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Contents

Photography: (L) Melissa Stimpson (R) Tiffany Medrano

JUNE 2013

Get a taste of the tropics at Tazza

This Month 21 Run Your Heart Out Unexpected perks of running in the city

27 Summer in the City Feel like you’re on vacation without

The interior of The Grange was done by Kyla Coburn Designs

35 City Style Antique meets modern on the East Side 37 The Look 38 Get Fit 39 Shop Talk 41 Beauty

43 Feast Veggies are the star at this new West Side restaurant 45 In the Kitchen 47 On the Menu 48 Review 51 Behind the Bar 52 In the Drink 54 Dining Guide

leaving the city limits

59 Get Out

Every Month 6 Editor’s Note 9 PM List

13 Providence Pulse Kennedy Plaza is about to have some work done 15 City 19 Scene in PVD

Get your Bard on at Roger Williams Memorial 60 Calendar 63 Theatre 64 Art 67 Music

68 The Last Detail What the sequester is really costing Rhode Islanders

On the Cover: Jim Draper and Robin Wheel-

wright Ness photographed at Lola’s Cantina and Tequila Bar. Photography by Melissa Stimpson

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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 Associate Editor Grace Lentini Special Projects Manager John Taraborelli

Summer in the City I love summer in Providence. And I don’t mean that I love summer, and I happen to live in Providence. Summer in this city is uniquely enjoyable. Sure, I head to South County for my fair share of beach days, but for the most part, I’m perfectly content to stay in PVD and enjoy the season. When you think about it, we’ve really got everything that makes summer in the Ocean State what it is: access to water, al fresco drinking and dining, and tons of outdoor concerts, festivals and events. There’s something great happening pretty much every day, from the Thursday night Kennedy Plaza concerts to Shakespeare in the Park at the Roger Williams Memorial. Check out our cover story to learn how to make every day feel like a vacation in Providence – even those unfortunate ones

Contributor Alicia Kamm Writer

Alicia Kamm is a native Rhode Islander who graduated from URI and enjoys running on Blackstone Boulevard, drinking strong java from The Coffee

when you still have to work. If you’re looking for even more ideas on how to maximize your warm weather enjoyment, check out the Al Fresco Dining Guide inserted into this issue. It has suggestions for where to find the best outdoor tables all around the state. The warm weather is finally here, so make the most of it, no matter where.

Digital Manager Samantha Pezza Art Director Karli Hendrickson Assistant Art Director Meghan H. Follett Advertising Design Director Layheang Meas Graphic Designer Veatsna Sok Account Managers Louann DiMuccioElizabeth Riel Darwich Dan Schwartz Ann Gallagher Chelsea Sherman Nicole Greenspun Kimberly Tingle Kristine Mangan Jessica Webb Illustrators Alison Blackwell Ashley MacLure Caleigh McGrath Photographers Amy Amerantes Tiffany Medrano Mike Braca Tim Siekiera Stacey Doyle Melissa Stimpson Corey Grayhorse Dawn Temple Katie Poor Contributing Writers Keith Andrade Stephanie Obodda Sarah Bertness Cristy Raposo Jen Brister Jen Senecal Michael Clark Eric Smith Emily Dietsch Erin Swanson Molly Lederer Interns Brianna Blank Adrianna Schepis Tess Lowe Nile Schley Caley MacDonald Lauren Tait Courtney Melo Members of:

Exchange and of course, writing the Art column for Providence Monthly. “To me, writing is akin to

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being a psychologist. It’s my job to uncover the most insightful and authentic part of someone’s story and share it with the world. “I’m honored to do this.” She is also a regular contributor to our sister publication SO Rhode Island. As the founder of bornreadybaby.com, Alicia is a proud mom who empowers other moms to max out their mom game. She’s loving life with her tenacious toddler, supportive husband and superstar stepson. “I used to be insatiable for martinis. I’ve given up martinis for motherhood, but I still get a buzz. I’m punch drunk with love for this powerful little girl and I can’t get enough!”

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The Great Lemonade Debate Summer is here and it’s time to revisit that age-old debate: Del’s or Mr. Lemon? We turned to our Facebook fans to settle the argument once and for all, and guess what? There is just no definitive answer on this one. Many felt that Mr. Lemon is the original local lemonade, like Keith McCurdy, who stated, “Anyone who actually lives here will say Mr. Lemon…

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The Final Reel The Cable Car Cinema has finally made the transition from to film to digital. While you may have missed your last chance to see good old fashioned celluloid (they screened The Last Picture Show in May), you can still check out our video interview with cinema owner Daniel Julius Kamil discussing the bittersweet end of the film era.

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Al Fresco Guide Our second annual Al Fresco Dining Guide is inserted in this month’s issue. Can’t get enough outdoor eats? Follow us on Instagram (@pvdmonthly) for a behind the scenes look at our cover photo shoot, and join us for a Twitter party (@pvdmonthly) on May 21 from 8-9pm. We’ll be talking food and giving away some restaurant gift cards. Follow the hashtag #pvdchats.

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Reimagining Kennedy Plaza

A rendering of the proposed Kennedy Plaza renovations

Providence has had its fair share of facelifts over the years, each improving on a flawed design and making Providence more attractive and more navigable. Even with all of these redesigns, Kennedy Plaza still remains a bit unsafe and a bit confusing. Ok, who are we kidding? Kennedy Plaza has been in need of a severe overhaul for some time. Fortunately there have been many who have been hard at work to imagine what a cleaner, brighter, safer and more unified Kennedy Plaza would look like. With initial funding from the National Endowment for the Arts, a team

of artists, engineers, designers and public and private leaders have created a bold urban design of what Kennedy Plaza could be. The redesign creates innovative ways to connect Kennedy Plaza to the adjacent Burnside Park and the Bank of America City Center. It also includes removing bus stops and creating a Market Square where folks can sit, eat, relax and take in the city. Imagine if residents and tourists alike could come into the city, get off a bus and have a place to gather themselves and feel welcomed. Thatâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s our kind of greeting. unionstudioarch.com â&#x20AC;&#x201C;Grace Lentini

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City

Malcontent By John Taraborelli

Cluck You

An open letter to the opponents of progress on the West Side On Monday, May 13, Cluck!, the humble little urban farming supply store that’s caused the big controversy, was granted the zoning variance necessary for it to open at 399 Broadway – for the second time. Though the same variance was granted once before, it was appealed and overturned by a cabal of opponents whose motivations ranged from at best self-serving to at worst transparently spiteful and spurious. Now, proprietor Drake Patten once again has the green light from the Zoning Board of Review and has reached an agreement to assuage the concerns of one of the main objectors, Sts. Vartanantz Armenian Church across the street. If the subsequent 20-day appeal period passes without incident – which, at least for the moment, it seems as if it will – then Cluck! will be open for business. I would like to use this column to send a message to those opponents: I suspect we haven’t heard the last of you, but for the moment it seems that you’ve lost your battle – and you deserved to. How could you not lose? Shame on you. This ridiculous charade you staged in order to get your way – raising trivial objections, speculating about unrealistic hypotheticals, trying to invalidate Patten’s progress on ridiculous technicalities and

generally just braying like hysterical children – could not conceal the fact that you had painted yourself a rhetorical corner. You essentially forced yourself into the position of arguing that an abandoned gas station was somehow better for the neighborhood than a gardening supply store. That a small business owner should have to endure months of legal fights, backbiting and fear mongering, rack up exorbitant legal fees and rally the support of hundreds of neighbors simply to earn the right to sell seeds and garden tools in a once blighted property that she has remodeled and revitalized is patently absurd and sends a terrible message about the cost of doing business in our fair city. The fact is that you represent the forces of the old guard – and the old guard is, well, old. Your way of doing things is no longer acceptable and your vision of what the neighborhood should be is out of touch with reality. Those of us who actually live and work in the neighborhood will continue in our efforts to make it thriving and vibrant, and we will not be deterred by the obstinance and chicanery of people who either don’t live here or only pretend to (oh yeah, we see

you). You operate in darkness and shadow, while we shine a light on the West Side. Now stand aside and let progress happen.

