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Photography: (L) Skydive Newport, (R) Stacey Doyle
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Take your summer to new heights at Skydive Newport
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This Month 23 Extreme Summer Get out and conquer Rhode Island
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35 City Style Inside a fashion designer's creative space 36 The Look 41 Get Fit 42 Beauty 45 Shop Talk
49 Feast Downtown’s first German-style beer hall 50 Review 53 In the Kitchen 54 On the Menu
Every Month
57 Behind the Bar 58 In the Drink 60 Rhody Bites
63 Get Out Tracking down a roaming theatre group
6 Editor’s Note
64 Calendar 67 Theater 68 Music 71 Art
9 Feedback 10 ProvidenceOnline.com
13 Providence Pulse
72 Savor Providence Summer in a cone
It finally happened: a documentary on Haven Brothers 15 City 16 Malcontent 19 Scene in PVD
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Taking Summer to the Extreme It seems like the entire state of Rhode Island breathed a collective sigh of relief when the weather finally, at long last, took a lasting turn to warmth and sunshine. We only get three blissful months of summer around these parts, so there isn’t any time to waste. It’s the season to park yourself at the beach with a good book, or on the deck of an oceanfront bar with a cold drink in your hand. But if your summer tends a little too much towards the sedentary, change it up this year. Our annual summer guide takes all the normal seasonal fun – biking, swimming, boating – to new highs (as in jumping out of planes) and lows (think shark diving off Block Island). Nothing is going to make that ice
cold Dark and Stormy taste better than surviving a daring adventure earlier in the day. Go get exploring – and enjoy the summer. After the winter we just went through, we’ve earned every minute of it.
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Stacey Doyle is an accomplished wedding photographer who also shoots for Providence Monthly and our sister publications. This month, she photographed food at new downtown restaurants for On The Menu and the Review. “I have been documenting some of the most amazing moments in peoples lives,” she says. “The beauty of my work is in my ability to see and capture not only the larger moments, but also the subtle ones too: hands touching, a private smile, the twinkle of excitement in an eye. The compliment I am most proud of and have received from my couples time and again is ‘You got us’.”
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The original food truck perched right next to City Hall
That silver trailer that we take for granted every time we’re downtown after the bars close isn’t just a source of fourthmeal: it’s a piece of history. Haven Brothers is America’s longest-operating food truck, having been feeding the starving (and today, usually drunken) masses for over a century. This month, they’re finally getting the recognition they deserve. Turn the page to read about the premiere of the Haven Brothers documentary.
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The world premiere of The Haven Bros. documentary Fact: Haven Brothers has been doing the whole food truck thing since before there were even trucks. For his directorial debut, Haven Brothers: Legacy of the American Diner, local filmmaker Jeff Toste examines the history of the venerable downtown staple, from horse-drawn food wagon to the diner on wheels it is today. “I read an article on how folks on the west coast were speculating on the birth of the food truck,” he says, ”Soon they will know.” For three years Toste shot, interviewed and researched the stories and the people on both sides of the grill, often taking a one-man band approach to filmmaking. “It was one of the most inspiring and difficult experiences of my life,” he says. “A true DIY
learning experience.” In particular, the film focuses on a time when the powers that be tried and failed to evict it from its home next to City Hall. Outrage ensued, and a hungry public put its foot down. “In the ‘80s there seemed to be an ‘out with the old, in with the new mentality’ in fashion,” Toste offers as an explanation for what many considered an act of heresy. “Average people can sometimes save what’s important to them and their history. And people here have a personal connection to this place.” The world premiere of Haven Brothers: Legacy of the American Diner takes place at The Columbus Theatre, 270 Broadway, on Saturday, June 7 at 7pm. columbustheatre.com/ events. –Tony Pacitti
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A Violin Maker Pulls All the Right Strings Armand Aromin’s path to being a violinmaker was not a straight line. “The way I came to where I am now is bizarre,” he says with a smile. “It all started with Tai Chi.” Making violins wasn’t the end game he had in mind in high school when he noticed the other classes being offered where he went for martial arts. “I saw a poster that said ‘we also offer lessons in…’ and it was this huge list and one of the things was violin lessons.” It wasn’t too long after picking up the violin that he met Dennis McCarten, owner of McCarten Violins at Hope Artiste Village. A few years back the two reconnected and McCarten encouraged him to apply to the violin-making program at Boston’s North Bennet Street School. Though possessing a natural talent for the violin, what Armand didn’t have was any prior woodworking experience. Where some may have thrown their hands
up in defeat, Armand decided to get clever with his portfolio. “Prior to that my only experience with hands on stuff was playing violin and origami. I thought if I made up some cool models and folded my best stuff it could showcase that I’m really attentive to detail.” Some rather elaborate pieces of origami, three years and seven instruments later and Armand finds himself at a studio space Anchor on Rice St. in Providence. Each instrument takes him about four months to complete and to make it all work he rounds out his days with regular pub gigs, teaching lessons and, he’s hoping, a bartending job. The guy’s busy, but he wouldn’t have it any other way. “I knew that if I did that program I’d be doing the thing I want to do everyday. It’s like a full time job, but the best job possible.” 1005 Main Street, Pawtucket. 312-4260, mccartenviolins.com –Tony Pacitti
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made by Riker Art Glass. As vendors may apply for different sections of the season, it’s worth returning to this marketplace to take a second look. The originator and curator of the Providence Artisans Market, Bryce Studio has also teamed up with WaterFire Providence to host the WaterFire Arts Festival Plaza. On June 14 and 28, the plaza will offer an abridged version of the enormous artisanal emporium during the illumination celebration. It will accompany WaterFire’s entire 2014 season, so check online for their summer schedule. Lippitt Memorial Park, 1015 Hope Street. Saturday 10am-2pm, rain or shine. June 1-30. Free. mikebryceart. com. –Elizabeth Lorenz
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Malcontent
A Message to the Summer Haters I write to you now
on a beautifully warm May night. The windows are open, the trees are in full blossom, and spring is truly in the air. Winter has only just relented its seemingly unshakeable grip on 2014. We’ve finally begun to feel confident that we can put away our heavy coats and sweaters for the season. Our days of collectively lamenting this interminable winter appear to finally be past… And now, cue the bitching about summer. As the plants and animals spring to new life after their winter slumber, so too, do the summer haters, getting an early jump this year on complaining about the heat. This is a species I truly do not understand. How can anyone hate summer? Granted, I tend to have a higher threshold for heat than most and truly despise winter. So, I recognize that I am constitutionally a summer person, and that not everyone can be expected to share my enthusiasm. Furthermore, I recognize that the sticky, humid swelter that besets our little corner of the world in July and August can be a bit oppressive. But still, how can you just unilaterally hate the totality of the season? Even I, loathe as I am to abide any
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temperatures below 65 degrees, can admit that winter has its charms. A peaceful, snowy night in the deep of the season can be a truly beautiful thing, and, of course, the holiday season is a delight. And I realize that autumn, resplendent in its orange hues and still warm enough to enjoy the outdoors, is far and away the popular favorite among the seasons in New England. Spring, insofar as it still exists (which is debatable), boasts its fare share of glories too, bursting as it is with color and life, and holding promise of renewal. Then, there is summer, king of all the seasons. Summer has everything going for it: beautiful weather, lush plant life, long days, people in good spirits, a casual, even lackadaisical vibe. The city is humming with WaterFire, block parties, farmers’ markets, food trucks, Movies on the Block, al fresco dining and drinking, free concerts, lemonade and ice cream stands, and fireworks. (While you might only associate fireworks with Fourth of July, those of us who live in the West Side know that they’re a constant presence throughout the summer. So constant, in fact, that I plan to write a sitcom, Providence’s answer to It’s
Always Sunny In Philadelphia, to be titled, of course, There’s Always Fireworks on the West Side.) The action in the city, however, is just the beginning. Then there is South County: beaches, salt air, ocean breezes, clam shacks, beach bars, festivals, fishing, sailing, bicycling, kayaking… I could go on. For my dollar, there is nothing in the world more enjoyable than whiling away a day on the beach with a cooler full of beer, then making my way over to the Ocean Mist for some late afternoon fish tacos and live blues. (Side note: why is there nowhere in Providence where I can see a kick-ass blues band play to a packed dance floor in the middle of a Saturday afternoon? Do I really have to drive all the way down to Matunuck? Someone, please, get on this.) Why stop at South County? Block Island is a day drinker’s paradise. (We all know day drinking is the best kind of drinking, and summer is the best time to do it.) Newport is full of people from all over the world who are just there to have fun. (If you’re the type of person who avoids Newport because it’s “too touristy,” well, you’re only cheating yourself.) Bristol is what would happen if the Fourth of
July were an actual place. All this, and people are wearing a lot less clothing. Yet, there are still those who complain, who disapprove, who hate summer. Ask any one of them to explain their aversion to this most wondrous of seasons and it always, inevitably, comes down to, it’s too hot. That’s it? That’s your entire case? Summer gives you everything and at the first sweaty brow, sticky article of clothing or stifling car ride you’re willing to just write off the whole damn season? For shame, summer haters. Look, I know this is Rhode Island, and bitching about the weather ranks alongside bitching about political corruption as the closest things we have to an official state pastime. It’s your inalienable right, enshrined in the state charter (my history may be a bit off there), to complain about the heat. (And the humidity. And the cold. And the rain. And the snow. And the wind.) But this wholesale dismissal of the entirety of summer is a bridge too far. Stop your complaining, shed some clothing and head for the deck at Hot Club, or hit the road for Route 4. Winter will be here before you know it. –John Taraborelli
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NothiNg symbolizes the rise of “extreme sports” like the X Games, which over the past two decades has helped bring former fringe sports like competitive mountain biking, BMX, snowmobiling and freestyle skiing into the mainstream. Extreme sports is now a big-bucks business, with events held in high-profile locations like Aspen and L.A., but it all began on the streets of Newport and Providence (remember street luge on College Hill?), which hosted the inaugral Extreme
Games in 1995 and the first X Games in 1996. So, Rhode Island is no stranger to adventurous outdoor activities, even if our mountains are more like hills and we don’t have the skateboarding street cred of, say, Southern California. If you want to get outdoors and active in some unique ways – everything from light adventure to serious physical and mental challenges – the birthplace of extreme sports competition in the U.S. has a lot to offer.
