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This Month 24 40 Years of Lupo’s
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Latin bistro fare at Blend Cafe
43 City Style An artful haven on the West Side 43 At Home 45 The Look 46 Get Fit 49 Shop Around 50 Beauty
Looking back on four decades of rock and roll at the Heartbreak Hotel
29 The 2015 PVD Mix Tape We asked the local music scene for its favorite
53 Feast Blending Latin and bistro cuisine in Cranston 54 Review 57 In The Kitchen 58 On The Menu 60 In The Drink 63 Rhody Bites
tracks, bands to watch in 2016 and our top records of 2015
Every Month
67 Get Out Rocking out with The Dust Ruffles 68 Calendar 71 Art 72 Theatre 75 Music
68 Savor Providence
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15 Providence Pulse Just in time for Halloween, we go undercover with Big Nazo 17 City 21 Scene in PVD
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Editor’s Note Stop. Look. Listen. As anyone who’s seen a live show by a local band lately already knows, Providence has an incredibly rich music scene. We’ve got smaller clubs like Dusk and AS220 showcasing the newest sounds, and bonafide rock venues like The Columbus and The Met to house bigger shows. But what we’ve got, more than that, is an unmatched spirit of collaboration between local musicians. All of the bands in our 2015 Providence Playlist are working hard to get their music heard, but they’re also working hard to get other musicians’ songs to new ears. That’s something truly remarkable. So read on to
find out what local musicians like Roz and the Rice Cakes are listening to right now, and then lend an ear yourself. Your new favorite song could be right around the corner.
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Some Kind of Monster
On spending a day undercover with Big Nazo On a muggy Saturday
morning in August I entered the Big Nazo Lab a man, but I exited an eleven-foot tall astro worm grandma named Worma. My extraterrestrial companions for the day were Worma’s daughter Cornea the cycloptic troll and her husband, the bombastic Commander Glorbo, their son Glammo the astro troll and the family cyberdog Grumbles. You won’t be learning who any of the men or women really are under their masks. This is to maintain the illusion so that their audience won’t get hung up their Earthly insecurities. Most people won’t dance with a stranger on the street, but they will dance with an alien. I got a crash course in being Worma. As Glorbo explained how the mechanics of my new body would work, Cornea helped me into a modified hiking backpack rigged with an aluminum pole that would be my new spine. “Stand with a wide stance, that way when you see the giant worm it doesn’t look like it has tiny little hips,” she instructed. Then she fitted me with my long, foam tentacles and I practiced making them wriggle until we left. We arrived at the Looff Festival in Riverside’s Crescent Park to the sounds of a Beatles cover band. It was high noon and I was about to start
dancing under a personal foam and rubber sweat lodge with a heavy metal pole strapped to my back. I asked Glammo for some last minute advice. “Just be the best damn worm you can be,” he told me. Ten minutes in I thought I might collapse from the heat. As I struggled to stand, they were bouncing around the festival like we’ve all seen them do a thousand times. They never falter, they never slow down. The whole time I kept thinking about what Glorbo had said was the key to being Worma: “No one expects an elephant to start giving them attention. Just being an elephant is enough for people. Your character’s along that level. You should always be doing your thing and eventually, in that process, finding your system.” This became my mantra, and eventually the heat wasn’t so intense and my new body wasn’t so uncomfortable. I still got caught on a lot of low branches, and I probably wasn’t walking with as wide a stance as I should have been, but I found something that could be called a system. Throughout the day, I experienced moments that only happen between a human and a space bug. People shook my tentacles, gave me high fives, some
Our Digital Editor undercover as Worma, left, with Cornea and Glorbo of Big Nazo
kids even ran up for hugs. One little girl told me that she had dreams of playing with the Nazo aliens. Another turned to me when an Elvis impersonator took the stage, sure that “the freakin’ King” himself had come back from the grave. When a kid got scared, I’d shake and hide my face behind my tentacles to show them that even monsters get scared. Later, I/Worma slow danced with an old woman who whispered fragments of her life story to
me/her while the not-King crooned. This is the magic of what Nazo does. I certainly walked away with a greater appreciation of the physicality of what they do, but I really came to understand the joy they bring people. As much as these costumes are a means for the performers to step out of their normal selves, they’re a means for audiences to be completely honest with who they are. bignazo.com –Tony Pacitti
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Cable Car to host the inaugural Providence Art and Design Film Festival To mark the inauguration of the Providence Center for Media Culture, which was started by Cable Car Cinema owners Daniel Kamil and Emily Steffian through the Rhode Island Innovation Fellowship they received in April, the Providence Art and Design Film Festival will run from October 29 to November 1. The opening night will offer a screening of Peggy Guggenheim: Art Addict at the RISD Museum. Director Lisa Immordino Vreeland
will be in attendance for the screening, and RISD Museum director John Smith will moderate a Q&A with her following the film. The rest of the films will be screened at Cable Car Cinema, most of them with similar panel discussions afterwards. “The Providence Art and Design Film Festival is a four-day curated film series focused on the diverse disciplines within art and design,” explains Emily. “The
mission of the festival is to showcase artists, designers, craftspeople, collectors, curators and makers of all kinds from around the world to engage, educate and reflect on the influence art and design have on community, history, politics, personal expression and our contemporary landscape.” Providence Art and Design Film Festival, October 29 through November 1. Various times. 204 South Main Street. cablecarcinema.com –Claire Flanagan
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Harnessing Brain Power How schools, businesses and the city can retain graduates Last month, columnist John Taraborelli talked about Millennials having thier moment. With a new academic year upon us and a new crop of freshman in the city, Sam Siedel, Student Experience Lab Director at the Business Innovation Factory, offers his thoughts on how Providence can hang onto tomorrow’s leaders after they’ve earned their degrees.
Some thoughts on how
Providence can do better at retaining college students after graduation (based on the personal experiences of a guy who came to town to attend college
17 years ago and is still here): 1) What colleges can do: Through work-study programs, public service centers and courses that require community engagement, colleges can support students in building offcampus connections (crucial in this process is interrogating the dynamics of power and privilege inherent in college students “volunteering” in the community). I had a work-study placement at Big Picture Learning, which allowed me to see how I could pursue my passion around national education transformation from Providence. I
was highly involved at Brown’s public service center, which introduced me to local schools. I took courses that required work with community organizations (in my first semester this led me to AS220, where I ended up working upon graduating). 2) What businesses/organizations can do: Approaching graduation, many students feel unsettled by the idea of becoming untethered from the institution that has held them for four years. Local organizations and businesses investing time and trust in students makes it possible for students to find
not just jobs, but communities in which to anchor themselves upon graduating. 3) What government can do: The size of our state is an awesome advantage. When city and state officials make themselves accessible, graduates see opportunity. Building AS220’s youth program, we were able to meet with the mayor, and the directors of state departments of education, health, and children, youth and families. Rhode Island’s miniscularity allowed us to make broader impact faster. –Sam Seidel, Student Experience Lab Director at the Business Innovation Factory
Vintage Lanes
Lang’s Bowlarama Turns 55 New vintage-inspired bowling alleys seem to be popping up all over in these nostalgia-ridden days we live in, but if you’re looking for throwback bowling, why not go authentic and experience a true time tested local gem? Lang’s Bowlarama was founded in Cranston in 1960 by Ed Lang, and celebrates its 55th birthday this year with Ed’s grandchildren at the helm. Opening his own bowling alley had been Ed’s
dream for years, and in the late ‘50s he purchased a lot and constructed the property he’d always wanted. He is described as being a friendly person; someone everyone knew, shaking hands with patrons in the suits he always wore. In 1982, as bowling alley popularity began to diminish, the Lang family opted to lease the alley to corporate giant AMF, who remodeled it with their own colors and branding, but kept much of
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the original structure otherwise intact. Some of the accents are original, such as the tiles in the ladies’ bathroom and the bar countertop. Thirty years later, Ed Lang’s grandsons decided to take back the business and reopen with as many of the original ‘60s décor touches as possible. It helped when, as they pulled apart pieces of the bar and other walls, they discovered the original paint colors still underneath and decided to bring them back to life: oranges, teals and blues. They even brought back the original font from the ‘60s. According to Sales, Marketing and Events Director Dayna Mancini, the coolest part of this vintage establishment is not open to the public: Ed’s original office, which appears to be untouched since the 1960s. When he leased out the building to AMF, it was the one room not included in the lease and a padlock was placed on the door. When his descendants finally opened it three decades later, they were incredulous. “It’s basically like stepping into a time capsule,” says Dayna. “It’s something right out of Mad Men – orange shag
carpeting, the works.” Nowadays, Lang’s grandsons and alley owners Rick and Dave have brought back Ed’s original vision of a warm, family-orieted environment. They make it a point to know each one of their employees by name – even part-time ones. There will be big parties and events happening the weekend of October 2 to celebrate the 55th anniversary and the revival of this Rhode Island gem that once hosted the PBA pro tour in 1976 and, more recently, Justin Bieber, who visited on his way to the airport once in 2014. “We’ve had a great 55 years, and we can’t wait to celebrate with everyone and look ahead to the next 55,” says Dayna. Lang’s Bowlarama will continue to be a place where people come to have fun; hosting lots of leagues, corporate events, kid and adult birthday parties, and wedding-related functions like engagement parties, rehearsal dinners and more. Lang’s also looks forward to unveiling its new bar sometime next year. Lang’s Bowlarama, 225 Niantic Avenue, Cranston. 944-0500, langsbowlarama.com –Amanda M. Grosvenor
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First Lady of Comedy The RI Comedy Hall of Fame welcomes its first woman, Doreen Collins The Rhode Island Comedy Hall of Fame has been honoring the state’s funniest people since 2011, but this boys’ club is about to induct its very first woman. Doreen Collins is poised to go where no Rhode Island woman has gone before as she is inducted into the Hall of Fame at a traditional comedy roast on October 3. Doreen is known for her on-stage spoofing of local celebrities and for her one-woman show Boozical the Musical: The UnOrganized Biography of Doreen Collins, a 90-minute original musical full of comedy, song parodies and 11 costume changes. Though she’ll be the first woman in the Rhode Island Comedy Hall of Fame, Doreen cites trailblazing comediennes Sophie Tucker, Phyllis
Diller and Joan Rivers as her sources of inspiration. “They are the women who entered a male dominated field at a time when women were supposed to be home, in the kitchen, barefoot and pregnant,” she says. To young funny females who might admire her, she says, “be the kind of funny that makes people think. Then people will think you’re funny.” Doreen will be inducted at a public comedy roast at the Pub On Park in Cranston. Her roasters will include Congressman David Cicilline, news anchor Dan Jaehnig of Channel 10, the Very Reverend Father Bernard Healey and others. October 3, 8pm. $25, Pub on Park, 661 Park Avenue, Cranston. richof.org –Miranda Richard
Doreen Collins gets roasted into the RI Comedy Hall of Fame on October 3
Malcontent
Rebranding Rhode Island Our new statewide tourism campaign should focus on what sets us apart Back in 2011,
I helped organize an exercise for Leadership Rhode Island (LRI), a nonprofit leadership development organization, in which we divided a class of approximately 60 engaged professionals of all demographics, industries and areas of the state into groups and asked them to compete to solve a problem: Rhode Island has no statewide tourism campaign. Four years later, Governor Raimondo has made it a very public priority to tackle the same problem. (We were kind of ahead of that curve – just saying.) Our experiment provided some lessons the Governor and her team would do well to heed as they look for a new way to brand Rhode Island. Our LRI teams produced a number of good ideas for branding and promoting the Ocean State, drawing upon all the familiar inspirations: our world-class arts, top notch food scene, beautiful beaches, rich history, etc. Of course, plenty of places can boast the same, so what makes Rhode Island stand out? That was what we wondered as we considered the eight or so concepts that were pitched to us as part of the contest. In the end,
we chose the one proposal that answered that question. The winning group based their campaign on the one thing Rhode Island can offer that no other state can: our small size. We might normally think of that as a limiting factor, or at best, not a selling point, but this campaign turned that into a strength. They proposed a series of ads featuring iconic Rhode Island attractions, like WaterFire and the PawSox. One side was a picture of the rivers alight, on the other, McCoy Stadium; between the two was a short line marked with the distance separating them: six miles. They tied it all together with their slogan: “So small you can do it all.” That was the linchpin of the campaign: many other states can offer a wealth of diverse attractions, but no other state lets you experience them all on a single tank of gas. Our strongest selling point is not just what makes Rhode Island appealing, but what makes it unique. I gained a new appreciation for that earlier this year on a trip to Memphis. While visiting what is unarguably one of America’s great music cities and taking in all the things that define it culturally – Beale Street, barbecue,
Graceland, Stax Records – I was nonetheless nagged by a profound sense of something missing that I couldn’t quite grasp, a nameless void where there should have been vibrant energy. Then it hit me: the missing piece was the distinct and cohesive visual aesthetic of Providence. Creative visual expression pops up everywhere in our city to a degree I never truly appreciated until I visited a city where that doesn’t happen. Providence’s visual identity is as strong as Memphis’ musical one, and it’s a branding opportunity we should leverage to greater effect. The inaugural Providence International Arts Festival earlier this year was another example of our uniqueness. That event came to be in a relatively short time span: though elements of it had been in the works since 2012, the larger vision of a South By Southweststyle signature cultural event for the city only began in earnest once Mayor Elorza took office in January. By June, it was a four-day event culminating in a gigantic free celebration that turned much of Downtown into a combination music festival/art gallery. What other city could have pulled that off?
