Hillary Clinton’s and Donald Trump’s race to the White House is already off to a wild and controversial start. Every day election polls between the two candidates change with the latest scandals and speeches. One particular century-old family-owned RI beverage company has started a poll of their own – a Soda Pop Poll. “[During last […]
Narragansett America’s Cup Bermuda Style Pilsner Narragansett is mostly known for its flagship, which is a light, sweet pilsner. So naturally whenever they make a beer from their more crafty stock of recipes, it really invites comparison to its original lager. For example, their bohemian pilsner was a sharp departure from what the regular lager […]
Republican presidential nominee Donald Trump, in a major speech on August 8 outlining his economic plan for the country, made what has been treated as almost an off-hand remark (at 24m48s): “We have the lowest labor force participation rates in four decades. 58% of the African-American youth are either outside of the labor force or […]
The economics of the local beer world got a very positive shakeup on June 28, when the signing of House Bill 8100 and Senate Bill 3053 allowed Rhody breweries to sell 288 ounces of beer for off-premise consumption (up from 72 ounces) and sell 36 ounces to taproom visitors. We asked the state’s beermakers to […]
In the 33 years I’ve been selling real estate, the question I get asked most often is, “Is now a good time to buy?” The question they are really asking is, “Should I buy or rent?” Because other than living with Mom and Dad, those are your two choices. Unless you are living with your […]
Aries: You’re pleasantly surprised when your dull, boring daily routine conjures up some stimulating conversation and a little romance and provides some fun and games in the areas you know and love. An unusual friend offers some amusement as well. Challenge your serious side with a new course of study or by reading one of those weighty tomes. […]
Usually I write a little ditty about a new inspired cocktail recipe and where it lives and which bartending genius created it. But. In the course of a grueling work week, it’s not always easy to get to that place to get to that drink or to go there to buy those ingredients to make […]
This weekend I got the opportunity to catch up with two of my favorite artists coming out of RI. I met these guys not too long ago and it is awesome to see how much they have grown as artists over the past year. Although a lot of people directly associate drugs and violence with hip-hop […]
Being the daughter of a famous musician can make you live in one hell of a shadow, especially when you’re born to a member of a band as big as the Eurythmics. Fortunately for Kaya Stewart, her radiance and charisma shine through, and she is an amazing performer and artist in her own right. Motif had […]
Richard Soucheck, Air Traffic Controller, recently told me his keys to financial success: Make a lot of money. Spend little. Save more. Boom. Financial dominance. Though this was largely a close friend trolling me on Facebook when I asked for insight into how Millennial couples manage their finances, some measure of truth rings in this […]