Opened: Heng Thai Rotisserie. From the owners of TONG-D in Barrington and South Kingston, this new spot in PVD serves classic style Thai street food. 165 Angell St, PVD. hengpvd.com Wow Barbecue Providence. Behind Tealuxe on Thayer is a Chinese barbeque opening their third location (first in RI). See if it makes you say, “Wow!” 183 Angell […]
We all have that one family member who goes insane for the holidays — planning their shopping weeks before Thanksgiving, up late at night making comprehensive gift lists, leaving dinner on Thursday to take a nap before waiting in a line in the freezing cold for a chance to grab a flat screen at half […]
So, Amazon bought Whole Foods in a 13.7 billion dollar acquisition. Not really a big deal considering the market cap of Amazon pre-acquisition was $475 billion. Nor is it surprising, as they are up 31.47% so far this year (9/14). Umbrella corporations are scary, though, and what does it mean for another one to have its […]
Open Back 40 is a restaurant run by former Miss USA and Miss Universe Olivia Culpo and her father. They’re serving up coastal comfort food. 20 South County Trail, North Kingstown. back40ri.com Bayberry Beer Hall, the long-awaited German beerhall-inspired restaurant, has opened. If you are looking for a restaurant with a communal feel on the West […]
Living in little Rhody isn’t just about residency, it’s a mind state — a long, convoluted path of weird and cool chill spots and a ton of brand loyalty. If you’re new, you have a lot to learn, and if you’re a long-time Rhode-Islanduh, then you may be looking for some new stuff to do. Here […]
At this point in your life (ie, sentient enough to pick up a Motif) you’ve heard a joke about hipster kids and their expensive coffee, artsy style and love of underground music. A common part of that joke is the young, white rich kids moving into neighborhoods whose culture tends to lean more toward black […]
As times change, each generation grows up with different things being normalized. US culture as a whole still has a lot of conflict and acceptance to work out, but within our culture are eddies that lead the world in championing queer rights and setting examples for acceptance: Acceptance of those who look, or think, or […]