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January 2015

Our annual Ten to Watch

This Month 23 Ten to Watch Providence’s biggest up and comers to keep an eye on in 2015

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Editor’s Note New Year, New Faces You might have noticed from the way we portrayed it on the cover of this issue – in letters THIS BIG with not much other imagery – that we’re pretty excited about this year’s 10 to Watch. Yes, this group, our annual list of people who are poised to make a big difference this year in Providence, is promising. We’ve got a lot of people who work in sectors that are especially in need of improvement: education, public safety, news journalism, government transparency, the state’s technological savvy. But, I think we’re especially enthusiastic about this year’s group because we’re fresh out of 2014, a year that was challenging in a lot of ways. For most of the year, we had political candidates laying out every single problem Providence has faced, is facing and will face in the future. I was engaged in the races to a degree I never have been before, but I’ve also never been berated with so much negativity

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how he popped up on our screens In October 2012, Governor Chafee created the Rhode Island Office of Digital Excellence and appointed Thom Guertin the state’s first-ever Chief Digital Officer. His first order of business was to oversee the technology side of HealthSource RI, which is generally regarded as one of the more successful state health exchanges. Through a state partnership with Code for America, his office was able to develop the “Golden Ticket” app to run the state pre-K lottery, taking a formerly manual month-long process online so that it can be accomplished in seconds. But he’s also taken on the less sexy projects that nonetheless improve efficiency: his office identified a system at the Department of Labor and Training that needed only a few minor tweaks to also work for the Division of Taxation, thereby saving the taxpayers money on a whole new system. “The nice part about creating this office and my role is that I have some autonomy to go in and be an objective third party,” he explains. “It’s kind of set up as the entrepreneurial start-up shop within state government.”

why his office matters Because technology, when used correctly, will make government more efficient, responsive and transparent. For him, a more transparent government is a more efficient government. Last January, his office launched the Open Government transparency portal to allow taxpayers to comb through government financial records and see what their dollars are buying. Also, the Code for America partnership enables the state to invite tech hobbyists and experts to volunteer their services in solving civic problems. “It’s a chance to get people working with and for the state government, not necessarily because they’re getting paid, but because they appreciate the challenge,” he says. “There’s a lot of technologists, developers, designers and business strategists that want to work on these types of issues just because they see it as something that can make a difference.”

what’s in the pipeline This month, he starts work on the state’s ePermit platform, with the aim of launching phase one toward the end of the summer. This will consolidate and simplify permitting processes online, not just for the State House, but with municipalities around the state, limiting the number of hoops business owners must jump through. “The basic running of cities and towns is the same,” Guertin says. “There’s no reason we can’t break down those walls.” His office will also launch the Time, Leave and Attendance Project, an online reporting system to track scheduling and time management across agencies, and measure performance against things like individual projects or grants. On Earth Day, he’ll oversee the launch of the new DEM website, which follows on the heels of a previous revamp of the DMV’s site. “State government has less people, but we still have to do just as much,” he says. “Why not use technology?”

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will SuCCeed aT one of The TouGheST JoBS in ProvidenCe The Executive Director of Community Action Partnership of Providence has to build an organization while rebuilding trust Bio: • 37 years old • Bachelors in Political Science from Roger Williams University and Masters in Public Administration from URI • Previously worked in Rhode Island Housing’s Supportive Housing Program • Has been a mentor for young people from YearUp and YouthBuild, and an advisor to the NAACP Youth Council • Named to Mayor-elect Eloriza's One Providence Steering committee

why her job is so tough As Executive Director of Community Action Partnership of Providence (CAPP), Husband is tasked with building an effective social services agency from the ashes of ProCAP (Providence Community Action Partnership). ProCAP was the city’s largest anti-poverty organization until it collapsed into scandal and receivership in 2012. CAPP is an entirely new 501(c)3 intended to replace the troubled organization. In addition to stabilizing the structure and funding of an entirely new agency, Husband had to clean up the mess left behind by CAPP’s predecessor. It hasn’t been an easy task. CAPP is still housed in ProCAP’s old headquarters, and on Husband’s first day on the job, the internet was turned off due to nonpayment. On her second day, the phones were cut too.

The progress she’s made CAPP has more than doubled its budget, is debt free and has added new programs and departments, growing from about 30 employees to 50. Even better, all but one of ProCAP’s funders came back on board with the new organization, and most have contributed more than before. “The money that has increased, we’re able to put back into the community,” she says. This means new programs, like a first-in-the-state pilot Individual Development Account, a savings account that helps low-income residents buy a home, go back to school or start a business by matching every dollar they contribute. They’ve also launched a Parent Leadership Training Initiative, for which CAPP had to be selected as part of a national program, to help parents advocate for their children and families by teaching them to navigate processes like medical bills, school boards and city council meetings. It’s only the second of its kind in the state (Woonsocket has the other) and Husband hopes to work with the Woonsocket organization to take it statewide.

what’s next for CaPP

i hope the city sees the value in much needed resident programs and services

The organization will continue to grow, adding staff, programs and funding. In fact, Husband has three staff members starting this month for a new childhood lead program, and no space left in her building to put them. Given the struggles she faced at the beginning, that’s a good problem to have. She has also asked all of her managers to pitch their ideas this month for creating a for-profit arm of the organization, similar to what agencies like Amos House and AS220 do with some of their programs. The biggest item on Husband’s agenda for 2015, however, is to re-open the Elmwood Community Center. The first obstacle is about $1.5 million in renovations; unfortunately, CAPP can’t raise those funds because it doesn’t own the property, the city does. “I hope the city sees the value in it,” she says of her vision for “a full service community center to bring back the much needed resident programs and services.” After a tough first couple of years on the job, Husband is ready for CAPP to take off. “It was very challenging, but I knew it could be done. We are completely on the opposite side now.”

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iS a one-Man CiTy deSk WPRI’s Digital Reporter worked the Providence mayoral race as hard as the candidates

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28 years old Originally from West Haven, CT Alumni of City Year Rhode Island Coaches Little League baseball in Mount Pleasant Won 2014 Associated Press Award for “Best Hard News Feature” with Walt Buteau for report on secret slush funds controlled by city leaders and 2011 Rhode Island Press Association Award for “Best Business Story” with a story on Federal Hill for this magazine

why he’s making news There were really two winners in this year’s election for mayor of Providence: the other was Dan McGowan. As the Digital Reporter for WPRI (Channel 12) he turned a gig writing web stories for a television station into a one-man city desk for the Providence politics beat. He singlehandedly covered the mayoral contest more thoroughly than any other news source in the state. As national media began to take note of the race, McGowan’s reporting was cited by the New York Times, Washington Post and Esquire, and Politico Magazine tapped him for a profile of Cianci.

how he worked the beat He joined WPRI last January in part because they were looking for someone who knew Providence. “We feel that as Providence goes, so goes the state,” explains McGowan. “You can’t dominate the news in this state without owning Providence.” As the mayoral race started to take shape in the summer, he was charged with covering it because, he jokes, the feeling in the newsroom was, “Oh, you know what Jorge Elorza looks like. You know how to get Michael Solomon on the phone.” With city coverage cut to the bone at the ProJo, McGowan basically ate the paper of record’s lunch all summer long. Two particularly inspired moves by McGowan established him the source for news on Providence politics. The first was on June 20, when he created the “2014 Providence Mayor’s Race” group on Facebook, which essentially functioned as a message board for any and all news items related to city politics from every source. It quickly became the de facto water cooler around which anyone with an interest in the election congregated. The other was on August 21, after the Elorza and Smiley camps sent out a cryptic media advisory about a joint press conference the following day, setting off a flurry of speculation. Working overtime, McGowan broke the story, tweeting well past many people’s bedtime that Smiley was going to drop out of the race. From that point on, he owned the Providence beat.

what’s next There have been rumors that the ProJo is interested in McGowan, but for the moment he’s staying put at WPRI. Ever the diligent student of his beat, McGowan says, “My goal for 2015 is to learn Spanish.” He also hopes to launch a series of public forums to bring city leaders and residents together to talk politics. And he’s still moderating a fairly robust discussion of city politics through the Facebook group. Despite the dim prospects for local news over on Fountain Street, he remains bullish about the city beat. “Local coverage does still matter. There is an audience there – you just need to go out and find them,” he maintains, adding, “I found them.”

