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The Need to Protect Our Green Spaces In 2014, voters approved a $35 million bond issue to improve our intermodal infrastructure and to better connect the rail and bus connections in the downtown area. Over the past year, the Department of Transportation (RIDOT) has been working to develop the specifics of a new plan. In fact, they had recently gone public with RFPs to build a new station. The problem, however, is that the preferred site they were considering for its expansion is the grassy park that adjoins the existing station. According to Capital Center Commission chairman Deming Sherman, such a decision directly contradicts the rules that have guided the commission for decades, particularly the one that forbids building on the important green corridor that links the State House lawn, Station Park, River Walk and Providence Place Mall. The regulations could not be more clear. “State House Park is envisioned as an informal yet critical garden for

the District…an important link in the green space chain which extends from the State House Lawn to Waterplace Park and Kennedy Plaza…and shall not be used as a development site or to accommodate any off-street parking.” Fortunately RIDOT director Peter Alviti appeared at a recent Capital Center Commission meeting and announced that RIDOT had withdrawn its initial RFP, had reconfigured some of the sites it is considering and, most important, was changing it to a P3 project – development speak for a PublicPrivate Partnership in which a public entity (in this case, the state) seeks a private developer to join it in hopes of improving the project by adding a for-profit element to the undertaking. Alviti also expressed his willingness to work cooperatively with the commission, asking in return that it keep an “open mind” to see what, if anything, emerges from the P-3 solicitation. The Intermodal project clearly could

be a game changer for downtown and we applaud RIDOT’s desire to explore all possibilities before pulling the trigger on a new bus location. We also like that the new project might even provide the opportunity to fix some unfortunate earlier mistakes. There has never been an easy way for pedestrians to access the mall by foot from the east, for example. And the unsightly parking lot on the lawn of the State House has always been a disappointment. Public–private collaborations can maximize development opportunities if successful. But as Providence knows all too well, they can also result in vacant commercial spaces or unsightly surface parking lots. As the process goes forward, we urge that there be plenty of organized public opportunities to examine all alternatives before we threaten the green space and design guidelines that have been such important elements in making our downtown so special.

Letters The Line-Item Veto Is Better for Rhode Island Like the president, every state governor possesses the power to veto legislation that the chief executive may find objectionable. The legislature, in turn, has the power to override the veto – in most states – with a two-thirds majority. It’s all part of an intricate system of checks and balances among the three branches of government. But most states – 44 to be exact – make use of the line item veto, at least for the state budget. It’s a tool the governor can use to make more surgical objections to the state budget by pointing out a single, questionable line item without having to veto the entire budget. Rhode Island is one of the six states that does not have the line item veto system. That’s why I – along with several other colleagues – have introduced legislation that calls for a constitutional amendment that would bring the line item veto to Rhode Island. Like all constitutional changes, it would be ultimately up to the people to decide. The line item veto would give the governor the power to reduce or even eliminate wasteful spending or other poorly conceived line items on a caseby-case basis. A line item veto leaves our elected officials with nowhere to hide, be-

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Graduates With No Cause to Celebrate This time of year we celebrate the accomplishments of graduates who are moving on to new and exciting challenges and opportunities. There is one graduating class this year that should provoke feelings other than celebration. There is no cause for celebration when we look at the number of young people who at age 18 “graduate” from our poorly performing child welfare system. This past year, 145 wards of the state were shown the door of our child welfare system without a legal

relationship or permanent living arrangement. These young people have histories of trauma, abuse, neglect and having grown up in our child welfare system. Services and support for the vast majority of wards end abruptly and categorically at the arbitrary age of 18. How many of us parents know that, at age 18, most of us are more kid-like than adult-like? The accepted definition of young adulthood is 20 to 30 years of age. Two Newport legislators have introduced legislation that we should celebrate. Representative Deb Ruggiero has introduced the Young Adult Voluntary Extension of Care Act (HB5807) while Senator Lou DiPalma has introduced the companion legislation Senate Bill 0069. The legislation establishes a planning period with DCYF and Family Court with implementation in a year. We cannot wait for the failure of future graduating classes. Investments in job training, stable housing and educating are not just for our graduates but also represent a good investment in their future and ours. The author, Marty Sinnott, is president and CEO of Child & Family, the largest and most comprehensive social service provider in Newport County, and one of the largest in the State of Rhode Island.

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East Side News What Will the Neighbors Say? theatre company is in town for a month-long residency

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East Side native Sam Hood Adrain premieres his latest play in Providence

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This month, actor, playwright and native East Sider Sam Hood Adrain is returning home for a month-long residency with the theatre company What Will the Neighbors Say? Founded in 2016 by Sam, Jorge Morales Pico, James Clements and Ana Christina Schuler, WWTNS will be performing two original works, including the premiere of their new musical Untitled Shape Show, which was written by Sam with music and lyrics by Brooklyn-based musician Will Davis. Growing up on the East Side, Sam developed a love of theatre early on, performing in productions at Trinity Rep and 2nd Story Theatre in Warren before attending the Experimental Theatre Wing of New York University’s Tisch School for the Arts. His

return to Rhode Island to premiere Untitled Shape Show is a full-circle moment for Sam, who has maintained a strong connection to the arts scene in Rhode Island. With a cast of characters made up of non-gender-specific geometric shapes, Untitled Shape Show explores themes of diversity, inclusion and bullying as the characters assemble for their high school reunion and reflect on old times. The cast will be made up of local student and adult performers who will be working alongside professional actors, and the production will serve as a pilot for WWTNS’ educational offshoot, What Will the Kids Say? “We had this idea to combine pro New York actors with local actors wherever we are, but we have

to test it out first,” explains Sam. “When I was growing up doing theatre, I was really thirsty for more, so we’re hoping that this will be a breeding ground for that kind of exposure.” Additionally, the group will be performing the regional premiere of In Her Own Words: The Diana Tapes, written by James. Based on the scandal-filled book by Andrew Morton that shook the royal family, the play, which made its worldwide premiere last year at the Edinburgh Fringe Festival, is a thriller set in a cafe, a publisher’s office and Buckingham Palace. In Her Own Words: The Diana Tapes; weekends through July 2 at The Seg Hub. Untitled Shape Show; June 24 and July 1 at the Providence Public Library on Empire Street. WWTNS.org

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Mother Country A Brown professor writes his first memoir of a highly unusual childhood By Sophie Hagen When Peter Andreas was nine years old, his mother returned late to their apartment in Peru from spending time with her 21-year-old boyfriend. Upset and worried about her, Peter greets her in tears. “Don’t be so rigid and authoritarian like your father,” she tells him. Debates over political conviction between Carol and those around her, held across South America and the United States as Peter and Carol move from place to place in search of the workers’ struggle, are the stuff of Peter’s first memoir, Rebel Mother: My Childhood Chasing the Revolution. A Brown professor in international studies, Peter has nine other books under his belt, all academic, that encompass topics including smuggling, crime control and border policing; the through line from those to Rebel Mother, he says, is that “everything I write about has to do with politics” – and “this book might be the most intensely political book I’ve ever written.” Carol Andreas believed fervently that the person was political and lived that motto to the utmost. The book relies on Carol’s journals and on the reams of correspondence that Carol and Peter’s father, Carl, both

kept – to their families, their children and each other. The book’s arc is shaped by the clash between Carol, a radical feminist and Marxist, and Carl, a staffer at the United Automobile Workers Union (a position based on his technical knowledge of pensions and health benefits, not pro-labor radicalism) who derides “all that women’s lib crap” and is baffled by Carol’s accelerating shift to the political left. When the two divorce and a court proclaims that Carl has won custody of their three children, Carol kidnaps Peter, the youngest, from school, the first of several kidnappings by his mother that Peter will experience before the book is over. After a stint in California, Carol and Peter head to Chile and then Peru, where Carol meets her second husband, the much younger Raul – a street performer who acts out vivid parables of class struggle for onlookers. Carol and Raul frequently fall into late-night screaming matches about the relative importance of gender, racial and economic oppression. Upon reaching adulthood, Peter finds himself drifting away from the radical left and the doctrine his mother

has taught him. He finds policy work in DC, eventually working at the Brookings Institution. Communication with his mother, who views his participation in this DC world as capitulation to capitalism, becomes increasingly strained. More than a decade later, his mother dies suddenly, of a heart attack. The seeds of the memoir are planted when Peter returns to her house and finds more than a hundred of her journals. In them are daily chronicles of her activities, her thoughts and her political convictions. “What hit me hardest initially was realizing from her diaries the degree to which she considered me betraying the cause – that I’d been kind of a sell-out,” he says – something at which she had hinted but never made explicit. “Her diaries make it clear that she’s very unhappy that I’m not the radical she was hoping I would be.” He also discovers her powerful need, evident in the journals from the last years of her life, to be told by her three sons that she is a good mother. The years of political debates and resulting interpersonal conflict, often irreconcilable, have steered Peter away from “having some kind of label that identifies me with a

particular ideology or school of thought or mode of thinking.” But, he admits, “in some ways I’m jealous of my mother.” “She really was a true believer,” with a conviction that echoed religious fervor. “She was so strongly self-confident in her beliefs and in her vision.” Rebel Mother: My Childhood Chasing the Revolution is available in hardcover from Simon & Schuster. SimonandSchuster.com.

Home Movies A filmmaker reconnects with his Rhode Island roots in a new feature By Tony Pacitti Sometimes you can’t go home again. The Passing Season, an independent film shot in Rhode Island by Rhode Island-born Gabriel Long, explores some of the reasons why. In it, amateur hockey player Sam, played by Sense8’s Brian J. Smith, gets cut from his Boston team after it becomes clear to his coach that he’s hit his peak – the other guys are younger, stronger, hungrier. With his adult identity ripped from him, Sam flees to his fictionalized East Bay hometown of Jamesport, crashes at his parents’ house and does his best to pick up where he left off with old friends and new flames, assuming that everything has been waiting for him, same as ever. 10

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For Gabriel, returning to Rhode Island from New York didn’t come with the same kind of melancholy that it did for Sam. Along with his producer and wife Rebecca Atwood, Gabriel moved to Providence last August, just after The Passing Season made its premiere at the Rhode Island International Film Festival. “I think for me, the process that Sam goes through is letting go of some of the visions that you have of yourself. I’d say that if there’s a parallel to our move, that’s maybe the closest piece of it,” explains Gabriel shortly after a recent free screening of the film at Aurora. “You’re living in New York and you have your

identity, but then you get to a point where you’re ready to let that go.” “We did make this movie and recreate the going-home-to-Rhode-Island part of it in a funny way,” add Rebecca. “If the timeline was reversed it might be more like our situation. It was a ‘life imitating art’ sort of thing.” Funded with $30,000 from Kickstarter, the scrappy indie shot in Providence (you might notice Prospect Terrace in the film’s dramatic final scene), the East Bay and Newport in just 15 days, over a three-week period. “My advice to any young filmmakers,” Gabriel offers, “is go to the place where you can get the stuff for free. In New York nobody is excited

about it and nobody wants to help you out. It couldn’t have been more opposite here. People were excited about it.” The results are all on the screen. The Passing Season skates around the clichés of a lot of big-shot-goeshome stories by keeping the stakes small (Sam’s not an NHL has-been) and drama tempered (a big emotional blowout happens quickly, without the usual overwritten pouring out of hearts), making for a subtle, moving piece of filmmaking. Thankfully, the return to Rhode Island for Gabriel and Rebecca has been a little less dramatic. Rent The Passing Season on iTunes and Amazon.