Smaller cities would never have been able to muster the creative energy to pull of such a spectacle, and larger cities wouldn’t have been able to grind the gears of bureaucracy efficiently enough to make it happen on such a short timeline. Only Providence could have done it. That event showcased so much of what makes Rhode Island both appealing and unique. The mayor lead a parade featuring weird alien puppets and a marching band whose dress code is “red, white and glitter”; local bands turned the ruined façade of a historic building into a one-of-a-kind concert venue; entire events centered around interactive art projects. Providence is arguably better than any city at blending the experimental with the accessible, allowing space for edgy and gritty to happily coexist with whimsical and absurd. It’s the only place I know of that can offer avantgarde fun for the whole family. If the Governor is serious about rebranding the state, I hope she’ll focus not just on the many areas in which we punch above our weight, but those in which other destinations can’t even hope to compete. –John Taraborelli
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40 Years of A look at Lupos’ storied history, and what the concert venue’s future holds by Lou Papineau
In the Beginning In 1975, downtown Providence was not the magnificent metropolis that we know and love. It was a ghost town after 6pm; the rivers hadn’t moved, suburbanites feared the city’s mean streets and no one envisioned a renaissance on the horizon. Then Lupo’s Heartbreak Hotel opened on September 5, 1975 – and everything changed. Well, not exactly. But, years later, the unassuming bar at 377 Westminster Street was hailed as “The Mayflower of what would turn out be the new Providence,” by Bill Flanagan, an astute chronicler of all things Rhode Island. But before we turn back the clock and chart the historic arc of the storied club, let’s roll through a highly subjective list of 40 of the best acts that have graced the three Lupo’s stages in the last four decades – to get a sense of how the Heartbreak Hotel became a vital cultural touchstone: Big Joe Turner. The Ramones. Muddy Waters. Talking Heads. James
Brown. Graham Parker & the Rumour. The Pretenders. Emmylou Harris. Sun Ra Arkestra. Roy Orbison. Dead Kennedys. Stevie Ray Vaughan. Bad Brains. Richard and Linda Thompson. Jerry Lee Lewis. Los Lobos. King Sunny Ade. Public Image Ltd. Dave Matthews Band. Wilco. Willie Nelson. Oasis. Radiohead. Beck. Weezer. Green Day. Foo Fighters. Garbage. Smashing Pumpkins. Modest Mouse. The White Stripes. Muse. Arctic Monkeys. Wu-Tang Clan. Girl Talk. Bright Eyes. The National. St. Vincent. Kacey Musgraves. Of Monsters and Men. Impressive, yes? Okay, now the history: The Heartbreak Hotel was the brainchild of Rich Lupo, a Boston native who attended Brown (class of ‘70 with a degree in psychology) and decided to make Providence his home. “When I was in college [at Brown], I bartended at Loddy Lod’s in Pawtucket,” Lupo says. “It was a local watering hole, but what overwhelmed me
Jack Reich (Lupo’s booking agent), Rich Lupo (owner) and rock legend Little Richard receiving the key to the city from then-Mayor Buddy Cianci in 1995
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was that it was a confluence of local millworkers, college kids, bikers. It was a melting pot. It was a neighborhood bar, but it drew Brown and RISD students – it was every range of society and it was so much fun. It just developed into this great, great place.”
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Post-diploma, while working as a house painter, he decided to pursue his dream of opening his own melting pot. “At the very beginning, I just wanted a place where I could play [R&B] records. And then I thought maybe twice a week we could do local bands,” he says. “And then you just can’t help but expand the idea of doing cool stuff.” Live music quickly became a staple at the Heartbreak Hotel, including the Backslap Blues Band, Banana Bunkhouse Boys and the Hamilton/Bates Blue Flames. The first national act was blues harpist Big Walter Horton. The cool stuff – and the star power – ramped up quickly when booking agent (and then-manager of Rizzz) Jack Reich began lining up the talent; a heady mix of rock and roll pioneers, upstart punks, R&B giants, country and jazz greats. In 1978, Bo Diddley (backed by the Young Adults) played a weeklong residency. And there were a slew of new local heroes: the Young Adults, Wild Turkey, Max Creek. It was official: Providence had its first real club – a gritty, no-frills urban roadhouse which drew devoted music fans from all over the state. A few years after Lupo’s kicked the door open downtown, the Living Room, the Last Call Saloon, Rocket and various other rooms followed his lead and energized the city’s long-dormant nightlife.
But the city’s developers and powers-that-be had other notions of what downtown life should be like and, in July 1988, the club was forced to close to accommodate the building’s conversion to condos. The Heartbreak Hotel went out in grand style with five nights of music featuring many of the aforementioned locals (some of whom are playing the 40th anniversary shows in October). “If everything goes right, it should be about six months before we’re back,” Lupo said at the time. But unfortunately, things didn’t go right – he spent the next “five years looking for a new place and trying to sell the movie.” “The movie” was Complex World, directed by Jim Wolpaw, who was Lupo’s roommate in his first year at Brown. “After I opened the club I promised Jim that if we ever made any money at all we could use it toward making a film,” Lupo says. Complex World had all the makings of a cult classic: the plot involves terrorists, a biker gang, a troubled folksinger and other misfits who converge on the club to wreak comedic havoc. The cast included Captain Lou Albano, NRBQ, the Young Adults – and Lupo as The Mayor. It was filmed in 1987 and finally got a very limited release in 1992 (though it played at the Cable Car for nearly four months), although it proved to be a financial albatross. While shopping Complex World, Lupo looked all over the city before he found an ideal spot for his new club – a former department store at 239 Westminster, a couple of blocks up from his original site. “I immediately thought the Peerless Building was perfect,” Lupo says. “It was a concert [space] that still had the fun of a bar.” (The floor had red, blue and pink tiles – a giant Scrabble board, in
Experience. Integrity. Results. Dave Matthews Band with Rich Lupo (second from right) at the second Lupo’s in January 1995, the first of two sold out nights soon after the band became a national hit
homage to Rich’s obsession with the word game.) The second Heartbreak Hotel was arguably the best large music room the state has ever had, with great sight lines and sound, and more than a bit of the spirit that was a hallmark of its predecessor. (The second incarnation of the Met Café, whose first location also opened in 1975, adjoined Lupo’s II, supplying a wondrous musical overload.) But in 1999, it was déjà vu all over again when Lupo’s new landlord wanted to oust the club and turn the site into an apartment building. In the midst of the standoff Lupo said, “I think the city is better off with Lupo’s than people living in the apartments above it. I think that because we bring about 300,000 people a year downtown, and the whole live music thing, that’s what makes the city alive.” Late in 2003, he agreed to a buyout of his lease and began sharing the space at the Strand Build-
Lupo’s 40th Anniversary Shows OctOber 7: Max Creek OctOber 8: 40 Years of Rhody Blues, hosted by Duke Robillard and featuring Al Copley, Rich Lataille, Greg Piccollo, Doug James, Carl Queforth, Marty Ballou, Marty Richards and Rob Nelson, with special guests Ken Lyon and James Montgomery OctOber 9: The Schemers, Neutral Nation, Rash of Stabbings, Jungle Dogs OctOber 10: Rizzz and members of the Wild Turkey Band & Friends featuring Tom Keegan OctOber 11: The Young Adults and Georgie Porgie & the Cry Babies
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Lupo waxed pragmatic about relinquishing the personality of the first two Heartbreak Hotels when he made the move to his current room: “As a club owner I never owned any of the buildings and to a city, real estate development is more important than a nightclub. And so there was really no option other than [the Strand]. But it made sense to go from a concert club that felt like a bar to a concert club that really was a concert club. I think people still have good times there.” There’s no small amount of symbolism in the fact that the shows celebrating Lupo’s 40th anniversary are being held at the third Met, which opened in 2010 at the Hope Artiste Village in Pawtucket, instead of Lupo’s III. Rich noted that the Met “was an opportunity to recreate [the original Heartbreak Hotels] – to me, it’s what it’s all about. There’s just no other way to do [the 40th shows]. The experience will be much better there.” We wrapped up with a few Big Picture questions: What were the biggest challenges in keeping the clubs afloat for 40 years. “Financially, it’s an incredibly difficult business. Live music venues are a struggle, and in Providence, it’s such a struggle because we’re a secondary market. Bands just don’t want to play here as much.” What does the future hold? “Every once in a while we’ll be going through some horrible battle, and I’ll say to Jack, ‘Whaddya think?’ And we both say, ‘Eh, maybe four or five more years’ – and that’s been going on for about 20 years now. We signed a lease [at 79 Washington Street] with options till 2035 a few months ago. And we have about 15 years of options [on the Met] – if we can stay in business, and choose to.” What are his favorite musical memories? “Not to be cliché but Roy Orbison and James Brown and Jerry Lee Lewis. One of my favorite nights was when NRBQ backed John Sebastian [of the Lovin’ Spoonful]. That was just unbelievable. And my favorite experiences have been to talk on a first-name basis with guys from The Band and Paul Butterfield – he called me ‘Richie.’ That stuff was just treasured by me.” And despite the seismic social changes that have taken place since 1975, the most compelling reason to leave the house and go to a club – to share the experience with real live people – remains the same: “There’s still nothing like when a show works and everyone’s having a hoot,” Lupo says. “It makes it all worth it.”
