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Editorial Time for Councilman Jackson to Do the Right Thing The situation involving longtime East Side City councilman Kevin Jackson remains in a somewhat problematic state of limbo. A few weeks ago, the councilman was officially indicted on charges of misappropriating public funds that had been earmarked for the wonderful Providence Cobra running program that he co-founded in 1978. The councilman pleaded not guilty and the case will now commence and run its course. Councilman Jackson has represented Ward 3 (which includes the Mt. Hope area, Summit and a portion of the East Side east of Hope Street) since 1995. Over this period he has attracted both a cadre of loyal supporters and a determined
group upset with his representation. Understandable. But let there be no doubt that the current charges against the councilman are serious and disappointing. Our concern is less about how it will play out, but rather the degree to which the longtime councilman owes an explanation to his constituents and an obligation to all of us to step aside if he cannot devote himself fully to the responsibilities that encompass his regular job, his position on the council and now the preparations for his trial. Our city is facing increasingly difficult financial, administrative and legal challenges, and often seems at loggerheads with the current
administration. The committed efforts of all 15 council members is an important component to insuring that Providence chooses the appropriate path for us to succeed. A petition has already starting seeking councilman Jackson’s recall and as we go to press its status is unclear. But regardless, it’s time for the councilman to either make his case to his constituents that he can devote himself to representing their interests effectively (he has already resigned from his two committee leadership posts) and explain the accusations or step aside to allow the election of a replacement without the distractions to help the city in these challenging times.
Letters Mourning the Tot Lot As the 9th Street Tot Lot, a treasured playground for our region’s preschoolers, has been torn up and staked out for a subdivided garden, I feel the need to make a final stand for our kids. This garden will replace a vibrant resource for the many with novelty plots for the few, and harm the true sense of community that we already have. Kids from all backgrounds play on 9th Street. For families with young children this park has been invaluable, and the Tot Lot has become a resource not only for our region’s families, but one created by them. Parents bring outdoor toys that their children have outgrown, and other parents remove these toys when they become too weathered. Kids who would otherwise never meet come together on 9th Street, learning to share and forming new friendships. A wide
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cross-section of families contributes to making the 9th Street Tot Lot a rich and wonderful place, and I can’t think of a more natural form of community. Instead, some of our neighbors will carve nearly a third of this play space into private lots. They have asked the city to install water lines – once again tearing up our streets and wasting our tax dollars – and they have uprooted a perfectly healthy chestnut tree. I find this last action particularly ironic; if gardeners wanted to encourage growth in the Tot Lot why didn’t they appreciate what we already had and save the chestnuts? But families make easy targets for bullies. Parents are too tired to protest, and we were busy putting our kids to bed during whatever meetings approved this misguided effort. We exhaust ourselves in keeping our kids safe, but are we
now expected to believe that the irresponsible plotters who tore up a flourishing chestnut tree will keep their spades, stakes and trowels out of harm’s reach? Or do the backers of this plan think that children who are allergic to common garden plants like strawberries won’t come near the plots? This poorly conceived scheme creates new hazards for children while surrendering public space to people who almost certainly have their own yards. Providence already has an organic community resource in the 9th Street Tot Lot: a welcoming playground for families throughout the region. The Summit Neighborhood Association has failed us all by allowing this resource to be torn up and subdivided. Our community should have valued what it already had and stuck up for its kids. Pam Lai, Summit Resident
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A Taste of What’s to Come Eat Drink Ri gives a preview of its planned Central market By Tony Pacitti On Saturday, August 6, Eat Drink RI held a popup preview of its future Central Market. Located at the former site of the Shooters nightclub, more than 20 local vendors and food producers assembled under the shade to breathe new life into the barren concrete structure. “There are markets like this all over the country,” explains David Dadekian, founder of Eat Drink RI. “I started kicking this idea around a few years ago and everyone was very positive about it. I knew it was going to take a large amount of capital and I didn’t have that.” Almost three years and one Rhode Island Foundation Innovation Fellowship grant later and the idea is starting to build some momentum. Union Studio designed concepts for the market, which were on display to greet hungry foodies as they made their way into the preview. Dadekian described his vision
for a three level complex that will be home to storefronts, a mixed-use event space and a demo kitchen. As a retail and events center, and the nucleus for the local food economy in Rhode Island, the Central Market will serve as a hub for a local food economy that continues to earn recognition on a national level. Vendors on hand for the preview included Walrus and Carpenter Oysters, Fox Point Pickling Company, New Harvest Coffee and Yacht Club Soda, and some of the participating business have expressed interest in a storefront in the finished complex. “We want to be flexible about what we can fit in here,” he says. “Right now we’re in the process of refining the project.” There’s still plenty of work to be done in getting the Central Market up and running, but as crowds made their way through the pop up market,
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During the dog days of this past August, RISD professor Bill Drew and RISD class of 2008 alumnus Mike Tymon were sweating it out to restore the mural that adorns the Rite Aid on Pitman Street. “Nobody’s called us ‘Picasso,”’ Drew jokes, “But it’s been a very positive experience.” Drew was responsible for bringing the mural to life, along with the help of several RISD students back in 1998 after Eastside Marketplace had pitched him on the idea of adding a bit of life to an otherwise blank wall. The mural, which depicts a scene of 19th century life on the East Side, shows Market Square boats on the Seekonk River and the Brown Boat House. In the intervening years, the colors have faded and the mural had lost its vibrancy, though Drew points out, somewhat surprised, that it could
have been worse. “By some miraculous intervention it’s never had graffitti.” Drew approached Karen Bodell, who manages the property, about restoring the piece. The idea was met with enthusiasm, and local businesses, like Eastside Marketplace and Bottles, contributed for the cost of materials. Locals are excited to see the mural restored to its once vibrant state, but when it comes to being out on the hottest days of the year, one has to wonder: Is it worth it? “Of course. This is a great thing for the community,” Drew says, pointing out that the mural gives a look into the city’s past, as well and allows community members and customers to get an up close education in impressionist art. Coated with a protective weather
RISD alum Mike Tymon helped Bill Drew restore the mural, which was originally painted in 1998
sealant, the mural should be good for another 18 years. In the meantime, Drew is already thinking of expanding
the mural to reflect Providence’s colonial past and modern present with bookending pieces.
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Confronting Its Past And Its Future Berlin has become a new hot spot for millennials By Barry Fain
Germany has always been
a country that has fascinated me. My earliest memories took place during Friday night meals at my grandmother’s second floor walkup on Woodbury Street, off Evergreen. My father would occasionally lapse into Yiddish when speaking to her, which caused me to choose German as my language in high school. That notwithstanding, I rarely could pick up more than half of the words and decidedly less of the subject matter. The range of subject matter was pretty broad, from my perspective. Like why my dad would never consider buying a Mercedes; or whether all Germans were closet Nazi sympathizers or worse. Like why my Uncle Stanley, when he visited, would refuse to share his stories about being in the Battle of the Bulge. Or whether a divided Germany was good or bad for Europe. When I graduated college, I was finally able to add some modest perspective to these stories when I embarked on my first trip to the continent in the late ‘60s as part of the typical “If it’s Thursday it must be Belgium”
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grand tour of Europe. West Germany back then was very much still in its remarkable rebuilding mode, initially made possible by the wisdom of the Marshall Plan and enhanced by the work ethic of its citizenry. Still, evidence of the war remained unavoidable. The German trains we took still had many seats reserved for disabled veterans. To kill time on our train trips, my roommate and I would speculate whether the older passengers on the train were ex-Nazis or Stasi spies for the East Germans. Back then the country was a bit somber. The personality of the Germans we met can best be described as dour. The color of choice: Drab. My initial impression of the people was confirmed in my mind during our first meal in divided Berlin. My roommate was in charge of speaking French, I of course, the German. Tentative at first, I slogged my way through the ordering with some success, so much so that by dessert I was downright cocky. So thinking back to the class we had had on fruits, I ordered a special dessert for my friend, listing off every fruit I could remember which was
then to be topped with whipped cream (mit Schlag) and topped with a cherry (Kirsche). The waiter jotted everything down and soon returned with a heaping, quite colorful presentation. There were all sorts of fruits in it, plenty of whipped cream and of course the cherry. But there were also pieces of meat mixed in, some cheese and heaven knows what else. My friend looked up at the waiter, who just shrugged and walked off. “He was just following orders,” we concluded. We were soon jolted back to reality a few days later, however, when we hired a cab from Munich and visited Dachau. There we met a group of returning survivors who quietly described the atrocities they endured and their determination to survive at all costs. Suddenly all that had been hearsay and textbook lessons became painfully real. It was all we could do to get back to the city. And there was no meal for us that night. So when my wife Elaine and I had the opportunity a few months ago to join the Jewish Federation mission trip to Berlin, we both were eager to see how much had changed in the past 40 years. Any Jew visiting the country
