Farmers Markets and PYOs
Discover local treasures. They grow on you. Support a local farmers market or PYO farm this season. They’re good for farmers, good for you and good for the environment! Not sure […]
Events:
The Flower, The Labor, and The Sea
September 27, 2025 - June 28, 2026
A Night of Comedy with Barry Rothbart and Greg Barris
On Wednesday, June 13, two comedians will bring their unique brand of humor to The Comedy Connection in East Providence. Your headliner for the evening, Barry Rothbart, has performed his […]
Don’t Lose Your Head — Kathy Griffin Is Coming to The Vets
Last year I interviewed comedian Kathy Griffin in advance of her show at Veterans Memorial Auditorium. At that time she was just a funny female on the “D” list. In […]
Top 5 Fun Things To Do: June 6 – June 12
A Furtive Movement: The Use of Farce: Incubated last year, Vatic Kuumba and his collaborators introduce you to a dystopian near-future and asks, “Is there therapy for society?” 7pm. Pell-Chafee […]
Monster of Month June 2018
Art by Big Nazo‘s Erminio Pinque
Roots Report: Folk Off, Summer!
Okee dokee folks… Well, it’s that time of year again, time for the Motif Summer Guide when I look into my magical, sweltering crystal ball and let you know what you […]
Beach Reads: New Non-Fiction of Local Interest
You’re not limited to romancey, vampirey, murdery fluff when you head to the beach this summer. Pick up one of these non-fiction local tales instead and getcher learn on, you dummy! […]
Summer at The Steel Yard
On a searing, sun-soaked day, Sally Turner is organizing the final details of The Steel Yard’s 2018 summer courses with a vibrant attitude and a warm vibe. The development director’s […]
Providence Electric Bike-Share Program to Launch in June
With lovely spring weather (finally) gracing our fair state, it might feel like high time to get that rusty bike from the basement and pedal in the […]
Fill Your Weekends with Festivals
Sun’s out, festival’s out. In Li’l Rhody, there’s always something to do outside, and this time of year that means festivals. Big, medium, small, we like ‘em all. Here’s a […]