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EASY RIDER The city’s new no-fuss bike share program is an urban commuter’s dream Just in time for cool, autumn rides – and the return of our out-of-town college population – the city launched its bike share program. These rides are hard to miss; big basket, bright red, locked up to bike racks, and swarming the streets by the hundreds. A partnership between the CIty of Providence, Lifespan, and Uberowned JUMP Bikes, the fleet of 400 electric-assisted bikes make a lot of sense in a city like ours. Concerned about all those hills? That “electric assist” is no joke; as soon as you put pressure on the pedals it kicks in, making hills a breeze. Need a place for that nitro brew iced coffee? The roomy basket on the handlebars has a cup holder. Our favorite
thing about these new bikes? The fact that we’re constantly seeing people using them. It warms our little tree-hugging hearts. Snagging a bike is easy – it all happens though the Uber or JUMP Bike apps, which also let you know where the closest available bike is. Rides are affordable ($2 for 30 minutes) with monthly and low-income plans available. Once you’ve got one, you just ride it to where you’re going and that’s basically it. No need to worry about returning it to one of the dedicated bike racks. As long as you’re within the program’s coverage area, just secure it where you can for someone else to use. We’ve all officially run out of excuses to drive across town. –Tony Pacitti
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GOTRRI encourages young women to foster self-confidence and empowerment through running
Run For It One afterschool program that is changing the lives of youth across the state is Girls On The Run Rhode Island (GOTRRI), a non-profit dedicated to the empowerment of young girls through running. Unlike sports-based methodology, GOTRRI is a program focused more on the journey than the destination. “It’s more about the goal you set and how you feel about the progress that you’re making,” Executive Director Jacklyn O’Hara says. Serving girls in third through fifth grades, the Girls On The Run afterschool program runs during the fall and spring seasons, offering a series of connected sessions based on teamwork, self-expression, and the power each student holds to make an impact on their community. “Each session builds off of the last,” O’Hara says. “They
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are at the core of what girls are experiencing at this age: peer pressure, self-confidence building, and setting goals.” Heart and Sole is the non-profit’s middle school program where the connection between physical and mental wellness is further explored. “The life-skills portion crosses over to the running component when the girls who once said ‘I can’t’ are running miles by the end of a season.” “We are first and foremost a young girl’s empowerment program,” O’Hara explains. “Running is used as one of the mediums to build confidence.” In addition to physical activity, GOTRRI’s program incorporates lessons focused on self-worth and relationship building to help developing youth become the leaders of their own lives.
With nearly a third of their students funded through scholarships, donations, and volunteers, GOTRRI prides itself on being an all-inclusive program throughout the state of Rhode Island and. Their SoleMates is one of the biggest reasons why GOTRRI is able to fund such a generous percentage of their participants. The program gives the opportunity for a team of individuals – whether you can run a marathon or walk a mile – to dedicate their training to funding a student that may not have the opportunity to participate in the program. “While the program is for young girls, the people that are making it happen are the entire community,” O’Hara says. “We’re running with a purpose.” GOTRRI.org –Ava Callery
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A New Beat ALIEN Entertainment helps local hip hop artists lay their tracks
If you know Pawtucket well, you probably recognize the large brick building on Exchange Street as the former home of the Gamm Theatre. But in its upper floors, another
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organization is cultivating local performers: ALIEN Entertainment, a recording studio for independent hip hop artists. “We’re brand new to the scene,” says Ben
Moliere, an ALIEN founder. “Rhode Island has great talent. There are artists already in the industry who are from Rhode Island, but people don’t know. We’re able to be a lighthouse for
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When people ask what mindfulness is, Vanessa Weiner takes out a plastic jar of liquid. She shakes it up, and color and sparkles swirl inside. The contents are milky, opaque. “This is what we do all day long,” she says, pointing to the whirling chaos. “And that’s totally normal. In fact, it’s 50 percent of the time we’re not paying attention to what’s happening right now.” Then the liquid settles, as do the glycerin
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After years of educating Rhode Islanders about the practice of mindfulness – first in schools, now among adults – the Center is currently working with around 1,000 students per year. Most schools report a 50 percent reduction in “behavior referrals,” such as detentions and visits to the principal’s office. In one school, violent incidents dropped 84 percent. Weiner grew up with mindfulness exercises. At eight years old, she was a competitive gymnast training for the Olympics. Her father had a black belt in karate and helped her with breathing exercises and self-regulation. When Weiner had her own children, she wanted them to benefit from the same training and reduce toxic stress, but she struggled to find guidance. “We were looking for classes and programs in the community that weren’t available,” says Weiner. “Teachers were allin. When you think of all the time teachers say, ‘Pay attention and calm down,’ we never teach kids how to pay attention, nor how to calm down. And it was clear that it wasn’t only my kids. So my husband said, ‘You have to do it.’” The project started as an after-school program, but Weiner and her collaborators realized that in-class strategies were more effective. The organization became a nonprofit, ResilientKids, which was rebranded in 2015 as Center for Resilience. Today, Weiner works with eight instructors, who bring a sophisticated, evidence-based curriculum to schools. Partnerships between the Center and a classroom typically last a whole school year. At the fundraiser, guests will hear from a student and principal who have been affected by the Center’s methodology. “People ask, ‘What do you do? What is social and emotional learning?’” Weiner says. “Hearing from the kids and the administrators definitely helps people understand.” The Center for Resilience fundraiser takes place November 3 at the Biltmore, CenterForResilience.org –Robert Isenberg