must see the country through two lenses: the degree to which the country has acknowledged its horrific past balanced against the incredible success of a modern, reunified Germany. The lead guide on our trip was Lana Zilberman, a former intelligence officer, now a rabbinical student and someone who had lived for years in Germany herself before moving back to Israel. She could not have been more emphatic. “Israel’s most reliable ally and friend is Germany. And their level of commitment to educating the now third generations of post-war Germans about the atrocities committed, or at least condoned, by their fathers and grandfathers is undeniable.” Given the amount of space Berlin devotes acknowledging its unspeakable past – the impressive Memorial to the Murdered, a city block of somber tombs through which tourists wander; the Daniel Libeskind designed Jewish Museum; the city’s Museum of Terror that catalogues the crimes individually by country or ethnic type; an outdoor display in memory of the gypsies – it’s impossible not to accept the country’s
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sincere commitment to the reeducation process. I asked a German friend why it has taken so long for this to happen. His view is one of pragmatism. “To reeducate the first generation wasn’t going to happen. Nor the second. But now with the grandchildren and the immigrants, the effort had to be made… and was.” Berlin’s commitment to the re-education process is not without its economic benefits. The city of about 3.5 million residents now attracts over 12 million visitors annually from all around Germany, Europe and the world. In terms of the non-Jewish prism, it’s hard for me to imagine a more intriguing place to visit right now than Berlin. In addition to being part of the economic engine that is driving Europe, with the fall of the Wall, the city is now at the center of a pragmatic test to see if Western and communist values can be blended into a single functioning contemporary environment. Most interestingly, it has also become a “hot city” for young artists and families, including Israelis by the way, in search of a new lifestyle. Its success is infrastructure based: it provides one of the broadest social safety nets in Europe; it offers a vibrant young intellectual community and then packages it with an affordable lifestyle replete with quality education and efficient public transportation. I had the opportunity to spend some time with the Providence-born daughter of a family friend who has been living in Berlin the past 15 years with her husband, a journalist for one of Germany’s national newspapers. She works as a German translator and has two young children. In describing her life in Berlin, she on the one hand misses the States but admits it’s “kind of like living in a golden cage here.” The benefits in terms of healthcare, maternity leave (over two years), education and ease of public transit are difficult to turn down, she concedes. Brought up by a secular father and a non-Jewish mother, her Jewish roots were modest at best. “To be frank, I never felt as Jewish in my life as I do now.” She describes one of her first glimpses into the almost childlike curiosity and naivete with which many German’s approach ethnicity. “I was getting my hair cut when the stylist complimented me on how thick my hair was. She then asked me where I was from. ‘America’ I replied. ‘No, No,’
she said. ‘Where are you from?’” She also recalled an interesting incident from a university-level language class she took back in 2001. Her German teacher was from the former East and nearing retirement age. The teacher was asking the students if they knew the three major religions of Germany. Protestant. Catholic. And what’s the third? “Jewish?” Nein. The answer was atheism. But that said, the life in Berlin for the younger generations is excellent. Apartment rents in East Germany are still quite modest for the space, Miranda reports. “About a third to a half of what it would cost in Park Slope though the feeling here in my neighborhood is quite the same.” It’s an appeal that is even reaching down into Israel. Says Lana Zilberman: “I’m afraid to say the model of Israel after our founding, where the government took care of its people, is being replaced by one that is becoming unaffordable to all but the entrenched or the wealthy.” Our friend, Lana and others are being joined by millennials from all over the world. Americans are drawn by the impressive social safety net that eclipses anything we have back home and is both flexible and family oriented… just like Bernie promised. EU citizens are drawn both by the business opportunities and a late night lifestyle so popular in the rest of Europe. Even in light of Brexit, Germany is exploring the possibility of offering some sort of dual citizenship to Brits willing to relocate into the country. And artists, who according to some make up almost a quarter of people living in Berlin, bask in the exciting creativity of a city that is eager to expand in so many areas. To me it’s only a matter of time before the Silicon Valley types and their EU colleagues will be packaging the unique and varied lifestyle of the city as an alternative for millennials who value lifestyle and freedom as much as the almighty buck, Euro or whatever. Rich in old culture and steeped in history lessons of all types, Berlin seems to be serving as catnip to young millennials from all over who are exploring richer and more communal lifestyles. And it poses an interesting, larger question: Does Berlin represent a European alternative to American urban centers as a new nest for our younger generations?
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Local Politics Updated In last month’s East Side Monthly, we reported, based on information we received from the Board of Canvassers, that both incumbent State Representatives Chris Blazejewski and Aaron Regunberg would be facing opponents this year. As it turns out, perennial candidate Dirk Hennessey never turned in his papers and will not be running in the primary against Blazejewski though there will be a Republican candidate. Meanwhile we reported that Regunberg might be facing a challenge from well-known library activist and businessman Marcus Mitchell. As it turns out Mitchell is waiting to see what will transpire in the seat now occupied by City Councilman Kevin Jackson who is currently under indictment for embezzlement but who still has two more years left on his existing term. A petition is in circulation calling for his recall from office, but as we go to press the status of that attempt is unclear. Regunberg will run unopposed.
A Survivor Succumbs One of the most popular and beloved members of the East Side Jewish community passed away in August. A holocaust survivor from Hungary and longtime ritual director at Temple Emanuel, Edward Adler guided hundreds of bat and bar mitzvah students (not to mention their parents) through the intricacies of Torah reading. RISD professor and neighbor Mike Fink shares his personal memories of a truly remarkable man: In Remembrance of Mr. Adler By Mike Fink For the many of us who loved him and learned from him, we all called him with, respect and affection, simply and formally, “Mr. Adler.” He served as secretary of the original organization titled Holocaust Survivors of RI, a group of those who came here from every continent and country. He came to us from Budapest, in a country linked to Germany but reluctant to deport its Jewish inhabitants until the last year of World War II. In that fateful 1944, Eichmann came to gather them up entirely and deport them to Auschwitz. Mr. Adler had
found a way to survive, with forged false papers, but he kept his faith and its rituals intact, and, in addition, he managed to supply his neighbors with food and sustenance. His brother, who lacked the survival skills of disobedience, was arrested and murdered. But Mr. Adler, and a girl he had befriended and protected, made their way in the postwar confusion to Israel where he served in the army during the War of Independence. “I had a gun but never used it. I had seen enough of death,” he told me during our many, many meetings on Memorial Road between his house and mine. He brought their two “Sabra” sons and had a daughter born here. He taught the Hebrew language and prayers to generations of neighbors at Temple Emanuel and throughout our East Side. Mr. Adler walked that distance, twice a day, dawn and dusk, and his wife awaited him at the door to give him kosher sustenance for his vigil and to maintain his physical, moral and spiritual vigor. Our neighbor and friend, having survived the unthinkable, made sure that none of us forget those dark days. On the annual day of remembrance of the Holocaust, he would with perfect pronunciation recite the long, long list of the lost relatives of those rescued and – not without difficulty – brought to our shores. Representatives of local churches, along with neighbors and friends carrying memorial candles, would gather around a small garden hidden behind the community center at the corner of Elmgrove Avenue, Sessions Street and Wayland Avenue, to listen to the clearly enunciated names of those lost but not forgotten. With small contributions from the community, Mr. Adler – he had left his first name behind and borrowed the American “Edward” instead – put up a handsome stone in the Lincoln Park Cemetery in Warwick, with the inscription “For those who have no graves: shelter them beneath thy wings” in the presence of the survivors of Rhode Island. Mr. Adler passed away in mid-August, but not before enriching the lives of all of us who mourn his passing and honor his memory.
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Blackstone Parks Conservancy Catching Up With Ourselves As far as the two Blackstone parks have come in the last decade, with dramatic physical upgrades and program expansions in both, more needs to be done to keep their place as destination parks. Right now Blackstone Parks Conservancy (BPC) volunteers are figuring out ways to involve more city residents in their care and in the educational programs so vital to their future. Astonishingly, many people still do not know that the parks are as clean and healthy as they are thanks to relatively small numbers of Conservancy volunteers working closely with the Providence Department of Parks and Recreation. Some don’t even know that the Blackstone Park Conservation District overlooking the Seekonk River belongs to them. Moreover, most people have little idea of the mounting challenges created by use and climate change, not to mention the program opportunities foregone for lack of volunteers to help run them. In the coming months we at the Conservancy will try to expand a relatively small core of loyal supporters by reaching more of the thousands of people who benefit from these historic parks without realizing what a difference even a little bit of help could make. In the meantime, while you are thinking about how you can participate, please continue to enjoy our latesummer programs – the Trolley Shelter concerts expertly managed by Gale Aronson that have again drawn hundreds to each performance and the many enjoyable educational events organized by the tiny BPC Education Committee (see events below). Not to mention walking and running on the Boulevard path and Park trails above the Seekonk River. If we succeed in expanding our base as we hope to, the next years will be the best ever. Events: Volunteers Needed For Each Trolley Shelter Concert: Wednesday, August 10, 6-7:30pm; Wednesday, August 24, 6-7:30pm Nickel Jukebox (Motown). Moonrise on the Seekonk River: Saturday, at 7pm on September 17, with people gathering earlier opposite the Boat House on River Road. Live music. Bring blankets. RiverRide with Save the Bay: Saturday morning, September 24.
