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Tagg, You’re It New social media platform developed by Brown students is making its successful debut at colleges across the region “We believe that the purpose of social media has been lost,” says Victor Loolo, boldly. The recent Brown University graduate laments the loss of authentic connections through an oversaturation of platforms like Facebook, Instagram, and Snapchat: “What was once a tool to facilitate social connection and interaction has now become a form of isolation,” he continues. “People hide behind their screens and curate identities with decreasing authenticity and without engaging with one another in person.” When Loolo was a student and football player at Brown, he found it difficult to branch out beyond his fellow athletes to form friendships; turns out, he wasn’t alone. During a party, Loolo met and commiserated with newfound friends (and soon-to-be business partners) Blessing Ubani, Husam Salhab, and Sophie Chen. Together, they brainstormed the idea for Tagg, a new kind of social platform created for and by college kids. Photo courtesy of Tagg PR ProvidenceOnline.com • June 2021

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dates. It’s people- rather than content-driven, says Loolo, and users will find elements inspired by Pinterest, Tinder, and VSCO. Since the app’s launch at Brown in early February, its user-base has grown into the thousands. “We have a waitlist that is growing every day,” says Loolo, including Ivy League universities and others across the northeast. Most recently, in mid-April, Tagg debuted at Cornell, and Loolo hopes eventually to see the same happen at college campuses nationwide. “We created Tagg to connect our community, and then witnessed firsthand as the

pandemic drastically increased the need for virtual assistance in building social networks,” adds Loolo. “[It’s] a true community-driven platform built by a team who grew up with social networking. We know what it does; we know the bad parts of it and we know the good parts,” he says. “We also know the impact it has on people, which is why we have built our platform to promote inclusivity – with no judgements.” Download Tagg for iPhone in the App Store, and stay tuned for updates on Instagram: @taggapp.

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Pandemic Takes Toll on RI Home-Based Child Care Providers Home-based child care providers in Rhode Island faced increased costs, declining enrollments and closures during the pandemic, on top of long-standing staffing and pay issues. That worries advocates concerned about an already fragile, but vital support service in often-underserved communities. For 15 years, families in the neighborhood near Roger Williams park on the south side of Providence knew Gertrudis Pena’s house. The multi-family building also served as a private child care, where Pena would teach up to half a dozen kids in her home for upwards of fifty hours a week. Parents could drop off their children as early as six o’clock in the morning and pick them up as late as six o’clock in the evening. During her years working her day care, Pena said she felt valued. But when the pandemic began, Pena recalled she was immediately fearful, speaking in Spanish from her dining room table with two reporters from Public’s Radio, this April. “I love my work, but family is more important than work,” said Pena, who was already over 70 and she shares her house with her children and grandchildren. “I told my husband, ‘I think we need to close because we are in danger with this virus.’” Pena was one of a community of women running child care out of their homes, in largely Latino communities across Rhode Island. According to a 2014 workforce study, 58% home-based child care providers in the state self-identify as Latina, and more than a third speak Spanish only. “They are beacons in neighborhoods,” said Dulari Tahbildar, who works primarily with these providers, administering training and professional development as a Rhode Island-based program director with the SEIU Education and Support Fund, a nonprofit organization which is independent of the Service Employees International Union. These providers often serve families who may have limited English and need extended hours because they are working essential and frontline jobs. “Often families choose family child care [also called home-based], because of the cultural connection that a family may have...in terms of the foods that they eat, the languages that they speak, the experiences that they share,” Tahbildar said.

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PANDEMIC INCREASES COSTS Local advocates like Tahbildar, say that the COVID-19 pandemic has been exceptionally hard on home-based providers who, unlike most of their counterparts in child care centers, work largely alone, for many more hours each week, with more unpredictable pay. A Rhode Island Department of Human Services survey of child care providers conducted in October, reaching about 40 percent of providers, found respondents reported cost increases associated with pandemic safety measures and financial harm from extensive quarantine periods. Through the fall, providers also reported declining enrollments. “It’s been very challenging for them to negotiate both their desire to reopen and have a sustainable business with managing their own concerns about their own safety,” said

Tahbildar. “[And] the financial burden of keeping their doors open, so the increased costs of purchasing cleaning supplies, the hit on their incomes, because of the loss of clients.” The same October survey by the Department of Human Services found that just 13 home-based providers reported receiving PPP loans, about four percent of respondents. This may come down to a general unfamiliarity with the systems, said Tahbildar. “You have to meet people where they are,” Tahbildar said. “They may not have had the training to have at their fingertips their budget statement that separates their personal and their professional expenses or the training to really understand how to keep all their records in a way that when it comes time to applying for something, they have all that information at the ready.”

