R.I. Sees Highest Number of Beach Closures in Nearly 20 Years PROVIDENCE — Rhode Island has seen the highest number of beach closures in nearly two decades this year. According to data from the state Department of Health’s beach monitoring program, freshwater and saltwater beaches around the state have been closed for a combined 284 […]
Over the past several years Tune In & Tune Up was in a state of limbo as the direct result of COVID. Co-chairs Don Culp and Dr. Al Puerini had given over $20,000 of assistance to musicians but were at a crossroads because they were no longer able to reach out as they once had, […]
Not to be confused with other Mac Daddy trucks across the country, Mac Daddy of Rhode Island is the first gourmet mac and cheese truck of its kind in this area. This year, it was the winner of Motif’s 2023 RI Food Truck & Drink Awards for Best Other Cheese, Favorite Pop Up, and Overall […]
Visit this post to see the 2023 entries! When: Thursday, November 9, 6 – 9pm (Gallery Show) Where: WaterFire Arts Center, 475 Valley St, PVD Why: Exchange the submitted work of visual artists and poets as generative prompts to make work inspired by one another. How: The Pics and Poets Project randomly matches 2D artists […]
Aries:As the swirl and whirl of the summer season winds down, your social life continues at full bore. Amidst all of this frivolity you manage to focus on how much you are spending and what you are spending it on. Fun and games have their place in your life but you also need to take […]
Although autumn officially begins on September 23, 2023, we begin to feel the shift in the energies weeks before as both Venus and Mercury end their retrograde periods. Traditional astrologers (i.e., before the discovery of the outer planets, Uranus, Neptune, and Pluto), developed a method for ranking the planets according to sign, degree, and placement […]
Now in its 24th year, National Farmers Market Week (August 6 – 12, 2023) is an annual celebration highlighting the vital role farmers markets play in our nation’s food system. The week’s events help boost market attendance and visibility. It’s a great opportunity to showcase the value these markets bring to our communities. How do […]
Let’s face it, communication is important in any type of relationship. Are women better communicators than men? I can’t answer this. I have been guilty of holding things in. If you have as well, why is that? Is it because you are afraid of expressing your true self? On the flip side, don’t you want […]
RI Food Truck & Drink Awards 2023 If you didn’t attend this year’s Motif Food Truck & Drink Awards you sadly missed out on a great event. This was my first year attending and it was a great evening away from my normal Monday night routine. Here are six reasons why you should attend next […]
Aries: Filled with confidence, you radiate that confidence in all that you do. Even if you don’t feel quite so confident. You have a deep appreciation for the finer things in life. Forgoing your usual “go it alone” attitude you seek social gatherings where you can mix and mingle with fun-loving folks. Work, social events, […]