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Folk duo The Vox Hunters chronicle the state’s history in song Folk music is about people, obviously. It’s right there in the name. It’s an entire category of music that, when you dig deeper than mandolin-wielding hipsters, is about the traditions and times of a group of people and the place they lived. Armand Aromin and Benedict Gagliardi, the local duo behind the fiddle-heavy The Vox Hunters, understand this and have taken it upon themselves to take that dive into Rhode Island’s own musical heritage. The result is The Ocean State Songster, a collection of ballads and folk tunes reaching all the way back to the state’s origins. “The idea for the Songster was spurred by our desire to have a repertoire of old music from our own locality,” explains Aromin. “When we attend various festivals and singing weekends in and around New England, we often hear folks introducing a song or tune with, ‘I learned this song from my mother back in Vermont, who learned it from an
elderly woman down the road, who learned it from her mother who…’ or ‘This is an old logging song that lumbermen used to sing in Minnesota.’ Thanks to the digital age, we’ve since found that researching your own local music isn’t terribly difficult once you know what to look for.” Funded in part by the Rhode Island Council for the Arts, Aromin and Gagliardi turned to digital resources, local libraries, and the Library of Congress. The songs they uncovered trace their roots back to the Revolutionary and Civil wars, the Dorr’s Rebellion, and ad jingles from the late 19th century. They tell of shipwrecks and murder, but more to the point, they tell what life was like in Rhode Island in a way that history books can’t. Of their many musical discoveries, one of the more exciting came during a performance in England earlier this year. After playing a song about Roger Williams, someone in
the audience shared that it reminded her of a song that she’d sung in the schoolyard as a young girl. Turns out the two songs were related, which speaks to the enduring power of folk music. Though it had been written in Rhode Island, the ditty had made its way across an ocean, was changed by the people who carried it with them, and became a playground game for children who had no idea that the “Old Roger” they sang about was our own founding father. With the research done and the book in print, The Vox Hunters are already thinking about the next volume of the Songster, as well as a new album of traditional, Rhode Island-centric music. “We’re proud to say that our Rhode Island repertoire is sizable enough that we can play two 45-minute sets and still have plenty of material leftover.” Find The Ocean State Songster and upcoming Vox Hunters shows at TheVoxHunter.com –Tony Pacitti
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In 2001, founding Executive Director Hilary Jones first heard of Girls Rock! while attending college in Portland, Oregon. She had always taken a liking to youth development and leadership programs, but never saw it combined with the same passion for music until she saw the non-profit organization on MTV (back when MTV was cool). Six years later, when Jones moved to the East Coast for graduate school, there were only a handful of Girls Rock! bases throughout the whole country. After volunteering with the organization for the first time in Brooklyn, she knew that it was exactly what Providence was missing. Girls Rock! Rhode Island first opened its doors in 2009, and since then has served over 1,000 participants through their flagship programs and thousands more through their events, performances, and with support from the community. “When we say ‘Girls Rock,’ it’s with a wink and a nod,” Jones says. Welcoming all female, trans, and non-binary individuals, GR!RI invites anyone with the slightest interest in music to exist in a space where a sense-of-self can thrive – and rock. Jones is no stranger to musicianship, having played an instrument for more years of her life than not. Through experiences with traditional lessons (shout-out to the middle school clarinet players) and her own bands, she knew that Girls Rock! offered something that wasn’t necessarily offered to her as a growing musician. “When I first picked up the guitar, I realized I could sing and write the songs
I wanted to,” she says. With that same notion, Jones has organized a series of camps, discussion groups, dropins, and workshops all designed to develop one’s identity through the power of music. The non-profit organization, celebrating a decade in Rhode Island within the year, offers just about any form of music experience from age 11 and above. There’s Girls Rock Camp, which is an intensive one-week day camp that will allow young participants to learn an instrument, form a band, write an original song, and perform it in front of an audience. Ladies Rock Camp takes a similar structure and offers it to the “grown-up rocker” during a long-weekend of lessons, songwriting, band practice, and workshops; you can see the Ladies Rock Camp showcase on November 11 at Askew on Chestnut Street. Each session invites anyone – no prior musical experience necessary – to step out of their comfort zone and into a space that allows them to use music
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as a vehicle for empowerment. “Empowerment is a weird, fraught word,” Jones says. “When you empower yourself through music, you can use it as a tool. That’s when empowerment can mean for the individual – creating a voice and advocating yourself or for the community – making change in the world around you.” Outside of their camps, Girls Rock! Rhode Island offers a series of other individual- and community-centered programs. Gear Share & Show & Tell is a weekly discussion where participants have a chance to learn all about wobblily sounding guitars, looping petals, and all the spices found in a musical soup. There’s Youth Drop-In, where youth ages 1118 can meet up with peers, talk about relevant issues and try out instruments they may have never picked up before. There’s even a Gear Loan program that allows
campers and volunteers to borrow music equipment throughout the year. “We’re constantly seeing returning alum take on leadership positions and organize their own workshops,” Jones explains, “which is what Girls Rock is all about.” An example of this can be their weekly youth-led Gender Discussion Group. Open to all female, trans, and gender non-conforming participants at the high school level, these discussions are curated by the group, for the group. One week there might be a conversation about healthy relationships and self-expression, while the next week might be entirely dictated by what the Kardashians are up to. Limitless beyond the musical realm, Jones explains that these sessions at GR!RI are about “creating a space where empowerment can thrive through self-expression and connection to the world around you.”