SOME PROVIDERS CLOSE DOORS Advocates worry the impact of the pandemic will ultimately affect availability of home-based child care, especially in predominantly Latino communities. Between March 2020 and March 2021, 90 center and home-based child care providers closed their licenses in Rhode Island, according to data provided to the Public’s Radio by the Department of Human Services, which licenses providers. More than three quarters of the closures were home-based providers. And according to DHS data, as of March of 2021, none of the closed home-based providers were listed as having plans to open. Many were in urban areas, including Providence. But DHS officials say the data is inconclusive because of administrative issues when the licensing process transferred in 2019 from the state Department of Children Youth and Families to DHS. According to DHS spokeswoman Alisha Pina, the list includes an unknown number of providers who were not actively serving children. Further, DHS says more than 60 percent of home-based providers listed reflect closures for reasons unrelated to the pandemic. At the start of the pandemic, the state mandated the shutdown of all child care providers, from March into June. After the closure, DHS staff spent months developing safety plans, contact-tracing protocols, and other COVID-19 mitigation policies, as they worked to get providers to reopen, said Department Executive Director Courtney Hawkins. “When I look at our closure rates, and understanding the flaws in that data, I’m actually quite surprised that we got as many sites open as we did,” Hawkins said in an interview in April. Hawkins added that overall, more than 80 percent of all providers have reopened since the shutdown last year. According to DHS, as of early April, the state has approved licenses for thirteen new child care providers; nine of them are home-based.

A VULNERABLE SYSTEM Still, Hawkins acknowledges the pandemic hit a sector that has been chronically struggling with low wages and lack of funding. “In child care we’ve seen, it’s unbelievably essential to our economy, it has been historically nationally underfunded at a level that requires federal intervention, that the workforce is not paid at the rates that they should be for the work that they’re doing,” Hawkins said. “And those factors, when you come into a pandemic, or any kind of crisis, make it vulnerable, but I think our results in Rhode Island have actually, it just to me shows the commitment of the field.” Any closures of home-based child care providers over the last year would contribute to a steady decline in such providers in the last 15 years. According to data compiled in 2020 by the nonprofit organization Kids Count RI, from the state Department of Children Youth and Families, and the Department of Human Services, the number of licensed child care slots in home-based providers has declined by 63% since 2004. “We’ve lost more than half of our family child care slots over that period of time. And they continue to go down during the pandemic,” said Leanne Barrett who works on child care issues for Kids Count RI, during an interview this April. “It’s not a good thing.” The decline follows national trends, and according to national data compiled by Kids Count RI, and is attributed to “rising costs, long hours, isolation, and low income” among other issues. “You’re a single person providing care for six children for 50 hours a week,” Barrett said. “And you were charging the average tuition, you would make $15.20 an hour. So that’s not very much and it’s a hard job. And it’s an isolating job.” STATE DISTRIBUTES NEW FEDERAL AID For the past year, the state of Rhode Island has funneled millions of dollars of federal

pandemic aid into the child care sector. The state boosted payments to all child care providers accepting kids whose families qualify for the Child Care Assistance Program. DHS also administered millions of dollars in grants for child care providers, to pay for COVID-19 related expenses. In March, the state began distributing a new round of federal aid totaling about $18 million, to Rhode Island child care providers, both in-home and in centers. The money is part of $23.9-million made available to Rhode Island as part of the Coronavirus Response and Relief Supplemental Appropriations Act. Hawkins said the money is being distributed on a grant basis, with awards ranging from $3,000 to $50,000. “The program was designed to be incredibly flexible, to get revenue out to the child care community,” said Hawkins. “And hopefully, it will serve as a model for the almost $60 million that we received as part of the rescue plan that was targeted for similar activities.” The applications for the new grant program opened at the end of March, and the state has already begun to disburse money, including to 130 home-based providers, according to Pina. In the case of Gertrudis Pena, the money didn’t matter. After the shutdown, Pina said DHS staff members reached out several times to Pena, but Pena told them she decided to retire. In April, speaking with reporters from the Public’s Radio, Pena said that the pandemic, her age and underlying health concerns pushed her into a choice she had not planned so soon. Pena, who is now 73, has decided she won’t reopen, but she often thinks of her students. “The moments when I remember them, I miss them,” Pena said. “They made me laugh. I enjoyed it so much.” Pena’s been closed since March of last year; in December, the state officially closed her license. Pearl Marvell contributed reporting and translation for this story.

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Urban Sanctuaries Providence Preservation Society and The Garden Conservancy team up for special tour of historic home gardens

History buffs, architecture aficionados, and curious lookie-loos have anticipated the Providence Preservation Society’s annual Festival of Historic Homes, a 40-year tradition of exclusive access to some of the city’s notable old properties. While the event was cancelled last year, this summer offers a special opportunity to experience neighborhood gems in a way they haven’t been before. “The Festival of Gardens was envisioned as an outdoor event that would work under even the most conservative guidelines,” explains Brent Runyon, executive director of PPS. “By focusing on gardens, this gave us

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a great opportunity to show off a different side of our historic, vibrant city.” The Festival of Gardens is presented in partnership with The Garden Conservancy, whose mission aligns closely with PPS and preserves, shares, and celebrates gardens across the country. On June 12 and 13, visitors will be able to tour a selection of six private gardens at historic homes, plus a community garden and a garden stewarded by PPS since the 1930s. These aren’t your average backyard beds: Discover features like a 21st century garden folly (a decorative structure popular in English

and French landscape); a ‘70s interpretation of an 18th century boxwood parterre garden (geometric designs formed by ornamental plantings); and mid-century modern outdoor sculptures by distinguished artists with RISD connections. Visitors will even stumble across fruit trees, a hops trellis, and beehives, merging beauty with function. Beyond city gardens, PPS defines these spaces as “urban sanctuaries” created by their green-thumbed homeowners. Purchase your tickets at ProvidenceHouseTour. com for self-guided and guided private tour options.

