12 Days of Christmas Specials
The best part of the holiday season is tradition. Many families plan activities year in and year out, which is something most people look forward to (minus the jaded teenagers). […]
Events:
Forever Young
This super group of devotees to folk rock legends Neil Young and Joni Mitchell. Led by the multi-instrumentalist John Fuzek.
October 19 @ 8:00 pm - 11:00 pmThe Robert Cray Band
Exclusive Guitar Pick Tin Blues icon. Soul man. Rock and roller.
October 19 @ 8:00 pm - 11:00 pmHowie Mandel
Canadian comedian and television actor.
October 19 @ 8:00 pm - 11:00 pmCountry DNA
Country, Rock, Pop, and everything in between.
October 20 @ 12:00 pm - 2:00 pmComedy Showcase
The best new and working comics around.
October 20 @ 7:00 pm - 10:00 pmJim & Sarah of the Carleans
Folk music.
October 23 @ 8:00 pm - 11:00 pmThe Jayhawks
Over the course of almost 4 decades, 11 albums, countless live shows and enough personal drama to fill a couple of “Behind the Music” episodes, this beloved band soared to
October 24 @ 8:00 pm - 11:00 pmThe Rocky Horror Picture Show
The 49th Anniversary Spectacular Tour!
October 24 @ 8:00 pm - 11:00 pmFunky Submarine
Jazz music.
October 25 @ 7:00 pm - 11:00 pmEight To The Bar
Swing/Boogie Woogie/Rhythm & Blues/Soul and Motown.
October 25 @ 8:00 pm - 11:00 pmGet The Led Out
Led Zeppelin Tribute.
October 25 @ 8:00 pm - 11:00 pmSister Sparrow & The Dirty Birds
A Brooklyn, New York-based seven-piece soul/rock band.
October 25 @ 8:00 pm - 11:00 pmBlue Darling
Ezza Rose & Craig Rupert, folk ‘n’ duet.
October 25 @ 8:00 pm - 11:00 pmMarie Claude
Singer-songwriter/dancer/actor.
October 26 @ 11:00 am - 1:00 pmFellswater – CD Release
One of New England’s most exciting Celtic ensembles.
October 26 @ 3:00 pm - 7:00 pmNarrow River Band
A southern RI based acoustic rock band that specializes in a wide range of music from classic acoustic tunes from the 60’s and 70’s.
October 26 @ 6:00 pm - 11:00 pmThe Cars Experience
Best Friends Girl is comprised of lifelong professional musicians whose goal is to keep the music of The Cars alive with every performance!
October 26 @ 7:30 pm - 10:00 pmTodd Rundgren
ME/WE Tour.
October 26 @ 8:00 pm - 11:00 pmMystic Dead
Playing music of the Grateful Dead.
October 26 @ 8:00 pm - 11:00 pmZeneth
URI rock band.
October 26 @ 9:00 pm - October 27 @ 12:00 am
Flickers’ Vortex Sci-Fi, Fantasy, and Horror Film Festival: October 25–29
Flickers’ Vortex Sci-Fi, Fantasy, and Horror Film Festival opens at PPAC with the 1925 silent film classic Phantom of the Opera featuring live musical accompaniment by world-renowned organist Peter Krasinski. […]
12 Days of Horror: Films to watch in the lead up to Halloween
For me, some of the most exciting parts of October are the focus on horror movies. Here are 12 horror movies to enjoy in the lead up to Halloween (start […]
Motif Film Screenings
Looking for a laidback, outdoor summer event? The Motif Magazine Film Screening series is a monthly event where chosen local short films are shown. It takes place on the ramp […]
SUMMER OF STRIKES: An actor’s view on striking issues
Amidst the sea of black and yellow, you can feel a passion and an intensity surrounding the group. The sense of purpose is strong. If you get close, and you […]
A Whale of a Tale: Local short about overlap between music, literacy, and preservation
“There are all these journeys of learning and being open to trying something even if someone tells you it’s not possible.” – Jen Long The whale guitar is becoming an […]
Striking Actors: A blow to local entertainment industry
Hollywood seems like a distant and peculiar land to most of us in RI. It entertains us from a distance, but we don’t usually think of it as directly affecting […]
48 Hour Film Project: Lights, camera, lots of action!
With 48 hours of jam-packed production time, from casting to editing, small groups of filmmakers came together early this summer to build 7-minute stories. The rules were simple: include a […]
Rhode Island International Film Festival: 27 years of new films, premieres, and Oscar qualifications
This summer has been unruly, with days swinging from blisteringly hot to torrentially rainy. During the second week of August, when everyone else is asking themselves, Will the weather hold […]
Good Burgers And Orange Sodas For Christmas: Cuz We’re All Dudes
Photo courtesy of RI Film Office ‘90s movie nostalgia is alive and well in Rhode Island. 2021 saw the resurrection of the Sanderson sisters for the filming of Hocus Pocus […]