The Big Idea By John Taraborelli

Critical Moves

Building life skills with the Central Falls Chess Team

Illustration: Ashley MacLure

Frank DelBonis and Dan Amadio know that with the right motivation even students in our most underserved communities can achieve great things – they’ve seen it firsthand. As the coaches of the Central Falls Chess Team, which includes both middle and high school level competitors, they’ve taken kids from one of the most challenging school districts in the state to the US National Championships four out of the last five years, placing in the top 10 each time. More importantly, however, the achievement and empowerment translate beyond chess matches: the tournament team’s rate of math proficiency on NECAP tests was 100%, well above the district average of 16%. We caught up with DelBonis and Amadio and asked them how chess can be a tool for development. Frank DelBonis: Chess helps build critical thinking

skills, and forces us to consider the consequences of our actions. Dan Amadio: Chess develops life skills. These include concentration, problem-solving, mental toughness, emotional self-control and creativity. FD: Chess helps gives kids the building blocks to achieve success in other areas. The game challenges them to learn from their mistakes and to take calculated risks. DA: Chess teaches our students to think on their feet. They are better able to deal with adversity. They learn to find a creative solution. FD: We have all our players participate in local adult tournaments and at the Blackstone Chess Club in Pawtucket, where they can play against Chess Master David Harris. This teaches them not to be intimidated by age or circumstances.

FD: We give our students leadership responsibilities. They organize rides from their peers and parents to attend events. The high school students are expected to work with the new middle school players. Many of our kids have even been trained as chess tournament directors. These opportunities give our students a sense of empowerment. DA: We have seen our graduates become leaders in the community. Want to see the team in action? They’ll be hosting a fundraiser at The Dorrance (60 Dorrance St.) on June 10 from 6-8pm. Students from the Central Falls Chess Team will be taking on CEOs from some of the state’s top companies, including Bob DiMuccio of Amica, Charlie Kroll of Andera and Karl Wadenstein of VIBCO. Proceeds will fund their trip to Supernationals. Find them on Facebook for details.

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What’s new in PVD

Fun in the Sun

By Courtney Melo

Always going to the same beach? Mix up your routine and go explore the rest of Rhode Island. It isn’t called the Ocean State for nothing.

Score an invite to Bonnet Shores Beach Club in Narragansett

Order a frozen drink on Ballard’s Beach on Block Island

Ride a carousel in your bathing suit in Watch Hill

Take a surf ing lesson on Narragansett Town Beach

Eat a clam cake on Salty Brine Beach in Galilee

Catch a movie on the beach at Misquamicut

Spot a piping plover at East State Beach in Charlestown

Def initely don’t sneak booze onto a beach that doesn’t allow it (wink, wink)

Take a kite surf ing lesson on Second Beach in Middletown

Rent your beach gear on Crescent Beach on Block Island

Leave East Matunuck Beach to eat Matunuck oysters in your bathing suit

Do beach yoga on First Beach in Newport

Grab a souvenir cup and drink at Paddy’s in Misquamicut

Find a Brown or RISD student willing to invite you to “RISD Beach” in Barrington

Surf kayak at the mouth of Narrow River in Narragansett

Spy Martha’s Vineyard from Goosewing State Beach in Little Compton

Snorkel around the rocky outcrops at Fort Wetherill State Park in Jamestown

Sip a Del’s with your toes in the sand

Order the clam chowder from Roxy’s Lobster at Narragansett Town Beach

Go windsurf ing at Fogland Beach in Tiverton

Stay ‘til sundown and do a little night swimming at any beach

Go as far south and west on mainland Rhode Island as humanly possible at Napatree Point

Go fishing at the Charlestown Breachway

Take the bike path to Bristol Town Beach

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Gourmet Heaven has opened at 205 Meeting Street in the space formerly occupied by Cosa Nostra and, before that, Via Via Pizzeria. This is the chain’s fourth location, having made a splash two years ago when it opened Downtown’s only grocery store. Gourmet Heaven also has an extensive prepared foods section and salad bar, and will be open 24/7. gourmetheaven.com After 28 years in business, Details is closing its doors at 277 Thayer Street. The store’s inventory is on 30% off clearance until the store closes at the beginning of June. facebook.com/details.providence Method Fitness has closed its Wayland Square location in preparation for a move to a bigger facility in Richmond Square, where owner Amahl Harik plans to offer more of their popular programs like boot camp. methodfit.com Everyone was surprised to hear that Cuban Revolution’s Aborn Street location unexpectedly closed. While there’s no clear story on what happened, some Facebook posts the restaurant made point to problems with their downtown landlord. Cuban’s Valley Street location is open for business as usual. thecubanrevolution.com The Providence Flea is a new, upscale outdoor market selling upscale crafts, jewelry and novelties. It starts June 2 and happens every Sunday through August in the parking lot of the Wild Colonial on South Water Street. Find them on Facebook.

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The Providence Children’s Museum held its annual gala, Unplugged: Way to Play, in late April at the recently renovated Providence Public Library. The event, which featured live and silent auctions, music, cocktails and food by Russell Morin Fine Catering, raised money for the museum’s programming. childrenmuseum.org Photography by Mike Braca.

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in which one can break into uninterrupted strides while appreciating the majesty of nature, I much prefer dodging traffic, coming to a screeching halt at intersections, hopscotching over potholes, weaving through crowds, negotiating uneven sidewalks – hell, even breathing in that unmistakable city air. It makes me feel as much a part of the city, as eating its food, soaking up its culture, or writing about it for a magazine. It has always been my belief that the best way to get to know a place – particularly a city – is to do so on foot. I was never a runner, mind you, but I was an avid walker. Not a power walker. I didn’t walk specifically for exercise, but rather just to walk. To explore. To navigate. To experience. When I briefly lived in Boston about ten years ago, and I didn’t know anyone or have the money necessary to really enjoy the amenities of a fairly expensive city, I walked. I would just head out of my apartment and walk, alone, sometimes for hours at a time. To this day, I can still navigate Boston more skillfully and deliberately on foot than in a car. Providence, of course, is a city that I already knew quite well, but running gave me the chance to rediscover it, to navigate it in new ways, to experience it in a different context. That sense of discovery – at times even of wonder – hooked me on running

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as much, if not more so, than the health benefits. When you’re running through a city you need to be in rhythm with it much more than during most other activities. You begin to sense its patterns and movements more intuitively. You dart and dash, learn which stretches allow you to really open up and which require a bit more vigilance. You start to be able to anticipate its next movements, to time traffic lights, to mentally map out a mile. More than that, you interact with the city in different ways and take notice of things you might not have otherwise. You begin to appreciate the way various parts of the city interlock, how one neighborhood flows into another, how the character of the place can change even when your direction and the street on which you’re running remain the same. Places that seem remote and disconnected from each other when you’re simply getting in a car and driving from one location to a destination suddenly seem to overlap and fold into each other. You get to experience how serene Providence can be early in the morning – especially in the winter when it’s still dark at those ungodly hours. You marvel at the range of activities going on in the early evening as people exercise, sit down to dinner, meet friends at a bar, play with their children, hang out at

the park, queue up at a food truck, take a stroll, etc. Along the way you have interactions that are unique to running. I don’t mean talking to other runners about running or that sort of clubbiness – I mean interacting with people you wouldn’t cross paths with if you were running elsewhere, in ways that you wouldn’t interact with them if you came across them in different circumstances. There are the simple, knowing nods from other runners, sure, but there’s also the occasional guy waiting at a bus stop who sees you running, smiles and intones, “That’s what’s up,” or the passel of Brown University students relaxing in the grass who spontaneously cheer you on as you push your way up College Hill, or the early morning Megabus driver who lets his passengers wait so that he can give you a fist bump as you pass – three times a week. So I encourage you, if you don’t already run, to get out there and try it. And if you do run, but not in the city, leave the treadmill or the track or the bike path behind for a day and pound the pavement instead. I guarantee at some point you’ll find yourself in a place you didn’t necessarily plan to be, taking note of something new and interesting, even if the place is familiar, and you’ll think, I should do this more often.

