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What Will I Find?: Random record shopping with a plan By Bobby Forand Amoeba Music in Los Angeles is the world’s largest independent record store. They have a video segment called “What’s in the Bag.” The segment features reputable musicians and actors who shop at the store and discuss the albums they bought, giving some […]
In the shadow of the concrete chaos that is the Washington Bridge closure, along our city’s Route 195, is a pristine park that we all know and love. I won’t pretend that India Point is under the radar, as it is the only conduit that the creative capital has to the ocean via the Providence […]
In Vedic tradition, soma is considered the bliss principle. It is called the nectar of immortality, a sweet, ethereal resin that descends from the heavens to blossom inspiration and possibility. The primary Vedic principle necessary for soma to exist is that of agni, its counterpart. If soma is water, agni is fire. The flame is […]
In college, I worked at a local pizza shop in South Kingstown. Every so often, we’d get the stoned URI student or local. I remember one guy came in, studied our menu for a solid ten minutes with his bloodshot eyes, started giggling and ordered a single side of ranch. Other times, kids would come […]
Imagine that you’re walking around the Providence Performing Arts Center (PPAC) on a Wednesday night… everyone you see is wearing tie-dye shirts of some kind, sporting huge smiles on their faces, and smoking one thing or another… it’s a moment that evokes the “if ya know, ya know” expression — if you do, you know […]
It’s no secret to anybody who knows me that I am an avid fan of boardgaming, in all of its manifestations. Whether it’s Monopoly, chess, or Dungeons & Dragons, this fascination with miniature playing pieces and dice of all sorts traces back to adolescence, and has stayed with me since. It goes beyond entertainment. In […]
When making weed drinks it’s important to remember it can take an hour or more for effects. Keeping the dose per drink around 5mg, you can play around with amounts to get your desired effect! You can also sub out the THC for CBD for a chill time! Horizon New Dawn 1oz Rosemary tea 1oz […]
Within the growing “Cali Sober” movement, many adults are choosing non-alcoholic drinks to take the edge off after a long day. There has been immense growth in this sector, with more and more alternatives popping up every month with differing bases for different effects. From mushrooms to kava to cannabis and everywhere in between, we’re […]
Jodie Whittaker (the 13th Doctor in Doctor Who, Beth Miller in Broadchurch) stars in a new Netflix historical drama: A town called Corby in the UK is polluted by a mysterious force that poisoned a group of mothers in the early 2000s. As a result, their children either came out ‘different’, with dislocated limbs, no […]
Cindy Holt, an EAS certified Master Beekeeper, has always been a fan of insects. A large part of her childhood was spent checking flowers and under rocks, in hopes of finding a creature. She considered getting a degree in Entomology, but focused on raising a family. An advertisement for an annual class taught by the […]