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ToP Five albums Other cities should be jealous of what our artists are doing here. This is not a contest, but when forced to make a choice, these are our five favorite records of 2015. B Dolan, Kill the Wolf After five years since his last full length album, B Dolan dropped Kill the Wolf on a world lost and desperate for some sharptongued reason. Social unrest and injustice, a culture of paranoia, class inequality; it all fuels this tight, 11-track machine. “Safety Theater” plays like cyberpunk hip hop, all buzzsaw synth and 8-bit loops while a disembodied chorus tries to sell us an Orwellian state while B counters that “protection is a fantasy balancing on a precipice.” “Memory of Bombs” addresses the police violence and racial tension that has plagued our headlines. On “Alright” B declares that “If the world burns I’ll provide the soundtrack.” The West Coast is literally in flames and there’s metaphorical smoke all around us. I’m not saying that I feel good, but I feel all right knowing B Dolan is using his mic to fight those fires. Brown Bird, Axis Mundi March saw the bittersweet release of Brown Bird’s final album. Arriving a year after David Lamb lost his battle with Leukemia, Axis Mundi is built from demos David recorded during treatment. Completed by his wife and bandmate MorganEve Swain, it’s hard not to read deeper into this one. There’s a lot of pain in parts, but there’s a strength in its commitment to being a Brown Bird record first and foremost. There’s still plenty of folk and plenty of the band’s Romani influence, but it also rocks a bit harder than prior releases. Tracks like “Sackcloth and Ash,” “Pale and Paralyzed” and “Smoke Rising” certainly reflect that shift while still hanging in close orbit to what one expects from a Brown Bird record. Whether you’re coming to Axis Mundi with the heavy heart of a longtime fan or the open mind of an eager new listener, you’ll leave it feeling like you’ve experienced something truly profound. Ravi Shavi, Ravi Shavi Few things are better than a good old rock and roll record, and right out of the gate Ravi Shavi’s self-titled LP is nothing but.
Tinged with a slight surf twang, covered in a fuzzy layer of garage rock grit and dripping with laidback, effortless cool, Ravi Shavi is a nice, even ten cuts of perfect summertime listening. Frontman Rafay Rashid harnesses the raw sound of garage rock and the early days of punk into a raucous album that’s never short on thrills. From the gonzo rocker “Indecision” through the New Wave leanings of “Vacation Holiday,” this record put a grin on my face that lasted for days. This is an album that demands to be played loud and with the windows down. While the weather will allow it I suggest you do so, and if it’s getting too cold, do it anyway. See what goes higher, your heat or your speakers. Dylan Sevey and the Gentlemen, New Mischief On their second record, Dylan Sevey and the Gentlemen beat that ancient evil: the sophomore slump. Armed with a killer pop sensibility and a more confident vocal performance, Dylan proves to be a formidable frontman. As the first thing audiences will react to – the blessing and the curse of being the face of a band – he guarantees from the get go that they’re in good hands. But honestly the band is operating in top form across the board. When I reviewed their debut Join the Club I had suggested it played like a proof of concept and that their next record would be their statement of purpose and I’m glad to report that New Mischief turned out to be exactly that. If their first record and their consistent live performances hadn’t convinced you, this record will. Roz and the Rice Cakes, Close Encounter Any excuse for a trip to Saturn and back is a good one, but since that’s not an option, Roz and the Rice Cakes are the next best thing to shooting off into space. Superficially Close Encounter is just two songs, but as always, the band finds a way to surround you in their cavernous soundscapes. Building off of the Big Bang that was last year’s Need to Feed, Roz and the Ricecakes’ desire to experiment and get a little weird continues to expand outward towards an unknown cosmic horizon. All aboard the Starship Ricecake.
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PuBliC Alley winS the RoCk hunt It isn’t every day that you get to experience a Mighty Ducks-level underdog story IRL but it happened at The Met when Public Alley came out of nowhere (or East Greenwich) to sweep this year’s WBRU Rock Hunt. The odds were pretty heavily stacked against this (mostly) high school band as they slipped in on the wild card ballot. No one expected the set they put on, and to be honest we don’t think they did either. They were just a bunch of crazy-talented high school kids who never thought they could win, so they played their guts out inhibition free. Our deeply cynical Grinch hearts grew three sizes that night. ConCeRt At the RuinS The Providence International Arts Festival was an amazing spectacle and an overwhelming success, bringing our own little world of art and creativity together with incredible international talent. But one of our favorite moments didn’t happen on Washington Street or in Kennedy Plaza, but rather in the shadow of the Providence
National Bank. Ravi Shavi, Medusah Black, The Low Anthem, Tapestries and other local acts led the crowd well into the night and showed beyond any shadow of a doubt that even without a United Nations of artists assembled in our streets, Providence’s artistic community is as gifted, powerful and diverse as any other. ARC iRiS AnD fRienDS PlAy HuNKy DoRy When local psychedelic space wizards Arc Iris set up shop at Aurora for a month this spring for their Zoetical Festival, it was a safe bet to say that whatever they had up their sleeves was going to be an experience. Guests throughout the month included Death Vessel, The ‘Mericans, Math the Band and Biz Nazo’s Intergalactic Creature Band, but on one particular night of their monthlong residency on Westminster Street they invited a Murderer’s Row of Providence musicians to join them in a full cover of David Bowie’s 1971 classic, Hunky Dory. Chris Daltry, Allysen Callery, Roz Raskin, Joel Thibodeau and and others joined Arc Iris as they tapped into cosmic frequencies to channel Ziggy Stardust himself.
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We’ve asked ten contributors from all areas of the local music scene to come up with our PVD 2015 mixtape. Grab a blank casette and a fistful of AA batteries; this one won’t be leaving your Walkman for a while.
2015 PlaylisTs tony PACitti, PM eDitoR AnD muSiC ColumniSt 1. “The Conversation” by Roz and the Rice Cakes 2. “This Will be the One that Kills Me” by Dylan Sevey and the Gentlemen –Answering the question, “Can you slow jam classic rock?” with a dfeinitive, five-minute-long yes. 3. “Patiently Waiting” by Brown Bird –Surfy, mysterious; this is the Brown Bird song most likely to appear on a Quentin Tarantino soundtrack. 4. “Romeo” by The Dust Ruffles 5. “Whether or Not” by The Sweet Release –Like Ween injected with a big dose of Iggy’s raw power, these are the rock and roll smartasses you didn’t know you were missing.
DAvey mooRe, miDDAy ReCoRDS/ SAtelliteS fAll 1. “Lessons Learned” by Forest Fires 2. “Shy Hinges” by Wild Sun 3. “Floor Boards” by Roz and The Rice Cakes 4. “Leave The Chemicals (Behind Us)” by No Plateau 5. “Stygian Night” by VulGarrity
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mike DelehAnty, BookeR foR luPo’S AnD the met 1. “Safety Theater” by B Dolan –On this track from his new album Kill The Wolf, B points out the paradoxes of safety and perceived safety during our war on all. 2. “Never Forget Her” by Eric and the Nothing 3. “Summer’s Halo” by Twin Foxes –Twin Foxes reminds me of when lo fi indie and emo punk merged around the end of the ‘90s. 4. “All We Are” by Math the Band –This one finds Party Punk Providence impresarios away the kitchen sink for a straightforward indie punk blast while going for the throat. 5. “The Drought” by Bloodpheasant
DJ nook, wRiu’S ReAl RAP RADio 1. “Jailbreak” by B Dolan 2. “Bed Bugs” by Atlantic Thrills 3. “Want Want” by Beta Motel 4. “Next Up” by Four Oh One and DJ Mekalek ft. Milez Grimes, Kee-Words and Big G’s 5. “Shut ‘Em Down” by Everybody Luv Black
GeoRGe DuSSAult, PRoDuCeR/ At GAlilee PRoDuCtionS 1. “Bruise Pattern” by Pistol Shot Gypsy –A powerful song by a powerful band, heavy and melodic with great musicianship and stunning vocals. 2. “Pasadena” by Consuelo’s Revenge –Great, rootsy music with echoes of Cajun, Bluegrass and Blues with excellent musicianship and vocals. 3. “The Uninvited Song” by Viking Jesus 4. “Beauty” by Tammy Laforest 5. “Inside of Me” by SEXCoffee –The lyrics are about searching for the courage to face a potentially deadly personal trial. I’m overjoyed to say that there was triumph both personally and musically.