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RI HASH HoUSE HARRIERS This is the local chapter of the international group, which bills itself as “the drinking club with a running problem.” Members meet Mondays at 6:30pm in various places and run towards a drink at a local restaurant or pub. rih3.com

RHoDE RUnnER This sneaker and gear shop offers more than just, well, sneakers and gear, with expert advice and fittings, a weekly running club and Good Form Running Clinics on the first Thursday of every month. 657 North Main St. 831-6346, rhoderunner.net

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Summer is upon us and that means a few things: your kids are home from school, your boss has graced you with free Fridays, and you’re probably in desperate need of a vacation. You don’t need to spend all of your 401K on a trip to Bermuda to get the excursion you want when Providence is bustling with activities that make it easy to vacation at home. When it comes down to it, a vacation is about eating, relaxing, exploring and drinking three (or ten) too many margaritas. Any city can give you that. Here’s how Providence does it.

Shack Up Clam cakes and chowder are to Rhody summers like hairspray is to Pauly D.’s wall of bangs: necessary and frequently needed. The best news is that you don’t have to travel far to indulge in the delicious summer staple anymore. Blount Clam Shack and Soup Bar, located on Richmond Street, offers dine-in, take-out, and catering of their famed clam shack fare, salads, sandwiches and wide variety of hot soups. No shorelines necessary for this piece of summer vacation. blountretail.com

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SippiNG By ThE WaTER A vacation without cocktails by the water is basically a Monday afternoon where you forgot to pick up your kid from school – a big ‘ole mess and in dire need of a redo. Avoid the faux pas by hanging out at one of the many waterfront restaurants and bars that offer up signature drinks, fruity concoctions and maybe even a little paper umbrella. From the badass whiskey-rita at Lola’s Tequila Bar & Cantina (lolascantina.com) to the blueberry mojito at Ruth’s Chris Steakhouse (ruthschris.com) to the Pink Panther at Waterplace Restaurant (waterplaceri. com), there’s a vacation happening in glassware around Providence at all times. Make it a waterfront bar-hop and stop over by Cafe Nuovo (cafenuovo.com), Hot Club (hotclubprov. com), Whiskey Republic (thewhiskeyrepublic.com) and Waterman Grille (watermangrille. com), while you’re at it. Just be sure school is out for vacation so you don’t pull a Monday afternoon mishap again.

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ThE BiG ScREEN Movies on the Block in Downcity is the city’s only outdoor movie theater, which plays free flicks from years past. Everything from Old School to The Godfather to One Flew Over the Cuckoo’s Nest has lit up the oversized projection screen against the brick building of Grant’s Block. Grab your beach blanket, chairs and some friends, and head down for a fun night under the stars. shopdowncity.com

WaLk ThiS Way I have a clear memory of vacationing in Charleston, South Carolina. Gorgeously warm southern nights. Delightful sounds of jazz. Bustling rooftops of happy people. And a haunted city walking tour guided by a drunken sailor. Ok, maybe he wasn’t a sailor, but there was no doubt that he was five tequila shots deep as he frantically tried to spook us with rattling chains and outbursts of apparition sightings at every old pirate dungeon. But that fascinating tour (and guide) was the highlight of our week. Providence has its own haunted walking tour (minus the drunk leader) at Providence Ghost Tour (providenceghosttour.com), where you’ll be led by lanterns through the darkened streets of the East Side, visiting only the most haunted buildings while listening to the stories that unfolded before them. If you’re afraid of the dark, maybe a day time collection of museum-worthy 18th and 19th century wood-frame houses during the Benefit Street Walking Tour (rihs.org) is more your speed. And if you’re just plain hungry, book a Culinary Walking Tour with Cindy Salvato (savoringrhodeisland.com). She will guide you through the popular Italian destination that is Federal Hill, where you’ll spend three glorious hours meeting chefs, bakers and ravioli makers, sampling food, learning cooking tips and tricks and get exclusive behind-thescenes looks at each retail establishment.

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Let’s face it, vacationers like to golf. Whether it’s the husbands sneaking away while the wives hit up the beach or the wives grabbing a quick game while the husbands sit on their room terrace without sunblock on, crushing 62 Bud Lights, someone is teeing off (and throwing up) before the week’s end. You don’t need to leave Providence for that magic to happen. Established in 1932, Triggs Memorial Golf Course (triggs.us) of the west side of Providence is an exceptional par four public course that hosts tournaments, fundraisers and private events, while also offering lessons, golf camps and clinics. If you’re looking to brush up your skills or get your kids in on the action, Buttonhole (buttonhole.org) is the perfect nine-hole par three course to check out. Grab your tees (and Tylenol) and make way for the greens.

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GET FESTivE Party in the streets at these iconic PVD summer festivals Get your authentic Italian on with the Federal Hill Stroll, while sampling signature cuisine, listening to live entertainment and enjoying exclusive discounts at restaurants, shops and galleries. $30 admission gets you two free beverages. June 4th. federalhillprov.com. Over on Empire Street, The Foo Fest, a music and arts festival hosted by AS220, transforms a downtown street into a spirited one-day block party, with a genre-spanning bill of nearly twodozen musical acts – including a nationally known headliner. The festival also calls out to your innerartists and your children with over a dozen installations and family-friendly participatory creative activities. August 10. as220.org.

GO WhERE ThE mUSic iS A warm evening breeze, a cold beer in hand and live music seeping out of a lit up, lively venue or stage is what vacation is all about. (Well, besides not having to work.) Transport yourself to that happy place instantly when heading to Waterplace Park downtown to check out one of the free weekly outdoor alt rock shows in the WBRU Summer Concert Series (wbru.com), happening Friday nights in June and July. If jazz, blues, Celtic or other worldly music is more your style, enjoy the Thursday night Concerts Under the Elms (rihs.org) at the John Brown House Museum, starting on June 27. Other outdoor summer musical happenings include the Burnside Park Beer Garden Music Series (kenedyplaza.org) in July and August or the Burnside Park Noon Tunes (for all you afternoon imbibers), both happening downtown on Thursdays in July and August. The free concerts at the Trolley Shelter on Blackstone Boulevard (blackstoneparksconservancy.org) also happen throughout the summer. Whatever your musical preference, there’s a concert waiting for you.

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LOvE ON ThE RivER When I’m on vacation, I like to romance my husband with long walks on the beach, poems in the moonlight and an extra large coffee from 7-11 (flavored creamer included). When these notions of adoration run their course (I know it’s hard to believe that they ever could), we like to get up and do something. Sometimes, that something involves a boat. Or a tour. Or a boat tour. Which really means we just need to head downtown to keep our marriage alive. Grab a drink from Hot Club and walk out of its doors and onto its docks for an evening or night cruise around the harbor, while admiring the diversity of the city around you, with Providence River Boat Company (440-6920). Make it an extra special “candlelit” date and schedule your ride during a WaterFire. For an even closer look at the mini blazes of beauty, jump on over to the Providence River for a gondola ride by La Gondola (gondolari.com). Each authentic Venetian vessel provides a gondolier steering you through the Renaissance City, with complimentary locally made wine biscuits, ice bucket and glasses (for you to bring your beverage of choice) and Italian music.

GET REaDy, SET, LEaRN Every place I’ve ever visited has boasted an array of museums. (Well, except for Costa Rica. They had monkeys and hotel blackouts). From the Smithsonian in Washington DC to the Ripley’s Believe it Or Not in Key West, a museum is a perfect way to spend a day exploring your surroundings. Providence has plenty to choose from. The John Brown House (rihs.org) offers a glimpse into the lives of the Brown Family of the 18th century and all they encountered – from manufacturing goods to the slave trade to women’s education and domestic activities. Over on the other side of town sits the Governor Stephen Hopkins House (nscda.org). Governor Hopkins was one of the two Rhode Island signers of the Declaration of Independence and his 18th century house, that he crafted much of himself, remains preserved and houses pieces of the personal belongings and furnishings. Stepping up to the 19th century, the Roger Williams Museum of Natural History and Planetarium (providenceri.com/museum) opened its doors and now curates over 250,000 objects and specimens from all over the world, ranging from natural history plants and fossils to cultural and archeological artifacts. The family-friendly museum also houses a state-of-theart planetarium, which provides cosmic displays daily throughout the summer. For all you art lovers, the RISD Museum (risdmuseum.org) is never-ending gallery of worldly works of art and design, which offers a plentitude of workshops, interactive displays (like The Big Draw), tours, resources and discussions. It even offers free admission on Sunday mornings.