So what exactly does the future look like after Girls Rock? For some, it’s opening for national acts – as the GR!RI band Wavelength did this past summer at Burnside Park. For others, it may look like stepping in on a Monday afternoon for a Group Lesson on an instrument they’ve never played before. Someone may decide that they want to take a non-music perspective, but still be involved in Girls Rock! experience by becoming a volunteer, running social media, or even just being a helping hand with equipment – let’s be honest, when you’re a rock star, there’s nothing better than a good roadie. Jones says that the creation of a band at the end of a week-long session is merely a fraction of the Girls Rock! experience. She says, “If our participants can accomplish things that they once thought they couldn’t do, then we’ve done our job.” GirlsRockRI.org
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“This is something that, as a city, we should be really proud of,” says Kerwin. The 21-year-old recently returned to her home city after graduating from University of Wisconsin-Madison, where she was a grassroots organizer for issues like gun violence and student power. She will replace incumbent Terrence Hassett after he failed to qualify for the ballot; she will also be the youngest member of Council. “We’re a city that wants to see progress, that wants to lift up the voices that haven’t always been heard.” Those voices extend beyond just those of women. The new council will be a diverse group in multiple ways, with new members like Kerwin bringing in the perspective of students and young millennials and Miller representing the LGBTQ community as the first openly queer electee. “For me and for so many others, the national political landscape of the last few years has weighed heavily, in a personal way,” says Miller. “For people of color, for women, for immigrants and refugees, for members of the LGBTQ community – the policy and dialogue coming out of Washington is personal – it’s a statement against who we are fundamentally, and it has had devastating repercussions.” However, she adds, it is also an opportunity: “There’s work we can do here in our city and neighborhoods that we love, work that we can fully participate in and have an impact on. That’s how the new make-up of the council fits into a broad political movement – many of us are taking on roles that we may not have considered previously because we are called by this political moment to both service and action.” This kind of action-taking in Providence has been building over recent
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years with movements like Black Lives Matter, the Women’s March, and most recently, the campaign for the Community Safety Act, which have all seen an outpouring of local participation and support. The shifting balance in the Council is proof of the city’s desire and willingness for change. “Women have been making a lot of noise recently, and I think that is a statement of our discontent about the current state of our politics and the lack of movement on equity for women and many other groups,” muses LaFortune, a single parent and formerly undocumented immigrant who has been representing Ward 3 since winning last year’s special election to replace Councilman Kevin Jackson. “Women are making it clear that we are no longer going to be silent.” She describes the majority-female City Council as the arrival of a wave, with much more to follow. Council President David Salvatore agrees that this new female majority is momentous: “It’s an exciting time for Providence. I think any time women are empowered and put in positions of leadership, it sends a strong message to the city and state at large.” Council members – including Salvatore – are particularly optimistic for what this shift might mean in terms of Council’s agenda. “It’s an opportunity to build on the momentum that’s already been started,” says Salvatore, who helped establish an Equal Pay Task Force in addition to passing an ordinance forbidding companies from asking potential job candidates for their past pay history. He believes that a majority women-led council will advocate for
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these kinds of important issues. “Women think about things differently,” Kerwin explains. “We think about issues for all people, but that women are committed to fight for and on.” Anthony, who has previous experience serving on city councils full of “good ol’ boys,” feels similarly. “Women in general have different skill sets, including the ability to effectively communicate and to build consensus,” she says. “I think we’ll be able to get more done by putting aside politics as usual and work more collaboratively.” A major indicator of this collaboration came from the private meeting between the councilwomen, organized by LaFortune in September, to form a coalition and discuss priorities for the city. Miller shares specific hopes for the docket change, including affordable housing, education, and questions of transparency and equity. The latter issues came to a head when City
Council voted down an ordinance that required government officials under indictment to resign from leadership positions. “We’ll expand the possibilities of what can happen when women and men work together shoulder-to-shoulder to represent our neighborhoods and to find new solutions to long-standing problems.” While all of the women seem excited to be members of a history-making council, they are also equally aware of the progress yet to be made. LaFortune explains the double-edged sword of being the “first” of many categories in council, much like this new “first” majority: “[It] only shows how much more work we need to do to have a government that truly reflects the people.” However, the women on the council, current and incoming, passionately share their advice to women, and any underrepresented individual in politics. “Start with your hands, with what they’re itching to do, and connect with others who
have that same fire in their belly,” Miller encourages. “So that in your actions, whether it’s showing up at a hearing on an issue you care about… or running for office yourself, you’re bringing your community into it and you’re building lasting relationships along the way that can transform the impact of one action into long-term change.” “Be outspoken and unforgiving in your beliefs, and really call out when there is a call-out deserved… That’s the only way to see change,” adds Kerwin. From LaFortune: “Do not wait for permission or an invitation... The change we want to see has to start and finish with us.” With a group of eight strong women at its helm, Providence City Council is sure to implement changes the capital can be proud of. Say Anthony: “It’s the year of the woman, and we are here to roll up our sleeves and make this city the best it can be.”
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rooms that keep their interests in plain sight. Part of the double parlor, typical of the architectural style where the first two rooms are connected, the living room is kept open for laying out yoga mats at a moment’s notice, with a coffee table on casters easily pushed out of range for impromptu stretching. Margaret also uses the room as a rotating gallery of her work. “I use the larger wall spaces here as an extended studio space, so I can feel what it’s like to live with the paintings,” she says. Currently on display are
two of her recent large oil paintings along with pieces by friends Kristin Sollenberger and Holly Wach. Cherished objects like geology equipment handed down from a great grandfather, a grandmother’s collection of dishes from a trip to Portugal, and an antique wooden buddha infuse the room with personal history. Flowers from nearby Juniper Blue Studio provide fresh inspiration. Says Margaret, “I have an appetite for light and open space that this little bungalow satisfies all year long.”
