Photo from Gather Glass, gatherglass.com There’s something mesmerizing about watching a glassblower at work. The way they shape the molten glass, spinning and blowing it into delicate works of art before your eyes. It’s like witnessing a form of alchemy, transforming ordinary materials into something extraordinary through an ancient process. The origins of glassblowing can […]
Whatever happened to dream pop? Around a decade or so ago, dream pop was almost inescapable. Bands such as Beach House, DIIV, and Alvvays were weaving beautiful textures of reverberation guitars, soft vocals that bordered on incomprehensible at times, and mellow synths that painted entire pictures with a single hazy chord. Even further back in […]
COVER ART BY MICKEY ZACCHILI mickeyz.org IN THIS ISSUE: What’s the Vibe: Cannabis Dispensaries in RI by Lenny Brennan – An overview of the seven dispensaries in RI, with cannabis writer Lenny Brennan asking each dispensary to explain what patrons can expect when visiting their dispensary for the first time. Hops and Hemp: A blunt […]
Written by Robert Leleux and directed by Eric Swanson, Murray & Peter present Golden Girls: The Laughs Continue. St. Olaf’s sassiest seniors return for one more hurrah, allowing faithful audiences of the beloved TV series to relive the heartfelt hilarity of four zany ladies who never stop being the best of friends. It’s 2023, and […]
Currently, Rhode Island has seven licensed cannabis dispensaries. They are licensed and regulated by the State of Rhode Island Cannabis Control Commission to sell cannabis products to both medical patients and recreational users. For this issue, I surveyed each dispensary to get an overview of their differences and similarities. I contacted each and asked the […]
The Community Players present The Prom, based on an original concept by Jack Viertel, with book by Chad Beguelin and Bob Martin, lyrics by Chad Beguelin, and music by Matthew Sklar. The musical is directed by Christopher Margadonna, with musical direction by Joe Carvalho, and choreography by Julia Gillis (the daughter of two production leads). […]
Let’s discuss some of the different strains of cannabis, which ones grow best in Rhode Island, and review some tips to help you get started with your foray into growing weed. We’re going to avoid discussing any potential legal ramifications, so please familiarize yourself with your state’s and town’s policy on growing cannabis. First decide […]
Rebel’s Rations is the brainchild of chef Daniel Brown and best friend Alec Labine. It came about as a way to build community and provide kick-ass, late-night dining experiences. Brown’s extensive culinary background and passion for the arts, combined with Labine’s experience in IT and nonprofit leadership, paved the way for Rebel’s Rations to become […]
Tall Teenagers – ChasmTall Teenagers mine the vortex of garage rock for fuzz-wrapped harmonies. I’ve always loved guitarists/vocalists Chelsea Paulhus and Damian Puerini vocals together but the call and response on “Never Leaving” works especially well on the new biscuit. Who doesn’t love a song called “Hot Trash Breath?” There isn’t a bad tune on […]
A poet, a comedian, and a storyteller walk into a bar… it sounds like the beginning of a joke, but on Tuesday, April 9, it was a beautiful reality manifested via Motif’s second annual RI Spoken Awards. Nominees and members of the spoken word community alike gathered at Myrtle in East Providence, which was the […]