Love is in the air, my friends… Or rather, love is on the plate this Valentine’s Day. No one is really excited about February 14th, let’s be honest. So rather than talk about your romantic, candlelit options, let’s talk about aphrodisiacs. The word “aphrodisiac” comes from the Greek goddess of love and beauty, Aphrodite, and […]
The new production of Roundabout Theatre Company’s Cabaret is first-rate, with showstopping choreography and a heartfelt story beneath all the glitz and glamour. Andrea Goss stars as the sultry and seductive chanteuse Sally Bowles, who is the main attraction of the Kit Kat Klub in Berlin. The Emcee (Randy Harrison) describes this decadent environment as a […]
With Moon in exuberant Sagittarius Wednesday, the hump of hump day feels like a mountain. We’re feeling restless and long for anything but the daily routine. In the morning, Mars tangles with Pluto bringing complex energies to the surface. Mars, the warrior currently traversing Pluto’s home turf of Scorpio, is excellent at delivering that famous […]
BalletBoyz, the all-male dance troupe from London, dazzled a sold-out crowd at the Veterans Memorial Auditorium in Providence on Sunday, January 31. The performance was part of the FirstWorks Artistic Icons series. The group, which won the National Dance Award for Best Independent Company in 2013, was founded in 2001 by Michael Nunn and Billy […]
“Break a leg” is a phrase actors use to wish each other luck before taking the stage. But, in Ocean State Theatre Company’s production of Tom Dulack’s dark comedy Breaking Legs, it takes on a whole new meaning when a playwright turns to members of organized crime to fund his new play. Directed by RI […]
Okee dokee folks … Enough already! Death seriously needs to take a holiday … or move on to a new category of people. Our most talented artists are leaving much, much too soon. Lemmy, Frey, Bowie, Kantner … if this keeps up, we will be left with nothing but Kanye and the Kardashians. Scary. Here’s […]
Important note: Phillipe and Jorge deeply mourn the passing of our longtime friend Buddy Cianci. See our special reminiscences and tribute to him. Whaddya Expect? Phillipe and Jorge hope the members of the House Oversight Committee (the “Out, Damn Spot!” Committee), looking into the 38 Studios scandal have compost piles at home so they can […]
If you’re sitting in a room with two of your closest friends, chances are they’re dating, met online and you’re the sad single sack who hasn’t tried Tinder yet. Just kidding! Don’t be sad. Maybe they met on Happn, Grindr, Hinge, Hitch, Coffee Meets Bagel, Match.com, HowAboutWe, Down, PlentyOfFish, OkCupid or — if you’re lucky […]
By now, we’re sure that you have read much about the legendary, enigmatic mayor of Providence who passed away on Thursday, January 28, at the age of 74. Vincent A. “Buddy” Cianci was a friend of Phillipe and Jorge’s, and referred to in the Cool, Cool World column as either Buddy “Vincent A.” Cianci (to […]
We’re going to start off this one paying homage to John (Johnny Rotten) Lydon on his 60th birthday. Outside of Joey Ramone, he’s the single most influential figure in how I view music and life. Stay tuned for my best of column at motifri.com for more on Public Image Ltd. My last column was kind […]