Our Reception has been Cooler, not Warmer
Unless you live under a rock, by now you have heard about the state’s shortest lived tourism campaign: “Cooler and Warmer.” And although social media was ablaze with opinions and […]
Events:
The Flower, The Labor, and The Sea
September 27, 2025 - June 28, 2026
A Closer Look At Green
Cannabis should only be used with a prescription from your doctor. Here are some prominent strains and tips on what they’re good for.
In Their Own Words: Cannabis
We received verbatim responses from two leading proponents and two leading opponents of cannabis taxation and regulation. We have not censored their responses or fact-checked their claims — we just […]
Alt-Nation: Bastards & More
2016 is still only in its infancy but it seems like we’ve lost a lot of people. I want to send this out to the memory of Joe Moody, the […]
Got Beer? Suds and Buds
We like to play along with the Motif Special Issue themes whenever we can, so here’s a deep dive into the link between beer marijuana (Cannabis sativa) and hops (Humulus […]
In Their Own Words: Mike Cerullo
What are the chances Rhode Island will be the first New England state to proceed with cannabis taxation and regulation? Unlikely this year. Vermont or possibly Massachusetts [will be] first, […]
Water That Funk Tree
Think of a seed. Just a tiny brown sphere that’s seemingly lifeless, yet with the right conditions becomes a full grown life form. With the proper amount of light, water, […]
What Are the Odds? RI Artist Makes it to Another National Stage
As someone not from Rhode Island, I can appreciate the crop of artists sprouting from the country’s smallest state – a longtime perennial being Laney Lynx. The locally grown singer/songwriter […]
Mike D’s Top 5 Can’t Miss Shows of April
1 Sunday, April 10: The Freeze, Nervous Eaters, Neutral Nation, Bad Motherfucker, The Scrapes; 2pm doors; $10; All ages; Firehouse 13, 41 Central St., Providence. I grew up on punk […]
Roots Report: April Snow Showers Bring Music
Okee dokee folks … Maybe I shouldn’t have said anything. In my last column I mentioned the lack of snow over the winter. Well, spring gave us a little more. […]