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East Side Not Alone in Its Suboxone Battles If opponents of the proposed suboxone clinic for the corner of Thayer and Lloyd need additional help, at least a recent news story in the Boston Globe might be of use. The story reported the conviction of the Tkhilaishvili brothers from the former Soviet republic of Georgia, who were charged with defrauding the government as well as strong-armed extortion at two Boston-based suboxone clinics that they managed. The story reported that while there is nothing illegal about opening a clinic, there is little or no oversight over the people who set them up or the doctors they hire to implement the drug. While the state goes in to inspect the facility when it opens and the doctors they hire are subject to oversight by U.S. Drug Enforcement officials, the story suggests that “there appears to be little oversight over the business operation itself or who is involved.” The pair had been involved in an earlier case involving improper Medicare billing and poor patient care. The story concluded with how easy it is for a layman with no experience in health care to open a clinic and financially benefit from the opiate epidemic. Meanwhile, three neighbors of the proposed clinic/offices proposed for Thayer Street have formally presented over 200 letters to the mayor requesting that the City and its legal staff take a more aggressive position as to the oversight and approval of the proposed College Hill site. Stay tuned.

A Rose for Big Papi Overheard at the recent PVDFest: Providence’s beloved theatrical icon, Rose Weaver, will be part of a new commercial being shot with beloved Red Sox icon David “Big Papi” Ortiz. We don’t know many of the details except that it’s being shot for the John Hancock Insurance Company. Both of the popular icons know a little about how to swing – be it vocally or with a bat – so we’re guessing the new project will be a hit.

Jewelry Foolery In case you missed it, Alex and Ani’s founder and CEO, Rhode Island’s own Carolyn Rafaelian, made the cover of Forbes magazine. Titled “The Bangle Billionaire,” the cover story profiled the eccentric but oh-so-successful jewelry guru, naming her one of the wealthiest female entrepreneurs in the country. How wealthy, you ask? Well, her jewelry company totaled just $5 million in sales in 2010. Last year they clocked over $500 million. Despite that success, her store at Wayland Square didn’t make it and remains empty. The story reported how Rafaelian believes that each of her pieces is imbued with energy to strengthen its wearer, and actually has a priest and a shaman bless her inventory. Maybe landlord Steve Lewinstein should consider hiring one himself to redirect the energy flow. Just trying to help.

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Summit Neighborhood Association More than 80 people attended the SNA annual meeting May 1 to elect a new board of directors and hear an analysis of the changes in America’s neighborhoods. Organization members and invited guests gathered at 7pm in the Highlands on the East Side, 101 Highland Avenue, for wine, beer, soda and pizza as well as an opportunity to meet new friends and greet old ones. The business of the meeting began with a review by President Dean Weinberg of the Summit Neighborhood Association’s achievements over the past year culminating in the opening of the community gardens in the Summit Avenue park. He also mentioned the neighborhood’s major event – the recall of Ward 3 City Councilman Kevin Jackson – pointing out that the SNA had not taken sides as it is nonpartisan. SNA Secretary Thomas Schmeling, as head of the board’s nominating committee, presented a change in the organization’s bylaws to allow votes by the board of directors via electronic media. There was some discussion from the floor about the possibility of that violating state law, but with an amendment that the change would be “consistent with state law,” it was passed.

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Schmeling than gave the floor to Mayor Jorge Elorza, who outlined his priorities for the city’s budget. The mayor cited his attempts to balance the budget to include a “rainy day” fund. He emphasized investments in the infrastructure of the public schools with preschool and summer learning programs with technology in classrooms including computers and three-dimensional printers. Elorza also pointed to a drop in gang-related crime, support for recreation and summer jobs for youth and a push for six weeks of paid parental leave. He noted the lack of transportation for the elderly and said the city has its own buses to address that problem. The mayor also cited a work and rehabilitation program for the homeless. After Mayor Elorza had to leave, Schmeling presented the slate of board candidates, including one who had stepped forward at the meeting, and they were elected by acclamation. President Weinberg had decided to not seek reelection and was presented with a family membership in the Boston Science Museum as a token of gratitude for his service. The new board consists of: Ethan Gyles, president; Kerry Kohring, vice president; Eric Christiansen, secretary (conditional on board approval since he was absent); Britt Page, treasurer; and returning members Kim Clark, Lee Clasper-Torch, Anneliese Greenier, Schmeling, Emily Spitzman, Sharon Lee Waldman and Weinberg. New members are Anne Holland, Sandra Lee, John Pettinelli and Laura Ramsey. The final item on the agenda was the discussion of the nation’s changing neighborhoods led by Marc. J. Dunkelman, author of The Vanishing Neighbor: The Transformation of American Community and a Taubman Fellow

at Brown University’s Watson Institute for International and Public Affairs. He presented the findings of his research on the evolving American community and said that ordinary citizens have lost faith in traditional institutions. He described a social model of three concentric rings of interaction, with an inner circle of intensity and an outer ring of single common interests. He characterized the middle ring as composed of casual meetings of neighbors sharing common problems and solutions. Dunkelman’s premise is that this ring is deteriorating because of narcissistic emphasis on inner-ring relations and the capitalization of outer-ring opportunities. He said that most American problem-solving institutions are based on middle-ring interactions, and as these diminish, so does the faith in traditional methods. He said U.S. social architecture “was based on common solutions by people who knew each other,” but that has changed and middle-ring “relationships are collapsing,” perhaps as a result of technology. He said that “if foundations of social interactions change, the institutions based on them crumble and we have to address whether to shore them up or construct new institutions.” He pointed out that new ideas come from “braiding together” different approaches, but that millennials are choosing not to interact with diverse opportunities. His solution, he told the audience, is to promote interaction by inviting strangers to share viewpoints. This prompted lively discussion until the time allotted for the annual meeting ran out. Summit Neighborhood Association, PO Box 41092, Providence RI 02940. 489-7078, SNA.Providence. RI.us, SNA@SNA.Providence.RI.us –Kerry Kohring

Wayland Square Neighborhood Association The Wayland Square Neighborhood Association welcomes new members who would like to participate in community activities, events and planning. We meet on the second Tuesday of the month at varying venues around the Square. Please consult the Wayland Square Neighborhood Association’s Facebook page for this month’s location. The Neighborhood Association is working with the Wayland Square Merchants Association on several upcoming

events, including a sidewalk sale on July 14 and 15, from 10am-5pm, coinciding with Restaurant Week. Upcoming events also include a tree planting and a fall festival. We are also currently engaged in a beautification project and you’ll see new planters, benches and bike racks around the Square soon! For updates on events, activities and community efforts, check the Wayland Square Neighborhood Association’s Facebook page often. Facebook: Wayland Square Neighborhood Association, Groups.Yahoo.com/ Group/WaylandSquare –Marti Del Negro and David Kolsky

Mount Hope Neighborhood Association “The Summer is ended – the Harvest is past” (jer. 8:20). The harvest is already here at the Billy Taylor Park Community Garden. The first fruits, as well as radish, lettuce and spinach, are ready for the pickings, so all you Popeyes and Olive Oyls, break out the salad dressing and let’s get started. Come on out and join the Green Team and the Grow & $hare Plan and reap yourself a delicious reward for your labor of love. Emily Cobel, the new resident gardener, is available to answer any questions and offer any helpful tips to get you started. Feel free to bring your own experience and tips. The new garden hours are Tuesdays 4-6pm, Wednesdays 5:30-7pm and Saturdays 12-3pm. See you soon. The Arts Collaborative/Mural Project Design under the direction of Hannah from the Mount Hope Learning Center is close to wrapping up its creation of both an oral and a visual history of the Mount Hope neighborhood. The visual history will be the mural for the wall on Cypress Street under the bridge at Billy Taylor Park, which will expose the neighborhood community to very interesting history. Still looking for old and really old photos? Check your closet or attic; you never know what you’ll turn up on your own history. Hurry up, though; they’re looking to do this by the end of August or early September. Call (401) 473-4372 for more information or suggestions. Also coming to Billy Taylor Park once again is Summer Under the Tree Storytelling, which will be held every Wednesday, July 5 through August 9. The program is geared toward ages 5 to 11, but feel free to drop by no matter what age you are. Everybody likes a good story!

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What else is cooking? Glad you asked. The successful Culinary 4 Change program, which was gracefully hosted by Reverend Campbell and the Church of the Redeemer, is looking to start another one soon. As we get everything in place, look out for an update in the near future. CHW Empowerment Dialogue meets every fourth Thursday of the month. Our next meeting is scheduled for June 22, 6-7pm, at the Mount Hope Neighborhood Community Center, 199 Camp Street. Got suggestions and/or resources? Come on out and share your thoughts as we work to enhance and refine our vision/mission for the neighborhood. The Health Education Referral Program is planning several workshops in the very near future, such as a HEZ Community Workshop on Community Rights and Childhood Lead Action home safety inspections. Look out for upcoming dates and times, or call 5218830. You can also go online for information at CHIRI.org. Summer is here, so let’s get outdoors and plant some really good memories and share a few stories and meet some new neighbors! Mount Hope Neighborhood Association, 199 Camp Street, Providence, RI 02906, 521-8830, Facebook: Mount Hope Neighborhood Association, MHNAInc@gmail.com. –Roger Lanctot

Fox Point Neighborhood Association

A New Turn for Lower Gano Street Last fall, the Rhode Island Department of Transportation (RIDOT) removed funding for construction at the intersection of lower Gano Street and I-195 at India Point Park, an area known as the “Gano Gateway” that was slated as a final element of the massive I-195 relocation project. During winter and spring 2017, the FPNA Gano Gateway Committee and other stakeholders worked with RIDOT to restore funding, in order to address traffic problems, beautify the area and improve safety for drivers, bicyclists and pedestrians. The conversations with RIDOT culminated with a compromise measure that would cover rudimentary improvements and begin construction this year. Early this summer, however, the story took a new turn, reopening options for

