northern Indiana, my mother took us to visit her large Southern family during summer and holiday breaks.
By: JOHNETTE RODRIGUEZ  |  July 21, 2010
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A gathering of the tribe

Island Moving Co.'s Great Friends Festival
As they've done for the past few years, Island Moving Co. is taking no chances on the weather — they'd previously done summer outdoor performances for almost 20 years.
By: JOHNETTE RODRIGUEZ  |  July 07, 2010

Review: El Parque

A Mexican oasis in Portsmouth’s Island Park
Recent talk of favorite eateries turned to places with "a good vibe." That certainly holds true for El Parque, a relative newcomer to Portsmouth’s Island Park neighborhood.
By: JOHNETTE RODRIGUEZ  |  June 22, 2010
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