THU 24 What Cheer? Brigade/ The Quahogs: Brassy street band followed by local folk. Beer and food trucks are on hand. Burnside Park, Kennedy Plaza, PVD. provparksconservancy.org SAT 26 Blues and BBQ Festival: Advertised as “a down and dirty celebration of blues, beer and BBQ,” so you know it’s gonna be good. 2pm, Bold […]
[See later Dec 2017 interview: motifri.com/hr-bad-brains-pop] Documentary subject Paul “H.R.” Hudson, the frontman for Washington, DC, punk legends Bad Brains, and director James Lathos were both in attendance for a screening of Finding Joseph I at the Greenwich Odeum in East Greenwich, RI, on Aug 18. Following the screening, recent Rhode Island transplant Ted Leo […]
Karen Allen was barely into her 20s when she first read the short story, A Tree. A Rock. A Cloud., by Carson McCullers, but the words continued to resonate throughout her life. They eventually inspired a film that was to become her directorial debut. This delicately wrought tale of the chance encounter between a young […]
It doesn’t happen as often as it should, but it’s enjoyable to see a band constantly progressing and adding to their sound with each album. Their discography becomes a time trip with each release giving a different vibe. Gyspy punks Gogol Bordello change things up with brilliant consistency. Original elements are preserved as new elements […]
For the uninitiated, can you explain what PechaKucha is? John Taraborelli: It’s a fast and fun way to present an idea or share a story. It’s a great way to focus your thoughts around an idea because you know you’re only going to have 20 slides and 20 seconds each, no matter what. It forces you […]
The Stages of Freedom Museum had its grand opening on July 20, and I was so proud to be a part of this educational and enriching event. When a new museum opens its doors in Providence, it’s a special occasion. This museum is filled with lots and lots of African American history, and it’s free […]
Is RI Senator Jack Reed working with Kim Jong-un of North Korea? “The only thing Senator Reed and His Sublime Supremacy of Divine Divinity have in common is that they both think President Trump is crazy. This does not imply an alliance,” is what an attractive spokesperson for Jong-un might have said, if he let […]
Somuchbeernewsnoroomforanintroherewego! Tilted Barn Brewery has become an even-more-primo beer destination since they expanded their production and started canning in March. Matt Richardson sent an update on how the TBB folks are dealing with the crowds of beer fanatics: “We’ve noticed a significant increase in demand since March, resulting in more people, longer lines and lower […]
Dear C, I caught my boyfriend masturbating when I woke up in the middle of the night to use the bathroom. He says he read online that it was good for his health and “keeps him young” if he does it daily. I am not sure how I feel about it. I don’t really want […]
Living with roommates is a quintessential college experience for most people: get assigned to a stranger, move in with them, and learn to mesh your lifestyle, personality and habits with another’s. After college, though, more young people than ever before are choosing to move into living spaces with a group of roommates rather than seek […]