ChuCk StAton, SenioR DiSCount 1. “Threshold” by Trophy Wives –To me this song comes across like New Found Glory’s poppiest singles were re-done by Atreyu – and that’s a wonderful thing. 2. “All I Ever Wanted” by Ten Cents Short 3. “ShamROCK!” by Sweet Babylon –A fun and funny song like this is a serious asset to a setlist, and I’m jealous I didn’t come up with it first. 4. “Overdose” by SoundOff –Edgy enough for people who like some clarity with their violent overtones, but will certainly keep the pit punching and yelling. 5. “Howl at the Moon” by Copacetics
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AnJel newmAnn (meDuSAh BlACk) DiReCtoR of AS220 youth 1. “Never Falling” by Big Flizz –This track reminds me that strength is not determined by how hard you fall, but by how intensely you get up. 2. “You Ain’t Change It” Plan B-Eye –I love this song because it’s raw and accurately describes the system’s inability to hold themselves accountable for the development of our youth. Call ‘em out B-Eye! 3. “IDK Bruh” by Almty Ceez 4. “No Black Aqua Man” by Vatic –Stereotypes are poison that can seep into our consciousness and persuade us to build false narratives based on someone else’s ignorance. Pure genius. 5. “Come Clean” by Dieverse
wenDell Gee, PRoGRAm DiReCtoR wBRu 1. “Memory of Bombs” by B. Dolan ft. Roz Raskin 2. “Loretta” by Public Alley –If you meet these guys and watch them interact, there’s a sense of constant fractured attention spans and crackling energy. Some bands feel miraculous, and this is one of them. Somehow they harnessed it. 3. “Fat Slobs” by Bros. (and not the British pop act) –This is my in-the-office need to get psyched up to do a good morning show song. Fast and loud. Sometimes that’s all I need. 4. “Outside Boston” by We Were Astronauts 5. “Like Gold” by Forest Fires
Roz RASkin, Roz AnD the RiCe CAkeS 1. “Accidental” by Ravi Shavi 2. “Bruja Cosmica” by Malportado Kids –A super energized stage show, electronic punk to get you pumped. 3. “Come On Cowboy” by The Horse-Eyed Men –Two brothers playing disgruntled americana, some of the funniest smart songwriting I’ve heard in a while. 4. “Arrival” by Way Out 5. “The Long Way to Paradise” by The Viennagram –These guys also have a kick-ass live show, almost a mix of musical theatre with spacey – and haunted house themed punk.
mARk mACDouGAll, founDeR 75oRleSS ReCoRDS 1. “Stay” by Bob Kendall –Longtime Newport legend Bob Kendall is an indie pop magician, with echoes of REM, The db’s, and George Harrison. 2. “Double Nickels on the Dime” by Groundhawgs 3. “Huge Bruise (Live at Dusk)” by Black Oil Incinerator –Crusty gentlemen blowing out your eardrums with catchy hooks buried beneath an avalanche of amps and pedals. 4. “Credit Score” by Jodie Treloar 5. “Damn Unicorn” by Suicide Bill and the Liquors –A short, heartbreaking ballad; it’s the undiscovered anthem for all the schmucks you know still getting up at 5am every day for a job they hate.
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bands To waTch You’ve got your required 2015 listening, now here are the ten acts you should be keeping an eye – and ear – on in 2016. no PlAteAu “Sean Murphy’s vocals are reminiscent of some of your favorite ‘No Idea Records’ bands from back in the day – Against Me! (past and present), Small Brown Bike, Hot Water Music and Bridge & Tunnel. In a music scene that is quickly becoming dominated by lo-fi garage rock, not many bands coming out of the Providence scene today are doing what No Plateau has managed to accomplish. They have crafted a sound that perfectly captures the passion and raw emotion of the post-punk era. –Davey Moore, Satellites Fall/Midday Records BlooDPheASAnt Doom folk sounds terrible on paper, but Bloodpheasant make it work out loud. Elements of stoner metal and post punk guitars played while toying with grunge and indie rock to perfection. While some bands that play with the soft/loud dynamic like the Pixies foreshadow when they are going to a predictable ending or climax, what I like about Bloodspheasant is I have no clue where they are going, but happy to be along for the ride. The instrumentation on their song “The Drought” is a great example of their range; different instrumentation of genres layered upon each other creating whatever you feel like calling it. –Mike Delehanty, booker for Lupo’s and The Met fenG Shui PoliCe A trio of Brown University too-young-to-care weirdos from Newton, MA who have managed to successfully channel the influences of Half Japanese and Pavement with the charm of Jonathan Richmond. The local champions of Spazzy doo-wop
and Elephant 6-influenced pop hooks. They are currently recording the follow-up to their 75orLess EP Thank You. –Mark MacDougall, founder of Providence indie music label 75orLess Records foReSt fiReS AnD we weRe AStRonAutS These are the acts that I think could/should increase their audiences in 2016. I like what both Forest Fires and We Were Astronauts have done so far, I am just waiting for “the song” from them. You know the one. –Wendell Gee, Program Director WBRU the BARfly The chemistry between Mekalek and Four Oh One on their last releases make their upcoming 2016 EP, The Barfly, something to raise your glass to. Along with veteran emcee and local hero, Swann Notty, the trio delivers a soulful nine tracks that will definitely remain on repeat. I’ve been looking for something that has the complete package when it comes to authentic hip hop sound, style and a crazy live performance, and these guys are it! –DJ Nook, 90.3 Real Rap Radio zukRewe ZuKrewe is more than a rap group; they are a social movement. These young people have dedicated their talents and creativity to create true social change. That’s what hip hop is all about. –Anjel Newmann, AS220 Youth/Medusah Black the Down AnD outS Super-talented, super smart, and they care about what they’re doing. Their’s is a marriage between ultra fast skate-punk and pop sensibilities, not an easy mix to get right – and you have to be super good (as well as meticulous) when it comes to songwriting, to strike that balance of energy and poeticized truth. The D&Os can and do. I’m excited for what’s next. –Chuck Staton, Senior Discount PlAyeR 2 Not by any means a newer band, but the full band version of this project started this year. Cam Healy
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This IKEA ceiling lamp is yet another example that great design doesn’t have to be expensive. The fact that you see this lamp everywhere does not take away from its beauty!
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The mosaic USA map on the wall is made by my dear friend, the skilled Providence mosaic artist Jess Regelson. Then map is made of souvenir plates and it is the best conversation piece. Jess has a wonderful sense of humor and some of the small pieces are quite surprising.
Reupholstery is a huge part of our business and at Kreatelier we love being a bit irreverent when it comes to old furniture. This piece went from red velvet to blue and white, using a tablecloth from Anthropologie and two other fabrics.
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Designer/Owner/ Necktie Maven, Lilian Asterfield You’re dressed in your own Lilian Asterfield designs. Tell us more about your outfit. My uniform tends to be denim, neutral tops and blazers. I like to keep it simple when wearing my Lilian Asterfield on the daily. Today I have chosen a high-low tank with sheer back and dark jeans as a backdrop. Love the necklace. How do you accessorize? I try to work around a theme in color/material/shape or focus on one statement piece. Since most of my designs are statement pieces, I wear what I love and what makes me feel good. How would you describe your personal style? This is a tough one since I have a few personalities in my work and closet… I’d say modern Victorian romantic urban cowgirl with a splash of bohemian. Lilian Asterfield is an interesting concept. How did it start? Lilian Asterfield started out as The Necktie Maven. My signature collection consists of art-to-wear pieces made from hand-draped silk neckties. With two large bags of ties in the studio, I dug in and started playing. I found that no one was engaging with neckties the way I was, and repurposing materials had been a theme in my 2D work. What truly inspired the concept was when I started thinking about the necktie, its history, structure, fabric design, suiting, the idea of empowerment, adornment, gender, etc. The engineering of the pieces themselves became another facet that I fell in love with and I could create these dynamic forms that were beautiful, mysterious and engaging. The collections are full of conversation pieces and that excites me. I love the idea of putting something out there that encourages self-confidence and storytelling.
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Why did you select the West Side as your home base? I have lived here for the past three years and feel very invested in its success. With the recent surge of vibrant small businesses popping up in the neighborhood, it seemed a great time to move out of the studio and into a storefront. My shop is not your traditional shop, and I feel that adds a nice flavor to the area. What are you excited to wear this season? Fall is all about layering. I’m most excited for the colors and cozy textures, like mixing leather with wool and silk as an example. For those who know me, hats, hats, hats! I am a collector by nature and it doesn’t end with neckties and fringe. I have an extensive hat collection that I throw in my styling mix. Lilian Asterfield’s showroom is located at 379 Broadway; lilianasterfield.com
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between, making for a dizzying experience. Fortunately, the small space and class size allow for plenty of the individualized attention that a newbie like me needed. Brandon was quick to step in when anyone needed a bit of instruction or encouragement, and once momentum took over it became surprisingly easy to follow the progression – mentally, at least. The eight stations provided a variety of challenges that went beyond pure cardio stamina or the ability to “pick things up and put them down”: the Monkey Bar Traverse and Tarzan Wall Kicks (which involved hanging from a length of rope and kicking off the wall) were as much a test of your grip as upper body or core strength. The Bungee Beer Crawls (crawling on all fours forwards and backwards with a resistance band around your waist) and Sled Push (with 90 pounds of weight stacked on a 90-pound sled) became more about endurance than strength as 90 seconds seemed to drag on into eternity. One of the biggest challenges, however, was not to my strength, endurance or even mental acuity, but my ego. The eighth station was the Giant Jump Rope, which is exactly what it sounds like. Confronting this forced me to admit the embarrassing fact that I had never before in my life jumped rope – not even as a little kid. Ever the gamer, I dutifully went through the paces as the toddler daughter of one of my
classmates looked on, absently fiddling with games on an iPhone and looking yawn-inducingly underwhelmed by my feeble attempts at skipping (a roughly two-inch thick) rope. The intensity remained high throughout. There was no (or little) rest for the weary – even after completing a circuit, we weren’t treated to a break, but rather told to do 20 squats or jumping lunges. The Grynd was a head-spinning experience in the relativity of time, where any given 90-second interval could feel like hours, yet the entire hour flew past in a blur. By the end, everyone from the seasoned regulars who enter competitions to the uncoordinated newbie was panting, dripping with sweat, and happy to have made it through. As we exited, one of my fellow Grynd-ers opened a small window of hope for those who may consider the Epic approach to fitness. “That was one of the toughest classes I ever had there,” she reassured me. “I think he pushed us harder because you were here.” Was it the toughest workout in New York? I don’t have the reference points to judge, but it was damn sure the toughest workout I’ve done.
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In Like a Slob, Out Like a Star On getting the royal treatment from Gents Barbershop and Spa I’m not the kind of guy who pampers himself. I’ve never had a manicure or a massage and the only comb I’ve ever owned is the one that works the stick shift in my car. But once a year I’ll indulge in a little me time in the form of a nice, hot towel shave, usually for special occasions. In this case I was giving a reading at a friend’s wedding, so I called upon Gents in Cranston to make me look respectable. Upon entering I was greeted by a cheerful receptionist. “Hello. Can I get you a drink?” What kind of monster would I be if I said no? I went for a glass of red wine and my barber, Francisco Perez, showed me to my chair. “What are we doing today?” he asked. I told him I wanted to go tight on the sides and the back, leave a bit of play up top. “And I think I’m due for a shave,” I said as I tugged at the two months of unkempt beard my wife had been suffering with. Once Francisco went to work, the true test of a barber began: the chatter. My time in the chair played like a barbershop greatest hits record. What do I do, how long had he been cutting hair, we each touched upon our families. Eventually the journalist in me kicked in and we started talking about recent trends in men’s styles and the seeming resurgence in the more traditional kind of barbershop.