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improved design and funding. In early May, the City of Providence convened neighbors and interested parties to discuss priorities for the project, including specific design features and safety measures for pedestrians and bicyclists. According to one FPNA board member, neighbors discussed “a third archway [the eastern-most arch of the bridge] devoted to a wide pedestrian/bike lane a safe distance from the busy roadway. Sensitive landscaping of the site and a residual curve in the roadway would address the issue of traffic speed.” Also, in May, State Representative Chris Blazejewski introduced legislation to appropriate $1.9 million to re-fund the project. The House Finance Committee heard public comments in late May, including testimony from FPNA leaders and Fox Point neighbors. The FPNA sees great potential in this new phase of planning, for improved funding and a more thoughtful, costeffective design, even if construction is delayed. After months of advocacy on this issue, the FPNA would like to see this project done right. Stay tuned for more. 10,000 More Suns Last summer, Fox Point neighbors saw the first installment of 10,000 Suns in the empty lots between Water and South Main streets at Transit Street. “10,000 Suns is an interim park project in which 10,000 sunflower seeds will be planted on vacant land in Providence, RI,” wrote designer Adam Anderson. He describes the project as “a summer-long botanical performance.” This year, Anderson is doing it again, and thanks to individual donations from a Kickstarter campaign (online), has expanded plantings into adjacent fields and added a simple irrigation system. Volunteers gathered in late May to prepare the land and plant the seeds. “The first seeds have started to sprout,” said Anderson in late May. But there’s more. “The project isn’t just about the sunflowers,” said Anderson. “It acts as a symbol for the possibility of landscape. The true ‘garden’ is the activation of the space and the engagement of all types with each in the field. It’s what all great public spaces should strive towards.” The FPNA welcomes this project. Events this Month Board Meeting, July 10. Please join us at our monthly FPNA Board Meeting, 7pm, in the Community Room of the Vartan

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Gregorian Elementary School, 455 Wickenden Street. The public is welcome. Meet Up With Us! Please join us for drinks and casual conversation at the next FPNA Meet-Up. Neighbors will gather to share thoughts and brainstorm ideas for the neighborhood. Date TBD, usually a Monday evening at 7pm at The Point Tavern. All are welcome. The Fox Point Neighborhood Association is a non-profit organization dedicated to enhancing the quality of life in Fox Point and protecting its historic integrity and resources. The FPNA speaks out on neighborhood issues and builds community through local events. Our monthly board meetings are open to the public. Please join us! Fox Point Neighborhood Association, PO Box 2315, Providence, RI 02906, FPNA.net, FoxPointNeighborhood@gmail.com –Amy Mendillo

College Hill Neighborhood Association

From Suboxone to Solar The June board meeting of the College Hill Neighborhood Association featured two presentations. The first was by Kayla Powell, who is the new Neighborhood Projects Coordinator for the City and charged with communicating any issues of concern from our three East Side Wards to the Mayor. Members of the CHNA board and several residents in attendance then briefly discussed our current areas of most concern: objections over the location of the proposed subox-

one clinic, the maintenance of some properties owned by Walter Bronhard and the status of work being done on the east entrance onto Route 195 in Fox Point. A second presentation was made by Lauren Vunderlink from SolSmart, the City’s Office of Sustainability, who explained some of the specifics about the pluses and minuses of installing solar panels on your property and the City’s involvement in the process. She did mention that those East Siders living in a historic district also would require approval from the Providence Historic District Commission, but that they generally have no issues with relatively inconspicuous roofscapes not visible from the front. Restoration to Begin at Prospect Terrace Board member Sara Bradford reported that progress is continuing and the first RFPs have gone out on preliminary work to be done on Prospect Terrace. A well-respected landscape designer, Sara has produced the initial design and will be working closely with the Parks Department on its phased implementation. Additionally, a new pledge of $10,000 has been received, which will hopefully be matched by the Rhode Island Foundation. Work is expected to begin this summer on the first projects and will expand as additional funding is secured. News from Thayer The future of Thayer Street continues to get brighter as new business-

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Waterman Street Dog Park Association

The Waterman Street Dog Park is continuing to grow. With successful installation of curb improvements for handicapped accessibility, the Dog Park Association is looking forward to art installations and sidewalk repairs. As neighbors and their furry friends continue to flock to the park, the Dog Park Association is looking for more volunteers to help maintain and improve the park. Without all the support from countless neighbors, local businesses, foundations and community institutions, the park would have never happened. And without Wendy Nilsson and the amazing team at the Providence Parks Department, none of this would

have been possible. The Dog Park Association is eternally grateful to everyone who helped make the park the success it is today. Waterman Street Dog Park Association. 19 Luzon Ave., Providence, RI 02906. WatermanStDogPark@ gmail.com, WatermanStDogPark.org –Sam Bell

Blackstone Parks Conservancy

Signs of Life in York Pond Given all that York Pond by the Seekonk River has been through at the hands of humans, well-intentioned and not, in the last few centuries, you might not expect to see much movement there. But on a morning this May, it throbbed with life! Five egrets flew up to roost in trees at water’s edge, ducks splashed and eight snapping turtles lumbered nearby. Two different species of herons came and went, using plants for sustenance and shelter that the Blackstone Parks Conservancy (BPC) installed over a decade ago at the water’s edge. Now burdened by street sand and pollutants, York Pond used to resemble Grotto Creek just to the north, an open-mouthed inlet where fresh water and bay water sloshed back and forth. Old underground streams drained a 380-acre East Side watershed through the five-acre ravine lush with ferns and wildflowers that Moses Brown’s grandson donated to the City in 1866. The streams still flow, but instead of meandering at their own pace and nourishing the narrow valley, they race straight through the hard-lined waterway installed in the 1930s by the WPA (Works Progress Administration), surging during rainstorms. Water engineers today recognize that nothing is simple where flowing water is concerned. Whereas earlier engineers tried to move storm water out of settled areas as fast as possible, current experts (hydrologists) aspire to mimic nature, allowing water to penetrate the ground close to where it falls. The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Department of Environmental Management (DEM), BPC and the City of Providence dredged York Pond, which had become an un-

sightly dump by the end of the 20th century, with welcome results. However, the dissipator, a concrete holding barrier installed at the back of the pond to capture street sand and trash, was poorly built and improperly maintained, and the pond regressed toward its degraded state. From idyll to dump for toxic waste to skating rink and back again, the pond’s history illustrates the dilemmas and opportunities confronting the city and the BPC as they seek to preserve and protect Blackstone Park for all to enjoy. With the help of state environmental agencies and Rhode Island scientists and engineers, the BPC has made real progress in the Blackstone Park Conservation District (BPCD) by working with adults and children to protect plants and soil from storm water runoff and invasive plants. Grants from the Coastal Resources Management Council (CRMC) are particularly helpful in retaining soil on steep slopes. The most formidable challenge in the Conservation District may be figuring out how to correct York Pond’s imbalances. This the BPC hopes to do in future partnership with the Seekonk Riverbank Revitalization Alliance and all the city offices and agencies and non-profit groups who see value in protecting water bodies for recreation. The opportunities for recreation and simple pleasure at York Pond are many. Even now, the historic pond remains a quiet spot for wonder – the “shower of white fire” made by the egrets in Mary Oliver’s poem – and inspiration. Easels perched at pond’s edge, books and notepads in the hands of readers, people simply relaxing on park benches nearby all attest to the influence of this water. And students of all ages learn from York Pond. Here nature is resilient. And the job of the community led by the BPC is to boost that resilience. We do this with volunteers and your donations. Kindly send your Eastside Marketplace receipts to the address below. Check our website and newsletter for concert and Park Keeping dates. Blackstone Parks Conservancy, PO Box 603141, Providence, RI 02906. 270-3014, BlackstoneParksConservancy.org, JaneAnnPeterson@gmail. com –Jane Peterson

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Is the heart of College Hill losing its funky, creative edge? By Amanda M. Grosvenor  Photography by Mike Braca GRADUALLY, OVER THE last 15 years, business by business, Thayer Street has been losing its edgy, eclectic, independent spirit. Two, three, four decades ago, Thayer was the mecca for counterculture-loving college students, where families, angsty teens and selective shoppers, who drove and took the bus from all over the state and even Southern New England to hang out during the weekend. The departures of iconic pizzeria Nice Slice and tucked-away record store What Cheer Records + Vintage are simply the most recent in a long exodus of small businesses. Was this inevitable, a sign of changing times? Are these businesses leaving voluntarily? And what does the future hold for Thayer Street?

ois Hollingsworth opened Sunny Days in 1980 and its sister store, upscale dress boutique Zuzu’s Petals, in 1991. Between the two shops, she had a presence on Thayer Street for 25 years (Sunny Days closed in 1995). Hollingsworth recalls a particular Friday night two decades ago, “before the bars got a little rough and we were open in the evenings. I remember looking out and seeing all of these different age groups – students, yes, but also older and middle-aged.” It was “just so vibrant. I thought, this is such a unique situation. It was great to be a part of it.” At the time, a few people owned several buildings, but there were many other landlords involved, housing myriad businesses under their roofs: little markets, women’s clothing stores, bead shops, florists, pizzerias and other quirky small businesses. “Now, it seems like a giant fast food court with a

few big box stores, and restaurants and bars at night,” Hollingsworth continues. “Our customers gradually stopped coming.” Hollingsworth closed the Zuzu’s Petals on Thayer Street a year and a half ago, and now focuses on her Barrington and East Greenwich locations. She cited rising rents as a deterrent, but they alone did not precipitate her leaving; over time, the street had become too student-centric, rather than “a cool eclectic street with businesses that catered to other ages as well.” And those new parking meters were “the last straw.”

unaSea, a skater and snowboarder haven, opened in 1991, and was joined by Nice Slice pizzeria in 2005. As retail skate businesses nationwide began to die off, owner Rob Murphy teamed up with his friend, skateboarder and RISD graduate Al Read, to gradually

transform the shop into a full pizzeria, which became a popular hangout – including for Read’s classmate, street artist Shepard Fairey. Fairey is known worldwide for designing President Obama’s 2008 campaign “Hope” posters, but it was his irreverent OBEY (officially “Andre the Giant Has a Posse”) designs that started it all; LunaSea was one of the first shops to carry his T-shirts. Read was on Thayer Street long enough “to see things change.” Before cell phones became ubiquitous, the street was “the analog social network: where you went to see people, to run into friends and socialize.” Although some of the changes to the street reflect nationwide trends, including the impact of online shopping on the retail industry, and local developments, like the opening of the Providence Place Mall in 1999 that drew customers downtown, Read can also delineate specific reasons for moving.