In October look for Native American Culture Day, more Bird Walks with Dan Berard, and another Not-So-Spooky Trailwalk. Check our website for updates and further details. Please remember to send your East Side Marketplace receipts to: Blackstone Parks Conservancy, P.O. Box 603141, Providence, RI 02906. 2703014, BlackstoneParksConservancy.org, JaneAnnPeterson@gmail.com. –Jane Peterson
Fox Point neighborhood Association Meeting this Month FPNA Board Meeting, 7pm, Monday, September 13 at the Vartan Gregorian Bath House Community Room, 455 Wickenden Street. Public welcome. Monument Dedication Mayor Jorge Elorza will be rededicating the monument at Gano Street’s Roger Williams Landing Park, one of Providence’s most historical locations, at 6pm on Thursday, September 22, according to Wendy Nilsson, park superintendent. “The return of this Fox Point of Interest is an example of how our department can work with neighborhood organizations to restore the city’s parks, many of which have historical significance,” Nilsson says. “Last year, FPNA raised $8,000 in contributions to recreate and cast the original 1906 plaques, which had been missing from the monument since 2007,” she added. “The Parks Department was able to leverage additional resources to complete the project because of commitment from the community to see this project through.” The six-month foundry restoration of four of the five missing plaques was awarded to Robert Shure with Skylight Studios, according to Brian Byrnes, Deputy Park Superintendent. “Mr. Shure did an excellent job matching the historic bronze details, letter style, texture, form and patina of the original works,” Byrnes said. “Moreover, he utilized a blind mounting detail which will make their theft almost impossible.” In 2014, FPNA volunteers began researching the missing four plaques and provided photos and text descriptions to Shure, according to FPNA Vice President Daisy Schnepel.
Mayor Elorza will be rededicating the monument with its restored plaques at Roger Williams Landing Park on September 22
“We got an estimate and began fundraising activities.” “FPNA received several generous contributions from members including one for $500,” Schnepel pointed out. “But, our big break came when the September Fund of The Boston Foundation dedicated $5,000 from an anonymous donor to the Roger Williams Landing Monument Fund,” Schnepel points out. FPNA also would like to thank Mayor Jorge Elorza, Councilman Seth Yurdin and the Parks Department for putting the plaque restoration into the 2016 budget, she adds. “It all helped to return the necessary commemoration and respect to this very special historic place in Fox Point.” The centerpiece plaque, which is a relief of Williams being greeted by the Narragansett Indians as he steps onto the slate rock, is an asset to the community, she continues. “As a focal point for visitors and historians alike, this monument also commemorates the kindness of the native Americans, who welcomed Williams and the colonists with open arms in 1636.” Power Lines Update After a series of closed-door meetings, National Grid has proposed to leave the high-voltage power lines entirely overhead on the Providence-East Providence waterfront, according to David Riley, co-chair of Friends of India Point Park (FIPP). “The company wants to realign only a small portion of the overhead wires by moving them from the India Point Park soccer field to the Washington Bridge Linear Park,” Riley explains. “It betrays 14 years of good-faith, coordinated efforts in the community to resolve this issue,” he points out.
FPNA has joined FIPP, the Providence Preservation Society, Save the Bay and other organizations in opposing this latest National Grid proposal that was offered in August. “Leaving the wires permanently overhead would reduce the value of properties surrounding Providence’s waterfront by tarnishing its economic, civic and scenic assets, FPNA Vice President Daisy Schnepel says. Instead, FIPP urges that a feasibility study be performed to locate the wires either under or alongside the harbor’s bridges and in the ground where necessary on land. “This idea has been raised, but not seriously addressed in the past,” Riley explained. WAMA and Film Festival, September 10 The Wickenden Area Merchants Association, WAMA, has made this year’s Wickenden Street Merchants and Makers Sidewalk Sale better than ever. This second annual street-wide event, which is set for Saturday, September 10 from 12-5pm, features arts and crafts from local makers. “We’ll be closing Wickenden Street from Brook to Traverse streets so vendors can set up tents, says Vincent Scorziello, president of WAMA. “We’ll have cocktails by Little Bitte and beer from Revival Brewing, poured by Laughing Gorilla Catering,” he adds. Also that day, FPNA’s first installment of Fox Point Flicks, Raiders of the Lost Ark, is set for September 10 at 8pm, on Parcel 5, the vacant land on the corner of Wickenden and South Main Street (across from the Laborers Union building.) FPNA Board Member Bruce Millard has planned the movie event, and set up a donation site at GoFundMe.com,
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Community Neighborhood News that raised $165 of its $1,400 goal in just a few hours. “We hope to repeat and expand this one event into a film series in 2017,” Millard adds. Check our Facebook page at FPNA-Fox Point Neighborhood Association. Rain date Sunday, September 11. FPNA Unclear On Clinic Status FPNA’s Board, working with Councilman Seth Yurdin, remains unclear at publication time on the final outcome of a controversial permit application to open a methadone clinic on Wickenden Street, as reported July 22 by GoLocal.com. FPNA has learned from the Governor’s Office that the business operating at 381 Wickenden Street is not a licensed medical facility, Vice President Daisy Schnepel says. “It appears that the clinic is soliciting for patients needing treatment only, not dispensing any medication,” she adds. “Furthermore, the clinic is not providing medical services, which is likely not permitted under the law,” we were told. The Governor’s Office reportedly has referred the matter to the State Attorney General’s Office for review and enforcement. Fox Point Neighborhood Association, P.O. Box 603177, Providence, RI 02906. 270-7121, FPNA. net, FPNA@cox.net. –John Rousseau
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A Tribute to Sheila Perlow Sheila Beth Perlow, who died on July 26 at age 75, was a passionate supporter of the Summit Neighborhood Association and served on its board of directors for
almost a decade. She grew up in a house on Lafayette Street in Pawtucket that her family had owned for years, moved away for a while and then came back in the 1990s. She acknowledged that technically she didn’t live in Providence’s East Side, but “I could see it from my kitchen window.” “She loved it over there,” said her daughter, Jill Stewart, adding that Sheila “loved to care for people,” and did so for 30 years in her admitting job in the emergency room at Miriam Hospital. Sheila “was genuine all day long, good or bad,” said her daughter. Dean Weinberg, president of SNA, wrote: “The passing of Sheila Perlow is a profound loss for SNA and for the neighborhood in general. I’m not even sure how long she’d been involved in the neighborhood association, but it’s been years. She has been a key component of brokering the peace between our residents and our institutional neighbor, the Miriam Hospital. She did this quietly and naturally. “From my experience with Sheila, that’s the only thing she did quietly. Those that knew her will agree that she had a fun and outgoing personality. She never held her tongue, in a good way. She spoke her mind and let you know what she thought. And she was funny while she did that. I always appreciated not just her perspective on a topic, but the often-hysterical quips she would slide in there for your enjoyment. “I also appreciated that she would often call me after a meeting, either to agree with the outcome or to express her concern. I’ll miss her raspy voice expressing to me her opinion on something, dropping F-bombs left and right, not mad or excited, but just talking it out. I loved that. She was so honest and
easy to communicate with. “Sheila was incredibly dedicated to the Summit Neighborhood Association. Even though she lived just over the Pawtucket line, she was always, always, always the first to volunteer to help out. She took the fun jobs and the not-sofun jobs, it didn’t matter to her. She was of-service. The organization has suffered a huge loss with her passing. “Our sincere condolences go out to her family, including her partner Dan MacLellan, another long-time dedicated SNA board member.” Last year, Sheila suggested that SNA annually recognize someone in the neighborhood who quietly and behind the scenes contributed to boosting the quality of life in Summit. In honor of her commitment to the organization, the neighborhood and the people in it, the SNA board of directors is moving to authorize the Sheila B. Perlow Community Service Award. Yard Sale To Be Different This year the annual SNA yard sale will be branching out – literally. It will start at 9am, Sunday, September 25, and the plan is to have everybody wanting to participate set up satellite yard sales at their own homes. SNA will have a table in the parking lot of Citizens Bank on Hope Street to provide buyers with maps locating the registered sellers. There will be limited space in that lot for sellers who don’t want to stay home. The other merchants on Hope Street are joining in the festivities by offering sales on the sidewalk in front of their stores This is an effort to promote neighborliness by encouraging people to explore Summit and interact with those who share it. There is a $10 fee for sellers to get on the maps, so if you are interested, please go to our website. at Summit Neighborhood Association, PO Box 41092, Providence RI 02940. 489-7078, SNA.Providence.RI.us, SNA@SNA.Providence.RI.us. –Kerry Kohring
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Longtime SNA board member Sheila Perlow, who passed away on July 26, speaking at the rededication of the Henry Bowen Anthony Fountain in 2011
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from 10am-4pm. Thayer Street will be closed from Bowen to Angell and filled with family and kid friendly activities including the climbing wall and chalk murals. Over 100 artists will be setting up their tents and selling their artwork along with strolling music and entertainment. This event is free and open to the public. The Thayer long term public paid parking lot will be opening by the end of August, perfect for those who wish to doing a bit of shopping, have a nice meal and catch a movie at the Avon. You’re also invited to explore a new educational program at the Lippitt House Museum called the “Lippitt Lab” sponsored by the TSDMA. The Museum will be transformed every third Saturday of the month into a laboratory for exploring history. Through activities, demonstrations, discussions and first-person interpretation, visitors investigate the Victorian era in Providence and the lives of the Lippitt family. The Lippitt Lab will run through December every 3rd Saturday from 2:00 to 4:00 pm. Learn more at PreserveRI.org/Lippitt-Visit. For more information about getting involved with the College Hill Neighborhood Association or becoming a member, please write us or go to our website and all will be revealed. College Hill Neighborhood Association, PO Box 2442, Providence, RI 02906, 633-5230. CollegeHillNA.com, CHNA@CollegeHillNA.com
Democratic opponents to address a forum in late August or early September. See details at WBNA.org/Events. Our Wayland Square group is contemplating its own general-election forums either at our September 28 meeting or at our last scheduled meeting of 2016, on Wednesday October 26. Exact arrangements will depend on responses from candidates and from our own members. That will leave the August and perhaps the September meetings free for discussions on how to organize our own group’s future. If you (or your neighbors and acquaintances) have any ideas, opinions or resources to offer, I urge you to come. Visit our group’s home page (listed below) to get more timely information.
