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Contents

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junE 2012

This Month

47 City Style

29 Gardening on Asphalt

49 The Look 50 Get Fit 53 Shop Talk 54 Beauty

Urban farmers create an oasis of green in the city

33 Your Summer on Steroids

A collectorâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s paradise in North Providence

59 Feast A College Hill restaurant reopens on Federal Hill

Max out your day with one of six personalized

61 In the Kitchen 62 On the Menu 65 Review 66 Behind the

itineraries

Bar 69 In the Drink 70 Dining Guide

Every Month 8 Editorâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Note 11 Feedback 12 PM List

17 Providence Pulse

75 Get Out An art festival returns to the city, bigger and better than ever 76 Calendar 79 Art 81 Theatre 82 Music

84 The Last Detail A once-in-a-lifetime, star-crossed chance

Look no further than this for a vintage guitar

On the Cover: Photography by James Jones. Photo-

19 City 22 Malcontent 24 Scene in PVD

graphed at the Community Boating Center in Fox Point.

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Editor’s Note

PROVIDENCE MONTHLY

Publishers Barry Fain Richard Fleischer John Howell Publishing Director Jeanette St. Pierre Executive Editor Julie Tremaine Special Projects Manager John Taraborelli Art Director Alli Coate Assistant Editor Erin Swanson Assistant Art Director Karli Hendrickson

The New Summer Plan Now that it’s summer,

you have one of two options. You can spend half of each of your precious days off trying to decide what to do with yourself – which South County beach is worth checking out, or which clam shack is best, or where for the love of all that is holy you can find a decent swimming pool because it’s 95 degrees outside and you’re about to close yourself in your freezer for some relief. Or you can leave it to the experts – which, when it comes to having fun and enjoying Providence, is us. This season, we’ve got

you covered: our annual summer guide has your free time all planned out, whether you’re playing hooky from work or entertaining out of town guests. Trust us. There are only 94 days of the best time of year. Enjoy every minute of them.

Advertising Design Director Layheang Meas Graphic Designer Meghan H. Follett Account Managers Louann DiMuccio-Darwich Ann Gallagher Nicole Greenspun Elizabeth Riel Dan Schwartz Sharon Sylvester Kimberly Tingle Jessica Webb Illustrators Karli Hendrickson Ashley MacLure Photographers Mike Braca Laurel Mulherin Corey Grayhorse Dan Schwartz James Jones Melissa Stimpson Tiffany Medrano Contributing Writers Linda Beaulieu Andrea E. McHugh Emily Dietsch Stephanie Obodda Scott Duhamel Cristy Raposo Dawn Keable Jen Senecal Molly Lederer Alyssa Smith Michael Madden Vikki Warner Daniel McGowan Interns Amy Beaudoin Dale Rappaneau Emily Payne Don Previe

Contributor Rebecca Remillard Writer Rebecca Remillard began as an intern and is now freelancing for Providence Monthly as well as our three sister magazines. She keeps busy working at Whole Foods, interning for the Providence Children’s Film Festival and still finds time to be a nanny. Studying for a double major in Creative Writing and Environmental Sustainability at Prescott College in Arizona, she spent her last semester in Kenya. This month, she visits a group of urban farmers in our feature story. “I am incredibly grateful to have had the opportunity to talk with the farmers while working on this piece,” she says. “These people have the most important job in the world: growing the food that ends up on our tables. There’s not enough that I could have written about them and their work.”

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Feedback Thanks for the Insight Thank you for such thoughtful and indepth coverage of Downtown Providence. The article [“Live, Work, Play,” May 2012] is making people realize even those of us doing this day in and day out - just how far Downtown has come, and how important it is that we continue to get the message out regarding the exciting things happening now and planned for the future. As such, the text of the article, coupled with Providence Monthly extolling people to get involved by being part of Downtown, are valuable contributions to the cause. Onwards and upwards! Frank LaTorre Director of Public Space Providence Downtown Improvement District

Parts in Motion Thank you for sharing such a complete summary of the “moving parts” that are now working together to revitalize downtown Providence. In [“Live, Work, Play,” May 2012] you made the case for supporting our city center by “living, working and playing” here. You set the record straight about different residential, parking and transportation options, and you encouraged readers to help activate the neighborhood. With your support and promotion, downtown can truly become the vibrant place that we all want it to be. Joelle Kanter The Providence Foundation

She Made Me Look Great Photographer Corey Grayhorse was so helpful and easy to work with [The Look, May 2012]. Though I work on television, I am still very awkward

when taking pictures. I am used to moving on camera, not standing still for cameras! Corey made me feel very comfortable. She has a knack for finding poses that are flattering. She also gave me great picture taking tips and made me feel like I knew what I was doing. Nneka Nwosu WPRI-TV

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From our FB Friends I just finished reading John Taraborelli’s cover story in Providence Monthly [“Live, Work, Play,” May 2012]. As a resident and worker in downtown Providence, I think he hit the nail directly on the head with this article. Very, very nice work. I look forward to reading more from him in the future. Anthony Politelli

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DownCity Art We can’t wait for the 4th annual Providence Art Festival, which is being organized by InDowncity and Cornish Associates (and sponsored by PM). On June 2, from 10am-6pm, the region’s best talents will take over Westminster Street downtown (from Dorrance to Mathewson). There you’ll find lots of locally made goodies –

handmade jewelry, clothing, photography and more. Street performances, live music, kids’ activities and a variety of delicious local food will ensure you’ll want to spend the whole day. There are many street parking options, as well as parking garages. For details, or if you’d like to be a vendor, visit providenceartfestival.com.

Ice Cold Competition RI Food Fights is back with their Ice Cream Throwdown, scheduled for Saturday, July 21 from 5-8pm in Wayland Square (in the parking lot of the RI Eye Institute). All your favorite ice cream shops will be on hand, serving up their best flavors with hopes of taking home the win. Much like the Great Cupcake Challenge, ticket hold-

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won’t judge you if you head to the local pawn shop to hock that old 14K classic rope chain necklace of yours. (I mean, come on – it’s about as fashionable as an Ed Hardy tee. You’re doing yourself a favor.) We will judge you, however, if you trade in your gold at Empire Loan but neglect to explore the treasure trove of vintage guitars just footsteps

from the “cash for gold” sign. Empire Guitar is located on the second floor of Empire Loan, hidden away like a pearl concealed within a thick oyster shell. Opened in September of 2010, Empire Guitar started as a dream of owner Jeff Keithline, a bassist with 40 years of experience. The store features vintage Gibsons, Fenders, Stratocasters, Les Pauls, Martins and

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continued from page 17... Gurians, in addition to an amp showroom. They also stock new Yamahas for those just getting into the art. Mike Samos, the store’s manager, shares Keithline’s passion for vintage guitars. “Before the late 1960s, guitars were handmade,” he says. “As those guitars aged, they developed unique musical quirks, and we call that the guitar’s ‘mojo.’ You don’t get that with the mass-produced guitars of today.” Samos’s favorite in-stock guitar is a 1960 Gibson Byrdland worth $11,000. But don’t fret – the

store stocks plenty of less expensive guitars, many of which cost only a couple hundred dollars, a much better buy than that Audigier t-shirt gaudiness. Empire Guitar also sells boutique and rare pedals, electric amps and loads of guitar accessories. Most importantly, they offer inhouse guitar repair for those moments when you smash yours to pieces in a delusional episode of “I’m a rockstar” grandeur. 1271 North Main Street. 383-0880, empireguitarsri. com –Dale Rappaneau

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Beautiful, Wearable History Bullets, neckties, chain mail armor, old tin plates: these are some of the timeworn items that Dee Moniz finds at flea markets and vintage shops, then transforms into her unique Ferrera Jewelry line of necklaces and earrings. “I did costume design and construction for Ferrera Jewelry a kid’s theatre, so you will often see fiber in my work since I have a passion for using the ties to make necklaces that both metal and cloth,” she says. After resemble big fabric beads. Currently taking a class at the old Beadworks Moniz has about 600 neckties in her on Thayer, Moniz was hooked. She collection, just waiting to be repurhad a particular interest in learning to posed and sold. “I had a customer do chain mail, which wasn’t taught in recently ask me to make her a neckthe store. The next few months were lace out of a tie her dad had worn spent following online tutorials and – he had recently passed away. The reading books on the subject. The re- necklace keeps him close to her.” sult? Dramatic pieces that truly make Dee will do any custom work within a statement. “I have always felt that her skill set, including bullet jewjewelry needs a little shock value,” she elry and heat annealed patina (aka says, “and I hope that comes through torched metal), which have both in my work.” been selling well. Moniz’s jewelry is Moniz began collecting used neck- for sale at the Butler Hospital gift ties five years ago, with the intent to shop, where she works, and also on sew herself a kimono top with coorher Etsy page. etsy.com/shop/byferdinated silks. Eventually, she began rera –Erin Swanson

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How many days have you spent running into the office with a purse, binder, pizza box, or whatever you may scrounge up to insufficiently cover your head? How about those pesky puddles making it look like someone viciously attacked you with a water-gun of muddy water? Well, now there’s an easy solution to your rainy day blues. The people of Providence are eating up a newly launched line of rainwear. Proudly PVD-made, Cleverhood rain capes are inspired by the Slow Bicycle Movement, a push for more sustainable traveling and pro-

motion of bike culture. Cleverhoods are tailor-made for downtown walkers and bikers. It’s urban fashion meets high-performance rainwear. Owner Susan Mocarski has clearcut central ideas for her line: locally made, high-quality, sustainable and fashionable. The line has already been featured at fashion shows in NYC, Philadelphia, San Francisco and Portland. Pick one up for yourself and never be caught in that famously unpredictable New England weather again. cleverhood.com -Emily Payne

It has hit major cities such as Minneapolis, Las Vegas, Pittsburgh, Austin and Chicago. It hosted speakers such as then-Senator Barack Obama, Hillary Clinton, Bill Clinton, Al Gore, Nancy Pelosi and Harry Reid. It is even expanding overseas to Sweden and the UK. What’s next? It is coming to Providence. What is “it” you may ask? It’s the 2012 Netroots Nation Conference, and it will be hosted here from June 7-10. Expect an influx of thousands of bloggers, newsmakers, social justice advocates, labor leaders and grassroots organizers, as well as suited senators and representatives hitting our streets.