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will win every TiMe The Elorza Campaign Manager is a political force no one saw coming

Bio: • 24 years old • Grew up in New Hampshire, but, “I consider Providence my adopted hometown” • Worked on Sheldon Whitehouse’s 2012 reelection, as well as the successful marriage equality campaign • Tutors French to students and adult professionals relocating to Frenchspeaking countries • Serves on the Planned Parenthood Young Professionals Steering Committee, and as Communications Director for the Young Democrats of RI

what she’s done so far Mayor-elect Elorza’s successful campaign benefited from a lot of high profile help, including several former opponents, Rhode Island’s entire congressional delegation and even the president, but there is only one person he publicly referred to as “the boss” throughout it all: his 24-yearold Campaign Manager, Marisa O’Gara. For all the stories written about the keys to Elorza’s success, his secret weapon was always her quiet force and effective leadership. (Full disclosure: I worked with O’Gara on that campaign and remain an unabashed fan.) Prior to joining his team, she was Deputy Director of Community Relations for Mayor Taveras.

why we’re so impressed Because if she can accomplish all that before her 25th birthday, imagine what she’ll do before her 30th. Putting aside her age, O’Gara’s accomplishments are no less impressive. During the primary, she organized a grassroots effort to propel a virtually unknown housing court judge and law professor past a Democratic machine that had already lined up behind the much better known and better funded City Council President, Michael Solomon. In the general election, she was responsible for managing that same Democratic machine while the Elorza campaign rapidly ballooned in size and scope – yet still managed to be overshadowed by the juggernaut that was the Cianci campaign. Throughout a tough election, she kept a young and relatively inexperienced team focused on sophisticated, data-driven efforts to identify and turn out voters through phone calls and door knocking. Her poise and steadiness kept the campaign grounded even when the atmosphere of the election turned circus-like. She was particularly adept at avoiding mistakes, never allowing Elorza or his team to get bogged down by the kinds of distractions and unforced errors that often sink even more experienced campaigns. At one point, RINPR reporter Ian Donnis referred to the campaign as “relentlessly on-message.”

what she’ll do now While her next move remains a matter of speculation, at least for the moment, a smart politician like Elorza is not going to let such a promising young talent slip away. With the top positions in his administration going to Tony Simon (Chief of Staff) and Brett Smiley (Director of Operations), it’s likely that O’Gara will wind up as one of their closest lieutenants – we’re betting on Simon. O’Gara herself declined to discuss specifics (always on-message), but did hint at a desire to work in the administration. “Before the campaign I worked for city government,” she said. “You really can make an impact at the city level. I’m interested in law and government because I think it’s the most effective way to make change.”

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iS a PorTraiT of The arTiST aS a younG ManaGer AS220’s Director of Programs will take the arts organization beyond downtown Bio: • 29 years old • Moved to Providence from Puerto Rico in 2010 • Founded .Crudo, an arts and culture magazine in Puerto Rico and Rhode Island • Member of several arts and music projects, including the performance duo ISLANDS, Las Tenoras poetry collective and experimental music ensemble Monkee Head • Attended leadership institutes of both the National Association of Latino Arts and Culture and the National Association of Media Arts and Culture

how she caught our attention Rivera ascended to one of the top positions in one of the state’s largest arts organizations (three properties and $25 million invested downtown) before her 30th birthday, and after fewer than five years in Providence. As Director of Programs for AS220, she oversees a team of program leaders to manage “community, content and outreach partnerships” for the organization’s many arms, including gallery and performance spaces, youth programming, a print shop, a fabrication lab, a restaurant and bar, and more. While AS220 founder/Artistic Director Bert Crenca remains as vital a force in the arts community as ever, the organization will celebrate its 30th anniversary this year, and its next generation of leadership is taking shape. Rivera is rumored to be the heir apparent.

what she brings to the table Like Crenca, Rivera comes from the background of a practicing artist. That gives her the credibility, empathy and ability to speak the same language that she needs to be a leader within the creative community. On the flipside, her experience as an arts manager allows her to more effectively advocate for that community, and what it can contribute to our city. “I’ve grown to better understand the multidimensional role that art and artists play in the development of healthy communities,” she says. “Artists have agency in community engagement. We are community members that are equally concerned with the well-being of the people that surround us and the communities where we live.”

what’s on tap for 2015 First, there is the aforementioned 30th anniversary, which the organization will be celebrating in big ways still to be announced. AS220 will also be extending its footprint beyond downtown, developing a new building across the highway on Broad Street. They’ll offer more educational opportunities and job readiness paths, and move AS220 Industries (i.e. the print shop, fab lab, etc.) there as well. Like previous developments, it will also offer affordable live/work space to artists, and probably support a small local business as a tenant. Some of the downtown space freed up by moving Industries will be used to develop an Interactive Center for Creativity. This will serve as a two-fold support for the arts. It will be an information center and retail gallery space – essentially a tourist welcome center for Providence’s arts community. But it will also be a facilitator for working artists looking to connect to opportunities or learn how to better support themselves as professionals. Perhaps the development with the most potential is the consultancy model AS220 is launching to profit from sharing its institutional knowledge and best practices with foundations, arts organizations and cities looking to support creative communities. That could not only serve as a significant new revenue source, but also make the organization one of the largest exporters of Providence’s creative capital, so to speak. “We constantly serve as a vehicle for Providence as the Creative Capital,” Rivera says. And she is one of the people in the driver’s seat.

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iS CreaTinG The nexT GeneraTion of SMarT CoPS The Providence Police Department’s Director of Training takes a more professional approach to law enforcement

Bio: • 49 years old • Born in Ecuador and spent childhood in New Jersey, but, “I consider Providence my hometown” • He’s served in both the Marines and the Army, and been deployed during combat operations in both Iraq and Bosnia • He attended college through RIC’s Upward Bound program and has volunteered on its scholarship committee for the past 20 years

why he made the list There was a lot of debate about public safety in Providence during this past election, but everyone seemed to agree on three things: we need more officers in the streets, we need to (re)focus on community policing and we need an increasingly diverse police department. Lt. Luis San Lucas represents the intersection of all three. As PPD’s Director of Training, he oversaw the most recent academy class, putting 53 badly needed new sets of boots on the ground for an understaffed department. As former Commander of District 4, which encompasses Federal Hill and the West End, and a 25-year veteran of the department, he has spent his career building the relationships that make community policing work. Finally, San Lucas, who serves as Vice President of the Rhode Island Hispanic Officers Association, just trained the most diverse academy class in Providence Police history.

what he’s done differently

Police training is as important as doctors attending medical school or lawyers passing the bar exam

San Lucas’ goal is to put a better educated, better trained and increasingly professionalized police officer on the streets. This was reflected in recruiting: “When I came on in 1989, you didn’t have the officers in my academy with the higher educational level that we see today. The average officer in the last academy was 26-years-old. Most of them have either a four-year degree – a lot of those concentrated in criminal justice – or a two-year degree,” he notes. San Lucas also provided these more highly educated recruits a higher level of instruction. The curriculum was certified by the RI Police Officers Commission on Standards and Training. Instructors were certified through a new partnership with the Roger Williams University Justice System Training & Research Institute. San Lucas finished by conducting an After Action Review to learn lessons for the next class. These were all firsts for the Providence Police Academy. “Law enforcement has become a complex profession, and the training for officers has to be reflective of the technological advances and the socio-economic and demographical changes in our society,” he says. “In today’s modern law enforcement world, police training is as important as doctors attending medical school or lawyers passing the bar exam.”

what’s next for him If City Hall says go, San Lucas is ready to oversee another academy class. After that, he hopes to return to Patrol Division. “I enjoy being out on the streets, close to the rank and file officers, facing the daily challenges,” he says. San Lucas has an extensive range of law enforcement and military experience. He’s close to the rank and file, and respected in the community. He’s Latino and from the West End. He’s a veteran who’s risen through the ranks, and assuming another academy class, will have trained a significant percentage of active officers. If the new administration is looking for leadership to emerge from within the department, Lt. San Lucas may be on the rise.