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Demolition of Duck & Bunny draws dismay, conversations about preservation As many Fox Point neighbors know, the 200-yearold Federal-style house located at 312 Wickenden Street, most recently the home of the Duck & Bunny, was demolished in early April. Several residents have expressed distress at the news, not only with regard to the demolition itself, but also the lack of notice to neighbors. In fact, while the owner of the snuggery did not notify neighbors of the specific timing of the demo, he did share his intentions last year. FPNA learned during discussions in January 2020 that the maintenance and restoration of this building – a structure that FPNA President Nick Cicchitelli later described as containing “200 years of Band-Aids” – proved more logistically and financially challenging than the owner ever anticipated. “The situation is unfortunate,” Cicchitelli continued. “I am both sad and sympathetic that the building came down.” Owners of properties like the snuggery, which was located outside the local historic district, do not have a legal obligation to notify neighbors (or the community) of plans for demolition, nor to preserve such buildings. While the demolition of the Duck & Bunny may be especially disheartening, it is only one of a spate of recent examples in Fox Point. As city officials have suggested to neighbors at FPNA meetings, if residents want to protect beloved old buildings, they may want to consider working with local legislators to enact meaningful changes to public policies. A new historic “overlay” district, the officials suggest, could encompass a different swath of Fox Point than the current historic district. Such a district might function as a “historic district lite” that protects historic buildings from demolition and other major modifications but does not require the same stringent expectations of homeowners as the current historic district. Changing zoning laws would require not only the development of new legislation but also the sign-on of neighbors in what would amount to an enormous volunteer effort. But if residents are to protect the historic character they cherish, such a bold step may be necessary. 18

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Nonprofit studio DownCity Design is currently accepting proposals for projects that will be completed by students during their Summer 2021 and Spring 2022 programming. With a mission of empowering youth and adults to create positive change in public spaces using design skills acquired through free design education programming, DownCity Design is calling on the community for projects that will engage learners and improve their neighborhoods. Working with local partnerships, the organization’s goal is to design programs, products, and built interventions that make these spaces more welcoming, functional, and attractive. DownCity Design’s request for proposals is specifically seeking projects that involve design challenges their youth builders could work to solve and that can help a school, organization, or community group function even better. Applicants are encouraged to review project guidelines online to see their criteria, and proposals will be reviewed by their panel of educators, staff, and students to select the project for their 2021-2022 cycle. Proposals will be received through June 13. DownCityDesign.org/rfp

The Providence Preservation Society is working hard to conclude a near decade-long effort to designate an area approximately bounded by Angell Street, Governor Street, Hope Street, and Young Orchard Avenue as part of Providence’s newest local historic district. The area encompasses 90 parcels, including some of the area’s most historic residential buildings and streetscapes, spanning three National Register Historic Districts. Local historic districts enjoy design review for exterior changes (excluding paint color and maintenance), demolitions, and new construction. The next steps in the process are a second public hearing at the City Council Committee on Ordinances, which will be scheduled in June, and two votes by City Council. The ordinance has the strong support of Ward 1 Councilman John Goncalves, as well as several other City councilors. PPS is working to win Brown University’s support to include three of their architecturally significant properties in the district (1 Young Orchard/105 Benevolent, 154 Hope, and 137 Waterman). For those interested in voicing their support when the meeting is held, email PPS at advocacy@ppsri.org using the subject line: “Sign me up to support the LHD!”.

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Fox Point neighbors were dismayed by the April demolition of the 200-year-old Duck & Bunny building, located on Wickenden Street

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“Since graduating in 2003 from URI, we have always felt Rhode Island to be our second home,” says Everett. “We had a small home in Narragansett for almost 10 years and have family in the state. We come up five to 10 times a year and always make it a point to come to Providence for dinners or just to walk around and enjoy the city.” The couple set their sights on the former American Woolens Dye textile mill on Dike Street and worked tirelessly for nearly a year to rebrand and very recently, launch. Look for what appears to be a small white cottage with black shutters and a wide barn door connected to an enormous mill building like a little caboose, and Baba, and you’ve arrived. Extensive renovations and stylish design have refreshed the brick-and-timber property into a stunning destination that pays homage to its architecture and setting at every turn. When it came to making interiors their own, the Abitbols enlisted Shannon Maldonado, a

colleague from Philly known for her lifestyle shop YOWIE. Maldonado started her process with the aim of honoring the storied circa 1880 building. “It had a rustic, industrial feel that I wanted to warm up with color, softer pieces, and modern finishes,” she says. Dye House has four suites: Three of which are named for textile terms, and a singular event space is known as The Studio, which locals might remember as the former ceramics studio for J Schatz; in fact, Everett notes that Jim Schatz and Peter Souza were instrumental in initial introductions around town. Each soaring sun-filled room has its own aesthetic, showcases Rhody-made wares front and center, and is outfitted to be highly functional for guests. Says Maldonado, “Everywhere you look there are reminders of the mill’s legacy mixed with rich textiles, unexpected colors, and modern rococo design. At the center of The Studio, the floor turns concave where a series of