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icewater in your veins, join Edgewood’s diehard “frostbite” sailors, who race Sunfish all winter. Classes are open to all ages, and you don’t need to be a member of the club to participate. edgewoodsailing.org
PArkoUr Urban environments aren’t generally seen as ideal for outdoor activities, but the concrete jungle is exactly what’s called for in the sport of parkour, which sees the city landscape as a sort of real-world obstacle course to climb, jump, vault and run over. (If you remember the on-foot chase scenes from the Bourne Ultimatum, Casino Royale or, more recently, Brick Mansions – that’s parkour.) If you want to take part in an event like the Spartan Race, Tough Mudder or Rhode Island’s own Bold R Dash, parkour is great training. Part of the beauty of this sport is that you can do it almost anywhere there are walls, benches, stairs and fences to play on – “I love it because I can do it when ever and where ever I want,” says Parkour Rhode Island (PKRI) member Juliet Emma Zailskas. PKRI meets for training at local gyms and “jams” at popular spots like Waterplace Park and on the streets of downtown Pawtucket. Weekly meetups take place Saturday mornings at Brown Street Park. Find Parkour Rhode Island on Facebook.
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You don’t have to go to the Serengeti or even Sea World to get up close and personal with a wild animal. Roger Williams Park Zoo offers you the opportunity to feed harbor seals or giraffes through its Animal Encounters program every day in the summer. You can toss fish and squid to Bubba and Action, the zoo’s harbor seals (a species that also can be found in the wild on Narragansett Bay) or let the zoo’s three Masai giraffes (Jaffa Prince, Sukari and Amber) snake their 18-inch tongues into buckets of grain and leafy “browse.” Each 20-minute experience costs $20 (plus the price of zoo admission) and is open to visitors ages five and older. rwpzoo.org
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You can get two kicks for the price of one with kitesurfing, a blend of surfing and sailing that includes occasional exhilarating moments of air time. Christian Schlebach, owner of Newport’s Sky Kitesurfing School, says you can kitesurf pretty much anywhere with a steady, side-shore breeze, and some popular spots in Rhode Island includes Conimicut Point Park in Warwick, Barrington Beach, Colt State Park in Bristol, Matunuck State Beach and Second Beach and Fort Adams in Newport. Sky offers beginning and advanced lessons – basically, ground and on-water training – as well as equipment sales. “Kitesurfing is really easy to learn, but it’s 80% kite and 20% surf, so you need to learn to control the kite first,” says Schlebach. Beginner lessons are $230 for a three-hour ground course; on-water lessons are $350. Special “flight school” lessons will help you develop crowd-pleasing aerial moves. kitesurfingschool.com Or, stay cityside to take lessons from the Rhode Island Kiteboarding School at Narragansett Terrance Beach in Riverside. They’ve got over ten years of experience and offer classes year-round. rhodeislandkiteboardingschool.com
boAt rAciNg Many of us live our whole lives within hailing distance of the sea without ever learning to sail. Discover the difference between a tiller and a tack at the Edgewood Sailing School, part of Cranston’s Edgewood Yacht Club (risen from the ashes after a devastating fire in 2011), where you’ll start with classroom education on sailing basics before climbing aboard a Rhodes 19 sailboat for handson training. Once you’re ready, you can also take a class on racing tactics or learn to compete in the classic Sunfish sailboat in races sponsored by the Yacht Club throughout the summer. If you discover that you have both salt water and
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Rhode Island is a relatively flat state, so while you won’t find many dramatic cliffs to scale here, we do have a relative abundance of indoor rockclimbing facilities as well as one well-known spot for the related sport of bouldering. Rock Spot Climbing (rockspotclimbing.com) in Lincoln has more than 10,000 square feet of climbing space and dozens of top-rope walls and bouldering problems to solve, with trails reset every few weeks to keep things fresh and challenging. Instruction and equipment is available and beginner, intermediate and advanced climbing routes are established. Snake Den State Park in Johnston is one of a handful of locations in Rhode Island where you can rock-climb outdoors; some of the cliffs here are 35 feet high. Bouldering – climbing smaller rock formations without ropes or harnesses – is popular at Lincoln Woods; a total of 113 routes have been mapped out over a variety of boulders scattered around the park. mountainproject.com
PAiNtbAll If you don’t think playing paintball isn’t exercise, you’re not doing it right. There’s far more to this combat-oriented game than standing around shooting at people; you’re constantly ducking, dodging and crawling as your enemies blast away at you at a rate of up to 14 shots per second. Plus, there’s just something about getting shot at that gets your heart rate up, even if it is just paintballs or plastic BBs. Providence Paintball has a carpeted, air conditioned indoor field dotted with inflatable obstacles; $32 will get you in the door and fitted out for combat with a gun, 200 paintballs, CO2 and safety equipment. providencepaintball.com
shArk cAge DiviNg There’s extreme sports, and then there’s willingly letting yourself be dropped into the ocean and surrounded by sharks, even if they are mostly blues and makos, not great whites. The shark-cage diving offered by Wakefield-based Snappa Charters is a genuine thrill, and after 40 years,
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and advanced routes. If you’re feeling adventurous, you can connect here with the North-South trail, a bikeable trail that runs the length of the state – 75 miles in all. The Rhode Island chapter of the New England Mountain Biking Association organizes group rides and has more information: rinemba.org
bmX rAciNg BMX has been a part of the X Games since the event’s earliest days, and the history of the sport goes back to the 1970s, when young motocross fans in California began imitating their heros by racing their bikes and doing stunts on homemade dirt tracks. The Woodland BMX track in West Greenwich – a serpentine course with three banked turns and more than a dozen bumps and jumps – is open to riders of all ages racing 20- or 24-inch BMX bikes. Races are held every Saturday from mid-April to November, and the track is open for practice on Tuesday nights. Free clinics are also offered to riders who are new to the sport. The track is located behind the Dan’s Place restaurant, convenient for post-race snacks and bragging over beers (or Mountain Dew for the kids). woodlandbmx.com
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Parasailing – which basically entails being pulled behind a speedboat while wearing a parachute – is one of those thrilling activities that only seems to be available when you’re on vacation. Fortunately, Rhode Island is one of those places that people actually visit on vacation, so you can sign up for parasailing off the coast of Newport or Block Island pretty much all summer and into early fall. It’s reasonably affordable (prices start at about $60 per person) and well worth the money for the experience of rising from the deck of the boat to as high as 800 feet in the air, thrilling to the sensation of flight as your boat captain dips you down to water level and back up again by gunning and cutting the throttle. Block Island Parasail and Watersports (blockislandparasail.com) will get you aloft in a parasail solo or with a friend; Newport’s Island Style Parasail (islandstyleparasail.com) will go that one better if you have kids, who can go up three at a time.