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will hold PoliTiCianS aCCounTaBle The Co-chair of the Ward 3 write-in campaign doesn’t fear entrenched incumbents Bio: • 46 years old • Native of Birmingham, England; came to Providence 17 years ago • Used to be a grassroots lobbyist in Washington, DC, and run public education campaigns on arms control, nuclear disarmament and cooperative foreign policy • Is a board member for the Nathan Bishop Middle School Parent Teacher Organization, and a member of both Rhode Island Zero Emission Vehicle Working Group • Was a co-founder and coordinator for the 2010 Rhode Island is Ready campaign, which successfully advocated for a statewide education funding formula

what she does by day Wood does double duty against smoking by working as the Director of Public Policy for the American Lung Association in Rhode Island and Director of Tobacco Free Rhode Island. In those roles, she advocates for policy like the 2013 ban on the sale of flavored tobacco products in Providence. She also engages in a lot of volunteer roles and activism, particularly around public education and open government. For example, she was Vice-Chair of the Open Providence Commission for Transparency and Accountability in 2012. “That has always been an interest of mine: transparent government, ethical government, government that serves the people, that involves people in public policy decisions,” she says.

But what really caught our attention was Ward 3 Councilman Kevin Jackson had already raised the ire of some constituents by not filing campaign finance reports, but when he volunteered to co-chair Buddy Cianci’s mayoral campaign it incited a mini-revolt. By that time the filing deadline for candidates had passed, and Jackson was on the ballot unopposed. Undeterred, a group of incensed Ward 3 residents lined-up a write-in campaign behind Providence Community Library founding president Marcus Mitchell; Wood took the co-chair role. “It was like an uprising in the ward,” she recalls. “It revitalized interest in the potential of choice. When incumbents run unopposed, that doesn’t help our democratic process.” This wasn’t Wood’s first attempt at unseating an incumbent. In 2006, she was the Campaign Manager for former Councilman (and then husband) Cliff Wood’s successful run against the Council’s Deputy Majority Leader, Rita Williams. Unseating an incumbent is always a formidable challenge, but doing so without the benefit of even having a candidate on the ballot seemed impossible. However, the challenge proved to energize both bases and the result was the highest voter turnout in the city in Ward 3. The election proved to be closer than anyone imagined, too. Jackson and Mitchell each won two of the four voting precincts. Mitchell ended election night with a slim lead at the polls, but once the mail ballots were counted, Jackson held on to his seat. While the final result wasn’t what Wood hoped for, she remains undaunted about the prospect for political change. “People really are concerned when they see elected officials violating campaign finance law and disregarding the rules. That doesn’t help the process. When people know what’s happening they do care and really want to hold their leaders accountable,” she says. She’s even positive about the prospects for Councilman Jackson, saying, “Hopefully he will be a better councilman as a result of being challenged.”

what about her own prospects With an extensive background in citizen activism and grassroots organizing, might we expect to see Wood on the ballot someday? “I may be interested in running for office myself at some point,” she speculates. “I think more women need to run for office. I love politics. I’m very interested in just being engaged at whatever level I can be helpful.”

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will CreaTe a PlaCe To ShowCaSe loCal food every day The food blogger and advocate will turn his passion into bricks and mortar this year Bio: • • • •

43 years old Started the local food blog EatDrinkRI.com Was the producer of the first X-Files website Developed the first hour-long network TV program, FOX News Sunday, with live simultaneous online interaction; broadcasted the FOX News Channel online as the world’s first 24/7 live video stream • Is a member and outreach chairperson of the RI Food Policy Council, member of Chefs Collaborative

what he’s done for local food Dadekian is a prominent food blogger and photographer, and the producer of the annual Eat Drink RI Festival. He thrust the subject into the election conversation by hosting “Food Will Help Rhode Island Grow,” a pair of town hall-style forums with the candidates for both governor and mayor of Providence that forced the candidates to go on record with their ideas for nurturing the local food scene. Dadekian sees this as a key economic driver for the state. “Growth in food is one of the few bright spots in the local economy,” he says. “If you combine all the food-related jobs in Rhode Island, it adds up to 60,000 jobs in the food-related sector, which makes it second only to health care. Clearly there is an economic impact we should take advantage of.”

how he’s going to take it up a notch Last year Dadekian won a Rhode Island Foundation Innovation Fellowship to launch the Eat Drink RI Central Market, a culinary hub for the state modeled after places like the Milwaukee Public Market and Cleveland’s West Side Market. This would essentially create a permanent, year-round, indoor farmer’s market, augmented by small restaurant stalls. It would also be a distribution hub for local food traveling from farms and oceans to restaurant kitchens, an incubator space with commercial production and processing facilities for food-related businesses and an educational center. Dadekian sees this as the missing piece in an otherwise robust local food industry. “In cities like Milwaukee and Cleveland these markets have been fantastic hubs for a number of things,” he explains. “One is obviously to showcase local product – and they can be tourist attractions to get people around the country to see what we have. It will be an economic driver for jobs with all those different stands and storefronts employing people.”

what’s on the menu for 2015

Growth in food is one of the few bright spots in the local economy

The Eat Drink RI Festival will have its fourth installment from April 30-May 3, featuring a food truck event to benefit the RI Community Food Bank and a Grand Tasting full of local restaurants, products and beverages. He’ll put together a similar culinary showcase at the State House on January 10 as part of Governor-elect Raimondo’s inauguration celebration. Proceeds from that will also benefit the Food Bank. Of course, the big item on his to-do list is the Central Market. He’s been in talks with the state and others about potential properties. (Providence is the ideal home, but it’s by no means assured.) He hopes to announce a location soon and at least break ground before the end of the year – maybe even make enough progress for a soft open. The project has been a valuable lesson in patience for him. “I was ready to open a market tomorrow, and I know the culinary community was ready to do it with me, but business development, coupled with real estate development, is a slow-moving machine,” he explains, adding, “But we do have progress!”

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51 years old Fox Point native Attended URI for undergrad and got Master’s in Education at PC Played clarinet for 21 years in the RI Army National Guard 88th Army Band

where we first noticed her At the White House, where she was selected to represent the nation’s elementary school principals at the 2013 National Teacher of the Year Ceremony with President Obama. She was chosen for the honor because the year before she was named both a National Distinguished Principal and Rhode Island Elementary School Principal of the Year for her work at Veazie Street Elementary. After 16 years in a classroom and several more as an administrator, Chin was appointed principal as part of a restructuring effort in 2007. She dramatically raised test scores (students performing at a proficient level increased from 35 to 61 percent between 2007-11), but insists that, “Test scores alone don’t come close to telling the story of a school.” She beams with pride when noting that the school underwent a culture change without major staff changes. “That’s a huge testament,” she says. “We worked with the people we had, and we had a common mission.”

what she’s up to now Six months ago Chin made the move from Veazie Street to 797 Westminster Street for a newly created role in central administration. As the department’s first-ever Director of School Support, Chin oversees 20 of its 22 elementary schools. It provides her the opportunity to keep one foot each in the schools and central administration. “It’s one of the only types of positions I would leave a school for,” she says. “I have the privilege of keeping direct contact with principals: supporting, mentoring and advising them, doing whatever I can to help them get better at their jobs.” Chin also functions as a messenger between schools. She notes that even principals who are succeeding are rarely able to reflect on what’s working well – let alone share it with colleagues. “Principals don’t get time to see it,” she says. “We’re too busy running the schools.” But Chin does get to see it, and from a perspective where she can cross-pollinate best practices.

what she’s working on next

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Her priority for 2015 is school autonomy, something the incoming mayor has also publicly supported. “This is the idea of allowing those closest to the students some control over the schools,” Chin explains. “We have such talented school leaders and teacher teams in Providence. How can we best support them and help them make decisions that fit their schools best?” Such autonomy requires principals to learn to wield the kind of decision-making authority that currently rests with central administration. “My position is trying to help principals develop those leadership skill sets,” Chin says. She reflects on her growth: “As a classroom teacher, I had the opportunity to help 26 students and families each year. As a principal, I had the opportunity to support and to grow with 650 students and families.” Now she’s in a position to make an impact on most of Providence’s elementary school students. With some success, perhaps she’ll one day have the chance to improve education for every student in the district.

