All Authors >

PROVIDENCE PHOENIX STAFF

Latest Articles

Nominate your picks for the Providence Best issue

Tell us your favorites!
Tell us your favorites!

By: PROVIDENCE PHOENIX STAFF | January 23, 2013

David Cicilline for Congress

Plus, progressive voices on Smith Hill, and 'yes' to casinos
Even admirers of Congressman David Cicilline can find him maddening.

By: PROVIDENCE PHOENIX STAFF | October 31, 2012

Vote to avoid economic and social catastrophe
Two things stand between almost certain economic and social catastrophe: the prospect of the Democrats maintaining — or expanding — their majority in the Senate, and the reelection of President Barack Obama.

By: PROVIDENCE PHOENIX STAFF | October 31, 2012

Turkey time

Injustice, deception, and simple boneheadedness: the Phoenix presents its third annual dishonor role
It's time for the Phoenix 's third annual turkeys issue, wherein we call out Rhode Islanders for acts most fowl.

By: PROVIDENCE PHOENIX STAFF | November 22, 2011

Chafee’s number

Gubernatorial Scorecard
This week, we continue with a running feature, the Gubernatorial Scorecard. Every so often, we'll rate Lincoln Chafee from 1 to 10 on both the politics and substance of his most recent maneuverings.

By: PROVIDENCE PHOENIX STAFF | July 27, 2011

Awards for the melancholy

Gala Dept.
Any gathering of journalists these days is, inevitably, a bifurcated affair: half-liquor-fueled bonhomie and half-dark talk of an uncertain future.

By: PROVIDENCE PHOENIX STAFF | May 12, 2011

Providence Gift Guide 2010: Real Gifts for Real People

Stocking stuffers for the drunks, hippies, and geeks in your life
So, what do you get for the drug dealer who has everything? Flummoxed by the thought of trying to surprise the music snob on your list? We'll tell you what presents they want this year.

By: PROVIDENCE PHOENIX STAFF | December 09, 2010

Thanks for nothing: Rhode Island Turkeys 2010

In our second annual list of Rhode Island Turkeys, the Phoenix fingers 12 people and institutions who committed crimes against the state
Thanksgiving has arrived. And you know what that means: dinner with your boorish uncle, the disturbing quiver of canned cranberry sauce, and the Phoenix 's second annual list of Rhode Island turkeys — people and institutions who committed crimes against the state in the past year.

By: PROVIDENCE PHOENIX STAFF | November 22, 2011

Why Lincoln Chafee deserves your vote

A man of expansive yet commonsensical vision, with a rare political courage
Many Rhode Islanders are still undecided about the governor's race. Until this week, the Phoenix , too, was torn.

By: PROVIDENCE PHOENIX STAFF | October 27, 2010

Providence Fall Arts Preview 2010

Get schooled on the best movies, music, books, art, clubs, theater and more
Get schooled on the best movies, music, books, art, clubs, theater and more

By: PROVIDENCE PHOENIX STAFF | September 16, 2010

David Cicilline for Congress

Plus, Taveras for mayor of Providence, and Fernandez for attorney general
All elections are important, of course. But Rhode Island voters have a rare opportunity this fall to remake the state’s political hierarchy in sweeping fashion.

By: PROVIDENCE PHOENIX STAFF | September 08, 2010

Providence Student Survival Guide 2010

Everything you need to know to live in Providence for the next four years
Skip the bootcamp; go straight to the glory.

By: PROVIDENCE PHOENIX STAFF | September 02, 2010

Providence Student Survival Guide: List of lists

New to Vo Dilun? Trust us, you need this
It's back-to-campus time. You've got shopping lists, book lists, syllabi, class rosters, and Facebook. Who would possibly think you could handle more lists? We would, that's who.

By: PROVIDENCE PHOENIX STAFF | August 31, 2010

Providence Summer Guide 2010

Have a weird summer!
Summer bliss: concerts, art galleries, and fests, plus New England oddities galore

By: PROVIDENCE PHOENIX STAFF | June 17, 2010

Providence 2010 Best Music Poll

The results are in!
See this year's winners

By: PROVIDENCE PHOENIX STAFF | June 10, 2010

Local heroes 2010

We are all in their debt
In the 13th annual edition of the Providence Phoenix’s Best issue, we highlight people and organizations who are doing exceptionally good work.

By: PROVIDENCE PHOENIX STAFF | April 15, 2010

Thanks for nothing!

In our first annual list of Rhode Island turkeys, the Phoenix fingers 10 people and institutions that made a bad year even worse
We'd like to be thankful, we really would. Change came to Washington this year and the Mad Men returned.

By: PROVIDENCE PHOENIX STAFF | November 22, 2011

Get Scarce

Off the Couch
Plus two benefits for Dan Tanner

By: PROVIDENCE PHOENIX STAFF | October 21, 2009

Live at the Avon

Off the Couch
Catching up with the Low Anthem and more

By: PROVIDENCE PHOENIX STAFF | October 13, 2009

Old school

Off the Couch
More top shelf hip-hop at Jerky’s

By: PROVIDENCE PHOENIX STAFF | October 07, 2009

1 | 2 | 3 | next >