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Digging Providence on two wheels

Or, how a newcomer moved beyond Federal Hill and Waterfire
Before I came to Providence three years ago, my knowledge about the city could have fit in the palm of my hand.

By JESSICA KERRY | September 05, 2007

The wit and wonder of Rhode Islandese

Not for nothin’, but you can tahk like a Vo Dilunduh
Just a few weekends ago, I overheard someone describe the Rhode Island accent as “between Boston and New York.”

By JOHNETTE RODRIGUEZ | September 05, 2007

Possibilities

Post everything
As you read this, I’m moving — and probably literally.

By CLAYTON CAMERON | June 13, 2007

Who’s afraid of medical marijuana?

Opponents’ fears go unrealized with the impementation of rhode island’s law
Two hits of marijuana in the morning, and two in the evening before he goes to sleep.

By TE-PING CHEN | May 02, 2007

Local heroes

The best people, and the best organizations
In this, the tenth annual edition of the Providence Phoenix’s “Best” issue, we highlight people and organizations who are doing exceptionally good work.

By PROVIDENCE PHOENIX STAFF | April 18, 2007

Play ball, Rhody-style

Nine innings’ worth of stuff you don’t know about Rhode Island and baseball
Baseball fans in New England view spring’s wispy introduction through a different lens.

By IAN DONNIS | April 06, 2007

Decivilization and its discontents

The editors of literary magazine n+1 talk about the theme of their new issue, and why the world needs their work
“Sign yourself up for the reinvigoration of civilization and, while you’re at it, n+1 .” The bar was set. Civilization was at stake.

By NINA MACLAUGHLIN | April 04, 2007

How not to make a fortune in publishing

East providence-based ¶ enjoyed a long run, mixing literary appeal with an old press
The literary journal Paragraph was the ultimate little magazine.

By TIM LEHNERT | February 21, 2007

Playing the Match game

Confessions of a cyber-love novice
Instead of retreating to a bar seeking libation and possible flirtation, e-dating now lures us to our glowing screens where we log on to sites like Match.com and are greeted by 12 singles smiling back at us.

By STACY HUGGINS | February 07, 2007

Keys to the underground

A primer on Providence's vibrant arts community
In an attempt to define the Providence aesthetic, one local artist aptly offered these words: “absurd, anti-establishment, punk, fantastical, collective, animistic, mythological, found, trash.”

By ANDREW FOX | August 30, 2006

Looking for a love

An imagined guide to hookups and taped-together missed conversations
Your eyes met across the (bar/theater/bath house).

By JESSICA GROSE | August 30, 2006

Who’s your daddy?

Our correspondent gets a hand on what makes a man becomes a sperm donor
In Harvard Square, the sun is shining and the street is packed.

By DAVID ANDREW STOLER | August 09, 2006

Blood, sweat, and jeers

The US squad shows its scrappy side in the World Cup
Back 1966, when the World Cup was held in England, the Italian team was knocked out in the first round.

By CHIP YOUNG | June 21, 2006

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