News
In Boston
Earl’s Biggest Hit: Cape Cod Business
In the end, Hurricane Earl’s worst damage appears to have been businesses on the Cape hoping to end the summer on a high note.
Poll: Rhode Island voters support same-sex marriage
The majority of Rhode Island voters support legal recognition of same-sex marriages in the state for the first time, according to the results of a new survey.
Disgruntled Flight Attendant No Longer With JetBlue
It’s official: Steven Slater, the hero (or villain; it’s up in the air) flight attendant who famously bailed after cursing out an unruly passenger (& re-emerging with his longtime boyfriend), is no longer employed by JetBlue.
AIDS Denialists Disputed At ITT Forum
Almost 26 years after the HIV virus was established as the cause of AIDS some people still propagate the belief that HIV doesn’t cause AIDS and that the drugs used to treat it should be avoided.
Entertainment
In Boston
Providence Theater :: Fall Preview
With September comes the new theater season. This fall audiences will be treated to a variety of theatre offerings, ranging from classic comedies and dramas, to a number of lavish musicals on the Rhode Island stage.
Jackson Browne
Jackson Browne, accompanied by his seven piece band and long-time side man David Lindley, rocked the Bank of America Pavilion on Saturday, August 28, in what was mostly a "greatest hits" set.
My Gold Mask :: music junkie’s dream-come-true
Discovering Chicago-based duo My Gold Mask is a music junkie’s dream come true. Their high-energy art rock has made them favorites with music writers and bloggers throughout the country. EDGE spoke to them about their new record and upcoming appearances.
Author Hawking says God not needed for creation
Did creation need a creator? British physicist and mathematician Stephen Hawking says no, arguing in his new book that there need not be a God behind the creation of the universe.