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bike PAths The East Bay Bike Path is the longest (14 miles) bike path in Rhode Island, a ribbon of paved recreation trail running from East Providence to the Bristol waterfront. By bike, the roundtrip is a scenic and safe workout over mostly flat ground; for runners, it’s a marathon-plus. The smooth and well-maintained East Bay path is excellent for inline skating, and you’re also likely to encounter a variety of other self-propelled wheeled vehicles along the way, from recumbent bikes to ElliptioGOs – a bicycle/elliptical machine hybrid. The path runs through the center of Riverside, Barrington, Warren and Bristol, so there are plenty of places to stop for a drink or a bite to eat, and you can extend your workout with a loop through Colt State Park or a stroll on the boardwalk at the Audubon Society of Rhode Island’s Environmental Education Center in Bristol. dot.ri.gov/community/bikeri
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Go-karts may seem more like kids’ play than an extreme sport, but things can get pretty competitive on the slick track at Seekonk Grand Prix, a fast, slippery oval where you can race against a group of up to a dozen friends. Go around a few times and you’ll emerge from your kart with a new appreciation of the physical and mental skills it takes to be a NASCAR driver.
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The Family Track is more laid-back but has a stimulating 1/4-mile layout with a variety of turns, straightaways, tunnels and a bridge; new two-seater karts allow parents and kids to ride together. Little ones can get their first taste of solo driving on Seekonk’s Rookie Track, a smaller oval with juniorsize karts. Each race costs $5.25, with discounts on purchase of multiples; the same pricing applies to the mini-golf, bumper cars and bumper boats. seekonkgrandprix.com
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They call this place Skydive Newport, and your plane will take off from Newport State Airport – but both are actually in Middletown. Regardless, you’ll be jumping out of a (“perfectly good”) airplane with breathtaking views of Aquidneck Island and Narragansett Bay as you descend 10,000 feet – the first 5,000 in freefall – with an expert instructor on your back. Just pay $230, sit for ten minutes of instruction and you’ll be ready to climb aboard one of Skydive Newport’s specially equipped Cessnas for the ride of your life. You probably won’t be doing much other than screaming as you exit the plane for your tandem jump, plunging earthward at 120 mph for nearly a minute before your parachute opens. For the next few minutes, however, you’ll drift leisurely toward the landing zone, giving you ample opportunity to open your eyes and look around, perhaps spotting the Newport mansions, the Mount Hope Bridge or even Block Island in the distance. skydivenewport.com
skAteboArDiNg Looking to channel your inner Tony Hawk? There are about a dozen skate parks scattered around Rhode Island; the newest, the Tiverton Skate Park, is located in the Bulgarmarsh Recreation Area; its ramps, rails and jumps are open to skateboarders, inline skaters and BMX bikers and are great for beginners as well as more advanced tricks. For views, you really can’t beat the Easton’s Beach Skate Park, located in a corner of the parking lot at Newport’s “First Beach,” although the modest skate park in Bristol’s Colt State Park is also grinding distance from the shore. All of these parks are free and open to the public. On a rainy day, check out the indoor Skater’s Edge Skate Park (skatersedgeinc.com) in nearby Taunton, which has 30,000 square feet of bowls, halfpipes, stairs and more. Three-hour sessions are $15 during the week, $20 on weekends.
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You don’t need to own a string of polo ponies to learn how to play the Sport of Kings: Newport Polo offers beginner polo lessons year-round starting at just $75. Nor do you have to know how to ride a horse: instruction begins slowly in a football-field sized arena before moving to 300-yard-long grass fields where you’ll learn to trot, then gallop, in pursuit of the ball, mallet in hand. Students learn the rules of the game and strategy in small groups (six to eight players) before scrimmaging in their first “chukker.” Summertime Discover Polo programs include weekend lesson packages, and an eight-week Coaching League with professional coaches leading twice-weekly practice games. A variety of beginner, intermediate and advanced education and game-play opportunities are available between the spring and fall arena season and the summer grass season. nptpolo.com
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Geocaching is part exploration, part orienteering, part treasure hunting: the sport involves located hidden caches following clues and GPS coordinates – the latter made simpler by the proliferation of GPS-enabled smartphones. Token gifts and a log book to sign are your reward for hiking through the woods to find caches stashed inside hollow trees, under rocks and in other hiding places, including the Bristol Harbor boardwalk, Warren’s Osamequin Point, Simmons Mill Pond in Little Compton and Fort Barton in Tiverton. The East Bay has some of the best established geocache sites in Rhode Island, including “challenges” in Colt State Park and in Middletown’s Albro Woods that have been maintained for more than decade and discovered by hundreds of geocachers. The East Bay Bike Path is another popular geocaching area, making it possible to play by bike as well as by foot. The geocaching.org website has a huge, up-to-date database of active caches throughout Rhode Island.
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Sew Into It 1. My studio is where I come and create – I make all of my patterns here, I sew here. I see private clients here, too. People love seeing my creative space when we talk about custom pieces. It’s bright and beautiful. I do mainly womenswear that leans toward the more classic, clean look. It’s slightly on the preppy side, and it’s very wearable. Most women see a piece and say “I can wear that.” It’s classic pencil skirts that everyone loves. It’s not unattainable. The rack has pieces from all different collections in it. 2. This is my
inspiration wall – it’s my inspiration for Swim. I’m debuting my first swimwear collection for StyleWeek Swim on June 8. There are pictures from National Geographic and fashion magazines, for color and shape inspirations. The fabric on the chair will be used in the collection. 3. This is a dress from my current summer collection. You can find it at Nude. 4. This is an in-progress piece for the fashion show. It’s a pattern for a beach cover-up, but this became a pair of pants. I improvised.
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Do you think there is any connection between music and style? Absolutely. My most peaceful moments before a show are spent in front of my vanity, with the sounds of The Great American Songbook in the background. I think the soundtrack of your life says a lot about who you are, stylistically and otherwise. If you were ruling the world, what would you be wearing? I’m already ruling the world... but a Chanel suit wouldn’t hurt.
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Tell me about your style when you are singing for the New Providence Big Band. Unabashedly glitzy. When I’m performing, I don’t have to abide by any social standards regarding the allowable amount of sequins per person, and I take full advantage of that. I always try to incorporate something from the era, as a little secret tribute. It helps me get into character. I’ve found some amazing vintage costume jewelry at Stillwater Antiques in Greenville.
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Training the threshold at Crossfit Tolerance I have a little secret. I secretly want to be a Crossfitter. By now, I’m sure you’ve all heard of this 14-year-old phenomenon – a strength and conditioning program that incorporates constantly varied functional movements of highintensity interval training, Olympic-style weightlifting, plyometrics, gymnastics, powerlifting, mobility and other endurance and fitness focused movements. In other words, it’s an all-over systemic workout with an aim in improving endurance, flexibility, power, speed, stamina, agility and balance. While there are a number of Crossfit boxes (the name of a Crossfit arena) to choose from in our state, I was excited to check out the new kid on the block, right in my hometown of Johnston. Crossfit Tolerance opened its 7,000 square foot facility a little over two months ago. Owner Justin Risk began his fitness journey back in college, graduating with an exercise science and nutrition degree, while playing football on both a collegiate level and semi-professional level shortly thereafter. He began competing in powerlifting competitions and eventually moved from football into the world of bodybuilding, becoming an AFAA certified personal trainer. After seven years into his training career, he realized that he was lacking the explosive, dynamic functional movements that he once engaged himself in. In an effort to move back into the fast-twitched world of high-endurance athletics, he looked to the advice of his friend Page Lockhart, a three-time Masters Crossfit Games veteran, and never looked back. Justin devoured the research and study of Crossift, interning at Reebok Crossfit ONE headquarters and learned from some of the best in the business before taking classes of his own and becoming certified as a coach, which eventually lead to the opening of Crossfit Tolerance. I’ll admit that I was, for the first time before any workout, nervous when I stepped through the doors into the spacious, clean and aesthetically motivating box. My experience with Crossfit up until this point was minimal, and although I’ve done crossfit-style workouts, I hadn’t performed a lot of the movements that I was about to be exposed to. Their WODs (workout of the day) alone were in a language I hardly spoke. Even after three cups of coffee. But, I knew I wanted to learn and try, even if my first attempt left me needing five more to figure it out.