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You don’t have to be Martha to get involved in this do-it-yourself art carnival. The annual familyfriendly Wooly Fair is created by an enthusiastic group of Providence-based artists (The Woolies), connected by science and innovation, and is a showcase for all performing, interactive and participatory arts – rotating annual fun and quirky festival themes. August 16-18, thewooled.com

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BikE ThE ciTy While rollerblading down a boulevard in nothing but a bikini top and cut-off shorts is someone’s idea of a nice way to spend a day when they’re away, it only reminds me of the time I ate at the soccer field next to a track after an unfortunate mishap with the two-yearold triker who tried to assassinate me. From that point forward, the only wheels I blazed on were a bike’s. With a helmet. And maybe some ice cream. Enjoy your own (safe) vacation day on wheels right here in town. Need a bike? Build your own at Recycle-A-Bike (recycleabike.org). Restore two abandoned bikes and you’ll keep one for yourself. And if you already own one that needs a little loving, you can drop in to Recycle-A-Bike at any time and use their tools and space to repair. Once you’re ready to roll, check out Caster’s Bicycles and Fitness (bikeri.com) for an indoor trainer class – a program focusing on aerobics, muscular strength and pedaling efficiency. Now that you’re fully equipped, ride along The Fred Lippitt Woonasquatucket River Greenway Bike Path, which is a 5.5 mile path that runs from Providence Place Mall to Lyman Avenue in Johnston and includes Providence’s only off-road bike path. The Woonasquatucket River Watershed Council also hosts an annual Woony River Ride (wrwc.org) fundraiser in September – a 35/20/10/5 mile ride circling from Providence through North Smithfield, along the scenic Woonasquatucket River, culminating in an outdoor barbeque. And, if you’re simply looking for a day group ride to join, check out Providence Bicycle (providencebicycle.com) for their schedule of leisurely weekly gatherings.

GET Jazzy After a hectic work week with no vacation in site, the best way to unwind and pretend you’re anywhere but home is to enjoy some cocktails outdoors while listening to the soothing sounds of jazz. Aspire (aspirerestaurant.com) in the Providence Hotel hosts an impressive rotation of live jazz musicians every Friday night (Greg Abate and Tish Adams, to name a few), out in their courtyard, under the stars. Over at the Providence Biltmore (providencebiltmore. com), live jazz is taking place in the form of Thursdays on the Terrace, with complimentary hors d’oeuvres, summer cocktail menu and a beautiful view of the city. Relax, unwind and call out sick on Monday.

LET’S TakE a cRUiSE I’m not going to lie, my idea of boating on vacation involves Moët, deck-top dance parties and pretending that I’m a celebrity. So it only makes sense that the only time I experience any of these things is when I’m watching reality TV. Lucky for us, we have a bunch of real-time boating fun right here in our lovely city. For starters, if you do own a yacht, (and want to invite me onto it), you can join the Rhode Island Yacht Club (riyc.org), whose marina’s high-end amenities, clubhouse and events make it a sought-after spot to enjoy dinners on the docks, racing, cruises, fishing tournaments and endless social activities and happenings. Over at the Narragansett Boat Club (rownbc.org), switch nautical gears and move into the world of rowing and sculling. With public rowing classes for all ages, the NBC offers memberships, regattas, events, camaraderie, competition and more. Lastly, set sail to the Narragansett Bay at the Community Boating Center (communityboating.com) in India Point Park. Become a member of the Center and you (and your children) will be able to access sailing lessons, free use of their boats and boating equipment, discounts for functions or parties, and peace of mind in knowing that you don’t have to actually buy a boat or maintain its upkeep.

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What’s vacation without lush flowers, a little humidity and a body of water to cool off in? A trip to the tropics is closer than you think. Head over to Providence’s own urban oasis at the Roger Williams Park Botanical Center (providenceri.com/botanical-center). The Botanical Center is the largest public indoor display gardens in New England, housing two green houses that include over 150 species of plants and 17 types of palms. After you’ve worked up a sweat exploring the tropical jungle, cool off in a poolside paradise at Aqua (marriottprovidence.com) in the Providence Marriott. Aqua is Providence’s only poolside lounge, offering everything from fire pits to luxurious cabanas to decadent cocktails. It can host parties of up to 200, so even if you don’t swim, that’s enough space to make your own rap video... which is really a gateway to having your own vodka line. Who doesn’t love the tropics?

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1. The floral rug is from a thrift/antique store in Nantucket. I travel a lot, especially when I’m shooting weddings, so when I have time I travel around the locations and check out the local antique and thrift shops. Luckily I found this in Nantucket and was able to stow it on the ferry. 2. I got this marble top end table at Vinny’s Antiques in Seekonk, one of my absolute favorite antique stores. I’ve been going to Vinny’s since I was a teenager and would imagine the home I would one day have. The wood base has filigree cut into it, almost like a floral pattern. It has really lovely, graceful little legs. 3. I’m a huge thrift store and bargain shopper and lover of antique stores. I love finding things for less than it would cost off the shelf, like this Tiffany-inspired

dragonfly lamp. 4. I love this bird. I used to work at Oop on Thayer, so anytime any pieces came in that I loved, I would save my money and buy them. This bird is made by an artist in Florida who would create these one of a kind works to sell and then use the proceeds to gamble. I love its weird quirky face and the fact that the artist made it because she wanted to go gambling. 5. When I first moved in I had a number of chairs and it seemed a little cluttered. At the time, it seemed that there was furniture all along the perimeter. There was nothing that broke it up to give give it a sense of a seating area. I found this at the Rhode Island Antiques Mall - another enormous and wonderful place to find great and interesting pieces. I really loved the lines.

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Can you describe your outfit? The suit and shirt are custom made from my store. The look is tailored; I’ve been wearing tailored clothing since I was a teenager. My father was a tailor (who studied in Milan, Italy) and I learned tailoring from him. I also studied fashion design at Parsons in NYC. I wear tailored clothing because it fits properly, looks good and never goes out of style. How does living and working in Providence inspire your fashion style? Providence is big enough to be anonymous, yet small enough to be personal. We have many, many excellent restaurants and the city is rich in culture. You can’t help but be inspired to look your best. What is your go-to look for casual summertime weekends? A tailored sport coat with a pair of jeans or linen slacks and colorful shirts. Fashion is not only black and white: spring and summer are the best times to wear colors. Too many men are not comfortable wearing color! What is the biggest fashion trend you would encourage men to avoid? No matter what the trend is, every man has his own style and should only wear trends that complement them. Trends come and go, investing too much in them is a waste of money.

