Squid’s Ink: Darkness falls and traffic jams
“Maybe we really are living in the end of print journalism,” said the fictional cephalopod scrambling to squeak in a squib before the deadline… Did you notice The Providence Journal‘s […]
Events:
Phil Hanley
Spellbound Tour. Laugh with the Sundowner star and former Upright Citizen from Ontario.
January 18 @ 7:00 pm - 9:00 pmUnited We Laugh
This month features headliner Derek Furtado alongside Tyler Hittner and Mark McGwin.
January 18 @ 7:00 pm - 10:00 pmJohnny Hoy and the Bluefish
Purveyors of the American songbook who know how to get the place moving.
January 18 @ 8:00 pm - 11:00 pmPhil Hanley
Spellbound Tour. Laugh with the Sundowner star and former Upright Citizen from Ontario.
January 18 @ 9:30 pm - 11:30 pmRebels
A Tom Petty Tribute for all you rebels out there.
January 18 @ 9:30 pm - 11:30 pmSandy Allen
Of the Hoolios. Folk music.
January 19 @ 7:00 pm - 10:00 pmTyler-James Kelly
Long-time professional musician, guitarist, and songwriter with a profound love for guitar derivative music and song. Front man for The Silks.
January 23 @ 7:00 pm - 10:00 pmThe Best Of Foo
This ensemble of seasoned musicians is dedicated to recreating the Foo Fighters experience.
January 24 @ 7:30 pm - 10:00 pmBrian James Quintet
La Salle Academy Jazz Ensemble under the direction of music director Brian James Brouillard.
January 24 @ 8:00 pm - 10:00 pmEastern Connecticut Symphony Orchestra
Director & conductor Toshiyuki Shimada takes you through “Masterpieces of Three Centuries:” Mozart, Beethoven, & Shaw.
January 25 @ 7:30 pm - 10:30 pmRebel Rebel
A five-piece David Bowie tribute band from CT.
January 25 @ 7:30 pm - 10:00 pmNeal Vitullo and the Vipers
Award-winning blues/rockabilly/R&B/surf/American roots rock ‘n roll.
January 31 @ 8:00 pm - 11:00 pmClub D’elf
Synthesis of Moroccan traditional music and electronic, dubbed-out funk. Probably not suitable for elves.
January 31 @ 8:00 pm - 11:00 pm
Squid’s Ink
We’re back from our semiannual molting (don’t ask), and looking forward to scraping the barnacles off the seamy underbelly of RI’s darkest corners. According to ChatGPTChecker. com, that sentence had […]
Squid’s Ink: 2024 Congressional Campaign Kickoff
Even more surprising than Gabe Amo’s victory in the September 5 Democratic primary for Congressional District 1 was the reaction of most of his competitors – “We’re not giving up!” […]
Squid’s Ink: The Congressional clown car
Late summertime in Rhode Island, and between torrential rains and random tornados, everyone is hoping for one more clear beach day with unpolluted water, followed by clam cakes that now […]
more satire! more humor! no opinion!
A Satirical Note on the Satirical Note We were surprised to find that a gremlin tagged the end of our last column with the following disclaimer: “This column is satire, […]
Squids Ink: Flood, Fire, Robbery, Aliens, and Slaughter
Yes, it’s an alarming headline. Let’s get right to the bullet points, because our attention is very short. Instagram? Twitter? Threads… Oooh, is that a cat video? We squid are […]
Squid’s Ink: The joke’s on us
We squid really want to be liberal and progressive. We believe that the purpose of government is to work the will of the collective. But here in Rhode Island, we’re […]
Squid’s Ink: Congressional Campaign Crush
How much ruckus can a Rep Race ruck? In Rhode Island, the answer is a plethora. Following the announced resignation of David Cicilline from the US House of Representatives, more […]
Squid’s Ink: Going dark
“Well, there ain’t no time to wonder why,Whoopee! we’re all gonna die.”– Country Joe McDonald and the Fish What with our ink and living below sea level, you’d think that […]
Squid’s Ink: The last minute factoid edition
At Motif, unless there’s a scandal, corruption or award, it isn’t often that we go behind the scenes, but… We are mourning the departure of our amazing graphic designer, Francie […]