The Netroots idea is simple: internet + grassroots. This conference aims to explore how to use technology more effectively in the public debate and provide a platform for exchanging ideas. Seventy panels will discuss topics such as the 2012 election, the Occupy movement and immigration and labor battles. Here’s a speaker sneak peek: New York Attorney General Eric Schneiderman, Providence Mayor Angel Taveras, environmentalist Bill McKibben, Planned Parenthood’s Cecile Richards, NEA’s Lily Eskelsen and more. Simply go online to register and get involved. netrootsnation.org. -Emily Payne

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It’s 9:13 on a Sunday morning, so the fact that a few guys are late for practice at Brown’s Meister Kavan Field isn’t really fazing anyone. Today is the first practice of the season for Providence’s men’s over-40 lacrosse team, The ‘Gansett Grays. The energy is pretty muted until we all see a mid-fielder nicknamed Wolfman sprint across the turf with a bunch of half-inflated helium balloons that were bobbing mid-field, presumably from some shindig the night before. He ties each one to a point on the goal where players should aim the ball because they’re the most difficult areas for a goalie to defend. The other men like the challenge; they quickly throw together gloves and helmets, complain about various pains of aging, and then take the field. Practice is on. Prior to 2010, The Olde New England Lacrosse League didn’t even have a Rhode Island team in competition. It was, in part, the dedication of founders Steve Danyla and Pete Moubayed that led the Grays 20

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to the championships in just two seasons. They lost that final game 9-8, but seriously, it was a pretty cool story. Both men credit the “G.G. factor” for the team’s success. While the Grays only take experienced players, skill means little if you’re not a good guy. Pete, who is sporting the team’s gray-haired skull and crossed lacrosse sticks logo as a tattoo on his shoulder, tells me they won’t sacrifice chemistry for wins. After discussing mechanics while throwing the ball around with Steve, I decide that my level of play is far too pathetic to work in with the guys without forever tainting the sport they so obviously love; so I watch as they roll right into a pickup game. They keep the lacrosse serious, but the mood light. After an eight-month off-season followed by 15 minutes of full speed play, Steve jokes, “Apparently, working out on the elliptical doesn’t do anything.” Then he runs right back into the action. Visit onell.org for details on The ‘Gansett Gray’s season. –Jim Pierce

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the vast majority of my nearly 32 years, I recently began a diet and exercise program. It’s the first time in my life I have consciously and successfully lost weight, but it’s been long overdue. Being overweight is detrimental at any age, but now in my early 30s, I realize that with each passing year it becomes a little more difficult to lose the pounds and a little more harmful to keep them on. As of this writing I can proudly say that I’m down more than 20 pounds, and have enthusiastically taken up running and bicycling as hobbies to replace my old pastimes of drinking in bars and drinking in other bars. So what finally brought about the change? First and foremost, I’ve had some powerful personal inspiration to whom I owe a great debt of gratitude, but there are other reasons as well. Health consciousness (I’ve struggled with high cholesterol), and a desire to look and feel better have all played a part; those concerns have always been there, but prior to this they were never motivation enough to get my ass on a treadmill. I needed to make a profound mental shift in order to really commit to weight loss, and I eventually found my reason to do so: the opportunity to judge people. As you might imagine, I’m in the habit of passing judgment. I’d like to think, however, that I take a more enlightened, humanistic approach to being an overly critical prick: I don’t judge people for what they are, I judge them for what they choose. And regardless of what that relative going for a second piece of birthday cake at a family party, or that coworker hitting the vending machine before lunch (again), or that person spilling over into your seat on the airplane may say, being overweight is a choice. Every day I was overweight

was a day in which I chose not to do something about it. Now that I’ve made the choice to eat less and exercise more, it’s opened up a whole new world of tsktsking for me. I get a little rush of selfsatisfaction every time I’m unloading my cart full of fresh fruits and vegetables in the grocery store checkout line and the person ahead of me has a grotesquerie of cheese snacks, microwaveable pizzas and vats of Mountain Dew. When I see someone tooling around the mall on a motorized scooter because they’re too obese to actually walk from the clearance rack of sweatpants to Sbarro, I get to daydream about cutting their brake lines. I relish the anger I feel when I’m driving up North Main Street around 5pm and have to swerve around the drivers that have backed the drivethrough line at KFC into the right lane of traffic because they’re too lazy to shovel themselves out of their SUVs and order their Famous Bowls while standing on their own two Velcroshoed feet. It’s truly a joy. Obesity is rampant in this country, and continues to get worse. Heart disease, high blood pressure and diabetes – so-called “diseases of plenty” – affect more Americans every year. I take great pride in knowing that I won’t be part of the approximately 36% of adults who are obese. I refuse to be the stereotypical “ugly American,” shuffling through the buffet line on a cruise ship in a pair of Crocs, sweating through a Hawaiian print shirt and developing a rash on the ham-like thighs rubbing together underneath cargo shorts. When the zombie plague comes, I will be saved by following Rule #1 (cardio) while the fatties get eaten first. It’s all the motivation I need to get me to the gym after work.

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STUDIO 101 launched by Jason Dolan is the newest salon to hit Providence. The RI-native and 15-year veteran of the world-class color team at Bergdorf Goodman’s John Barrett Salon has built an impeccable reputation over the course of his career, most recently gaining critical acclaim for his work in cutting-edge color techniques such as ombre and ballyage. Several years ago, after closely evaluating the current style landscape in his hometown, Jason made the decision to begin making bi-monthly appearances at a downtown Providence salon. The idea was to bring a bit of New York City flavor to the folks back home. It didn’t take long for the news to spread and Jason began booking weeks and months in advance and made the choice to up his visits to every four weeks. As much as he loved making these appearances, the desire to create something of his own in the town where he was born and raised intensified. Fast-forward two years and Studio 101 is born--the preeminent hair salon experience located in the heart of downtown Providence. It only takes one step inside the space to evoke a visceral feeling of chic New York City décor and modern luxury. Jason and his expert team of stylists and colorists (including appearances from his New York City peers), look forward to serving you and becoming your new trusted source for all things beauty in Rhode Island. For appointments call 401.808.6777. If you would like to join our team, please forward resumes to: info@studio101ri.com

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An Oasis of Hope These urban farmers help Pawtucket kids grow, in more ways than one By Rebecca Remillard | Photography by James Jones

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housing development in Pawtucket, on a plot of land that was a playground 20 years ago, is an oasis of green. The New Urban Farmers are Bleu Grijalva and Emily Jodka, as well as countless volunteers who have set out to restore and preserve the environments of Pawtucket, Central Falls and surrounding areas by creating sustainable agriculture systems. The Garden of Life at Galego Court is just one of these agriculture systems: a 1.5-acre plot transformed into a fruitful instrument to help low-income individuals, families and at-risk-youth empower their lives. Bleu takes off a work glove to shake my hand then walks me to the Geodesic Dome Greenhouses, built in the spring of 2011. All three domes are used as indoor grow spaces to start seedlings, mix compost and grow various plants throughout the year. At the moment, the New Urban Farmers

(NUF) have about 10,000 seedlings growing within the domes: 50 types of Asian greens, 50 kinds of chili peppers, six types of strawberries, plus a slew more, all just beginning to peek out of their soil. The geodesic domes also house a media- and a raft-style aquaponics system, both of which are growing food and raising tilapia. Bleu explains a simplified version of aquaponics: the fish produce waste, which is then broken down by microbes and worms and converted to fertilizer for the plants, which hang above the fish. The plants then filter the water that is returned to the fish in the system below. “In everything we do, we try to incorporate that symbiotic relationship,” he says. Aquaponics systems use far less water than traditional farming and aquaculture applications; the New Urban Farmers are using theirs as both an educational tool and an excellent

source of food production, growing vegetables, greens and herbs together in a system with fish. Emily looks up at me from her widebrimmed hat. She is watering a few of the dome’s 10,000 seedlings, growing in pots on every flat surface in sight. “We want to explain to the kids the life that’s in life,” she says. With the Galego plot being located within a housing community, the relationship the NUF forged with the residents and their children was crucial when first starting in 2009. Their helping hands were invaluable in getting the farm growing. “Kids will start to appear, sometimes we’ll have up to 30 at once. They just show up and want to help.” Working with kids to establish a stronger connection with their food and where it comes from, the NUF have interwoven art and ecology to educate kids’ palates while expanding what they believe is possible. Emily

explains that the kids are given seeds, soil and “technical support,” but that they are free to plant and grow how and what they please. Outside of the opaque, humid world of the geodesic domes, the Garden of Life plot looks a bit like a scene from Alice in Wonderland. A headboard and footboard that once graced a bedroom now frame one community garden bed; a happy scarecrow guards another. Bike wheels jut out of the soil, wooden beehives are lined up on the far end of the plot, and a large, twisted metal sculpture stands amongst it all. To the left of the community garden beds is an oversized camera obscura, built into the plot’s hill in conjunction with RISD’s architecture department to once again marry art and ecology. Everything has been repurposed, collected, donated or recycled in one form or another. “It’s still a work in progress,” says Bleu. “ It always is and it always will be.”