Justin showed me around and explained how his classes work. His programming focuses a lot on “threshold training,” which is working at 80% of your heart rate, or at the point right past where your mind is telling you that you’re at your max effort. He believes and teaches his athletes that it is your mind that will give out on you way before your body does. By training how to cross this mental block with proper and safe mechanics, progression will expedite because of the trust you have in your own body to perform what your mind allows it to. Threshold training teaches your body the safest and most efficient way to understand, “Forget tired.” Or, “You got this.” Or, “Next time, wear long socks when doing deadlifts.” After our chat, we began with a good amount of isolated and specific muscle stretching. Working with a PVC pipe and resistance bands, we stretched our shoulders and back, as well as worked in some wrist flexibility movements. Next was the dynamic warm-up of pull-ups, handstand holds and kettlebell presses. Having been born from the bodybuilding world, I was able to crank out strict hanging pull-ups without a problem. But I was about to attempt my first Crossfit movement – the kipping pull-up. A kipping pull-up uses a full-body coordination movement in a “swinging” motion that allows more work to be done in a shorter time, resulting in an increased power output as you “shoot” yourself up to the bar. (A quick YouTube search will show you how it’s done.) Justin explained in detail how to perform this move, using understandable cues and comparisons, walking me through it, one piece at a time. When I felt I had the swinging movement down, I attempted the power up. And I failed. At least five times. However, the more he talked me through it and coached my movements and thoughts about it, the more I understood. It was just getting my body used to acting in a way that it hadn’t before. As a result, I maybe got one or two. But it clicked and with practice, I know I will progress. I have a whole new respect for all the kippers out there. The next portion of the WOD was muscle endurance, which included a series of one of my favorite moves – the deadlift. Deadlifts weren’t new to me, but the manner in which I performed them was. While I might work steady sets at the gym, this workout
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was a 21, 15, 9 unbroken reps at 70% of what my one rep max (the heaviest weight I can lift a deadlift up for one rep), with a varied (short) minute rests between those unbroken sets. When performed in this consistent manner, you’re not only working your strength, but muscle stamina as well. I loved every second of it. Maybe I couldn’t walk down stairs for a few days afterward, but that is nothing new to me. It also gave me a reason to not have to clean the first floor of my house. The last portion of the workout was the “METCON,” or, metabolic conditioning. Again, I was entering new territory with the Olympic lifts I was about to work. With descriptive instruction and lots of practice, Justin coached me through the lifts. Yes, I looked like a floppy fish the first 50,000 times I tried to clean that (unweighted, training) barbell up off the ground. And my hips and footing weren’t always quite right, but with lots of repetition and continuous tweaking from the coach, I got the hang of it (and only then ran the series with some weight on the bar). Cool-down and mobility movements end every class, and each class
is different from day to day. What stands out about Crossfit Tolerance is that class size is small, capping at 12-15 people per coach, so that individualized attention and instruction is given at all times. My first Crossfit experience was nothing short of amazing, and Justin made it comfortable, enjoyable and understandable at all times. I appreciated that he scaled the workouts to my ability and knowledge, as he does with all of his athletes. While there are many misconceptions about Crossfit being a “cult” or that it is reckless, the reality is that it’s another fitness lifestyle that all ages can partake and progress in and, like with any other sport or athletic activity, with proper training and coaching, it’s a safe, ass-kicking and fun environment to keep your health on track. Just be sure to wear long socks when you deadlift.
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Among many exciting things about the Dean Hotel is Faust, a German restaurant offering house made sausages and exclusive European beers. This kind of delicious goes way beyond Oktoberfest. Turn the page to read our review.
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Pretzels and Pilsner German dining comes to downtown eagerly awaiting the transformation and reveal of the Dean Hotel, I was especially looking forward to the opening of its restaurant, Faust. I’ve been to almost all the German restaurants in the northeast and with a couple of exceptions, most are lackluster. Given the passion and character present in all of Mike Sears’ establishments, I had the feeling Faust would rise above. The Dean’s opening bash gave partygoers a glimpse at the restaurant and small bites of its menu, and we were eager to return for a meal. On this visit, we started with a Bavarian Pretzel with Mustard ($5). The pretzels are the work of Foremost Baking Co., who supply a number of area cafes and restaurants. This pretzel is slightly breadier than its German equivalent, but has a glossy dark crust and good flavor – this night’s was the best yet. The accompanying mustard is very refined and sharp, a nice detail where most restaurants take shortcuts. To drink, I had the refreshing Sünner Kölsch ($6 for 330mL). Kölsch is
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a style of beer originating in Cologne, and this is a shining example from a historic Cologne brewery. Though you could order it in a liter, I’d recommend sticking with 330mL – it’s traditionally enjoyed in 200 mL glasses to guarantee its cool crispness lasts until the bottom. My husband had the Original Ritterguts Gose ($12 for 500mL). Gose is a rarity, a German beer that does not comply with the Reinheitsgebot, or German beer purity law, a rule which stipulates that German beers may only contain hops, barley and water; rare exceptions are made for regional specialties like this. Gose’s coriander, salt and lactic acid fermentation combine for a spiced sour brew. The beer prices at Faust are higher than average, but the selection is carefully chosen. There is no discount to ordering a larger draft, so take the opportunity to try them all in smaller doses, unless you relish the novelty of hoisting a liter. The Slow Roasted Carrots ($7) were served on a bed of frisee and fennel “mustard,” tender and sweet from a long roast. Unlike many German restaurants,
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Faust has some vegetarian-friendly options. Currently, one of three large plates is vegetarian, and a meal composed of small plates such as these carrots, the
White Asparagus and Pickled Egg with Grüne Sosse ($7), and the Cucumber Salad ($7) would be quite satisfying. Next, I had the Wurst + Baguette ($13), choosing jagerwurst for my sausage. The sausage, made in house, stood out in quality and flavor and was nicely spiced with coriander. My husband had the Beef Cheek Goulash ($16). Both dishes came with fresh, hot fries, and we couldn’t resist asking for some of the curry ketchup for dipping. Though I enjoyed the fries, I thought the goulash would have been even better served alongside some spätzle, the much loved German mini-dumpling/ noodle. Faust has a tasty spätzle dish on the large plates menu, tossed in browned butter with mushrooms and kale, but plated with a dish like goulash it can soak up the delicious sauce. The goulash was less piquant than some Hungarian versions and had a delicate spiced flavor with tender meat. We ordered the Warm Potato Salad ($8) as
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Peeking inside the cuisine at The university Club Gary Comella has been the executive chef of The University Club on the East Side for 20 years now. His passion for food has deep roots, beginning with memories of wonderfully fresh meals prepared by his grandmother and mother, made with produce from his grandfather’s produce business. At age 13, Gary worked as a busboy at famed The Old Canteen on Federal Hill, where he says the stories one could write about the establishment were an eye-opening experience for him. In the 1960s his father and uncle opened the Freeway Diner, where Gary also worked in his youth. He was one of the first graduates, graduating Summa Cum Laude, from Johnson & Wales Culinary School in 1976.
