Government Funding of the Arts Rumored in Peril
Three federal government agencies have been targets in the culture wars for decades: the National Endowment for the Arts (NEA), the National Endowment for the Humanities (NEH), and the Corporation […]
Events:
The Flower, The Labor, and The Sea
September 27, 2025 - June 28, 2026
Life and Dance with Bill Evans
Internationally renowned choreographer and dancer Bill Evans relocated to Providence in 2014 when his husband, Don Halquist, became dean of education at RIC’s Feinstein School of Education and Human Development. […]
Alt Facts: Mari-what?!
The core concepts deployed when using alternative facts as a political weapon are far from new (The Rosetta Stone was a multi-lingual piece of ancient propaganda, attempting to get the […]
Locale Profile: Federal Hill Pizza Opens in Providence
“Have you been to Federal Hill Pizza in Warren?” my friend Rob asked me as we drove to dinner on the opening week of its Providence location. The restaurant was […]
The Hummel Report: Breaking Ground at Browning Mill Pond
On an unusually warm day in February, Browning Mill Pond in Exeter proved to be a popular place for visitors from near and far. Some were hiking, others were just […]
Motif Event Picks for March 15 – March 21
THU 16 Urban Showcase: Featuring the best in local upcoming hip-hop acts, including BBE, $inisters, Spocka Summa and Scribe. 8:30pm, Fete Lounge, 103 Dike St, PVD. fetemusic.com Fingerstyle Guitar Workshop: […]
Phillipe & Jorge’s Cool, Cool World:
Paging Inspector Clouseau If you are like Phillipe and Jorge — or most residents of the Biggest Little — you consider the star of the 38 Studios debacle, Curt Schilling, […]
The Women’s March in PVD: An Interview with Reza Clifton
I don’t attend marches or really believe in rallying. I understand the concept of solidarity and support, but I have this thing about fragmented demonstrations preaching to the choir under […]
Water on the Rise
There is a wonderful interactive global map where you can zoom way in – far enough in, even, to see Rhode Island. It’s at seeing.climatecentral.org/#11/41.6988/-71.1681 (or just go to seeing.climatecentral.org […]