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In season, NUF provides about 100 community garden beds on eight properties to residents of Pawtucket, Central Falls and surrounding areas. “We’ve created a closed-loop system. The residents feed the soil and the soil feeds the residents,” says Bleu. Once again, the symbiosis of NUF’s vision for the community is evident. Self-proclaimed “social architects, planters of seeds and growers of food and minds,” NUF deeply believe that a community that grows together grows together. When asked why NUF and their vision is so important, Emily explains that their significance in the community is two-pronged. “Both the food and population crisis and the health crisis originates with America’s food and where it comes from. Part of our food crisis is that people saw dollar signs instead of full plates and healthy bodies. We need to bring small farms back to America; they’re vital to

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keeping these crises at bay,” says Emily. “As far as the health crisis goes, kids are dealing with obesity, diabetes and hypertension, all because of a lack of exposure and education. They don’t know the difference between real food and ‘monster food.’ You just can’t eat McDonalds all day, everyday.” Although “monster food” is Emily’s witty way of characterizing junk food, there is considerable truth to the label. The appeal of “monster food” is a contributing factor to why many kids no longer know that carrots grow in the ground, grapes are grown on vines or even what a beet is. The NUF pride themselves on having fostered appreciation in kids for a fresh pear off the vine or a garden bed free of weeds. While walking the perimeter of the plot, we come upon wooden compost structures where donated shredded paper from the Housing Authority is utilized. The farmers also collect cof-

fee grounds from New Harvest and Excellent Coffee companies, compost from Garden Grille and mash from HiJinx Brewing Company. “The city has been tremendously supportive of us,” says Bleu, “which is fortunate because something like this cannot be done without partners.” At the top of the Garden of Life’s hill, Japanese Knotweed, a classified invasive species, is growing. The entire plot was once teeming with it, but now only a handful of stalk clusters spot the hill. Bleu approaches a particularly beastly stalk, then notices the way it has broken through the hard soil, cracking the earth in long fingers. Instead of pulling the weed, Bleu envisions filming its rapid growth then time-lapsing the footage, setting it to the soundtrack of Jaws and showing it to the kids. He leaves the stalk where it grows. Everything that can be turned into a learning experience, is, and Bleu

is quick to point out that he and Emily are constantly learning as well. As the NUF embark on their 2012 growing season, they are optimistic about new collaborations and projects in the works. From refurbishing an old Coca-Cola cart as a vehicle for a mobile food market, to creating an urban food lab as an educational resource center in Pawtucket, there is never a lack of visions within the group. As a non-profit organization, volunteers are vital to the perpetuation of their work, so builders, growers and visionaries are constantly welcomed. “Everything we do is about working in unison, realizing that on our own we’re not much,” says Bleu, “but together, in conjunction with each other, we can do something amazing.” To learn more about the New Urban Farmers, sign up for their 2012 Community Supported Agriculture (CSA) or join their mailing list. newurbanfarmers.org.

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Insider Tip: On weekends, brunch is served until 2:45pm but if they have a wait, they won’t take names that they can’t seat by 2:45. Arrive by 2 to ensure your spot. If you’d like to dine somewhere a little less Brooklyn and a bit more Manhattan, grab lunch at Kartabar (284 Thayer, kartabar.com). If the sidewalk tables are full, you can eat inside – the walls open right up. The crowd? Sexy, global, educated, welltraveled and ready to mingle. You may even run into a visiting NFL player or film star... dress to impress. Spanx are optional.

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Now that you’ve started, you might as well keep drinking outside. Head to Aqua (1 Orms, marriottprovidence.com), an outdoor lounge and pool at the Marriott Downtown. The crystal-clear

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pool, sleek furniture and fire pits draw a crowd that appreciates the finer things in life. Cabana tents are available, and there’s a separate area where cigar aficionados can enjoy a smoke and something off the cognac menu. Insider tip: Park your car in the lot upon arrival; you’re going to want to cab it from here on out. If you’re a little too body conscious to unveil your trunk-junk, keep your clothes on and head over to The Hot Club (575 South Water, hotclubprov. com). Pretend you’re enjoying the water view as you scope out the interesting mix of students, professionals, bikers, politicians and hipsters. Herein lies a lid for every pot. Insider Tip: On WaterFire nights, the Providence Riverboat Company offers boat rides for just $10. Best of all, you can carry your drink aboard.

5:30pm It’s mid-afternoon… you’ve got a few rock-centric options here, depending on the day. On Thursdays from June 28-August 30, check out the Burnside Park Beer Garden Music Series at Kennedy Plaza (2 Kennedy Plaza, kennedyplaza. org). It’s free, it’s awesome and it’s open from 4:30-7pm, with live music from 5:30-6:30pm. In Hope Artiste Village, this summer brings a few Outside in The Met Courtyard shows (1005 Main Street, Pawtucket, theme-

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tri.com). Deer Tick plays at 5pm on June 16 and doors for Andrew Bird are at 6pm on July 21.

7:30pm Speaking of music, walk or cab it on over to Waterplace Park on Friday nights starting June 16 to catch a free 95.5 WBRU Summer Concert Series show (wbru.com/events). Bands this year include Delta Spirit, Grouplove, The Silks and The Rice Cakes. Insider Tip: While the music commences at 7:30pm, you’ll want to arrive early if you’d like to sit rather than stand.

you. Feel like doing some dancing… outdoors? Head to Pearl Restaurant and Lounge (393 Charles, pearlrestaurantri.com) where you can enjoy luxurious VIP bottle service or just a cocktail out on the patio. Dusk (301 Harris Avenue, 714-0444) is the place for you if you enjoy the darker things in life; it’s the city’s best-kept secret. It’s sexy and chill, and hosts some of the best local DJs and bands. They have giant windows that slide open, yes, but they also throw couches out front on warm nights so people can chill al fresco. Photo: Melissa Stimpson

2pm Since you were probably out partying ‘til the wee hours of the night before, your itinerary begins in the afternoon. Chances are, you’re hungry and a bit dehydrated. If you and your single guy or gal pals would like a dash of art with those eggs, head to Julian’s (318 Broadway, juliansprovidence.com), which is frequented by an attractive, funky crowd. Sit out back on the patio or at a sidewalk table; order up an omelet or tofu scram and some Harviestoun Ola Dubh 40 Year, which is an ale aged in 40-year-old whiskey casks.

9:00pm Did you know that Travel + Leisure magazine just voted PVD “America’s Best Burger City 2012?” The crème de la crème in affordable comfort food, gourmet burgers are here to stay. Some of the best are available at Harry’s Bar & Burger (121 North Main, harrysbarburger.com). You can sit outside next to the giant ceramic cow and attempt to win over an attractive passerby with your witty bovine humor: “What’s a cow’s favorite moosical note? Beef flat.” Better Burger Company (217 Thayer, bbcfoodsusa.com) offers Angus steak burgers, which you can devour outside while ogling the cute college co-eds as they pass by. See one you like? Call them over and offer to buy them a Nutella milkshake. Milk moustaches? Pure sex.

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10:30am Nestled in the heart of downtown is Aspire (311 Westminster, aspirerestaurant.com). You can dine al fresco in the courtyard or rooftop terrace and stare into each other’s eyes over a plate of Honey Pancakes with sweet Cabot butter and maple syrup. While the Duck and Bunny (312 Wickenden, theduckandbunny.com) is charming during winter, what with its fireplaces and all, it’s even more so in the summer. Enjoy a savory crepe or their Eggs Bun-a-Duck in a quaint English garden patio. Afternoon Tea (finger sandwiches, scones, sweets and tea) is served all day long.

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After you’ve snuggled up at the snuggery, it’s time to spend your sweetie’s hard-earned dollars. Every Saturday from 10am2pm The Providence Open Market (1015 Hope, providenceopenmarket. com) hits Lippitt Park. There you can buy handmade art, indie crafts, jewelry and handbags. Nothing says love like, “Buy me something!” The Valley Street flea Market (500 Valley, 5213532) features antiques, furniture and clothing but more importantly some top-notch people watching. Insider Tip: El Taconazo is a sketchylooking on-site metal shack that serves up some of the best tacos in the city. Fear not.

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Take a hand-in-hand stroll down the Blackstone Boulevard Walking Path (between Hope and Butler, blackstoneparksconservancy.org). It’s 3.2 miles round trip, and takes you past some of the most grand homes in the city. Stop to admire the greenery and flowers on a bench built for two. Did you pass on the taco shack? You must be getting hungry. Hop in the car and head to the Hill. Become one with an outdoor table at Potenza’s Ristorante (286 Atwells, chefwalter.com). Chef Walter grew up in Italy and his food tastes

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6:30pm Spice it up, Julia Roberts and Richard Gere style, at a chic historic downtown hotel. Thursdays on the Terrace at the Biltmore (11 Dorrance, providencebiltmore.com) brings live jazz music to the hotel’s third-floor lounge from 5-8pm. Just try to stay off the piano. Or, snuggle up on a blanket together and enjoy a Concert Under the elms on the lawn of the John Brown House (52 Power, rihs.org). Each Thursday at 6:30pm, a different band (Latin, jazz, blues) performs under a canopy of trees. Bravo Brasserie (bravobrasserie.com) sells pizza on-site, which you can wash down with a Granny Squibb’s iced tea. Order a large lemon mint with two straws – sharing is caring. 8pm Every Thursday at dusk, head

to Grant’s Block for Movies on the Block (Westminster and Union, indowncity.com). Here it’s perfectly acceptable to drink outside, while catching a flick under the stars. Sure beats your living room, no?

