Whiskey and coffee are a classic pairing that Cooper’s Coffee, based in Exeter, embraces. They offer a line of liquor barrel aged coffee beans that impart a distinct flavor of alcohol with none of the buzz, save for that from the caffeine. I spoke with John Speights, co-owner of Cooper’s Coffee, about how he and […]
The latest show from Brown University Theatre’s Sock and Buskin is an extremely ambitious project; any Caryl Churchill play is enough of a challenge on its own, but the apparently rarely performed Lives of the Great Poisoners is more of an opera than a play, minimally accompanied and demanding in both vocal and technical skill. The play, […]
When an audience member of Fun Home approached its playwright Lisa Kron and said it was “much bigger than a story of a lesbian,” Kron replied, “It’s exactly the size of the story of a lesbian.” A story about a lesbian is no small feat. Fun Home, which only hit Broadway a few years ago, […]
Not every young adult novel has the power to transform a teacher into a playwright, but after years of teaching Tending to Grace for its use of literary devices, a stage adaptation began to take shape in Laurie Murphy’s mind. With the blessing of the author and the support of Swamp Meadow Community Theatre, that […]
THRU NOV 18 New and Dangerous Ideas: The Wilbury Group, 40 Sonoma Court, PVD. thewilburygroup.org The premiere of a play by local poet (and Motif contributor) Christopher Johnson. This multi-media experience challenges criminalizing race and expatriating police with the personal stories of several members of different communities. These stories intersect with spoken word and are […]
FRI 27 – SUN 29 3rd Annual RI Cannabis Convention: I was gonna go to this last year, but then I got high. Filled with vendors of grow supplies, glass and professional services. 11am. RI Convention Center, 1 Sabin St, PVD. riconventioncenter.com SAT 28 Tight Crew’s Annual Halloween Massive: Over 20 DJs and producers, including […]
Since its founding in 1636 as “a shelter for those distressed of conscience,” Rhode Island has attracted freethinkers and dissenters and those whose oddball beliefs made them unwelcome elsewhere, so it should not be surprising that a number of strange stories have been passed down to us through the years. And when it comes […]
THU 19 An Evening with David Sedaris: The author and humorist representing Gen X will talk pretty for one night. 8pm. Zeiterion Theatre, 684 Purchase St, New Bedford. zeiterion.org FRI 20 Beervana Fest: The Grand Poobah of craft beer events. Get your tix early — this one always sells out. Featuring celebrity brewer talks, limited […]
What do the ’60s mean to you? Karissa Lamoureux: The ’60s mean a time of peace and love and the idea of unity for a common ideal. It’s an era where people came together to be defiant and stand up for a positive cause. Compare the current administration to Kennedy’s. KL: Both the Kennedy and […]
Step up your bar game with DIY infusions – it’s easy! All you need is a container, a bottle of vodka and your favorite fruit or herbs at peak ripeness. Using a 1 to 1 ratio, try mixing vodka with cucumber, blueberries or lemon peel in a mason jar. Or steep a vanilla bean or […]