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First, Brown’s $25 million student apartment building, 257 Thayer Street, moved in behind Nice Slice, demolishing nine residential structures over an entire city block. The construction, Read says, “seriously inconvenienced our business; sidewalks and streets were closed.” Once finished, the building felt “like a big dark cloud right over our shoulder, and hasn’t really helped us since opening.” Vacancies left by the closing of Tedeschi’s and CitySports “cut down on a lot of the foot traffic and vibrancy,” and newcomers like The Flatbread Company and Chipotle increased the competition for customers. Nice Slice went four years without a lease, with landlords holding them “at will/in limbo” until selling the building to another landlord-developer, who produced a new lease agreement that “would require us to grow in the next five years,” Read says. “We just don’t see that kind of growth happening on Thayer Street,” he continues. And “we had day-to-day problems they weren’t resolving. They didn’t negotiate; it was just, ‘you guys can do this or else.’” Nice Slice relocated to Westminster Street on the West Side in April.

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ommunity response to Brown’s initial 2012 proposal for the student apartments compelled the city’s Department of Planning & Development to commission an extensive study, with funding support from the university. With the help of a team of consultants, the group produced “a detailed assessment of the current challenges facing the District’s future,” along with “proposed solutions” that would harness the District’s “potential.” The report was greeted positively by the College Hill Neighborhood Association (CHNA) and the Thayer Street District Management Association (TSDMA). CHNA president Josh Eisen says that the association is “working hard to avoid disreputable tenants to prevent problems with underage drinking and other violations like we saw a few years ago with Shark Bar and Grill,” and employing “increased oversight and forethought when meeting with prospective new retail and service industry tenants.” The group “is excited,” however, “by the way Thayer Street is growing and evolving.” TSDMA Executive Director Donna Personeus highlights the “significant increase in new businesses coming to Thayer Street,” stating that neighborhood feedback has been “overwhelmingly positive.” “We believe these new retailers reflect the vibrancy of Thayer Street,” she says. Brown’s top priority, according to Brian Clark, the university’s director of news and editorial development, is that the commercial district be “an attractive, clean and safe retail corridor where members of the University

community can visit and local merchants can thrive.” He lists improvements that have been made since the 2014 study: street trees, a bike repair station, a parklet, outdoor furniture, sidewalk expansion, Big Belly receptacles, and repaving – intended to serve “as a catalyst for new businesses coming to Thayer Street.” “We continue to work closely with the TSDMA and local landlords to attract new and exciting businesses,” says Clark. “While the district has seen its share of turnover among tenants – a common, nationwide trend in the retail industry, where new concepts routinely replace older ones – Thayer Street continues to attract a diverse array of retailers.”

t’s tough to argue with concerns about cleanliness, student safety and the prevention of illegal activities – and national trends certainly have an impact locally. But there’s more to this story: In recent years, a handful of landlorddevelopers have been quietly buying up the commercial district, building by building, and now, under the auspices of the new neighborhood plan, are insisting on higher rents and other requirements that some current tenants are unable or unwilling to meet. “Their interests are chains, and dollars per square foot,” says Read. “They don’t care if we stay or go; they figure ‘We can get someone else in who will invest $200,000 in the property and pay a higher rent.’” (According to a local resident, who requested anonymity, landlords prefer national tenants because they provide “a lot more financial security.”) Chris and Jennifer Daltry have been buying, trading and selling records and music in Providence under the name What Cheer since 1998. They relocated from Wayland Square five years ago, hoping to help “bring some of the old Thayer Street back.” A few years into their lease, What Cheer’s building was purchased by a landlord they’d been trying to avoid. “It’s kind of a recurring story on Thayer,” says Chris. “People rent from someone, then somebody else comes in and immediately makes it prohibitively expensive; they move somewhere else, then that building is bought up by the same people… ultimately squeezing out anyone who can’t pay their rents.” The Daltrys question whether these changes have been as “inevitable” as some claim: “The city is more exciting now, but also a lot of what used to make it cool has disappeared. Some of these landlords and developers probably see this as ‘Well, this is just what happens,’ but they have a part in that without necessarily realizing the significance of what we had and their role in changing it,” says Chris.

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rowing up as teenagers on Aquidneck Island in the mid to late 90s, my peers and I knew Thayer Street as a place where the cool kids hung out, full of the smell of incense, the sound of motorcycles revving, and little businesses stuffed between homes. There were record stores, palm readers, vintage, bohemian and punk clothing sellers, funky coffee shops and eateries, tiny boutiques selling assorted novelties, and a computer gaming cafe. The vibe was edgy but also welcoming, creative and academic; I remember punks, hippies, sweat suit–wearing co-eds, trendsetters and conservative dressers all mingling together. People sat and chatted in doorways, on stoops and on corners; they came to Thayer Street to meet up. It really was an “analog social network.” You can still see vestiges of the old Thayer Street in some tenacious hangers-on: Kabob and Curry, Spectrum India, Pie in the Sky, East Side Pockets, the Army Navy Surplus store. But how long will they be able to stay? The profusion of empty storefronts on Thayer aren’t a problem for landlords, says Hollingsworth, because

“unrented spaces are write-offs. It’s not in [the landlords’] best interests to foster a great little area for shopping. They’re looking for a very different bottom line.” We reached out to a couple of prominent East Side property owners for their thoughts on the changes that have come to the area. Neither responded to our requests for comment. Many recent Thayer Street refugees like NAVA and Rockstar Body Piercing have found new homes on Wickenden and Hope Streets, in Fox Point, downtown and on the West Side. Providenizens clearly support their independent small businesses, and landlords in other areas want them. Ironically, Jennifer Daltry shared that a friend attended a recent CHNA meeting where attendees asked, “How can we make Thayer Street more like Westminster, with so many cool little restaurants and shops?” And despite their criticisms, not a single business owner I interviewed was happy to leave. “When we opened, I thought we would always be there,” says Hollingsworth. “We didn’t leave because our rent was very high, although it was; we would have stayed had the street not been changing.” “We miss being part of the Brown community,” says Read. “We identify with it and we feel pushed out, and it’s a big loss to all of us. As much as we like the West End, we still have our heart and soul on the East Side.” Ultimately, perhaps the 2017 version of Thayer Street is merely a reflection of new priorities for students, shoppers and the neighborhood. Perhaps the businesses who embody that edgier, countercultural vibe simply don’t belong there anymore. Speaking for myself, I am grateful that some of these places are finding other homes in the city, and I miss those who are gone.

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Ward 3’s New Start

A Guide to the candidates for City Council By Sophie Hagen

Meet the Candidates

Nirva LaFortune manages Brown’s Presidential Scholars Program, which supports students from historically underrepresented groups. She co-chairs the youth and education committee for the East Side Community Alliance and serves on the Committee of Practitioners advising RIDE. She serves on an advisory council at the East Side YMCA and is a member of the School Design team for Providence Public Schools. LaFortune points out that she is the only woman running, and that her experience as an immigrant from Haiti, a graduate of and parent of children in Providence public schools, and an administrator and active community member all set her apart from the other candidates. She describes herself as progressive.

spending too little time with his constituents, and for what seemed to be, after 22 years as city councilman, a sense of entitlement to the position. There are four Democrats, one Republican, and one Independent currently registered as candidates for Jackson’s seat. “I’m pleased that Ward 3 voters will have qualified candidates from whom to choose,” says Tricia Kammerer, a lead organizer of the recall effort. “Ward 3 deserves a city councilperson who is ethical and honorable, someone who believes in civic responsibility, and in the principles of open government.”

ere is East Side Monthly’s guide to the candidates. We were able to communicate with Nirva LaFortune (D), Mark Santow (D), Dan Chaika (D), and David Lallier Jr. (R) about their political beliefs and goals. Christopher Reynolds (I) could not be reached for comment.

Mark Santow was appointed to the Providence School Board in 2015. He is an associate professor and chair of history at UMass Dartmouth. He has volunteered locally in the Fix Our Schools Now coalition, in opposition to the expansion of Achievement First, and in rallying support on the East Side for the Community-Police Relations Act. He is the director of the New Bedford Clemente Course in the Humanities. Santow’s unique qualities among the candidates are, he says, his experience on the School Board, including chairing its policy committee, and as a teacher, and his understanding of US history and urban studies. He describes himself as a progressive.

Dan Chaika is an attorney at the firm Chaika & Chaika; he resigned as vice chair of the city’s Ethics Commission in order to run. He emphasizes his background as a lawyer and negotiator and his work on the Ethics Commission as setting him apart from the competition; he has also “delivered several education programs on the subject of ethics.” His volunteer work “consists largely of pro bono legal services.” The Ethics Commission was inactive until early 2015; Chaika has been involved in its inaugural efforts since then and in creating an education framework for the commission’s work. Chaika is “socially liberal and fiscally conservative.”

David Lallier Jr. is the sole Republican to join the race; if he wins, he will be the first Republican to be elected in Providence since 1992 and the first on the city council since 1986. Lallier works for a trucking company in Lincoln, doing warehouse work and loading and unloading trucks. His distinct qualities are “tradition, values, and honor” and that he is “not stuck on an ideological way of thinking.” He was a member of Troop 28 Pawtucket of the Boy Scouts of America and worked as a camp counselor for the Narragansett Council Boy Scouts at Camp Yawgoog in Rockville for 10 years. Lallier is a self-described “centerright” Republican, who believes that “we need less government in our lives.”

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Photo (left to right) courtesy of Elect Nirva LaFortune, by Shana Santow, by Bellenise Photography, by Robert Costello

On July 12, residents in Ward 3 will vote in a primary election to choose their major party candidates for a new city council representative. On August 16, they will elect a replacement for Kevin Jackson, who was arrested in May 2016 for improper use of campaign funds, and for embezzling almost $130,000 from the Providence Cobras, a youth track and field group he had founded. Jackson was recalled in Ward 3 by a vote of 1,772 to 158. By all accounts, Jackson was making enemies in the Ward even before his indictment. In the 2014 election, he won by only 55 votes over a write-in candidate; he has been criticized for a disappointing legislative record of accomplishments, for

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if elected, all candidates named

maximize the resources we have to support student achievement.”