tunnels once transported wool, and the many windows louvre and pivot to enhance airflow and luminosity. Those windows enabled wool workers to achieve true colors in their dyes, and the resulting sunlight pours in from all sides, creating the ultimate natural lighting.” With restrictions lifting, planning is underway for Dye House to host everything from food pop-ups to maker workshops at The Studio, while also being a cozy venue for weddings. “One night you might come by for a ceramics class with some bespoke cocktails and live music, or a morning of yoga and flower bouquet-making for a good cause with the folks at What Cheer Flower Farm,” says Everett. “We love to see our space used in so many different ways and use that as a way to support and grow community and friendships… and most importantly, support small and local businesses, restaurants, and live venues who have been really impacted by COVID.” ProvidenceOnline.com • June 2021

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GET RHODY STYLE Be inspired by Dye House to weave barn loft-meets-city loft sensibilities – with a thick local accent – into your own living space. NEW CHARACTER Take note: Dye House Creative Director and Interior Designer Shannon Maldonado embraced the quirky features of the building rather than hide them. SUITE LIFE Whether it’s ceramic tumblers in all suites by Dot Dot Workshop or Athena L Witscher mugs filled with New Harvest coffee, a buy-local mission is in play. Find plates by Liz Welch; Nidal Fakhouri, co-founder of Nicholson File Studios; and J Schatz, among others. There are furniture pieces by O&G Studio, Ben & Aja Blanc, and RISD alumni and instructors, and all plants are from Jordan’s Jungle. Learn more at DyeHouseRI.com

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HOUSE FAVES “Things that make us drool” according to Everett and Valerie: Amy’s Place, Asian Bakery & Fast Food, Bodhi Spa, The Dean (shoutout to GM Soso), Del’s, Farm Fresh RI, Industrious Spirit Company, Kite Architects (Christine West!), La Lupita, the pedestrian bridge, Providence Public Library, PVDonuts, Revival Brewing Company, Riffraff Books, The Steel Yard, What Cheer Flower Farm, Woonasquatucket River Greenway Bike Path, and “everything going on over at Valley and Sims!” BUILD LOCAL Vendors who worked on Dye House: AAA Sprinkler, AKS Electric, Mueller Carpentry, Northeastern Security Safe & Lock, Providence Painted Signs, RK Plourd & Sons, Rocha Marble & Granite, and Temptec Mechanical.

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A ragtag group of 75 gay individuals, some with paper bags over their heads, marching through Kennedy Plaza. Why paper bags? Because it was 1976, and while the nation was celebrating its bicentennial, living an openly gay life could easily mean being disowned by family and friends, police harassment, and getting fired; despite this, and state and city road blocks, these brave trail blazers took to the streets for Providence’s first-ever Pride parade. We’ve come a long way since that first procession, including marriage equality, repeal of sodomy laws, and ban of conversion therapy. Dozens of youth and adult advocacy groups now exist, sexual orientation is beginning to be represented in leadership, and that original march blossomed into PrideFest, which pre-COVID was drawing thousands to the Creative Capital (estimated at 60,000 in 2019). Of course, last year threw a wrench in things. Celebrations were cancelled primarily due to the pandemic, but there were also challenges within Rhode Island Pride, the nonprofit that puts together the annual event. But Anthony Santurri, business owner and former RI Pride member, passionately assures us: “There is going to be a Pride celebration this year.” And this year, it will be organized by another ragtag group of men and women, just like it started.

“As I reflect upon this year’s Pride celebration, I cannot help but remember the profound loss suffered by so many this year,” begins Joe Wilson, Jr., who is an actor, director, producer, professor, and artist with Trinity Repertory Company. “We must use this ‘coming together’ in June – this ‘coming out’ – to celebrate, but along with our celebration of achievement, we must recognize that we all enjoy some measure of privilege because of that valiant band of renegade warriors, those original freedom fighters, who spilled their blood on that city street, just outside that Village bar, on that hot summer night in June,” says Wilson, harkening back to the Stonewall uprising, a series of protests in NYC triggered by the raid on The Stonewall Inn nightclub, in June of 1969. “We are emerging from a really dark time. This year, let’s celebrate community and each other, but the fight continues.” LaDiva Jonz, Providence’s oldest living drag queen, explains that “For me, Pride has always been about standing up in the world with like-minded individuals and saying: I am gay and I deserve to be treated like everyone else. Very often now, I think back on how Pride was truly a community event where LGBTQIA+ came together to celebrate their uniqueness,” Jonz reflects. “While it’s great that we now have the support of so many allies at our celebration, I do miss when it was more of a middle finger to the general population – a showing of queerness.” The popularity of Pride has certainly contributed to Providence’s reputation as a gay-friendly city. “Providence has been recognized nationally as a top LGBTQIA+ travel destination because of its warm, welcoming, and diverse LGBTQIA+ community,” says Kristen Adamo, president and CEO of the Providence Warwick Convention & Visitors Bureau. “Pride is a citywide celebration of that community that is enjoyed by a wide range of people. It is one of the key summer events, a strong revenue generator for hotels and restaurants, and an integral part of our summer marketing,” she adds. In 2019, Reader’s Digest ranked Providence one of 12 perfect places to stay to celebrate Pride, citing the live music, block parties, and unique boutique hotels as reasons to check out the annual event.

