Alt Parenting: Beach Etiquette 101
My mother is a certifiable beach Nazi. If a child throws so much as a grain of sand her way, she will shoot him a look so deadly he will […]
Meet Georges, the proprietor of a drag club, and his husband, Albin, the star attraction. When Georges’ son announces his engagement to the daughter of a homophobic politician, Georges plans
May 30 - June 30Explore studios and shops along Main and Market Streets and inside Cutler Mills.
June 26 @ 5:30 pm - 8:30 pmThe best new and working comics around! Line-up: Darren Rivera, Aaron Leidecker, Kenny Capozzi, Leslie Zwicker, Eddie Marshal, Scott Machado, Alex Mann, John Irwin.
June 26 @ 7:30 pm - 10:30 pmCurious and upbeat kids entertainer inspiring them to learn through play.
June 27 @ 6:00 pm - 9:00 pmQuippy stand-up comic who has written for Arrested Development.
June 27 @ 7:30 pm - 10:30 pmIndie/alternative songwriter.
June 27 @ 8:00 pm - 11:00 pmAnnual fundraiser featuring art, summer savories, a live auction, and a raw bar. Pinkies up!
June 28 @ 6:00 pm - 9:00 pmR&B dance.
June 28 @ 8:00 pm - 11:00 pmFunk, dance, R&B, and originals of the ’90s and today.
June 28 @ 8:00 pm - 11:00 pmChicago-style blues featuring Tom Ferraro, Mudcat Ward, Neil Grouvin, and Sugar Ray Norcia playing a whole lot of soul.
June 28 @ 8:00 pm - 11:00 pmThe whiskey lullaby crooner.
June 29 @ 7:00 pm - 10:00 pmSinger/songwriter.
June 29 @ 8:00 pm - 11:00 pmA guitar virtuoso plays Hendrix.
June 29 @ 8:00 pm - 11:00 pmVan Halen tribute.
June 29 @ 8:00 pm - 11:00 pmSun-soaked reggae, punk energy, and rock ‘ roll hooks.
June 29 @ 9:00 pm - June 30 @ 11:30 pmPresenting Biscuit City.
June 30 @ 4:00 pm - 7:00 pmA dozen or more food trucks from a rotation of over 65. In addition to great food, there will be live bands and Trinity Brewhouse serving up local beer and
June 30 @ 4:30 pm - 8:30 pmInstrumental rock.
June 30 @ 8:00 pm - 11:00 pmMy mother is a certifiable beach Nazi. If a child throws so much as a grain of sand her way, she will shoot him a look so deadly he will […]
When I was a kid, we didn’t have no insurance. We didn’t have a damn thing. You had to be damn near dead to see the doctor. You had to […]
Happy Birthday Motif! To celebrate Motif’s 10th birthday, we wanted to get stories and reminiscences from some of the people who helped create or shepherd the magazine over the years. […]
We all bring our gifts to parenthood and dad’s gifts are what we should be celebrating on Father’s Day, as opposed to some misconceived notion that his parenting feats don’t […]
Dream the greatest dreams, be the most kind and wonderful soul you can be. Give from the bottom of your heart and never ask for a thing. As I approach […]
Inevitably when I ask my fellow moms what they’re doing for Mother’s Day, I receive one of two responses: (1) we’re going out to brunch/lunch/dinner as a family; or worse, […]
The Supreme Court recently heard Sebelius v. Hobby Lobby, which asks the justices to consider whether for-profit companies can refuse certain types of medical coverage, citing religious objections. Hobby Lobby […]
This weekend saw the opening of a very puzzling art exhibit at the Machines with Magnets studio in Pawtucket. Part bar, part performance space, part gallery and part […]
As my co-editor, Rhode Island College (RIC) President Nancy Carriuolo will tell you that the late Richard Walton clearly understood the power of the emerging Internet and the power social […]
Live music becomes a gateway to love It’s easy to become consumed with finding the right partner. Our primal urges combined with ego fulfillment turn love into something to be […]