Motif and Maravilla celebrate art created outside the mainstream by independent artists with something to say. This screening series was created to help bring locally made and ground breaking to the eyeballs and brains of more viewers, and to provide a forum for discussion of both the work and the themes it raises. The official […]
There was a different look at the weekly COVID press conference today. In addition to newly minted Governor Dan McKee’s presence, state officials sat behind tables throughout the conference, with local thought leaders drawing comparisons to Gov. Andrew Cuomo of New York. “Together we will beat COVID-19, who is our enemy and we will beat […]
Motif previously reported (“Unemployment insurance runs out for hundreds in RI”, by Michael Bilow, Mar 1, 2021) that 213 beneficiaries had exhausted their available Pandemic Unemployment Assistance (PUA), but further information emerged on Wednesday, March 3, from the RI Department of Labor and Training (DLT), which administers the program, that many more were notified in […]
I’m going to be honest, the inspiration for this piece came to me while I was rummaging through my refrigerator. I grabbed a handful of strawberries, and an enthusiastic thought popped into my head: “Those leafy bits at the top will be a great treat for the chickens later.” Yup, I have a flock of […]
Out of the hundreds of bills submitted to the General Assembly, there’s a package of three bills squarely aimed at affordable housing, local food and green justice zones. They’re called the Rescue Rhode Island Act, and the legislation was drafted by a new progressive alliance, the Renew Rhode Island Coalition. The Coalition is composed of […]
There are a couple of things you should consider and plan in order to set your garden up for success. Where will you be gardening? If you have a yard or access to a shared yard, consider using that. If not, planter boxes can be affixed to a balcony or window sill, and they are […]
Last month I had the honor of writing a piece for Motif that focused on the role of Black womxn in activist movements throughout our nation’s history. But the push for social change is a constant one that doesn’t just manifest itself in popular hashtags and flashy marches. Real social justice MOVEMENTS grow and take […]
If you caught the gardening bug but don’t have the space to grow, community gardens are for you! These large-ish pieces of land invite neighbors to claim a small piece and get their hands dirty. Call or visit to inquire about parcel availability. PROVIDENCE FOX POINT (PVD) Gano St and Power St; 831-224-7352 EAST SIDE […]
I’ve been riveted by the breathtaking images coming from the Mars rover Perseverance. And the timing of these images is interesting because perseverance takes up a lot of my mental space these days. Probably because we’re all doing so much of it. We’ve endured a long winter. We’ve endured a longer pandemic. And now shoots and shots […]
TimeZone, one of the projects Nick Bauta recently worked on, softly opened this week. The latest addition to the entertainment options at R1 Indoor Karting. TimeZone is a time traveling adventure game. It’s currently in beta and restricted to comply with COVID safety. But as the vaccine spreads, look for this new challenge to provide […]