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Are there certain creative freedoms or limitations in working as a chef at a private club as opposed to running your own restaurant? I’d like to think I was hired by the club because of my creativity and experience. So I had to experiment with the menu to see how far I could push the creative envelope without making members uncomfortable. Some people like what is familiar to them and some enjoy experimenting. I try to incorporate both in my menu, always being mindful of fresh local ingredients. We are in the hospitality business. I give the clients what they want; sometimes it’s not an item we carry but given enough notice we will accommodate. As far as my own place… I have worked and treated the club as my own business, always striving to make it perfect. I have made great supportive friends through the years here. Is there a special guest you cooked for that you’ll never forget? We have had the pleasure of cooking for Julia Child, along with George Germon and Johanne Killeen of Al Forno, at a special luncheon given by RISD. She called me out to the dining room to tell me that our Butternut Squash Soup was exquisite. However, working at a private club our philosophy is that every person that walks through our door is special. Women were officially allowed admittance to the club in 1986. Has that influenced your menus in any way? Womens’ admission to the club was
Gary Comella’s cuisine draws from the classics and new ideas
long overdue. Women appear more in tune to the fine details and are more inquisitive about the menu. We now have our first female president. She has seamlessly taken the reins from the past president Dr. Batty. Lisa Churchville has brought a fresh look at the club and its entertainment. Ms. Churchville, along with event coordinator Sandra Burke Medeiros, have enjoyed opening up the club to new ideas and talent. We attempt to tailor menus to match the event. On comedy nights, our signature peanuts fly out of the bowl. Where do you find inspiration? Do you ever revisit The Club’s culinary history to recreate meals from decades past? My inspiration comes from many places. I am a cookbook freak and will own a book merely for one idea or photo. I eat out as often as I can, sometimes taking suggestions from members about a dish they’ve had elsewhere. I am inspired by Daniel Boulud, Eric Ripert and Joel Robuchon. My goal is to take my inspiration and tweak it to perfection. As far as inspiration from the club, I have been here for 20 years. The only item that has remained the same: the spicy peanuts. In the words of the board that hired me “don’t touch the peanuts!” If you were dining at the club tonight, what would you order? I would order the Steak Frites. A perfectly cooked 14-oz sirloin with crisp homemade frites. On the side, a salad dressed with red wine vinaigrette accompanied by fresh artichokes. I have ordered this
dish in many places in and out of the country and find ours is one of the best. Is The University Club still a place for roundtable discussions coupled with fine dining? The club remains a place where those in the limelight may come to seek privacy while dining. It also serves as a place where members can bring parties, have meetings and be proud of the cuisine. Food can be a conversation starter as well as a deal closer. It is still a great place to network with other like minds. Sitting at a bar can become a place to partner up with someone in the same business or relax. The regulation squash courts and workout area recently received an upgrade and sometimes healthy menu requests are made from the locker rooms. The club is just over 100-years-old. What new ideas are in store for future dining? We try to keep current despite the age of the club. Our members like the familiar menu items but also appreciates the new specials and signature dishes. The mere fact that there is a network dedicated to food has educated some of our population to embracing modernist’s cuisine. Some of our oldest members have become “foodies.”
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Inside Providence’s delicious new destinations 50 miles. That is the radius from which most of the ingredients on your plate – whether it be the lightly pickled cabbage on your Berkshire Bourbon Pulled Pork sandwich, or the mushrooms in your Vegetarian Oyster Mushroom Arancini – come from if you are dining at Rogue Island. The locavore haven, located inside the bright and spacious newly revamped Arcade in downtown Providence, officially opened a few months ago and already the menus have changed at least four times. Why? Because the restaurant uses the freshest, highest quality ingredients it can obtain from within Rhode Island and its neighboring states. This dedication to locally sourced fare means the establishment relies on temperamental factors to determine what they can actually serve: seasonal items are obviously always changing, but harsh winter weather means rough seas, which in turn means fishing boats can’t safely venture out to catch the fish that we New Englanders adore. According to co-owner Kyle Bessette, striped bass and swordfish are the two things he and the Rogue Island chefs are most excited to feature on their tentative summer menu. “Everyone’s waiting for a consistent supply of shellfish and seafood,” he says, “and tomatoes, tomatoes are hard to come by until the first week in July. The food is not the only thing that is cultivated from our little state; the entire space was decorated and furnished with materials from nearby areas. That table you’re eating off is likely made from Coventry or West Greenwich, and some of the decorative and foundation pieces are repurposed from leftovers of the Arcade’s recent architectural makeover. As for beverages, North Providence’s own Yacht Club soda is available as a bubbly, non-alcoholic refreshment. Rogue Island’s bar program includes a cocktail list highlighting RI spirits, ten local draughts and 25 bottled beers, most of them brewed in New England. If you’re a bud light kind of guy and don’t feel like stepping out of your comfort zone, no worries, as the bar carries a small selection of
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nationally recognized brands. “We are not trying to be pretentions,” expresses Kyle. “Our main goal is to educate, not intimidate. We have so much available in Rhode Island and New England, yet people don’t really understand because when you go to the supermarket everything is from somewhere else. We’re telling the customers where everything is coming from.” Rogue Island’s base philosophy? “Putting the family farmer first, helping to support the local food systems and local economy, and being able to grow with it,” explains Kyle. “Education is critical.” 65 Weybosset Street, Providence. 831-3733. rogueislandgroup.com
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Tallulah’s Taqueria Exciting, delicious things are happening on Ives Street over on the East Side. A few doors down from neighborhood pirate bar Captain Seaweeds sits Tallulah’s Taqueria, the Kickstarter-funded project of Kelly Ann and Jake Riojas who own Newport eatery Tallulah’s on Thames. For months, Jake has commandeered kitchens all over Providence – Nick’s on Broadway, The Eddy, Farmstead – for a “Taco Takeover” to generate money, buzz and a following for his handheld treats made from local ingredients. The Taqueria is yet another addition to Providence’s thriving farm fresh, locally sourced
Brutopia It’s not uncommon to find some local beers on tap at the restaurant you happen to be patronizing, but it is rare to know that the brew in your hand was literally made 50 feet away. That is now the case at Cranston’s newest dining concept, Brutopia. Head brewmaster Sean Larkin brings his extensive experience with beer making to the restaurant’s attached brewery, creating signature concoctions that pair perfectly with the southern inspired menu. BBQ and beer? It’s a classic combination for a reason. 505 Atwood Ave, Cranston. 464.8877. brutopiabrewery.com.
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a South Water Street staple shows its pride Bar Manager Stacy Iasimone channels her inner Rebecca Howe every Wednesday through Sunday night at Deville’s, her home away from home. She’s got the gift of gab, so be sure to chat her up and let her decide what you’re drinking.
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Where’d you learn your bartending basics? When I was 19, my friend was bartending at Gerado’s (now Desire). I saw her in action and thought, “I want to do this.” I learned the ropes at Riveria Inn; Deville’s was my first full-time bartending gig when they were located on Point Street.
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What is Deville’s? It’s like Cheers, but for women. It’s very homey. Everyone knows everyone. Predominately women hang out here; it’s their home, but anyone and everyone is welcome. Many relationships were built here. I have more memories from Deville’s than any other place. Find Stacy Iasimone at deville’s every weekend
When is PrideFest? This year the LGBT festival is on Saturday, June 21. It’s a huge, packed, out of control, fun block party. We set up outdoor music and a bar serving frozen margaritas and strawberry daiquiris in 16oz. cups. You see all walks of life during the daylong celebration. It’s so much fun.
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What do you love most about bartending during Pride? It’s like Christmas for the gay community. You see a lot of old faces and meet a lot of new faces; it’s the coming together of everyone. Everyone is here to have a good time and celebrate. Be who you are. What does Deville’s bring to the gay community that it was lacking? It’s the state’s only bar and club for women. It’s your own environment where no one is judging you. When you come here, you can always feel safe. It’s a safety net. Everyone is here to have a good time. We host fundraisers and events to support the sisterhood. We recently raised $4,500 for Women & Infants. Is Deville’s named after a person? Yes, Cruella de Vil in 101 Dalmations. She looks like a drag queen.
What is Deville’s signature cocktail? Muff diver shot. It’s made with any shot that you want, poured into a martini glass, rimmed with whipped cream and topped with a cherry. The first one to get the cherry out with no hands, wins! If you’re not busy muff diving a shot, what should you be eating? Deville’s features a quality, pubstyle menu. Order the Arancini (fried risotto ball stuffed with mozzarella cheese in a pink parmesan truffle sauce) or the LGBT (lettuce, guacamole, bacon and tomato on Texas toast with chipotle mayo). LGBT pairs well with an ice cold beer. Try one of the six beers on tap, usually local such as Wachussett or Foolpoof. Our burgers are extremely popular; the fresh cut house fries, chicken satay skewers and pizzas are phenomenal. Enjoy half price appetizers every Friday and Saturday from 5pm to 7pm. What do you love about bartending? I like to be creative and I like to talk. I have the gift of gab. What’s one drink a lesbian should never been seen drinking? Busch Light.
What is your signature concoction? Angry Sangria made with apricot brandy, Hot Damn! Cinnamon Schnapps, Peachtree Schnapps, Angry Orchard Hard Cider, white wine, OJ and Sprite garnished with fresh apple slices. I also will whip up a drink based on what you like or a key ingredient you mention. What else are the ladies drinking? Besides the popular stuff, we try to keep a large variety of different vodkas. If you want something that we don’t carry, we’ll order it. If it’s a hit, we’ll keep ordering it. Deville’s is constantly changing their beer selection to keep it fresh and new.
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What’s a tasty cocktail the ladies can make at home this summer? Berry Sangria – triple sec, Peachtree Schnapps, Captain Morgan, POM Blueberry/POM juice, Sprite Zero. Garnish with strawberries, watermelon and oranges.
