Go, Bruh! Getting to Ireland from RI is easier than 95 on a Thursday morning Rhode Island and Ireland are pretty much bookends of the Atlantic Ocean, so it makes sense that these geographical cousins should be connected and mutually easy to get to. Thankfully, TF Green Airport has obliged us with just that through […]
Our cover art this issue fulfilled a lot of dreams. It was a dream of Motif to get some of Kara Andrews’ stellar body work on our cover, and it was a dream of cover model Victoria Uustal to be part of the process. The experience was a wonderful one for all involved – even […]
Don’t miss the grand opening of Arctic Smoke Shop in West Warwick on Thursday, March 7, from 4 – 7pm! Located at 17 Washington St. in West Warwick, Arctic Smoke Shop is a women-led company with a commitment to providing their customers with nothing but positive experiences and quality merchandise. The grand opening will feature food, live […]
Look high. There are cranes in the sky and they come bearing art. A creative cultivation is in full bloom, and to find it all you have to do is take a look. The Avenue Concept is taking a different look at its surroundings and is on a mission to create, inspire, educate and give back something beautiful to […]
Rhode Island and Ireland are pretty much bookends of the Atlantic Ocean, so it makes sense that these geographical cousins should be connected and mutually easy to get to. Thankfully, T.F. Green Airport has obliged us with just that through their partnership with low-cost international carrier Norwegian Airlines – but you probably already know that. […]
Travis Escobar was recently appointed to The Providence School Board by Mayor Jorge Elorza, is the founder of the award-winning organization Millennial RI and also works for The United Way. Our recent conversation for The Bartholomewtown Podcast focused on Travis’ vision for reshaping Providence’s future through educational practices and new ideas. Bill Bartholomew (Motif): Is there […]
Mind Games Phillipe and Jorge always try our best to keep our faithful readers amused. To that end, here is a mind game we enjoy playing at home. Whenever we see an absolutely idiotic national ad on TV (we exclude brainless local spots, which are legion), we ask ourselves: How did this piece of rubbish ever get […]
Down in fabled south county Rhode Island you’ll find the Big River Management Area. This beguiling name belongs to one of the largest chunks of green you can find in our state. It’s a little more than 10 square miles in size with trails for hiking, biking, fishing, and, during the recently passed hunting season, bagging […]
Aries: Your inner probing leads to some relationship issues. You question where some relationships are going and if that’s the direction you want them to go. Friends bring romantic alliances and other fun stuff into your life. You zone in on the budget when unexpected expenses and/or income fly in and out of your wallet. […]
I have been composting since 1981, when I first started cleaning sheep barns for a cut of the manure. I fed sheep manure compost to my garden every year for 15 years and watched the clumpy clay and rock soil turn into black earth that could grow anything. Then I moved to Providence and after […]