By PAM SCHIFF Special to the Herald In the 21st century, it is not uncommon for a child to come out as gay, bisexual or transgender. But, it always affects each family differently, and how they accept and address the topic is crucial for the child. For Shari Roberti, she was surprised when her youngest … Read more
Nansy Damianova and Yann Masia. Courtesy of Cirque du Soleil This summer, join Cirque du Soleil in celebrating forty years at their first-ever visit to Rhode Island in an epic nature-filled love story production entitled “OVO.” Translating to “egg” in Portuguese, “OVO” explores the unspoken sides of nature, zooming in on a small ecosystem of … Read more
Brien Lang has been with the Providence Fringe Festival “pretty much since the beginning.” Actually, Lang has been part of the festival since its second year, and it’s now in its 11th year. Lang is the Director of New Works at the Wilbury Theatre Group. Since his first year with the festival, it has “grown … Read more
But after just one year, Providence will shorten its school day this fall, subtracting the extra 30 minutes from the schedule. Elementary schools will revert back to 6 hours and 15 minutes per day, while middle and high school will go back to 6 hours and 45 minutes. The decision comes down to money, Superintendent … Read more
But after just one year, Providence will shorten its school day this fall, subtracting the extra 30 minutes from the schedule. Elementary schools will revert back to 6 hours and 15 minutes per day, while middle and high school will go back to 6 hours and 45 minutes. The decision comes down to money, Superintendent … Read more