There are no characters with overly large eyes lurking in Pow! Science!, ready to pounce on young ones and commit parents to their endless supply of wallet-draining merchandise. Instead, the store is filled with open-ended, imagination-building toys and science-themed kits that will fool the young or not-so-young kiddo in your life into learning while they play. […]
WED 29 11th Annual Short Short Story Film Fest: For 11 years, Merging Arts has been bringing this inspiring film event to Rhode Island. While some of the shorts may be instantly forgettable, others promise to ricochet around inside your head for years, or gently inspire a pervasive warmth in your heart. Imagine finding your […]
WED 22 The Silks/Little Compton Band: Blues and roots rock to ease you into Thanksgiving. 9pm. The Cafe at Parlor Newport, 200 Broadway, Newport. parlornewport.com FRI 24 Roomful of Blues: The famous and venerable RI-based Blues phenomenon. Narrows Center for the Arts, 16 Anawan St #1, Fall River, Mass. narrowscenter.org Coat Exchange: Multiple locations and […]
Avoid mass-produced thoughtfulness this holiday season and instead, give your loved ones something as unique as they are. Craft fairs are the perfect spot to complete your shopping list, and you’ll put a smile on the face of a local artist. NOV SAT 18 – SUN 19 The Made on Honor Market: Narragansett Beer’s […]
It’s funny to think about. Not even a day after being thankful and celebrating with family, friends and neighbors, at midnight, sometimes earlier, people will enter big box stores to become obsessed with holiday shopping and saving a buck. More often than not, kicking and pushing other shoppers in order to obtain their “precious” commodities. […]
This season of reflection and gratitude provides the perfect opportunity to share what you have with others. And you don’t have to have deep pockets to give — the gift of time is often the most useful and appreciated. Check out these opportunities to help others this season. Volunteer: Crossroads Rhode Island’s Domestic Violence Program: Get a […]
Choice is a wonderful gift that we have been granted, and the upcoming Black Friday will offer an array of choices for people. Stores will be rolling out deals good enough to cause early morning stampedes as consumers jockey for money-saving position, and money will be spent lavishly as the Christmas season officially begins. Then there […]
On Saturday, December 2, the Association of Rhode Island Authors (ARIA) will be hosting their 5th Annual Rhode Island Author Expo. Steven Porter, president of ARIA, says that this event is the largest literary event in Rhode Island. “We have a number of workshops and presentations from a variety of writers,” he said. It features more […]
Rejoice, all you lovers of geek culture out there. RI Comic Con 2017 is nearly upon us. Take a look at all the articles we’ve published leading up to the main event. Happy reading, and happy Comic Con! RI Comic Con 2017: Seriously Stacked Networking with Cosplayers Holy Trivia, Batman! Tips for Getting Your Con […]
THRU NOV 18 New and Dangerous Ideas: The Wilbury Group, 40 Sonoma Court, PVD. thewilburygroup.org The premiere of a play by local poet (and Motif contributor) Christopher Johnson. This multi-media experience challenges criminalizing race and expatriating police with the personal stories of several members of different communities. These stories intersect with spoken word and are […]