Category: News – Local

Chaos and Creation in the Backyard

Local Musicians Take Initiative to Support the Arts There is no shortage of venues in Rhode Island. From legendary sites such as AS220, Alchemy, and News Cafe, to newer places such as Pub on Park, the chances of music being heard in Providence and beyond is high. However, there is also no shortage of bands […]

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Take a Chance

Local Musician Chance Emerson Making Big Strides Chance Emerson is no stranger to success. The self-proclaimed “half-Asian singing cowboy” has gone from playing packed events at his alma mater, Brown University, to playing shows all around the country. Backed by an all-star band, Emerson has toured some remarkable venues and has played with a shocking […]

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A Potentially Massive Win for Small Victories

A Potentially Massive Win for Small Victories An Interview with Alex Norocea By Jack Downey ’23 In two weeks, Small Victories, a Providence-based booking agency, is hosting their biggest event of the year, Small Victories Spring Week, or SVSW. It is sure to be one of the most legendary musical events the Rhode Island area […]

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April Show(er)s

April Show(er)s A Multitude of Musical Events Coming to Providence Jack Downey ’23 For fans of local music at Providence College, this article will surely put a smile on your face. This month, a number of concerts are set to take place in the city of Providence. Later tonight, April 7, there will be a […]

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Dancing in the Dark

Dancing in the Dark Silent Disco Proves to be a Massive Hit Jack Downey ’23 When BOP and WDOM unveiled their joint event, a “silent disco” at McPhail’s, Providence College students’ confusion was evident. Not many people knew what a silent disco entailed. This mystery, however, built excitement for the event. As the date of […]

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Laughing Their Hearts Out

Laughing Their Hearts Out Six Gents’ Valentine’s Day Show Grace Whitman ’22 Even though many students stayed up late last Tuesday night for the Providence vs. Villanova Men’s Basketball game, an impressive number of them came to the Smith Center to enjoy the Six Gent’s Valentine’s Day show at 11:00 p.m. on Wednesday, Feb. 16. […]

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Restaurant Week for a Food City

Providence Restaurants Modify Menus for Restaurant Week by Brenna O’Leary ’20 A&E Staff Providence is known for its colorful nightlife and its wonderful cuisine; in the past few days, the city was able to celebrate with the winter 2020 Providence Restaurant Week, which ran during the weeks of Jan. 12-25.  Organized by GoProvidence, the event […]

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Providence Flea Showcases City’s Creativity

An Opportunity to Give Back to the Local Community by: Brenna O’Leary ’20 A&E Staff One thing Providence College Friars are known for is the immense amount of love we have to give to the city of Providence, the city which provides PC students with a variety of fun scenes. There is the art scene […]

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Rock Around Providence This Holiday Season

Local Events to Celebrate Christmas and Relieve Finals Stress by Brenna O’Leary ’20 A&E Staff This holiday season, as you decorate your dorms, shop for more people than you can count, and listen to Christmas music, do more than just rock around the Christmas tree stressing over finals. Take the time to rock around the […]

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Friday Night Bites: PVD Food Truck Festival

by Patrick Fuller ’21 A&E Co-Editor   Major cities throughout the United States provide space for corporate skyscrapers and plenty of high-paying, white-collar jobs. Despite the intimidating luxury, the people within are regular human beings. They love to dress up, earn money, and eat.  Taking advantage of the latter desire, restaurants have slowly embraced the […]

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