Irresistible. Irreplaceable. Irregardless Biscuits.
I’ve been living in the West End of Providence for a few years now and one of my favorite things to do is to explore the neighborhood for small adventures […]
Events:
Monster Jam
Goddamn, the Monster Jam is back?! I thought this thing died in the early 2000’s. Maybe Hulk Hogan and our fearless President will make an appearance. Maybe Hulk Hogan will
January 31 - February 2Beth Killian
Indie/folk singer-songwriter.
January 31 @ 6:30 pm - 9:30 pmNeal Vitullo and the Vipers
Award-winning blues/rockabilly/R&B/surf/American roots rock ‘n roll.
January 31 @ 8:00 pm - 11:00 pmClub D’elf
Synthesis of Moroccan traditional music and electronic, dubbed-out funk. Probably not suitable for elves.
January 31 @ 8:00 pm - 11:00 pmMystic Bowie’s Talking Dreads
Talking Heads reggae tribute. We’re really pulling strings here huh?
January 31 @ 9:30 pm - 11:30 pmRI VegFest
Attention plant lovers, the 5th annual RI VegFest is sprouting again! Featuring over 85 vegan-friendly restaurants, food producers, artists and creators.
February 1 @ 12:00 pm - 5:00 pmDavid Nail
An American country music artist and the frontman of David Nail & the Well Ravens.
February 1 @ 8:00 pm - 11:00 pmSugar
Disco/funk/hip-hop/r&b for the sweet tooth.
February 1 @ 8:00 pm - 11:00 pmSunday Funday with Steve Smith and the Nakeds
These guys rule the Sunday funday.
February 2 @ 4:00 pm - 7:00 pmThe 15th Annual NE Winter Blues Festival
Blues fans unite for this special night!
February 2 @ 5:00 pm - 8:00 pmBill Frisell
Featuring Eyvind Kang, Hank Roberts, Jenny Scheinman, Thomas Morgan & Rudy Royston.
February 5 @ 8:00 pm - 11:00 pmDraw the Line
Aerosmith tribute.
February 7 @ 8:00 pm - 11:00 pmHeartland Radio
Country music.
February 7 @ 9:00 pm - February 8 @ 12:00 amColby James & The Ramblers
Singer/songwriter who rambles on.
February 8 @ 8:00 pm - 11:00 pmDustbowl Revival
A Venice, CA-based roots and brass collective.
February 8 @ 8:00 pm - 11:00 pmThe Love Dogs
Rockin’ swingin’ septet from Boston playing original jump blues and r&b with big horns.
February 8 @ 8:00 pm - 10:00 pmPapercut
Linkin Park tribute. I remember buying Hybrid Theory and never taking it out of my car’s CD player… I think it died with the car.
February 8 @ 8:00 pm - 11:00 pm
Senator Jack Reed: Insights on the election and the future
We have to fight back,” said Senator Reed, “and it’s going to be a tough fight.” On Monday morning, Dec 2, Senator Jack Reed (D-RI) spoke at the LISC Leadership […]
Immortal Rock & Roll: Richard McCaffrey & Rick Farrell’s upcoming exhibit Then & Now
Photographs line the walls of the white, empty gallery. The lights go off and footsteps fade down a long corridor. A door slows to a shut. Silence reigns in a […]
Universal Basic Income and the Future of Work: Ominous Portents
What will work be like in the future? Will people be replaced by artificially intelligent robots? If that happens, what kind of work will be left for people to do? […]
EcoRI News Roundup
RI ENVIRONMENTAL GROUPS BRACE FOR IMPACT OF TRUMP ELECTION PROVIDENCE – Efforts to combat climate change took a blow when former president Donald Trump was elected to a second term. […]
Twilight of Democracy: How the democrats lost, and what that means
On November 5, throughout neighborhoods, apartment complexes, car radios, bars and restaurants, the nation’s eyes and ears were focused on two things: their political party, and the election results. Hopeful […]
Local Christmas Tunes
Ho Ho Ho! Here is the link to a Spotify playlist with all the local holiday tunes. Local Christmas Tunes – playlist by motif_magazine | Spotify The tunes mentioned in […]
EcoRI News Roundup
Conservation Law Foundation to Sue Providence Scrap Metal Facility PROVIDENCE — The Conservation Law Foundation said it plans to sue Sims Metal, which has locations in Providence and Johnston, for […]
Should Minimum Wages be Raised For Tipped Workers?
Recently, the nation has seen an influx of negative discourse surrounding tipping. The most prominent complaint is that tipping has gotten out of hand, arguing that everyone and their mother […]
PPSD in Peril: Notes on a Dire District
As we approach the five year anniversary of the Providence Public School District relinquishing control of its oversight to the Rhode Island Department of Education, the state of affairs seems […]