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Dance of the Living Dead: Providence Zombie Night 2017 is Here
The dead shall rise once again and party it up all night long at the annual Providence Zombie Night! On Saturday, Oct 14, make your way to the Quarantine Zone Block Party at 19 Snow Street in PVD,...
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Advice from the Trenches: Is it SAD?
Dear C; I dread the coming winter. I work out of my home and every year, I struggle with carb cravings, depression, fatigue, weight gain … you name it. No matter what I do, I put on 5 pounds and find...
View ArticleWicked Haunted
Since its founding in 1636 as “a shelter for those distressed of conscience,” Rhode Island has attracted freethinkers and dissenters and those whose oddball beliefs made them unwelcome elsewhere, so...
View ArticleKeepin’ it Local: Dress Up in Rhody Pride
It’s All Hallow’s Eve in Li’l Rhody and you feel like it’s a little hollowed out. But with a bit of creativity, you can get spooky like a Rhode Islander and show your local pride. Rhode Island has...
View ArticleSTDs Hit a 10-Year High
On Tuesday, September 26, 2017 the Federal Center for Disease Control (CDC) issued a press statement about Sexually Transmitted Diseases (STDs): “STDs are at a record high, indicating urgent need for...
View ArticleCurtis Armstrong, King of the Nerds, Comes to Comic Con
Friday, November 10 marks the start of the “Biggest show in the smallest state!” as fans gather at the Rhode Island Convention Center & Dunkin Donuts Center for a weekend of indulgence. In plain...
View ArticleAlt-Health: Halloween Safety
Ah…Halloween. What other time of year can girls dress with aplomb as slutty goth prom queens or a band of cartoon villains, zombies and super heroes approach any door and demand candy without having...
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Advice from the Trenches: Relationship Rush
Dear C: I’m 22 and still trying to figure out this relationship thing. My last relationship ended badly. It’s been a year, but I’m not completely over it. I spent two years with this person and it made...
View ArticleComic Book Shops Help You Get Your Geek On
In an era where the immediacy of the Internet is destroying most mediums, comic books seem to be at the height of their popularity. Television and film has paved the way for comic books to reach such a...
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Animating a Resistance to Trump: Some Thoughts on Star Wars Rebels
The Star Wars series is one of the biggest cash cows in human history. The absurdity of its storylines is only matched by the lunacy of its fan subculture. In any objective analysis, it is a...
View ArticleMass Shootings Fuel Fear of Crowds
Crowd stress is nothing new. Back in the ’90s, I was an on-air therapist for a reality-cam house full of 20-somethings in Boston. Without exception, the number one fear they all had was entering a...
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Advice from the Trenches: The Mating Game
Dear C, I’m so fed up with and pissed off at men right now that I don’t think I’ll ever try again. No matter how nice a guy is in the beginning, after about a month, the honeymoon is over. It’s like...
View ArticleAlt-Health: Are Supplements Necessary?
Vitamins and herbal supplements have become a standard product on American shelves. According to DC-based trade association and lobbying group Council for Responsible Nutrition (CRN), more than 71% of...
View ArticleComic Con Retains Crown
Comic Con continued to show its chops as the biggest event in the littlest state this year. Overall, the event successfully trafficked what was probably around 100,000 people [final numbers were still...
View ArticleDoc Digresses: An Interview with Mark Van Noppen, Co-Founder of the Armory...
If “white flight” is a novel phrase to you, I suggest you read someone who has more than a paragraph to explain its myriad causes and effects. Suffice it to say that most of Providence’s professional...
View ArticleGrow Your Own Din-Din
It doesn’t matter how ugly your tomato is. That tomato is yours, and you grew it from an upside down soda bottle hanging off a fire escape. We all want to feel the sense of personal accomplishment that...
View ArticleGoat Yoga: Na-maaaaaa-ste
“If you’re like, ‘Lady, I don’t want to go into downward dog, I want to pet a goat,’ that’s fine. That’s what you’re here for.” Marilva Wedge, owner of Open Doors Yoga in Taunton, knows her audience....
View ArticleJune’s Trump Watch in the Stars
As James Comey sat down to testify before the Senate Intelligence Committee, transiting Sun at 17 degrees of Gemini activated Donald Trump’s lucky trine between Uranus and Jupiter. The big question...
View ArticleIs Gluten Free for Me?
When I went gluten free 15 years ago, it was nearly impossible to shop at grocery stores, eat safely at restaurants or sustain life while traveling. Today, gluten-free options are popping up in...
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Advice from the Trenches: Big Expectations
Dear C, I’m a musician in my late 40s, and my work requires a lot of travel. This makes it nearly impossible to have a normal social life. I was lucky to find Jen; we had great chemistry and good...
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