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[Asher at Frog and Toad in Providence] With the economy in rough shape, it makes more sense than ever to support locally owned businesses this holiday season. I write about the topic -- and offer some suggestions -- in this week's Phoenix: While some...
In this week's Phoenix, Greg Cook writes about how the bad economy is affecting arts and culture in RI : In September and October, Trinity's The Dreams of Antigone played to 90 percent capacity, Columbus says, but that was driven by the sale of...
A local bright spot amid all the bleak economic news is the growth of RISD and its potential as a creative and economic incubator. Tomorrow marks the grand opening of the art school's new $34 million Chace Center , which Greg Cook describes in this...
Amid Rhode Island's continued economic woes, the industrial design sector is an asset that offers the potential for future growth. PR maven Andy Cutler sends along this related news: The Industrial Designers Society of America (IDSA), the nation’s leading...
N4N was enjoying a midday repast at an Indian joint on Wickenden Street last week when he overheard someone at a big table trying to describe the difference between "a geek" and "a nerd." Bigger minds are needed to clarify this distinction, but you can...
