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Party Line: Double Friday edition
I didn’t get the Party Line up yesterday because the site was down, but luckily my Thursday pick is also playing on Friday.
Friday
Two words that sound either fantastically awesome or fantastically scary together: Phish. 3D. (Wait, is that three words?) Phish: 3D features intimate footage of the band backstage, in rehearsals, and rare performances. [...]
Party Line: Earth Day Edition
Thursday
It’s National Park Week, which means that it’s free to visit any of the national parks up until Sunday. We’re lucky enough to have three in our itty bitty state: Blackstone Valley, Roger Williams Park in Providence, and Touro Synagogue Historic Site in Newport. Celebrate earth week by spending some time outdoors and [...]
Partyline: Gangsters & Zombies edition
Thursday
If you missed the chance to spend thousands of dollars on opening tickets at Fenway, you still have a chance to catch some opening day Sox action – in Pawtucket. The Pawtucket Red Sox season opener is tonight at 7pm – they’ll take on the Rochester Red Wings.
The game begins at 7pm at McCoy [...]
Party Line: Take it Easy edition
With the end of Holy Week, we begin our weekend with some more subdued activities and end with a bang. Sunday begins a new week, after all.
Thursday
The Old Theater Diner is hosting an open mic night. Grow a pair and get up there to do stand up, poetry, and music or watch others do their [...]
Party Line: Semi-finals edition
Thursday
If you don’t have NCAA tickets by now, you’ll probably have to sell your kid to get some. Lucky for you (or not), Tazza is going to broadcast the games on the outdoor screen on Grant’s Block, the same place where they show summer movies. Doesn’t cost anything to watch, but you can order food [...]
Party Line – Oscars Edition
Thursday
There’s finally an easy way to see some Oscar-nominated films that we common folk usually don’t get our hands on, and you can see them all in one place. The Cable Car Cinema is screening some films from the more indie Oscar nomination categories. Tonight, they’ll be showing films from the Short Animation category. Screening [...]
Party Line: Meta-Museum and a Drunkard’s Prayer
Friday
Downtown Providence will be turned into a museum for two days. Westminster Stories: The Museum of Westminster Street dissects life on this funky hip urban block. Museum-like labels on buildings, statues, people, indoors and outdoors will tell visitors about what it’s like to be a part of the downtown scene, with the information collected from [...]
Party Line: It’s a gas
Friday
If you truly love Rhode Island, you’ve got to get to the RI Newspaper Guilds Follies at least once. The Follies is a roast and variety show that pokes fun of all the local politicians we love to hate. All of the state’s top politicians and newspaper writers are there, ready to poke or be [...]
Party Line: Love and Bruises edition
Thursday
Whether you have an official valentine or not, you’ve always got the city. Come down to Providence City Hall for the 2nd annual I Heart Providence event. It’s totally free with local vendors dishing out complimentary hors d’oeuvres to go along with the cash bar. Familiar musicians will perform all evening long, giving a nice [...]
Party Line: Socks-with-Sandals edition
This week is for the granola lovin hippies, because I know they like their NPR and Bob Marley.
Friday
If you’re an NPR geek, this is your chance to pretend you’re on This American Life. The Perishable Theatre’s monthly show, Live Bait is inspired by This American Life. Come listen to real people sharing their stories or [...]
