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Contrary to popular belief, Cinco de Mayo is not Mexico’s Independence Day (September 16th) but rather is the date of a Mexican army victory over French forces in Puebla. In Mexico this is a regional holiday but in contrast it has evolved into a nationwide US celebratory date and gives Americans reasons to drink tequila [Continue]

“With a four-octave range and vast array of vocal techniques, McFerrin is not a mere singer; he is music’s last true Renaissance man, a vocal explorer who combines jazz, folk and a multitude of world music influences. As one of the foremost guardians of music’s rich heritage, he remains at the vanguard with his natural, [Continue]

Backyard beekeeping is enjoying a revival throughout the US and in Rhode Island as well. Americans are busy recovering the knowledge of beekeeping from the age of our foremothers and fathers when virtually every home had a backyard beehive or two for the extraction of honey and wax. The fascination with beekeeping has extended to [Continue]

Caption for last image: Everett Hoag and Barbara Morse Silva host the GGBCRF Fashion Show FASHION SHOW Gloria Gemma Breast Cancer Resource Foundation By Carol Donnelly “Breast Cancer Does Not Discriminate” is the theme of the Gloria Gemma Breast Cancer Resource Foundation’s annual Our Heroes Fashion Show, being held at Rhodes on the [Continue]

In the surprisingly male dominated erotic industry, lesbians have begun to re-envision how they are perceived and represented. They are reengineering the products used to express the physical aspects of their love. They are taking ownership of their orientation in all its manifestations. This month I want to take some time to point a few [Continue]

“Writing about music is like dancing about architecture.” — Laurie Anderson           “No matter how close to yours another’s steps have grown, in the end there is one dance you’ll do alone.” — Jackson Browne           “Music can change the world because it can change people.” [Continue]

May 2012, the Year of the Dragon, and the second quarter of spring. Are you listening to the cosmic airwaves? The guest DJ this month is Venus, spinning her favorite tune, “I’m your Venus, I’m your fire, what’s your desire?” The goddess of love, passion, and sexuality is in rare form this month! She is [Continue]

Sum, sum, summah! It’s on its way… no wait, it’s been here in place of spring, hell instead of winter. Is this a column about weather? Sorry. Evidence of the impending Apocalypse continues to mount. Global warming, birds dropping out of the sky, a declining honey bee population and now, no new year. The Mayan [Continue]

DAFRESASH aka Ashley DeCorpo is a teen that is doing something about the issues that a lot of teenagers today are faced with but are afraid to when coming out. She is SPEAKING OUT and is not afraid to do it but Ashley has a different way of expressing it. She speaks through her music. [Continue]

What do Ellen & Portia, Lady Gaga, Jane Lynch, Rachel Maddow, Kathy Griffin, Wanda Sykes and even Hilary Clinton all have in common? Hmm, it is not what you think, but they do all love… dogs! That’s right, it seems women of power, status and certain celesbians… love to cuddle with their pooches. If you [Continue]