Spring has sprung for the ocean state. The plants are coming back to life, and the grey winter drifts into memory. The sun is shining and your outfit is slaying. You know what that means; it’s patio time. Here are some of the area’s favorite places to soak up the sun and spritzers this spring […]
Frozen Federal Funding Wreaks Havoc on Key RI Climate Issues PROVIDENCE — Funding for RI’s key climate initiatives remains illegally frozen by the Trump administration in defiance of a temporary restraining order issued by a federal judge last month. Specifically, funds awarded to state agencies from the Inflation Reduction Act, or the Infrastructure, Investment and […]
“Spring?? You want to talk about spring snowboarding?!” While the snow is pummeling New England harder than The Patriots pummeled anyone all season… It seems a little ridiculous to already be talking about postseason snowboarding. It feels like we are not even halfway through this winter. However, all good things, and all good times, must […]
Before earning the moniker the “Creative Capital” (or even “PVD” for that matter), Providence struggled to rebrand itself as the Renaissance City through the 1990’s. Prior to this, there was little to no nightlife to speak of Downtown. Some of us reading this are old enough, and Rhody enough, to remember those days. Once 5pm […]
Winter Weather Advisory in effect from February 15, 01:00 PM EST until February 16, 07:00 PM EST High Wind Watch in effect from February 16, 07:00 PM EST until February 17, 07:00 PM EST At Providence, precipitation will begin as snow Sat 5pm and change to sleet, freezing rain, and finally rain Sun 2am – […]
Winter Weather Advisory in effect from February 12, 10:00 PM EST until February 13, 10:00 AM EST At Providence, snow likely after Thu 12am, changing to sleet, freezing rain, and rain by 4am, becoming all rain by 7am, ending around 12pm. Thu afternoon high temperature 45°F. In the metropolitan area, expect a fraction of an […]
Salt “We are fatally drawn toward anyone who seems to offer a way out of ourselves”, Joan Didion. I At the beginning, the salty smell, Followed me home, every even day, in the evenings, As I drove in cabs. Admittedly, the smell was bizarre to me, I thought, soma, maybe unbalanced bacteria, No bother to […]
Yacht Club Soda, The Official Soda of Rhode Island, and “Sour Grapes” a nationally syndicated comic strip created by Rhode Island resident Tim Jones (that actually has a place in this here magazine, one of the originals to carry the strip, starting back in 2015), have launched an exciting new beverage together: Sour Grapes Soda. […]
This is the second part of an article from our previous issue. Find the full version at motifri.com/ flav-vapes To better understand the public’s opinion regarding the recent flavored vape ban, I spoke to numerous Rhode Islanders across various professions and backgrounds looking for critiques. The common thread between most was that the public believes […]
To many observers, this statement may seem like an exaggeration. Some state and local officials claim they are doing everything they can to ease what is an ongoing state health emergency, while advocates for the homeless see it a different way. As the old phrase goes, the numbers don’t lie. Homelessness in RI has increased […]