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The ladies – at least on the night I attended, it was mostly ladies – of Ritual Sweat Society call themselves “rebel yogis.” And indeed, it’s not every yoga studio that greets you by borrowing a Biggie lyric and painting it in the stairwell: “To all the yogis in the place with style and grace.” Located in the space that Gen Xers and above might recall as “the place where In Your Ear Records used to be” on Thayer Street, perhaps the musical reference
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November 2: The Princess Bride: An Inconceivable Night with Cary Elwes brings together a screening of the classic ‘80s film and a behind-the-scenes look with the star that played beloved protagonist Westley. Fans can learn about life on and off the set, including every secret, scene, and inconceivable antic. One Avenue of the Arts, TheVetsRI.com
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November 4: Rock out at Fete Music Hall for Providence Metal Fest 6 with Whitechapel and DevilDriver. Showcasing other killer metal acts like Chelsea Grin, Oceano, Slaughter to Prevail, and more. 103 Dike Street, FeteMusic.com
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November 8: Grammy Award-winning comedian Lewis Black takes “The Joke is on US” Tour to PPAC. The stand-up comic got his start on The Daily Show in the ‘90s and has since had his own comedy specials aired on channels like HBO, Comedy Central, and Showtime. Now, he’ll bring the laughs to Prov for a night. 220 Weybosset Street, PPACRI.org
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November 8-December 30: The season’s favorite tradition returns: A Christmas Carol at Trinity Rep. Scrooge, Tiny Tim, and the ghosts of Christmas Past, Present, and Future take the stage to tell the classic holiday story delighting New England families for the last 41 years. 201 Washington Street, TrinityRep.com
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November 9-11: Find the finest in American-made, handcrafted furniture and accessories at the 2018 Fine Furnishings Show at Waterfire Arts Center. Featured exhibitors include Susan Troy Cloth, Owl Furniture, Shepherd Custom Woodworking, and NR Designs. 475 Valley Street, FineFurnishingsShows.com
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November 10: Don’t miss the last WaterFire of the season, a Salute to Veterans. This full lighting honors veterans, active and reserve military members, and their families for their service. 100 Canal Walk, WaterFireSaluteToVeterans.org
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November 11: Young The Giant with special guest Lights will delight fans at The Strand with their alternative rock sound, powerful lyrics, and captivating stage presence, featuring their newest album Mirror Master. 79 Washington Street, TheStrandRI.com
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November 17: Celebrate everything Rhode Island while supporting a great cause with “That’s So Rhode Island!” Gala. Benefit the Ronald McDonald House of Providence during a black-tie affair in a swanky venue featuring food, music, live and silent auctions, and raffles. 60 Rhodes Place, Cranston, RMHProvidence.org
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November 27-December 2: Film moves to the stage in the new musical Anastasia. From the waning Russian Empire to 1920s Paris, Anya uncovers her past while running from a Soviet hitman, accompanied by a handsome young con man and ex-aristocrat. 220 Weybosset Street, PPACRI.org
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November 29-December 1: Comedy Connection presents Boston native and stand-up comedian Robert Kelly. Known for appearances on Comedy Central, Sex&Drugs&Rock&Roll, Trainwreck, and more. 39 Warren Avenue, East Providence, RIComedyConnection.com
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Get in the spirit with the FEZ-tival of Trees, featuring a holiday raffle of beautifully decorated trees, a craft & vendor fair, visits from Santa, and plenty of festive fun for the whole family at this beloved community event benefiting the RI Shriners. Saturday, November 24 11am-6pm, & Sunday, November 25 11am-4pm at The Imperial Room, One Rhodes Place, Cranston, 467-7100, ShrinersRI.com.
Enjoy a meal inside their charming 1860’s setting, or reserve the “Breffnys” private event room for any occasion this holiday season. Their delicious pub-style menu boasts sandwiches, salads, burgers with hand-cut fries and classic dishes like Shepard’s Pie and Guinness Battered Fish and Chips. From great food to their fun, friendly vibe, it’s no surprise why this has been a village favorite for over a decade. 23 Peck Lane, Warwick. 228-7444, ORourkesBarAndGrill.com
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Located in the historic Pawtuxet/Edgewood area, this event space can comfortably seat 180 guests with a dance floor or 200 guests without dancing. This beautiful room is the perfect setting for a wedding reception, corporate dinner, community gathering, holiday party, fundraiser, banquet, a birthday or an anniversary celebration. When hosting an important event, why not make it Imperial? One Rhodes Place, Cranston. 467-7102. ShrinersRI.com.
A boutique salon supporting the best in Aveda products, Bobby Pins offers personalized cuts, colors and blowouts Tuesday through Saturday. Beloved for their attention to detail, the small staff at Bobby Pins offers complimentary hand and scalp massages, coffee and tea with every visit. 2208 Broad Street, Providence. 461-3400, BobbyPinsRI.com
GET OUT • Music
by Adam Hogue
Songs in Search of Meaning In his debut album, singer-songwriter John Faraone tries to figure things out
Photography by Savannah Barkley for Providence Monthly
Quality is the thing that lies beneath creative pursuit. Every moving part, every waking hour, every negative space holds within it the best possible representation of that thing that can be revealed if the time is taken to carefully and mindfully notice it. While some musicians rely on inspiration to strike as a means to create, others take the slow, road-less-traveled of earnest searching and studying and perfecting, allowing their work to be slowly revealed to themselves, cast in vinyl and communicated through carefully considered vibrations. John Faraone’s debut album Light Upon is the kind of slow search for clarity, purpose, and quality one would hope a musician undertakes to deliver their work. An album steeped in intent and curiosity, it is a product of a musician constantly in a state of self-exploration on the way to some form of self-realization. What began as an attempt to get some demos out turned into a full-fledged album under a songwriter’s grant that Faraone took his time to record, using the opportunity to explore all aspects of making the album. “The grant that I received from the Iguana Fund at Club Passim in Cambridge allowed me to have my songs mixed and mastered by professionals,” Faraone says, “It took a really long time because as I learned more, I would go back
TOP TRACKS: “Silence is Everything” This track took on a whole new element of intimacy when Faraone told me: “I spent a few hours chasing down the lyrics and melody, and as soon as I had it, I recorded it into a mic that happened to be set up in my room. I took it to the studio to show the engineer the kind of idea I was going for and he was like ‘Nope, you’re not recording that again. That’s the song.’” “Oh My” I have always been a big fan of slow openers on albums or live shows. A slow fill in, a simple lap steel, and the endless variation of a C/G chord provide all the introduction necessary to Faraone’s plain-spoken imagery.