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Anti-gravity yoga at Raffa Yoga

I admit it: I’m a yoga junkie. I’m not incredibly well practiced or unusually flexible, but after five months of regular classes, I’m getting there. For me, it was the mental clarity that hooked me on yoga – the fitness (and all of the new muscle definition that comes with it) was just a really nice bonus. But now that I’ve conquered all of the easy stuff, I found myself looking for something outside of the downward facing dog/warrior two/cobra box. Advanced classes take away the essential meditative enjoyment for me, because they’re more focused on speed and physical challenge. So when I heard about anti-gravity yoga, a challenging practice done from hammocks suspended from the ceiling, I signed up immediately. Raffa Yoga in Cranston offers two kinds of anti-gravity yoga: restorative anti-gravity yoga, and regular antigravity yoga. Thinking I was up for the challenge, I took the harder class first. Valerie, our incredibly limber (and upbeat for 9am on a Sunday) instructor, led us through the basics: how to get into the waist-high hammock, how to trust the sheer fabric to hold us while upside down. (“Trust your hammock,” she said. “It’s tested for 2000 pounds, so it can hold you and a baby elephant.”) In no time, we were hanging upside down in inverted poses. I’m not going to lie, it was challenging. I had never even heard of yoga poses like the Vitruvian Man or the Vampire,

never mind have the muscle memory to pull them off gracefully. But swinging from the hammock was novel and fun – especially when we were standing in the hammocks like they were playground swings, soaring back and forth - and Valerie helped the less practiced among us modify the poses into more manageable ones. The next weekend brought me back for restorative anti-gravity yoga, which was exactly what I had been looking for. In this practice, the hammock is about a foot off the ground, and you use it more to aid in balance and get deeper stretches in familiar yoga poses. We spent a lot of the class using the hammock to bolster our lower backs as we did unbelievable spine expansions and leg stretches. Once my focus was off of holding myself in the proper position to maintain balance, as it usually is in vinyasa classes, I could devote myself completely to stretching my muscles. It was amazing. When we were in what I’m calling levitated pigeon pose, it was the most true form of that stretch I had ever experienced. “This is what I’ve been missing,” I said to myself. I was sad when the class was over, which really didn’t help in Valerie’s mission: “I want everyone to leave here with a huge smile on their face,” she had said several times throughout the class. After I left the yoga studio, I headed into Raffa’s Urban Sweat facility. Raffa isn’t your average yoga studio: they

have a raw juice bar, several studio spaces, massage and facial rooms, and this totally unique thing that Christine Raffa told me I had to try while I was there. Urban Sweat is a series of sauna rooms. You buy a day pass, and move between the rooms as often and for as long as you like. There’s a Himilayan Salt Grotto where you lay down on big pieces of rock salt to breathe in the salt’s beneficial properties, which are especially good for the lungs. A Yellow Turmeric Room offers detoxification (which I was especially grateful for after a Saturday night on the town) and a Black Charcoal Room, at a whopping 180 degrees, which lowers inflammation and treats skin problems. My friend and I – it was really nice to have someone to chat with, as there’s only so much laying in one spot and reflecting you can do – went from these dry heat rooms into the Eucalyptus Steam Room, which was hands down our favorite. One room is a wet sauna with plenty of space to spread out and relax, and one room is a very hot steam room. We alternated between them and took advantage of the cold shower to help with the transition. After a couple of hours of yoga, and then a couple more of detoxification, we were ready to go – and it was only noon on a sunny Sunday. Later that day my skin was glowing, my mind was clear, and I felt better than I had in ages. 19 Sharpe Drive, Cranston. 463-3335, raffayoga.com

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Atwells on your way to Lili Marlene’s or Providence Tattoo over the past few months, chances are you’ve passed a window display featuring a mannequin’s backside dressed in a slinky black and white striped skirt. The prominent placement of that impossible-to-miss molded plastic bootie was the brainchild of artistowner Julia Sullivan, who opened Nuit in January. Obviously, she understands that the first matter of business is getting people through the door. Sullivan attended RISD for printmaking but after graduation found herself sewing rather than etching. “My mother was a designer with a factory in Maryland where I spent most of my childhood,” she says, “so even before learning to sew on an industrial serger at a very early age, I was making weird outfits out of scraps of fabric tied together.” Sullivan continued to sew as an adult, often wearing her own creations. “I work in a couple bars where I’ve worn the clothes I made,” she says. “People were often exclaiming about them and inquiring as to where I got them. Eventually, I just thought I should open a store.” The space on Atwells was the only one she looked at: “Once I saw it I couldn’t resist.” In addition to Sullivan’s unique designs, the tiny shop is stocked with handmade clothing and jewelry crafted by other local designers, and vintage garments and accessories. “My general rule for stocking the store is to put in things I would wear. Other

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www.anneckertbrown.com than that, anything goes… The range of goods is fairly widespread, as are the prices.” Clothing hangs from a rack on the left wall and on a center rack in the middle of the room; jewelry and accessories are neatly displayed in a cabinet. “I like that you can walk in and look at $300 fur coats – which are steals anyway – but you will always be able to afford something,” she says. Nuit also carries wild silkscreened things by Muffy Brandt and Simon & Talia as well as Forever 2012 jewelry and Rachel Blodgett’s indigo-dyed lingerie brand Annette. “I think every woman has her own style ,and the more options the better. Different designers flatter different bodies and sensibilities.” On a recent visit with some girlfriends, we all found items we loved: funky ‘50s-inspired headbands, silkscreened leggings and cigarette holder necklaces. (If only I still smoked.) As far as the vintage goes, Sullivan finds it all over but won’t reveal any more secrets than that. “I love it when someone walks out with something that not only flatters them but makes them happy,” she says. I’m pretty sure many happy women will be walking out her door.

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notes (which are the most prevalent in the blend) and one to two top notes (which are the first things you smell and the first to dissipate). I immediately eliminated anything sweet or heavy like chocolate, vanilla and patchouli for my bottom notes. We decided on a blend of tonka, a sweet, non-descript scent, and vetiver, a green scent from Haiti. On top of that, we added neroli and lily from Sri Lanka for some really beautiful, subtle florals. While I had the ultimate decision, Charna’s nose and experience at combining scents was invaluable. (The interesting things she told me about where the scents come from and how they’re made, like the fact that it takes 10,000 rose petals to make an ounce of rose essential oil, didn’t hurt either.) When my gut was saying to add more florals for top notes, she steered me away from them, remembering what I had told her about wanting something different than the flowery scents I’m always drawn to. We chose bitter orange and rosewood for some sweet citrus with depth to it. The result was exactly what I wanted: light, a little sweet, a little green… like a summer garden. The all-natural oils last for hours without fading or morphing into something different. I couldn’t be happier with the results: the whole thing took maybe 20 minutes, and cost $27. For that, I’ll make a perfume for every mood. 301 Wickenden Street. 4552325, providenceperfume.com

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Cardin Lau is originally from Hong Kong and now calls Rhode Island his home. While in Hong Kong he studied French/European cuisine. In 1997, Cardin came to the US and started working at Haruki in Cranston, and now works at the Wayland Square location. He started in hibachi and has moved his way up to sushi chef, where imagination is key.

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How is being a sushi chef different from a classic chef? It is the skill that is different. You need the cooking, the talent, the skill and the creativity. The creativity is really important. Describe your learning process with creating sushi. I think I am really lucky. When I first started working in the sushi bar at Haruki in Cranston I had a great teacher, Take, to teach me the skills. Take gave me a great foundation. You need a really, really sharp blade when working with sushi. I use the knife that Take gave me from the beginning. How do you stay inspired? I draw inspiration from everyone. I’m very inspired by the food I work with; there is unlimited creation with sushi.

Where do you get your fish? We get it from the Japanese Fish Market in Boston. The fish are from all around the world. I think the best thing for sushi is European salmon from the Faroe Islands. It is really important, for safety, to know where your fish comes from. There are those who are afraid to try sushi. What would you recommend for a first timer? Try the tuna or the salmon. It’s easy because of the texture; most people are already familiar with those two fish. I would give them either a Spicy Tuna or Spicy Salmon Roll. The California Roll is boring to me but is also very popular at the sushi bar. It’s also very healthy too with the avocado. What is your personal favorite? Uni (Urchin), it tastes sweet and different and the flavor is so strong. I like to eat it as sashimi with soy sauce and wasabi. How do you feel about making sushi at home? I wouldn’t recommend making sushi at home. Most fish at the store is not sushi grade – to my standards. It just can’t compare to what you get at

a restaurant. You also need to know how to prepare it properly to eat it as sushi. Tell me a bit about sushi rice and the vinegar you use in it. We use a Japanese rice that is short or medium grain. Short grain is better for sushi. The vinegar is integral and the amount used is up to the individual making the sushi. I like it to taste sweet. Some people like it to taste salty, sour or light. What do you like most about being a sushi chef? It is an art and what I like most about it. It is so easy to create. So many sushi chefs out there don’t have the creativity – it’s rare. The sushi chefs I remember are really good at creating and making sushi art. There is no right or wrong because it is so important to create. You need the have the basic skills down and a strong foundation. It is most important to have balance.