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Come Out & Celebrate Here is a brief listing of Pride activities, online and in-person, that were planned as of printing – stay tuned for more. JUNE TBD: Pride Virtual Video Celebration by Rhode Island Gay Men’s Chorus. Facebook: RIGMC JUNE 13: Pride Service featuring speaker Rachel Maddox, held by Beneficent Congregational Church at 10am. BeneficentChurch.org JUNE 21-JULY 2: Camp Sparkle, a two-week LGBTQ+ youth day camp at The Steel Yard providing training in the industrial arts. TheSteelYard.org DON’T FORGET TO CHECK OUT YOUR FAVORITE VENUES FOR PRIDE FESTIVITIES: Alley Cat, 17 Snow Street, Instagram: @thealleycatpvd Dark Lady, 19 Snow Street, Instagram: @thedarkladypvd Mirabar, 15 Elbow Street, Facebook: Mirabar RI Providence Eagle, 124 Snow Street, ProvidenceEagle.com Photos by Small Frye Photography

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But the impact stretches far beyond just economic; Pride is an integral thread in the city’s social fabric, which is why leaders like Governor Dan McKee and Mayor Jorge Elorza have pledged their commitment to making the celebration happen this year. “Pride is a great celebration of love and life and community,” says Senator Tiara Mack, who recently made waves as Rhode Island’s first openly queer Black person elected to the senate. “You can see all of the different groups celebrating, from elder queers to today’s youth. It’s a great show of solidarity and community.”

The ABCs of LGBTQIA+ Over the last decade, these letters have expanded from LGBT to include Q (queer), I (intersex), and A (ally) – while this is by no means an all-inclusive list, hence the “+”, it demonstrates an evolution in language to encompass a greater diversity in sexual orientation and gender identities.

Planning for this year’s Pride began in coordination with Governor McKee’s announcement that mandates will be lifted to allow venues more capacity, particularly those with outdoor spaces. Pride has always consisted of mainly open-air events, so the timing is perfect. “We want everyone to be a part of it,” says Santurri, “and we are involving people of color and members of the trans and other communities to help us plan a more inclusive Pride for all of Rhode Island.” While a firm calendar has not yet been released at press time, he reveals that numerous events will be held in and around the traditional date of the parade, June 19. “It’s so important that everyone experience the joy and resilience of this community,” he says, “especially after all we’ve been through in the past year.” Elana Rosenberg, executive director of Youth Pride, Inc. (YPI), saw an increased demand for services from young people,

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From the Archives Two queer and BIPOC-focused art collectives join together under one roof “Queer.Archive.Work is coming out of our inaugural year with a thriving residency program, a growing library, and an expanding community of writers, makers, artists, and activists who need free and open access to space and resources,” says artist, educator, and QAW founder Paul Soulellis, proudly summing up the strides his nonprofit has made in what has been a tumultuous first year. QAW comprises a reading room, publishing studio, and project space in Providence with an emphasis on queer practices; they offer a non-circulating library of everything from books and zines to tools and downloadable files, plus a risograph printer, digital meeting spaces, and more. “[We] strive to be accountable, to center marginalized voices through intersectional work, and to cultivate anti-racist, safe platforms for independent, queer publishing,” Soulellis adds, which is why alongside this wealth of resources, QAW also offers workshops, weekly Queer Hangouts, and residencies – including their upcoming second installment of their Artists-in-Residence program. The first year hosted 10 artists, five of which were from Rhode Island: Caça Yvaire, Jayson Rodriguez, Laila Ibrahim, Sara Inacio, and Cai Diluvio. Now, QAW has wrapped up their call for residents and will be picking the final lineup, which will officially begin in September – and, in a new space. “Our move to 400 Harris Avenue with Binch Press makes so much sense,” says Soullelis. Binch Press is a volunteer-run print and ceramics cooperative centered on queer/trans artists and artists of color. “We’re combining our collective expertise, networks, equipment, and resources in an enormous, new space,” which conveniently neighbors The Steel Yard and Farm Fresh RI. The 2,200-square-foot studio will mean plenty of space for each resident to explore and experiment with risograph and screen printing, letterpress, and more. That “more”, according to Soulellis, is what’s most exciting: “We’re dreaming big right now about what’s possible – events, distribution, publishing projects, mutual aid, and other ways to support Rhode Island’s creative communities, especially those who are typically left out of traditional art world spaces.” Discover more at Queer.Archive.Work and BinchPress.com. | By Megan Schmit Photo courtesy of Queer.Archive.Work ProvidenceOnline.com • June 2021

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something like this,” says Paon. And now, in the heart of Pawtucket, that safe and inclusive multi-purpose arts space exists, joining Rhode Island’s robust underground scene. “It’s a collective dream we can share with the community.” Housed in a 2,000-square-foot space in the JamStage building at 25 Esten Avenue, the studio space is flexible, allowing the couple to transform the interior to host art exhibitions, markets, band rehearsals,

and creative workshops. Focal is building toward a recording studio to accompany the shop room, the pet project of O’Brien, who works at Heritage Restoration in Providence as a carpenter while participating heavily in Providence’s extreme music scene. O’Brien’s skills will come in handy, as they are experimenting with modular walls and other installations to facilitate different events, including live music shows. The soft open last August allowed Paon

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and O’Brien to test different ideas and find their niche in the arts scene. The couple lives a few blocks away from the Focal space, and are deeply invested in serving their community. While Focal was recently awarded its LLC designation, the two aren’t looking to turn a large profit; rather they aspire to provide a space for events. The goal is for Focal to be a space where creatives can “thrive, push boundaries, and rediscover themselves.”

