Get Your Freak(out) On: the PVD Ghost Tour
True confessions: I love Halloween, but I hate being scared. I refuse to watch horror movies or even general thrillers, so much so that it took four weeks for my […]
Events:
The Court: Art in Play
September 24, 2025 - April 26, 2026The Flower, The Labor, and The Sea
September 27, 2025 - June 28, 2026
Appropriate: The Unbearable Whiteness of Being
The word “appropriate” can be pronounced (according to the American Heritage dictionary) either as an adjective “(ə-prō′prē-ĭt)” meaning “suitable for a particular person, condition, occasion, or place; fitting” or as […]
Fascist Mash-Up: Send in the Clown
In Wilbury’s “Fascist Mash-Up” of three plays – although really two plays and an epilogue – director Josh Short deserves praise for conceiving a radical experiment well carried out. Interweaving […]
Beowulf: Hard-Rocking English Version of “The Greatest American Hero”
Trinity Rep’s production of Beowulf: A Thousand Years of Baggage is a lot more fun than the average high school English class, and there won’t be a quiz afterward. The […]
Opinion: What’s the Matter with Providence?
I write this a few minutes after receiving a $25 ticket for overtime parking at a meter in Providence. I walked out of Olga’s Cup and Saucer, where I had […]
PRONK! Raises Voices and Instruments for Change
PRONK! street festival, which takes place on October 10 at Burnside Park, is a Providence favorite for those who love brass band music, community events and an old-fashioned good time. […]
Pokemon: Catch ’em in RI
Unless you’ve been space-traveling for the past month, you’ve heard about Pokemon Go. It’s a free mobile game that taps into the nostalgia of anyone over the age of 18, […]
Cirque Mechanics’ Pedal Punk to Launch Artistic Icons Series
The 2016/2017 Artistic Icons Series launches at The Vets on October 29 at 7:30pm with Cirque Mechanics’ “Pedal Punk,” a steampunk spectacle of stunning circus arts featuring a dazzling […]
Motif’s 5 Event Picks of the Week: August 24 – August 30
Thursday, August 25 – Sunday, August 28 Templecon: An array of costumes, classic arcade games, panel discussions, charity events, and non-stop live music and performances, this festival is no side-kick […]
12 Hours of Music at Foo
12 Hours. To any sane person, 12 hours of anything is enough to have you running for your pillow and good night of rest. Though for the adventurous (and musical) at […]