A traditional Death Cafe is an informal gathering where people eat, drink, and discuss all things related to death and dying, created to increase awareness of death, and help people make the most of their finite lives. It isn't grief counseling, or grief support, and there is no agenda; but it is a safe space for anyone interested in coming together to connect with others and discuss death and dying in any capacity.

Your host: Aimee B. Jones, local companion caregiver, and certified End of Life doula.

Join us on the first Tuesday of the month for a special closed session of local and touring musicians.

Featuring the usual suspects: Elwood Donnelly, Aubrey Atwater, Armand Aromin, Benedict Gagliardi…

FREE. Tips for the players greatly appreciated.

Sign up to tell a story, or just enjoy the show!

Theme of the night: gifts + gratitude

Please know your story “by heart” but not by rote memorization.
No notes, paper or cheat sheets allowed on stage.

You’ll have five minutes to woo the audience with tales of your on-theme escapades.

Banned Book Club’s is back!

Grab a copy at your local library, listen to the audiobook, or buy from your local independent bookstore + join us to discuss!

A special event celebrating our friends in the LGBTQ+ Community!

Originating in the 1950s, the Tea Dance was a way for closeted gays to live loud, proud, and boisterously while enjoying guilty pleasures such as dancing and alcohol.

While traditional events included a tea service and dancing, we’re making the event our own by offering our unique drinks and snacks along with a few special surprises!

Co-Hosted by Kristi’s Kraftails!

arc{hive} provides a safe and inclusive space for the LGBTQ+ community to relax, socialize, and indulge in a welcoming environment.

10% of sales go to a local nonprofit that supports the LBGTQ+ Community

A traditional Death Cafe is an informal gathering where people eat, drink, and discuss all things related to death and dying, created to increase awareness of death, and help people make the most of their finite lives. It isn't grief counseling, or grief support, and there is no agenda; but it is a safe space for anyone interested in coming together to connect with others and discuss death and dying in any capacity.

Your host: Aimee B. Jones, local companion caregiver, and certified End of Life doula.

Join us on the first Tuesday of the month for a special closed session of local and touring musicians.

Featuring the usual suspects: Elwood Donnelly, Aubrey Atwater, Armand Aromin, Benedict Gagliardi…

FREE. Tips for the players greatly appreciated.

Sign up to tell a story, or just enjoy the show!

Theme of the night: Oh, The Horror

Please know your story “by heart” but not by rote memorization.
No notes, paper or cheat sheets allowed on stage.

You’ll have five minutes to woo the audience with tales of your on-theme escapades.

A special event celebrating our friends in the LGBTQ+ Community!

Originating in the 1950s, the Tea Dance was a way for closeted gays to live loud, proud, and boisterously while enjoying guilty pleasures such as dancing and alcohol.

While traditional events included a tea service and dancing, we’re making the event our own by offering our unique drinks and snacks along with a few special surprises!

Co-Hosted by Kristi’s Kraftails!

arc{hive} provides a safe and inclusive space for the LGBTQ+ community to relax, socialize, and indulge in a welcoming environment.

10% of sales go to a local nonprofit that supports the LBGTQ+ Community

Chefs Andrew McQuesten and Stephen Sternkopf are dedicated to sourcing local produce (save for citrus) from farms including Wishing Stone and Four Town. They source chicken, pork and beef from Pat’s Pastured and lamb from Hopkins Southdowns. McQuesten jokes, “There is a very strong possibility that my daughter and I fed the sheep that we served last month.”

Chefs Andrew McQuesten and Stephen Sternkopf are dedicated to sourcing local produce (save for citrus) from farms including Wishing Stone and Four Town. They source chicken, pork and beef from Pat’s Pastured and lamb from Hopkins Southdowns. McQuesten jokes, “There is a very strong possibility that my daughter and I fed the sheep that we served last month.”

Join author Alejandro Arteaga to celebrate the launch of his book, "Searching for Peter Palagi"

For years, Palagis Ice Cream has been a familiar sight on local streets. But behind the window of that truck is a story many haven't heard. This summer, Alejandro Arteaga, the owner of the business, is reflecting on the journey that began his family's move to this country in search of opportunity, stability, and a better future.

"After experiencing the curiosity and fascination surrounding this business, I realized that this story ought to be told..." writes Owner and Author Alejandro Arteaga in his new book, "Searching for Peter Palagi."

What began as personal notes has turned into a book that shares a candid look at the real experiences behind running a small, mobile business with deep community roots. "The book was a telling story. It shows the strength of dedication and passion" says a blurb by Don Grebien, Mayor of Pawtucket.

Currently, in the peak of the busy ice cream season, Arteaga is looking for opportunities to share his work with new audiences in the fall. Please let us know if you would like to schedule an event or add “Searching for Peter Palagi” to your shelves! This is a story about a local business that has become a household name, so we are confident in its ability to draw the attention of readers and ice cream lovers everywhere!

About Palagis Ice Cream
Palagis Ice Cream Company has been in business since 1896, it was started by Pietro (Peter) Palagi. Pietro Palagi was born in Borgo Morzano Luca Italy in 1875 and in 1896 he emigrated to the United States at the age of 21. Peter started peddling fruits and vegetables and while seeking an additional field of opportunity, he started selling ice cream. In 1899, Peter married Severina (Sarah) Finucci and they became parents to 11 children. The youngest boy was named Peter Jr. who would eventually take the reins of Palagis Ice Cream Company with brothers Phillip and Henri.

Join author Shira Friedman to celebrate the launch of her newest book, "Midwife of the Soul: A Teaching Memoir Through the Lens of an HSP Psychotherapist" 

Shira Friedman is a Highly Sensitive Person, mother of seven, homesteader, and Licensed Clinical Mental Health Counselor with master’s degrees in School Psychology, Gifted Education, and Clinical Counseling. With over ten years of clinical professional experience and clinical licenses in three states, Ms. Friedman excels at providing her clients with the gifted intuition and profound insights of a spiritual midwife of the soul, helping them to heal from trauma and transform their lives. Her private psychotherapy practice, Taproot Integrative Counseling, specializes in empowering other HSPs.

There is something deeply powerful about sharing inspirational stories of personal transformation. In this autobiographical teaching memoir, the reader is given a guided tour into the mind, heart, and soul of a Highly Sensitive Person (HSP).

Beginning with a collection of touching childhood vignettes, traumatic life experiences, and prophetic dreams, the author reveals her personal healing journey of self-discovery, her goal to become a “midwife of the soul," and her ultimate mission to inspire readers to discover what is possible in their own lives.

Each vignette is followed by a prescriptive narrative, or reflection, intended to teach the reader how to recognize traumatic experiences as a gateway to spiritual awakening. Justas a midwife identifies the signs of impending birth and guides the mother to a safe delivery, a “midwife of the soul” identifies the signs and symptoms of spiritual birth hidden within life’s most difficult challenges. This teaching memoir will encourage the reader to acknowledge their own inner divinity as the highest priority and purpose in life, recognize the soul’s cry to be spiritually birthed and nurtured, and to develop the qualities needed to become a midwife of their own sacred soul.