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nd how will the candidates fix resi-

commitment to honest, accountable

Santow pledges to “rally all parts of

government, reflecting the circum-

our public, private and non-profit sec-

Island government and elected oﬃ-

stances of the special election. Chai-

tor – and those of other Rhode Island

cials’ seeming inability to root out cor-

ka wants schools that are “warm,

communities facing similar issues – to

ruption? Chaika, predictably, proposes

safe and dry,” “to continue to refine

change how money is raised, borrowed

“strengthening the Ethics Commission.”

and enhance the role of the Com-

and spent on schools at the state level”

Lallier argues that “anyone who holds a

mission in City government,” and to

and “to tap available resources from

position of power over others, including

“hold the line on taxes.”

the corporations, foundations, and uni-

politicians, police oﬃcers and teachers,

versities in the city – many of which

should face stiffer penalties when con-

and

own productive land in Providence, but

victed of a crime.” He also calls for a

transparency and hopes to “protect

don’t pay taxes.” He also wants to ex-

“personal ethics committee” staffed by

the rights and safety of immigrants

pand access to high-quality public pre-

the leaders of Ward 3’s various neigh-

and others.”

kindergarten “ for families in Mt. Hope

borhood associations to hold elected

and other Ward 3 neighborhoods.”

oﬃcials accountable.

LaFortune also focuses on safe and

high-quality

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Aside from safe schools and ethi-

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Santow proposes examining “the pub-

“a hands-on, entertainment-based education.” He wants to lower property taxes, make sure that all residential properties are taxed at the same level, eliminate property taxes

Council with outstanding campaign finance fines or late reports” be prohibited “from holding leadership positions.” This echoes a recently proposed measure by Councilman Samuel Zurier of Ward 2 to remove any council members

ed in their approval of the Com-

from their leadership roles who have

cers in Providence to “be tax exempt

munity-Police Relations Act, formerly

been criminally indicted or have failed

for one house and one car,” in order

known as the Community Safety Act,

to promptly file ethics and campaign

to encourage them to live in the city.

and Santow and LaFortune particu-

finance reports. Aside from Lallier, who

His other top priority is “community

larly so. LaFortune recounts, “I have

supports it, the candidates seem wary

relations with our brave men and

been racially profiled by police of-

of the ordinance, with Chaika promis-

women in our police department.”

ficers, and as the mother of a black

ing “to craft a legislative solution” with

teenage boy, these issues are very

Zurier “that both strengthens the Eth-

real and very important to me. It is

ics Commission as he’s envisioned, and

important for both residents and the

also passes constitutional muster.” La-

police to have clear protocols for ac-

Fortune points out that “indictments

countability.” She wishes, however,

are different than being proven guilty,

that the act clarified “appropriate

and people of color are extremely aware

use of physical force or a weapon

of the power of being wrongly accused

to stop or target an individual.” San-

in our society” and Santow argues that

ach candidate was asked to

tow helped organize support for the

“the presumption of innocence in a

name

priori-

bill but notes that “it is very impor-

criminal case should carry some weight”

ties vis-à-vis schools. Chaika wants

tant that the Council fully resource

and proposes instead that “the majority

to channel city, state and private

the Providence External Review Au-

of the council should be able to simply

funding toward maximizing “student

thority, to ensure that the quarterly

vote to remove someone from a leader-

learning and achievement” and “to

data collected under the law can be

ship role.”

allocate more of any available funds

promptly and thoroughly gathered

come, and allow active police offi-

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their

budgetary

to retention and graduation.” He also

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The CommunityPolice Relations Act he Democrats are similarly unit-

for those over 75 and on a fixed in-

“principals, teachers and students”

n listing their top three priorities

schools, and several mentioned their

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to channel more support toward

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This issue may end up as the most significant of the election for the world-

recommends channeling funds “via

The lone voice of opposition, Lallier

weary residents of Ward 3. “I hope with

the Providence Public Building Au-

argues that the Act “gives criminals

this election” says Kammerer, the orga-

thority to improve and upgrade our

an easy way out. For example, police

nizer, “we can end the days when corrup-

badly aging schools.”

will have to take the word of some-

tion in Rhode Island politics is met with

LaFortune is also concerned about

one if they say they are under the age

nothing more than a roll of the eyes and

infrastructural decay: “My number

of 18. This lets people who look under

a shrug of resignation.” As Chaika puts

one budget priority for our schools is

18 take advantage.” As for the list of

it, “None of the candidates that I’m run-

repairing the environment where our

gang members, “I would rather see

ning with have any real political baggage.

kids, my kids, learn,” she says. “Our

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schools have leaking roofs (MLK),

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Musicians are popping up all over Providence to fill the summer air with sweet music By Tony Pacitti

ummer’s for a lot of things: cookouts, the beach, working on that sweet trucker’s tan. But in Providence, one of our all-time favorite summer pastimes is taking in as many of the excellent outdoor concerts that pop up all over the city as we can. Whether you’re more classically minded or proudly count yourself among those about to rock, consider the city your proverbial open-air jukebox. The WBRU Summer Concert Series (WBRU. com) is a Providence institution that has called Waterplace Park home for years. Pairing local opening acts with alternative’s rising stars, this weekly concert splits the difference between ’BRU’s role as the gatekeeper for what’s new on the FM dial and its commitment to the city’s homegrown talent. This year’s shows feature Cannibal Ramblers opening for Unlikely Candidates (July 21), The Beardogz and Dreamerz (July 28), Call Security and Marian Hill (August 4), and Neutral Nation and SWMRS (August 11). Best of all, it’s 100 percent free. The Rhode Island Historical Society’s Concerts Under the Elms (RIHS.org) is a tradition right at home on the East Side. Take a break in the shade of the titular elms on the John Brown House Museum lawn for an eclectic lineup of performers. The 21st annual series began on June 29 with The American Band, and will continue weekly with local favorites including Steve Smith & The Nakeds (July 6), The Nickel Jukebox Band (July 13), The Becky Chace Band (July 20), The Cajun Hobos (July 27)

and Greg Abate (August 3). Food trucks will be on standby for each performance, so come hungry. Unplug on Saturdays at Roger Williams National Memorial for the Downtown Sundown Series (HearInRhodeIsland.com). This series brings the coffeehouse singer-songwriter vibe outdoors with performances from Tammy & Jeana (July 8), Bob Kendall (July 22), Ian Fitzgerald (August 5) and The Vox Hunters (August 19), to name just a few. Pack a picnic and settle in for some up close and personal acoustic performances. Summer’s not complete until you’ve heard an orchestra perform John Philip Sousa under the stars. This year, get your fix when the Rhode Island Philharmonic Orchestra (RIPhil.org) plays at the beautiful Temple to Music in Roger Williams Park on August 4 as part of their Summer Pops series. Works from The Sous are a given, and expect some Tchaikovsky and Leonard Bernstein in the mix as well. If the kids are already rolling their eyes, the orchestra will be throwing them a bone with selections from recent Batman and Star Trek movies and, yes, the button-mashing worlds of Halo and Kingdom Hearts. If any institution personifies the wild, artistic spirit of the city, it’s AS220. Let your freak flag fly on Empire Street when their annual Foo Fest (FooFest.AS220.org) sets up camp between Washington and Westminster streets on August 12. The chance to see some of the cool art that happens

at AS220 up close is a big draw, but the concerts both inside and out keep the party going all night. Providence-based drag queen Annie B. Frank will be your host for the day, and local bands including Hott Boyz, The Funk Underground, Hell Bent and AS220 Youth Zukrewe will be keeping it loud. Live tunes are taking over Burnside Park every Thursday, all summer long. The Burnside Music Series and Trinity Beer Garden (ProvParksConservancy.org) turns Kennedy Plaza into the hottest venue in town with killer local performers, a beer garden courtesy of Trinity Brewhouse and delicious bites from Red’s Rhode Island. See Roz and the Rice Cakes, The ‘Mericans, Bellerophon, What Cheer? Brigade and others each week, beginning on July 13 with a returning performance from Burnside favorite, Afrimanding. Geographically speaking they couldn’t be any more different, but you can’t spell East Side of Providence without East Providence. This summer, Bold Point Park will become the new home of Waterfront Events (NewportWaterfrontEvents.com), the hosts of annual summer celebrations like the Reggae Festival and Oktoberfest. To kick off year one, Bold Point Park is hosting the Beach Boys on August 9. Jam band favorite Moe. will make an appearance on August 24, and Kenny Wayne Shepherd will headline the Blues and BBQ Festival on August 26. Providence has one of the largest Cape Verdean American communities in the country, and they’ll be partying at the Cape Verdean Independence Day Festival (RICapeVerdeanHeritage.org) in India Point Park on July 9. This 42nd annual celebration – the longest-running of its kind in the US – will bring traditional Cape Verdean food, art and music to the park from noon until sundown. Blackstone Boulevard is lovely any time of year, but the summer months add a little extra incentive to visit. The Blackstone Parks Conservancy Summer Concert Series (BlackstoneParksConservancy.org) is taking over the historic Trolley Shelter across from Swan Point Cemetery for four nights of music every other week starting on July 12 with Latin Jazz featuring Wendy Klein. It’s the perfect reason to spend a little extra time on the bucolic boulevard.

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for these homeowners to leave their two-acre homestead in Barrington. What it took, exactly, was an 1850s home in the heart of College Hill. “We bought it a year ago in May,” says the homeowner. “We raised our family in Barrington for 16 years, and we decided we wanted to move back to the East Side where we had our first child. We wanted the energy of it.” But no sleepy side street would do - their dream home had to be right in the epicenter of the East Side. “We wanted to be back in College Hill, culturally, for ourselves and for our kids. We wanted its excitement

and energy.” The couple has three teenagers and two dogs - the Frenchie is in this photo, on the couch. When they purchased the home, they decided to use what they already had. “Every single item in this room means something,” the homeowner says. “We’ve either collected it as a family or inherited it. There’s a photo over the fireplace that my father-in-law took.” “We’ve had everything in there for years,” she continues. “It has a good feel because it’s our lives. It’s what we moved with us. It has really great, loving energy. I’m

a big believer in that. It really makes a room happy.” The house, built in 1852, had an addition built by Providence’s Kite Architects in 2012. Because the previous owners had made such expensive updates, this family didn’t need to do much to create a beautiful space. “At the end of the day, the 13-foot ceilings and that molding are enough. The person who built it in the 1800s knew what they were doing. I’ve always loved how you go to a house in Europe and it’s eclectic, but it’s simple. I like simple things and I like things quirky: That really is us.”