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“It’s that old school thing,” he said. “Styles come back around. And it’s elegant.” He said that last bit with a noticeable degree of pride. Francisco’s a good-looking guy, and he clearly enjoys helping other guys look their best. Even a schlub like me can’t help but appreciate how a good cut makes him feel. At last we came to the shave. Francisco made short work of my beard with the clippers before wrapping a steaming hot towel over my face. Next he applied a menthol-laced pre-shave oil to moisturize my skin and soften my stubble, then the lather. His razor work was exquisite as he quickly returned my face to a state of pre-pubescence. After the shave comes another hot towel and, really, this is the part that feels like pampering. Another round under the steam, a quick face massage and a splash of aftershave; nothing better. But my man had a surprise for me. “This is part of the Royal Shave, but I’ll give you a little treat.” The treat was their After Shave Mask, a natural, soothing mini-facial that helps to reduce razor burn and acne outbreaks, both of which I’m prone to. Shaved to the bone and caked in some kind of magical facial cream, he wrapped my face in a third hot towel. Under that warmth and the impossible blackness of the towel, having
freshly been made a new man (seriously, babies don’t even come out this smooth) I slipped loose from time. Smokey Robinson, The Penguins and other ‘50s staples were playing in the shop as I soaked under the luxurious weight of an amazing shave. Only the occasional buzz from the smartphone in my pocket kept me tethered to the 21st century and its tuna can lid-grade Dollar Shave Club razors. Progress be damned. This was how man was meant to shave. Francisco pulled me out of the Lazarus Pit with a cold towel, hit me with a spritz of rosewater and slapped on some lavender scented zero-alcohol, zerosting aftershave. With a little pomade he made me look like a real adult person. “I hope your wife likes the haircut,” he laughed. “As long as she’s happy, right?” On my way out I bought a can of pomade. “Can I get a comb, too?” A comb? I don’t even know who I am anymore. But I feel awesome.
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At a glance you couldn’t be blamed for saying Federal Hill has the monopoly on Italian dining in Providence, but a closer look will reveal gems like rosalina. This month, we chat with co-owner Lauren Lynch (page 57) about standing out in the Italian crowd, and why going up against Grandma’s meatballs is always a losing battle.
The Pizzette Frite from rosalina is a savory dough boy topped with sweet red sauce, scallions and Greek olive oil
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Locally Sourced, Global Flavors Blend Café brings Latin flavors to Cranston of its Dominican fusion cuisine, Blend Café’s menu piqued my interest. Welbi Genao, owner and executive chef, meshes classic Latin flavors with modern American dining trends, using many locally sourced ingredients and preparing every dish to order. The restaurant is open for dinner a few nights a week and has extended daily brunch hours. The interior of this house-turnedrestaurant is quite comfortable. We felt welcomed by the cheerful and tastefully simple decor, with brown paper and a mason jar of fresh flowers on each table, as well as our waitress’ friendly smile. We visited for an early dinner on a Wednesday night and were surprised to be the only table, a sharp contrast to the busy weekend brunch, perhaps because Wednesday dinner hours were a recent addition. At least we didn’t feel bad about monopolizing our waitress’ time as we ordered dish after dish. We started with Pastelitos ($8), fried mini empanadas. Half were stuffed with nicely seasoned ground beef, and
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half with red sofrito-flavored shredded chicken. Most of the meat on Blend’s menu is locally sourced. In this case, the beef was from Pine Vine Farmstand in North Scituate and the chicken was from Baffoni’s Poultry Farm in Johnston. This was my first time trying a Morir Sonado, a.k.a. Die Dreamin’ ($4), a popular Dominican beverage made with milk and orange juice. I was skeptical about combining citrus with milk – would it curdle? – but it was smooth and tasted like a liquid creamsicle, a flavor that will take you back to a warm summer childhood night. A version of Morir Sonado with alcohol ($8) is also available. My husband had passion fruit juice ($2.50). These fruity drinks were a good accompaniment to the savory appetizers. The Ceviche con Tostones ($12) was a chowder-cup-sized portion of ceviche made with red snapper, shrimp, peppers and onions. It had a lively, almost fizzy, bite. The tostones, served on the side, were rounds of plantain that had been smashed and fried. A generous sprinkle of sea salt gave the tostones an extra appeal.
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The Pulled Pork Sliders ($9) were not the usual sports bar variety served on miniature hamburger buns.
Instead, our three sliders were openfaced, the pulled pork piled on top of tostones, then garnished with coleslaw and deliciously salty caramelized shallots. As we moved onto entrées, we switched to alcoholic beverages. My husband ordered a Corona ($4) and I happily sipped a Passion Fruit Sangria ($8). The heftier side of the menu has a selection of more traditional entrée plates as well as sandwiches decadent enough to be a main meal. My husband ordered El Churasco ($12), a grilled, thinly sliced flank steak topped with chimichurri sauce and tiny pickled radish slices. This (along with the other non-sandwich entrées on the menu) usually comes with Dominican rice and beans, but the kitchen was out on our visit, so it was instead served with mashed potatoes and sautéed zucchini slices. The substitution was elegantly presented and fit well with the steak.
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I am not exaggerating when I say that The Ultimate Cuban ($10) was the best sandwich I’ve had in recent memory. Pulled pork, Dominican salami, pickles and Swiss cheese were pressed in a ciabatta bun spread with anchovy mustard. Every ingredient in this sandwich shone – the pulled pork is smoked in-house, the sliced pickles (also homemade) are tangy, and the ciabatta was very fresh. We were delighted that the sandwich came with a side of Yucca Fries (also available a la carte for $4). That night’s dessert special was a Strawberry Bread Pudding ($6). A dense rectangle of bread pudding was accompanied by finely diced strawberries and plums heated into a compote. The dish was topped with freshly whipped cream. We had no trouble finishing this warm dessert.
The quality of the food was what I would expect (and often do not find) at a more established restaurant. Chef Genao is a graduate of the Genesis Center’s culinary program, an adult job-training course designed to prepare adult students for a restaurant career in less than four months. After the program, he interned at Al Forno. He clearly has a natural knack for flavor and has learned from these experiences; that talent shows in his artful combinations and well-seasoned dishes at Blend Café.
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Homespun fare with modern flair at rosalina Walking into Rosalina for the first time, it’s refreshing to see how much emphasis is put on creating a homestyle, family-oriented atmosphere – yet it maintains a sleek, modern feel. The walls are adorned with handpainted family portraits, while the menu focuses on simple dishes with just enough flair and pizzazz. I met up with Lauren Lynch, a co-owner (with her soon-to-be husband, Tom Bovis) who takes special pride in creating personal, home-inspired dishes and setting her restaurant apart from the crowd in Providence. What did you think Providence was missing from its Italian restaurant scene? We didn’t think of [starting] a restaurant until we visited a small Italian restaurant in New York City called Bianca. It was a tiny, little place with really reasonably priced pastas. I thought, “we need a restaurant like this in Providence.” I wanted something more like a neighborhood restaurant that you could come and eat at three nights out of the week. I was [also] looking for a more industrial feel. I wanted it to be loud. I wanted it to feel like a neighborhood place… a place you could come to on a Tuesday night in jeans and just hang out at the bar; you can come dressed up, you can come dressed down, you can bring your kids and you can come on a date.
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Who is Rosalina? Rosalina is my daughter. I wanted to show her that I could open up a restaurant and teach her something. Is there a particular kitchen philosophy you try to capture at Rosalina? The kitchen is centered around my mom’s style of cooking, with a modern twist. Growing up, my mom had an Italian neighbor. She would go over after school to learn how to cook and she was taught how to make sauce, meatballs and eggplant, and then my mom taught me how to make everything. Name one ingredient that brings a personal touch to your cuisine. We actually bring my [cousin-in-law’s] olive oil here from Greece. It’s organic and so pure. It’s made with 100% Koroneiki olives. We know where our olive oil is coming from: Kalamata, Greece. It’s
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memorable – very clean, with a strong olive taste. Sometimes you get olive oil where the flavors are a bit muddied. But this oil tastes like olives. It’s beautiful. We’re now having the olive oil bottled and we’re going to be selling it in the restaurant. Is there a dish you make that you feel personally attached to? The Pizzette Frite, which is like fried dough, but it has a nice sauce and a little grated cheese, but we made the sauce a little more special. We added pecorino romano cheese, shaved scallion and drizzled it with our cousin’s homemade olive oil from Greece. We also have a few dishes that are inspired by the foods I grew up eating. Our big appetizer is a classic ItalianAmerican dish, Eggplant Parmigiana. Everybody loves it. We serve it in a cast iron crock with crostini and Narragansett Creamery ricotta cheese. We slice [the eggplant] thin and fry it very lightly – not too heavy on the cheese – and [we] focus more on the fresh taste of the sauce. Although I mostly taught myself how to cook, my mom was the one who started me. She says her eggplant is better, but I think mine is better. We joke about it a lot. She taught me how to make it really well, and now it’s our most popular appetizer. Where do you find the inspiration to create new dishes? A good example would be our polenta dish. Last year, we were doing a soft polenta served with meatballs and sausage, and everybody loved it. But I always felt there was something I could
do to make it better. So Brian (our executive chef) gave me an idea of doing an Italian rendition of shepherd’s pie with polenta. So we went back and forth with ideas, until we came up with Polenta Lasagna. We layered the polenta in a casserole dish, with cheese and meatballs and sausage. That will be our new polenta dish this year. Are there any Italian-American staples you didn’t want to include in your menu selection? When we first opened, I got harassed to have meatballs on the menu. Everybody thinks their meatballs are the greatest, or their mother’s, or their grandmother’s. I didn’t want to get involved with that. Your husband was born in Greece and there seems to be a Greek-inspired tendency to the menu. We have a few dishes that are Greek inspired to incorporate what my husband grew up with. Like our Horiatiki salad, which means “village salad.” Our chicken dish is inspired by how it’s done in a place called Milos. They do this amazing roasted chicken, with bucatini spaghetti. We do a Greek-style spaghetti with the roasted chicken on top, and the Dodoni feta. The only place I know that imports it is Sonia’s in Cranston. That feta cheese is incredible.
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By Grace Lentini
Swedish Comfort Food
Capri seamlessly blends a taste of the mediterranean with Scandinavia Would you believe me if I told you that you need to go to Federal Hill for some Swedish meatballs? Believe it or not, this is a real thing. Swedish comfort food has come to DePasquale Square, and it’s under the umbrella of the new Mediterranean restaurant Capri. Owner Claudia Nuay was born and raised in Sweden, and she wanted to bring the taste of her favorite Swedish dishes to Rhode Island. “We carefully crafted a menu that combines my Swedish influence with the more traditional Mediterranean dishes you would find on Federal Hill,” Claudia says. Dishes like Boursin stuffed artichokes would seem to fit that bill. More creative dishes like the pistachio encrusted sea scallops come served over a potato hash drizzled with orange aioli are also a must try. “It is a light and flavorful dish and the scallops practically melt in your mouth,” she explains. Then there’s the cedar sirloin plank with mashed potatoes, grilled tomato and bacon wrapped asparagus topped with béarnaise sauce. But what about the Swedish meatballs? They come served with golden whipped potatoes, brown gravy and lingonberry jam. A lingonberry is a mountain
cranberry, and lingonberry jam is a staple of Scandinavian cuisine. (Sounds like it’s time to try some Swedish comfort food.) Although the menu focuses on fusion, the restaurant has a very European feel, complete with plenty of outdoor seating and an elegant lounge area – it is DePasquale Square after all. And as the warm days turn into cool and crisp nights, that outdoor seating will remain a viable option as Capri has a weatherprotected patio and individual heaters. But what to drink while people watching with real-time commentary? How about their High Roller Sangria featuring a blend of chardonnay, dragonberry, grape and lemon Bacardi and fresh squeezed lemonade all topped off with sparkling wine. For Claudia, “it’s the perfect drink to sip on our patio at sunset and is available by the glass or the pitcher.” But what about the kids? I suppose there are those who would like to bring the progeny along for some culture. Well, guess what, Capri offers a kid’s menu complete with a complimentary ice cream sundae. Looks like you can have your Swedish meatballs and eat them too. 58 DePasquale Plaza, Providence. 274-2107, www.capriri.com
Swedish meatballs have rolled onto Federal Hill at Capri
Beer-y Good The 7th Annual Beervana is upon us, and it’s time to hop over to it. On October 16 at Rhodes on the Pawtuxet, over 200 beers will be on display for responsible consumption. Among the represented breweries are local big boys Foolproof, The Bucket, Newport Storm, Grey Sail, Revival, Proclamation and Tilted Barn. Visiting heavy weights include Sam Adams, Lagunitas, Goose Island, Sierra Nevada, Otter Creek and Long Trail, just to name a few.
