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Tazza Cafe glitters, but not all is gold

Superb wine, a trendy atmosphere and perfect portions come together for an excellent gastronomic experience at Tazza Cafe in downtown Providence. The restaurant —  coffeehouse by day and restaurant and bar by night — is centrally located near the popular Trinity Repertory Company and ...


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At Pastiche, sweet treats tease the palate

From a top shelf behind the display cases, the faces of several painted teacups wink down on Pastiche, a casually elegant dessert shop tucked behind the inviting, if touristy, Italian plaza on Federal Hill. The cups are a quirky indicator of what is to come — a delicious blend of whimsy and tradition ...


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With lessons and carols, tradition lives on

Sayles Hall was transformed last night into a hub of holiday cheer for the University's 95th annual Service of Lessons and Carols. A traditional Christmas celebration that rose to prominence in the early 20th century at King's College of Cambridge University, Lessons and Carols began at Brown in 1917 ...


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Joyce adaptation explores emotion, loss

What does it mean to be truly touched? In our desensitized society — where we are constantly bombarded with Twitter updates, YouTube videos and overly revealing photographs — do we ever actually feel? "Dead City," Sheila Callaghan's modern riff on James Joyce's "Ulysses," explores this theme ...


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Mechanical sculptures inspire reflection

A glass bottle spins in slow motion toward the wall and shatters into pieces. Then, defying physics, the bottle spins backward and reforms itself, becoming whole once again. Jonathan Schipper's piece, "Measuring Angst," displayed in the "Nostalgia Machines" exhibition at the David Winton Bell Gallery, ...


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Alum brings dance to abandoned mall

Though at first glance the five dancers dressed in jeans and fleeces in front of the Providence Arcade last weekend appeared to be random street performers, they were actually debuting "An Arcade Project," a modern dance concert choreographed and directed by Elise Nuding '11. The performances took place ...


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Civil War punk rocks PW Upspace

Adam Asher '15, the organizer of "Us Against Them," this weekend's Civil War-themed punk music production, does not seem like your typical punk rocker. Soft-spoken, cheerful and friendly, he embodies the dichotomy his production tried to demonstrate. But behind the microphone, all semblances of timidness ...


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Hip-hop kings share the throne in Boston concert

Long ago, in the era after the deaths of giants Notorious B.I.G. and Tupac, the hip-hop world was looking for a new master of ceremonies to step into the void and take over as king. Jay-Z wanted to be that emcee. His diss track of New York-area rivals "Takeover" was designed to be just that, and included ...


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Diverse dancers take to the stage

As students who tried to purchase tickets may know, the annual Fall Dance Concert sold out — and with good reason. The production did not fall short of expectations, showcasing a diverse and talented group of choreographers and dancers. The highlight of the show, which was sponsored by the Department ...


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Breaking the ice through self-mockery

I remember around this date four years ago, college touring seemed like one big contest over which school had the most a cappella groups. As my parents wondered what the word meant — "Aca-what?" — each tour guide would boast the number like a preschool teacher showing children the toys in ...


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Comedy and kimonos in 'Mikado'

The 19th-century comedic writing pair Gilbert and Sullivan somehow make execution, broken hearts and an evil old lady funny in their opera "The Mikado." The adaptation, directed by Chelsea Berry '12, premieres tonight at 8 p.m. in Alumnae Hall.


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