Posts by Steven Froias
SUMMER of S.T.E.A.M.
Ben Gilbarg is one of Groundwork!’s most prolific members – with an alphabet soup’s worth of acronyms filling out his resume, many of them dedicated to community-empowering pursuits. Ben was…
Read MoreYOUR WEEKEND…Groundwork! at the Feast!
Groundwork! at the Feast! BEGINNING THURSDAY, AUG. 3 – I sometimes use “world famous” as a bit of an inside joke and statement of aspiration – but not in this…
Read MoreYOUR WEEKEND: Wrestling, Reggae and more….
Summer Sounds on the Pier FRIDAY, JULY 28 – Louie Leeman and Cheap Sneakers perform from 6:00-8:00pm tonight as part of the Summer Sound Series. The outdoor, summer concerts take…
Read MoreMapping New Bedford
One of the great perks of being a member of Groundwork! is meeting new and interesting people all the time as they walk through the doors of 1213 Purchase Street.…
Read MoreFOLLOW UP: Branding Purchase Street takes Wing(s)
Over the course of the past year, several meetings were held to discuss ideas regarding the branding of Purchase Street and surrounding environs downtown, such as Wings Court. Those emerging…
Read MoreYOUR WEEKEND: Mary Poppins, Libertarians, Roller Derby and more…
Full Length Collective BEGINNING FRIDAY, JULY 21 – The Collective NB stages their first full-length play, “Boeing Boeing” beginning tonight at Gallery X (169 William Street, NB). Here’s the synopsis:…
Read MoreNew Bedford’s Poet Laureate is one helluva broad
When you picture in your mind’s eye something like a Poet Laureate, a staid, stanza-obsessed somewhat stern wordsmith comes to mind. Robert Frost, for instance. So, when I was first…
Read MoreYOUR WEEKEND: Make it legendary
Rotch Duff Yoga FRIDAY, JULY 14 – It’s a busy Friday – so stretching yourself to accommodate everything on your schedule may require…some stretching. As in YOGA in the GARDEN,…
Read MoreNew Bedford Heads Outside
I first noticed it on Acushnet Avenue during Day of Portugal weekend in early June. Cafe Portugal, Cafe Europa, and Adriana’s Mexican Restaurant made liberal use of their sidewalks for…
Read MoreThe Art Show of the Summer
Okay, let’s get one thing straight right from the get-go: It’s me dubbing “Don’t Call it a Comeback,” UGLY Gallery at Groundwork!, the Art Show of the Summer. Certainly not…
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