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(485 Angell St.) is the second gourmet olive oil shop to open on the East Side in the past year, but it isn’t so much a specialty store as it is a neighborhood resource for enthusiastic foodies. The Wayland Square shop is the eighth location for the Illinois-based chain, and the first in the northeast, but this is no corporate operation. It’s a locally owned franchise run by proprietor Greg Holtkamp, who informs me that he’s there “every day, open to close.” One of the neighbors who quickly took notice is renowned chef Jaime D’Oliveira – formerly of Red Stripe and Mills Tavern, among other restaurants – who quickly went from customer to part of the team. He prepares food for Friday evening tastings, tastes and advises on new products and even works the sales floor. “I don’t even have a title for him,” notes Holtkamp. “I wouldn’t call him a consultant – I would call him a food coach.” Every Friday from 6-8pm, Holtkamp and D’Oliveira riff on a theme, with the chef devising a menu that spotlights the store’s bounty. Some themes have included New Orleans, Portuguese food and Cinco de Mayo, and each dish incorporates at least one of the store’s products, like the cornbread made with jalapeno infused oil served on the New Orleans menu. These events not only allow customers to sample some really great food for free, but also to get ideas and advice for using products with which they might not be familiar. “The biggest question we get from people is, ‘What do I do with this stuff?’” says Holtkamp. The tastings help answer that question. In addition to those events, Holtkamp has tried to make the store a neighborhood resource in a number of ways. He stocks local products like Venda Ravioli, Buono’s Bakery, Aquidneck Honey and Laurent Vals Handcrafted Chocolates. He even uses the shop’s walls as an art gallery, displaying local artists for two month cycles and selling their wares without taking a commission, a program that is already booked through the end of the year and has a waiting list. And by the time you read this, D’Oliveira will have started hosting

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Saturday cooking classes in-store (preregistration required). Plus, you can always just stop in to browse around and taste some really great oils and vinegars. For more information on tastings, classes and products, visit www. theolivetap.com, or find “The Olive Tap Providence” on Facebook. SaúDE! The latest food truck to hit the streets is Portu-Galo. As the name implies, it serves “Portuguese sandwiches and small bites.” Proprietor and JWU alum Levi Bettencourt Medina is serving up classic Portuguese sandwiches on locally made bread, including Bifana (pork loin with garlic and spices), Prego No Pão (steak topped with a pan-fried egg) and spicy Piri Piri Chicken. Small bites include Iberian style Batatas Bravas (potatoes with garlic aioli and spicy bravas sauce) and Chouriço Empanadas. They’ve been making the usual East Side-centric rounds, but, as always, the best way to find them is to follow them on Facebook (facebook.com/PortugueseTruck) or Twitter (@PORTU_GALO). DOWn On THE Farm Pasture to Plate is a new certified

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The Grange showcases vegetarian and vegan cuisine begin my assignment as a Providence Monthly reviewer at The Grange, a new plant-focused restaurant on Providence’s West Side. The renovation transformed 166 Broadway into a surprisingly roomy space including ample bar seating, dining tables and a casual lounge area. The interior, designed by Kyla Coburn, features creatively repurposed elements that invoke vintage without veering into cloying or homey, from the glass insulators strung together for bar lighting to the thick metal spring used as a vase at our table. On nice days, you’ll appreciate the sliding windows as you get some fresh air and watch cyclists zip down Broadway’s new bike lane. The Grange was created by the owners of Providence’s longstanding vegetarian stronghold, The Garden Grille – also the former domain of Grange chef Jonathan Dille. This new restaurant describes itself as plant-based cuisine, serving vegetarian and vegan dishes. Don’t skip the cocktails – The Grange has a well-designed selection. The Bitter Mai-Tai ($12) is a sophisticated riff on the Trader Vic’s original, eclipsing the syrupy version poured at too many bars. Served over crushed ice and garnished with

citrus, the drink nicely balanced fruitiness with smoky bitters, an ingredient rumored to make an appearance in the Don the Beachcomber version. The cocktail list includes several originals as well as some classics. We also tried the Toronto, a recipe from a 1922 cocktail book, which combined Old Overholt Rye with Fernet Branca. The selection shows an affinity for interesting bitters, hand-picked spirits and herbal flavors. The beer list also delivers, with seven draughts and several bottles (on our visit, bottles ranged from a $23 oversized bottle of Pretty Things Baby Tree Quad down to a $2 classic Bud “Heavy”). Cocktails, especially strong ones, are best with a snack, so we ordered some smoked gouda Deviled Eggs ($5). A dot of relish provided the perfect sweet counterpart to the egg’s creamy smokiness. The menu is divided into small, medium and large plates, providing flexibility for various appetites and creating opportunities to share. Dishes are simply presented as a list of ingredients, which don’t always hint at the preparation, but you can always ask your server what to expect – all the staff we encountered were friendly and attentive.

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For his entrée, my dining companion chose the “Chicken Fried” Oyster Mushroom Po’ Boy ($11), listed under Medium Plates, with a side of Pommes Frites ($5). I loved the Po’Boy’s soft pretzel roll; and though we wondered whether the delicacy of oyster mushrooms would stand up to the preparation, we found they were a perfectly tender counterpart to the roll and toppings. The frites were well seasoned, thinly cut and served with a flavorful aioli for dipping. I ordered the large plate described as “Carrots/Za’atar/Fingerlings/ Kale/ Fried Olives/Creamed Greens/ istachio Puree/Sunflower” ($16). I wasn’t sure what to expect in terms of preparation or plating, but was pleasantly surprised. The carrots were slow roasted to tender perfection, sweet on the inside and just slightly blistered on the outside. They were arranged on a base of creamed chopped greens and kale, surrounded by swirls of pistachio cream and green olives fried until slightly wrinkled. Fingerling potatoes were simply boiled without seasoning – preparation that showcased their quality. I was worried that the number of ingredients would be overwhelming, but they were well-balanced, complementary and appropriately prepared. My dish was a perfect example of The Grange’s original approach

to plant-based cuisine. Dille creates vegetable-focused dishes that aren’t self-conscious of their lack of meat, only including proteins like seitan and tofu occasionally and appropriately. The vegetables speak for themselves – expertly prepared and sparingly enhanced by nuts, herbs and spices. All three dessert selections were vegan, but I wouldn’t have guessed that the Chocolate Plate ($9) was dairy- and egg-free. The creamy mousse, fudgy brownie and coffee ice cream were certainly not missing anything. In a fit of indecision, we also ordered a USA Beignet, a salted mapleglazed homemade doughnut with a scoop of coconut ice cream. I’m glad we saved room because these were both worth trying. Though I think there’s something on the menu for every taste, The Grange will predictably be more of a hit with vegetable lovers. But if your picky meat-a-vore friend shows up, that Po’ Boy we ordered would be a good