John Faraone took his time to craft the exact album he wanted to with Light Upon
and redo certain parts of a song with a better understanding of how things should be done.” As a local fixture in the greater Providence music community, Faraone has played as the drummer of The Quahogs and Ian Fitzgerald and Something Else, among other musical forays. He is also a loyal devotee of The Parlour’s Tuesday open mic. “I go to the open mic in the way that people go to a gym to work out,” Faraone says, “Every Tuesday, I have 10 minutes to try to figure out how to get a room full of people to listen to me sing. I have pretty severe stage fright, which is a bummer for someone who wants to only play music ever. So, I work out at the open mic.” To me, Faraone’s work on Light Upon reads like any of the great travel narratives; Dharma Bums or Zen and the Art of Motorcycle Maintenance are the kind of thing that comes to mind as he finds familiar space with the restless wanderers looking for a greater clarity and
in the process find that the documentation of the journey is the most important part of the whole thing. “I think the overall theme of these songs is an attempt to figure things out. Life is weird, man,” Faraone muses, “If you’re starting with a prompt like ‘I think I’m probably alive, but what’s that really all about?’ then you’ll never run out of things to write about. I don’t think any of my songs are really linear, they don’t really tell a story from beginning to end. I think they’re more like vignettes, like each verse is kind of its own little thing... sometimes it’s fun to start with one, end with another that’s completely separate in sentiment, and then write the road in the middle from point A to point B.” Whether he realizes it or not, Faraone has found the quality he’s been searching for.
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GET OUT • On Stage
by Alyssa Anderson
From Dancer to School Director Former company dancer Vilia Putrius is teaching Festival Ballet’s next generation of ballerinas
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After dancing for 11 seasons with Festival Ballet, Vilia Putrius will continue on as the company’s School Director
a special part of this job, and also a huge responsibility,” says Putrius. “I know the children are thrilled for the experience of performing in this production at PPAC alongside the professional company. It’s a long process, but I’m looking forward to the challenge and to see these children shine on stage.” The children themselves go through a rigorous audition process, and are cast in their roles as early as September. They adhere to a strict schedule and must be at every rehearsal. Putrius says this can be one of the most difficult things about ballet for children of such a young age – the commitment to the craft and the necessary discipline. “Everyone has their own challenges,” she says. “But work always wins. I’ve seen very talented kids that didn’t work their hardest, and they didn’t make it. Children have to be very committed, which can be tough. Be there every class, work really hard, and
dream about it, and it will happen!” When she’s not spending countless hours practicing, rehearsing, and teaching the 150 students enrolled in the school, Putrius enjoys music and plays guitar and piano. She also has a small business selling custom knitted dancewear called Arleo Wear, where she creates both made-toorder and ready-to-wear dance garments and accessories. Putrius has been on stage for her entire career, but now she’s behind the scenes, and things are a little different. “For me, I think it will be interesting to see how all of this will feel from the other side,” she says. “I won’t be dancing on stage, but I will be working together with Mihailo Djuric, our Artistic Director, and I will be learning a lot, so I’m looking forward to that!”
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Vilia Putrius has had an incredible career. For 11 seasons, she was a leading dancer for Festival Ballet Providence. At the end of last season, she retired as a dancer, but now she’s back to teach the newest crop of promising talent as the new School Director. Born in Lithuania to air gymnasts who were part of a traveling circus, Putrius originally wanted to follow in their footsteps. They encouraged her to find a different path, one closer to the ground. While her family was traveling in Russia, dancers from the Perm Opera and Ballet Theatre noticed her talent and encouraged her to take up professional ballet and audition at a school to improve her skill, so that’s exactly what she did. She was accepted to the National M. K. Čiurlionis School of Art in Lithuania, where she met her husband, Mindaugas Bauzys, and after graduating, joined the Lithuanian National Opera and Ballet Theatre where she danced for five years. Putrius and her husband were invited to join Ballet Arlington in Texas, before moving to a Boston company, and finally settling in Rhode Island at Festival Ballet. Most people don’t realize that ballerinas must not only be accomplished, disciplined dance experts, but actors as well. They have to convey the emotions of each character they portray, convincing the audience that they are that character. Putrius enjoys these roles the most, where she can act and be dramatic. Some of her favorites have been the titular character from Giselle and Juliet from Romeo and Juliet. If there’s one thing people know about Rhode Island’s ballet scene, it’s that Festival Ballet puts on a production of The Nutcracker every Christmas season at Providence Performing Arts Center. The small children that play angels, mice, and soldiers are all Putrius’s students, and she’s very excited to see them perform. “The Nutcracker is such a beautiful tradition and leading the children’s cast is
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GET OUT • Art
by Amanda M. Grosvenor
On the Wall A new Avenue Concept mural celebrates Rhode Island’s Indigenous heritage
The Avenue Concept’s latest mural, “Still Here,” was completed by renowned Baltimore-based street artist Gaia just as summer came to a close. It occupies a towering facade nestled between Delta and Custom House streets, separated from Dyer Street by only a parking lot. It’s a highly trafficked area overlooking the Providence River, right at the conjunction of Downtown and the East Side and blocks away from where 95 and 195 meet. There is nothing hidden about it. Upon its 80- by 100-foot Eastern facade now resides the likeness of Lynsea Montanari, a 22-year-old artist, musician, activist, youth educator, and member of Rhode Island’s Narragansett Tribe. She wears a simple, dark sleeveless dress and tribal earrings, surrounded by brightly colored sunflowers, plump strawberries,
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lush cattails, a jumping deer, and two red wing blackbirds — all locally native. In her hands she holds a black-and-white photograph of Princess Red Wing, the Narragansett and Wampanoag elder and expert on Native American history who lived from 1896 to 1987 and founded the Tomaquag Indian Memorial Museum in Exeter, where Montanari works in youth education. The project came together under 2D Project Manager Nick Platzer, who has coordinated all of the Avenue Concept’s murals since 2014, starting with BEZT’s massive “She Never Came” off Matthewson Street in 2015 up through last year’s “Misty Blue” by artist Andrew Hem. Platzer previously ran a gallery in Austria, where he became connected to many of the world’s top street artists. He had wanted to bring Gaia to Providence for some time
and knew that this particular location would be very “public and in-your-face,” which could lead to problems if the project was handled poorly. He needed someone receptive to community input. Gaia is “one of very few to have the outlook that by painting these murals, you are sort of an invasive species,” says Platzer. Gaia himself shared that he is known for being “deeply investigative” and for “really finding the heart of the matter.” The building owners wanted something “figurative,” which limited the “purview and scope of where the mural could go.” Platzer had been doing research on the parking lot, but the Providence Preservation Society and the RI Historical Society couldn’t find much info on what stood there before. The theme of “erasure” was coming into play.
