2016 Motif Music Award Nominees
[This was written in 2016 and updated a couple of times over the years. Latest update: Jan, 2025.] People often ask – here’s how the nominations are arrived at: We […]
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The Flower, The Labor, and The Sea
September 27, 2025 - June 28, 2026
Take a Ride on the Wild Side with “Becky’s New Car”
Becky’s New Car was written as a birthday gift from a husband to his wife, and in many ways it rings like permission to make mistakes. It was not, however, […]
The Little Theatre of Fall River’s “Broadway Bound” at BCC a it
Neil Simon’s Broadway Bound is like a family holiday dinner at your aunt’s house; everyone is there, and you know you’ll be chided for your life decisions, patted on the […]
Mike D’s Top 10 Can’t Miss Tracks of March
1. Angry Angles “Things Are Moving” In 2010, the world lost too soon the super talented musician Jimmy Lee Lindsey Jr., better known by his stage name Jay Reatard. At […]
Film Review: 10 Cloverfield Lane
After packing her belongings and leaving her husband, Michelle is involved in an automobile accident and wakes up in a bomb shelter with two strange men, Howard and Emmett. While […]
Christian McBride Takes Reins of 62nd Newport Jazz Festival
Before winning five Grammy awards and being hailed as a “jazz virtuoso” by The New York Times, Christian McBride, touring as a bassist with all-star lineup of Jazz Futures, played […]
Foolproof to Release New Ginger Beer by Farmer Willie’s
A great way to kick off the spring publican season — or just enjoy a mild spring afternoon — is with a glass of ginger beer. Better yet — local […]
Alt-Sports: Climbing Rocks
If you want to learn how to climb you can probably find a rock gym to get introduced to the sport. This isn’t how it’s always been though. “You could […]
Cannabinoids and the Human Body
While most people are familiar with THC and CBD, cannabis contains upward of 85 different cannabinoids with different properties and potential medicinal benefits. Cannabinoids are the chemical compounds produced by […]
Salve Regina French Film Festival
‘Tis the season for francophiles in the Ocean State. As Salve Regina University in Newport celebrates its 11th year appreciating the best in French cinema, viewers get to watch up […]