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of spirits. For me, this seemingly tepid endorsement is actually quite a turnabout, following a near lifetime of antipathy against the stuff. Sporadic tastes had proven it to be ho-hum at best and piercingly ascetic at worst, but my grudge wasn’t strictly personal: as a friend and fellow loather declared, vodka (along with disco music) “nearly killed the American cocktail.” And, yet, despite continued lack of ardor for either vodka or disco music, I have seen the light and budged a fraction of a fraction of an inch. My centrist reckoning happened thanks to a holiday with a friend who doesn’t share my “old mannish” taste in drinks, to use her phrase. Seconds after I touched down on the runway, my host messaged the sweetest question known to a professional boozehound: “What kind of hard stuff do you want waiting for you?” To answer required serious diplomacy. Gin and whiskey are my choice poisons, but they’re too widely reviled by those outside the “old-mannish” drinking circle. I crossed off rum and tequila, too, since they’re known to bully unseasoned livers. “Vodka could work,” I typed in the end. Most people like vodka, plain and simple. It’s hands-down the most imbibed liquor not only worldwide but also at home, rinsing American gullets to the tally of some 192 million liters each year. Numbers aren’t the full picture, though, and we shouldn’t confuse vodka’s overwhelming popularity with passionate enthusiasm. Whereas Scotch drinkers are notorious zealots, for instance, rarely have I encountered a vodka enthusiast who matches their fervor. Conversely, apart from a few rabid antagonists (including my pre-reformed self), most non-fans won’t refuse a vodka drink if served one. At the end of the day, vodka is widely drinkable, earning it a spot at the center of our collectiveboozing-habits Venn diagram. Now, that’s not to deny the semiplausible claims that vodka is not the blank slate it’s often alleged to be. I’m told there are artisanal versions, regional variations, and the like, and I’m willing to test all of them in the name of

thorough research. But for now, I’ll stop short and celebrate vodka’s neutrality rather than damning it. In certain scenarios, after all, there’s something to be said for a spirit that’s quintessentially unobtrusive and amiable. Just ask the Swiss. Or, ask the founders of Keel vodka, a fledgling and winsome local company based in Middletown. For them, “balance” is the watchword for vodka, and it’s the chief theme that threads from A to Z in their operations. “Balance” is not the usual quality one pins on vodka, whether in Siberian contexts or U.S. ones. Rather, one tends to draw a line from the spirit to Frat House Row, egregiously expensive bottle service at nightclubs, or Tolstoy-esque bouts of raging alcoholism. (Not that any other high-proof spirit has it much better.) Keel’s founders, however, aim to cultivate an easier, breezier vodka culture, one that’s rooted in Newport’s sailing traditions and laidback bar culture. “Stay balanced” is in fact their slogan, tying to a sailing philosophy that speaks as much to boat angles as it does to coastal lifestyles. Bill Dessel and Tom McGowan, both sailing enthusiasts and barmen, founded Keel two years ago and rolled out their first offering this past March. Matt Light, a former New England Patriot, has also signed on board. In McGowan’s telling,

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June 7-9: The Providence Preservation Society will host the Festival of Historic Houses 2013 this month. The weekend kicks off with a Friday night progressive cocktail party on the corner of Prospect and Jenckes Streets and continues with a tour of several elegant Prospect Street homes on Saturday afternoon. Participants can nose around, taking in grand architecture, extraordinary

interiors, private gardens and sweeping city views. On Sunday, tourgoers will browse loft spaces at Monohasset Mill on the West Side. $35 advance members; $40 advance nonmembers; $45 day of tickets; $70 advance two-day tickets (Saturday and Sunday). $125 Friday night cocktail event, which includes a ticket for either Saturday or Sunday. 8317440, www.ppsri.org.

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June 1-29: Make a date with your little one for the Brown University Bookstore’s weekly Children’s Story Time. Each Saturday, the bookstore is transformed into a magical world where tots can learn. Free. 244 Thayer Street. 863-3168, bookstore.brown.edu. June 1-30: Trinity Rep switches things up this month with House and Garden, two interlocking comedic plays about a couple hosting a party in the English countryside. One cast performs both shows at the same time, running between the Chace and Dowling Theatres. $44-$58. 2pm & 7:30pm show times. 201 Washington Street. 351-4242, trinityrep.com. June 2: In celebration of Father’s Day, The Empire Revue returns with a show featuring the Sparkling Beatnik’s fathers. Let these rad dads bring a smile from ear-to-ear with a fun mix of sketch comedy, improv, music, burlesque, magic and more. $8. 8pm. AS220, 115 Empire Street. 831-9327, as220.org. June 3-24: Monday nights at The Spot Underground are sure to have you bursting at the seam… with laughter. 990WBOB presents the weekly Mondays on Blast, a night of music and comedic bliss. Each week brings a completely new line up. Free. 7:30pm. 101 Richmond Street. 383-7133, thespotprovidence.com. June 4-25: The Roots Cultural Center continues its great weekly programming with the Tuesday night Strictly Jazz Jam with the Mango Trio. While there’s a small cover, musicians get in free with sign up so bring those instruments and enjoy your chance to shine. $4. 8pm11pm. 276 Westminster Street. 272-7422, rootsprovidence.com. June 5-9: The five-time Tony Awardwinning War Horse comes to PPAC this month. Based on the novel by Michael

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Morpurgo, this powerful work features young Albert and his beloved horse Joey. War Horse is filled with imaginative drama, music and astonishing lifesized puppets. $51-$78. 220 Weybosset June 7: Cranston’s Park Theatre will host The Kingston Trio, a band that has been performing together since 1957. Enjoy American folk music while supporting a great cause; ticket proceeds benefit homeless and at-risk Rhode Island Veterans. $25-$35. 7:30pm. 848 Park Avenue, Cranston. 467-7275, parktheatreri.com. June 7: The annual WBRU Summer Concert Series kicks off with a performance by New Politics at Waterplace Park. All concerts are free, outdoors and all ages. Arrive early to get a spot up front. Go online for a full schedule of events. Free. 7:30pm. wbru.com. June 7-28: Drop in the Providence Athenaeum on Friday evenings for the weekly Salon Series, a chance to engage in lively conversation with experts in the fields of art, literature, science, history, music, theatre and philosophy. Free. 5-7pm. 251 Benefit Street, Providence. 421-6970, providenceathenaeum.org. June 8: Okay so maybe we didn’t dump a boatload of tea into the harbor, but here in Rhode Island we have a pretty cool history too. Remember it at the 48th annual Gaspee Days Parade. 10am. Narragansett Parkway, Warwick into Broad Street, Cranston.gaspee.com. June 8: One of the city’s most important tourist attractions, WaterFire provides a feast for the eyes as dozens of bonfires are lit a top the downtown rivers. With music, food and entertainment, it’s a perfect date night or family night out. Free. 8:19pm. Downtown Providence at Waterplace Park to Memorial/South Main Park. 273-1155, www.waterfire.org. June 8-9: Kennedy Plaza is the site for the Day of Portugal festivities. On Saturday, guests will enjoy traditional music and dance, food, crafts and live Portuguese entertainment. On Sunday, parade will take off from the State House and continue on to the Bank of America City Center where the

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Have You Ever Wanted to Travel Through Time? June 3: The Manton Avenue Project deserves a round of applause for all the good they do in developing the creative voices of kids living in Olneyville by pairing children with local theatre professionals to create original plays. The non-profit welcomes the public to its annual fundraiser, the Manton Avenue Project Gala. This year’s event includes a musical performance of reworked kids’ time travel-themed plays as well as a raffle, an auction and a time machine experience. Bring your creative spirit and prepare to be wowed by these tiny talented thespians. $50 online at Brown Paper Tickets or $60 at the door. 6-9pm. Fete, 103 Dike Street. 383-1112, fetemusic.com.

festival continues. 2 Kennedy Plaza. 331-5544, dayofportugal.org. June 8-9: Festival Fete is back with the Garden City Center Art Festival, featuring over 100 American craft artisans and vendors. In addition to shopping you can enjoy local food, strolling entertainment, live music, children’s crafts and a special community art project. 10am-5pm. 100 Midway Road, Cranston. 374-3899, festivalfete.com.

June 8-30: Head to Brown’s David Winton Bell Gallery for Kelli Rae Adams’ Breaking Even, an installation of several thousand handmade ceramic objects and several hundred jars of local produce, canned by the artist, a RISD grad. 64 College Street. 863-2932, brown.edu/ campus-life/arts/bell-gallery. June 13: To coincide with the ongoing Artist/Rebel/Dandy exhibit, the RISD Museum presents Bourbon: A Dandy

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June 1-29: Make the best of the beautiful weather by grocery shopping outdoors at Lippitt Park as Farm Fresh Rhode Island presents the Summertime Farmer’s Market. Stock up on greens, cheeses, meats, breads and more. Rain or shine. Wednesdays 3pm-6pm; Saturdays 9am1pm. 1059 Hope Street, Providence. farmfreshri.org.

