Providence | The Creative Capital

Beach visits, music festivals, and Del's lemonade: it's summer in the Ocean State. But in addition to these traditions, many Rhode Islanders are enjoying fresh produce from local farmer's markets during our short but illustrious warm season. WRNI's Reza Clifton has the story ... Go to the podcast at WRNI

It may sound like a cliché, but it's no doubt true that nearly all adolescents struggle to sort out who they are, where they're headed in life, and how they want to be seen by others.  This winding path is easier for some to navigate than for others.  Anna Bigney shares her wise insights about who she is at this tender life stage ... Go to the podcast at WRNI

One of the joys of living in the Ocean State is that we're surrounded by a critical mass of remarkably creative people.  With good reason, Rhode Island is known for its rich collection of painters, jewelry designers, sculptors, potters, and weavers.  At their foundation, these forms of art are a profound act of creation.  For Naomi Herzfeld, such handwork is deeply personal, even spiritual ...

One of the joys of spending time with children is the opportunity to witness their remarkable and spontaneous creativity - the kind of creativity that, sadly, seems to drift away from so many of us as we age.  Jenny Peek lives in the world of children's creativity and shares her beliefs about what this should mean for all of us ... Go to the Podcast at WRNI

A conversation with Ricardo Pitts-Wiley, the artistic director of Mixed Magic Theater in Pawtucket, and the author of a new play that reflects on the civil rights movement … read more

Judith Tolnick Champa is the former director and curator of the Fine Arts Center Galleries at the University of Rhode Island. In the face of a budget crunch, the University recently made deep cuts to the Fine Arts Center Galleries program - eliminating the director/curator position … read more

What National Public Radio listeners have in common is a keen interest in ideas, intellectual curiosity, and a thirst for knowledge.  But where does this need to know come from?  What makes us curious?  Mary Baker reflects on the roots of her own insatiable curiosity, which, interestingly, began with a childhood visit to the zoo … read more

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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The popularity of farmers' markets and the growing trend to eating
local are keeping some Rhode Island farmers busy even in the winter …
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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... 
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