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RI Arts
Strolling through Time
An Architectural Tour of Newport Doorways
By Linda Manning
The Newport Landmark Historic District has more restored homes than any other city in Colonial America. With well over two hundred period homes of the 18th century, half along the waterfront in the Point area, and the balance throughout Historic Hill. Newport showcases one of the most diverse displays of architectural doorways. Early Colonial designs line the cobblestone streets.
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RI Restaurants
Restaurant Roundup
Revisiting Rhode Island Restaurants
By Paul Pence
Over the last four years of writing restaurant reviews for RI Roads, I've visited hundreds of restaurants and chosen about 50 of them to write about. Four years is a long time in a restaurant's life -- long enough for many of these restaurants to have changed -- sometimes for the good, sometimes not. A lot of the restaurants have taken on new ownership or vanished completely. Here's a year-end roundup of those restaurants I've revisited and want to tell you about.
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RI History & Heritage
Restoring Heroic Cannons
Saving the Pallas and Tantae Cannons
By Lt. Joe Giammarco, United Train of Artillery, Rhode Island Militia
The Rhode Island Militia, the town of Warren, and the historic recreation group Federal Blues is working to restore the historic Pallas and Tantae cannons that served our State and Country in the War for American Independence, during the Battle of Rhode Island in August, 1778. These guns, with ornate castings and engravings, remained in a place of honor at the Warren Town Hall until they were stolen in 1981. They were rediscovered in 1994 in one of Roger Williams Park's ponds, cut into pieces and with the indentifying engravings ground off. Now the groups are working together to restore the cannons to their original beauty while maintaining their historical integrity.
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RI Entertainment
Dinner, Dancing, and Old Friends
The URI Alumni Winter Gala
URI alumni and friends will break the ice this January at the 15th Winter Gala. The gala features dinner, dancing to the music of Cover to Cover, and a program that includes silent and live auctions. The gala is the Alumni Association’s largest fund-raising activity. Usually sold out, the event attracts more than 500 guests and raises about $100,000 for student scholarships.
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RI Entertainment
A Feast For the Twelfth Night
The Chorus of Westerly hosts a peasant's feast on the "Twelfth Day Of Christmas"
Twelfth night is an almost-forgotten part of the American Christmas Tradition. Some people might call it "Little Christmas", others "The Eppithany", and still others may call the Twelth Day Of Christmas as the traditional celebration of the arrival of the wise men from the East. Shakespeare comedy, "The Twelfth Night" tells the story of how the celebration was carried out in the Middle Ages and Renaissance. Then, the Twelfth Night was the Feast of Fools when all familiar relationships are reversed, when in the courts of Europe a servant could find a bean in his cake and reign for the night as King, and, in the churches, choir boys could celebrate mass as priests. It is a night for the wearing of masks - everybody is somebody else. ...
RI Arts
It's a Blast!
An explosion of sights and sounds comes to PPAC
Following triumphant successes in London, on Broadway, and across North America, BLAST!, winner of the 2001 Tony Award for “Best Special Theatrical Event,” and the 2001 Emmy Award for “Best Choreography,” is coming to the Providence Performing Arts Center, January 13 – 15, 2006.
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RI Outdoors
Fit To Ski
Prepare To Exercise Your Way To The Ski Slopes
By Jim O'Connor
You wake up out of bed one December morning, turn on the television, only to find out your favorite ski resort is being belted with 2 feet of fresh power. Up until today, the resort didn't have enough snow for you to even consider making a road trip. However, now it is time to get into the ski mood. The next step is a visit to the ski store to get new skies, boots, and clothes.
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RI Romance
Let It Snow, Let It Snow, Let It Snow!
Winter Romance on a Budget
By Nicole Dean
Winter is a wonderful time for romance. With the cold weather, the perfect stillness, and the additional time for snuggling, you can’t go wrong in the romance department.
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RI Movies
I Could Be Mrs. Robinson
A Review of Rumor Has It
Review By Madelyn Miller
I could be Mrs. Robinson. Not that my legs are as good as Shirley McLaine’s. But I have had an affair with someone who would be more appropriate for my daughter. I have lots in common with Jennifer Anniston. Once upon a time I had long blonde frosted hair. And at one time, we both had a crush on Brad Pitt. But now we are both older and wiser.
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Rhody Humor
Looking Forward to 2006
Humorous Predictions For The New Year
By Joy Cagil
What will 2006 bring? As I try to foresee 2006, leaning on my educated or in reality not so educated guessing, I’ll begin with Sudoku puzzles. True, these puzzles are rooted in 2005, but one has to step back a little to get the wider view of the horizon. Anyhow, thanks to Sudoku puzzles, I bet, we’ll all learn how to count, especially the Democrats.
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RI Travel
Visiting For The Long Term
Candlewood Suites
By Paul Pence
When I first took Linda to Texas to meet my family, we needed a comfortable homebase -- a place with not only a comfortable bed, but also a kitchen, laundry facilities, and room to spread out as we explored. My mother's house had only limited air conditioning, and staying with relatives always means disrupting their schedules and routines, so we looked for a conveniently located long-stay hotel. We found Candlewood Suites.
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RI Poetry
Very Much January
A wintertime visit to an aging relative
By Jessica Del Balzo
Jessica Del Balzo is a student at Emerson College where she studies Writing, Literature, and Publishing. .
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RI Home & Family
Indoor Winter Fun for Kids
What to do when it's too cold out to play
By Stephania Munson
Last month the kids were out in the snow making snow angels, snow families, snow-cones. But now we're in the middle of winter and the wind may be too nippy and the temperature too low for outdoor play. What to do?
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RI Travel
Family Vacation Tips
A checklist to make your next trip easier
By Jack Reidelberger
Are you ready to tackle a family vacation? These tips might help you to have a more enjoyable experience. I hope you find a few that you can put to use on your next getaway with the little ones. ...
Travel Product Reviews
Emergency Power For Your Cell Phone
Sidewinder Charger
By Paul Pence
I'm an emergency preparedness person. When I travel, I make sure that I have a snow shovel in my car trunk, right next to the jumper cables and warm blanket. And candles and kitty litter and road flares and even an old cell phone, just in case. I now have a new addition to my emergency kit -- the Sidewinder Cell Phone Charger.
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Beyond Rhode Island
New York City
A Whistlestop Tour
By Michael Russell
New York, New York, so good, they named it twice. Corny, I know but it sums up pretty neatly, a city with something for everyone on vacation, whether a weekend break or a full two weeks. There is so much to see and do that it’s hard to pick out the top hits but here’s a selection to choose from.
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