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The Waterman Street Dog Park is starting to open. To provide a soft opening of the park to dog owners and supporters before the restriping, the Dog Park Association held an open house on August 17. Neighborhood dogs (and associated humans) gathered in the new park, taking advantage of the roomy fenced-in space to roam off leash. Once the Department of Public Works has completed the restriping, the park will have its full opening. Invasive plants remain a challenge for the park, but the Dog Park Association is working on a plan for environmentally friendly eradication of invasive species. Waterman Street Dog Park Association. WatermanStDogPark@gmail.com, WatermanStDogPark.org –Samuel Bell
Monthly Meetings Wednesdays, August 24 and September 28, from 7-8:45pm, Books on the Square, 471 Angell Street at Elmgrove Avenue, next to CVS. Free and open to all. Election Forums and Future Plans It turns out that there will be no local primary contests in our part of the East Side. However, Deacon Harold Metts, who has long held the state Senate seat for the Mount Hope (Camp Street or Lippitt Hill) area, does face opposition in his September Democratic primary. The West Broadway Neighborhood Association – in another part of his district – will invite Senator Metts and his
More Information Check our Yahoo! Group’s public message board (below) to stay abreast of current local events and issues. Or join the group to receive regular announcements by e-mail, including select notices of neighborhood meetings, civic affairs and cultural events. Groups.Yahoo.com/ Group/WaylandSquare –David Kolsky
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Fruity Pebble-specked donuts and coconut lobster ramen alfredo. Thanks to newcomers Persimmon, PVDonuts and Wara Wara these disparate delectables now call the East Side home. Restaurants come and go, but what’s notable about this recent bloom is that all are transplants or expansions with a record of success elsewhere. Despite its demure window boxes and residential feel, the East Side draws the very best, strengthening an already well-curated selection of restaurants.
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Culinary Traditions It’s worth noting that the East Side culinary scene was not always so magnetic. One of its founding figures Johanne Killeen, who along with her late husband George Germon, did much to establish the area with the legendary Al Forno (577 South Main Street, Providence. 273-9760, AlForno.com). Their culinary journey began in that most enviable state of affairs: dumb and in love. “George and I wanted to do something together to subsidize our freelance artwork… that’s how dumb we were,” she remarks. They opened in 1980 in a very different landscape. The food in Providence was relatively homogenous, mostly familial southern Italian-American food. Killeen recalls, “Ingredients available in Providence were so limited you couldn’t believe it. Romaine lettuce was exotic.” Against this backdrop, Al Forno’s injection of dishes like Clams al Forno were a breath of fresh air, “totally unheard of in Providence.” Many dishes were born of their foodie courtship while working in Italy: “I wooed George with Tuscan food, and he wooed me with Roman food.” Their willingness to improvise led to the phenomenon of their grilled pizza, hurling them onto a national stage. Killeen is modest, pointing out others that came before, but when pressed on her legacy, she admits, ”I guess in retrospect we did bring a lot of interest to Providence and a lot of interest in food.” They inspired subsequent restauranteurs to see, “that you could have success doing something original.” As our young and besotted RISD graduates learn, creative spirit alone doesn’t pay the bills. The East Side has charm and character, but also economic opportunity for restaurants. Sidewalks and single families with curb appeal make for a pleasant walk, but they also signal expendable income, low crime, foot traffic and easy parking. Al Forno is like Methuselah in restaurant years, but its longevity isn’t quite as freakish on the East Side. Stability is a tantalizing possibility for a good restaurant that stays sharp. For example, Pizzico has been successful on Hope Street for 25 years, 15 of which have been under Jim Harris’ ownership (762 Hope Street, Providence. 421-4114, StockFoodGroup.com). This continuity often doesn’t tell the full story. Harris took on Chef Daniel Teodoro as a partner eight years ago, and he overhauled and modernized the menu, with a focus on local sourcing. “You have to keep evolving,” says Harris. Harris is as bullish as ever about Hope Street, saying it’s “one of the best locations in the state.” Harris argues that while other parts of Providence are oversaturated and “fighting for customers,” around him there’s enough to go around. Because it’s hard to get a permit, the scene is usually one out, one in.
(Clockwise from top) Al Forno’s famous grilled pizza, locally sourced fish from Pizzico and a pork butt pastrami sandwich from Chez Pascal’s Wurst Kitchen
Even better, each restaurant tends to find its own niche, rather than competing for the same tastes. Insulated from the boom and bust that can result when it’s easy to build or convert, there’s an established balance of residential and restaurant that has been working well for as long as anyone can remember. Food has only helped the neighborhood. There’s no better example of how ingrained these relationships are than the woman who lives behind Chez Pascal (960 Hope Street, Providence. 421-4422, Chez-Pascal.com). Chef Matt Gennuso says she “loves the smells” and can tell the time of day with her nose. The smell of charred onions? It must be 10pm, when they do onion brulees for their stocks. Gennuso bristled slightly when complimented about his restaurant being an institution, because of the inertia that connotes. “I feel in order to keep yourself in the game you constantly have to change,” he explains. In 2012 Gennuso opened up the Wurst Kitchen as an informal haute dog companion piece. He’s always searching for “one extra little touch, to make the difference.”
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Lori Kettelle hasn’t even moved into her new location yet, but she’s already getting messages from her new foodie neighbors, such is the buzz around her PVDonuts (77 Ives Street, Providence. PVDonuts.com). Herself an East Side resident, she will soon be the East Side’s first craft donut shop, independently and locally run. With lines out the door at her current location in the Jewelry district, I had to know what makes her donuts special. The answer, as it so often does with food, came down to time, attention and ingredients. In addition to making fresh fillings daily, and her commitment to butter, Kettelle uses a 24-hour delayed fermentation to relax her brioche dough. This produces perfect texture and more
developed flavor. This is a method used in French bakeries for their pain a’lancienne, and just like a good boulangerie, Kettelle’s temporary home at Sin Bakery is sold out by mid-morning, each and every day. Her repeat business is built on eliminating disappointment. “We go through so many steps. When frying, if a donut doesn’t look up to par, we put it aside. When dipping, if it isn’t up to snuff, we put it aside […] on some days we have more loss than we want, but would we rather lose the customer or the donut?” The rise of her dough might be slow, but the rise of her business has been explosive. Only a year or so ago, her husband was bringing her donuts to his gym. Next, PVDonuts briefly stopped at Hope & Main, but outgrew their small fryer immediately with wholesale orders quadrupling in her second week of business. Kettelle found a perfect place to get a foothold, sharing Sin’s kitchen, but had to hand-off the kitchen at 7:30am, unable to meet all her demand. When her husband found a place available at 77 Ives Street on Craigslist, they signed a lease a week later. Take a moment to think about Ketelle’s new food neighborhood. Imagin a latte from The Shop in between bites of donut, or perhaps the donut is the post-Tallulah’s Taqueria dessert instead? Finally, turn to nearby Silver Star Bakery, and plan to pick up some Portuguese sweetbread for French toast. Under its current ownership for almost 30 years, there has been a bakery there in one form or another for most of the last century. It’s no accident that exactly like Kettelle’s fantastic donuts, their sweetbreads are all-butter and slow-risen; it’s just the right way to do it. Whether it’s pasteis de nata or a peanut butter and fluff donut, this neighborhood supports quality, new or old. Confidence in that fact breeds more quality and lately that’s happening faster than ever. Parking, permits, personal consumption indexes: these are the mechanics and they are real. At the root of it, good food works here. That’s all a great chef wants to know.
