Providence | The Creative Capital
Celebrating innovation and creativity in Providence.
Thursday, September 10, 2009
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Beach visits, music festivals, and Del's lemonade: it's summer in the Ocean State. But in addition to these traditions, many Rhode Islanders are enjoying fresh produce from local farmer's...
Thursday, September 10, 2009
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It may sound like a cliché, but it's no doubt true that nearly all adolescents struggle to sort out who they are, where they're headed in life, and how they want to be seen by others. ...
Thursday, September 10, 2009
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One of the joys of living in the Ocean State is that we're surrounded by a critical mass of remarkably creative people. With good reason, Rhode Island is known for its rich collection of...
Thursday, September 10, 2009
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One of the joys of spending time with children is the opportunity to witness their remarkable and spontaneous creativity - the kind of creativity that, sadly, seems to drift away from so many of us...
Wednesday, July 15, 2009
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A conversation with Ricardo Pitts-Wiley, the artistic director of Mixed Magic Theater in Pawtucket, and the author of a new play that reflects on the civil rights movement … read more
Wednesday, July 15, 2009
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Judith Tolnick Champa is the former director and curator of the Fine Arts Center Galleries at the University of Rhode Island. In the face of a budget crunch, the University recently made deep cuts to...
Wednesday, July 15, 2009
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What National Public Radio listeners have in common is a keen interest in ideas, intellectual curiosity, and a thirst for knowledge. But where does this need to know come from? What makes...
Thursday, May 28, 2009
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Thousands of Rhode Islanders have been mesmerized by Providence’s WaterFire, drawn in by its unique and captivating blend of sights, sounds, and aroma. Andrew Rock shares his beliefs...
Thursday, May 28, 2009
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The popularity of farmers' markets and the growing trend to eating
local are keeping some Rhode Island farmers busy even in the winter … GO TO THE PODCAST AT WRNI
Thursday, May 28, 2009
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Imagine being 23 years old, already a veteran of the Providence rock music scene and poised to make it big nationally. That's exactly where John McCauley III of Providence and his band Deer Tick find...