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will Make you Believe in STarT-uPS The founder of GrowthLab is more than just another “spreadsheet jockey” Bio: • • • •

39 years old Pawtucket native and first generation Portuguese-American Lives on the East Side with his wife and children, who attend public school Is on the Parent Advisory Council for the Providence Public School Department and an advisor to the Providence Children & Youth Cabinet • Serves as treasurer for the Portuguese School at the Portuguese Social Club of Pawtucket

how he got our attention By living the dream. Gertrudes left behind corporate life to strike out on his own as an entrepreneur. He spent nine years at Textron, doing work that varied from finance to investor relations to corporate development. “I’ve gone through this 10-15 year career development, always having an entrepreneurial twist to what I was doing,” he explains. “I’m going to use this as an opportunity to do something for me – something ‘start-uppy.’” That something is GrowthLab, a consultancy that helps small, entrepreneur-driven start-ups in Providence, Cambridge and New York learn to play in bigger sandboxes. This means helping them articulate business strategies, write executive summaries, craft investor pitch decks – essentially creating the marketing materials to convince investors and venture capitalists that a company is for real. He also functions as an interim chief financial officer, allowing small companies to outsource an executive leadership position on a temporary basis. Gertrudes sums up the idea behind GrowthLab simply: “I have these skills and start-ups need this help.”

why he might scare you Because, in a post-38 Studios world, he’s clamoring for state government to aggressively advocate in the private sector. He sees great potential for economic revival in Rhode Island’s entrepreneurship community, and calls on the government to nurture that not only through policy and financial support, but also by drawing attention to it. “It’s not that we’re that bad. We just need help bringing it all together,” he maintains. “What we need is a cheerleader because people don’t know about it.” What’s missing, he says, is “long-term, sustainable policy that’s not driven by who’s in office or perceived performance.” He adds, “You can’t measure policy the same way you measure financial performance.” He worries that that kind of simple return-on-investment mentality, coupled with a post38 Studio gun-shyness about government investment in the private sector, could take the heat off of what’s beginning to percolate in the startup community. “The number one pillar of any economy is confidence,” he declares. “38 Studios is not the reality. That’s an anomaly. Every state has its 38 Studios. I’ll be mad as hell if what we have today [in the start-up community] goes away because we weren’t willing to support it.”

how he will do his part By trying to help small, often unstable start-ups mature into the next Swipely, Ximedica or Teespring. He refers to GrowthLab as an experiment, and notes that what sets him apart is not his skills, but rather his dedication to nurturing entrepreneurial spirit. “There are millions of people who know how to do what I do – spreadsheet jockeys,” he jokes. “We need people, community, and government to help propel that spirit. It starts by saying, ‘It’s okay to graduate college and go start a business.’ There’s never a bad time to start up. People just need to feel like it’s okay to take on that risk.”

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Live, Work, Paint 1. I’m obsessed with this rocking chair. I call it my throne. It’s what I sit in when I’m painting or writing. I got it from a friend and I’ve had it for six years. 2. I created both of these paintings in this space, which I find inspiring at AS220. I am surrounded by other artists that are always inspiring me because they are always in the process of creating. Living downtown has definitely influenced me as well. I find myself working in the quiet hours of the night between two and five. The square painting is about climbing one of the five holy mountains in China a few years ago. It’s about the very magical experience I had reaching the peak of the mountain, which took 11 hours by foot to reach the top, where there was this gigantic golden sculpture that was way up above the clouds… it was one of the most beautiful experiences I’ve ever had.

3. When I moved into the space, the view out the window was of a big exotic dancer sign. I actually kind of miss the kitsch of the sign a bit, although I’m very happy to have the Dean. 4. This is an antique African mask that was a gift from a friend. I am really obsessed with cats. It is one of my favorite objects. 5. These are my studio notes and inspiration. It’s a mix of concert tickets, letters from friends, photographs, quotes. These letters are notes of support from people I’m close to. They are things I think are beautiful or things I find visually inspiring. 6. The vintage typewriter belonged to my oldest sister in college. It’s crazy to think how much things have changed. I do all my writing on it. I’m an avid letter writer. It’s how I work on the imagery for my paintings. It’ll usually start with a couple of words, which then help me develop images.

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How would you describe your personal style? I approach fashion confidently. I like to be bold. I enjoy combining traditional style with an accent that adds a little bit of flair. I would describe my personal style as risk taking, adventurous, powerful and fun. At Cópa Menswear we believe a well-dressed man is more confident; a confident man is more productive; and a productive man is very successful. How did you develop that sense of fashion? I can’t really say where it comes from. I do pay attention to trends from all over the world. Ever since I was growing up in Ghana, I’ve always loved dressing up and paid particular attention to my appearance. More recently, I’ve been experimenting with using traditional African prints and adding them as an accent in the look. I am inspired by the award-winning broadcaster Kwasi Kyei Darkwah, a native from Ghana. He has a unique sense of fashion and style. You can never go wrong with a grey suit, but what sets this one apart? What sets this suit apart is the way that it is cut and tailored to fit. I prefer a more fitted European cut than a more traditional suit. Talk to me about how a suit should fit. I personally prefer a really close cut in my suits. Tailor made suits are very pricey but you don’t need a custom tailored suit to have a great fit. Suits should not be too loose fitting. While not everyone likes the European cut, the suit should properly fit the wearer. The shoulder seam should be at your natural shoulder line; pant length should not extend beyond the heel of your shoe; the jacket length should cover your rear. A well-fitted suit should complement your shape and accentuate your features.

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you could do it, there was something incredibly liberating and empowering about circling, popping and shaking your hips in every direction. While a lot of the moves were performed in repetitive sets, to really isolate muscle strength and form, we amped up our heart rates with a series of go-go dancing, grapevines, shimmies and high kicks in between. Any fear I had when I began dissipated quickly as I became comfortable in my movement and among the women around me, and as I recalled the exciting days I danced on stage as a child (maybe minus the booty pops). The class was a perfect combination of dance technique, muscle burn, sensuality and fun. Rhode Island Burlesque Academy offers everything from a full weekly burlesque course, where you learn and

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When I learned that I would be taking Rhode Island Burlesque Academy’s new Burlesquercize class, I’ll admit that for the first time since taking on this monthly column, I was nervous. Give me a weighted barbell to squat or a rugged battle rope to violently whip and I’m your girl. But a dainty feather boa, a chair that I can’t jump on and faith that my hips will grind in a way that’s Velma Kelly and not Mary Katherine Gallagher, and I’m considering drinking a bottle of Champagne before I walk through the door. Fears set aside (and totally sober), I strolled into the spacious-but-cozy mill space of Chifferobe, nestled inside historic Hope Artiste Village, and was graciously greeted by Chifferobe director, Kristen Minsky, and RI Burlesque Academy’s headmistress, Bettysioux Tailor. The first thing I noticed about Bettysioux was how glamorously colorful she was, from her pink leopard print tights to blue sequined booty shorts all the way up to her crystal eyes and multi-shaded aqua hair. She literally sparkled. While my standard black leggings, sports bra and gym tank were a far cry from anything that resembled even a twinkle, it didn’t stop me from wanting to absorb her and the lustrous world of bawdy theatrical dance that I was about to take part of. I was ready to shine, or at least try. Bettysioux is no stranger to burlesque, with seven years experience and a whole lotta sizzling performances behind her. A graduate of the Academy’s famed Lady Miss Iris’s Bumps to Boa class, Bettysioux naturally found herself at home in the vibrant grasp of fantastic costumes, dance, high camp and sexy glamour, and has since produced and performed in endless shows throughout New England. The Academy was created in 2012 to continue what Lady Miss Iris began before heading out West, and to expand and offer

