I came here with my wife for an art opening. We were pleasantly surprised by how great the bar is!…read moreI got a local beer and my wife got a Sazerac with Rittenhouse rye. Her drink was perfect, served in an (antique?) jar. The bartenders were very friendly. And overall, the place had a cool, casual vibe.

Together with Kafe Lila, Machines With Magnets is forcing me to reconsider the city of Pawtucket,…read morewhich I had previously thought of as "the place where Slater Mill and the DMV are." Currently I think of Pawtucket as "the place where Slater Mill and the DMV and Kafe Lila and Machines With Magnets are," but if I spend enough time at KL and MWM, my view will undoubtedly become more nuanced. Machines With Magnets is a recording studio, art gallery, and performance space that has fast become my favorite music venue and possibly one of my favorite places in Rhode Island. The inside is beautiful, with two large rooms decked out in cool white paint and beautiful hardwood flooring (one floor is stenciled with an absolutely stunning pattern). Art of varied quality adorns the walls. I have now had the pleasure of attending two shows here--an electronic music performance and Quintron + Miss Pussycat--and I enjoyed them both. Watching bands perform with art as a backdrop is a pleasure. The sound is good and the venue is run fairly efficiently. At the latter show, they quickly cycled through four bands by alternating the rooms in which each band performed. Very smart. The crowds are fun and interesting. Drinks, Dunkin' Donuts coffee, and even pizza are sold for reasonable prices. During my first visit, a friend turned to me and said, "I wish I lived here." "I wish I could DJ here," I replied. Until either of these things happens, I'll be stopping in periodically for more music and art. You should, too.

I love love love Live Bait…read more Live Bait is "True Stories" from real people. (How real they are depends on how truthful the storyteller is...) It's unscripted, no notes, just you and a room full of 30+ Friends and strangers who had the go-nads to put their name in the fish bowl to tell a tale on the first friday of each month. There is a set theme monthly which each persons story should loosely tie into. One of my favorite themes as of late was "One Last Thing". Hearing the stories of life experiences of total strangers is similar to having a view into a small window of the participants life. For $7 It's cheaper than a movie and very entertaining. I've been to a handful of Live Bait performances but have yet to muster up the courage to get up and tell a story myself.... Maybe next time i'll bring over some liquid courage from AS220 to help me get the courage to go up. Be warned all of the hipster kids from AS220 hang out front of the theater smoking like chimneys. So, if you're not a fan of the cigs (like me...) keep your distance after purchasing your tix.

Perishable Theatre is an incredible demonstration of what happens when sheer will, passion for the…read morearts, dirty hard work, and a rare genetic disease intersect (for reals! See below). The shows are great (and getting better!), they have a slew of weekly events (improv! dance dance party party!), they offer affordable classes (playwriting! acting! belly dance!), AND they are a centrally-located studio rehearsal option for other performing artists. Jingle Belles and a Few Balls, their yearly fundraiser, is a well-cherished holiday tradition in Providence: a burlesque-heavy variety spectacular with a kooky theme - what else can get you in the holiday spirit but some breasts donning glittery Santa Claus pasties? Their tagline is 'Rhode Island's Research & Development Theatre' because they are one of the only theatres in Rhode Island that present original works from nation-wide sources. That's awesome, AND I think this label often gets them unfairly dismissed as a playground for the avant-garde theatre set. Although they do a fair share of experimental stuff, I have seen some incredible, super-audience friendly performances at Perishable. I've been attending shows at the theatre for the past five years, and the quality of performances increases steadily with each season. 'Hedwig and the Angry Inch', performed this past April, was seriously some of the best theatre that I have seen in Providence. The theatre is a black box with handicap access, tickets are affordable to the masses, the bathrooms are clean and spacious (there's two one-at-a-timers), and you can bring in drinks from the AS220 bar next door (bonus!). Free parking can be a pain if it's a busy night downtown, but parking behind the library is usually a good, free bet on any night of the week. The staff of the theatre is small, but VERY dedicated and includes Amy Lynn Budd - director of the theatre arts school and momma of the burlesque scene in PVD. As part of Perishable's season, Amy Lynn is presently working on the third iteration of her biographical play called 'The Thing That Ate My Brain....Almost', a wacky Ed Wood-esque horror flick/comedy detailing her experiences living with a rare and nearly-fatal genetic illness called VHL. Amy Lynn's play is a great example of the kind of the bizarrely gripping tales of humanity you'll see onstage at Perishable. From such a small budget and rather limited space comes some really well-done theatre. I would caution more conservative patrons to do some reading about a show before you attend - there is no denying that some of their work can be, well....weirder than your average community theatre. If you're looking for safe, stick to PPAC. If you're down for a little theatrics - get to Perishable!

Great little art gallery. I fell in love with the pieces from Gusmaroli and Picca. The man and…read morewoman who run the place were fantastic, friendly and pulled out a few pieces from the back to show us. We'll be back for some of their future art shows.