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Why lead off with this kind of information when introducing the new – and very accomplished – director of the Providence Community Libraries? Simply to illustrate the originative sense of levity with which Jeffrey Cannell approaches his new job. Growing up during “the Mad Men era,” Cannell lived among those very same Madison Avenue advertising executives in New York’s suburban Westchester County. After obtaining Bachelor’s and Master’s degrees in English and Library Science, respectively, at the University at Albany, he launched his career – not as a librarian, but as a retail bookseller. “For me,” he enthuses, “it was like Christmas every day.” It was in this capacity that Cannell first began to develop his skills in “imagining what the customer will want.” Early on, he saw the importance of knowing his community and what their book-related needs were. From there, Cannell moved to Pittsburgh, where he ran the city’s Bookmobile program. For him it was the equivalent of the one-room schoolhouse, which required the same imagining and guesswork as book sales. Because there was only so much space to hold the books for the day’s travels it was imperative to know what people were going to want to read. He learned about being proactive, to envision the user’s needs. After a brief librarianship in North Carolina, Cannell was hired to direct the Albany, NY Public Library. During his tenure there, he built five new branches, and was eventually named Deputy Commissioner for Cultural Education at the New York State Education Department. Fast forward to July 6 of this year, when Cannell took up
his post at the helm of Providence Community Libraries (PCL). Cyndie Wilmot, President of PCL Board of Directors, said “The Board was impressed by Jeff’s background as an innovative manager of multi-library systems, as well as his deep understanding of how state and city government works.” For his own part, Cannell said, “I’m delighted to be here. I had never been to Rhode Island before this, and I have found the people to be friendly and welcoming. I am so excited to be so close to the ocean.” Cannell sees the American library as one of the foundations of democracy. Unlike the other city services – the fire department, the police department, trash pickup – you can use the library every day. “We are so much more than just books,” says Cannell. “We offer classes, community events, homework help, movie screenings, story hours and more, and it’s all free.” The biggest challenge, he said, is staying relevant in the digital world. “When I was young,” he says, smiling, “it was a big deal to go from the clay tablet to papyrus. Now we are dealing with a technology that changes very fast. It is not so much the rate as the velocity.” In order to be sustainable, he stresses, libraries – and librarians – need to be nimble. “The internet changes everything, every week. A librarian doesn’t need to know everything, but he or she needs to know where to find everything.” The greatest advantage for PCL, in Cannell’s view, is the communities in which the library’s branches are situated. The librarians are so engaged with their communities, which creates the environment for the library to be a social, cultural and intellectual hub. This is the essence of Cannell’s vision for the future of PCL. “We will continue to grow, marching confidently into the digital age,” he said, his expression clearly giving away the ebullience he feels for his work. “We will continue to be nimble, to embody the warp and weft of the community. My vision is that the library will be the community.” ProvComLib.org
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two words that often seem incompatible. After all, the bulk of our education system hasn’t changed since the 1800s. But Rhode Island may change all that. Department of Education Commissioner Ken Wagner is working with the state’s Chief Innovation Officer, Richard Culatta, to foster creative solutions designed to improve the educational experience for all of Rhode Island’s children. With the support of Dana Borrelli-Murray, Director of the Highlander Institute, they have dubbed September “Education Innovation Month.” The goal of this month is to unite teachers, educational technology companies and community leaders in creating a vision, objectives and goals for Rhode Island’s youth. The month will feature events designed to highlight innovative practices at area schools, as well as showcasing the efforts of local start-ups in areas such as personalized learning. The initiative arose from a program at CommerceRI, which offers Innovation and Industry Cluster Grants. Commissioner Wagner says, “One of the pieces that has attracted a lot of interest in RI is the ways that technology can improve the delivery of instruction, the way we assess student learning, the way we engage student motivation – there’s a lot of interest in that.” Wagner cites the Highlander Institute’s Fuse Fellowship program, which offers training and support to teachers who are committed to personalized education; those teachers in turn provide support within their schools and districts. The state is also expanding offerings in Career and Technical Education (CTE), trying to blend truly academic preparation with job-relevant skills in a way that matches the desires of employers with the needs of the students. In addition to charter schools, they’ve also been exploring empowerment schools, schools that have more autonomy to design their instructional
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Charlotte Canning, Paul Chirkov, Ethan Comeau, Henry Comeau, Jacob Klein, Mateo Lindsay, Joseph Vandermillen and Laura Vandermillen. Kai Bengston, a seventh grader, also received an award of Outstanding Achievement on the Math section of the SAT exam. The Squared School provides innovative mathematics programs for children in Kindergarten through grade 12. You can learn more at SquaredSchool.com. Coalition for Essential Schools Conference In December, the Coalition for Essential Schools (CES) will hold their final Fall Forum at the Providence Omni. As a part of their effort to highlight and support progressive education, the conference will bring together educators and advocates who are engaged in creating student-focused, equitable, and challenging learning environments. The schedule includes panels, workshops, speakers, networking, and a screening of the film Most Likely to Succeed. For more information or to register, visit EssentialSchools.org.
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A budding love affair with backyard gardening
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By Elizabeth Rau
I had a great summer. I spent a lot of time watching my sons play baseball, which is something I never tire of, win or lose. I visited relatives in our nation’s capital, nearly fainting in the stifling heat at the Lincoln Memorial. I ate a lot of salmon, fresh from Whole Foods, the one on Pitman, not the uncomfortably cavernous one on North Main. I went to my favorite Rhode Island beach, Goosewing in Little Compton, although not as much as I wanted to. Baseball beckoned. And I gardened. Full sad-sack disclosure: We don’t have much of a yard. Our house is tall but sits on a small lot, so every patch of earth is appreciated. When we moved to the family homestead 15 years ago, gardening was low on the priority list. Our front yard hosted a stunning kouza tree, but, beyond that, we had nothing but spindly yews. They were old and ugly. Two spready maples dominated the backyard – mostly a patio. Dirty white pebbles smothered what little land was left. Boys grew up, and I started to experiment with Mother Nature. Up until my marriage, I had lived in apartments. Now and then, I’d minister to a houseplant, but I really had no knowledge of the bounty that springs from the earth. I could identify the tempestuous tulip and reckless rose – thank you Eleanor Lavish in Room with a View – but that was about it. Over the years, I taught myself about gardening. Truth be told, I learned how to dig a hole and plant a shrub or flower that impressed me at the nursery. Light and soil content were of little concern. No wonder my plants died. The maples not only blocked the sun, they sucked up all the nutrients in the soil. I forged ahead – buying expensive pots of this and that. Still, I didn’t have much luck. The sweet woodruff died. So did the hydrangea and the lilies, which I thought were impossible to kill. This summer, I decided to do things differently. I abandoned my helicopter gardening for a style that can only be described
What’s the advantage of Pilates? Pilates is a great complement to other forms of exercise; it is a toning and total body conditioning program that requires a mind/ body connection to be performed correctly. It focuses on proper alignment, activation of core muscles, and proper movement technique to strengthen, lengthen and tone the body. The lessons of Pilates carry over to other movement /exercise/sport experiences.
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as benign neglect. “Survival of the fittest,’’ said my son. One rule: pull up the crabgrass, only because it’s unattractive. I let the weeds go, and then discovered that a weed was not a weed. It was a locust tree trying mightily to get a start in life. It was a Rose of Sharon, a shade-loving fern, a purple-hued ninebark. Suddenly, everything was precious. I watered like crazy, and the seedlings grew. My yard was soon covered with new plants, some a mystery. Leafsnap, an app that identifies leaves, and I became BFFs. I snapped photos of my crop and showed them to friends smarter than I about gardening: What is this? At summer’s end, I started to transplant some of the seedlings to different areas of the yard. A hibiscus found a new home outside the dining room window. The ninebark went under the maple. The barberry bush moved a few feet to the yard’s edge. I wonder what our yard looked
like when the house was built a century ago. Did the owners tidy up, or let things be? I hope the latter. Back then, I assume they didn’t have mulch, at least the big-box store kind that turns the ground orange. Down the street and around the corner from me lives a homeowner whose entire front yard is a jungle, no grass, just bushes and flowers: sunny black-eyed susans; bishop’s weed; a soft plant with a lavender flower. Russian sage? But, really, do I need to know what everything is. There’s passion in that wildness. Let’s hope it’s a trend. I can’t wait to see what pops up in my yard next spring. Thinking about the possibilities will make it easier to get through a harsh New England winter. Hurry up Old Man. I am a constant gardener, but not a patient one. Elizabeth Rau can be reached at erau1@ verizon.net.
We like to focus on a healthy body and we want our clients to walk away feeling stronger and healthier than when they arrived. That being said, Pilates will not necessarily show pounds lost, but it will help with inches lost and muscle tone. Muscle weighs more than fat, so you will be building muscle and changing the shape of your body. After one session, clients will report breathing better, and having better posture and body awareness.
What does your studio do differently? We are a fully equipped Pilates studio. All of my instructors have certified through a 600 hour training program. Most of my instructors are certified in Power Pilates. We also offer classes in Barre, Spin, Pilates Tower, Zumba, Bhangra and pre-natal mat Pilates.
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Old Fashioned Summer
the Salted Slate celebrates the season with an updated classic By Emily Dietsch
Tucked into Wayland Square, the new-ish restaurant The Salted Slate is doing refined food and drink on par with anything you’re reading in the glossy pages of big-time foodie bibles. There’s the well-curated menu, with a handful of thoughtful offerings rather than a phone book stuffed with humdrum. It changes regularly, by the way, and ticks off all the necessary-bynow boxes of local providers, seasonality and regular reinvention. The bar program mirrors those qualities, with a tight list of house-original cocktails that evolves in step with the year. When we asked them to share a cocktail fit for the dog days of summer with us, they immediately steered us toward their twist on the Old Fashioned, which harnesses the produce world’s power couple of strawberry and rhubarb. Devotees of the classic may balk, but that’s their folly: The core formula of what we all know and love about the Old Fashioned is intact just enough, and the strawberry rhubarb components are such a natural marriage that it makes a person wonder why we haven’t always done it this way. “We like bourbon, and we like classic,” lead bartender Rachel Perry told
The Salted Slate combines seasonal produce with a classic Old Fashioned for their cocktail of the summer
me with a wink. “So one night during shift drinks we started brainstorming about ‘summery’ takes on the Old Fashioned. Strawberry and rhubarb just made sense. After some experiments, we nailed it.”