Focal recently began an exciting collaboration with Symposium Books, the beloved independent bookstore in downtown Providence. Symposium’s owner, Scott McCullough, is a longtime fan of electronic music, one of Paon’s passions, so working with Focal was a natural fit. The team is offering virtual streaming music events now, and hope to branch out into outdoor events and oneday festivals by the beginning of the summer. Up next: a boutique space to sell a curated

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honeycomb shape formed, a process called gathering. After 40 seconds, I’m told to smash the gooey form into a Fruity Pebbles-like “frit” which is a glaze ingredient made of ground glass and flux elements. Next, I insert the rod into the furnace until the color was blended, followed by attaching a mouthpiece at the opposite end of the rod, and blowing. I’m told that if I blow too hard, it will result in a thin layer and crack, which is exactly what happened. Glass blowing is a delicate process that takes years of practice and by my second try I succeeded and now have a lovely ornament, reminding me of my time here. I can claim that I was a student of Providence, practicing my art in a city that encourages creation for the public to find meaning. Up next is New York City, where I’ll try a hiphop class in the Bronx, take a tennis lesson in the US Open Tennis Center in Queens, appear on an Italian cooking show on Staten Island, illustrate with a cartoonist from The New Yorker, and make graffiti art in Brooklyn. Follow Seddiqui along at LivingTheMap.com

PROVIDENCE ITINERARY Stayed at the Renaissance Hotel 8am: Morning run/walk along the Providence Riverwalk 10am: Sculpting class at The Steel Yard 11am: Tour the WaterFire Arts Center 12pm: Lunch on Federal Hill at Il Massimo 1pm: Glassblowing class at Gather Glass 2:15pm: Guided tour of The Avenue Concept 4pm: Campus tours of Brown and RISD 6pm: Dinner at Res American Bistro 8pm: Asian Lantern Spectacular at Roger Williams Zoo

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If Daniel Seddiqui looks familiar, it’s because he’s appeared in numerous media outlets such as USA Today, NPR, and The Today Show to share his experience in working 50 jobs in 50 states, ongoing expeditions where he explored careers representative of each state’s culture and economy. Last month, Seddiqui was in Providence with an agenda coordinated by the tourism experts at the PWCVB. While he was in town, Seddiqui even took over the @PVDMonthly Instagram account. We asked him to pen a travelogue with us, too. Until this visit, I did not realize that Providence is to artists as Nashville is to musicians, or Silicon Valley to entrepreneurs. That is an impressive creation itself. I’m on my sixth journey across America to visit every major city and learn a unique craft depicting the culture and industry. The result: a memento from each destination which I call “A Piece of Your City”. The concept was born after overhearing travelers ask one another about what to do. Their brainstorming session resulted in having dinner at a randomly selected restaurant and my heart dropped, thinking: What a missed opportunity to experience something meaningful that connects with the locals. Inspired by Providence’s educational institutions and the idea of creating through the city’s manufacturing history, Providence was stop number three on my latest tour, where my primary hands-on craft would be glassblowing. Getting noticed between two world-class cities – NYC and Boston – is no easy feat, yet Providence has done that by establishing itself as The Creative Capital. It takes time, a resilient culture of people, and the likes of world-renowned glassblower Dale Chihuly and toy inventors from Hasbro, Inc., among many others to earn such a title. Art and design works are easy to find in the city, from towering murals and sculptures in downtown, to fabricated steel bike racks and garbage cans along the Woonasquatucket River Greenway. I wanted to explore it all. After a morning of touring and eating, I headed to Gather Glass on Atwells Avenue at 1pm for a turn at glass blowing. Stepping into the Gather Glass workshop with a furnace blowing at 2,000 degrees is intimidating. I was given a long rod to dip the end into smoldering silica sand and instructed to constantly spin it until a bright orange

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fathom what’s left, but this is where Smith’s alchemy comes in. I’ll admit, I was especially curious to discover what Smith’s vegan take on scallops and crab cakes would be when my meal arrived early on a Sunday evening packed in a compostable container, environmentally friendly down to the box. All restraint abandoned, I dug into the main course immediately. I was delighted to find cavatappi pasta dense with a creamy white sauce, despite thickening from a roux that contained no butter, and any milk that went into this alfredo was cashew-based. Topped with ample Italian seasoning, a smattering of pan-seared “scallops” or king oyster mushrooms, and crisp “crab” cakes, the whole dish has the effect of an upscale seafood

buffet, all in one bowl. While the king oyster mushrooms were nicely tender, offered notes of earthy umami, and seared to mimic the look and texture of scallops, the crabcake stole the show, tying the whole dish together with the peppery heat of Old Bay seasoning and a refreshing lemony tang. This fritter gets its meatiness from jackfruit or a similarly peel-apart textured substitute like hearts of palm or artichoke, so the inside is succulent and fibrous, adopting the flavors of the pasta’s garlic cream sauce and subtle warming spice. Next up was a side of New England Clam Chowdah, though I’d argue this iteration

