Top 5 Fun Things To Do: August 23 – August 30
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 […]
Events:
The Flower, The Labor, and The Sea
September 27, 2025 - June 28, 2026
Documentary Finding Joseph I: H.R. of Bad Brains Struggles with Mental Illness
[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 […]
A Tree. A Rock. A Cloud. Screens at RIIFF
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 […]
Album of the Week: Gogol Bordello – Seekers and Finders
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 […]
Stephanie Caress and John Taraborelli of PechaKucha
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 […]
AltFacts: Repress Yourself
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 […]
Got Beer? Fresh Beer News Here!!!
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 […]
Stages of Freedom Museum Celebrates African American History
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 […]
To Your Health!
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 […]
Roommate Wanted
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 […]