A beer tasting wouldn’t be complete without food and live music. These are provided by Julian’s and Waffle House, and The Tropigals and The Kickin Brass Band, respectively. If you’d like to take beermanship to the next level, sit in on educational seminars hosted by Sam Calgione, founder of Dogfish Head, and Mike Gerhart, head brewer of Otter Creek. Otherwise, take the opportunity to stroll and sip your way to malty bliss. October 16. 6:30-10pm. 60 Rhodes Place, Cranston. beervanafest.com
‘Tis the season for pumpkin pie martinis. And the one at Aquilante’s Bistro and Tavern is made with Hiram Walker, pumpkin schnapps, vanilla vodka and a splash of cream sprinkled with nutmeg. This is just one thing – among many – to look forward to at Aquilante’s new location. They also started serving lunch Tuesday through Friday from 11:30am-2pm and can accommodate parties up to
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50 people. But you know what hasn’t changed? Their signature dish Pork Napoleon. It’s a lightly breaded pork cutlet topped with eggplant, fresh tomato, house made mozzarella in a pink vodka cream sauce. Mary and John Aquilante are a husband and wife duo that are living the American dream, one delicious entrée at a time. 701 Quaker Lane, West Warwick. 8217700, aquilantesri.com
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This is not a column about pumpkin-anything. Shocking, I know, in the month that pumpkin beverages long ago colonized. You have your pumpkin lattes, your pumpkin ales and your pumpkin cocktails. Pumpkin smoothies, because society decided that baby food-colored drinks for adults are not disgusting. Is pumpkin wine a thing? If not, I’m sure someone, somewhere, is trying to make it one. I, for one, have never understood the craze. That said, I’m not an autumnalthemed beverage hater in general. In fact, there’s something quite lovely about capturing the season in liquid form. But do we have to be so narrow about it? At the Magdalenae Room in the Dean Hotel, Mike Sears (who’s somewhat of a don in Providence’s bar scene) has put together something that invokes autumn minus the omnipresent gourd. How very refreshing, no? Called the Bourbon of Venice, it’s a Maker’s Markbased drink that gets complex notes from two Italian liqueurs, one bitter and herbal and the other slightly sweet. “The profile has flavors of cardamom, cinnamon and bitter orange peel,” barman Richard Ruff explains, noting that for all its complexity, the drink has a mere three ingredients. No crazy syrups, foams or other bells and whistles. It’s smartly edited for solid impact.
I register my approval, and Ruff seems pleased. “It’s harder to make something really good with fewer ingredients than with more,” he enthuses. Amen to that, sir. The Bourbon of Venice One Serving This cocktail is a snap to make at home, provided one’s home bar has the two liqueurs. They really are essential and shouldn’t be substituted. The bourbon, on the other hand, can be swapped out for your standby brand – though Maker’s Mark does make an excellent base. • 2 oz Maker’s Mark • 1 oz Luxardo amaro • ½ oz Luxardo maraschino Mix all ingredients with ice in a glass or cocktail shaker. Stir – don’t shake – and strain into a glass. Serve it straight up.
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and ideas into upscale American comfort food. “I wanted Tavern on the Water to be a place where everyone felt comfortable going,” Linda says, “whether it’s a family with kids, or a couple on their first date, or a girls’ night out. There’s a little something here for everyone.” Tavern on the Water has live music on weekends, and hosts private events in their beautiful space. “We try to put great detail into everything we do,” Linda says. “That’s where Chef Jeff and I really complement each other. We feel that even the little details are very important.”
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10 Prime Steak & Sushi Gourmet steaks and sushi. 55 Pine St, Providence, 4532333. LD $$$
Bistro 22 New American rustic cuisine in Garden City. 22 Midway Rd, Cranston, 383-6400. LD $-$$
Capriccio Upscale international food with a northern Italian/Mediterranean accent. 2 Pine St, Providence, 421-1320. LD $-$$$
French accent. House made sausages, hot dogs and accoutrements. 960 Hope St, Providence, 421-4422. LD $-$$$
Abyssinia Authentic Ethiopian and Eritrean comfort food. 333 Wickenden St, Providence, 454-1412. LD $-$$
Black Bass Grille Classic seafood, historic waterfront setting. 3 Water St, South Dartmouth, MA, 508-999-6975. LD $$
Carriage Inn & Saloon Regional comfort food accompanied by a whiskey bar. 1065 Tower Hill Rd, North Kingstown, 294-8466. D $-$$
Chapel Grille Gourmet food overlooking the Providence skyline. 3000 Chapel View Blvd, Cranston, 944-4900. BrLD $$$
Angelo’s Civita Farnese Restaurant Italian American comfort food classics. 141 Atwells Ave, Providence, 621-8171 LD $-$$
Blend Café Modern Latin-American infused fare. 745 Reservoir Ave, Cranston, 270-5533. BBRLD $-$$
CAV Eclectic cuisine and art in a historic setting. 14 Imperial Place, Providence, 751-9164. BrLD $$-$$$
Circe Restaurant & Bar South Beach meets New England seafood favorites. 50 Weybosset St, Providence, 4378991. BRLD $-$$$
AQUA Poolside cocktails with seasonal American cuisine. 1 Orms St, Providence, 272-2400. LD $-$$
Bluefin Grille at the Providence Marriott Downtown Seasonal and sustainable seafood in an elegant atmosphere. 1 Orms St, Providence, 272-5852. LD $-$$
Celestial Café Organic farm-to-table fine dining. Oak Harbor Village, 567 S County Tr, Exeter, 295-5559. BrLD $-$$$
Clean Plate Delicious comfort food in a casual setting. 345 S. Water St, Providence, 621-8888. BBrLD $$
Aruba Steve’s Island cuisine, handcrafted cocktails and Caribbean flare. 520 Main St, Warren, 289-2677. LD $-$$
Bluewater Bar + Grill Contemporary seafood with farm-to-table cuisine. 32 Barton Ave, Barrington, 247-0017. LD $-$$
Centro Restaurant & Lounge Contemporary cuisine and cocktails. 1 W Exchange St, Providence, 228-6802. BLD $$$
DeWolf Tavern Gourmet American/ Indian fusion. 259 Thames St, Bristol, 254-2005. BLD $$-$$$
Aspire Seasonal Kitchen Contemporary New England fare. 311 Westminster St, Providence, 521-3333. BBrLD $$-$$$
Breachway Grill Classic New England fare, plus NY-style pizza. 1 Charlestown Beach Rd, Charlestown, 213-6615. LD $$
Champlins Seafood Dockside fresh seafood serving easy breezy cocktails. 256 Great Island Rd, Narragansett, 783-3152. LD $-$$
The Dorrance Fine dining with exquisite cocktails. 60 Dorrance St, Providence, 521-6000. D $$$
Besos Kitchen & Cocktails Tapas and eclectic cuisine and cocktails. 378 Main St, East Greenwich, 398-8855. BrLD $$$
Café Nuovo Contemporary New World cuisine. 1 Citizens Plz, Providence, 4212525. LD $-$$$
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Ella’s Fine Food & Drink Elegant dining meets international cuisine. 2 Tower St, Westerly, 315-0606. D $-$$$ Flatbread Company Artisanal pizza, local ingredients. 161 Cushing St, Providence, 273-2737. LD $-$$ Fresco Italian American comfort food with international inspirations. 301 Main St, East Greenwich, 398-0027; 140 Comstock Pkwy, Cranston, 2283901. D $-$$ George’s of Galilee Fresh caught seafood in an upscale pub atmosphere. 250 Sand Hill Cove Rd, Narragansett, 783-2306. LD $-$$ Harry’s Bar & Burger Handcrafted sliders, brews and pub games. 121 N Main St, Providence, 228-7437; 301 Atwells Ave, 228-3336. LD $-$$ Haruki Japanese cuisine and a la carte selections in a casual ambiance. 1210 Oaklawn Ave, Cranston, 463-8338; 172 Wayland Ave, Providence, 223-0332; 112 Waterman St, Providence, 4210754. LD $-$$ Iggy’s Doughboys & Chowder House Classic clam shack fare, plus famous doughboys. 889 Oakland Beach Ave, Warwick, 737-9459; 1157 Point Judith Rd, Narragansett, 783-5608. LD $ Iron Works Tavern A wide variety of signature American dishes in the historic Thomas Jefferson Hill Mill. 697 Jefferson Blvd, Warwick, 739-5111. LD $-$$$ Jacky’s Galaxie Local Pan-Asian chain offering sushi and classic entrees in a modern atmosphere. Locations in Providence, North Providence, Bristol and Cumberland, jackysgalaxie.com. LD $-$$$ Jigger’s Diner Classic ‘50s diner serving breakfast all day. 145 Main St, East Greenwich, 884-6060. BL $-$$ Julian’s A must-taste Providence staple celebrating 20 years. 318 Broadway, Providence, 861-1770. BBrLD $$ Kabob and Curry Award-winning Indian food serving Providence since 1987. 261 Thayer St, Providence, 273-8844. LD $-$$ Kartabar Mediterranean-style cuisine,
chic setting. 284 Thayer St, Providence, 331-8111. LD $-$$ KitchenBar Contemporary comfort cuisine. 771 Hope St, Providence, 3314100. BrLD $$ Laurel Lane Country Club Upscale pub cuisine overlooking a picturesque golf course. 309 Laurel Lane, West Kingston, 783-3844. LD $-$$ Lim’s Restaurant Upscale Thai and fresh sushi. 18 South Angell St, Providence, 383-8830. LD $$
Oceanside at the Pier New England fare overlooking the Atlantic. 1 Beach St, Narragansett, 792-3999. BrLD $$ The Olive Tap Extra virgin olive oils, aged balsamic vinegars and gourmet food and gift selections. 485 Angell St, Providence, 272-8200. $$-$$$ Paragon & Viva Contemporary dining and nightlife. 234 Thayer St, Providence, 331-6200. BrLD $-$$
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Pat’s Italian Fine Italian favorites, natural steaks and handcrafted cocktails. 1200 Hartford Ave, Johnston, 2731444. LD $-$$$ Phil’s Main Street Grille Classic comfort food; great rooftop patio. 323 Main
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Luxe Burger Bar Build your own creative burger. 5 Memorial Blvd, Providence, 621-5893. LD $ Maharaja Indian Restaurant Indian cuisine and traditional curries in a warm setting. 1 Beach St, Narragansett, 363-9988. LD $-$$ Malted Barley American craft beer, gourmet pretzels and creative sandwiches in downtown Westerly. 42 High St, Westerly, 315-2184. LD $$ McBlarney’s County Tap Modern, upscale pub with daily specials. 632 Metacom Ave, Warren, 289-0887. LD $$ McBride’s Pub Traditional Irish pub fare in Wayland Square. 161 Wayland Ave, Providence, 751-3000. LD $$ McCormick & Schmick’s Seafood & Steak Mixed grill selections and signature fish dishes sourced locally and seasonally. 11 Dorrance St, Providence, 351-4500. BLD $$-$$$ Mia’s Prime Time Café Upscale café cuisine by the Pawcatuck River. 1 West Broad St, Pawcatuck, CT, 860-599-3840. BLD $$ Mill’s Tavern Historic setting for New American gourmet. 101 N Main St, Providence, 272-3331. D $$$ Napolitano’s Brooklyn Pizza Classic Italian fare and traditional New York style pizzas. 100 East St, Cranston, 383-7722; 380 Atwells Ave, Providence, 273-2400. LD $-$$ Nordic Lodge Surf and turf buffet selections perfect for family gatherings. 178 E Pasquisett Trl, Charlestown, 7834515. LD $$$
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hammocks, fire pits, fountains, alpacas and live outdoor entertainment on Sundays. The historic yet modern restaurant continues to receive international acclaim, and has most recently been titled Yankee Magazine’s “Best Feast,” featured on the Travel Channel’s Buffet Paradise and listed on Huffington Post’s “10 Belly-Busting Buffets Around the World.”