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Insider Tip: Grab a cocktail from Tazza (250 Westminster, tazzacaffe. com) or a bottle of wine from eno fine Wines (225 Westminster, eno-

finewines.com); both are right next door. Bring a blanket and a corkscrew. Of course, you two lovebirds must hit up Waterfire (waterfire.org), where on several evenings throughout the season, you can stroll hand-in-hand past bonfires that seemingly float atop the rivers downtown. While you’re there, check out the TD Bank Ballroom (Westminster and Weybosset) and take a dance lesson smack-dab in the center of Turk’s Head Place. Or perhaps you want to be catered to – La Gondola (1 Citizens Plaza, gondolari.com) allows you to take in the sights as your gondolier paddles and sings to you.

9:30pm Have a late dinner outside at Al forno (577 South Main, alforno.com) where romantic shabby chic décor and top-notch cuisine rule, especially when you’re eating on the terrace under the overhanging garden. CAV (14 Imperial Place, cavrestaurant.com) offers outdoor dining in the summer and is oh-soromantic, inside or out. On the other end of town is Loie fuller’s (1455 Westminster, loiefullers.com). You can sit out back, in a candlelit Japanese-inspired rock garden, and enjoy a bottle of Veuve Clicquot with your meal. Cheers.

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8am Sleeping in? That’s for wimps. You’ve been up for hours already and are probably anxious to get out of the house. Whether you live on the East Side or the West, pop into Seven Stars Bakery (820 Hope or 342 Broadway, sevenstarsbakery.com). Not only is it kid-friendly, you and your brood can nosh outside. Remembering that a full mouth is a quiet mouth, feed them some healthy walnut raisin toast while you enjoy your coffee… in peace. Olga’s Cup and Saucer (103 Point, olgascupandsaucer.com) also has outdoor seating. Both you and your kids will enjoy the cheery color scheme and Olga’s delicious baked goodies. 10am

While the Providence Children’s Museum (100 South, childrenmuseum.org) is fun-ducational any time of year, it’s particularly so in summer; the Children’s Garden is a

The playground at India Point Park (Gano at India, friendsofindiapointpark.org) features a maritime theme with a mosaic mural wall, boatshaped sandboxes, climbing ropes and more. Best of all, it’s on the water. Speaking of which, the Community Boating Center (109 India, communityboating.com) is right next door. In addition to offering boat rentals, they run RiverRomp Family Paddling sessions; these guided kayak tours are new this year and occur (most) Saturdays, from 9-11am. The center also offers sailing lessons specifically for kids ages 8-17.

11:30am

There’s a new program at Burnside Park this summer: Art in the Park (2 Kennedy Plaza, kennedyplaza.org) is a seven-week series in which kids can create their own magical world via facepainting, sidewalk chalk and games. It will follow Storytime at Burnside Park, which takes place every Thursday in July and August at 10:30am. Best of all, it’s free.

12:30pm Stop into fellini Pizzeria (166 Wickenden, fellinipizzeria.com) for a Chicken Pesto pie to go, and have lunch beside one of many ponds at Roger Williams Park (1000 Elmwood, providenceri.com/

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1pm You’ve calmed their rumbling tummies; now check out all the fun that the park has to offer. First, visit Roger Williams Park Carousel Village (1000 Elmwood, providenceri. co m /p a r k s - a n d - re c /c a ro u s e l -v i l lage). It features a Victorian carousel that costs just $1 a ride. Of course, stopping in to see the animals at Roger Williams Park Zoo (rwpzoo. org) is a must. There’s even a twotoed sloth on exhibit, perfect for photo ops and joke fodder. Insider Tip: Zoo admission is free to Providence residents on the first Saturday of every month.

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5pm Traditional grocery shopping can be a bore; with kiddos in tow, it can be a downright nightmare. On Wednesdays, try the farmer’s Market at Lippitt Park (1015 Hope, hopestreetmarket.com), where you can stock up on grub from local vendors including Beltane Farm, New Harvest Coffee and Providence Granola. The Extraordinary Rendition Band – a real marching band – hosts a jam session at 6pm. Have a seat on the grass and watch them perform. Insider Tip: Grab some homemade ice cream to go from Three Sisters (1074 Hope, threesistersri.com) and enjoy while you band geek it out.

While you’re at the 435-acre park, head down to the pond and rent a paddleboat or a Swan Boat (providenceri.com/parks-and-rec/boating). Your kids will have fun while you work on your tan.

7pm If your little ones aren’t too tuckered out, cap off their best-dayever by bringing them to see the PawSox at McCoy Stadium (1 Columbus, Pawtucket, pawsox.com), where there’s not a bad seat in the house. Make sure you consume a glass or two of mommy-and-daddy juice (aka: wine and beer). You’ve earned it.

3pm Your kids will dig Waterplace Park and Riverwalk (along the Woonasquatucket River, beginning at 1 Finance Way). They can climb up and down the steps, watch the water flow

Insider Tip: McCoy offers a Barbecue Tent where you and a group can enjoy an all-you-can-eat buffet prior to the game. It’s not a bad summer birthday party idea – not bad at all.

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9:30am Your spouse’s parental units/college buddies/crazy cousins are in the neighborhood and – of course – they just had to stay with you. Quick, get them out of your house before they make a mess. Show them a traditional Ocean State breakfast at the Liberty elm Diner (777 Elmwood, libertyelmdiner.com). Order the Traditional Rhode Island Johnny Cakes, made with cornmeal from Kenyon’s Grist Mill. Yacht Club Soda, also made in RI, is served here as well. The quaint diner was featured on Food Network’s Diners, Drive-Ins and Dives. Louis Restaurant (286 Brook, louisrestaurant.org) has been family-owned and operated for over 60 years. It received Guy Fieri’s stamp of approval, too. Give your guests a taste of Rhode Island by ordering up breakfast with a tall glass of coffee milk. You can enjoy your breakfast outside at both locations. 11am

Take a walk down the Independence Trail (independencetrails. com), that green line that’s all over the city’s sidewalks. The 2.5-mile circular trail has no beginning and no end; hop on anywhere and head in either direction. As you proceed along the path, look for red and blue circular emblems located at all points of interest. They’re numbered – dial 444-6401 at each post to hear a narrative about the historical spot. Your guests will enjoy the sights and you’ll learn something too. Take the

crew for a walk down historic Benefit Street… but don’t forget to go a little further up the hill to Prospect Park (Congdon at Bowen). The views of the State House and downtown are killer from up here, and there are plenty of photo ops near the iconic Roger Williams statue.

1pm Of course you have to give your guests a taste of the Hill, but the dinner crowds can turn the street into a mob scene – no pun intended. Take them to lunch at Venda Ravioli’s Costantino’s Ristorante (265 Atwells, vendaravioli.com). Nestled in a charming courtyard, you can dine beside a fountain, surrounded by flowers and beautiful landscaping. Try their fresh pasta – it’s made in-house daily. Thankfully, the food truck nation has invaded our city: Treat your guests to clam cakes and chowder at Roxy’s Lobster (facebook.com/roxyslobster). Typically, the food truck parks either here or at Kennedy Plaza; hop on Facebook or Twitter (@roxyslobster) for location updates. 3pm

You simply must shop in Downcity (Westminster and surrounding streets, shopdowncity. com). This section of Providence is beautiful; it’s dotted with sections of cobblestone streets and strung white lights. You can enjoy the day popping in and out of boutiques such as Queen of Hearts, Wharf, Homestyle and Craftland.

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Insider Tip: The best time to shop this street is when a Rock and Roll Yardsale (cdaltry.wordpress.com) is taking place at Grant’s Block, smackdab in the center of it all. Music plays, beer flows freely and cool peeps browse through vinyl and handmade goods under the hot summer sun.

5:30pm Design your night at the

RISD Museum (224 Benefit, risdmuseum.org), which is open during August this year. On the first Thursday of each month, between 5:30 and 8pm, the museum hosts Music Thursdays. Enjoy live music, dancing and cocktails in the Grand Gallery, surrounded by beautiful works of art. If you really want to impress your out-of-town guests, wear tweed, smoke a pipe and throw around big French words such as “avante-garde” and “repoussoir.”

com) claims to have “R.I.’s best hot weiners,” but you’ll have to judge for yourself. You can get ice cream, Del’s Lemonade and Allie’s Donuts all under one roof at east Side Creamery (170 Ives, 865-6088). Two words: elastic waistband.

8:30pm Cap off the night with a drink. Take beer aficionados to Trinity Brewhouse (186 Fountain, trinitybrewhouse.com) or Union Station Brewery (36 Exchange Terrace, johnharvards.com); both offer in-house brews and outdoor seating. Grey Sail Brewing Company, located in Westerly, makes a great beer – it’s on tap at The Avery (18 Luongo Square, averyprovidence.com). What’s that? Your guests had such a great time they’ve decided to stay another week? I hear Hotel Dolce Villa is nice this time of year. Photo: Mike Braca

Insider Tip: Admission is free on the last Saturday of each month. Save on your admission fee so you can splurge on the impossible-to-resist gift shop goodies.