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“Still Here,” painted by Baltimore-based artist Gaia, adds a stunning pop of color to downtown’s landscape
“We talk about preserve, preserve, preserve, but whose history are we preserving?” Platzer and Gaia found themselves asking. They thought of local Native history, which Platzer notes “has been around longer than any of ours” – it sparked the idea of a mural commemorating Indigenous culture, and an Avenue Concept staff member urged Platzer to reach out to Lorén Spears, Executive Director of the Tomaquag Museum. She replied immediately: “You need to talk to Lynsea Montanari. She checks all the boxes of what you’re trying to accomplish with this project.” Gaia involved Montanari’s input through each step of the design process, asking, “What do you want to see in this mural? Which images are important to you?” “She wanted to be completely contemporary,” Platzer says, since depicting Native Americans in traditional garb has become a common stereotype. Montanari wanted “to show people that we are the same – we’re millennial kids, basically.” Her earrings and the image of Princess Red Wing are nods to her cultural and historical roots. Although not one to shy away from controversial topics or challenging imagery, with this mural, Gaia consciously tried to “tap into a feeling of hope” in a societal atmosphere rampant with curdling criticism and people “eat[ing] themselves and each other alive.” He suggested a working structure donating 10 percent of the project’s operating budget to the museum for its consultation work, and says the museum has “respected his process” in turn. Artistic goals can get “so lofty,” and it feels “wonderful” to Gaia to simply focus upon “insert[ing] powerful indigenous presence into downtown Providence.” The project’s reception has been positive so far. “It was such a pleasure partnering with the Avenue Concept,” Spears says. “Gaia is so talented!”
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WHISKEY TANGO Bourbon Street Providence returns for its second year There are a lot of reasons bourbon is considered America’s “native spirit.” Most experts agree that “real” bourbon is only distilled in the United States, aged in charred oak barrels, and made from corn, the quintessential New World cereal grain. So an event like Bourbon Street Providence, now in its second year, generates a lot of pride – in the whiskey making itself, and among the skilled craftspeople who make spirits their trade. At the same time, Bourbon Street is like a big party, with local and national distilleries showing off their bottles and a bazaar of Providence chefs flaunting their talents. Skilled mixologists will also be on hand to pour Rob Roys, Old Fashioneds, and a range of other whiskey based cocktails. Find out what entrees pair well with bourbon, whiskey,
and scotch, and where you can find these meals locally, from Back 40 to Capital Grille. Organized by Jessica Hayes of the Rhode Island Convention Center, Bourbon Street returns for a second round of food and beverage showcases. Revelry aside, there’s also a good cause: proceeds benefits Operation Stand Down Rhode Island, a service organization dedicated to helping military veterans find jobs and housing. Finally, you can also check out a small fleet of sleek luxury cars, as Bourbon Street is sponsored by BMW of Warwick. Bourbon Street Providence takes place November 8 at the RI Convention Center. Facebook: Bourbon Street Providence –Robert Isenberg
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FEAST • Review
by Stephanie Obodda
Use Your Noodle Ganko Ittetsu Ramen serves authentic Sapporo-style ramen
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Ganko Ittetsu Ramen’s second location (the first is just outside Boston) occupies a large storefront near the corner of Thayer and Waterman streets, steps from Brown’s campus. As I expected, it was full of students at lunchtime on a weekday. With table service and a sharp interior, it pairs the speed of fast food with the polish of a nicer restaurant. For most of my reviews, I deliberate over a long menu, contemplating which dishes are most interesting or best highlight the kitchen’s capability. This time, I had to choose from a menu shorter than a New York System’s. All six dishes were ramen, and I couldn’t possibly order more than one for myself. Once my bowl arrived, I was reminded that in a good bowl of ramen, there are so many nuances, it’s like ordering several dishes. Our bowls, true to the menu’s cute illustrations, were colorfully decorated with a variety of ingredients. My Gantetsu Shoyu ramen had a rich broth with sliced pork (cha-shu), diced pork, half a soft-boiled egg, sauteed bean
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sprouts, fermented bamboo shoots (menma) and corn, topped with crunchy garlic and sesame seeds. This is the nourishing broth I hope for when I order ramen, the kind I imagine would fill me up even without the noodles or toppings. The slightly cloudy broth is a medium brown because of the shoyu, a wheat-based soy sauce. My husband’s Tan Tan Ramen was just as deeply flavored, but with a creamy, sesame base. It was topped with seasoned ground pork, pickled vegetables, seaweed, corn, sesame seeds, and a red drizzle of spicy garlic oil. I loved the creamy broth, more complex than plain tahini, punctuated by the bright contrast of spicy oil. With wooden tables, rough stone bowls, and an abundance of natural light, Ganko Ittetsu is eminently Instagrammable. Luckily, they also offer a solution for your ramen #fomo - you can customize your bowl with extra ingredients, a welcome flexibility for when you just need an egg or extra slice of pork to make it through your day. I’m thinking that as the days get shorter
CUISINE: Ramen PRICES: $13-$14 ATMOSPHERE: Casual
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Though it was almost 20 years ago, I vividly remember my first real bowl of ramen. I was in Tokyo on a short working trip. Exhausted after a long day, my father and I sat at the counter of a hole-in-the-wall ramen restaurant, eyeglasses fogged by the giant pots of hot stock simmering behind the bar. Our bowls of rich broth and handmade noodles nourished more than just our palates. Back then, before scores of popular ramen shops sprang up in every large American city, it was a singular experience. Today, ramen is relatively easy to find in America, though it’s not always authentic. I don’t mind a riff on a favorite dish, but I also appreciate tradition. Ganko Ittetsu Ramen, Providence’s newest ramen restaurant, serves ramen in the traditional style of the city of Sapporo, inspired by the unusual fact that New England and this northern Japanese city have similar climates. Unlike other styles of ramen, Sapporo-style ramen is prepared in a wok, allowing the base sauce (tare) to caramelize before it is diluted with broth.