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Del’s Pomagansett • 1 orange, sliced with a strip of zest reserved • Fresh mint • Raw sugar • 3/4 glass Del’s Shandy, ice cold • Pomegranate grenadine syrup Muddle the orange and mint with the raw sugar. Pour in Del’s Shandy and grenadine, then mix and strain. Serve neat in in a chilled pint glass. Black Lemonade With just three ingredients, this is a shandy for minimalists. Purists may balk at the Guinness, since traditional shandys use light ales rather than stouts – but that’s their loss. Rife with citrusy components, the drink is fresh enough to ward off the 1000% humidity that threatens to gobsmack us any day now. • 3/4 pint of Del’s Shandy, ice cold • 1/4 pint Guinness • Lemon twist Pour Del’s Shandy into a chilled pint glass, and top with a Guinness float. Add lemon twist. Guzzle and repeat.
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Andreas Restaurant Andreas is Providence’s original Greek restaurant, serving authentic, home-style recipes in the heart of College Hill. Real Greek cuisine has been preserved by oral tradition, with simple recipes passed down from mother to child. The menu runs the gamut of Greek specialties and American favorites. Whether you’re hungry for Moussaka or a 10-oz. black Angus burger, Andreas has something to satisfy your craving. Classic Greek preparations include the Hot Meze Platter (a great sampler for the uninitiated), Spanikopita (spinach
and feta baked in a flaky phyllo dough), Chicken and Lamb Kabobs and Souvlaki. They also feature both Greek and Italian-style pastas, including Spinach and Feta Ravioli topped with a lemonegg sauce and Mizithra cheese. Those who are in the mood for more American fare will find a wide selection of burgers, buffalo wings, potato skins, sandwiches and, of course, that ubiquitious Rhode Island dish: Calamari. Andreas also offers an excellent wine list, including many Greek wines and a full bar. There is also a function room available.
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268 Thayer St, Providence • 401-331-7879 Breachway Grill Classic New England fare, plus NY-style pizza. 1 Charlestown Beach Rd, Charlestown, 213-6615. LD $$
2 Pauls’ City Grille Comfort food with a family feel. 315 Waterman Ave, East Providence, 228-7285. BrLD $-$$
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Andreas Authentic Greek food since 1966. 268 Thayer St, Providence, 3317879. BrLD $-$$ Arturo Joe’s Italian food close to the beaches. 140 Point Judith Rd, Narragansett, 789-3230. LD $$ Aspire Seasonal Kitchen Contemporary New England fare. 311 Westminster St, Providence, 521-3333. BBrLD $$-$$ Besos Kitchen & Cocktails Tapas and eclectic cuisine and cocktails. 378 Main St, East Greenwich, 398-8855. BrLD $$$ Black Bass Grille Classic seafood, historic waterfront setting. 3 Water St, South Dartmouth, 508-999-6975. LD $$ Bon Asian Bistro Sushi and hibachi, stylish bar scene. 1386 Atwood Ave, Johnston, 270-0777. LD $$
Caprice Restaurant & Bar Upscale Italian, romantic atmosphere. 455 Main St, East Greenwich, 398-2900. D $$-$$$ Casa Della Luce American/Italian bistro and gourmet pizzeria. 105 Franklin St, Westerly, 637-4575. LD $$ CAV Eclectic cuisine and art in a historic setting. 14 Imperial Place, Providence, 751-9164. BrLD $$-$$$ Centro Restaurant & Lounge Contemporary cuisine and cocktails. 1 W Exchange St, Providence, 228-6802. BLD $$$ Chapel Grille Gourmet food overlooking the Providence skyline. 100 Chapel View Blvd, Cranston, 944-4900. BrLD $$$ DeWolf Tavern Gourmet American/Indian fusion. 259 Thames St, Bristol, 254-
2005. BLD $$-$$$ DiMare Seafood Fresh seafood restaurant and market. 2706 South County Trail, East Greenwich, 885-8100. LD $$-$$$ Dragon Palace Fresh sushi and Asian cuisine. 733 Kingstown Rd, Wakefield, 7892308. LD $-$$ Eleven Forty Nine City sophistication in the suburbs. 1149 Division St, Warwick, 884-1149. LD $$$ Enn Japanese Creative sushi and Japanese food. 600 George Washington Hgwy, Lincoln, 333-0366. LD $$ East Side Creamery & Diner Neighborhood diner and ice cream shop. 170 Ives St, Providence, 865-6088. BrLD $ Fieldstones Relaxed family setting, something for everyone. 980 E Main Rd, Portsmouth, 293-5200. LD $$ Flatbread Company Artisanal pizza, local ingredients. 161 Cushing St, Providence, 273-2737. LD $-$$ Giros Hometown Grille Pub-style food,
friendly service. 501 High St, Peace Dale, 887-752-0794. BrLD $-$$ Gourmet Heaven Deli, salad bar and prepared foods. 173 Weybosset St, Providence, 536-9000. BLD $ Guytanno’s Cafe Inspired international cuisine. 62 Franklin St, Westerly, 3846221. LD $$ Hanley’s Ale House Full service pub, great fun. 52 Pine St, Providence, 8610001. LD $-$$ Harry’s Bar & Burger Creative sliders and cocktails. 121 N Main St, Providence, 2287437. LD $-$$ Iggy’s Doughboys & Chowder House Classic clam shack fare, plus famous doughboys. 889 Oakland Beach Ave, Warwick, 737-9459; 1157 Point Judith Rd, Narragansett, 783-5608. LD $ Kartabar Mediterranean-style cuisine, chic setting. 284 Thayer St, Providence, 331-8111. LD $-$$ Kon Asian Bistro Sushi and hibachi, stylish bar scene. 553 Main St, East
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10 Prime Steak & Sushi Gourmet steaks and sushi. 55 Pine St, Providence, 4532333. LD $$$
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Greenwich, 886-9200. LD $$ Lim’s Restaurant Upscale Thai and fresh sushi. 18 South Angell St, Providence, 383-8830. LD $$ Lobster Pot Serving traditional New England classics and seafood since 1929. 119 Hope St, Bristol, 253-9100 Br L D $$-$$$ Luxe Burger Bar Build your own creative burger. 5 Memorial Blvd, Providence, 621-5893. LD $ Mariner Grille Creative seafood, pub atmosphere. 140 Point Judith Rd, Narragansett, 284, 3282. LD $$ Meeting Street Cafe Huge sandwiches and cookies. 220 Meeting St, Providence, 273-0166. BLD $ Mews Tavern Family dining, with a whiskey bar. 456 Main St, Wakefield, 783-9370. LD $-$$ Mile & a Quarter Eclectic cuisine and wine bar. 334 South Water St, Providence, 331-1500. LD $-$$ Mill’s Tavern Historic setting for New American gourmet. 101 N Main St, Providence, 272-3331. D $$$
Oak St. B&B Delicious, inventive burgers and breakfast. 87 Oak St, Westerly, 315-2520. BLD $
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Siena Impeccable Italian cuisine. locations in Providence, East Greenwich, Smithfield. sienari.com D $$-$$$
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Pavilion Steakhouse & Banquets Grand, banquet-hall style dining. 15A Frontier Rd, Hopkinton, 377-9900. BrLD $$$ Phil’s Main Street Grille Classic comfort food; great rooftop patio. 323 Main St, Wakefield. 783-4073 B Br L D $ Public Kitchen & Bar American food with changing daily inspirations. 120 Francis St, Providence, 919-5050. BrLD $-$$ Rasa Authentic and contemporary Indian. 149 Main St, East Greenwich, 3982822. LD $$
MuMu Cuisine Asian fusion cuisine specializing in sushi, Chinese fusion and Thai. 220 Atwells Ave, Providence, 369-7040 L D $$-$$$
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Nami Fun, stylish sushi and hibachi. 198 Atwells Ave, Providence, 383-6559. LD $$$
Red Stripe Casual French-American bistro. 465 Angell St, Providence, 4376950. BrLD $$
Nonni’s Italian Restaurant Traditional Italian eatery and pasta shop. 1154 Stafford Rd, Tiverton, 624-3087. LD $$
Rick’s Roadhouse House-smoked barbecue. 370 Richmond St, Providence, 272-7675. LD $-$$
Tara’s Tipperary Tavern Oceanside Irish-American pub fare. 907 Matunuck Beach Rd, Matunuck, 284-1901. BLD $ Tavern by the Sea Waterfront European/American bistro. 16 W Main St, Wickford, 294-5771. LD $$ The Dorrance Fine dining with exquisite cocktails. 60 Dorrance St, Providence, 521-6000. D $$$ The Malted Barley Gourmet pretzels and craft brews. 42 High St, Westerly, 315-2184. $ The Restaurant at Weekapaug Inn Quintessential New England fare. 25 Spray Rock Rd, Westerly, 322-0301. BLD $$$ The Sea Goose Seafood with New
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Vittoria’s NY Pizza Best pizza north of Manhattan. 224 Post Rd, Westerly, 3221901. LD $-$$ Waterman Grille Riverfront New American dining. 4 Richmond Sq, Providence, 521-9229. BLD $$$ Wes’ Rib House Missouri-style BBQ, open late. 38 Dike St, Providence, 4219090. LD $$ Whiskey Republic Delicious dockside pub fare. 515 South Water St, Providence, 588-5158. LD $-$$ XO Cafe Creative cocktails and New American fare. 125 N Main St, Providence, 273-9090. BrD $$ Zooma Trattoria Fresh Italian using house-made pasta. 245 Atwells Ave, Providence, 383-2002. LD $$
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June 21: Celebrate the 39th Annual RI PrideFest, which runs along the waterfront on South Water Street. The Festival takes place from 127:30pm along S. Water Street followed by the Parade at 8:30pm, which starts at Kennedy Plaza, moves down Washington Street, across Empire Street and up Weybosset before ending at Dorrance Street. The free event features a beer, wine and spirits tent; a kids’ zone; over 100 vendors; bands, comedians and drag queens. Noon-8pm; 9pm parade at Biltmore Hotel. prideri.com.
