Wedding traditions have their own mystique – traditions that immediately conjure up everything associated with commitment, love and family. But many creative RI brides and grooms also step outside the box to color in weddings that mean something special and specific to them. As someone who’s been to weddings big and small, naked and clothed, […]
The Phury #7 What’s your day job? Bartender, pet sitter, assassin, professional organizer What’s your dream job? Rodeo trick rider What do you never leave home with out? Underwear What’s your favorite romantic movie? Wedding Crashers What’s your favorite RI summertime spot? A cold bathtub with a margarita Have you ever done anything embarrassing at a […]
We asked and you spoke up; The best in outdoor eating in the Ocean State Providence The Duck and Bunny The Hot Club Waterplace CAV Café Zog Coffee Exchange Simon’s 667 Wurst Window/Chez Pascal (Hope Street) India (Hope Street) Loie Fuller’s Dok’s Deli Wildflour (Hope St) Captain Seaweed’s Pub Trinity Brewhouse Lola’s Rick’s Roadhouse Bob […]
Meet Bill. Created by William Wilson back on 2009, Ordinary Bill follows the antics of Bill, Isis and their Cat Dakota as they face the everyday (and far-fetched) normalities that go on in the lives of those living in the Rhode Island. See what the three get into monthly in Motif Magazine and weekly in […]
Summer often ends up being the time when frivolous theater rears its ugly head. Not to sound snobbish, but lately, it seems like finding anything meatier than No, No Nanette would be a challenge. That’s why it’s so refreshing to have 2nd Story Theatre presenting a gripping piece of theater that’s sure to leave an impact that’ll last through the […]
Fire Island, by Charles Mee, is the current offering at Epic Theatre Company. Directed by Kate Lester, this Rhode Island premiere explores the ups and downs of various couples as they spend a weekend on Fire Island. The Fire Island script is cinematic and poetic. Mee, a current playwriting professor at Columbia University, has an […]
On Saturday, June 15, Rhode Island’s LGBT community held their 37th annual Pride celebration in Providence. The day featured sunny skies, lots of heat and passionate performances from several local entertainers. This year’s theme, “Love Forward,” signifies the freedom for people to love whom they want. The recent passage of marriage equality legislation in the […]
Dear Nick, Last weekend, summer finally arrived after a couple of false starts and foot faults. They say that summer is a season for the young, but I would like to make a case for the young at heart. Summertime makes this aging playboy feel like the living is easy. Maybe it’s the short pants […]
By Ali Walsh Urban culture was in full swing at The Avenue Concept’s latest rail jam on Thursday, June 6. Over 100 graffiti artists, skateboarders, B-boys and DJ’s transformed the skating center at Kennedy Plaza, all at no cost to those who arrived. People as young as 11 years old grabbed their boards […]