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takes more cues from its Rhode Island-style cousin – Smith’s clear-broth soup is generously heaped with potatoes, and mushrooms serve as a natural substitute for actual clams. Full-bodied yet light and citrusy, it captures the salty brine flavor with no shucking required. Following two rich dishes, dessert is Peach Cobbler Eggrolls. Crispy on the outside and warm and flaky on the inside, the dainty treat mimics a pie but much lighter and with just the right amount of peach filling. All washed down with sweet hibiscus tea house-blended with ginger, it’s evident the menu is planned around balance:

sweet and earthy, dense and delicate, all evenly matched. That’s the other trademark of Smith’s Sunday Suppers: “I try to make the meal cohesive from soup course to dessert, so you have what we refer to as ‘The AI Vegan Experience’,” says Smith, an experience that defines “comfort” broadly across individual preferences and cultural influences and puts wholesome, authentic ingredients first.

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On Westminster Street next to Malted Barley (where Tom’s BaoBao used to be, as we say in Rhode Island) you’ll soon find Bintimani, a West African restaurant that’s been a fixture in the Roxbury community for years. While leaving Boston was difficult, assistant manager Aiyah JosiahFaeduwor explains, “Everything about the opportunity to move to Providence holds promise to allow our roots to grow even deeper.” The new location will double as a shared space that will fill its off hours with pop-up markets, guest chefs, community events, and even a dance studio. An Afro-minimalist space designed by South Africa-based interior architect Juliet Kavishe complements the flavorful cooking Josiah-Faeduwor and his family have perfected – dishes like Peanut Stew and Cassava Leaves, a foundational meal. “It comprises the traditional bed of white rice beneath a hearty and rich beef- or chicken-based sauce made from pureed cassava leaves enhanced with robust and potent spices,” Josiah-Faeduwor explains. With an anticipated latesummer opening, a community sourced fundraising campaign is helping with start-up costs. Bintimani.com

Bintimani put it simply, Hope Street’s new kosher market is “all of the great foods that your Jewish grandmother made while you were growing up,” according to co-owner Jeffrey Ingber. Along with partner Freda Ronkin, Ingber soft opened Bubbie’s Market and Deli on Hope Street in time for Passover in March before shutting their doors temporarily to prepare for their grand opening tentatively slated for early this month. “Freda and I felt that the East Side, a neighborhood long steeped in Jewish history and culture, has been long waiting for a venue that will focus on traditional foods with 21st century flair,” explains Ingber. Browse aisles of pantry staples curated to “taste like home” along with fresh sandwiches, including New York deli favorites like house-made pastrami and salami. An Italian Fed Hill Combo features beef mortadella and pepperoni, while Cherry-Wood Smoked Brisket is incorporated in both burritos and egg rolls, too. Ingber also lists chicken soup, knishes, matzos, and hot dogs among their offerings, “And yes, hand-sliced lox!” AhavaCatering.com

The tradition of saying “Hi Neighbor” with a ‘Gansett tallboy goes back generations, but now you can gather with your literal neighbors and fellow beer lovers at the new Narragansett Brewery in Fox Point. “Folks can expect a pretty unique brewery visit,” says community manager Brooke Hobson, “one that showcases a combination of 130 years of history and brand new beers from our awesome new brew team.” With waterfront views and directly connected to India Point Park and the East Bay Bike Path, it’s prime real estate for community events, like National Lobster Day on June 15, which will bring together Blount Clam Shack and Del’s Lemonade to enjoy over a Fresh Catch ale. A new offering is Pink Boots Pale Ale, a collaboration with its namesake society supporting women’s education in brewing. “This is an especially awesome beer for us as our new head brewer, Lee Lord, is a member of the Pink Boots Boston chapter, and we’ll be donating proceeds from every beer purchased towards their scholarship fund,” says Hobson. Swing by to crack open this new release or a classic Shandy with a neighbor. NarragansettBeer.com

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At press time, the restaurants on this list were open in some capacity. We strongly advise calling a location first to ensure they are open and what type of service they are offering at this time; many are reservation-only for in-house and outdoor seating. For the latest updates on regulations visit Health.RI.gov/covid . Original list provided by PWCVB. If we missed your favorite, please let us know. Marketing@ProvidenceOnline.com Al Forno 577 S Water St, Providence | 401-273-9760 AlForno.com | Andino’s 171 Atwells Ave, Providence | 401-453-3164 AndinosProvidence.com | Angelo’s Restaurant 141 Atwells Ave, Providence | 401-621-8171 AngelosRI.com | Anthony’s Authentic Italian Restaurant 441 Atwells Ave, Providence | 401-273-5900 AnthonysOnFederalHill.com | Antonio’s Pizza Thayer Street 256 Thayer St, Providence | 401-455-3600 AntoniosPizza.com | Bacaro Restaurant 262 South Water Street, Providence 401-751-3700, | BacaroRestaurant.net