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June 8: Enjoy hot weather and haute fashion? Then don’t miss StyleWeek Swim, an all-day event that celebrates all things fun and fashionable. The night ends with an after party at G Pub on Orange Street. $30 general admission; $50 VIP. 98 Dorrance Street. styleweeknortheast.com.
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June 13-15: The Providence Preservation Society presents its annual Festival of Historic Houses featuring a cocktail party, a tour of historic East Side homes and a peek inside the Pearl Street Lofts. The event takes place at various locations throughout Providence. Call for details. 831-7440, ppsri.org.
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June 21: The city’s most unusual fashion show is the 2nd Annual Crosswalk Catwalk. Models will march up and down the sidewalks of Thayer Street from Second Time Around to Starbucks. Photographers will capture them on film at every corner. Free. 2pm. 297-9997, crosswalkcatwalk.com.
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June 26: Pop goes the Century! Celebrate the Fourth of July early with patriotic pops group The American Band as part of RIHS’s annual Concerts Under the Elms series on the lawn of the John Brown House Museum. $10. 6:30pm. 52 Power Street. 273-7507, rihs.org.
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June 1: Don’t miss the final night of Blackbird at the Gamm Theatre. This play, set in a factory break room, explores themes of a complex relationship that blurs the lines between love and lust, obsession and abuse. $38. 2pm & 7pm. 172 Exchange Street, Pawtucket. 723-4266, gammtheatre.org. June 1-7: The Wilbury Theatre presents Cabaret. This legendary musical, set in Berlin’s Kit Kat Klub, blends the care-free abandon of a seedy cabaret with the real tension of Germany’s Nazi rise in 1931. $20$25. 393 Broad Street. 400-7100, thewilburygroup.org. June 1-29: Trinity Rep presents A Lie of the Mind by Sam Shepard. This penetrating play alternates between two families joined together by marriage and torn apart by a life-changing event. $22-$70. 2pm & 7:30pm. 201 Washington Street. 351-4242, trinityrep.com. June 2: Slater Mill presents Rhapsody on a Windy Night, a mélange of poetry readings from T.S. Eliot, Baudelaire and more with live music of Debussy and Faure. $5-$25. 67 Roosevelt Avenue, Pawtucket. 725-8638, slatermill.org. June 2: The popular Drag Bingo features surprise guests, musical interludes, witty jokes and over $2,000 in cash and prizes. $30. 5:30-8pm. 11 Dorrance Street, Providence. 521-3603, aidscareos.org. June 3-24: Visit Kennedy Plaza with your little ones every Tuesday afternoon this month for Kidoinfo Family Fun. Kids of all ages will enjoy games, educational activities, a mobile playground and a weekly enrichment program from community partners. 3-6pm. 2 Kennedy Plaza. 331-5544, kennedyplaza.org.
June 3-24: Stop by Blue State Coffee every Tuesday night for Got Poetry Live Open Mic Nights hosted by the Frequency Writers. The open mic is followed by a feature. $3. 8-10pm. 300 Thayer Street. gotpoetry.com/news. June 3-24: Take a look at the night sky every Tuesday night at the Ladd’s weekly Telescope Observing Night, weather permitting. Free. 8-10pm. 210 Doyle Avenue. 863-2323, brown. edu/Departments/Physics/Ladd/. June 3-24: Head to Trinity Brewhouse every Tuesday night for Stump! Trivia. Winning teams go home with prizes so be sure to bring your smartest friends. 8pm. 186 Fountain Street. 453-2337, stumptrivia.com. June 4: 95.5 WBRU presents Interpol at Lupo’s Heartbreak Hotel. The rhythmic rockers will most likely play some crowd favorites including “Lights” and “Barricade.” $20-25. 8pm doors; 9pm show. 79 Washington Street. 331-5876, lupos.com. June 4: If you’ve ever wondered what goes on at The Steel Yard, now is your chance to find out. The Yardies offer free public tours on the first Wednesday of every month. Stop by and say hi. Noon. 27 Sims Avenue. 273-7101, thesteelyard.org. June 4-22: The Ocean State Theatre Company presents Always… Patsy Cline, a musical play based on the true story of the country music legend and the fan she always called a friend. $39. 2pm & 7:30pm. 1245 Jefferson Boulevard, Warwick. 921-6800, oceanstatetheatre.org. June 5-15: TRIST will perform Henry the Fourth, Part One at the Roger Williams National Memorial as part of its annual Shakespeare in the Park series. The outdoor performances take place Thursday through Sunday evenings. Free. 8pm. 282 North Main Street. 521-7266. June 5-26: Each Thursday stop into Bin 312 for a free Wine Tasting. The shop is full of eclectic, exclusive and interesting wines. Find your
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June 19: It’s the third Thursday of the month, which means it’s Gallery Night Providence. Hop aboard the art bus and visit 28 urban galleries and museums. Tours begin at 5:20 and leave every 20 minutes ending at 7pm. 5-9pm. One Regency Plaza. gallerynight.info. new favorite… and be sure to share. 312 South Main Street, Providence. 11am9pm. 714-0040, bin312.com. June 5-26: Make your way to Kartabar to belt your favorite tunes during their Thursday Karaoke night. Enjoy a night with friends or as a solo performance, for a night filled with sing-a-long classics. Free. 9:30pm-1am, 284 Thayer Street. 331-8111, facebook. com/KartaBar.providence June 6-30: Celebrate some of the city’s best with Going Nowhere: Alumni Artists in Providence at the David Winton Bell Gallery. This exhibition features works by Xander Marro, Peter Glantz and more. 64 College Street. 863-2932, brown.edu/campus-life/ arts/bell-gallery. June 7: Let the men of Il Divo melt your ears and hearts at the Providence Performing Arts Center. They’ll be performing A Musical Affair: The Greatest Songs of Broadway Live. $55-$95. 8pm. 220 Weybosset Street. 421-2787, ppacri.org. June 7: Enjoy a mellow evening at The
Met as Aztec Two-Step performs classic duos. Expect songs by Simon & Garfunkel, The Everly Brothers and more. $25. 7pm doors; 8pm show. 1005 Main Street, Pawtucket. 729-1005, themetri.com. June 7: Ladies, grab your gal pals and head to the Comedy Connection for Girls Night Out: 50 Shades, a night of all-female stand-up comedy. $35. 10pm. 39 Warren Avenue, East Providence. 438-8383, ricomedyconnection.com. June 7-8: With an estimated attendance of 10,000 people, Terror Con – a horror, paranormal and rock and roll convention – is sure to be a wild event. $25 day; $35 weekend. 10am-9pm Saturday; 10am-5pm Sunday. Rhode Island Convention Center, 1 Sabin Street. 458-6000, riconvention.com. June 7-28: On Saturdays, Lippitt Park hosts the Providence Artisans Market. Browse the latest in original paintings, ceramics, jewelry, glass, clothing and mixed media. Free. 10am2pm. 1015 Hope Street. facebook.com/ pvdartisansmarket.
