Acclaimed comedians Steve Martin and Martin Short held “A Very Stupid Conversation†last Saturday night at The Ryan Center, followed by a performance from The Steep Canyon Rangers, a bluegrass band, as part of the University of Rhode Island’s “Family Weekend.†Steve Martin opened the show accompanied by a screening of the most memorable clips…
University of Rhode Island multicultural organization Uhuru Sasa (SASA) is set to hold its annual “Shake it for Sugar dance contest this Thursday in hopes to raise money for the American Diabetes Association. This event was started by a group of students who didn’t feel like it had anyone to represent it. Now, this event…
Every family has problems; whether children find their parents annoying or a divide between various member’s viewpoints. For Israeli Filmmaker, Nitzan Gilady, he filmed and produced a documentary of his family’s experiences to show audiences around the world. Gilady presented his acclaimed LGBT-themed documentary, entitled “Family Timeâ€, for University of Rhode Island students on Monday…
Though the Halloween season may be over, The University of Rhode Island Ghost Hunting Team continues to offer students an eerie experience, leading members through investigations of paranormal activities around the Rhode Island area. URI’s Ghost Hunting Team, referred to as URIGHT, has accumulated some interesting stories over the years. Corina Perugini, a senior communication…
University of Rhode Island multicultural organization Uhuru Sasa (SASA) is set to hold its annual “Shake it for Sugar†dance contest this Thursday in hopes to raise money for the American Diabetes Association. This event was started by a group of students who didn’t feel like it had anyone to represent it. Now, this event…
Mike Fischman, radio DJ, has hosted his own bluegrass radio show for the past 26 years at the University of Rhode Island’s student-run station, WRIU. Fischman hosts his show, entitled “Bluegrass Breakdownâ€, every Friday from 6 to 9 p.m. He explained how most people don’t know about bluegrass music, although it is a form of…
An emerging indie-folk rock band, Family and Friends, is set to play in Pawtucket next Thursday on their first month-long tour in support of their recent EP. Family and Friends, originally from Athens, Georgia, is a seven-piece collective band with an eclectic blend of folk vibes, gypsy-tribal rhythms and a sense of rock n’ roll. Members…
Too soon for Christmas tunes? Â Â Â (web exclusive) It is officially November and some of us may be toying with the idea of: Is it time to put away the fall tunes and get into the Christmas groove? Once Nov. 1 hits, there are exactly 54 days till Christmas. So for all you Christmas music and…
“Scialla, Scialla, Scialla†is the Italian slang for “just chill and relaxâ€, and also one of the songs Italian rapper Amir Issaa performed at the University of Rhode Island Monday night. Issaa, a 36-year-old rapper from Italy, and winner of many Italian music awards, played a free concert for students and the general public to…
Steep Canyon Rangers, an American bluegrass band from North Carolina, will play at the University of Rhode Island’s Family Weekend this Saturday night in support of their new album, “Radio.†Members of the band include Woody Platt on acoustic and lead vocals, Graham Sharp on banjo and lead/harmony vocals, Mike Guggino on mandolin and…