Album of the Week: Preoccupations – New Material
Calgary post-punks Preoccupations have come a long way since changing their name from the controversial “Viet Cong” in 2015. Their 2016 album under their current name garnered a ton of […]
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The Flower, The Labor, and The Sea
September 27, 2025 - June 28, 2026
Raphael Diaz’s Silenced Voices
There are many definitions of art, but Raphael Diaz sums it up best; El arte es vida, la vida es arte, (art is life, life is art…). With his […]
A Student’s Perspective on the National School Walk-Out
“No More,” “This is what democracy looks like” and “Enough is enough;” those were the chants heard at the student-run march to end gun violence at the RI State House on […]
A Teacher’s Perspective on the National School Walk-Out
On March 14, students throughout this country exercised their first amendment rights and walked out to bring awareness to the gun problem in our country. As an educator, I firmly believe students […]
Advice from the Trenches: Help Me Help Him!
Dear C; My friend Rick is driving me crazy. He has type 2 diabetes and knows that he should not be eating sugar or drinking on an empty stomach. But […]
New Works Take the Stage at Counter Productions
Counter Productions Theatre Company is kicking off a series of new works that represents a broad scope of story and local talent. “I’m a serious fan of all of the […]
Top 5 Fun Things To Do: March 21 – March 27
THU 22 Cooking With Beer: Put that down! You won’t be drinking it, you’ll be making food with it! Well, and maybe drinking just a little. 6pm, Newport Vineyards, 909 […]
Whole Foods Bans Motif
For a dozen years, Motif has had a robust relationship with Whole Foods Market, occasionally hitting up their experts with health and nutrition questions, and distributing at their Providence locations […]
Interview: Jess Wolfe and Holly Laessig from Lucius
Indie pop act Lucius has evolved since their beginnings at the Berklee College of Music in Boston during the mid-2000s. Their 2013 debut album Wildewoman put them on the map […]
Album of the Week: Carissa Johnson and the Cure-Alls – Talk Talk Talk
Carissa Johnson is a musician who has been injecting rock music with a refreshing dose of originality for the past few years. Her blend of ‘70s punk, power-pop and melodic […]