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Although Peter Griffin may beg to differ, Quahog is not an actual Rhode Island town. They are, however, a delicious treat from the sea – especially when crammed with buttery stuffing and chourico. Blount Clam Shack and Soup Bar (371 Richmond, blountretail.com/) opened not long ago in the Jewelry District. Stuffies are just $3.75 each. Olneyville N.Y. System (20 Plainfield, olneyvillenewyorksystem.

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ing one’s body through the air a la a James Bond movie, parkour fitness classes utilize the terrain in a less I’mgonna-fall-off-the-building-and-die kind of way. Take a scenic walk at Mercer Lookout in Smithfield (smithfieldri. com/7scenicwalks.htm). The one-mile route is rocky in places but beautiful: blueberry bushes and a view of the Providence skyline await you. For a more rigorous hike try the Ben Utter Trail to Stepstone falls (Austin Farm Road, Exeter, hikenewengland. com). That in itself is only a 3.4-mile trip - however, you can proceed from the falls to the linked escoheag Trail, making for a seven-mile trip. The trek is hilly, with rocks and streams to contend with. Oh, and much of it is uphill… but you like that, right?

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8am You’re not just pumped about life, you’re pumped up in general. Grab a healthy breakfast at Amy’s Café (214 Wickenden, 274-9966); order granola and fresh fruit at the counter and then carry it out back to the garden patio, where you can enjoy it while doing bicep curls with the salt shaker. A vegetarian brunch is served on Sundays from 10am-3pm at Garden Grille (727 East Avenue, Pawtucket, gardengrillecafe.com). Fill up on vegan crepes or carbo-load on vegan pancakes – you’re going to need the energy. Insider Tip: The outside tables at Garden Grille are dog friendly, so bring along your well-behaved pooch.

9:30am If your Facebook status updates include statements such as, “I’m about to go work out,” or “I’ve just returned from working out,” you’re going to love the east Bay Bike Path (riparks.com/eastbay.htm) Begin at India Point Park and follow the 14.5-mile long path all the way to Bristol. Stop for a swim or a bathroom break at Colt State Park (Hope Street, Bristol, riparks.com/ colt.htm). If you don’t yet own your own two-wheeled upright transportation device, you can rent a bike from east Providence Cycle (414

Warren Avenue, East Providence, eastprovidencecycle.com) for only $25, helmet included. You can then enter the path from nearby Haines Memorial State Park on Rt. 103. Try a leisurely three-hour Blackstone Valley Bike Tour (cycleblackstone.com) where you’ll transverse four communities, stopping to visit many of the regional attractions along the way.

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You must have worked up quite an appetite: Grab lunch at India (1060 Hope Street, indiarestaurant.com) and enjoy your curry and naan out on their patio, overlooking Lippitt Park, or back terrace, which has swings for seats. Just footsteps away is Wildflour Vegan Bakery & Juice Bar (727 East Avenue, Pawtucket, wildflourveganbakerycafe. com). Grab a pastry and a coffee to go, or enjoy it on the patio. Wildflour caters not only to vegans – it’s recently been certified Kosher and offers many gluten-free and raw foods, too. With June comes vegan ice cream, sandwiches and milkshakes, in five flavors, including oatmeal.

less energy, don some argyle socks and play an 18-hole round at Triggs Memorial Golf Course (1533 Chalkstone, triggs.us). Or perhaps you’d like to get on the water at the Community Boating Center (109 India, communityboating.com). On Saturdays you can take a Fast-Track Sailing Lesson – a one-day accelerated class in which you’ll learn the basics in just nine hours.

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Rick’s Roadhouse (370 Richmond, ricksroadhouseri.com). You can sit outside while enjoying a Bison Burger and some sweet potato fries. Even non-smokers will enjoy dining at Byblos (235 Meeting, providencebyblos.com); this hookah bar and restaurant offers Lebanese and Middle Eastern cuisine, made-from-scratch, on an outdoor patio that’s a minioasis amid the crowded city streets.

6:30pm Many meet-up groups exist in the area for biking, running, hiking… you get the idea. The Red Shed Bike Shop (Riverside Park on Aleppo Street, wrwc.org/gwyRedShed.php) organizes weekly group bike rides and offers bike rentals and repairs on-site. PVD Critical Mass (twitter. com/critmasspvd) is a cycling club that rides on the last Friday of every month at 6pm. They “pedal daily, celebrate monthly and ride the movement.” The Rhode Island Hash House Harriers (rih3.com) is “a drinking club with a running problem.” This social running club meets every Monday night at 6:30pm to complete varying four to six-mile “hash trail” courses. Each run is capped off by a visit to a nearby watering hole. Friends don’t let friends hike alone: The Rhode Island Hiking Club (hiking.meetup. com/cities/us/ri/providence) is an active group that will take you deep into the woods, boldly going where no lazy man has ever gone before.

1:30pm Try an outdoor fitness class (Brown and Creighton, friendsofbrownstreetpark.org). Classes range from Cross Fit bootcamps to Parkour. While real parkour involves hurl-

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resort-style playground for adults features live music, an Olympic-sized pool, beach volleyball and a full-service tiki bar.

1pm Explore the Blackstone River aboard the Blackstone Valley explorer (45 Madeira Avenue, Central Falls, rivertourblackstone.com), a 40-passenger riverboat that will whisk you away for a 45-minute narrated tour. Sit in the far back of the boat and wear your Scuba Steve-inspired diving goggles just in case. Head to historic Wickford Village (55 Brown Street, North Kingstown, wickfordvillage. org) for a stress-free day of shopping, walking through the charming treelined streets or sitting on the dock and watching the boats go by. Grab an ice cream at The Inside Scoop (70 Brown Street, North Kingstown, insidescoopri.com) and take it to go.

Once you’ve had your fill of the surf, grab a bite at Crazy Burger (144 Boon Street, Narragansett, crazyburger.com). This funky burger joint offers creative concoctions to please the carnivore and herbivore alike. You can sit out back in the cozy garden area, beside a hanging plant that looks like something out of Little Shop of Horrors. Insider Tip: It’s a BYOB establishment so be sure to plan ahead. On Aquidneck Island, the place to be and be seen is Johnny’s Atlantic Beach Club (55 Purgatory Road, Middletown, atlanticbeachclub.com), aka “The A.B.C,” which is right on the beach. Here you can eat, drink and dance in your bathing suit, while listening to music and ogling the highend sports cars parked in the lot.

5:30pm It’s late in the afternoon, but the sun is still blazing. Try a snorkeling or scuba diving adventure through The Dive Shop (550 Thames Street, Newport, thediveshopnewport.com).

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Of course, you have to hit up the beach. For those of you who like to “hang ten,” head to easton’s Beach (175 Memorial Boulevard, Newport, eastonsbeach.com), also known as First Beach. This strip of sand offers lively surf, volleyball and a fun, lively crowd. Insider Tip: You have to try their snack bar’s famous lobster roll. Bring cash.

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7pm Treat yourself to a sunset cocktail atop the roof of the Vanderbilt Grace Hotel (41 Mary Street, Newport, vanderbiltgrace.com). It’s part luxury hotel, part restored historic mansion. On Wednesdays in the summer they offer Roof Deck Movies – watch the sunset then catch a flick while enjoying truffled popcorn and champagne. For a more casual experience, check out the deck at George’s of Galilee (250 Sand Hill Cove Road, Narragansett, georgesofgalilee.com). Grab a beer and some clamcakes, then take a barefoot stroll on the sand as the sun sets around you. This day should leave you refreshed… and as ready to take on your co-workers as you’ll ever be.

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A Vintage Collection Chris: 1. This used to be the dining room in our mid-19th century federal farmhouse in North Providence. Instead of eating in this room, we hang out here, mostly listening to or playing music. These records are from S-Z (Artie Shaw-ZZ Top), but we have thousands. 2. My 1955 Gibson ES-125 is a treasured St. Louis pawn shop find. There’s also an old hand-painted 1920s parlor guitar that we found at Brimfield. It’s barely playable, but its original strings have a certain sound I’ve never heard with any other guitar. 3. We call this chair “Chairy” after something similar in Pee Wee’s Playhouse. We got a pair of these chairs and similar sofas from someone who’d gotten them out of a hotel in Miami years ago. 4. This is a 1940s Narragansett Beer “Chief Gansett” beer tray designed by Dr. Seuss. 5. On the music stand is an Aquapoint Etching called “Three Trees” by Jennifer Daltry. It was done at the AS220 Printshop, and we used the image as the cover of the album So Late It Hurts by the ‘Mericans. 6. This is another illustration by Jennifer – it’s the original artwork for a label she designed for a batch of absinthe we helped make some years ago in a little Secret Absinthe Society we’re part of.

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Join the uncooked food revolution When it comes to living a healthy lifestyle, I’ve pretty much always had the exercise piece in the bag – it’s the nutrition piece that I’ve found to be most challenging. While I do feel better when I eat a clean diet, I must admit that I love food and I have sweet tooth that usually wins the battle when presented with the question: to indulge or not to indulge? I’d like to eat healthier, but there’s so much information out there that I usually end up with more questions than answers: Do I have to live on salads? Does everything need to be organic? Most importantly, do I have to give up dessert? If you’ve ever thought it would be easier to stick to a healthy eating regimen if you had some help – a resource for getting and keeping your healthy lifestyle on track – well, you’re in luck. RAW foods inc. is designed to do exactly that. Based in Providence, RAW foods inc. was formerly known as Raw Dogs Raw Foods for Humans. Besides being a mouthful to say, the old name was a bit confusing for some folks who thought the company either made raw dog food or food from raw hot dogs (ew!). The new name, an acronym for Real, Alive, Whole foods, is more reflective of the company’s new focus: to provide people with information on how to feed themselves and their families with delicious, healthy foods that are good for their bodies as well as our environment. Sound like a tall order? It won’t once you try some RAW foods inc. cuisine for yourself. When I dined on the mock “tuna” salad – fish-less lunch fare with the look, texture and taste of the real thing – I was seriously shocked by how much I enjoyed it.