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Parkside Rotisserie & Bar American bistro specializing in rotisserie meats. 76 South Main St, Providence, 3310003. LD $-$$
St, Wakefield, 783-4073. BBrLD $ Pho Horn’s Fresh authentic Vietnamese dishes in a colorful setting. 50 Ann Mary St #403, Pawtucket, 365-6278. LD $-$$ Pizzico Diverse Italian and fusion cuisine in a rustic yet eclectic atmosphere. 762 Hope St, Providence, 421-4114; 308 County Rd, Barrington, 247-0303. LD $-$$$ Providence Coal Fired Pizza Old world coal-fired pizzas, appetizers and entrees made from scratch. 385 Westminster St, Providence, 454-7499; 6105 Post Rd, North Kingstown, 885-7499. LD $-$$ Public Kitchen & Bar American food with changing daily inspirations. 120 Francis St, Providence, 919-5050. BrLD $-$$ Rasa Authentic and contemporary Indian. 149 Main St, East Greenwich, 398-2822. LD $$ Rasoi Vegetarian-friendly Indian cuisine. 727 East Ave, Pawtucket, 7285500. LD $$ Red Stripe Casual French-American bistro. 465 Angell St, Providence, 4376950. BrLD $$ Rick’s Roadhouse House-smoked barbecue. 370 Richmond St, Providence, 272-7675. LD $-$$ Roberto’s Italian fine dining and large wine selection in the scenic East Bay. 450 Hope St, Bristol, 254-9732. D $$-$$$ Sa-Tang Fine Thai and Asian fusion cuisine with gluten-free selections. 402 Main St, Wakefield, 284-4220. LD $-$$ Scampi Seafood and Italian cuisine with expansive water views. 657 Park Ave, Portsmouth, 293-5844. LD $$ The Sea Goose Seafood with New England and southern flair. 265 Post Rd, Westerly, 315-0788. LD $$-$$$ Siena Impeccable Italian cuisine. Locations in Providence, East Greenwich, Smithfield. D $$-$$$ Simone’s Gourmet brunch followed by upscale Mediterranean cuisine. 275 Child St, Warren, 247-1200. BBrLD $$-$$$ Sophia’s Tuscan Grille BYOB eatery with classic Tuscan dishes and homemade desserts. 1729 Warwick Ave, Warwick, 732-6656. BLD $-$$$ T’s Restaurant Plentiful breakfast and
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An October’s Worth of Outings 1.
October 17-18: There’s no need to cross the bridge to Newport for Oktoberfest fun. The 23rd Annual International Oktoberfest happens right here on the Providence waterfront at India Point Park. The festive two-day event features all of the food, drink, sights and sounds of Germany – it’s the next best thing to being in Munich. Taste delicious sausages and brezel, sip hearty seasonal brews in the biergarten and dance the day away to lively and spirited music. There’s a reason those Saint Pauli girls are always smiling! 21+ only. $20-$85. 12-8pm Saturday; 12-6pm Sunday. Gano Street. newportwaterfrontevents.com
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October 1-7: Several top performers in contemporary Latin music will bring Miami heat to Providence at the Brown University Latin Jazz and Pop Festival, featuring performances, panels and lectures at The Spot Underground (October 1-3 and 7) and The Granoff Center (October 4). Times vary. 180 Pine Street. brown.edu/clacs
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October 3: Games, karaoke lounge, photo booth, beer garden, food trucks and wine tasting are just some of the fun activities offered at Play On! A Night Out for “Big Kids” at the Providence Children’s Museum, because adults should play too. $15-$20. 7-10pm. 100 South Street. childrenmuseum. org/playon.asp
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October 24: Help raise money for the Providence Animal Rescue League by attending the 27th Annual PARL Pet Walk at Roger Williams Park’s Temple of Music. Activities include pet games and costume contest, kids activities, prizes and more. $15 with fundraising minimum of $100. 1000 Elmwood Avenue. parl.org
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October 9-10: Do you believe in the sixth sense? Part mind games, part comedy, people of all ages will enjoy mind reader Lon Cerel’s Mind Mysteries – An Evening of Extrasensory Deception at the Artists’ Exchange. 7pm. $10 advance; $15 day of. 50 Rolfe Square, Cranston. artists-exchange.org
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October 1-29: Why drink at home when you can drink for free in the company of others? Each Thursday stop into Bin 312 for a free Wine Tasting. The shop is full of eclectic, exclusive and interesting wines. Find your new favorite… and be sure to share. 312 South Main Street. 4-8pm. 714-0040, bin312.com October 1-29: Indulge in signature cocktails and complimentary hors d’oeuvres while you enjoy the ambiance of the gilded historic downtown hotel at the glamorous yet understated Thursdays at the Biltmore. 5-8pm. 11 Dorrance Street. 421-0700, providencebiltmore.com October 1-31: The annual Jack-O-Lantern Spectacular at the Roger Williams Park Zoo returns and is open all October long with its festive nighttime display of over 5,000 illuminated jack-o-lanterns. The theme this year is “The People’s Choice,” highlighting shows from Broadway to the Golden Age of Hollywood along the Wetlands trail. 1000 Elmwood Avenue. 941-4998, rwpzoo.org October 1-31: The longest running haunted house in New England is Haunted Labyrinth and it’s open every weekend, rain or shine. For over 30 years, this volunteer-run nonprofit has been providing the youth community with scares and fun. 804 Dyer Avenue, Cranston. 943-8686, hauntedlabryrinth.com October 2-17: The EPIC Theatre Company presents The Terrifying Tales of the Brothers Grimm, a spooky play on the classic stories you know and love, just in time for Halloween. 8pm Friday and Saturday; 2pm Sunday, October 4. $12-$15. 82 Rolfe Square, Cranston. artists-exchange.org
October 2-31: Scottish artist Martin Boyce’s sculptures and installations will be on display at the RISD Museum as part of Martin Boyce: When Now is Night. This survey exhibition presents work from his career, including previously unpublished plans, sketches, source materials and more. 224 Benefit Street. risdmuseum.org October 3, 10, 17, 24 & 31: Head over to Lippitt Park every Saturday for the Providence Artisan Market, which takes place alongside the weekly farmer’s market. Merchants sell jewelry, glassware, clothing, fine art and more. 10am-2pm. Lippitt Park, Hope Street at Blackstone Boulevard. Facebook.com/pvdartisansmarket October 4: Men and women are invited to step into their highest heels and run a 50-yard dash in the name of breast cancer research. Pink Pump Palooza is part of Flames of Hope and it’s fun for runners and spectators alike. $27-$35. 10am. flamesofhoperi.org October 4: Join the Comprehensive Cancer Center and our friends from the spa at Elizabeth Grady at Cancer Survivor Day. Open to the public and completely free, this rain or shine event hosts entertainment from Kim Zandy, co-host of Giovanni and Kim in the Morning on 92 PRO-FM, refreshments, chair massages and resource booths that celebrate the fight against cancer at Roger Williams Park Casino. 1-4pm. 1000 Elmwood Avenue. 800-927-1230, miriamhospital.org October 9: Artist and Chicago-native Tony Fitzpatrick debuts his lifelong passion for drawing at Brown University during his exhibition, The Secret Birds and Other Works. Bright colors combine into imaginative species that showcase Fitspatrick’s artistic perspective. 7:30pm. 64 College Street. 863-2932, brown.edu/campus-life/ arts/bell-gallery October 9-25: Find out what happens when Danny and Sally’s summer romance turns into a fall reality in The
October 3: Twin River will host the 2nd Annual New England Whiskey Festival, an extravaganza for booze lovers who like to stay in the know when it comes to the latest whiskey products, trends and innovations. $35. 2pm. 100 Twin River Road, Lincoln. 1-877-827-4837, twinriver.com Community Player’s production of Grease. Sing along to songs you know and fall in love with the Pink Ladies and T-Birds of Rydell High. Jenks Auditorium, 350 Division Street, Pawtucket. 726-6860, thecommunityplayers.org
Engage in small group discussions led by Ten Men members about the challenges and opportunities men face while working towards a violence free future. Dinner provided. 5:30-7:30pm. 1 Cunningham Square. 467-9943, riadc.org
October 10: Audubon invites children ages 3-10 to Animal Clothes. Participants will touch fur, feathers and scales, meet live animal visitors and learn all about how animals protect themselves from the elements. $5-$7. 10-11:30am. 12 Sanderson Road, Smithfield. 949-5454, asri.org
October 16: Don your best pearl necklace and fringe-trimmed cocktail dress or pinstriped suit and hat. It’s time for Roaring Teens and Twenties, Youth Pride Inc.’s annual fundraiser featuring food, drink, music, dancing, an auction and more. $50. 5:30pm. 65 Weybosset Street. youthprideri.org
October 10: Over 90 innovative RISD alumni and 30 current students showcase their creativity and mastery of skill at RISD Craft 2015, a juried sales exhibition of handmade fine art and design work. Engage with designers and shop original, one-of-a-kind gifts in a variety of mediums at this free outdoor sale that takes place rain or shine. 10am-5pm. Benefit Street, between Waterman and Hopkins Street. risdcraft.com
October 17: With temperatures dropping, it’s time to think ahead. Check out the outdoor Seed Saving and Garden Closing workshop led by a URI Master Gardener. In the chance of rain, the event will be held in the adjacent Botanical Center. 11am12pm. Roger Williams Park Community Garden, 1 Floral Avenue. uri.edu
October 14: Help create the cultural shift needed to end domestic violence at the 2nd Annual Ten Men Summit held at Providence College.