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By Lauri Lee In June, Americans for the Arts released the results of a survey on Americans’ beliefs about the arts. The findings were significant: Over 70 percent of those surveyed said that the arts were a positive part of their lives and that arts institutions add value to the community. Nine out of ten Americans agreed that arts should be taught to students in grades K–12. Research supports this statement. Students who have access to the arts are more creative thinkers, display higher confidence and problem-solving skills, and have a stronger ability to focus and persevere on difficult tasks. Participation in the arts also fosters collaboration and dedication, all qualities that employers are looking for in new hires. Arts education can impact cognitive development as well. Early exposure to music is correlated with phonological awareness, the ability to distinguish between sounds that is a crucial skill in reading development. Children who practice a specific art form – whether it is a musical instrument, drawing or acting – demonstrate increased attention skills and long-term memory. For low-income students in particular, those who participate in arts education are three times more likely to receive an award for school attendance and four times more likely to have high academic achievement. A 2007 study conducted in Maryland found that in schools practicing arts integration, a model that uses art to teach primary content curriculum, the gap between low-income and minority students and their peers was narrowed by 14 percent in reading and 26 percent in math (over three years). There is a visual arts teacher in every Providence public school. While they are all employed full time, many of those at the elementary level service two schools. For the 2017–18 academic year, three schools have joined Turnaround Arts, a program sponsored by the John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts. DelSesto, Gilbert Stuart and Roger Williams middle schools will join 70 other schools in 17 states and Washington, DC, receiving

intensive arts education resources and integration as a strategy to help close the opportunity gap by providing equitable access to the arts. Each school will have a mentor artist: DelSesto has been paired with musician Ben Folds, Gilbert Stuart with Taboo of the music group the Black Eyed Peas, and Roger Williams with singer-songwriter Valerie June. They will provide students with motivational morning greetings, guidance in their artistic endeavors, annual visits to check in on progress, and special arts integration projects. In addition to these high-profile mentors, Turnaround Arts empowers struggling schools by supporting innovative arts, dance, theater and music programs, arts integration across subject areas, arts resources, and musical instruments. A 2014 study led by Booz Allen Hamilton found that Turnaround Arts schools showed significant achievement gains over three years. The eight schools evaluated showed an average gain of 23 percent improvement in math proficiency and 13 percent improvement in reading proficiency. The President’s Committee on the Arts & Humanities (PCAH) stated in 2010, “A greater investment in the arts is an effective way to equip today’s students

with the skills they will need to succeed in the jobs of tomorrow… It is also an effective tool in school-wide reform and fixing some of our biggest educational challenges. It is not a flower, but a wrench.” The high achieving independent schools on the East Side also demonstrate this strong commitment to the arts. The Wheeler School, Moses Brown School and Lincoln School all offer strong educational programs in the visual and performing arts, including “Arts Major” programs, choral and a cappella groups, orchestras and bands. The Scholastic Art & Writing Awards National Medalists included two East Side students: Abigail Klein, a seventh grader at Lincoln, and Theju Nimmagadda, a sophomore at Wheeler. We know that funding for the arts is important to our schools and to our community. This is one of the reasons that, despite President Trump’s proposal to eliminate both the National Endowment for the Arts and the National Endowment for the Humanities, Congress passed a budget bill that includes $150 million for each of the endowments, $2 million above the fiscal year 2016 level. We must continue to advocate for programs that strengthen our community and our future.

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I once read about a woman who despised cut flowers. It’s indulgent, she said, to cultivate something for the purpose of ending its life, at least above ground. Suitors who brought her bouquets were met with an icy glare. She sent them on their way, roses in hand. I get her point – let the petals die in their own bed, not on a stranger’s tabletop – but the French love cut flowers, and they know how to live. Let us defer to the French on matters of beauty and taste. I came late to discovering the joy of cut, or loose, flowers. Oh sure, I got tulips and whatnot when I was young and unfettered, but they never really impressed me all that much. Returning phone calls, or calling at all after the first date – now, that was a game-changer. Then I became a gardener and flowers cast their spell. A sign I spotted one day at the flower shop at Eastside Market spoke to me: “Life is about flowers. Flowers are about life.” A cliché, but such musings are often true. So many places on the East Side to buy flowers; where to begin? I will start at the aforementioned Eastside Market, which made a wise choice putting a flower shop at the entrance during renovations. A burst of color greets us and lifts our spirits, especially in the dark days of a New England winter. It’s one-

stop shopping – milk and daisies cuddling in the cart. My husband and two boys buy flowers there for yours truly. For Mother’s Day, my firstborn gave me thistle and golden rod, and my other son celebrated the occasion with white tulips. I enjoyed the bouquets for weeks, and when they faded I put them to rest under the white birch in our backyard. Whole Foods, the one on Pitman, also has fine flowers. The store on North Main has a lovely flower shop, but I’m partial to the smaller store, where I go to eat chocolate and cheese at the cafe tables outside. Again, flowers welcome you at the entrance. I can’t identify them, and don’t care to. I just buy what seizes me. Only the soulless can pass without being moved by these offerings from the Hound of Heaven. My son bought flowers for his prom date there. Let me rephrase that: I bought flowers for his prom date there. Truth be told, I bought them elsewhere and, in a panic, rushed to the Pitman Whole Foods, but I’m getting ahead of myself. The story begins with my son’s plan to go to a prom. I told him he needed to get flowers for his date. He said, “Oh.” I called my sister for guidance. She said, Take over and buy a corsage.

I Googled “corsage.” I know the young woman and figured she would prefer a bouquet. I called City Gardens Flower Shop on Wickenden. I told the florist to please design something “earthy.” I said, “She is not a pink person.” A few days later, I picked up the bouquet. The flowers were orange and yellow, with ovalshaped green leaves shooting hither and yon. It was stunning, but it was not a prom bouquet. I panicked. The prom was that night. I rushed to Whole Foods, where the florist made an elegant bouquet of white roses and wrapped the stems in a navy blue ribbon to match the prom dress. The orange flowers relocated to the kitchen table. The white roses danced the night away. I am forever grateful to the Whole Foods florist for her kindness – and humor. My affection for flowers is making me more observant of the natural world. I’ve discovered that weeds, or what we’ve been told by the experts are weeds, flower with the best of them. You can find them everywhere – in your backyard, on a riverbank, in a crack in the driveway. Resist the urge to pluck weeds. Leave them be. Some will bring you buttercups, others tiny lavender beauties that fit nicely in an old honey jar. Two stems are plenty to grace your day.

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We All Scream for (Vegan) Ice Cream On Ives Street, Like No Udder is building community, one dairy-free scoop at a time By Alastair Cairns

If you’re of the mindset that vegan ice cream is a contradiction in terms, I suppose you’ve never seen a rainbowmaned unicorn eating ice cream either. You’ll meet both on Ives Street at Karen Krinsky’s Like No Udder. Karen settled down to her brick-and-mortar location just a year ago, leaving her purple truck days behind her and slotting right into the burgeoning food scene in Fox Point. Karen’s store aims to be an ice cream store for everyone, bringing in omnivores and vegans alike, as well as a fun neighborhood ice cream shop for those who can only look longingly at lactose. We talked community building, Cherry Seinfeld and framed cat portraits.

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How do you pick the ﬂavors? We do a couple – I wouldn’t say exotic flavors, but we have Thai Ice Tea and Almond Joyful, which is almondflavored ice cream with toasted almonds and toasted coconut, but most of our flavors are closer to the mainstream rather than out-there, like Cookies and Cream or Mint Chip. You’ve got to have coffee in Rhode Island and always something with chocolate. Sometimes you go to a place that offers just one or two things and they give you strange flavors, like Rosewater Basil. Some people feel excluded by that. It doesn’t have to be exotic and vegan; it can be vegan and traditional. Do you take requests? I make things that I want to try, or that people have suggested. I did a Lemon Ginger that was very summery and light with a coconut base, and I color it with turmeric so it’s this bright yellow, and it’s just delicious. I made a Chocolate Orange and added marshmallows – it tastes just like one of those balls that you used to crack

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– and that has almost sold out in two days. Customers have been asking for cherry stuff, so we just added a new flavor called Cherry Seinfeld that’s a coconut base with cherry and chocolate bits. Is selling vegan ice cream an uphill battle? In this day and age, there’s no reason to be scared of trying vegan products. Times have definitely changed and our goal is to make delicious treats that just happen to be vegan. It’s only happened on a couple of occasions, but we’ve had adults come to the shop that have this fear in their eyes, and they don’t even want to try it. I don’t really get that. My hope is that people will give it a chance, because pretty much everyone who tries it loves it. I want people to see that [eating vegan food is] not sacrificing anything; it can be delicious. Also, a lot of our clientele aren’t vegan. Some are lactose intolerant

and they have either found out as adults that they can no longer experience their local ice cream shop, or they have kids that have never been to an ice cream shop because they worry about cross contamination. There’s no one type of person coming in; it’s fascinating. What’s with the cats? Our window tells you what we have: hot and cold drinks, dairy-free and gluten-free options and cat videos. When you come in, you find that it’s true: We play loops of cat videos, or live streams of cats in other countries or other parts of the country. Really, it just comes down to the fact that my husband and I love cats. We have pictures of our cats on our napkin dispensers, and we have an animatronic cat that the kids love. Is the framed portrait one of your cats? No, I got that for five dollars on a

road trip in St. Louis, and I trucked that back. It’s a treasure. Really, though, my and my husband’s number-one priority is doing things to benefit animals and people who help animals. What are you looking forward to this summer? We plan on bringing back our series of charity nights, as well as some social nights where like-minded people (vegans, for example) can meet and we can start building the community more. We definitely see the business as a vessel for fostering that aspect of the community; we’ve always wanted to be part of its growth in Rhode Island.

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The Wickenden Street area is a lovely microcosm of the greater culinary scene in Providence: There’s Italian, Japanese, American, Indian, Thai, Mexican. With the addition of Jahunger Restaurant (Facebook: Jahunger Restaurant), we can add Central Asian flavors to the list. Jahunger takes over the space previously occupied by Abyssinia, and its menu is a combination of Central Asian and Northwestern Chinese food. You’ll find spice-laden dishes packed with cumin, cinnamon, star anise, garlic, saffron, and chili, and hand-pulled noodles and flavorful meats are integral to many of the dishes. That being said, there are hearty vegetarian options available, too. Jahunger is aiming for an authentic experience, so you won’t find Chinese-American standards like General Tso’s Chicken or Pork Fried Rice on the menu. What you will find is a small, curated menu with options like the Jahunger Noodles (lamb with fresh noodles), Chicken Stew (dark meat bone-in chicken, wide noodles and veggies), Spicy Tiger (eggplant, garlic and rice), Dumplings and Scallion Pancakes. There are also a few dessert options, like the exquisitely layered Milk Hazelnut Cake and Black Currant Cake. One thing is for certain – no matter what you order, you’re in for a taste of something that you can’t find anywhere else in the city.

