Culture

Chatter: September

Readers weigh in on stories in print and online.

RIM Staff

Rhode Island Youth Climate Strike to Take Place on September 20

This strike is being organized by local activists and Rhode Island high school students Joelye Land, Sarah LeClair and China Duff.

Gavi Klein,

First-Works and Brown Arts Initiative Bring Taylor Mac’s A 24-Decade History of Popular Music to Providence

Think you know your U.S. musical history? Think again: you haven’t seen anything until you’ve seen it performed Taylor Mac-style.

Molly Clark

Extended Q-and-A: The Prince of Providence Hits the Trinity Rep Stage

The notorious story of Buddy Cianci is brought to life by Trinity Repertory Company this fall in a stage adaption of Mike Stanton’s book The Prince of Providence.

Jamie Coelho

Q-and-A with Artist Noah Lubin

After spending time in Israel, where he sold his first art pieces, Lubin decided to pursue contemporary art as a career.

Gavi Klein,

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Get a Sneak Peek at a Mafia Mistress's Memoir

The Doctor Broad is the fascinating story of how a woman with a distinguished medical career became doctor to one mobster and mistress to another.

the Editors,

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Why Labor Unions Are Increasing Influence

Unions have found their mojo and public approval is climbing. What's behind it?

Ellen Liberman

Chatter: August

Readers weigh in on stories in print and online.

RIM Staff

Ballard's Beach on Block Island to Host Reggae Fest

Sail away on the ferry to Block Island for reggae music on the beach.

Gavi Klein,

Rhode Island International Film Festival Returns with 317 Screenings

The festival, presented by Flickers, will run from August 6-11 and will showcase 317 films from fifty-one countries and thirty-four states.

Lauren Poirier