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Strawberry Rhubarb Old Fashioned Serves one As with all classic cocktails, there is a basic formula, but it’s yours to play with. Don’t stray too far, of course – that would be tomfoolery if not heresy. However, slight tweaks to what’s tried and true to suit your taste are like customizing a fine car. In this case, the version I made at home was heavier on bourbon (I’m a pro imbiber, after all) and light on strawberries to get the kicked-up balance I wanted. Not having the time, patience or skill to make my own rhubarb bitters as they do at The Salted Slate, I exercised my purchase power and picked up a bottle made by the wellrespected Fee Brothers brand at a liquor store just down the block.
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She was being cheeky, of course, but she wasn’t wrong. As someone whose cherubic grandmother made a mean strawberry rhubarb pie, and whose rugged grandfather had a penchant for whiskey, this drink jangles
1.5 oz bourbon of choice Small handful of fresh strawberries, hulled and sliced One fresh orange slice A demerarra sugar cube Rhubarb bitters to taste (a dash or two) Ice
Muddle strawberries in an Old Fashioned or rocks glass. If you don’t know what those are, we probably don’t have much business here – but thanks for reading! For those still here: Plunk in the sugar cube and saturate with the bitters. Go heavier if you like more twang, lighter if you want the strawberries or bourbon to shine more brightly. Fill the glass with ice, then add the bourbon and stir to blend. Submerge the orange slice and serve. Bare feet and unbuttoned collar recommended.
very pleasant memories into a deeply enjoyable, high-proof sip. And, very happily, it’s easy enough to make at home for someone with even the most basic bar trappings and mixology skills. Only the rhubarb bitters might give DIYers pause, but they shouldn’t. Although The Salted Slate makes theirs in-house (of course), we live in the Internet age: apparently rhubarb bitters are a thing, and there are dozens of them to be had in a quick click if your local liquor store doesn’t carry them. And, for the committed project hounds among us, I’m willing to bet that the folks at The Salted Slate will happily share their recipe if you ask them nicely.
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is synonymous with rotisserie chicken, and with good reason. Celebrating its 20th anniversary, Parkside has been serving up poultry perfection to lawyers, judges, courthouse workers, college students and more. Over the years they’ve seen Providence change quite a bit, but it’s refreshing (and comforting) to know that their rotisserie chicken has remained the same. “First, we use all natural, hormone free, free-range chickens,” explains General Manager Adam Vargulish. “We brine it for three days in a simple brine of lemon, garlic, salt and sugar. What really makes it special though is our rotisserie, where it cooks for over two hours at 225 degrees, slowly turning on the open flames to keep its natural juices and flavors.” After it’s roasted, diners have the option of eating it one of three ways: as is with handcut fries and pesto, finished with a spicy Asian inspired sauce chock full of cashews or with a red wine reduction served with roasted fingerling potatoes and a vegetable – their version of Coq au Vin. Over the years the menu has grown from two to four pages, and they’ve added specialty items for their foodie patrons, like cheese and charcuterie as well as foie gras. They’ve had to adjust their cocktails over the years, too. “It seems with cocktails that everything old is new again,” says Vargulish.
“There was a time when the emphasis was on sweet and sparkly, lots of variations on the cosmopolitan. Now, it seems people are moving away from the sweet and looking to whiskey and bourbons to wet their palates. Manhattans are very popular again, so are Old Fashioneds and Sidecars.” The biggest change, however, was the fire they experienced in 2011. A fire in the walls spread through the kitchen and caused significant damage to both the dining room and kitchen, which forced them to close for approximately four months. In that time they did some significant remodeling including new banquettes along the front wall, a new back bar, a new floor, a new color scheme and a complete overhaul of the kitchen. But they didn’t change beloved dishes, like the Blackened 14 oz Sirloin, a dish that Vargulish thinks perfectly exemplifies Parkside. “A thick juicy sirloin char-grilled and topped with bourbon molasses and corn salsa is served over gorgonzola potato cakes,” explains Vargulish. “It is a perfect balance of sweet to spicy that showcases the balance between tradition and cutting edge we like to feature.” With this kind of loyalty to classic dishes mixed with culinary experimentation, it’s a safe bet that Parkside will be around for many more years to come. 76 South Main Street, Providence. 3310003, ParksideProvidence.com
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into different career paths, they decided in 1986 to go into business together and founded Venture Window. What started out as a home remodeling business was streamlined in 1990 to specialize in windows. The company has continuously grown, and in 2005 moved into its current location on North Main Street. Beyond windows, Venture also does doors and vinyl siding. They have a large showroom space with the full range of models on display, from simple windows for investment properties to custom wood windows to match the style of Providence’s historic homes. One of the big reasons for Venture’s success is that clients work directly with Bruce or John throughout the entire process, from going over different window options and estimates to the final installation. Bruce explains, “We’re very in tune with what people are looking for here on the East Side. There is a comfort level with clients when they know they are dealing directly with the owners of the business, as opposed to outof-state companies who employ high pressure sales tactics.” Venture’s installers work for the company and are not subcontractors. Many of them have worked for Venture for over 10 years, with some of the installers having been with the business for 18 years. And the prices at Venture are very competitive. “We are very fair and up front,” Bruce mentions. Window replacement helps solve the lead paint issue from older windows, creates a more energy efficient house and improves the
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Pho Horn’s Vietnamese Restaurant Off the beaten path on the Providence/Pawtucket line, Pho Horn’s has been raising the bar of excellence for nearly ten years. With a mostly Vietnamese staff in the kitchen and in the dining room, the restaurant is known throughout the state and beyond for its authentic Southeast Asian cuisine. The selection at Pho Horn’s is diverse and affordable, with lunch specials starting at $6.95. Pho Bo (Beef Noodle Soup), referred to as pho by loyalists, is the house specialty. Other specialties include fried noodles entrees, spring and summer
rolls, steamed vermicelli (bang hoi) and a delicious variety of chicken, pork, beef, seafood and vegetarian dishes. Most items on the menu are cooked to order, and the level of spiciness can be adjusted upon request. Bubble tea, Thai iced tea and a great selection of Asian beer and wine are available, as well as domestic beverages. Take-out orders for small and large parties (like an office lunch order) can be accommodated with a short notice. A visit to Pho Horn’s is a true taste of the delectable cuisine and culture of Vietnam.