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Pan-Asian Favorites Near the corner of Thayer and Waterman streets is Wong’s Kitchen (WongsKitchenRI.com). The recent addition to the neighborhood is a blend of Vietnamese, Chinese-American and Thai foods. From the pho and

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The Dorrance The Dorrance has been making waves on both the local and national culinary scenes since it opened in 2011, landing on Bon Appetit’s Top 50 New Restaurants list, and being nominated for a James Beard Award for Best New Restaurant in the Country. The dinner menu offers curated, artisanal foods from Rhode Island and around the globe, the bar menu has fun, casual options and the desserts are always creative and seasonal. No experience at The Dorrance is complete without a cocktail. As soon as the doors open and until their late-night closing time, the bar is full of patrons who return time and again for The Dorrance’s flavorful libations. Their cocktail menu – widely regarded as one of the best in the city – features inventive, surprising spirits, where no choice is expected and all of them are delicious.

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10 Prime Steak & Sushi Fashionable prime steakhouse with awardwinning sushi. 55 Pine St, Providence, 453-2333. LD $$$ Blake’s Tavern Premier Irish pub with two event rooms in the heart of downtown Providence. 122 Washington St, Providence. 274-1230. LD $$ Cafe di Panni Italian American dining with an available banquet facility. 187 Pocasset Ave, Providence, 944-0840. LD $-$$ Capri Seafood dishes with a Southern influence. 58 De Pasquale Ave, Providence, 274-2107. LD $$-$$$ Catering Gourmet Premiere catering company providing food made from scratch. 333 Strawberry Field Rd, Warwick, 773-7925. $-$$$ CAV Eclectic cuisine and art in a historic setting. 14 Imperial Pl, Providence, 751-9164. BrLD $$-$$$ Centro

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Chapel Grille Gourmet food overlooking the Providence skyline. 3000 Chapel View Blvd, Cranston, 944-4900. BrLD $$$

Haruki Japanese cuisine and a la carte selections with casual ambience. Locations in Cranston and Providence, HarukiSushi.com. LD $-$$

Character’s Cafe & Theatre 82 Hybrid art space with all-day breakfast, coffee and theatre-inspired entrees. 82 Rolfe Sq, Cranston, 490-9475. BL $

Iron Works Tavern A wide variety of signature American dishes in the historic Thomas Jefferson Hill Mill. 697 Jefferson Blvd, Warwick, 7395111. LD $-$$$

Cucina Rustica Rustic, Italian-style dining combining comfort food and sophistication. 555 Atwood Ave, Cranston, 944-2500. 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 $-$$$

Flatbread Company Artisanal pizza, local ingredients. 161 Cushing St, Providence, 273-2737. LD $-$$ Fresco Italian American comfort food with international inspirations. 301 Main St, East Greenwich, 398-0027; 140 Comstock Pkwy, Cranston, 2283901. D $-$$ Harry’s Bar & Burger Called the “Best Burger in America” by CNN. Over 50 craft beers. 121 N Main St, Providence,

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Ocean State Sandwich Company Craft sandwiches and hearty sides. 155 Westminster St, Providence, 282-6772. BL $-$$

Parkside Rotisserie & Bar American bistro specializing in rotisserie meats. 76 South Main St, Providence, 331-0003. LD $-$$

Pizza J A fun, upbeat atmosphere with thin-crust pizza, pub fare and gluten-free options. 967 Westminster St, Providence, 632-0555. LD $-$$

Opa the Phoenician Authentic Lebanese food served in a fun atmosphere with hookahs. 230 Atwells Ave, Providence, 351-8282. D $-$$$

Pat’s Italian Fine Italian favorites, natural steaks and handcrafted cocktails. 1200 Hartford Ave, Johnston, 273-1444. LD $-$$$

Public Kitchen & Bar American food with changing daily specials. 120 Francis St, Providence, 919-5050. BrLD $-$$ Red Ginger Traditional Chinese restaurant and bar with a relaxed environment. 560 Killingly St, Johnston, 861-7878; 1852 Smith St, North Providence, 353-6688. LD $-$$

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Siena Impeccable Italian cuisine. Locations in Providence, East Greenwich and Smithfield, 521-3311. D $$-$$$ Spirito’s Restaurant & Catering Classic Italian fare served in a stately Victorian home. 477 Broadway, Providence, 434-4435. LD $-$$$ Starbucks Coffee, tea, bakery items and lunch options. Multiple locations. Starbucks.com. BL $-$$ T’s Restaurant Plentiful breakfast and lunch. Locations in Cranston, East Greenwich and Narragansett, TsRestaurantRI.com. BL $ Tavolo Wine Bar and Tuscan Grille Classic Italian cuisine with an extensive wine and beer list. 970 Douglas Pike, Smithfield, 349-4979. LD $-$$ The Crossings New American favorites in a chic, urban setting. 801 Greenwich

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Black Bass Grille Classic seafood, historic waterfront setting. 3 Water St, South Dartmouth, 508-999-6975. LD $$

The Pizza Gourmet/The Catering Gourmet Scratch wood-grilled pizzas and Italian American favorites. 357 Hope St, Providence, 751-0355. LD $-$$$

Bluewater Bar and Grill Casual restaurant with modern seafood dishes, patio seating and live music. 32 Barton Ave, Barrington, 247-0017. LD $$-$$$

The Rosendale Bar and grill with welcoming atmosphere and creative menu. 55 Union St, Providence, 4213253. LD $-$$

DeWolf Tavern Gourmet American/ Indian fusion. 259 Thames St, Bristol, 254-2005. BLD $$-$$$

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XO Cafe Acclaimed farm-to-table cuisine with a fantastic Sunday #PajamaBrunch. 125 N Main St, Providence, 273-9090. BrD $$

Ichigo Ichie Traditional Japanese cuisine, creative sushi and hibachi. 5 Catamore Blvd, East Providence, 4355511. LD $-$$$ Jacky’s Galaxie Local Pan-Asian chain offering sushi and classic entrees in a modern atmosphere. Locations in Providence, North Providence, Bristol and Cumberland, JackysGalaxie.com. LD $-$$$

The Village Lively bar and grill with comfort fare, bar bites and beer. 373 Richmond St, Providence, 228-7222. BrLD $-$$

Starbucks Coffee, tea, bakery items and lunch options. Multiple locations. Starbucks.com. BL $-$$

Tortilla Flats Fresh Mexican, Cajun and Southwestern fare, cocktails and over 70 tequilas. 355 Hope St, Providence, 7516777. LD $-$$

The Old Grist Mill Tavern Fine dining located over the Runnins River. 390 Fall River Ave, Seekonk, 508-336-8460. LD $-$$$

Trinity Brewhouse American pub fare and craft beer in a downtown setting, with lunch, dinner and late-night menus. 186 Fountain Street, Providence, 4532337. LD $-$$

The Wharf Tavern Serves fresh seafood and steak with bay views from almost every table. 215 Water St, Warren, 2892524. BrLD $-$$$

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Twin Oaks Family restaurant serving an extensive selection of Italian and American staples. 100 Sabra St, Cranston, 781-9693. LD $-$$$ The Vig Contemporary sports bar with craft tavern fare. 21 Atwells Ave, Providence, 709-0347. LD $-$$ Vinya Test Kitchen Vegan cuisine accompanied by creative mocktails (BYOB). 225A Westminster St, Providence, 500-5189. D $-$$

Besos Kitchen & Cocktails Tapas and eclectic cuisine and cocktails. 378 Main St, East Greenwich, 398-8855. BrLD $$$ Blu On The Water Home to Rhode Island’s largest waterfront deck and three outdoor bars, with a wide menu and full raw bar. 20 Water St, East Greenwich, 885-3700. LD $-$$$ Breachway Grill Classic New England fare, plus NY-style pizza. 1 Charlestown Beach Rd, Charlestown, 213-6615. LD $$ Chair 5 Locally sourced and seasonally inspired menus with a main restaurant

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Coast Guard House A new American menu with a seafood emphasis and extensive wine list, open seven days a week. 40 Ocean Rd, Narragansett, 7890700. BrLD $$$

Pasquale’s Pizzeria Napoletana Authentic Neapolitan wood-fired pizza with exclusive ingredients imported from Naples. 60 S County Commons Way, South Kingstown, 783-2900. LD $-$$

Dante’s Kitchen American food with Southern flair. 315 Main St, East Greenwich, 398-7798. BL $-$$

Red Stripe Casual French-American bistro. 465 Angell St, Providence, 4376950; 455 Main St, East Greenwich, 398-2900. BrLD $$

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Frankie’s Italian Bistro Fine dining with imported wines from around the world. 1051 Ten Rod Rd, North Kingstown, 2952500. D $-$$$

Siena Impeccable Italian cuisine. Locations in Providence, East Greenwich and Smithfield, 521-3311. D $$-$$$

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Trinity Rep takes theatre outside for Shakespeare en el Verano. This year’s performance is a bilingual adaptation of Romeo and Juliet. See performances all over the city, including at WaterFire on July 8 and Roger Williams Park on July 20. July 7–31. TrinityRep.com

Celebrate the Fourth of July with an East Side tradition. Festivities including kids’ activities and live music start in India Point Park in the afternoon, and finish with a bang with fireworks after sundown. July 4.

The city’s favorite outdoor movie theatre, Movies on the Block, continues its awesome summer lineup this month with Mean Girls showing July 13, All The President’s Men on July 6, Lost Highway on July 20 and The Godfather on July 27. July 6, 13, 20, 27. MoviesOnTheBlock.com

Love it or hate it, Crimetown was a smashing success and the podcast is coming to the Columbus Theatre for two nights. Hear live stories from the cops and robbers who lived (and lived to tell about) some of the city’s seedier days. July 13–14. ColumbusTheatre.com The Burnside Music Series brings beer and live music to downtown Providence’s Burnside Park every Thursday, starting July 13. The fun starts at 4:30, so make sure to plan your work day accordingly. July 13, 20, 27. ProvParksConservancy.org

The Wayland Square Sidewalk Sale brings the best of the shops and restaurants in that corner of the city outside. Browse sale tables from Wendy Brown Interiors, Mrs. Robinson, PVD Perfume Company and more. July 14–15. Facebook: The Shops of Wayland Square Movies in the Park in Roger Williams Park offers a kid-friendly alfresco flick every other Friday, beginning July 14 with the animated animals-doing-karaoke movie Sing, followed by The Secret Life of Pets. July 14 and 28.