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Tan Tan Ramen A creamy sesame base with seasoned ground pork, spicy garlic oil, pickled vegetables, wakame seaweed, cilantro, scallions, corn, sesame seeds
Gankara Miso Ramen A spicy miso ramen with sliced pork, ground pork, soft-boiled egg, sauteed bean sprouts, napa cabbage, wakame seaweed, scallions, corn, sesame seeds
and colder, I might resolve to try every one of the six ramen on this menu. We should always set attainable goals, right?
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FEAST • In The Drink
by Robert Isenberg
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FEAST • In The Kitchen
by Robert Isenberg
The Oil Man Salvatore Fuccillo gushes about his East Side specialty shop Olive del Mondo depends on the season that they’ve had.
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Fuccillo fills a reuseable bottle in his Hope Street tasting room
Around the world, there are specialty shops with generational stories: an olive oil salesman grooms his son, who takes over the business, then bestows his knowledge on his son. Yet Olive del Mondo is nothing like that: Salvatore Fuccillo was raised in Massachusetts and Maine, and he and his wife Jennifer studied graphic design. The Fuccillos enjoyed a successful freelance career, but they also love fine foods, and they decided to open a specialty shop on the East Side. Six years later, Olive del Mondo is a thriving business and a pillar of the Hope Street community. The shop sells a wide range of olive oils and balsamic vinegars, and the tasting room invites visitors to sample those golden pours. The shelves are also stocked with locally made goodies, from Popette of Pendulum lollipops to sealed jars from Fox Point Pickling. We dropped into the shop to talk with Fuccillo about his passion project – and the couple’s plans to sell all-vegan products.
What is your culinary background? How did you get into this? We don’t really have a culinary background, other than really enjoying food and wanting to find really high-quality food. My parents had been living in Italy for four years, so I got to visit them, and we got to try some different oils over there. We had seen stores similar to this one, when we were out in California, and that’s what kind of gave us the idea. I love the idea of a tasting bar. Yeah, it’s really important to be able to come in and try everything. So we have little spoons for tasting, we have little cups and some bread. We have the little bottles underneath, so you can fill up on the spot. Where does your selection come from? For the oils, they come from everywhere. We have some from California, Portugal, Spain, Tunisia, Peru, sometimes we have some from South Africa. We seem to always have one from Chile. It really just
I noticed your signs about recycling spoons, the bags of Sanctuary Herbs. There seems to be a lot of social consciousness here. And also with the bottles – we had been washing them out ourselves and reusing them. But we were getting so many back, it’s hard to keep up with it, to get the oil out. We’ve always tried to have some kind of policy, where if you bring in the bottle, you refill the same bottle with oil and vinegar, as long as it’s clean and dry. That was something we wanted to do when we first opened, but we couldn’t, just because the Health Department didn’t want people to refill a container that they brought in themselves. But they’ve since changed that, so now people can bring in their own bottle and fill it. What kind of customers to you get? How much do people usually know? It all depends. I mean, we have customers who have been coming in since we first opened, and they know quite a bit. And then we have people who are just learning about the olive oil, and we have people who have shopped in stores that are very similar to ours, all over the country. Some people have read an article about where your olive is coming from. 60 Minutes did a piece about where olive oil comes from and the fraud in the industry, and that stirred up more [interest]. What’s next for you? We’re also starting to make the transition and just have vegan products. It’s something that we’ve been doing gradually at home. We were kind of vegetarian, and then we just kept going, cutting things out. Some of the different products were hard to find, like chickpea flour. Sometimes sugar’s not vegan. The store’s almost vegan anyway; a lot of the other products we have, like mustard and pasta, doesn’t have eggs in it. We’re always looking for organic products. It wasn’t much of a stretch.
