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East Providence HS Students Make Art History: Temporary exhibit at historic Hunt’s Mill features new artists

The historic John Hunt House is steeped in local history. Next to Hunt’s Mill Park in East Providence, the site features guided tours in period garb, gardens, an in-house museum and a gallery room as well as housing the East Providence Historical Society. It’s open to the public on the second Sunday of each month. […]

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Wanted, Providence Creative Revolution: Art, Culture, and Tourism’s PVDx2031 plan falls short

On March 1, the who’s who of PVD’s creative scene gathered at the Providence Public Library downtown to attend the unveiling of the Art, Culture, and Tourism Department’s new cultural plan: PVDx2031: A Cultural Plan for Cultural Shift. It was a wonderful, full-day event, complete with spoken word poetry, music, and a delicious catered lunch. […]

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Pawesome!: Jack’s Snacks provides treats to make tails wag

Dogs are family members. They light up the house and provide much-needed, non-judgmental love from wake-up to shut-eye. Dogs deserve to be spoiled, and Jack’s Snacks, a dog-centered bakery, is a fun way of showing appreciation, especially on their special day (whether it be a birthday or “gotcha” day) with their selection of custom cakes, […]

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ComicCon recap: RI ComicCon 2022 provides a feast for the popculturally curious and true believers

  There’s no way to do a comprehensive overview of an event as big as RI ComicCon, so here’s a sampler of impressions from some of the Motif team. Overall, the Con was full and robust. Merchants we talked to reported mostly positive experiences and sales. Friday is the day to go if you’re crowd-averse, […]

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Taking Back American Hemp: The Indigenous farmers leading “The New Green Revolution”

“I didn’t get into this for money. I got into this for love.” It was the end of a long and rainy primary day here in Rhode Island, and renowned environmental advocate and indigenous organizer Winona Laduke was the first speaker to be featured at URI’s Honors Colloquium. The theme for this fall is ‘Just […]

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