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Blend 57 DePasquale Ave, Providence 401-432-7449 | BlendPVD.com

Blush Bakeshop 408 Atwells Ave, Providence 401-642-9470 | BlushBakeshop.com

Bucktown 471 W Fountain St, Providence 401-343-0441 | Bucktownpvd.com | Cafe Choklad 2 Thomas St, Providence 401-383-4764 |

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Coffee Connection 32 Custom House St, Providence 401-270-1801 | CoffeeConnectionRI.com

Camille’s 71 Bradford St, Providence | 401-751-4812 CamillesOnTheHill.com |

Coffee Exchange 207 Wickenden St, Providence 401-273-1198 | TheCoffeeExchange.com

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Caserta Pizzeria 121 Spruce St, Providence | 401-272-3618 CasertaPizzeria.com | Cassarino’s Restaurant 177 Atwells Ave, Providence 401-751-3333 | CassarinosRI.com

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Jahunger Restaurant 333 Wickenden St, Providence 401-479-9992 | Jahunger.com |

Massimo Ristorante 134 Atwells Ave, Providence | 401-273-0650 Massimori.com |

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McBride’s Pub 161 Wayland Ave, Providence | 401-751-300 McBrides-Pub.com |

Fellini’s Pizzeria 166 Wickenden St, Providence | 401-751-6737 FelliniPizzeria.com |

Gracie’s 194 Washington St, Providence | 401-272-7811 GraciesProv.com |

Julian’s 318 Broadway, Providence | 401-861-1770 JuliansProvidence.com |

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Kabob and Curry 261 Thayer St, Providence | 401-273-8844 KabobAndCurry.com |

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Nami Japanese Restaurant 198 Atwells Ave, Providence | 401-383-6559 NamiProv.com

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Oberlin 186 Union St, Providence 401-588-8755 | OberlinRestaurant.com

Piemonte 114 Doyle Ave, Providence | 401-273-0999 PiemontePizza.com |

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Pane e Vino Ristorante 365 Atwells Ave, Providence | 401-223-2230 PaneVino.net | Panera Bread 43 Providence Pl, Providence 401-248-0020 | PaneraBread.com

Plaza Bar & Kitchen 59 DePasquale Ave, Providence 401-331-8240 | PlazaKitchenBar.com

Pot au Feu 44 Custom House St, Providence 401-273-8953 | PotAuFeuRI.com | Providence Coal Fired Pizza 385 Westminster St, Providence 401-454-7499 ProvidenceCoalFiredPizza.com

Providence G Pub 61 Orange St, Providence 401-632-4782 | ProvidenceGPub.com

Rebelle Artisan Bagels 110 Doyle Ave (corner with Camp St), Providence | RebelleArtisanBagels.com

Red Stripe 465 Angell St, Providence 401-437-6950 | RedStripeRestaurants.com

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Rooftop at the Providence G 100 Dorrance St, Providence 401-632-4904 | RooftopAtTheG.com

Rosalina 50 Aborn St, Providence | 401-270-7330 Facebook: Rosalina | Saje Kitchen 332 Atwells Ave, Providence | 401-473-0504 SajeKitchen.com |

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Saladworks 75 Fountain St, Providence 401-383-2100 | Saladworks.com

Public Kitchen & Bar 120 Francis St, Providence | 401-919-5050 Facebook: Public Kitchen & Bar

Sicilia’s Pizzeria 181 Atwells Ave, Providence 401-273-9222 | SiciliasOnline.com

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Uno Chicago Grill 82 Providence Pl, Providence 401-270-4866 | Unos.com

Sura 232 Westminster St, Providence 401-277-9088 | SuraProvidence.com

The Malted Barley 334 Westminster St, Providence 401-490-0300 | TheMaltedBarley.com

Tallulah’s Taqueria 146 Ives St, Providence | 401-272-8226 TallulahsTaqueria.com |

The River Social 200 Exchange St, Providence 401-256-5686 | TheRiverSocial.com

Taste of Rhode Island Tour 1 Eddy St, Providence | 401-886-0733 ExperienceRI.com/Taste-Of-RhodeIsland-Tour |

The Rosendale 55 Union St, Providence 401-421-3253 | TheRosendaleRI.com

Waterman Grille 4 Richmond Sq, Providence 401-521-9229 | WatermanGrille.com

Tavolo Wine Bar & Tuscan Grille 289 Atwells Ave, Providence 401-274-6000 | TavoloWineBar.com

The Salted Slate 186 Wayland Ave, Providence 401-270-3737 | SaltedSlate.com

Wok & Pot 333 Westminster St, Providence 401-274-0276 | WoknPot.com

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Terra Luna Café 57 De Pasquale Ave, Providence 401-432-7449 | TerraLunaCafe.com

Tori Tomo Restaurant 69 Washington St, Providence 401-409-2077 | ToriTomoPVD.com

Y Noodle & Bar 425 W Fountain St #100, Providence 401-661-9666 | YNoodleBar.com

The Abbey 686 Admiral St, Providence 401-351-4346 | 92Beers.com

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Small Point Cafe 230 Westminster St, Providence 401-228-6999 | SmallPointCafe.com

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