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FEAST • On The Menu
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Dynamic Duo An unexpected pairing between KNEAD Doughnuts and Proclamation Ale yields a sweet surprise
When KNEAD Doughnuts and Proclamation Ale paired up for 2 Legit 2 Frit, the result was a one-of-a-kind boozy treat: an ale brewed with raspberries, raspberry fritters, vanilla, and lactose. The creative union started when KNEAD’s Adam Lastrina approached Proclamation Ale Company’s Dave Witham, with whom he’d worked about 12 years ago. Lastrina had been encouraged to pursue a partnership with a brewery, which, due to their usual lack of kitchens, often host food trucks or vendors. The two entrepreneurs started with a simple idea – for KNEAD to pitch a tent and sell donuts one
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weekend. But this concept quickly snowballed into what Lastrina jokes was a “trifecta.” First came the donut-inspired beer, an ale brewed with KNEAD’s signature raspberry fritters. “We knew we wanted to use the word ‘fritter’ in the name,” says Lastrina. When Witman’s wife, Lori, was listening to MC Hammer’s “Too Legit to Quit”, the name just fell into place. Once the beer debuted in early September, the delicious and dynamic duo continued their tasty endeavors with a small market at the annual Ocean State Beer Fest, where KNEAD sold a special, beer-inspired donut made with spent grain flour and a glaze using
Proclamation’s Salted Caramel Imperial Stout. The reception has been, to say the least, pretty sweet. “[Customers] have been psyched,” Lastrina divulges. By early October, the limited-run beer was already nearly sold out, leaving both donut and beer lovers begging for more. However, while your chance to taste this unique fritter-ale concoction might have passed, Lastrina is optimistic that this sort of match-up will not be the last: “It was fun, and we hope to do it again.” KNEAD will pop up at Proclamation Ale on November 4 and 18. KNEADDoughnuts.com, ProclamationAleCo.com
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2 Legit 2 Frit is a limited-time ale brewed with KNEAD’s signature raspberry fritters
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Ocean State Sandwich Company Craft sandwiches and hearty sides. 155 Westminster St, Providence, 282-6772. BL $-$$ Parkside Rotisserie & Bar American bistro specializing in rotisserie meats. 76 South Main St, Providence, 331-0003. LD $-$$ Pat’s Italian Fine Italian favorites, natural steaks, and handcrafted cocktails. 1200 Hartford Ave, Johnston, 273-1444. LD $-$$$
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Colvitto’s Pizza & Bakery Pizza Calzones and baked goods made fresh daily. 91 Point Judith Rd, Narragansett, 783-8086. BrLD $ Dante’s Kitchen American food with Southern flair. 315 Main St, East Greenwich, 398-7798. BL $-$$ Eleven Forty Nine City sophistication in the suburbs. 1149 Division St, Warwick, 884-1149. LD $$$
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Frankie’s Italian Bistro Fine dining with imported wines from around the world. 1051 Ten Rod Rd, North Kingstown, 295-2500. D $-$$$
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George’s of Galilee Fresh caught seafood in an upscale pub atmosphere. 250 Sand Hill Cove Rd, Narragansett, 783-2306. LD $-$$
Phil’s Main Street Grille Classic comfort food with a great rooftop patio. 323 Main St, Wakefield, 783-4073. BBrLD $
Jigger’s Diner Classic ‘50s diner serving breakfast all day. 145 Main St, East Greenwich, 884-6060. BL $-$$
Red Stripe Casual FrenchAmerican bistro. 465 Angell St, Providence, 437-6950; 455 Main St, East Greenwich, 398-2900. BrLD $$
Mariner Grille Seafood, steaks, and pasta in a fun setting, with live entertainment. 40 Point Judith Rd, Narragansett, 284-3282. LD $$ Pasquale’s Pizzeria Napoletana Authentic Neapolitan wood-fired pizza with exclusive ingredients imported from Naples. 60 S County Commons Way, South Kingstown, 783-2900. LD $-$$
Siena Impeccable Italian cuisine. Locations in Providence, East Greenwich, and Smithfield, 521-3311. D $$$$$ Sophie’s Brewhouse Espresso drinks and sandwiches with an emphasis on fresh, local ingredients. 699 S County Trail, Exeter, 295-4273. BL $$
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Tavern by the Sea Waterfront European/American bistro. 16 W Main St, Wickford, 294-5771. LD $$ The Cove A traditional bar and grill serving burgers, sandwiches, and classic New England seafood favorites. 3963 Old Post Rd, Charlestown, 364-9222. LD $$ Twin Willows Fresh seafood and water views in a family-friendly atmosphere. 865 Boston Neck Rd, Narragansett, 789-8153. LD $-$$ Tong-D Fine Thai cuisine in a casual setting. 156 County Rd, Barrington, 289-2998; 50 South County
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Aviary Creative, locally sourced menu featuring rotating craft beers and from-scratch cocktails. 2229 GAR Highway, Swansea, 508-3796007. BrLD $$
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Redlefsen’s European-style dining with a waterfront view focusing on traditional German foods. 444 Thames St, Bristol, 254-1188. LD $$
Black Bass Grille Classic seafood, historic waterfront setting. 3 Water St, South Dartmouth, 508-9996975. LD $$
East Bay Oyster Bar Local seafood meets innovative preparation in a rustic setting. 308 County Rd, Barrington, 247-0303. LD $$
Tav Vino Waterfront dining with an Italian and seafood focus. 267 Water St, Warren, 245-0231. D $$
Blount Market & Kitchen Traditional New England seafood summer favorites offered yearround for dine-in and takeout. 406 Water St, Warren, 245-1800. LD $$
Ichigo Ichie Traditional Japanese cuisine, creative sushi, and hibachi. 5 Catamore Blvd, East Providence, 435-5511. LD $-$$$
The Old Grist Mill Tavern Fine dining located over the Runnins River. 390 Fall River Ave, Seekonk, 508-336-8460. LD $-$$$
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HIDDEN PVD
by Robert Isenberg
WELL OF SOULS A stairwell on Brown’s campus does double-duty as a canvas Technically, it’s graffiti. But the jots and doodles inside the List Art Center go on and on – five stories of faces, patterns, maxims, and bathroom humor. And because the List building is mostly a hub for fine art students, the sketches look less like defacement than a vast, collaborative mural. Over the years, young artists have left their mark on this unassuming stairwell, and their paint has flowed from roof to basement. The List Art Center is a giant hexahedron of reinforced concrete, and like a lot of modernist experiments, the building has been controversial since its completion in 1971. The architecture is stubbornly eccentric, and few buildings Photography by Robert Isenberg
on the 254-year-old campus look anything like it. So it’s fitting that the stairwell, originally bare, would be left to students to decorate in their own way. That said, some of the more vulgar contributions have been painted over, and Brown has hosted painting events to tastefully revise the walls. Much of the painting is figurative: faces and eyeballs and an anthropomorphic hot dog, among countless other images. Some sections are just jumbled patterns, noisily overlapping each other. Some quips are quotable; others are not. Occasionally, the colors extend to the steps and handrails as well. You might call it Brown’s secret art gallery.