The lights are back on in J Studio as URI Theatre welcomes live audiences again. PHOTO CREDIT: Greg Clark An instrumental version of “Counting Stars” plays. Audience members settle into their seats. The bright lights begin to dim. Suddenly, we’re transported back over 200 years, taken from J Studio in Kingston to Wisconsin, where we…
Rhody’s own coffeehouse hosts the first concert of the semester with performances by student bands. PHOTO CREDIT: Leah Popovic For their first concert of the semester, the University of Rhode Island’s 193 Degrees Coffeehouse brewed up a rowdy crowd with student-led bands Amanita and Late Night Trip. The cafe, located on the second floor of…
Press play on this New album release from L.A. indie rock band before hitching a ride down the coast. PHOTO CREDIT: @tryconditioner L.A. indie rock band Conditioner released their self-titled debut album last month, perfectly capturing the aura of being young, vulnerable and in love in only 25 minutes. As a fan of indie artists…
Tyler Vanable plays in last week’s convocation performance. PHOTO CREDIT: Greg Clark Dazzling piano, guitar, bass and opera singing entertained students and staff at the weekly University of Rhode Island music convocation on Friday, Oct. 15. Held in the Fine Arts Center Concert Hall, senior Tyler Vanable, the first performer of the night, played oboe…
Open through Halloween, this Providence art exhibit will get you in the fall spirit PHOTO CREDIT: Nadia Sutyrina The University of Rhode Island is exploring the cultural side of Halloween and the supernatural this year through it’s exhibit “Spirits, Spirituality, the Supernatural and Steampunk” open through Oct. 31. The exhibit is presented by the URI…
The fourth music convocation was held last Friday, consisting of three student performances. PHOTO CREDIT: Daniel Edwards On Friday, Oct. 8, around 80 music majors and minors gathered in the Fine Arts Center Concert Hall to attend the fourth music convocation of the semester, consisting of three student performances followed by an insightful Q&A session…
Singer Phoebe Bridgers’ pandemic-safe performance marked a return to live entertainment for this reporter. PHOTO CREDIT: nme.com Nothing rejuvenates you like a good concert. On Sept. 27, I went to Boston to see Phoebe Bridgers perform at the Leader Bank Pavilion –– my first concert since October 2019, pre-pandemic. While there were plenty of health…
If you have Netflix, then this show might become your new favorite bingeable series. PHOTO CREDIT: marca.com What would you do for enough money? How far would you go to financially support yourself and your family? Netflix’s newest original hit show, “Squid Game” tackles this very question. Born from the mind of South Korean director…
Connecticut-based opera company brings new life to classic “Carmen.” PHOTO CREDIT: United Theatre Over the past two weeks, local opera company, Salt Marsh Opera, presented four stagings of French composer Georges Bizet’s final work, “Carmen,” at both the United Theatre in Westerly and the Katharine Hepburn Cultural Arts Center in Old Saybrook, Connecticut. Based in…
While tattoos don’t need a deeper meaning, all are significant. Photo credit: Amy Pate Sometimes, when you decide you want a tattoo, there are months and months of planning, brainstorming and designing. They have some sort of significant meaning behind them. Other times, it’s a split-second decision. If you are lucky, that decision is one…