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Higher calling

Fusionworks contemplates spirituality
Although the annual fall concert by Fusionworks Dance Company has not been given a title that ties the dances together, director/choreographer Deb Meunier has noticed a theme emerging from the repertory pieces and premiere works that will be presented.
By: JOHNETTE RODRIGUEZ  |  November 12, 2008
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Intimate moves

Festival Ballet’s “Up CLOSE, on HOPE”
What began as a way to give audiences a closer look at its dancers and choreographers an opportunity to showcase new work has become an integral part of Festival Ballet Providence’s season: the “Up CLOSE, on HOPE” series.
By: JOHNETTE RODRIGUEZ  |  November 05, 2008

Mixed Magic’s Moby Dick goes to DC

Whale tale
In 2006, Pitts-Wiley wrote Moby Dick: Then and Now , a theatrical version of Herman Melville’s book, which joined the story of Captain Ahab chasing a great white whale to an urban tale of teenagers chasing “that Great White Thing” — cocaine.
By: JOHNETTE RODRIGUEZ  |  November 05, 2008
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Great escape

Momix bring their best to FirstWorks
Writing about the dance troupe Momix is as tricky as describing effervescence
By: JOHNETTE RODRIGUEZ  |  November 04, 2008

Broadway Bistro

Setting a subtle mood
Broadway Bistro has a prime corner location with large windows looking onto the historic street in its name, as well as onto a side street.
By: JOHNETTE RODRIGUEZ  |  October 29, 2008
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Mood swing

The emotional gamut of Festival Ballet’s  Giselle
She is Giselle, the peasant girl of Adolph Adam’s ballet, and she’ll come to the VMA Arts & Cultural Center once again via Festival Ballet Providence.  
By: JOHNETTE RODRIGUEZ  |  October 22, 2008

Scales and Shells

A big emphasis on seafood (surprise!)
Since the open kitchen at Scales and Shells is behind the hostess station, you are pulled into the restaurant by the aroma of wood smoke and garlic as you open the door.  
By: JOHNETTE RODRIGUEZ  |  October 16, 2008
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Spirited moves

Paula Hunter’s off-kilter world
Paula Hunter gets under your skin.  
By: JOHNETTE RODRIGUEZ  |  October 09, 2008

Three Rivers

Homemade pleasures in Warren
We’d been hearing about the Three Rivers café since it first opened three years ago, primarily because of the cachet of having Phoebe Dunn’s pies served there.  
By: JOHNETTE RODRIGUEZ  |  October 02, 2008
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Galito Restaurant

Portuguese fare worth the trip
It’s heartwarming to have a very young waitress at the Portuguese-American Galito Restaurant who is obviously fluent in the mother tongue.
By: JOHNETTE RODRIGUEZ  |  September 17, 2008
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Stepping out

Island Moving Co.’s Open for Dancing
Appropriately titled Open for Dancing , this event brings in three choreographers to do site-specific dances at three Newport spots, in collaboration with artists.
By: JOHNETTE RODRIGUEZ  |  September 17, 2008
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Body work

Theatre Expansion’s ‘Dancestravaganza’
The fifth “Dancestravaganza” is Rubel’s Berenger’s Body , featuring dancers Leslie Vazquez and Katie Zarling.
By: JOHNETTE RODRIGUEZ  |  September 10, 2008
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Dance in fall

Must-see moves
This fall’s offerings of dance performances have an international flavor, as well as featuring the talents of Rhody-grown dance groups.
By: JOHNETTE RODRIGUEZ  |  September 10, 2008
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Caffé Itri

Enchanting Italian away from the Hill
At 18 years, Caffé Itri is one of the longest-running places on Cranston’s “restaurant row”, and for very good reason, as we re-learned on a recent visit.
By: JOHNETTE RODRIGUEZ  |  September 03, 2008
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La Laiterie

Swell food, wine, and service
To truly sample the bistro’s offerings, we turned to heartier fare.
By: JOHNETTE RODRIGUEZ  |  August 20, 2008

Bistro By the Sea

Come for the food, stay for the show
The current restaurant incarnation is called Bistro by the Sea, and complete with its after-show cabaret, it’s a popular spot pre- and post-theater.
By: JOHNETTE RODRIGUEZ  |  January 28, 2010

The islander

Mixed Magic’s Tempest
It’s to the credit of the cast of The Tempest that many of the actors are so engaging that I didn’t even notice the city noises until the momentary silence of a scene change.
By: JOHNETTE RODRIGUEZ  |  July 30, 2008
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The Cooked Goose

Fun, friendly, and a water view
When summer rolls around, we South Countyites like to pretend that we’re tourists right along with the out-of-towners.
By: JOHNETTE RODRIGUEZ  |  July 23, 2008
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Le Central

A winning French touch in Bristol
Le Central’s décor, like its menu, is a mix of bistro fare with updates on French classics.
By: JOHNETTE RODRIGUEZ  |  July 09, 2008
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Giants and Steps

Island Moving Co. takes its annual Flight
Island Moving Co. will present new dances and works from their repertoire at its summer Flight of Steps series, July 11 through 13 and July 16 through 20.
By: JOHNETTE RODRIGUEZ  |  July 09, 2008
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Mood swings

DoubleShift’s stimulating Walk Away
“All Feet Left” includes dance, theater, live music, and visual art, and the centerpiece of it all is DoubleShift Dance Theatre’s presentation of Walk Away.
By: JOHNETTE RODRIGUEZ  |  June 17, 2008
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