MAGIC BUTTER ½ oz or 14 grams MJ 1lb Salted Butter (can use any fat, i.e., vegan butter/ghee/tallow) Instructions: Grind flower and spread on a piece of parchment paper. Put into preheated 230° oven for 20-30 min. In a double boiler (or metal bowl over a boiling pot of water if no DB), add butter […]
Do April showers bring hop flowers? Hops are planted in the spring and flower in the summer, from June to August. Shortly after the flower appears, the hop cone develops along with shoots. They are harvested from August through October. Although whole hops have more flavor and aroma, most hops are formed into pellets through […]
A few months ago, I went to a feedback dinner at the Rhode Island Foundation, along with about 30 other people from all walks of life. The food was great. The only catch was, they wanted to know what we thought could be better in the state of Rhode Island. I remember one of the […]
Margeaux Lynn – “McCorrie Beach” Margeaux Lynn’s sophomore single is a breezy affair that harkens to the indie rock of the early 2010s, while also drawing from something even further back. The vocal delivery and lyrics are wistful, blending well with the sunny instrumentation buoyed by joyously crunchy guitars. In these cold months, this song […]
In “Big Mood Machine,” her 2018 essay for The Baffler, journalist Liz Pelly honed in on the role of digital music as part of “a burgeoning industry surrounding technology that alleges to mine our emotional states.” Zeroing in on Spotify and its familiar categorizations, ranging from “Chill” and “Focus/Study” to “Commute” and “Girls Night Out,” […]
Okee dokee folks… It’s that time of year once again when the robins return and the buds start appearing on the trees. It’s also when the spectacle of Shen Yun holds its annual performances at The Providence Performing Arts Center. Now I am not here to talk about the Shen Yun show, and I am […]
Rhode Island’s first dispensary and Providence’s only one celebrates a rebrand inspired by local heritage, community values, and a deep commitment to patient care. PROVIDENCE, RI – Thomas C. Slater Compassion Center, Rhode Island’s first cannabis dispensary, proudly unveils its rebrand, reflecting its deep roots in the state’s history and its vision for the future. […]
Want to know what’s better than watching a movie while high? Reading a book. Not really, but let’s pretend. Whether you’re looking to get a little trippy by diving into a strange world, immerse yourself in something thought-provoking, or let memories of a “simpler time” (did that ever exist?) wash over you, here are some […]
Outside the walls of Fête Music Hall in Pawtucket, it was a rainy, brutal, Monday night. Yet, nice and safe within its doors, over 400 artists and music enthusiasts meandered about, waiting for the start the 2025 RI Music Awards, presented by Motif. On March 24 from 6:30 to 10pm, the cavernous Fête Music Hall […]
For the cannabis cover, East Providence skateboard artist Jeff Wheeler used bright, neon colors. “I wanted a black light poster, something people look at when they’re stoned,” he says. Taking center stage in the illustration is the quahog, our Ocean State’s official shellfish. The hard-shelled clam takes a toke and a nearby frog and squirrel […]