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gave me her proposed plan of action, I wasn’t nervous at all. I was actually excited to have someone who gets it behind the chair. “I see some shelving here,” she said, indicating a layer that wasn’t blended and made a ‘shelf’ of hair. “We’re going to take up the bottom to blend that layer, then puzzle your curls so they spiral more.” As she cut, Alex gave me some best curl practices. A lot of them I knew – to use a leave-in conditioner after you shower, to use a diffuser that has prongs to get the best shape and volume, to never rake your fingers through your hair, especially when it’s wet. A lot of them, though, I didn’t – especially when it came to choosing good product. “Most curl products are about weighing down the hair with silicone and wax,” not hydration, which is the first rule of good curls. “The one thing that’s not in enough curly hair lines is moisture. You need to provide that moisture so your hair doesn’t expand or frizz. If you put a dry sponge in water, it expands. If you put a wet sponge in water, it doesn’t. If your hair has enough

moisture, it’s not going to try to grab water from the air.” Lack of good product – and if you’re like me, you have about 100 bottles of bad product that you tried and hated in your bathroom – led Alex to make her own line of Alex Anthony hair care. “My philosophy is less is more,” she says. “You want the products to be like skincare: more breathable, water-based. Most of our products, with long-term use, will make your hair healthier. The mousse has an anti-aging product in it, which as you wear it through the day, helps moisturize your hair.” I had already been playing with their leave-in conditioner and mousse at home, but as I told Alex, I felt like they were a little light for me. But, it turned out, my cut was the problem, not the product. As she cut my hair, Alex explained that she was creating interior structure designed to “puzzle” the curls together, so they sit closer to the head, and to blend different curl patterns together. She also taught me a technique to make my three fingers into a W-shape and

create grids with my hair as I put product in myself, sectioning into premade curls to help guide the structure and tame down frizz. It sounds complicated, but it takes about five minutes. In the time since I’ve had this cut, I’ve noticed a dramatic reduction in frizz and bad hair days, even with the product I had previously dismissed as being “not enough for me.” Even on the worst weather days, I’m still pleased with what I see. Could it be that Alex has the secret formula to making every day a good curly hair day? Maybe so. “I have a lot of clients in their 40s who are wearing their hair curly for the first time,” she says. “It’s about embracing who you are, and not feeling like you have to hide behind a blowout.”

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that having kinky locks is a blessing and a curse. When it’s good, it’s really good. Like, hair commercial good – except when it’s so good that creepy strangers come up to you and ask to touch your hair (which has happened to me more times than I can count, or drink away the memories of). But when it’s bad, it’s so bad – which happens any time the humidity is above Sahara level, or it’s raining, or you drive to work with the windows open, or you wear a winter hat, or your hair gets a leetle too dry before putting product in... If you don’t have curly hair, think of it as a temperamental toddler who needs a nap. Sometimes it cooperates and goes down quietly. But most of the time, you’re headed for disaster. Somebody’s going to cry. And it’s probably going to be you. Alex Mnayarji knows this, having, like me, grown up with curly hair. A North Providence native, she went to beauty school here and then decamped to New York to work for Ouidad, the first name in curl care. After training and educating in curl techniques, she branched out to open Alex Anthony Salon in the West Village, and this year opened a Providence outpost, Alex Anthony Curl and Blowout Bar, in the Arcade. “There are so many options for women with straight hair,” Alex explains, “but there’s nothing out there for just curly hair.” Sure, some stylists are comfortable with curls, but as Alex has learned as an educator in Rhode Island, most of them aren’t. “There’s no curl-specific education for stylists here,” she says. “Curly haired women are afraid to go to a salon, but usually the stylist is just as scared.” That resonated. When I’m seeing a stylist for the first time, I’m always terrified. I’ve had my share of bad cuts from stylists who don’t understand curls, or who don’t understand how my curls are different from others. I’ve also given stylists so much direction that when the cut is over, they breathe a huge sigh of relief, admitting how nervous I had made them. But, as Alex assessed my hair and

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I’ve always thought of myself as extremely familiar with College Hill: its streets, sights, restaurants and shops, in particular the charming stretch of Wickenden Street – dotted with an array of welcoming places that I’ve come to love. I thought I’d seen it all, that is, until, I came across a hidden gem of sorts, tucked away on Traverse Street – a teensy, precious jewelry boutique called talulah.cooper. And that’s exactly how founder and owner Haylee Tallarida wants it to be. “I really enjoy the surprise of finding a little hole in the wall spot,” she says, “I enjoy people stumbling upon the store. I love it being word of mouth and being an intimate setting.” The boutique space of talulah.cooper truly fits this desire for intimacy in a building tucked away from the bustle of Wickenden Street. It’s totally cozy and filled with comfy chairs, fun artwork, flowers and, of course, beautifully displayed necklaces, bracelets, earrings and rings. Haylee had been teaching high school before she decided to open up her own business. She’s been collecting jewelry for many years now – having a self-described lifelong “love affair” with it – so a jewelry boutique was a natural fit for her. And her exquisite taste really make it an inviting and elegant space. I loved browsing the glass cabinets and dishes full of petals and pebbles all containing interesting sterling silver and gold jewelry pieces. On the walls are funky wooden displays of darling necklaces with little charms, cool stones, shark teeth, feathers and more. Something that really sets talulah.

cooper apart is that Haylee works personally and closely with all of the designers that she puts in her store. “I love having the ability to connect the customer with the jeweler,” she says. Some of Haylee’s favorite pieces she has in the store are the unique rings by designer Bora, a designer she’s been collecting since she was a teenager and now has the pleasure of working with and calling a close friend. The gorgeous, intricate statement rings are completely one-of-a-kind, so if you find one you love you’re truly getting something that’s just for you. Haylee loves how the intimacy of talulah.cooper’s setting gives her many opportunities to work closely with customers. She has even helped couples find their perfect engagement ring. It’s these kind of personal touches that she really loves. “That’s really cool, to be part of someone’s story that way and to connect with the neighborhood,” she says. Talulah.cooper offers pieces at a range of prices – whether you want a little something to spice up your wardrobe or you’re itching for something more upscale and one-of-a-kind. Haylee’s close connection with the jewelers let you work together to find exactly what you’re looking for. “Jewelry is one of those things that crosses every generation,” says Haylee, “it’s timeless.”

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Flan’s bigger space means more tapas and wine restaurant, Flan Y Ajo, closed in July to move to a larger space around the corner, leaving a garlic-shaped hole in the heart of downtown. In November, the restaurant reopened simply as “Flan” in the space adjacent to its sister wine bar, Bodega Malasana. Though the miniature size had its advantages, like watching your padron peppers blister in the pan, the additional seating and in-house bathroom compensate. Plenty of restaurants purport to serve “tapas,” but many just misuse the term as a trendy label for small plates. Not Flan. Except the occasional outlier, this menu is classic Spanish tapas, or more accurately, tapas and pintxos. A menu of small plates can fit any budget or appetite. You can have a snack to temper a glass of wine, or you can, like we did, bring friends and order almost everything on the menu. We started from the top: Pan Con Tomate ($3), four pieces of a warm crusty loaf, rubbed with garlic and tomato, simple yet memorable. Tortilla Española ($3) is a Spanish staple, a

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thick omelette with potatoes served cold on bread. Boquerones ($4), one of our favorites, are pickled anchovies on crumbly crackers. If you usually avoid anchovies, don’t write this off: these are not the salty, shriveled pizza topping, but tangy, more like pickled herring. The cheese plate ($14) featured ample portions of three cheeses served with plenty of bread: Manchego, Brie and the wine-rinded Cabra al Vino. We also indulged in an order of Jamón Serrano ($10), thinly sliced drycured serrano ham that, as clichéd as it sounds, melts in your mouth. Though not BYOB like its predecessor, Flan offers a mindfully chosen, affordable beverage selection. Those on a budget will appreciate the $20 wine bottles or the $5/glass house wine. We started with an Asturian Sidra on draft ($5/glass). If you haven’t tried traditional Spanish sidra, you’ll be surprised how dissimilar it is to sweet American cider, tart and almost a bit farmy. I’ll concede that it may not be everyone’s taste, but try it, it’s a great pairing for these dishes

