Artclectic New England

·         An interview with Maureen Taylor of Photo Detective and oldpvd.com .   Maureen has been enjoying solving mysteries around old photos for years and has been called the ‘nation’s foremost photo detective’ by The Wall Street Journal. She is based in Providence and recently, launched a mapping site of historic properties in Providence. You can learn more about Maureen, her work with photos, her site about historic homes in Providence, and her podcast by visiting maureentaylor.com . ·         The Southside Cultural Center of Rhode Island has been a space for community offerings since the mid-1900s.   Today, it looks to be the “go to” location for an eclectic assortment of arts, culture, and community celebrations.   Recently, Richardson Ogidan, the executive director of the center, and the newly appointed program director, Taylor Jackson, joined me in the studio at What Cheer Writers Cl...

This podcast was created to celebrate…spotlight…and elevate the variety of incredible arts, culture, lifestyle, and beauty found here in New England. On today’s show, the phenom known as Anita Crackinstuff returns with Don’t Save the Laughter for After...a new segment about local history, and a song by local band, Belly . But first, an interview with Sokeo Ros of Everett Company Stages School. He serves as the Co-artistic director and director of hip hop program. Everett is a multi-disciplinary performance arts incubator. It includes a Company, Stage and School, with a group of artists who create, perform, teach and mentor students. The school explores complex social issues through a combination of theater, dance, music and video. At the heart of the organization is the belief that the arts can transform lives across cultures, generations, and economic backgrounds, and create a more just, equitable and joyous future. Anita Crackinstuff. She is Big Nazo's most loyal fan, ...