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Catering Gourmet Premiere catering company providing food made from scratch. 333 Strawberry Field Rd, Warwick, 773-7925. $-$$$ CAV Eclectic cuisine and art in an historic setting. 14 Imperial Pl, Providence, 751-9164. BrLD $$-$$$
Character’s Cafe & Theatre 82 Hybrid art space with all day breakfast, coffee and theatre-inspired entrees. 82 Rolfe Sq, Cranston; 490-9475 BL $ Cucina Rustica Rustic, Italian-style dining combining comfort food and sophistication. 555 Atwood Ave, Cranston, 944-2500. LD $-$$
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 $-$$$
Centro Restaurant & Lounge Contemporary cuisine and cocktails. 1 W Exchange St, Providence, 228-6802. BLD $$$
Blue Water Casual restaurant with modern seafood dishes, patio seating and live music. 32 Barton Ave, Barrington, 247-0017. LD $$-$$$
Chair 5 Locally sourced and seasonally inspired menus with a main restaurant and rooftop lounge. 1208 Ocean Rd, Narragansett, 363-9820. BrLD $-$$$
DeWolf Tavern Gourmet American/ Indian fusion. 259 Thames St, Bristol, 254-2005. BLD $$-$$$
Breachway Grill Classic New England fare, plus NY-style pizza. 1 Charlestown Beach Rd, Charlestown, 213-
Champlins Seafood Dockside fresh seafood serving easy breezy cocktails. 256 Great Island Rd, Narragansett,
Dragon Palace Chinese cuisine, sushi and bar. 577 Tiogue Ave, Coventry, 8280100; 733 Kingstown Rd, Wakefield,
Dante’s Kitchen American food with a Southern flair. 315 Main St, East Greenwich, 398-7798. BL $-$$
789-2300; 1210 Main St, Wyoming, 539-1102. LD $-$$ Eleven Forty Nine City sophistication in the suburbs. 1149 Division St, Warwick, 884-1149. LD $$$ Flatbread Company Artisanal pizza, local ingredients. 161 Cushing St, Providence, 273-2737. LD $-$$ Frankie’s Italian Bistro Fine dining with imported wines from around the world. 1051 Ten Rod Rd, North Kingstown, 295-2500. D $-$$$ Fresco Italian American comfort food with international inspirations. 301 Main St, East Greenwich, 398-0027; 140 Comstock Pkwy, Cranston, 2283901. D $-$$ George’s of Galilee Fresh caught seafood in an upscale pub atmosphere. 250 Sand Hill Cove Rd, Narragansett, 783-2306. LD $-$$ Grist Mill Tavern Fine dining located
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over the Runnins River. 390 Fall River Ave, Seekonk, 508-336-8460. LD $-$$$ Harry’s Bar & Burger Handcrafted sliders, brews and pub games. 121 N Main St, Providence, 228-7437; 301 Atwells Ave, 228-3336. LD $-$$ Haruki Japanese cuisine and a la carte selections with casual ambiance. Locations in Cranston and Providence. HarukiSushi.com LD $-$$ Ichigo Ichie Traditional Japanese cuisine, creative sushi and hibachi. 5 Catamore Blvd, East Providence, 435-5511. LD $-$$$ Iron Works Tavern A wide variety of signature American dishes in the historic Thomas Jefferson Hill Mill. 697 Jefferson Blvd, Warwick, 739-5111. LD $-$$$ Jacky’s Galaxie Local Pan-Asian chain offering sushi and classic entrees in a modern atmosphere. Locations in Providence, North Providence, Bristol and Cumberland, JackysGalaxie.com. LD $-$$$ Jigger’s Diner Classic ‘50s diner serving breakfast all day. 145 Main St, East Greenwich, 884-6060. BL $-$$ Julian’s A must-taste Providence staple celebrating 20 years. 318 Broadway, Providence, 861-1770. BBrLD $$
La Masseria Upscale Italian cuisine served in a chic setting with a rustic, countryside vibe. 223 Main St, East Greenwich, 398-0693. LD $$-$$$ Luxe Burger Bar Build your own creative burger. 5 Memorial Blvd, Providence, 621-5893. LD $ Maharaja Indian Restaurant Indian cuisine and traditional curries in a warm setting. 1 Beach St, Narragansett, 363-9988. LD $-$$ Matunuck Oyster Bar Destination dining enhanced by a raw bar sourced onsite and a water view. 629 Succotash Rd, South Kingstown; 783-4202 LD $-$$$ McBride’s Pub Traditional Irish pub fare in Wayland Square. 161 Wayland Ave, Providence, 751-3000. LD $$ McCormick & Schmick’s Seafood & Steak Mixed grill selections and signature fish dishes sourced locally and seasonally. 11 Dorrance St, Providence, 351-4500. BLD $$-$$$ Meeting Street Cafe BYOB eatery with large menu of breakfast, lunch and dinner served all day. 220 Meeting St, Providence, 273-1066. BLD $-$$
crepes, home-made stir fry ice cream and bubble tea. 100 Washington St, Providence, 521-6666. BLD $
natural steaks and handcrafted cocktails. 1200 Hartford Ave, Johnston, 273-1444. LD $-$$$
Napolitano’s Brooklyn Pizza Classic Italian fare and traditional New Yorkstyle pizzas. 100 East St, Cranston, 383-7722; 380 Atwells Ave, Providence, 273-2400. LD $-$$
Phil’s Main Street Grille Classic comfort food with a great rooftop patio. 323 Main St, Wakefield, 7834073. BBrLD $
Ocean House/Weekapaug Inn Multiple dining room options offer comfortably elegant dishes that highlight the best in seasonal, local produce. 25 Spray Rock Rd, Westerly, 6377600. BLD $-$$$ Ocean State Sandwich Company Craft sandwiches and hearty sides. 1345 Hartford Ave, Johnston. 155 Westminster St, Providence, 2826772. BL $-$$ Opa the Phoenician Authentic Lebanese food served in a fun atmosphere with hookahs. 230 Atwells Ave, Providence, 351-8282. D $-$$$ Parkside Rotisserie & Bar American bistro specializing in rotisserie meats. 76 South Main St, Providence, 331-0003. LD $-$$
Mill’s Tavern Historic setting for New American gourmet. 101 N Main St, Providence, 272-3331. D $$$
Pasquale’s Pizzeria Napoletana Authentic Neapolitan wood fired pizza with exclusive ingredients imported from Naples. 60 S County Commons Way, South Kingstown, 783-2900. LD $-$$
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Worth The Drive: Padanaram Village is the marvelous combo that happens when dining, coastlines and sunsets are combined. The best part is that you can experience all three right at the Black Bass Grille. Located right on the Apponagansett Bay, The Bass serves locally sourced New England fare with Portuguese flare. Start with their house clam chowder, rich with clams and potatoes or the chef’s take on a classic – golden fried calamari and tossed with cherry peppers, garlic, lemon and fresh basil. For dinner, big appetites will not be disappointed. Choose from endless a la carte entrees, like the
Grilled 14oz. Choice Ribeye, seasoned to perfection or the seared Cod Fillet. For the true Dartmouth palate, try the Padanaram Bouillabaisse: mussels, scallops and fresh fish sautéed with capers, green olives, tomatoes, onion and garlic in a Portuguese broth served over angel hair pasta. Did we mention there are six different versions of potatoes you can choose as your side? If you aren’t already convinced, The Black Bass will be sure to welcome you with a friendly, neighborhood feel in order to make your experience the best in the Village.
Can’t Miss Dish: Situated in cozy Padanaram Village, Black Bass Grille combines regional seafood with pub staples
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Sa-Tang Fine Thai and Asian fusion cuisine with gluten-free selections. 402 Main St, Wakefield, 284-4220. LD $-$$
with live music and entertainment. 272 Cowesett Ave, West Warwick, 821-0060. D $-$$
Siena Impeccable Italian cuisine. Locations in Providence, East Greenwich, Smithfield, 521-3311. D $$-$$$
The Village Lively bar and grill with comfort fare, bar bites and beer. 373 Richmond St, Providence, 228-7222. BrLD $-$$
Spirito’s Restaurant & Catering Classic Italian fare served in a stately Victorian home. 477 Broadway, Providence, 434-4435. LD $-$$$
Tortilla Flats Fresh Mexican, Cajun and Southwestern fare, cocktails and over 70 tequilas. 355 Hope St, Providence, 751-6777. LD $-$$
Starbucks Coffee, tea, bakery items and lunch options. Multiple locations. Starbucks.com BL$-$$
Trattoria Del Mare Traditional Italian cuisine with a focus on seafood in an elegant yet relaxing atmosphere. 145 Spruce St, Providence, 273-7070. LD $$-$$$
T’s Restaurant Plentiful breakfast and lunch. Locations in Cranston, East Greenwich, Narragansett, TsRestaurantRI.com. BL $ Tavern by the Sea Waterfront European/American bistro. 16 W Main St, Wickford, 294-5771. LD $$ Tavolo Wine Bar and Tuscan Grille Classic Italian cuisine with an extensive wine and beer list. 970 Douglas Pike, Smithfield, 349-4979. LD $-$$ The Coast Guard House Modern New England fare with Bay views. 40 Ocean Rd, Narragansett. 7890700 LD $$-$$$ The Crossings Shopping and restaurant plaza. 371 Putnam Pike, Smithfield, 232-8900. BLD $-$$$ The Dorrance Fine dining with exquisite cocktails. 60 Dorrance St, Providence, 521-6000. D $$$ The Grange Vegetarian restaurant serving seasonal dishes with a juice bar, vegan bakery and cocktail bar. 166 Broadway, Providence, 8310600. BrLD $-$$
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Twin Willows Fresh seafood and water views in a family-friendly atmosphere. 865 Boston Neck Rd, Narragansett, 789-8153. LD $-$$ The Wharf Tavern Serves fresh seafood and steak with bay views from almost every table. 215 Water St, Warren, 289-2524. BrLD $-$$$ Tong-D Fine Thai cuisine in a casual setting. 156 County Rd, Barrington, 289-2998; 50 South County Common Way, South Kingstown, 7834445. LD $-$$ Tony’s Colonial Specialty store offering the finest Imported and domestic Italian foods. 311 Atwells Ave, Providence, 621-8675. $-$$$
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TwoTen Oyster Bar and Grill Local oysters and upmarket seafood dishes with a full bar menu. 210 Salt Pond Rd, South Kingstown, 7820100. BrLD $-$$$
The Rosendale Bar and grill with welcoming atomposphere and creative menu. 55 Union St, Providence, 421-3253. LD $-$$
Vinya Locally sourced small plates with Spanish flair reminiscent of the season. 225a Westminster St, Providence. D $-$$
The Salted Slate An agri-driven American restaurant with global influences. 186 Wayland Ave, Providence, 270-3737. BrLD $$-$$$
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The Ocean State Oyster Festival returns to the RiverWalk Park on September 17. OysterFestRI.com
Celebrate RI’s Month of Peace at the 2016 Peace Fest, organized by the Peace Flag Project on September 24. ThePeaceFlagProject.org
