More Rhode Island Arts Headlines
INNOVATOR Q&A
R.I. artist uses seaweed, foraged plants to create wearable textiles
Aleksandra “Sasha” Azbel is the founder of Sashoonya, a textile art and design company creating sustainable and naturally dyed textile products using local materials and dyes from around New England.
THINGS TO DO
401 Fun: The best things to do in Rhode Island Sept. 6-13
This week: PVD Fest kicks off, seafood fest, vintage clothing sale, raptors, apple picking, and more!
RHODE MAP
You should probably head to Newport today
John Kerry will be at Salve Regina University for a fireside chat, and separately, newportFILM will screen “Secret Mall Apartment” about the artists who lived in the Providence Place mall.
THEATER REVIEW
Burbage Theatre Co.’s ‘The One-Act Play That Goes Wrong’ is funny, but could be funnier
With the playwrights’ signature comic mayhem in overdrive, an encounter is humorous. A well-timed reaction is even more so.
THINGS TO DO
401 Fun: The best things to do in Rhode Island Aug. 30-Sept. 6
This week: Gilded Age vibes, classics at the drive-in, Emmylou Harris, empanadas, and more!
RI ART
New mural in Providence honors lost Chinatown and historic drag queen
The 85-foot-wide mural includes elements that honor Providence’s Chinese American and Southeast Asian communities, as well as the forgotten history of the city’s LGBTQ+ community.
STAGE REVIEW
A flimsy plot gives way to fabulous entertainment in Theatre By The Sea’s ‘42nd Street’
It’s a perfect fit for the summer stock venue, where every musical is chock full of fresh-faced ensemble members hoping to one day make a name for themselves.
RI BUSINESS
A trip to Newport, R.I., inspired by HBO’s ‘The Gilded Age’
Here’s how fans of the drama series can make the most of indulging in the city’s extravagant history for a day.