On the Cover: Jay Blackburn
“As an artist, you need to have an open mind to learn and grow,” says Motif cover and tattoo artist Jay Blackburn of Pawtucket, “You’re constantly learning,” he emphasizes. Speaking […]
Laughter on the 23rd Floor: Wit, warmth, and a wink to mid-century chaos
In an age when comedy writers are influencers and punchlines are tweets, Laughter on the 23rd Floor is a nostalgic trip back to when humor came with nicotine, neurosis, and the steady clack of a...
A Legacy of Longevity, Resilience, and Found Spaces
This is the fourth article in a series about community theaters located throughout Rhode Island. The Community Players’ first performance was the 1921 staging of Milestones, a three-act melodrama that followed an upper-middle-class English family over...
The icon and the idealist: Birth control as considered between two rivals
Version 1.0.0 Did you know that birth control has only been legalized in 14 states? Or that not one, but two activists fought for its legalization? Providence resident Stephanie Gorton dives deep into the origins of...
Craft Beer and Tattoos: The passion of two art
Tattoos have been part of history for at least 5,000 years. They are an artistic and poetic expression. From ink to skin, thoughts, pain, joy, love and memories are written. The permanency of this creative...
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Mixology Winning Drink: Jimmy Vithaxay- Clemintine Cocktail Bar
Grand Pagoda 2 oz Moet Hennessy .75oz dry curaçao .75 oz lemon grass syrup .5 oz lemon juice .25 oz orgeat 2 dashes of grapefruit and orange bitters Shaken and served over ice with amaretto...
SUYA Joint: A journey to traditional African Cooking
When I told my friend Judy that I wanted to try out a new restaurant, Suya Joint, for lunch a few weeks ago, she was very excited and immediately checked out their website (I love...
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WU-TANG Forever: A short retrospective
When Wu-Tang Clan’s debut album Enter the 36 Chambers was released in 1993, I was thirteen years old. I remember it vividly because Theodora, my longtime friend/ crush, had gifted me a bootleg copy of...
The Changing Light of Mirah: Singer-songwriter reinforces hope at a house show in Providence
Mirah’s second full-length, Advisory Committee (K Records, 2002), came out during the spring of my freshman year at Boston University. While the album’s title perhaps suggested some homage to academia, the songwriting mostly revealed a...
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EcoRI News Roundup
R.I. Coastal Regulator Receives Passing Grade from Federal Government WAKEFIELD, R.I. — The state’s coastal regulatory agency has received a passing grade from the federal government. Federal officials from the Office of Coastal Management in...
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Like Dots In A Line: Angels Collective highlights the community aspect of tattooing
From pin-up girls and anchors, to clocks and lions; fine-line infinity signs and finger mustaches, to cyber-sigil and patchwork, tattooing is an art that is in constant flux and conversation with the changing world and...
On the Cover: Jay Blackburn
“As an artist, you need to have an open mind to learn and grow,” says Motif cover and tattoo artist Jay Blackburn of Pawtucket, “You’re constantly learning,” he emphasizes. Speaking in his workspace at Unicorn...
More Than A Prompt: Human hands in a digital age - AI might generate, but artists create
When I got my first tattoo in Caracas, at 18, it was the start of what would become a deeply personal and evolving relationship with body art. Today, at 45, I carry nine tattoos —...
Inking Her Name in The Name Tattoo Industry: Interview with Jessica Talbot at Scarlet Rose Tattoo Parlor
A well-decorated artist on the Rhode Island tattoo scene, Jessica Talbot is changing the way that Rhode Islanders think about their tattoo experience. Jess’ passion for the timeless art of American traditional tattooing, combined with...
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Ink: Fiction
Naomi sought a bruja to cast a spell; her name was Flor and she was a neighborhood witch who served the locals with Santeria. Naomi was there for a standard service, on behalf of jilted...
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Stuff to Do
A Night of Punk
May 23 @ 8:00 pm - 11:00 pmSteve Smith and the Nakeds
May 24 @ 9:30 pm - May 25 @ 12:30 amViolin River
May 25 @ 5:00 pm - 8:00 pmSaddle Up the Chicken
May 25 @ 6:00 pm - 10:00 pmWill Evans
May 25 @ 9:00 pm - 11:30 pm
Laughter on the 23rd Floor: Wit, warmth, and a wink to mid-century chaos
In an age when comedy writers are influencers and punchlines are tweets, Laughter on the 23rd Floor is a nostalgic trip back to when humor came with nicotine, neurosis, and […]
A Legacy of Longevity, Resilience, and Found Spaces
This is the fourth article in a series about community theaters located throughout Rhode Island. The Community Players’ first performance was the 1921 staging of Milestones, a three-act melodrama that […]
The icon and the idealist: Birth control as considered between two rivals
Did you know that birth control has only been legalized in 14 states? Or that not one, but two activists fought for its legalization? Providence resident Stephanie Gorton dives deep […]
Craft Beer and Tattoos: The passion of two art
Tattoos have been part of history for at least 5,000 years. They are an artistic and poetic expression. From ink to skin, thoughts, pain, joy, love and memories are written. […]
Bubbie’s Marketplace
Bubbie’s Deli and Market has been a staple and important part of the East Side PVD community since 2021. David’s Dairy, which had been open for a century, caught fire […]
Mixology Winning Drink: Jimmy Vithaxay- Clemintine Cocktail Bar
Grand Pagoda 2 oz Moet Hennessy .75oz dry curaçao .75 oz lemon grass syrup .5 oz lemon juice .25 oz orgeat 2 dashes of grapefruit and orange bitters Shaken and […]
SUYA Joint: A journey to traditional African Cooking
When I told my friend Judy that I wanted to try out a new restaurant, Suya Joint, for lunch a few weeks ago, she was very excited and immediately checked […]
New Stadium, Who’s This: RIFC plays opening game at its new home
My first thought after waking up at 6:30 am was about the staff at Centerville Bank Stadium. This venue is a big deal for the state, with a lot of […]
WU-TANG Forever: A short retrospective
When Wu-Tang Clan’s debut album Enter the 36 Chambers was released in 1993, I was thirteen years old. I remember it vividly because Theodora, my longtime friend/ crush, had gifted […]
The Changing Light of Mirah: Singer-songwriter reinforces hope at a house show in Providence
Mirah’s second full-length, Advisory Committee (K Records, 2002), came out during the spring of my freshman year at Boston University. While the album’s title perhaps suggested some homage to academia, […]