Motif Theater Awards Process
People are always asking us about the nomination process for the Theater Awards. Here’s how we do it, spelled out in as much detail as we can muster: First, we contact every theater company we know of in the area. This includes everyone who has sent us press releases, been in our listings, been covered […]
2017 Theater Awards Errors and Corrections
These are corrections we made after the nominations originally went to press: Butterflies are Free [Arctic Playhouse] opened in late June, after the cut-off for this year’s awards, and will be eligible for next year’s awards cycle. Both it and Yellow Wallpaper [Out Loud] received a few nods from our nominators, who didn’t realize their […]
Cannabis: State of the State
This is part 1 of a 2-part interview: See part 2 of this interview Jared Moffat has been the point of the spear in the cannabis legalization movement in RI for the last several years. He works for the Marijuana Policy Project as that national anti-prohibition organization’s representative in RI, has organized visits by the […]
Bettysioux Taylor
What’s more your style: Jazz Fest or Folk Fest? Can we make FreakFest a category? The best answer I can give is Folk Fest during the week and Jazz Fest on the weekend. Why? I like to be comfy and casual during the week and get sassy on the weekends. What’s the best thing you’ve […]
An Experience on the Fringe
I approached last year’s FringePVD a little bit differently than usual. Normally organizing and planning what I’d like to see, last year I decided to simply head to an evening location and let the tides of fate carry me where they would. I’m not sure it’s the best way to attack a festival – as […]
Dance, Drive or Run to Misquamicut for Some Summer Magic
Misquamicut is a bit of a mystery to many Rhode Islanders. Sure, we’re among the rarified few who have a shot at pronouncing it correctly, but its beachfront allure seems to draw people from exotic, far away New York, Connecticut and Massachusetts, while Rhode Islanders at some point “discover” this local treasure. A beachfront community, […]