October 17: Curious about the city’s newest residential properties? Peruse ten of Providence’s latest apartments and condo buildings at the Downtown Providence Living Tour, starting at AS220. With stops at The 903,
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October 1-3: The Wilbury Group presents Dry Land, a play about high school and its inhabitants: Ester the swimmer, emotional Amy and jock-hating Victor. See what happens in the locker room after everybody’s left. Here’s a hint – it involves bath salts, bathing suits and rashes. 393 Broad Street. 400-7100, thewilburygroup.org
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Avalon Center Place, Providence G and more, this tour will highlight several newly opened properties, as well as popular buildings from previous years. $6-$10. 11am-5pm. 115 Empire Street. downtownprovidence.com October 18: Take an opportunity to watch a live theatre show at the Avon Cinema in Providence. National Theatre Live will be broadcasting their rendition of Hamlet starring Benedict Cumberbatch. See one of Hollywood’s biggest stars take on the lead role of Shakespeare’s epic tragedy. 260 Thayer Street. 421-2866, avoncinema.com
October 24: Once again, the Rhode Island Convention Center plays host to The Great International Fall Beer Festival, the best damn $50 you’ll ever spend. Mingle with 3,000 some odd beer lovers and sample more beer than your stomach wants you to. $49 advance; $52 day of. 1 Sabin Street. 458-6000, riconvention.com
October 21: Support local live music by seeing a show on AS220’s main stage. Check out four great acts in one night: Mease, Kyles Dogs Head, Blackstone and The Parkwoods are sure to leave your ears begging for more. 9pm-1am. 115 Empire Street. 831-9327, as220.org
October 25: See 14-year-old piano prodigy Ethan Bortnick’s The Power of Music, a show that features a band and a children’s choir backing Ethan’s strong vocals. With over 200 concerts in the United States, Canada, Brazil, South Africa and Australia, Ethan has moved crowds with his humanitarian spirit and has raised over $30 million for children’s charities and other causes throughout the world. Come see what Jay Leno, Oprah, Esquire and others are raving about. Ticket prices vary. 3-5pm. 600 Mount Pleasant Avenue. ripbs.org/ethan-bortnick/
October 24: Austin’s 18- to 20-piece chamber pop-group Mother Falcon teams up with Kentucky cellist and singer-songwriter Ben Sollee to bring The Fall Migration to the Columbus Theater. $20 advance; $25 day of. 8pm doors; 9pm show. 270 Broadway. 621-9660, columbustheatre.com
October 30-31: The Providence College Angell Blackfriars Theatre presents The Addams Family, a Musical Comedy featuring all of your favorite family members like Gomez, Morticia, Uncle Fester, Lurch, Wednesday, Puglsey, Grandmama and Thing. 8pm. 1 Cunningham Square. 865-1000. providence.edu/theatre
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Broken bones. Ultimate thrills. The sweet satisfaction of landing a perfect kick flip. Dedication, passion and physical agility are prerequisites for skateboarding (with style, at least), and through a smattering of battle scars earned on the blacktop, every skateboard tells a story. Providence-based artist and skater Steve Duque offers sequels to those stories. How? He transforms retired boards into other objects – pens, tables, wall hangings – and in doing so preserves each board’s past while securing its future as something else entirely. Steve’s parents moved from Columbia to Cumberland in 1975. His interests in art and skateboarding were simultaneously inspired by one of his older brothers, Deivis, who spent a lot of time drawing, coloring and skating during his youth. “Deivis started skateboarding when he was 12 years old,” Steve recalls. “I’d go outside to watch him and ride his skateboard on my knees. The feeling of riding the board was thrilling and I immediately fell in love.” Even at age seven, Steve had an artistic flair. “I was really into colors and mixing them together to create new ones I’d never seen before,” he explains. This transformative talent – repurposing something that people take for granted into something new and different – is the foundation for his company Duque Skate Art. “One day I was watching a skateboarding documentary titled Second Nature, a film by Janne Saario,” Steve recalls. “He was constructing a wall piece made from skateboards. It inspired me to make my own using decks from my personal collection. After a few days I decided to take a break and move onto something different, something smaller. I had a napkin holder that had been broken for months, so I decided to repair it using skateboard pieces. I cut a piece of wood that I couldn’t use for the napkin holder since I didn’t want to just throw out the piece. Then it hit me... perhaps I can make a pen. That was the first thing I had made
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out of skateboard. I called it the ‘SkatePen.’ That was on September 28, 2012,” he explains of the Canadian Maple writing utensil that has garnered rave reviews on Etsy. Currently, Duque Skate Art produces a variety of different objects: colorful utilitarian tools, aesthetically pleasing pieces meant to adorn walls. One can even request a custom piece, but the process, like with any art form, can be tricky. “Since skateboards come in a variety of colors, I like to place the colors along with others that you otherwise wouldn’t normally see,” says Steve. “I mix light, dark and bright colors. I currently have at least 28 separate projects in the making – about half of them are mini projects. Nevertheless, I am constantly creating new ones. I think one reason artists have many projects in process is because they are waiting for the right piece to add next.” By day, Steve deals with numbers and finance as a business banker for Citizens, a profession that may seem to oppose his creative endeavors. Yet it is strangely representative of the art he creates; Steve himself embodies a marriage of the unexpected. In the future, Steve hopes to set up a live workshop where he can create
and display at the same time, while also expanding his reach far beyond New England. But no matter how big Steve gets, Providence, full of skateworthy surfaces, is where he will always feel at home. “I take a lot of pride in my Colombian-American culture and home state. Especially living in Rhode Island where some may have that small town way of thinking. It’s important to break through that mindset and discover what you truly can do when you think outside the box,” he expresses. “I’m proud to be surrounded by such a creative, diverse community and to call Providence my home.” You can find Duque Skate Art at CIVIL skate shops throughout the state, Hope Street’s Frog and Toad, White Buffalo, Queen of Hearts, Green Envy, UNI-T in Natick Mall, Simmons Marketplace, RE:Discover and The Greenery, as well as on Etsy. Steve also sells at artist markets throughout the region and is equipped for custom orders.
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over the course of the year, the group starts to tease out certain characters – a schizophrenic man, a shape-shifting dog. Things can get a little weird, says Jacob, despite the seriousness of the topic, which makes for great storytelling. “We’re all pretty lighthearted,” he says. “But it all ends up being very personal… The stories are melded together through multiple narratives and abstracted by different events.” Jacob gives an example of one woman whose house burned down, leaving her homeless for a period. As she shared her story, the group began to talk about issues related to the development of affordable housing, or lack thereof. They wrote about politicians who would turn into dragons, burning homes down. Once the core story is shaped, Erik curates the music and volunteer singers and musicians join the group to help with the performance. “A majority of the people in our core group are formerly displaced homeless advocates,” says Jacob of the collaborators. “But it’s a mix – the age and background range is very broad.” Even if an individual shows up for one rehearsal and is never able to make another, the beauty of the company’s process is that that person’s story is folded into the larger whole. “Everybody has a little bit of their own story in the pot,” says Jacob. According to statistics from the Rhode Island Coalition for the Homeless, 4,868 Rhode Islanders – men and
women, children and families – were without a home in 2012, and this number grows every year. It’s hard to overstate this population’s need for safe shelter, food, clothing and healthcare. It’s easy to see why there’s less of an emphasis on creating arts-related programming pertaining to the issue when there’s so many basic needs that must be met. But still, the importance of groups like the Tenderloin Opera Company shouldn’t be overlooked, says Kirsten, and both she and Jacob were thankful for the dedicated group of volunteers that help make this happen year after year. “Everyone gains so much by doing it,” she says. “Everyone seems to be really thankful and to look forward to meeting again. It’s like another family for all of us, really.” In addition to the creative outlet the company provides, the opportunity for self-expression serves a higher purpose: educating the public about what goes on right under our noses. “All the time, people tell us that they couldn’t imagine that these things go on,” Jason says. “And it’s great to see these stories in person rather than just in print.”
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one of those bands that always pops up on my Facebook feed. But I did my homework leading up to seeing them live, gobbling up Copper and their crazy-catchy pop-rock single, “Romeo.” “Romeo” gives the best hint as to what to expect from seeing the band live, but even that doesn’t do it justice. The Dust Ruffles can wail – plain and simple. First off, Tammy’s voice is big. Like, rock star big. It’s the kind of voice that deserves to be belting out of a large wall of speakers in an arena – jumbotron broadcasting the sight of her and The Dust Ruffles back to the cheap seats – but this was Dusk and there were moments when I thought the roof might come off. Not what one would expect when Tammy steps up to the mic with an acoustic guitar. Pile on top of that a band with chops for days and amazing four-part vocal harmonies; what I’m trying to say is that you should probably go see this band. Like, yesterday. Or if yesterday doesn’t work for you then maybe on October 30 at Fete for their pre-Halloween show. Tammy, it turns out, is a big fan of costumes. Case in point: that time she showed up for a gig in Newport dressed as Wednesday Addams. “What’s the point of being in [a band] if you can’t dress up on stage?” she offers as a hypothetical. Al completed the picture. “It was a metal show, and we’re not metal at
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Studio 101 is the premier luxury boutique salon in Providence. We are raising the bar for hair care in Rhode Island by providing an unforgettable experience with our expertly trained staff. Our new Color Bar provides an interactive atmosphere for our guests EXPERIENCE THE DIFFERENCE 101 ORANGE ST. PROVIDENCE 401.808.6777
Thayer Street Fine Dining! Kartabar now delivers! Order online through Foodler and Dashed websites!
restaurant & upscale lounge
our annual Halloween party takeS off oCtober 31 Starting at 9pm!
284 thayer Street, providence 401.331.8111 • kartabar.com
Come See the New Look of Paragon!
Music & Dancing on Weekends 234 thayer Street, providence 401.331.6200 • paragonviva.com
Complimentary Valet parking friday–Saturday