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AN UPSCALE URBAN FLEA MARKET Drink. Tour the exhibition with co-curator Kate Irvin and sample a variety of whiskey as chosen by the folks at Bottles Fine Wine. $30 members; $35 non-members. 6-8pm. 224 Benefit Street. 454-6500, risdmuseum.org. June 14-15: Dark Lady will for its fifth consecutive year be celebrating RI PRIDE to promote, celebrate and liberate the LGBTQ community. Kicking off the festivities will be the Legendary White Trash Bash, with infamous DJ/ rapper Cazwell. Local celebrities Sabrina Blaze and Haley Star host My Big Fat Gay Wedding, featuring performances by DJ AV8 and DJ Joey, regional queens and Miss Gay America Coco Montrese. 18+. $10, $20. 8pm-2am. 17 Snow Street. jonathan@styleweekllc.com. June 14-23: The Columbus Theatre plays host to Opera Providence’s production of The Pirates of Penzance this month, a two-act comic opera by Gilbert and Sullivan. This classic has been delighting audiences since 1879. $35-$60. 8pm Fri & Sat; 3pm Sun. 270 Broadway. 6219660, columbustheatre.com. June 15: Head to AS220 for Vudu Sister, Pixels, Divey and Haunt the House, a show that spans genre, from Americana to folk to rock. Vudu Sister, who will be performing at the Folk Fest next month, churns out grungy folk rock songs about death and sadness. What could be better than that? $6. 115 Empire Street. 8319327, as220.org. June 15: Sail from Providence to Newport and back, viewing over 20 active and inactive lighthouses as part of Save the Bay’s narrated Ultimate Lighthouse Tour 2013. Reservations required. $85 members; $100 non-members. 9am4pm. 100 Save The Bay Drive. 272-3540 x133, savebay.org. June 15: The Audubon Society presents Summer Butterfly Forays at the Newman Farm Wildlife Refuge. Participants will watch for tiny elfin and hairstreak butterflies. Bring a water bottle, packed lunch and camera. $4$12. 10am-2pm. 12 Sanderson Road, Smithfield. 949-5454, asri.org. June 18: After traveling the globe and kicking butt at SXSW, Why? hits

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of course, they had hated in school.” Building from that success, the company continued to captivate for the next 20 years. A few decades’ hiatus followed, but TRIST returned with a fun production of Henry VIII in 2010, and has been back in action ever since. Audiences can catch a new documentary film about TRIST, produced and directed by David Eliet, at the outdoor video kiosk at the Roger Williams Memorial during the half hour before each Midsummer performance. Colonna, a veteran actor and director whose career includes over 5,000 radio commercials, first performed on stage with his famous father, the comedian Jerry Colonna. In directing TRIST shows, he credits the influence of his early days at Trinity Rep with Adrian Hall and Richard Jenkins. He explains, “I try very hard to make the shows as immediate and accessible – and entertaining – as possible. To connect with an American audience in 2013.” Colonna considers Midsummer to be “the perfect outdoor Shakespeare,” with a script that is “funny, sexy, poetic and way charming.” While TRIST has tackled the work in years past, to great effect, audiences can expect this particular production to boast a

specific Providence theme. Familiar characters range from Brown students to local politicians, city workers and the homeless. (“The latter group will constitute the fairies, by the way,” Colonna clarifies.) Staging free, outdoor Shakespeare these days presents a unique set of challenges, including improvising costumes on a tight budget and anticipating problems of volume, traffic, sirens and even, as Colonna points out, “the occasional skateboarder or German Shepherd flying through the action.” But he and the rest of TRIST are ready and raring to go. So, as he suggests, “Bring blankets, beach chairs, picnics. Come early and sit up close.” Sounds like a dream of an evening.

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was somewhat seasonal. These seasonal highs and lows prompted Cook and Harder to create a pop-up location on Westminster Street in Providence. The OneWay Gallery pop-up location did exactly that – it popped! What was intended to be a one-month gig, morphed into an eight-month smash hit success. The interest from residents of the Creative Capital inflated Cook’s imaginary thought bubble of “should we open a second location in or around Providence?” with a resounding “hell yes!” Cook took the helm when Harder departed OneWay Gallery in 2012 to travel the world and pursue his passion of professional photography. Even with all this responsibility, he’s quick to mention that he’s first and foremost a painter, then a gallery owner and most importantly that he’s far from a one-man show. Cook, who kills his canvases with insanely expressive contemporary art, attributes the success of OneWay to the artists who show their work at the gallery. He says, “Having the shows and showing other artist’s work keeps my art alive and adds to it. Every artist that I show has serious talent. Most deserve to be in a museum one day, some sooner than later.” OneWay Hope is an art gallery where the wannabe art connoisseur will learn the ins and outs of starting a collection comfortably, without feeling intimidated or inferior. It’s the place where a seasoned art collector can find exceptional contemporary art sans the big city price tag. It’s also the spot where art lovers can relax and revel in the company of the brightest contemporary artists and their wildly energetic, often abstract art. onewaygallery.blogspot.com

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Lolita Black makes moves beyond metal Bob Otis is not only a hulking presence on stage and off, he is a bona fide and highly respected veteran of the Providence music community. For over 21 years he has fronted Rhode Island’s pillars of punk integrity Dropdead, hewing close to his intense beliefs regarding human rights, animal rights and political activism. He‘s released albums by the ton while touring the world over and sharing the stage seemingly with every punk and hardcore band to have ever existed. But to pigeonhole Lolita Black as simply a metal band would be doing them a great disservice. The songs shift under your feet in great smears of sludgy rock; more Wipers than Slayer, more Melvins than Metallica. And instead of your typical thrash and shred, Lolita Black offers musical moods more akin to ‘80s doom rock like Sisters of Mercy and Ministry. But before you start tightening your skinny tie, I’d like to point out that Lolita Black is loud. Really loud. And heavy. Really heavy. Recently, in the uncomfortably weird environs of the neon hell known as Mardi Gras, Lolita Black terrorized a roomful of WBRU Rock Hunt attendees with slab after blazing slab of offerings from last year’s Flesh, Blood and Bone, a heat-seeking missile of fire and brimstone that divided the

audience between the panicked and the truly converted. The fact that they came so close to winning the damn thing was a wonderful sight to behold. And it’s the live shows that are the heart and soul of who Bob Otis and Lolita Black are: “What the audience owes us, if anything, is an honest listen and a chance to develop. As far as barriers are concerned, I try not to let there be any, other than the stage that separates us during a performance. I love the people that come to see us.” And when it comes to the Lolita Black live experience, there is none more committed than vocalist Scarlett Delgado; the girl in black, the stoner witch who refreshingly eschews the typical and tired sexy metal vixen schtick in favor of a truly ass-kicking, fratboy terrorizing, Frankenstein’s-kid-sister ferocity. Delgado stalks the stage, looking to all the world like someone who just lost a fight on the way to the show, and delivers a terrifyingly vast range of shrieks, howls, deep guttural purgings arc-welded to a black-clad apparition in ragged Vans. Screw Tony Stark and Ozzy Osborne, she is Iron Man. Delgado is simply a maniac on stage, and I have rarely seen any singer give so much, care so much about their band’s performance. Where others primp, prance and play at the game of metal, Scarlett

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a lot about what we’re losing to the sequester, but this one hits a little too close to home, because it’s threatening this year’s WaterFire season. Silt accumulation has rendered sections of the river, last dredged in 1998, unnavigable. As a temporary fix, the US Army Corps of Engineers has been shutting the gates at the Fox Point Hurricane Barrier to maintain sufficient water depth during WaterFire nights. In April, the Corps, wracked by sequestration, announced that this was no longer: they lacked the funds to pay for it. The result is evident. This season’s WaterFire schedule, released a month late, lists only one partial

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lighting, down from as many as nine in previous years. Worse, water depth will be sufficient for only five of the 11 planned full lightings. It’s truly a sad state of affairs. We need WaterFire now more than ever, what with our gray, sluggish economy. It’s a celebration of Providence, our arts, our history and it brings in millions of dollars and people. But it does more than that. WaterFire nights are magical. They provide a solace from the grind. Perhaps most importantly, the beloved art installation has the unique power to instill in the buffeted citizens of this great, yet struggling city a feeling that sadly seems foreign to our times: joy. waterfire.org –Michael Clark

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