I'll start off by saying I'm not really an artsy or art gallery person nor am I religious. But…read morethis kept coming up in my fb feed and I've made it a point the last couple years to get out more and this is close to me, so I checked it out. So off to Warwick Mall I went. It's in the side aside in front of Nordstrom rack, I think it may have been where forever 21 was And its a good time. I did the VIP option which gets you the ability to cut the line (there was none), and a souvenir postcard and book. There's about 30 paintings/exibts and a couple of videos and it took me about a half hour to do the entire thing. For being in a mall they did a nice job with and it still comes across as classy. Everything is spread out nicely, and there's plenty of room to move about and benches to sit. It's not as moving as some of the reviews say on their website say, but its enjoyable nonetheless. Overall I would say definitely check it out. It's an interesting time even for the non-religious folks like me, and it literally is the Vatican brought to you.

Not ever having been to see the original artwork, this exhibition provides an 'up close' experience…read moreto see this incredible masterpiece by Michelangelo. Downloading the app & activating the QR code for each image is a MUST if you want to hear the audio explanation of both the biblical significance and the artist's perspective. Otherwise, the photo boards offer an extremely condensed version. That being said, you could really spend a LONG time in this exhibition just standing in front of the work and absorbing every inch. The post restoration colors are vibrant (there is a link in the app to explain a bit about the restoration (no QR code access). These are enlarged images and so while they may be 'hi-res' they are not crystal clear as if you were seeing them in person. While there is some differentiation of 'brush strokes' everything is an image of an image and so no 3D effect of brush strokes are visible. This was a little over an hour's drive and a nice way to spend the afternoon with a very accomplished artist friend. Agree with previous reviews; no need to purchase VIP..there was NO line whatsoever and the gift shop is a bit overpriced. A post card similar to the stickers would be nice (as opposed to post cards of individual works - which are nice too). This was a 'set your expectations appropriately' kind of experience...it's not the original work in the original setting, but it is a very good educational experience with some fine voice work to describe these incredible works of art.

Everyone has their differences and so many people need counseling and I recommend this place. They…read moreoffer couples , family and individual counseling. The owners are very nice and when you call they will pair you up with a great therapist. My therapist is Heather she is very sweet. She's always on time and she does her job correctly. If you need someone to listen or help out I 100% recommend her. She's very easy to open up too and she has your best interest at heart. I do individual and couples therapy and I'm not ashamed to say it and I also recommend this nice quiet location to anyone who wants therapy , or anyone curious in therapy. They accept insurances , and it's always nice and quiet in there and very private it isn't chaotic , and the location doesn't make you feel uneasy it makes you feel calm.

I have been going here for 2 years, on and off. Easy, free parking, although I remember my first…read moretime I was a bit confused as to which building was which. Poorly marked. Once I figured out where I was going, there is proper signage inside the building. Enter the waiting room with chairs, a coffee table, grandfather clock and magazine. There may or may not be anyone sitting at the receptionist window. Once called in for your appointment, led into a clean modern office room with clean comfy couches. I sit and chat with Sandra, 45 minute sessions at a time. My service dog attends too. Weekly or biweekly, whatever fits my schedule. She listens, challenges me, and is overall helpful. This counseling is covered by most health insurances. Ed is the guy to talk to if you have questions about coverage or billing. Appointment cancellation fee is $50. All appointments are confirmed twice by email. Bathroom key is at front desk. All nice folks here. Small practice, never more than 2 people in waiting room. Would recommend.

Even as someone who isn't usually a fan of art museums, this was AWESOME…read more Things to love: - art that is really cool to look at and impressively made - admission is pay what you want with suggested donations - the front is a craft store!! - artists in residence - apparently they also have classes - gorgeous waterfront views!!

Wouldn't try to donate anything to your museum. Offered a nice acrylic case with peach carvings and…read morebasically said we we will pass on the donation. The old adage it's not what you say it's how you say it. Could have been said nicer since I bothered to take photos and it appeared to be too much effort to write more than a sentence or two. I guess the problem is my piece is too good for your crappy museum. Well I'm going to pass on ever donating money to your museum and wouldn't ever support such a place. I'll Pass

This is one of my favorite galleries in Providence. I came upon it years ago during gallery night…read more They have really great special exhibits and an interesting inventory of art. I like to go once a year or if there is an exhibit I'm interested in I'll stop in. There is always something beautiful to see. Kathy is extremely knowledgeable and willing to share her love of art with all visitors. I recently stopped in for the Walter Feldman exhibit and saw a couple of pieces I would love to have. Going into galleries you can see a variety of art and learn what you like. Stop in you'll be surprised at how affordable original art can be.

I stopped in yesterday and saw the latest show at the Bert Gallery and I learned a little something…read moreabout Providence Art History. The gallery isn't huge but it is very attractive, exposed brick and hard wood floors, warehouse chic. The woman running the gallery was very nice and very well informed. The paintings were very nice although I thought the timeline running along the top was kind of amatureishly done and was coming apart, nothing a little glue couldn't have fixed. I was sort of surprised that it was left that way as the rest of the gallery was very nice looking. Nice spot for a gallery though. It is part of Gallery night but it seems a bit off the beaten path...

Surprisingly good!…read more Watercolor, one of the most abused art forms, is the medium of many an aspiring, yet hopeless, artist. I was expecting the usual disasters like soaked and puckered paper, washed out colors, and paintings of water and snow. Why are so many watercolor paintings of water, sand, and snow. WTF? Laziness? But surprise. There are nice things here. Prices vary, but with the frame included, you can enjoy or take home a really nice piece of art. If you're looking for that OTHER stuff, there's a discount bin. heh, heh, heh. The gallery is located in the restored boathouse of Historic Slater Park.