The WBRU Summer Concert Series defines summer in the city: a giant group of happy people sipping ‘Gansetts and dancing in Waterplace Park. This year’s series kicks off on July 21 with Unlikely Candidates, followed by Dreamers on July 28. July 21 and 28. WBRU.com Providence gets even weirder when FringePVD comes back for another week of outside-of-the-box plays, concerts and performances that defy description. Family Fringe, a block of kidfriendly performances, is totally free. July 24–29. FringePVD.org

Elvis Costello and the Imposters are coming to PPAC as a part of the Imperial Bedroom and Other Chambers tour. Expect to hear classics from 1983’s Imperial Bedroom as well as hits and deep cuts from all across Elvis’ decades-long career. July 25. PPACRI.org July 2017 East Side Monthly

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MUSIC

arena & club | classical ARENA & CLUB AS220 July 2: The Empire Review. July 7: Zoink Zulag and the Galactic Shag, Left Hand Does, Beta Days, and The Shadow Banks. July 12: Songwriters in the Round. July 15: Sedatives, The Days Ahead, Not Your Best Idea, and From Earth’s End. July 16: Lydia Lunch Retrovirus and Whore Paint. July 18: Libby Tisler, Ben McCormick, Chris Finn and the Poncho People, and Naked Nick and Jenna Andreozzi. July 19: Detroit Rebellion, Craig Wreck, and Baylies Band. July 22: Snowplows, Martyrs, Darklands, and Gap Year. July 26: Jamie Craighead, Morgan Johnston, LittleboybigHeadonbike, and The Font Club. July 28: Rain, Tatyana, Francesca Shanks, and Space Heater. 95 and 115 Empire Street, Providence. 831-9327, AS220.org AURORA July 1: Thou, Cloud Rat, Molach, Mar, and Twist of Fate with D3. July 2: Yearnin’ and Burnin’ – a Chet Baker Tribute. July 7: Runnin Thru the 401.

July 8: BOUNCE HOUSE. July 10: Honeybabe. July 12: Salsa Con Soul. July 13: Sweet Little Variety Show. July 15: Bachata Kizomba Fusion. July 17: Spectrum: A Queer Alternative Party + Drag Show. July 18: Fun Time Game Night. July 19: A Deer A Horse and Black Oil Incinerator. July 20: 3rd Shift. July 21: Buck Gooter, Milkmaid II, Rat Jelly, and Albert DeMuth. July 22: Rhythmix of the Night. July 23: Aurora, After Dark. July 27: LUV U BETTER. July 28: Reggae Revival. July 29: Palm with Palberta, Roz and the Rice Cakes, and Oh Malo. July 30: Darklands, Drug Dogs, Tiki Twins, and Earth Heart. July 31: Teddy Farkas, Badfellows, Night Nurses, and FINE. 276 Westminster Street, Providence. 272-5723, AuroraProvidence.com CHAN’S FINE ORIENTAL DINING July 1: Johnny Watson and the Watson Blues Band. July 7: Tribute to Greg Allman. July 8: Love Dogs. July 13–14: Anthony Gomes. July 15: Lois Greco. July 21: James Montgomery. July 22: Cory Pesaturo. July 27: Toronzo Cannon. July 28: Fat City Band. 267 Main Street, Woonsocket. 765-1900, ChansEggrollsAndJazz.com

COLUMBUS THEATRE July 13–14: Crimetown Live. July 15: Ambrosia Parsley and Chris Maxwell. July 22: Ruth Ruth, Tall Teenagers, and Eric & The Nothing. July 25: Judd Apatow. 270 Broadway, Providence. 6219660, ColumbusTheatre.com FETE MUSIC HALL July 7: Twiddle, Giant Panda, and Guerilla Dub Squad. July 8: Island House, DJ Eazy, and Special Guest DJs. July 14: The Talk with The Responders and Boys of Summer Tour 2017. July 22: Mo Lowda & the Humble with Iron Eyes Cody, and Joon. 103 Dike Street, Providence. 383-1112, FeteMusic.com FIREHOUSE 13 Mondays: Madcap Mondays. July 1: Psychostick & Friends. 41 Central Street, Providence. 270-1801, FH13. com THE MET July 1: IDontKnowJeffery. July 7 and 28: The Jam: A Live Music Showcase. July 8: Que Sera. July 14: Sir Sly. July 15: The Flatliners. July 22: Mighty Mighty Bosstones. July 29: Daddie Long Legs. 1005 Main Street, Pawtucket. 729-1005, TheMetRI.com

PERFORMANCE

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Find a Little Bit of Everything July 2, 9, 16, 23, 30: The Providence Flea brings its quirky blend of fun, food and shopping to South Water Street every Sunday afternoon. Find vintage and artisan vendors set up along the river, hear some live music and get a feast from a food truck. You never know what you’re going to find. ProvidenceFlea.com

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COMEDY CONNECTION July 1: Paid or Pain. July 7–8: Pablo Francisco. July 11: Doug Stanhope. July 13: $5 Funnies. July 14–15: Will Noonan. July 16: The Sunday Showcase. July 20: Laughter Is the Best Medicine. July 21–22: Tom Cotter. July 28–29: Frank Santorelli. July 30: The Sunday Showcase. 39 Warren Avenue, East Providence. 438-8383, RIComedyConnection.com DANCE AS220 Sundays: Beginner ballet. Mondays: Monday Moves Community Improv Practice. Tuesdays: Intermediate ballet and Hatha Yoga with Angie Hartley. Wednesdays: Open level modern dance. Thursdays: Prime Action. Fridays: Contemporary African dance.

95 and 115 Empire Street, Providence. 831-9327, AS220.org FESTIVAL BALLET Thursdays: Adult ballet (beginner). Tuesdays and Thursdays: Adult ballet (Intermediate). Wednesday mornings: Creative Movement (ages 3–4). 825 Hope Street, Providence. 353-1129, FestivalBalletProvidence.org

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discussion | instruction | tour LADD OBSERVATORY Tuesdays: Telescope observing night. 210 Doyle Avenue, Providence. 8632641, Brown.edu/Departments/Physics/Ladd LIPPITT HOUSE MUSEUM Third Saturday of the month: Tours from 10AM–2PM. 199 Hope Street, Providence. Through October 27: The Art of Dining: A Taste of Providence’s Golden Age. 453-0688, LippittHouse. org MUSEUM OF NATURAL HISTORY AND PLANETARIUM Saturdays and Sundays: Public Planetarium Shows. 1000 Elmwood Avenue, Providence. 785-9457, ProvidenceRI. gov/Museum PROVIDENCE COMMUNITY LIBRARY Tuesdays: Zumba4Toddlers and Babybooks. Wednesdays: Preschool Storytime and Poetry Group. July 1: People Power Strategy Meeting. July 5, 19, 26: Cradle to Canyons. July 12: Polynesian Dance for Everyone. July 13: SAT Workshop and Rochambeau Readers Book Discussion. July 14 and 21: Staff eZone workshop. July 15: Rhode Island Rights Meeting. July 17: PCL Board Meeting. July 18: DOJ Accredited Agencies Meeting. July 20: Bump, Babies and Beyond Parenting Resources. July 29: Building Blocks of Comic Creation with Eric Fulford. Rochambeau Library, 708 Hope Street, Providence. 272-3780, ProvComLib.org

SOCIAL HAPPENINGS

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FARM FRESH RHODE ISLAND Sundays 12–3PM: Outdoor market at Slater Park, Pawtucket. Mondays 3–6PM: Outdoor market at Neutaconkanut Hill. Tuesdays 3–6PM: Outdoor market in Downtown. Wednesdays 11AM–2PM: Outdoor market at Brown University. Wednesdays 2-5:30PM: Outdoor market at Garfield St. Playground, Pawtucket. Thursdays 3:30– 6PM: Outdoor market at Armory Park. Saturdays 8-11:30AM: Outdoor market at Broad Street. FarmFreshRI.org

PROVIDENCE CENTER FOR PHOTOGRAPHIC ARTS Through August 11: Member Showcase. 118 North Main Street, Providence. ProvidencePhoto.org

GALLERIES RISD MUSEUM Through July 30: Luminous Lace. Through December 3: Altered States: Etching in Late 19th–Century Paris. July 14–February 4: Stranger than Paradise. 20 North Main Street, Providence. 454-6530, RISDMuseum.org ARTPROV GALLERY Through July 8: Heart of a Tree. 150

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GALLERY NIGHT PROVIDENCE July 20: Monthly Open Gallery. Various locations. GalleryNight.org GALLERY Z Through July 2: The Art of Areg Elibekian. July 6–August 6: Local Artists. July 20: Local Artists Reception. 259 Atwells Avenue, Providence. 454-8844, GalleryZProv.com

SPORTS PAWSOX July 1–3: vs. Scranton/Wilkes–Barre. July 7–9: vs. Buffalo. July 17–19: vs. Toledo. July 20–23: vs. Norfolk. 1 Columbus Avenue, Pawtucket. 724-7300, PawSox.com

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helping Rhode Island break new governmental ground: Hope Village resident Sue AnderBois is our first-ever Director of Food Strategy, a position introduced by Governor Raimondo. In this role, AnderBois has been tasked with building a comprehensive food strategy to grow our economy and promote health and sustainability across our diverse food-related landscapes: farms, fisheries, urban communities and more. AnderBois’ appointment was announced during the spring of 2016, but she moved to Providence four years ago with her husband, a professor at Brown. After growing up in the small town of (believe it or not) New Providence, New Jersey, she lived in California for a stretch before moving

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to Smith Hill and now the East Side, where her husband can walk to work and they both love “bumping into people in the neighborhood all the time.” Immediately upon arriving here, AnderBois joined Farm Fresh RI as a board member and then as a staff member. When the governor announced the newly created position, “I was excited because it was exactly the type of work I’d been wanting to do,” says AnderBois, who was selected thanks to her background in clean energy and food policy and strategic planning. “It’s been a great opportunity to bring together lots of people across the state – learning, convening and collaborating.” Rather than simply “making decisions at my desk,” AnderBois says, she’s chosen to spend her time

traversing the state, visiting various groups and conducting public outreach meetings at URI’s Food System Summit and in Providence, Newport, Blackstone, Woonsocket and more. “My little Civic has a lot of miles on it now,” she says, laughing. “Since I’m not a native, it’s been fascinating to travel around and meet different people; it’s a small place, and everyone can get everywhere, but there are definitely distinct regions throughout.” After nearly a year of gathering input from interviews, focus groups and community members and introducing a preliminary draft in January, AnderBois officially released the finalized food strategy on May 17; various task forces will now implement it. The response to AnderBois’ work so far has been excellent: “People

have been really receptive. They like that the strategy represents the entire food system and not just one part, like restaurants,” says AnderBois. “They’re also excited that we’re the first ones doing this, because we recognize that food is important and collaboration is key.” And AnderBois notes that citizens can reach out to her at any time: “My door is always open. I’m always happy to talk to Rhode Islanders about food and connect them in any way that makes sense to them.” If you had one wish to enhance life on the East Side, what would it be? “We used to have an Ethiopian restaurant here and it closed – it was a big bummer. I wish they could come back or that someone else would open a new one.” RelishRhody.com

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