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Lunar Notes: August 2026
Aries: As the month begins you have a lot of action going on. Moving and shaking is right up your alley. The Solar Eclipse, mid-month keeps the fire going. You may encounter some unexpected folks during your daily life. These folks may cause some upsets and bring about a change…
Obituary: Bob Colonna
Bob was an irresistible force in the fabric of the local acting community. A frequent partner with Oscar Nominee Richard Jenkins both in local theater and at Trinity Rep in the ’70s, Bob also founded The Rhode Island Shakespeare Theater (TRIST), especially esteemed for its…
BTS with DMK: Lily Spencer
I met Lily Spencer in an acting class taught by Eric Lutes, whom many television fans will remember from the 1990s sitcom “Caroline in the City.” Eric, who now lives in his home state of Rhode Island, hosts a small acting cohort that I joined last year. Lily has been studying…
JAWS: The legacy blockbuster that took Hollywood by storm and changed a nation
The Jaws franchise made you change your mind about going into the water, even on those hot summer nights. I do not know about you, but whenever I hear the word Jaws, I am transported back to my childhood, curled up with the blankets tucked under my chin and burying my face in a…
Mind Palace Muck
I am shunted between two places. If life’s a queen, I’ve lost my aces. I’ll follow them down where the brambles go. Far, far unseen. Down, down, where the larks all sing. And flitters past our leafy spring. I wander down each little road. Each path and signposts too. Twist and…
2026 Tattoo Award Winners
Favorite Animal/ Favorite Floral Tara D’Agostino – Iron Lion Tattoo By the numbers, Tara D’Agostino got her first tattoo at the age of 15, picked up her own tattoo machine at the age of 19, opened her own tattoo parlor 16 years ago, has been a tattoo artist for 20 years, and has…
Connie Stowers: The Roller-Skating Realtor
Connie Stowers, also known as “The Realeskater,” has always loved connecting with people. Born and raised on the South Shore of Massachusetts, she earned her degree in communications with a minor in psychology from Merrimack College. She built her career in retail leadership…