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and you may begin to crave the flavor. Other sidras are available by the bottle or glass, as are some beers. Patatas Bravas ($4) is another classic dish, perfectly fried cubes

of potato drizzled with spicy aioli and skewered with toothpicks. The Pintxo Quimet ($7) featured slices of baguette spread with chevre and topped with cold smoked salmon, honey and capers. The honey and salty salmon was an unexpectedly pleasant combination. Our Setas Salteadas ($5), sauteed oyster mushrooms, was a little short on the mushrooms this time, but the abundance of garlicky olive oil with some bread for dipping made up for it. We giggled at the Frito Pie ($4), inserted like a wink halfway down the menu, and were not expecting it to hold its own alongside the classic dishes, but the dark chocolatey New Mexico style chili was addictive. We continued with a bottle of wine, the 2012 Barcos de Piedra Tempranillo ($30/bottle, or $8/glass) from the Ribera del Duero region in central Spain, “pretty nice and smooth” as the menu promised. And more dishes – the Kale and Garlic ($5), tenderly sauteed and

ONE MORE BITE: Pintxo, served in the Basque Country and northern Spain, are little bar snacks often served on a piece of bread and skewered by a toothpick for easy eating (the name means “spike”). In the US, the words tapas and pintxos are often used interchangeably, but in Spain they have distinct meanings. 54

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still decommissioned from the move, but I suppose this gives me one more treat to look forward to on my next visit. If you, like me, were a longtime visitor of Flan Y Ajo, you might have worried that some of its charm would be lost in a new location. But owner Diego was still behind the counter prepping ingredients in his signature Batman hat, and the food is as good as ever, simple and authentic. It’s nice to see this little restaurant grow without losing its character.

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Who says you have to go to culinary school to cook food for the soul? Good thing Executive Chef Maura Shea of The Village didn’t get that memo, because she has been cooking up a storm ever since college. She originally went to Johnson & Wales University for Equine Business Management, but a stint making coffee at a catering company turned into a love for catering and then cooking. She’s managed restaurants, managed kitchens, catered her own events and this is her second executive chef position. What inspired you to learn how to cook? Do you have any special childhood memories of cooking? My mom for sure has influenced me the most. I used to lie in the middle of the kitchen floor on my golden retriever watching my mom cook. She was amazing! Unbeknownst to me, I was absorbing everything she did. Having lived all over the world, she learned the cuisine wherever she and my father went. My brother was born in Korea and I was born in Egypt, so we have quite a range for a bunch of Irish German kids from Pittsburgh. My father is also quite a cook as well. The man can grill anything. How would you describe your cooking style? Sophisticated comfort food. I try to take things that are familiar to most people and reinvent them. I also cook

with booze a lot! Beer and wine pairings are one of my favorite things. We just had a beer tasting with Mad Hatter IPA that I paired with an IPA Beer Cheese and Pretzel Bites. I might have gone crazy when I turned the Dragons Milk Stout into a Beer Float with my Maple Bacon Ice Cream.

Pancakes with lavender sugar and edible flowers, served with cinnamon sugar butter and maple syrup, are delicious! I also like to throw in Devilled Eggs with a twist, like the Toasted Sesame Scallion Devilled Eggs my sous chef came up with this week.

What’s a must try item on the menu? The Roast Beef Sandwich: it has rare roast beef dunked in au jus topped with sautéed mushrooms, caramelized onions and Swiss cheese on a grilled brioche roll served with extra sauce. It comes with our hand cut French fries.

Tell me about this Arancini with pink truffle sauce. It sounds delicious. I worked with a chef named “Nacho” at an Italian restaurant I managed in Lincoln – sweetest man ever. One day he showed me what to do with leftover risotto. Naturally, he showed me the traditional Italian arancini, which is stuffed with ground beef, mozzarella and peas and served with marinara. I adapted my arancini for vegetarians to also enjoy, so the risotto ball is just filled with mozzarella cheese and rolled in bread crumbs then fried. The sauce is what makes the dish.

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blood. The Grange is well qualified to do feasting veggie style, and that’s just what they’re doing on January 25, offering a five-course paired dinner with Berkshire Brewing Company/Berkshire Mountain Distillers, who are providing beer, cocktails and dessert wine. Beer before liquor? Shut up, peasant. 166 Broadway, Providence. 831-0600, providencegrange.com. Cool Beans Finally, nothing’s a better deal in the winter months than a free coffee tasting. On January 24 New Harvest Coffee Roasters are running a rare Saturday coffee tasting/class at the Hope Artiste Village Winters Farmers Market from 10am-1pm. Ana Mallozzi will be leading a session from the training room they normally use to make sure staff “are making the coffee awesomely.” You’ll get to taste different single-origin beans, and learn how they have been processed very differently. When you start expressing an opinion on wet-hulling, you’re not far away from modifying your burr hand grinder to achieve better results with a French press. Not that I know anyone like that. I’m a carousing knight, remember? 1005 Main Street, Pawtucket. 4381999, newharvestcoffee.com Send all food, beverage, restaurant and chef news to alastairjcairns@ gmail.com

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2 Pauls’ City Grille Comfort food with a family feel. 315 Waterman Ave, East Providence, 228-7285. BrLD $-$$ Andreas Authentic Greek food since 1966. 268 Thayer St, Providence, 3317879. BrLD $-$$ Arturo Joe’s Italian food close to the beaches. 140 Point Judith Rd, Narragansett, 789-3230. LD $$ Aspire Seasonal Kitchen Contemporary New England fare. 311 Westminster St, Providence, 521-3333. BBrLD $$-$$ Besos Kitchen & Cocktails Tapas and eclectic cuisine and cocktails. 378 Main St, East Greenwich, 398-8855. BrLD $$$ Black Bass Grille Classic seafood, historic waterfront setting. 3 Water St, South Dartmouth, 508-999-6975. LD $$ Bon Asian Bistro Sushi and hibachi, stylish bar scene. 1386 Atwood Ave, Johnston, 270-0777. LD $$ Breachway Grill Classic New England

fare, plus NY-style pizza. 1 Charlestown Beach Rd, Charlestown, 213-6615. LD $$ Caprice Restaurant & Bar Upscale Italian, romantic atmosphere. 455 Main St, East Greenwich, 398-2900. D $$-$$$ Casa Della Luce American/Italian bistro and gourmet pizzeria. 105 Franklin St, Westerly, 637-4575. LD $$ CAV Eclectic cuisine and art in a historic setting. 14 Imperial Place, Providence, 751-9164. BrLD $$-$$$ Centro Restaurant & Lounge Contemporary cuisine and cocktails. 1 W Exchange St, Providence, 228-6802. BLD $$$ Chapel Grille Gourmet food overlooking the Providence skyline. 100 Chapel View Blvd, Cranston, 944-4900. BrLD $$$ Clean Plate Delicious comfort food in a casual setting. 345 S. Water Street, Providence, 621-8888. BBrLD $$ DeWolf Tavern Gourmet American/ Indian fusion. 259 Thames St, Bristol, 254-2005. BLD $$-$$$ DiMare Seafood Fresh seafood restaurant and market. 2706 South County Trail,

East Greenwich, 885-8100. LD $$-$$$ Dragon Palace Fresh sushi and Asian cuisine. 733 Kingstown Rd, Wakefield, 789-2308. LD $-$$

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Eleven Forty Nine City sophistication in the suburbs. 1149 Division St, Warwick, 884-1149. LD $$$

Julian’s A must taste Providence staple celebrating 20 years. 318 Broadway, Providence, 861-1770. BBrLD $$

Enn Japanese Creative sushi and Japanese food. 600 George Washington Hgwy, Lincoln, 333-0366. LD $$

Kartabar Mediterranean-style cuisine, chic setting. 284 Thayer St, Providence, 331-8111. LD $-$$

East Side Creamery & Diner Neighborhood diner and ice cream shop. 170 Ives St, Providence, 865-6088. BrLD $

Kon Asian Bistro Sushi and hibachi, stylish bar scene. 553 Main St, East Greenwich, 886-9200. LD $$

Fieldstones Relaxed family setting, something for everyone. 980 E Main Rd, Portsmouth, 293-5200. LD $$

Lim’s Restaurant Upscale Thai and fresh sushi. 18 South Angell St, Providence, 383-8830. LD $$

Flatbread Company Artisanal pizza, local ingredients. 161 Cushing St, Providence, 273-2737. LD $-$$

Lobster Pot Serving traditional New England classics and seafood. 119 Hope St, Bristol, 253-9100 Br L D $$-$$$

Giros Hometown Grille Pub-style food, friendly service. 501 High St, Peace Dale, 887-752-0794. BrLD $-$$

Luxe Burger Bar Build your own creative burger. 5 Memorial Blvd, Providence, 621-5893. LD $

Guytanno’s Cafe Inspired international cuisine. 62 Franklin St, Westerly, 3846221. LD $$

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Simone’s Gourmet brunch followed by upscale Mediterranean cuisine. 275 Child St. Warren, 247-1200. BLD $$-$$$

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January 22: So you’ve seen Blue Man Group and Cirque du Soleil more times than you can count? Break the monotony: Grab a ticket to Mummenschanz, the Swiss mask theatre troupe that’s been delighting audiences worldwide for over 40 years. Less known in the United States than other similar acts, Mummenschanz brings their unique form of visual performance art, folding, twisting and arcing their bodies into colorful and adorable creatures. Watch in amazement as everyday objects such as toilet paper and tubes spring to life using silence, illusion, light and shadow. $28-$68. 7pm. 1 Avenue of the Arts. 421-2787, vmari.com.

