Motif Contributor


Letter to the Editor: Governor Hedge Fund and the ProJo Collude Against the Community Again     

My favorite author, the late Ursula K. LeGuin,  wrote about a certain kind of wizard, the patterner, in her Earthsea Trilogy. I am no wizard, but I do see patterns, and then write about them.  In the same set of books LeGuin also points out the importance of calling things by their real name, and […]

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Five Fun Things To Do: February 13 – 19

WED 13 The Riot Act: Standup-comedy night. 7:30pm. Alchemy, 71 Richmond St, PVD. alchemyri.com THU 14 AHA! New Bedford: A Valentine’s and Black History month citywide arts night encompassing a number of related events. 6pm. Downtown New Bedford, Mass. ahanewbedford.org FRI 15 Valentine’s Tea: Enjoy a classy caffeinated beverage in one of Rhody’s most stunning […]

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Five Fun Things To Do: Jan 23 – 30

THU 24 Lisa Marie & Johnny Juxo: Bluegrass. 9pm. Nick-A-Nee’s, 75 South St, PVD.  fb.com/nickanees Stranger Stories: Local writers tell true stories – this edition, about “dinnertime.” Go – you’ll eat it up! 6:30pm. Artists Exchange, 50 Rolfe Square, Cranston. artists-exhange.org FRI 25 Neal Vitullo and the Vipers: Blues, rockabilly, surf and American roots. 8pm. […]

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Five Fun Things To Do: Jan 9 – 15

THU 10 Blue Oyster Cult: Dad hard rock. 8pm. Greenwich Odeum, 59 Main St, East Greenwich. greenwichodeum.com FRI 11 Viennagram/ Z-boys: You-have-to-see-it-to-believe-it post-punk. 7pm. Pump House, 1464 Kingstown Rd, South Kingstown. pumphousemusicworks.com SAT 12 Gastro’s Craft Meats at LineSider: Top of the line sausage at one of RI’s newest brew stations. LineSider Brewing Company, 1485 […]

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Five Fun Things To Do: Jan 2 – 8

WED 2 Greystone Rail: Bluegrass. 8:30pm. Nick-A-Nee’s, 75 South St, PVD.  fb.com/nickanees THU 3 WHEM – Horse-Eyed Men/ Morgan Johnston/ Slime Hammer: Long-running live music and comedy radio show. 8pm. Columbus Theatre, 270 Broadway, PVD. columbustheatre.com FRI 4 Three Stooges Festival: Their best from the ‘30s and ‘40s. 7pm. Stadium Theatre, 28 Monument Sq, Woonsocket. […]

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