Made with pickle juice-soaked sunflower seeds, kelp, celery and shallots, serve this on bibb lettuce with avocado and tomato and you have yourself a meal you’ll want more of. I know I did; I had seconds. Along with the company’s new name, co-founders Jessica Leach and Shura Baryshnikov brought on a new partner, Cori Stephens, to help with the rebranding. The women continue to teach classes, provide private inhome chef services and parties, and lead cleanses throughout RI and MA, but instead of doing these solely with raw foods, they have expanded to use whole, sustainable cooked options, including fresh local foods and humanely raised meat. As Jes-

sica explains, these new variations help their clients stay on track with healthy lifestyles long-term, as a strictly raw food diet is difficult to maintain with the busy lives we all lead. For me, the most exciting part is that RAW foods inc. has found a way to unite the words “healthy” and “dessert.” I think I’m in love. Watch for a series of RAW events. The first is at Om Kids Yoga Center (999 Main Street, Pawtucket) on Tuesday, June 12. The 3-hour class is $60 per person and includes 2 hours of raw foods instruction, eating and samples, followed by a 1-hour yoga class with a focus on detoxifying poses and partner yoga for parents and kids. 626-7059, rawdogsri.com

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ProvidenceOnline.com House Resale Gallery is nestled into one of Dike Street’s many rehabbed mill buildings. If it weren’t for its bright blue door, this purveyor of high-class home decor would be a bit hard to find. In fact, part of me debated whether or not to keep this discovery to myself because yes, it’s that good. Once you’ve parked in the building’s designated lot and made your way down the stone-filled garden pathway, you’ll enter a bright and airy 1,000 square foot loft space that’s part art gallery and part shopping nirvana. While all of the items you’ll see are for sale, they’re also all strategically showcased to achieve that gallery aesthetic. House Resale Gallery bills itself as “consignment for the home,” meaning that it sells pre-loved home furnishings such as tables, chairs, couches, desks, lighting and decorative accessories. Owner Kate Keizler hand picks each and every item, choosing one-of-a-kind pieces that you won’t find in department stores or at those second-hand shops where any and all donations are accepted. Some of Keizler’s found items are sold as-is, while others are lovingly restored. (She studied interior design at RISD and is quite adept with a sewing machine and some batting.) I was offered champagne and cupcakes and encouraged to browse for as long as I wished (quite gallery-

like, in my opinion). After a lengthy browse, I introduced myself. Keizler then asked me for my honest review of the store, which had – at that time – been open for just five days. It turns out that my favorite pieces were all brought in by an artist at The Steel Yard. (I ended up going home with a fabulous industrial basket, made of time-worn metal, which I plan to transform into a hanging light fixture.) For those with more Victorian taste, there are tufted sofas with patterned fabrics and curved wooden details; for shoppers who tend towards mod, there are sleek ‘70s-inspired end tables and sofas that would make Carol Brady’s toes curl. Simply put, there is something for everyone. Through volunteering at her daughters’ school, Vartan Gregorian Elementary, Keizler met her “right and left wing women,” Shanon Dilloway and Gina Mazza, who are now members of the House Resale Gallery Team. “[Shanon and Gina] have encouraged me to build and develop at a pace that can stay true to the brand, affordability and great customer service,” Keizler says. They will host a grand opening event in early June. To be put on the event invite list call, send an email through their website, or just stop by. Keizler and her wingwomen will be there to welcome you with a cupcake and a smile. 46 Dike Street. 338-9302, housegalleryri.com.

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uses – working out math problems in classrooms, displaying specials in restaurants, gracing the occasional sidewalk – chalk is generally an unglamorous thing. It’s dusty, it’s easily erasable and it’s mostly for kids. Not anymore. The newest trend in adorning your locks is hair chalking, and it’s already happening here. I first read about the idea of applying old fashioned chalk to hair on a beauty blog, and was immediately intrigued: but I assumed that it would take months to catch on in Providence, like feather extensions did last year. You can imagine my surprise and delight to find out just a week or so later that Rosebud Salon on the Hill offers the service. I immediately called owner Doreen Ise to book an appointment. The technique itself is simple: chalk is applied to wet hair in artful ways, and then heat set to last throughout the day. It turns out there’s a bit more finesse to the service than that, though. Doreen instructed me to come with dry, styled hair (and to make sure to wear my hair curly, not straightened, that day). When I arrived, she sat me in her chair and showed me the colors she had in mind: magenta and royal

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Have you heard about the latest trend in food trucks? It’s bricks and mortar. After helping to establish a thriving food truck scene in Providence, and making mobile food the most buzzed about culinary trend in the city right now, Alan Masterson and Chris Gilchrist, the proprietors of Poco Loco Tacos, made the decision to go off road with a traditional storefront. Fear not, food truck aficionados. The self-proclaimed “best damn taco truck in town” isn’t going anywhere – or rather, it’s still going everywhere. But now, Poco Loco will have a permanent home at 2005 Broad Street in Cranston’s charming Pawtuxet Village, their all-new “best damn taco shop in town.” It was a natural move: they had already been leasing the space for the kitchen. “We figured we have the storefront sitting there, we might as well use it,” sums up Masterson. Poco Loco first hit the road in 2010. Like many food truck proprietors, Masterson and Gilchrist saw the truck as an easier, more affordable alternative to a bricks and mortar restaurant. With years of experience in Tex-Mex cooking, including stints at Cactus Grille and Jake’s, as well as in California, Masterson wanted to get into the taco business. It turned out to be a wise move, as they quickly built up a loyal following among the Downcity lunch crowd and the late night West Side bar-goers. The menu is fun and plays to its audience, offering inexpensive comfort food for carnivores and vegetarians alike. With crowd-pleasing flourishes like the signature Napalm Sauce, a quesadilla stuffed with chorizo, and the option to add bacon to anything, Poco Loco is decidedly uninterested in fussy pretensions and food snobbery. “A lot of the stuff on our menu is not authentic Mexican, clearly,” admits Masterson, “but it’s delicious. There are 100 different things you can throw in a taco. It’s portable. It’s good street food.” The move to a storefront is an opportunity to augment, rather than take away from, their business. For proof of that, one need only look back at their grand opening, when the truck had to be parked next to the shop just to handle the overflow crowd – the demand has been that

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Federal Hill: that’s a giant leap in location for a restaurant to take. But if there’s one restaurant that can make this drastic change work, it’s the new Adesso on the Hill. The original Adesso opened in 1987 on Cushing Street, just off Thayer. It was the go-to restaurant for folks connected to Brown and RISD, as well as East Side residents who loved the restaurant’s open kitchen, wood grill and greenhouse dining area. The cuisine was Cal-Ital, a trendy blend of California and Italian. The incredibly popular restaurant closed a few years ago when its rent skyrocketed, and fans never stopped reminiscing about Adesso. The good news is that some of the classic Adesso recipes are still on the menu – most notably, the Wild and Domestic Mushrooms, sautéed with garlic, extra virgin olive oil, chopped fresh tomatoes, herbs and white wine, served over grilled crostini ($9). Other familiar dishes include the Belgian Endive Salad with sliced apple, blue cheese, walnuts and watercress ($9), Creste di Gallo with grilled chicken, Italian sausage, red and yellow peppers and tomatoes ($17), and SesameCrusted Tuna, grilled medium-rare, with fettuccine, vegetables and Asian flavors ($23). The not-so-good news, at least for some people, is that the subdued Adesso of old has been replaced with a loud dining experience. In this brand new space, constructed where the Acorn Social Club existed for years,

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there is no sound-absorbing carpeting or drapes. Instead, there are gleaming hardwood floors and large arched windows. As one enters, the semiopen kitchen is straight ahead with a wide open bar and lounge area on the right and an even larger dining area to the left. The walls are painted to look like sunny Mediterranean stucco, and handsome Italianate lighting gives the restaurant a soft glow. The wood grill of yesteryear is gone. In its place is a brick oven that produces wonderful pizza with a slightly chewy crust. Take the White Pizza ($12) for example. The six wedges are flavored with garlic-infused olive oil, mozzarella, parmigiano, slivers of red onion, sun-dried tomatoes, fresh chives and thyme, with a tangy goat cheese garnish. With an oversized glass of white wine in hand, our dinner was off to a good start. A Warm Spinach Salad ($9) is a rare sight on most menus, so I order it every chance I get. At Adesso, it is more than enough for two people to share. Served on a stylish square platter, the slightly wilted baby spinach is showered with crisp pancetta bits, shallots, pine nuts and fresh thyme, all dressed in a blend of sherry vinegar and walnut oil. All it needed was a dash of salt. As we savored every bite, I dipped into the bread basket for a bit of crust to sop up every bit of the salad. I had seen a waiter slicing up big golden loaves of Italian bread. I suspected, and later found out, that the bread was from Buono’s Bakery. For the main course, you can choose

