Jan 2017 – Monster of the Month
by Big Nazo
Healthy Eating, Healthy Wallet
With prices rising every week, food has become more of a luxury item than a staple. Even government assistance only goes so far; SNAP benefits for an individual are capped at about $195 a month. Those who pay cash really feel the pinch. Healthy eating on a budget? When I began writing this column, I […]
Phillipe & Jorge’s Cool, Cool World: Donald Duck Dynasty
Donald’s Duck Dynasty Phillipe and Jorge are giddy with excitement as we welcome the dysfunctional new First Family into our lives, a writhing snake pit of preening, self-absorbed poseurs who will take the reality show art of bringing a cringe-worthy dumpster load of rotten-brained inbreds to the national stage to new depths. Unfortunately, the president’s […]
The Hummel Report: New Assembly Members
The first day of a General Assembly session is much like the start of baseball’s spring training. The veterans catch up with each other about how their off-season went and welcome new players who are still getting the lay of the land. On January 3, 16 new lawmakers were sworn into The Rhode Island General […]
The Health of Health Care in RI
Every year we set out to write about the state of the state’s healthcare industry – from the perspective of all involved. That includes patients, physicians, insurers and hospital systems. A lot has changed in the field over the last couple of decades and change has been even more intense over the last few years. […]
Motif Event Picks for January 4 – January 10
THRU FEB Ice Skating at the Alex & Ani Center Daily until 10pm. Get your ice skating on and take an adorable selfie before falling over. Prices vary. Alex & Ani Center, 2 Kennedy Plaza, PVD. alexandanicitycenter.com/ice-skating THRU JAN 7 Christmas 2016 at Linden Place Mansion: Daily 10am – 4pm. Linden Place, 500 Hope St, […]
Motif Event Picks for December 28 – January 4
THU 29 Free Movie Night – Frozen: General Admission. No tickets needed. Free. Show at 7pm. Stadium Theatre, 28 Monument Sq. Woonsocket. stadiumtheatre.com Beyond Wrestling Presents Party Animals: Get up close and personal at this wrestling show. Bell at 7pm. Aurora, 276 Westminster St, PVD. auroraprovidence.com FRI 30 Prince Tribute: By The Purple Xperience, Hailing […]
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My Body is a Toxic Wasteland
New Year’s resolution time is around the corner, and if you want to quit smoking, you’re not alone. I want to quit, too. And I have to admit, this isn’t easy to write about. Most days I am suffering in my car with a cigarette clenched between my lips after a long day or an […]
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