Neighborhood: East Side of Providence Kidoinfo Interviewer: Katy Killilea Kidoinfo: Where were you born? CSB: Boston. Kidoinfo: How long have you been in Rhode Island? CSB: I’ve been in Rhode Island since eighth grade (scary), except for being an undergrad in upstate NY, and doing grad school in NYC. Kidoinfo: What is your current state [...]
In Exchange City, students take on the roles and responsibilities of business owners, entrepreneurs, employees, civil servants, public officials, and consumers in a wide variety of stores, businesses, and government offices. This valuable hands-on learning experience for middle and high schools is designed to integrate into the regular school program. Students from participating schools begin [...]
I took my kids to see Tape Art Artaquarium at the recently opened 5 Traverse Gallery in Fox Point. This unusual exhibit is the work of Michael Townsend, James Mercer, and Jay Zehngebot from the Trummerkind art collective (some may know them as “the mall artists”). For four weeks, they are residing in this funky [...]
By Maura Keating Many girls play with dolls when they are young. From Cabbage Patch Kids to Barbie, I loved to drag my dolls about and play Mom. Very little from that time of my life has actually prepared me for the realities of motherhood, except for one strange correlation between dolls and babies: It’s [...]
Crayons, comics, and chocolate chip star pancakes for the boys. The 1621 (turkey) sandwich and juice for my husband, and a spicy apple and brie omelet and hot coffee for me. The boys were in a good mood and full of animated conversation. Lovely. Blue Elephant 312 Wickenden Street, Providence, RI 02906 phone: (401) 383-8149 [...]
