Sound Session spreads world music to neighborhoods throughout Providence each July. Donald King and Lynne McCormack discuss this year's event.
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Vol 1 Issue 1 Spring 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 about the power of WaterFire from his unique vantage point floating along the Providence River.
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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 themselves at this moment
Kristen Adamo, courtesy of Destination Providence
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Kristen Dziedzic
It’s not an easy task to find the best desserts in downtown Providence. The city has received national acclaim as a top culinary destination, with scores of critically lauded restaurants. Limiting ourselves to only the downtown area, a small group sets out, forks in hand, ready to take on the challenge bite by bite.
Brian Hodge, courtesy of Destination Providence
A visit to a city is a bit like quickly passing a painting. It is easy to notice the surface level beauty and continue on your way. But once a bit of background is learned, the picture now has meaning. In turn, context and history, back stories and anecdotes, can bring a city to life.
Gillian Kiley
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Frank Mullin
Imagine a party hosted by a DJ who has spent months developing a playlist designed to get people dancing, delight audiophiles, and bring strangers at the party together in celebration. Now imagine that the party lasts for seven days, the venue is the entire city of Providence, the music is live, and everyone is invited. That’s Sound Session.
Vol 1 Issue 1 Spring 2009
Gillian Kiley
On certain Saturday nights from May through October, something brilliant happens to the urban landscape of downtown Providence. The waterway that borders College Hill on one side and the city’s civic and commercial hub on the other is transformed into a vibrant sculpture that draws thousands into a communal ritual.
Vol 1 Issue 1 Spring 2009