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June 1: Lace up your sneakers and join in the Walkathon to benefit AIDS Orphan Care. 10am registration; 11am walk. Lincoln Woods State Park, 2 Manchester Print Works Road, Lincoln. 274-3938, aidsorphancarewalk. dojiggy.com.
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June 13-14: Flickers presents the Providence LGBTQ Film Festival Preview. Enjoy films made by, for and about the LGBTQ community. $10. 7:30pm. June 13: The Vets, One Avenue of the Arts. June 14: Bell Street Chapel, 5 Bell Street. 861-4445, rifilmfest.org.
June 20-22: Make the drive to Mohegan for the annual Sun BBQFest. Enjoy delicious food, drink and great live music. 4pm Friday; 9pm Saturday; 11am Sunday. 1 Mohegan Sun Boulevard, Uncasville, CT. 888-2267711, mohegansun.com.
June 14: Fete presents The Saturday Night Special with live salsa music by Puerto Rico-born Hector Tricoche. Partake in a salsa lesson from 9-10pm and then settle back to watch performances by top area dance companies. 9pm-2am. 103 Dike Street. 3831112, fetemusic.com.
June 21: Hop on 146 to Fort Nature Refuge for a Solstice Stroll on the longest day of the year. Discover what wild things come out to play in the bright morning light. Ages 7+. $4-12. 10am-12pm. 1443 Providence Pike, North Smithfield. 9495454, asri.org.
June 14: Go on a guided walking tour of the East Side to discover the urban landscape’s hidden geologic story. Audubon’s Rocks in Architecture tour departs from Prospect Terrace Park. $8-$12. 10-11:30am. Congdon Street. 949-5454, asri.org. June 19-28: Burbage Theatre Company presents The Bald Soprano, a profound take on the problems inherent in modern communication. $12-$15. Thur-Sat 8pm. Artists’ Exchange, 50 Rolfe Square, Cranston. 490-9475, artists-exchange.org.
June 26: Remember your younger days with the boys of New Edition at Foxwoods. The crooners are best known for hits like “Candy Girl,” “Cool It Now” and “If it Isn’t Love.” $30-$59. 7:30pm. 350 Trolley Line Boulevard, Mashantucket, CT. 800-200-2882, foxwoods.com. June 28: Head to AS220 for the Womanimation! 2014 Film Festival showcasing animated films by women from around the world. In addition to screenings, there will be guest performances by Rachel Rosenkrantz and DJ Madame B. $10. 5pm, 7pm & 9pm. 95 Empire Street. 831-9327, as220.org.
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In Crave, Kira says, the writing is most nearly stream-of-consciousness, and the characters are unnamed: we know them as A, B, C and M. Their defining throughline is that they all crave “unspeakable desires,” says Kira. There are no stage directions, and the work is very much about the physicality and movement of the actors in a raw space. This fits very well with Out Loud’s aesthetic of “innovation on a shoestring,” she says, allowing the powerful story to tell itself in the most immersive and exposed way possible – something which Kane, no doubt, would have appreciated. “I think what makes [Sarah Kane’s] work often so scary and brave is that she holds a mirror up to people and makes them look into themselves. That’s something I hope that our audience walks away from this production with… even though it’s abstract, it will connect with them,” she says.
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whom they’ve dedicated the album to. “It’s something we felt we should do,” says Ollie. “He was pretty important to all of us.” “Dave, MorganEve and Mike Samos were the first people I met from the Providence community,” adds Jesse. “Seamus and I were struggling to figure out how to make things work, but seeing bands like Brown Bird and seeing that they were in a similar wheelhouse and that people liked it was a huge inspiration to us.” That inspiration has taken them a long way and the Providence scene has benefited from Smith&Weeden’s efforts to put the roll back into rock and roll. In September they plan to hit the road to Nashville, but until then keep an ear out for them around town. Summer’s coming fast, and there’s no summer music like some good old rock and roll.
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enswathe a lucid fog; the look is created by acid-etched and mirrored glass. Every painting on the walls of Sky/Water Studio transform with changing light and perspective. These mirrors metaphorically reflect introspection, which Nicole Chesney experiences as she thoughtfully coats the luminous panes with rich burgundy hues or tranquil shades of blue. “A work of art, like a mirror, is meaningless until someone looks into it,” she says. Although she is open to anyone who wishes to delve into the deeper meaning of her work, Nicole primarily focuses on invoking a visceral, emotive reaction from her audience. “My work is all inspired by that intersection of sky and water as one looks out; [that] sense of horizon or ambiguous space,” says Nicole. This fascination with perception and understanding is what inspired the title of her company. Aside from commission work, it usually takes over a month for Nicole to complete each piece. Her process is deliberately unhurried so she can spend time ruminating on the changing aesthetic of the fogged panes as she paints throughout different points in the day. This repetitive and contemplative process has become a cherished form of meditation for Nicole; she feels restless when a busy schedule takes time away from the studio. “I can’t imagine doing anything else. Nothing is as truly and as deeply fulfilling as the time I get to spend painting,” she says. Nicole does a significant amount of planning before she even picks up a paintbrush; she sketches mockups and devises a cutting plan. She uses pre-treated panes, bought in bulk from a company in Canada. They are cut by two custom glass studios in Rhode Island, which allows Nicole to focus entirely on the creative process. However, she used to do all the prepping herself, which took over two days for one pane. She eventually ran out of the space and time necessary to create her translucent ‘canvases’, so she relied on the help of others as her projects continued to get larger and more frequent. Making art has always been a natural part of her life; before she was even old enough to articulate it, Nicole knew
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she was going to be an artist; “I knew I would work with my hands. I was always making things.” Nicole studied in Boston, California and Australia; she has also exhibited all over the U.S. and the world. Her work has seen Italy, Germany and even South Korea. After graduate school in Australia, Nicole traveled for several years before she decided to settle down in Providence. By the time Nicole decided to return to the states, she knew she wanted to live in the Northeast, but didn’t want to live in Boston or NYC. Providence’s thriving art community compelled Nicole, “so I thought I would try it… and that was 11 years ago.” Nicole has outgrown two studios during her stay, but she has found her dream space at Hope Artiste Village. After spending a little under a year negotiating and constructing a custom design, Nicole could not be more thrilled with the finished product. Her office is deliberately excluded from the studio, as if to separate the two sides of her mind. “An artist needs time and space to make work. That could be a sketch book, or an amazing studio,” Nicole says, with a giddy smile. She paints in the gallery after the panes have been
installed, using a rolling shelf as her palette. The tall, white ceilings of the spacious, old mill pour light through the windows installed high above. Her mysterious paintings melt into different patterns as their onlooker circumnavigates around the room. Sky/Water Studio has become a sanctuary for Nicole, she spends more time here than in her own home. “I owe so much of my artistic growth and my career’s development to the quality of life I have been able to create here [in Rhode Island].” Although she has found her ideal workspace, she will never choose a favorite in her collection of work. Nicole’s favorite piece is the one that has not happened yet, because that is what continues to make her an artist; this drive is what continues to allow her to grow and reflect, much like the mirrors that stand before her.
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Savor Providence
By Grace Lentini
How Many Licks Does it Take? Summer is here, finally. Aside from ice cream being delicious, it’s sort of your obligation to eat as much of it as humanly possible during these warmer months. We tried some oldies but goodies and also tasted the chicer side of ice cream.
Sophisticated Scoops
S’mores Inspired
The Dirty Garden Mint ice cream from Three Sisters is what we thought summer should taste like. The ice cream itself was nice and creamy but not overly sweet; the mint was wonderfully aromatic and the bits of chocolate throughout complemented the other flavors. 1074 Hope Street. 273-7230, threesistersri.com.
Several scoops into East Side Creamery’s Graham Central Station and we were hooked. The graham cracker crumbles were present alongside big chunks of crunchy milk chocolate honeycomb pieces. “It’s totally delicious,” was the overall response. 170 Ives Street. 865-6088.
All the Pretty Colors
Have Your Cake and Ice Cream Too
This is what it’s like to eat colors. Newport Creamery’s Crazy Vanilla is just as much fun to eat as it is to look at. Its straightforward creamy vanilla flavor made us nostalgic for our birthday parties as kids, where just as much ice cream ends up on your face as it does in your mouth. 673 Smith Street. 3514677, newportcreamery.com.
From the first bite of Sunshine Creamery’s Red Velvet ice cream, we actually believed we were eating red velvet cake. The ice cream itself was creamy, and was complemented by pieces of red velvet cake that were chewy and reminded us of cookie dough, except it was cake. 305 North Broadway, East Providence. 431-2828.
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