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from a large selection of pasta dishes ($10 to $22), which go from simple to sublime. The penne with tomato sauce has a hint of garlic and fresh basil. The black pepper linguine sports shrimp, asparagus and sun-dried tomatoes in a vodka-tomato cream sauce. The pappardelle is tempting with its sautéed strips of beef sirloin and portabello mushrooms in a sauce of merlot wine, veal stock and fresh herbs. Entrees range from $19 to $34; we opted for the Duck Breast ($20) and the California Sirloin ($30). Both were presented beautifully. The boneless duck breast was exquisite, shingled across the plate with the skin left on and deliciously crunchy. The duck was fully coated with a syrupy sauce of dried cherries and port wine. I made sure there was a cherry or two on my every bite of duck. The menu said “pan roasted medium rare,” but I asked for it to be more on the medium side, and it was done exactly to my specifications. The menu also promised garlic mashed potatoes, but I could detect no garlic. Outside of that, the potatoes were fine, as were the small mountain of buttery haricot vert (slender green beans) on the plate. The sirloin was a truly generous cut of tender beef, expertly trimmed so that the entire steak was edible. This piece of meat was good enough to stand on its own. The accompanying sauce, a blend of peppercorns and sour mash bourbon, enhanced this dish to a totally satisfying level. More of those respectable mashed potatoes

and a colorful sauté of pea pods, yellow and red peppers rounded out the serving. Again, it was appreciated that some creative thought was given to the side of seasonal vegetables. Too many restaurants serve a bland medley of summer squash and zucchini. A wonderful Italian dessert seemed like the right path to take after such a perfect dinner. We shared the unusual Torta Mascarpone ($8), and it was a very generous serving. Once again, the menu at Adesso offered something other than just the requisite tiramisu. The mascarpone cream cheese was rich and creamy. Sugar had been added, and could that be Marsala wine I was tasting? The sweet mousse was studded with chocolate chips and then topped with crushed amaretti cookies. What more could you ask for? Linda Beaulieu is the author of The Providence and Rhode Island Cookbook, available at stores throughout the state. Follow Linda on Twitter: @ LindaBeaulieu3.

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Can customers expect typical Irish pub fare here? Yes, but our menu runs far deeper than corned beef and cabbage and bangers and mash. My favorite dish is the Rasta Pasta – grilled Jamaican Jerk chicken sautéed with yellow tomatoes and sweet red onions in a spicy chipotle cream sauce served over bow tie pasta. That’s followed by the Steak Tips, which are marinated in our secret BBQ sauce, and grilled to order. My favorite brunch dish is the Mamacita – grilled jalapeño cornbread served with eggs, chili, cheddar and cilantro. Which cold, refreshing brews does Doherty’s have flowing? We have 82 rotating draft lines. Add to that our bottled beer, in-house draft and two cask lines – Doherty’s offers about 160 beers. The amazing selection of bottled beers includes rich Belgians, English ales, German lagers and a solid mix of American craft brews. In addition to beer, we offer an amazing selection of liquor, mostly from local distilleries. Our house vodka, Triple Eight, is out of Nantucket. Of course, we offer brand names like Knob Creek, but we really do concentrate on smaller distilleries. As a small local pub, we try to support the community in return.

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to see a wine on draft. It’s served cold because of the high alcohol content.

What brought you to Doherty’s? Pure luck. Jack Doherty, the owner, and I have been friends for quite a while. I was having lunch with him on the right day at the right time. He needed a bartender and my previous employment had just ended the day before. I’ve been here for almost four years.

Which beer best describes you? Hefeweizen – it’s generally unfiltered, like my mouth normally is; it’s my favorite style of beer. Doherty’s Irish Red best describes this place; it’s an amber ale made specially for us. We really go out of our way to get new and exciting beers in for our customers. That’s us. We love beer.

What is the Doherty’s Libation Ledger? It is your guide to our seemingly overwhelming beer selection. You can scroll through beers by type so it’s easy to find your favorites – lagers, stouts, etc. The Ledger lists the alcohol content, price and which state it was produced in. It’s printed daily. We typically run out of five

What’s the hottest new thing on tap? Meads are bursting onto the scene. HoneyMaker Dry Hopped Mead is a wine made from honey. The dry hops have champagne yeast, so it’s effervescent up front on your tongue and then has an IPA taste when it hits the back of your throat. It’s very unique

What is your signature drink? I concocted a fusion beer called the Raspberry Torte. I combined pale ale and Harpoon Cider with a splash of Lindemans Framboise. It’s delicious.

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“Why didn’t I think of it?” solutions, sorbet lends an icy, thickened texture to the cocktails but nixes the need for blender blades. Moreover, the sorbets’ concentrated flavors make the cocktails punchy but not cloying. “It adds a little extra body to the drink without making it thick, syrupy or too sweet,” Gennuso adds. Seasonally varied, the restaurant’s summer iterations promise a tightrope walk between gaudy fun and artisanal finery. The Piña, for instance, combines coconut rum, coconut sorbet, pineapple and orange juices. (Surely it’s what Jimmy Buffet quaffs when he’s not pandering to the masses.) And my favorite, the Pucker, riffs playfully on the Italian limoncello aperitivo: lemon vodka, limoncello liqueur, fresh lemon juice, lemon sorbet and a shot of sparkling water. As Paul McCartney once sweetly sang, “Here comes the sun.”

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This Month June 1 Show off your spoken word poetry talents on the first Friday of every month for the Spoken Word Poetry Open Mic Night. 7-9pm. The Institute for the Study and Practice of Nonviolence, 265 Oxford Street. 785-2320, nonviolenceinstitute.org. June 1-29 Take the kids to MetLife Family Friday at the Providence Children’s Museum every Friday evening in June for free admission. Learn about topics from humanbones to Rhode Island immigrants. 5-8pm. 100 South Street. 2735437, childrenmuseum.org. June 2-30 Get in touch with your Irish roots, or just come to appreciate some Irish Traditional Music every Saturday at AS220. A full food and beverage menu will be available, so why not stop by for a pint? Free cover. 4-7pm. 115 Empire Street. 861-9190, as220.org. June 2-30 Get laughing every Thursday and Saturday night with Improv Jones. New members and special guests will engage in some of the many improvisational styles unique to this group. $510pm. 95 Empire Street. improvjones. com. June 3 Alternative-classical-punk band Birdeatsbaby brings their high-energy and unique show from Brighton, UK to Rhode Island. See them play their latest album Feast of Hammers, released in February. $8-10. 8:30pm. Firehouse 13, 41 Central Street. 270-1801, birdeatsbaby.co.uk. June 3-24 On Sundays, set sail on the Blackstone Valley Explorer Riverboat Tour, a 45-minute narrated cruise. $8-10. 1pm, 2pm, 3pm & 4pm. Central Falls Landing (at Broad Street and Madeira Avenue), Central Falls. 724-2200, rivertourblackstone.com. June 5 Sample signature dishes and enjoy discounts at more than 30 venues at

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the 13th Annual Federal Hill Stroll. Admission includes two beverages and a map of participants; tickets must be bought in advance. $30. 4:30-7:30pm. federalhillstroll.com June 5-12, 22-29 Experience America’s favorite pastime with Paw Sox Baseball at McCoy Stadium. $5-11, discounted group packages. 7:05pm weekdays, 6:05pm Saturdays, 1:05pm Sundays. 1 Columbus Avenue, Pawtucket. 724-7300, pawsox. com. June 6-27 Every Wednesday, stock up at the Hope Street Farmers Market with fresh fruit, vegetables, flowers, seafood, poultry and more while listening to live music. 3:30-7pm. Corner of Hope Street and Blackstone Boulevard. hopestreetmarket.com. June 7 Get the girls together for the Give & Glam Girls’ Night Out event, benefiting Hasbro Children’s Hospital. The night includes a cash bar, hors d’oeuvres, a shopping showcase and a fashion show at NYLO. $35. 6:30pm. 400 Knight Street, Warwick. giveandglam.com. June 7 AS220’s Free Speech Thursday presents Providence Poetry Slam. Come check out the city’s best slam team or give it a try yourself: the open mic list goes up for sign-up at 7:30pm. $4. 8pm. 831-9327. 115 Empire Street. as220.org. June 7 The RISD Museum of Art is hosting Music Thursdays on the first Thursday of every month. Enjoy live music, snacks, and a cash bar in the grand gallery. Free with museum admission or $3-10. 5:30-8pm. 224 Benefit Street, risdmuseum.org. June 7-9 Second City, the legendary sketch comedy theater that launched Tina Fey, Steve Carell and Bill Murray, is hitting Providence with the Laugh Out Loud Tour. $30. Trinity Rep’s Dowling

Art in the Streets June 2: Whether you’re in the market for that perfect gift or you just want to treat yourself to a piece of art (you deserve it – we know), the Providence Art Festival is the place to go. The annual event is just around the corner; this year’s reincarnation will see the festival stretching an additional city block and holding over 100 vendors. Burgers, hot dogs, tacos and ice cream will be served alongside dishes from local food vendors. The festival now hosts everything from kid-friendly activities to handmade jewelry, clothing and unique photography. Live music will keep spirits high on Westminster Street – stop in for a few minutes or stay all day; you will leave with a great find, or ten great finds. 10am-6pm. Westminster Street. providenceartfestival.com.

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June 8 Check out modern art with Dan Walsh’s ‘UnCommon Ground’ at RISD. Walsh’s work has been noted by the New York Times as “extremely interesting.” $3-10. Sunday 10am-5pm, Thursday 10am-9pm. 224 Benefit Street, risdmuseum.org.

