Autumn in New England brings out all the festivals, from art shows to zombie nights. Attleboro, in Massachusetts, is about to host a new free-for-the-public event that will most certainly turn your gears – The Jewelry City Steampunk Festival! On Saturday, October 28, downtown Attleboro will be a round-the-clock showcase of arts, entertainment and education […]
Tom Robbins once equated eating an oyster with French kissing a mermaid. Others have likened it to swallowing a large wad of snot. I get both analogies, but for obvious reasons prefer the first one as it perfectly describes the sensuous nature of gulping down a bit of the sea, enjoying the salty brininess that […]
Trinity Rep invites the theater community to its annual season kick-off party to be held this year on Sunday, Sep 10, from Noon – 7pm. The event is open to the public with free admission. In a significant change from prior years, most of the event will take place outdoors on Adrian Hall Way immediately […]
The Avenue Concept is a non-profit organization that has gone from channeling and championing street art to becoming the prime mover for public art in our state’s Creative Capital City. Murals and sculpture installations – roughly 109 around the city – have bloomed as a result of their efforts and the city’s collaboration with artists […]
It’s been a while since these pages delved into the heated waters of local film activity, but everything from features to web series, documentaries to bountiful shorts is getting released constantly by the RI film community. Here’s some of what’s coming up this fall. The most talked-about larger production will be in pre-production through the […]
Living in little Rhody isn’t just about residency, it’s a mind state — a long, convoluted path of weird and cool chill spots and a ton of brand loyalty. If you’re new, you have a lot to learn, and if you’re a long-time Rhode-Islanduh, then you may be looking for some new stuff to do. Here […]
Art is an embedded part of our culture here in Rhode Island. Thoughts of the Ocean State often bring to mind WaterFire, the RISD Museum, Gallery Night Providence, and a number of art festivals such as The Wickford Art Festival, The Scituate Art Festival, NecronomiCon PVD and PVD Fest. It’s easy to understand how […]
The fall season is a perfect time to go see jazz around Rhode Island. As the weather begins to cool and people start piling up the layers of outer wear, musicians ditch the outdoor stages for the clubs and local hangs. Here’s a snippet of the excellent shows coming to the state this season. […]
ALL MONTH Pawtucket Arts Festival: This celebration of arts of every shape and color goes on all month, throughout Pawtucket. Check out our article at motifri.com/pawtucketarts2017 THU 7 – SUN 10 Pawtucket Restaurant Week: For the first time, Pawtucket joins the fray of restaurant weeks, with an impressive array of culinary establishments. Get discounts and […]
(Originally published December 23, 2008; this is re-published here as a sidebar to my review of Galileo by Bertolt Brecht performed by Burbage Theatre: motifri.com/galileo-burbage-2017 ) Pope Benedict XVI in a speech Sunday praised Galileo as a man of faith whose legacy could help bridge the gap between religion and science. Pope John Paul II […]