January 5-26: Visit the Alex and Ani City Center this month for Funday Mondays at The Providence Rink. In addition to $2 admission and $5 skate rentals, kids ages 12 and under will enjoy activities in the heated pavilion. 2pm-6pm. 2 Kennedy Plaza. 331-5544, providencerink.com.

January 2-30: This month, heat up a cold Friday night with an incredibly hot introductory argentine Tango Class. The weekly class is followed by free practice dance time… Perhaps you’ll meet a sexy stranger to practice your new moves on! Free. 7:30-8:30pm. 172 Exchange Street, Pawtucket. 288-1170, providencetango.com.

January 7: AS220 welcomes alec K redfearn and the Eyesores, a creative ensemble that has been making sweet, sweet experimental folk music for 15 years now. Described as “swirling,” “psychedelic” and “gypsy-tinged,” they’re not to be missed. 9pm. 115 Empire Street. 831-9327, as220.org..

January 22-31: The little town of Middletown is an ordinary place, as ordinary as any other. Or is it? Trinity Rep presents Will Eno’s acclaimed 2010 play, which has been described as wry, bittersweet and achingly beautiful. $57-$71. 2pm & 7:30pm. 201 Washington Street. 351-4242, trinityrep.com.

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This Month January 1-31: Save the Bay’s annual two-month long artists For the Bay Show and Sale continues through the end of the month. Shop for affordable paintings, photographs, jewelry and more. All sales are tax free. MonFri 8:30am-4:30pm. 100 Save the Bay Drive. 272-3540, savebay.org. January 1-31: The Gamm Theatre presents Morality Play, based on the novel by Barry Unsworth and adapted for stage by Tony Estrella. Set in winter of 1361, The Black Death has returned with a vengeance, leading to mass chaos in England. 172 Exchange Street, Pawtucket. 723-4266, gammtheatre.org. January 2-30: Every Friday evening it’s Friday night Live at Everett Company Stage School. Veteran performers act along side young up-and-comers to improvise on song, dance and skits that are appropriate for all ages. Prepare to laugh, cry, snort and wet your pants. $5. 7pm. 9 Duncan Avenue. 8319479, everettri.org. January 2-30: Get your java fix at the weekly Coffee Tasting at New Harvest Coffee Roasters’ Hope Artiste Village location. Each Friday, coffee lovers can sample and learn about delicious coffees from around the world. Free. 3-4pm. 1005 Main Street #108, Pawtucket. 438-1999, newharvestcoffee.com. January 3-31: Hope Artiste Village opens its doors every Saturday to host the Wintertime Farmers’ Market, selling everything from local eggs to oysters to flowers to deck the dining room table with. Saturday 9am-1pm. 1005 Main Street, Pawtucket. farmfresh.org. January 5-26: Got music? The Spot Underground does. Check out Madcap Mondays each – you guessed it – Monday night featuring host Nate Cozzolino. You’ll never know who might show up to perform at this weekly open mic night. Free. 7pm-midnight. 101 Richmond Street. 383-7133,

thespotunderground.com. January 6 & 20: Take a one-hour Guided architectural Library Tour at the historic Providence Public Library on the first and third Tuesday of every month. The historic 1900 building features sweeping high ceilings and gorgeous woodwork. Free. 10:30-11:30am. 225 Washington Street. 455-8000, provlib.org. January 6-27: Indulge your curiosity by taking a look at the night sky every Tuesday evening at Ladd’s weekly Telescope Observing night. The telescope is available for public use year round so long as the weather is permitting. Free. 7-9pm. 210 Doyle Avenue. 863-2323, brown.edu/ Departments/Physics/Ladd/. January 6-27: Stop by Blue State Coffee every Tuesday night for Got Poetry Live Open Mic nights. Share a poem or story or just sit in the audience and enjoy the presentations. The open mic is followed by a feature. $3. 7:30-10pm. 300 Thayer Street. gotpoetry.com. January 6-27: Love beer? Love cheap wings? Love rubbing the fact that you’re brilliant in other people’s faces? Head to Trinity Brewhouse every Tuesday night for Stump! Trivia. Winning teams go home with prizes so be sure to bring your smartest friends. 8pm. 186 Fountain Street. 453-2337, stumptrivia.com. January 7: If you’ve ever wondered what goes on at The Steel Yard, now is your chance to find out. The Yardies offer free public tours on the first Wednesday of every month. Stop by and take a tour of the interesting building where creative “Yardies” live, work and teach. Noon. 27 Sims Avenue. 273-7101, thesteelyard.org. January 8-29: Why drink at home when you can drink for free in the company of others? Each

January 24: You haven’t lived unless you’ve gone snowshoeing. No, really. Explore the pristine beauty of wildlife in winter at Snowshoeing with Audubon. (You can rent snowshoes from REI or Eastern Mountain Sports.) $10-$14. 1443 Providence Pike, North Smithfield. 949-5454, asri.org. Thursday stop into Bin 312 for a free Wine Tasting. The shop is full of eclectic, exclusive and interesting wines. Find your new favorite… and be sure to share. 312 South Main Street. 5-8pm. 714-0040, bin312.com. January 9-18: The Community Players present Sly Fox, Larry Gelbart’s adaptation of Ben Johnson’s satirical farce Volpone. In it, Foxwell J. Sly pretends to be on his death bed in order to gain the money of three very greedy people. $12-$15. Jenks Auditorium, Division Street, Pawtucket. 726-6860, thecommunityplayers.org. January 9-25: EPIC Theatre Company presents This, a play written by Melissa James Gibson. This tart comedy centers around a group of friends who are entering middle age. $12-$15. Fridays and Saturdays 8pm; Sundays 2pm. Theatre 82 & Café, 82 Rolfe Square, Cranston. 490-9475, artists-exchange.org.

January 10: Make the best of the weather with Audubon’s animal Tracks and Signs for Families. Explore Powder Mill Ledges Wildlife Refuge looking for track patterns and investigating artifacts that hint at the wild things that have been there. $5-$12. 2-4pm. 12 Sanderson Road, Smithfield. 949-5454, asri.org. January 11: Head to the Columbus Theatre for Mother Falcon, a group that began as a jam session amongst a few high school cellist friends and grew to become something really great. $13 advance; $15 day of show. 7pm doors; 8pm show time. 270 Broadway. 6219660, columbustheatre.com. January 16: It’s common knowledge that Motown music is pretty darn awesome. Come see the legends in person during an Evening of Motown Starring The Four Tops and Mary Wilson of The Supremes at the Twin River Event Center. $35-$75. 8pm. 100 Twin River Road, Lincoln. 723-3200, twinriver.com.

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50 Ann Mary Street, Pawtucket January 16: a$aP Ferg, a member of the notorious NYC collective A$AP Mob has teamed up with YG for the Bestcoast Connection Tour, which is coming to Lupo’s Heartbreak Hotel. Check out songs from Ferg’s new mixed tape. $30-$125. 8pm doors; 9:30pm show time. 79 Washington Street. 331-5876, lupos.com.