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Country powerhouse Carrie Underwood is coming to the Dunkin’ Donuts Center for The Storyteller Tour on September 28. DunkinDonutsCenter.com
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Hear contemporary hits with a doo-wop twist with Scott Bradlee’s Postmodern Jukebox at The Vets on September 29. TheVetsRI.com
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You don’t need a twister to get to Oz when Wicked returns to PPAC on September 21. PPACRI.org
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Nineties alt icons Third Eye Blind rock out at the Alex and Ani City Center on September 1. AlexAndAniCityCenter.com
The 39th Annual Heritage Day Festival will include traditional food, music, dance and over 20 exhibits from different countries on September 10. www.Preservation.RI.gov/Heritage
Get a look at Providence’s past with the Rhode Island Historical Society’s Gems and Genius walking tour on September 17. RIHS.org
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Artists of all ages will gather for the Providence Rotary Street Painting Festival at the Alex & Ani City Center to bring the skating rink to life with vivid chalk “paintings” on September 17. AlexandAniCityCenter.com
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arena & club | classical ARENA & CLUB AS220 September 7: Mease, Small Talk, 10 Volt Army and Flannel Rooster. September 10, 17, 24: Traditional Irish Music Sessions. September 28: Knox, Triangle Forest, and Dan Dodd. 95 and 115 Empire Street, Providence. 831-9327, AS220.org AURORA September 14: Cassette ‘80s, new wave, funk, assorted dance music. September 15: R&B night with Luv U Better. September 19: Julianna Barwick. September 20: Wolfstuff Presents: Vieux Farka Toure. September 22: Goth Night with Dark Church. 276 Westminster Street, Providence. 2725723, AuroraProvidence.com COLUMBUS THEATRE September 9: The Huntress and Holder of Hands, Tara Jane O’Neil, Thalia Zedek. September 17: Leyla McCalla. September 18: Sean Hayes, Tim Carr. 270 Broadway, Providence. 621-9660, ColumbusTheatre.com DUNKIN DONUTS CENTER September 28: Carrie Underwood. 1 LaSalle Square, Providence. 331-6700, DunkinDonutsCenter.com FETE MUSIC HALL September 1: Cherry Glazerr. September 2: Capleton. September 8: Guitar Wolf. September 16: Girls Night In. September 24: St. Lucia. September 28: Against Me! 103 Dike Street, Providence. 383-1112, FeteMusic.com
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729-1005, TheMetRI.com MIXED MAGIC THEATRE: September 3-4: 10th Annual Greatness of Gospel: Trumpets and Thunder. 560 Mineral Spring Avenue, Pawtucket. 305-7333, MMTRI.com PROVIDENCE PERFORMING ARTS CENTER September 10: Steven Tyler. September 14: “Weird Al” Yankovic. September 29: Scott Bradlee’s Postmodern Jukebox. 220 Weybosset Street, Providence. 421-2787, PPACRI.org CLASSICAL RHODE ISLAND PHILHARMONIC Fridays: Amica Rush Hour. Saturdays: TACO Saturday Classical. Veterans Memorial Auditorium. 1 Avenue of the Arts, Providence. 248-7000, RI-Philharmonic.org
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comedy | dance | theatre COMEDY AS220 September 3: Improv Jones. September 4: The Inside Outside Show presented by Empire Revue. 95 and 115 Empire Street, Providence. 831-9327, AS220.org COMEDY CONNECTION Fridays: Hardcore Comedy September 2-4: NEMR. September 9-10: Adam Newman. September 16-17: Sam Morril.
September 23-24: Bobcat Goldthwait. 39 Warren Avenue, East Providence. 438-8383, RIComedyConnection.com DANCE AS220 Mondays: Intermediate/advanced modern dance. Tuesdays: Intermediate ballet. Wednesdays: Open level modern dance. Fridays: Contemporary African Dance. Sundays: Beginners ballet and intermediate ballet. 95 and 115 Empire Street, Providence. 831-9327, AS220.org THEATRE AURORA September 16-17, 23-24: Desdemona: A Play About a Handkerchief. 276 Westminster Street, Providence. 2725723, AuroraProvidence.com THE GAMM September: Arcadia. 172 Exchange Street, Pawtucket. 723-4266, GammTheatre.org MIXED MAGIC THEATRE: Sep 16-25: Strength of My Fathers. 560 Mineral Spring Avenue, Pawtucket. 305-7333, MMTRI.com TRINITY REP: September 8-30: Beowulf: A Thousand Years of Baggage. 201 Washington Street, Providence. TrinityRep.com
Gallery NiGht September 22, 5-9pm
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THE WILBURY GROUP: September 15-30: The Resistible Rise of Arturo Ui. 393 Broad Street, Providence.
FIREHOUSE 13 September 3: Agent Orange. 41 Central Street, Providence. 270-1801, FH13.com
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LUPO’S HEARTBREAK HOTEL September 4: Kassav’. September 15: Danny Brown. September 20: Chvrches. September 21: Lettuce. September 23: The Devil Makes Three. 79 Washington Street, Providence. 331-5876, Lupos.com THE MET September 1: Sarah Potenza album release party. September 2: RI Peace Fest 6. September 9: WBRU Presents Marin Hill. September 10: Shy Glizzy. September 16: Nada Surf. September 17: The Feelies. September 21: Aaron Gillespie and Ace Enders. September 23: For Today. September 24: Denzell Curry. September 27: The Dear Hunter. September 28: Rachael Yamagata. 1005 Main Street, Pawtucket.
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Famous for parodies like “White and Nerdy,” “Like a Surgeon” and “Eat It,” Weird Al is bringing his strange brand of comedic gold to Providence for his Mandatory World Tour. With songs packed with wordplay and puns, this show is sure to have your sides splitting. 7:30pm. 220 Weybosset Street, Providence. 421-2787, PPACRI.org
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RISD MUSEUM September 1-11: All of Everything: Todd Oldham Fashion. September 1-25: Drawing Conclusions. September 1-25: Jesse Burke: Wild & Precious. 20 North Main Street, Providence. 454-6530, RISDMuseum.org
LIPPITT HOUSE MUSEUM September 11: Toe Jam Puppet Band concert. 199 Hope Street, Providence. 453-0688, LippittHouse.org
MOVIES ON THE BLOCK September 1, 8, 15, 22, 29: Mad Max: Fury Road, Police Academy, True Grit, The Terminator and Creature Double Feature. 260 Westminster Street, Providence. MoviesOnTheBlock.com
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FLEUR DE LYS STUDIO September 11: 15th Anniversary rememberance of 9/11 featuring the work of Anthony Tomaselli and Reverend Dr. Bill Comeau 7 Thomas Street, Providence. 331-1114
ROGER WILLIAMS PARK ZOO Fridays: Food Truck Friday. 1000 Elmwood Avenue, Providence. 785-3510, RWPZoo.org
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Author Ann Hood Grounds Her Novel in Real-Life Providence By Amanda M. Grosvenor
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can make different decisions and can understand things that we can’t in this life. They can find true love.” This interplay between the tangibly identifiable and the imagined adds believability as well as poignancy to Hood’s work. She spent time in Paris while writing The Book That Matters Most, and the loft she stayed in is described almost exactly (it’s Lucien’s apartment, for those who’ve read it). Hood certainly knows Providence well, having counted herself an East Sider since 1993. A native of West Warwick, she returned to Rhode Island to be with her husband, and chose Fox Point because at the time, it had the most urban feel of Providence’s residential areas. She had just spent 17 years in Greenwich Village and wanted to be able to walk everywhere: to the movies, out for coffee, etc. Although she never studied writing in school – creative writing classes
weren’t offered at the time, and journalism school did not interest her – Hood worked as a flight attendant for TWA for seven years, and would spend trans-Atlantic flights writing while her passengers slept. Her first novel, Somewhere Off the Coast of Maine, was published by Bantam Books in 1987. A fun, idiosyncratic image in The Book That Matters Most is when the “other woman” responsible for splitting up protagonist Ava’s marriage keeps “yarn bombing” Providence landmarks, such as the PPAC marquee and the Independent Man atop the statehouse. An avid knitter herself, Hood clarifies that she has nothing against yarn bombing personally, and would even “happily participate in it.” She had however been following news of it since it became popular, and thought the act of soft vandalism would be great to use in a novel somehow. When she read a famous yarn bomber describe it as
“taking possession of something that isn’t yours,” she found the perfect metaphor for marital infidelity. Those who’ve read The Book That Matters Most might be sad to learn that at present, no book clubs meet at the Providence Athenaeum. Perhaps it’s an idea that should be implemented? If you had one wish to enhance life on the East Side, what would it be? “I would love a really good Mexican restaurant in my neighborhood – I crave great enchiladas and margaritas, which I could get in New York but just haven’t found quite the same here. Tallulah’s has wonderful tacos, but sometimes you just want a big bowl of guacamole. I’d also like another knitting store to open; there was one here for a long time, but it closed.” Learn more about Ann Hood and her work at AnnHood.us
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The degree to which fiction mirrors “real life” (or that one might wish it to, or not) is a popular debate among readers of all genres, many of whom try to speculate on the author’s intentions. On the very first page of East Sider and bestselling author Ann Hood’s newest novel, The Book That Matters Most, locals will find references to PPAC and Weybosset Street. As the book continues, they will also visit the skating rink downtown, the Providence Athenaeum, The Eddy and other familiar haunts. “I like books that use real, identifiable places, “ says Hood. “Readers get excited by it.” Certain major themes in the novel – loss, friendship, family, divorce – will also speak to the experiences of many readers. “I write about the stuff that keeps me up at night,” she says, “but the beauty of fiction is that you’re not writing about yourself. Your characters
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