Give Me Five Film Festival: A Student’s Perspective
The Give Me 5 film festival took place on Saturday, May 17, at the Columbus Theatre in Providence. There was a strong showing of student films from multiple schools across the state of various genres and subjects. There were art films such as Embrace, a skate film that used beautiful cinematography to show the artists’ […]
The Hummel Report: Proposed Bills Will Leave You Wondering
Nearly 2,000 bills have been filed since the beginning of this year’s general assembly session. Only a fraction have made it to the governor’s desk so far and the majority of those are bills that would allow certain individuals to perform marriage ceremonies. So The Hummel Report decided to take its annual look at some […]
HxC: Adrenochrome Live
Adrenochrome is a new band that has been generating a lot of buzz in a short amount of time. The metal group consists of guitarist Evan Barone (ex–Usual Suspects), veteran drummer Rob Cinami (ex-Rhythmafia, Usual Suspects, Gut Bucket, Over-Fiend), and newcomers guitarist Tayte Leigh and vocalist Josh Watkins. All the bands performing the night I […]
Book Review: Sylvia Weber’s A Guide for Compassion in Political Power
I read A Guide for Compassion in Political Power in search of inspiration. I’m not the most political person in the world, but I wasn’t expecting to gain any political knowledge or strategies out of this. Like the back of the book says, politics are more global than just government, and I was hoping to learn […]
401 Counterculture: The Thomas Slater Compassion Center
The issues of medical and recreational access to cannabis is no longer the wistful dream of an outlawed minority. It is our reality, our present, and our ticket to a brighter future for a better nation. Despite late-in-the-game, desperate Hail Marys by the fanatics who stand fast on the sinking ship of prohibition, our national […]
Locale Profiles: Rasoi
Main Street in East Greenwich recently acquired an Indian Restaurant – Rasa. I live close by, so I’ve already spent many an evening dining there or getting take-out. It’s my new favorite place. The owner, who is always friendly and stops by my table to say hello, told me that Rasa is the sister restaurant […]
MotifTV Top 5 Things to do this Weekend | May 22 – 25
That are you doing this weekend? Rhode Island is waiting for you! Dirty Deeds with Custard Pie https://www.facebook.com/events/1479689732244083/?fref=ts Blackstone Riverboat Tours http://www.rivertourblackstone.com/ Gaspee Days Arts and Crafts Festival http://www.gaspee.com/ArtsandCrafts.htm New England Lobster Days http://www.mysticseaport.org/event/lobster-days-2/ Waterfire http://waterfire.org/