January 22-31: The Wilbury Group presents Rosencrantz and Guildenstern Are Dead, a modern dramatic masterpiece that tells the tale of Hamlet from the point of view of Rosencrantz and Guildenstern, two minor characters in Shakespeare’s classic play. 393 Broad Street. 4007100, thewilburygroup.org.

January 22-30: The Chazan Gallery presents Group Show featuring works by Johnny Adimando, Austin Ballard, Peter Croteau, Jonathan Palmer, Justin Sorenson and Raine Vasquet. Check out the opening reception on January 22 from 5-7pm. 228 Angell Street. 421-9230, chazangallery.org.

January 24-31: Brown’s David Winton Bell Gallery presents the nCECa 2015 Biennial, an international juried ceramics exhibition organized by the National Council on Education for the Ceramic Arts. See 51 chosen works from 1,149 entries. 64 College Street. 863-2932, brown. edu/campus-life/arts/bell-gallery.

January 22: There are four opportunities to catch a Providence College Men’s Basketball game this month at the Dunkin’ Donuts Center. On the 22nd, the Friars take on the Xavier Musketeers. Maybe you’ll get lucky and see a future NBA star in training. $6-$248. 7pm. 1 La Salle Square. 3316700, friars.com.

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a Better World Through Hardcore Music Weak Teeth takes a bite at the problems of a frustrated generation On its new record, Weak Teeth is anything but. Lashing out like a pissed off cobra, So You’ve Ruined Your Life is 13 cuts of hardcore fang and venom. In those tracks, lead singer/bassist Mike Pagano, lead guitarist Chris Carrera, rhythm guitarist Jon Pagano and drummer Neil King scream, spit and thrash their way through a familiar airing of grievances – so appropriate for this Festivus season. The record is a millennial manifesto and its authors, the self proclaimed indebted “children of the postCold War,” are trapped in a world they did not make. There’s a lot of rage on the surface of this record. In a strictly sonic sense it’s a blistering onslaught of guitars and scream ‘til your throat bleeds vocals. It’s rage befitting the subject matter – gender and marriage inequality, the desperate narcissism of social media culture and the moral bankruptcy of those in power each get their own impassioned screams. “Anything Helps, God Bless” deals with the one-two punch of college debt and the lack of jobs to justify the traditional college experience. “It’s all in place to set you up for these entry level positions that almost everybody got coming out of college in the past,” Mike explains. “But a lot of places that offered those entry level jobs don’t exist anymore. To keep putting yourself out there and keep getting knocked down is such a hard thing. I know maybe two or three people who have found that one spot and are slowly climbing into their career. Everybody else I know is treading water. Until things start to change, it’s all we can do.” Bleak, sure, but the end of the song is peppered with lines like “I’ve sacrificed too much not to succeed,” and “Born from the ashes but we’re still alive. We’ll scrape.” At the center of what is, superficially, a black hole of rage, is a singularity of hope, one that’s grounded in honesty and a moral imperative to not be naively anthemic. “We want to be real about what’s happening now and in the future. It’s not some loosely worded, flimsy, ‘one

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day we shall overcome’ thing,” Mike says. “Instead it’s ‘Here’s our problems, here’s where we can break through. You gotta keep your nose to the stone and someday things will break one way or the other.’” Take for example “Dumb F---in’ White Man,” the album’s battle cry for marriage equality was written as a testament to a fan, Franklin, who kept his nose to the stone and, fortunately, had things break his way. According to Mike, “about a year or two ago he came to terms with something he had been feeling for a long time and messaged us about it. ‘I think I’m gay, I’m a Christian, I’m in the South. What the f--k should I do?’” Eventually, with the band’s encouragement, this fan came out to his family and has transformed from a shy, funny kid they’d see when they passed through Virginia to this massive voice for gay rights in his community. “To see him stand up like that made me feel amazing for him. Because he involved us in the conversation so much we felt like we were there with him,” says Mike. “It’s the issue for our generation. It’s 2014 and we’re still trying to find ways to subjugate people. Because we were so close with Franklin and his transition into becoming openly gay, I felt like I wanted to give him something back. I took all of the things he was messaging me, all the

feelings he had and what he was going through, and I put that into the song.” It’s that heart that underscores the punk bluster and cacophonous arrangement. And this record has heart in spades. But what it doesn’t have are answers to the problems it presents. Mike doesn’t have any answers to what’s wrong with the world he and his band find themselves railing against. He doesn’t even know where to start. “I don’t want to be that guy. It’s one of the problems in political hardcore. I’m not going to stand on a soapbox with a megaphone and tell you all my ten-point plan to reinvent the world, because I don’t have it. The only thing I can do effectively is try to bring these issues out in a way that’s clear, concise, factual, but passionate.” He hopes that passion inspires somebody, even if that person is just the second step in an unpredictable game of Six Degrees to Social Change. Weak Teeth is just happy to be a part of the conversation, hard as it is to understand at times.

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There’s a sometimes-contradictory thing that happens with history, which is that we are forever changed by it but are sometimes blind to its consequences, so much so that it keeps us drowning in a swirling sinkhole of déjà vu. If I sound a little angsty, it’s because I am; as I’m writing this, the country’s climate – and the world’s – is not particularly a happy one. The same things keep happening. We try and we fail to sort them out, to name them and to move on a wiser people. Etc. etc. ad nauseum. Maybe that’s one of the reasons that Morality Play, the world premiere adaptation by Tony Estrella opening the new year at The Gamm this month, feels like a particularly prescient choice. Although Tony says he began working on the piece just over 15 years ago – he encountered the primary source, the novel by Barry Unsworth, while working in a Borders in Cranston during college – the events and the texture of the play seem to ring true to today’s hotbutton issues. So while The Gamm may be presenting this work “for the first time ever,” we might get that familiar itch at the back of our brains. Have we seen this before? Have we lived through it and come out the other side, only to dump ourselves back in again? The year is 1361, and winter in England provides a bleak backdrop for the intriguing tale. While the Black Plague rages on in a world structured and arbitrated by the Church, a group of actors travel to spread the typical biblical stories across the land. But the subject of the stories changes when, in what Tony describes as a “Promethean” moment both for the characters and for the history of theater – in itself a powerful tool in the quest to uncover truth and pursue reconciliation, to borrow terms from another fiery period in the crucible of history – the actors come across a bit of a murder mystery, and take it upon themselves to tell the story in the hopes of uncovering the truth. As if this weren’t poetic enough to resonate with our times, the story is one

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of high stakes: the sole suspect, set to be hanged, is a mute girl who literally cannot speak for herself. For Tony, who will be among The Gamm’s group of actors breathing life into this story-within-a-story, the metatheatricality was one of the primary attractions that drove him to adapt and refine the play over the years until it had found its shape, and a home. “The actors [decide] that we have to tell our own stories or we won’t survive. That’s a watershed moment. That’s one of the reasons I make theater; so it has become very personal to me,” Tony says. Both Tony and Tyler Dobrowsky, who will direct the world premiere production, say that the piece will be a passionate representation of what’s great about theater as a storytelling art – the power to give voice to the voiceless, to inspire empathy and understanding. This is, in part, why the gestation period was so long, according to Tony – he had to work to change his adaptation from a novelistic form to a theatrical one. “It’s very theatrical,” he says, noting that from the moment the audience enters the theater, the actors will already be on stage. Tyler clarifies that the play isn’t about audience participation, but rather immersion: “It’s an exciting theatrical event. We’ve redesigned the space, and when people show up, it will be a whole new world. The audience will be invested and

involved in the show. And the play is so huge, in a lot of ways – it has a cast of 16, and it deals with these massive themes – I wanted to honor the size of all of those things by making it more of an event.” If Tony’s recent history with adaptations is any indication, Morality Play will likely not disappoint (it was his critically acclaimed adaptation of Ibsen’s Hedda Gabler that we just saw closing out 2014 at The Gamm). But while Gabler was conceived and written for the stage, Unsworth’s work wasn’t, and some of the challenges in the process came from “being brave,” he says, pushing past the striking (and signature) narrative voice that drives Unsworth’s story and letting the action speak for itself. What we’re left with, Tony promises, is a “thrilling whodunit,” full of action and drama. “It’s really an exciting, shocking, surprising play,” he says.

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