At this point in your life (ie, sentient enough to pick up a Motif) you’ve heard a joke about hipster kids and their expensive coffee, artsy style and love of underground music. A common part of that joke is the young, white rich kids moving into neighborhoods whose culture tends to lean more toward black […]
WARNING: Looking directly at the sun can PERMANENTLY DAMAGE your eyes up to and including total blindness, so special protection is needed. Ordinary sunglasses are not sufficient. Even severe eye damage may not be noticeable until a day or two later, like sunburn to the retina. The solar eclipse on Monday, August 21, 2017, visible […]
What do you remember most fondly about Foo Fests past? Oh, so many things – what I love is that the core focus is on LOCAL artists and local entrepreneurs and food vendors, so you walk in and see all these folks who are involved with the community. It’s a great snapshot of what’s going […]
Clown Car The shower of assholes that President Pussy-Grabber has brought into the White House is frightening and disturbing. It makes 1600 Pennsylvania Avenue a place where you would go if you wanted to take your skin for a crawl. But for columnists everywhere, it is a godsend, as the clown car rolls through the […]
1. Saturday, August 5: Rancid & Dropkick Murphys with The Bouncing Souls, Jake Burns (of Stiff Little Fingers); 4:30pm gates / 6pm show; $39.50 advance / $45 day of; All ages; Brockton Fairgrounds, Brockton, Mass. It is August and if you are like me, you forgot to do many summer things and time is winding down. Here’s a perfect […]
Jean Philippe Barros is in his second term as a state representative, after serving three terms on the Pawtucket City Council and three years on the city’s Juvenile Hearing Board. On July 17, Barros planned to take the first step toward adding another title to his lengthy resume: police officer, starting the municipal training academy […]
THU 20 Movies on the Block: Bring a picnic for a showing of the film Lost Highway under the stars. Grant’s Block, 260 Westminster St, PVD. moviesontheblock.com FRI 21 Downtown Paddle: Paddle on the Woonasquatucket River to discover the beauty of Providence in an urban-meets-nature experience. 6pm. South Water Street Landing, South Water St, PVD. […]
Bring It On: The Musical is a high-spirited show about rival cheerleading squads. The show, which featured a talented cast of young performers, was performed at the Stadium Theatre July 14 through the 16th. Marissa Carlin was spunky and likable as star cheerleader Campbell, who leads the squad at Truman High School. Campbell has everything […]