June 20 Come out for a great night of NOLA funk/rock/groove in a funky music venue. Viking Jesus and many other local hotshots and out-of-town talents are celebrating Kris Hansen’s birthday. Age 18+. 8pm. 15 Elbow Street. 3837133. thespotprovidence.com.

June 9 Join volunteer artists, scientists, educators and citizens to make some noise regarding the health of the Pawtuxet Watershed at the annual Urban Pond Procession. 9:45am. Mashapaug Pond Boat House off Reservoir Avenue. urbanpondprocession.org.

June 22 Channel your inner ska-punk fan with the hyperkinetic stage show of Reel Big Fish and Goldfinger, playing as part of the Summer of Ska Tour. $2025. 6:30 doors, 7:30 show. 79 Washington Street. 331-5876, lupos.com.

June 9-10 Dress your kids up and show them off at the Festival Fete Garden City Art Festival. Buy art, eat festive food, hear live music and enjoy strolling entertainment like the Toe Jam Band and Big Nazo. 10am-5pm. 100 Midway Road, Cranston. www.festivalfete.com June 10 Enjoy the company of both adorable pets and classic cars at the 5th Annual Cause for Paws Classic Car Show. $15 entry fee, spectators free. Registration 9am-12pm. 171 Service Road, Warwick. 480-9769, shelterhelp@friendsRI.org. June 14-15 In supporting same-sex marriage, Yellow Peril Gallery presents a photo series by Natalie Gruppuso: Love and Equality, running through July 15. Thursday-Friday 3-8pm, Saturday-Sunday 12-5pm. 60 Valley Street #5. 8611535, yellowperilgallery.com. June 15-16 Get some comic relief with Larry Myles, described by the Boston Globe as “one of the best kept secrets in Boston.” $15. 7pm doors, 8pm show. Comedy Connection, 39 Warren Avenue,

June 28 The annual Concert Under the Elms series is back with The American Band, one of the oldest continually active bands in the country. $10, Members and children under 12 free. 6:30pm. John Brown House Museum Lawn, 52 Power Street. 273-7507, rihs.org. June 29 Anthony Green (of Circa Survive) is playing at the Met with Dear Hunter. Advance tickets include a $1 donation to the Keep-A-Breast Charity. $16-$17. 7pm. 1005 Main Street, Pawtucket. 729-1005, themetri.com. June 30 Get outside and moving at the River Romp Family Kayak Tour with Audubon and the Community Boating Center. Ages 8+. Limit 10 participants. $55/ member, $65/non-member. 9-11am. 109 India Street. 949-5454, asri.org. June 30 Revel in music from live bands on two stages (rock and acoustic) at the 3rd Annual West Side Block Party. Take a dance lesson, do a group art project, sing karaoke or just chow down and drink up at the food and beer garden. Free. 12-6pm. Harrison Street. wnba.org.

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Jones skits is like trying to explain the dream you had last night. As the listener politely feigns interest in your every “and then,” you wonder if you’re forgetting something. And, you probably are. Because it’s impossible to recapture just what makes an improvisational comedy sketch so funny – especially one performed by a seasoned group like Jones. In the moment, as each scene builds from a relatively plausible premise to the height of absurdity, you simply get carried along. It’s a raucous and often hilarious ride, and it’s yours to take twice weekly for a mere $5 a ticket. This year marks the 20th anniversary of Improv Jones, the talented troupe that continues to tickle funny bones every Thursday and Saturday night here in Providence. Pop into 95 Empire at 10pm and get ready to giggle as, with a suggestion or two from the audience, the gang creates spontaneous, original and wonderfully wacky skits. Unlike stand-up comedy, improv is a team sport, with the performers collaborating to surprising effect. Jones leans towards long-form improv, which is scene-based, rather than the games seen on most televised shows. The results keep ‘em rolling in the aisles. Founding member Mauro Hantman, a resident actor at Trinity Rep, notes, “I think regulars come back because they like our sense of humor, which is generally pretty irreverent and sometimes ridiculous. We don’t shy away from the absurd or surreal. We don’t rely on raunchy material, although we’ve certainly been known to dip a toe in from time to time. Mostly I think people just like watching us putting together something with substance and humor out of nothing. We’ve been doing it for a while, so we’re pretty good at it.” Jones features a rotating, clever cast of local theater artists. The group recently added five apprentices to perform each Thursday with two of the six veteran “Mainstage” members. Saturday night shows highlight the Mainstagers, plus one or two of the newcomers. This month, Jones also welcomes 30 teams from near and far to the 9th Annual Providence Improv Fest (June 13–17). With Hantman as artistic director and fellow Joneser Melissa Bowler as producer, the fest promises great line-ups,

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including five other RI improv troupes. If you’d like to polish up your own improvisational skills, take a tip from Bowler. She teaches classes and workshops on the subject at 95 Empire and with the RI Film Collaborative. She explains that a fundamental part of the craft is the concept – what one scene partner says or does, the other must accept and build upon. Good instructor that she is, she offers an example: if one performer says, “We’re going on a picnic today,” the other might respond, “Yes, and I brought sandwiches.” Bowler considers it a versatile principle, adding, “I use it in everyday life to make difficult people less difficult to deal with: ‘I don’t like your idea.’ ‘Yes, and I think it could stand some improvements.’ I believe it can cure everything: ‘Let’s end world hunger.’ ‘Yes, and I brought sandwiches.’ See? Done.” After performing improv for 10 years, Bowler admits that she still gets nervous before shows. But, she finds the experience itself to be exhilarating. Hantman, a 20-year veteran, also gets a thrill. He reveals, “When a scene is going really well, and everyone’s on the same track, and you’re just spinning stuff out together, and you know just where the other per-

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to play well within a genre of their particular preference, boiling and reducing the elements to their most brutal and efficient, sometimes seemingly trying to make their particular sound the most perfect example of whatever type of music they’re aiming for. This can be done to great success as in the airtight math-metal of Thrillhouse or the tone-perfect country blues of Joe Fletcher and The Wrong Reasons. But it is also quite refreshing when a band like Northern Lands comes along and doesn’t try too hard to play up the genre of their sound. Sure, the obvious elements are there such as Neil Young and Lucero, putting the band squarely and fairly in the roots-rock column; but these elements co-exist alongside a guitar-dense wall of Husker Du verses and the pathos of Jawbreaker’s sadder and drunker moments. On the band’s “He Took a Dive,” dark and stormy chords chug brilliantly along with the brisk rhythm section of drummer Josh Wallace and bassist Aaron Jaehnig, while the twin guitars of Joshua Cournoyer and Peter Hayden wind around each other, with delicate little guitar leads shining through the cloudy murk. The sound is intense, and is definitely one of a band trying to figure out what works best for the individual players, each getting their own space to make some serious noise while giving the others a wide berth of breathing room. On “Manton,” prettier country flavors are pushed up front for the song’s beginning, showing off some nice flittering guitar wisps before a titanic build launches the song into the band’s comfort zone: big, epic choruses and really loud drums. Northern Lands is not overly concerned with being hip or fitting in to whatever the local music polls wants to define as their genre. Rather, they prefer to tell their own story using the well-worn sound of ragged guitars and a raspy voice. I spoke with lead rasper Josh Cournoyer about Providence’s next great three-chord bar band. “My first taste of rock and roll was listening to Creedence and CSNY with my dad as a kid, while driving around in his van and hearing stories of his friends

Josh Cournoyer

Josh Wallace

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Peter Hayden

who were all in bands in the ‘70s,” Cournoyer says. “I always loved that the music at that point had the last gasp of folk in the lyrical content while contrasting this soft-to-loud dynamic and giant guitar solos that just took the songs to a whole new level.” The band doesn’t just absorb classic rock influences. Listening to them live and on their recordings, I hear bits and pieces of The Hold Steady, Mission of Burma, The National and Pavement, to name a few. There’s also a bit of a posthardcore hangover threaded in the wiry guitar lines, snarly voice and world- (or at least Providence-) weary lyrics. “Lyrically, the songs are all intensely personal,” Cournoyer says. “I’m not really good at telling stories from the third person, so all the songs are – for better or worse – experiences I’ve had.” On living and performing in Providence, he says, “It’s a really incredible time to be a part of this city. I remember years ago reading an article in Spin that talked about how Providence was destined to be the next Seattle, but I think it’s something more than that. I think there’s a resurgence of bands wanting to work hard. If anything, we aren’t becoming Seattle but creating something all our own.”

Regarding Northern Lands’ first record, Cournoyer says, “It documents what it’s like for us to be living here right now: being broke most of the time, stumbling out of bars, going to shows, dealing with the ups and downs of relationships, past mistakes, the whole gamut.” He pauses then continues: “Our songs are about our lives… The only thing that might set us apart [from other bands] is that we aren’t cool and we’re aware of that.” He’s more about having fun and just being happy with the music he and his band create. Northern Lands just finished up writing and pre-production for their debut full-length album and have started tracking at the Parlour in Pawtucket. They’re looking forward to a fall release date. “As for touring,” Cournoyer says, “we just acquired an ‘89 camper van that we plan on putting as many miles on as possible this year.” And if you like a little warm and fuzzy with your boozy bar bands, be sure to catch Northern Lands at Pints For Paws, a benefit for the Providence Animal Rescue League, hosted by WBRU at Nick-aNees along with Kid Mountain and The Throttles on Saturday, June 9. reverbnation.com/northernlandsmusic

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