Thru July 24 Harold & Maude, 2nd Story Theatre, 28 Market St, Warren. Rebelling against the privileged life prescribed for him, 19-year-old Harold develops an inexplicably deep and intimate bond with the eccentric 79-year-old Maude, who teaches him that life is the most precious gift of all. 2ndstorytheatre.com July 20 – 24 111th Annual St. […]
For one steamy night, porn is making a resurgence at the Columbus Theatre. On Saturday, April 30, the venue is hosting Dan Savage’s Hump Film Festival – a screening of dirty homemade movies created by regular folks with an affinity for nudity and unconventional kink. Surrounded by friends and strangers seated in the former vaudeville […]
We received verbatim responses from two leading proponents and two leading opponents of cannabis taxation and regulation. We have not censored their responses or fact-checked their claims — we just want you to know what they’re thinking. The opinions here, obviously, do not reflect the opinions of Motif. Mike Cerullo Peter Kilmartin Scott Slater Andrew […]
What are the chances Rhode Island will be the first New England state to proceed with cannabis taxation and regulation? While there is a push by proponents in all New England states to legalize recreational marijuana, it is my hope that Rhode Island does not go down that path. There are too many unknowns associated […]
Do you believe that cannabis will be legal in RI at some point in our future? For me, the question of legalization is not so much about if but when. The prohibition of cannabis has been one of the great stains on our nation’s history, and has negatively impacted so many people from a social […]
What are the chances Rhode Island will be the first New England state to proceed with cannabis taxation and regulation? I wish that I could say that I was optimistic about passage this year, but I am concerned that pervasive public misconceptions and misinformation will get in the way. The Providence Journal has exacerbated these […]
Subway is now among the partnerships being called on to help promote the Ocean State as part of the new branding just released. Yes, the chain of sandwich shops will feature “picturesque” photos of Iceland and other parts of the world, with the message “Visit Rhode Island” under each. “We think the fact that they make no […]
The first time I saw an electric meter run backward was in the late 1970s in a loft in New York City’s Chinatown. It was, how you say, highly illegal. The creative tenant who rented the loft was simply sucking off Con Edison’s electric supply to the building in a way that actually looked like […]
I have always said that Rhode Island’s rich underground rap culture is often overlooked, mainly because local artists have few opportunities to have their music heard. I want to help change that. When people talk about rap music, two things never come to mind: community and RI. But the community plays a huge role in […]
With a wide variety of concentrates on today’s market (with many nicknames for each variety), it can be hard choosing the concentrate that best fits your cannabis preference. To help you along the way, I’ve taken a comprehensive look at the different concentrates produced, where in RI you can find them and how you should […]