Book Review: New Critical Essays On H. P. Lovecraft
The content of the introduction to this new scholarly tome of Lovecraftian criticism should be familiar to all who attended the 2013 NecronomiCon as the author, S.T. Joshi, used much […]
Extreme Heat Warning Through Tue 8pm: Dangerously hot conditions with heat index values up to 110 expected
Extreme Heat Warning until June 24, 08:00 PM EDT At Providence, an Extreme Heat Warning is in effect through Tue 8pm, with temperatures/heat indices reaching 93°F/103°F (Mon) and 98°F/104°F (Tue). Temperature/heat index will decline somewhat after...
THE SCHOOL AT WILBURY: They have a class for you!
You may know the Wilbury Theatre in Providence for its cutting edge theatrical productions, but did you know they offer thespian classes? Whether you’re acting professionally, emerging in the field or simply curious, the Wilbury...
ON THE COVER: Rex LeBeau
The cover artist for the Queer issue took their name from their favorite dinosaur, the Tyrannosaurus rex. Rex LeBeau of Newport, for as long as they can remember, loved dinosaurs. “When I was little,” they recall,...
ALWAYS...PATSY CLINE: A Heartfelt Homage to a Country Legend
Theatre by the Sea (TBTS) is presenting Always… Patsy Cline, a musical that intertwines the soulful tunes of country music legend Patsy Cline with the heartfelt true story of her friendship with devoted fan Louise...
SURVIVAL IN THE CROSSHAIRS OF WHITE HOUSE HOSTILITY
Resistance, survival, and refuge. Photo: binchqaw.studio Persistence is a means of resistance for this queer arts collaborative By John Picinich Recently, Binch Press x Queer Archive Work (BinchxQAW) found itself thrown into the front lines of the White...
A LETTER TO THE HIGH SCHOOL FRESHMAN WHO TRIED TO EXORCIZE ME IN THE WOMEN’S BATHROOM:
You probably don’t remember me well so I’ll cut to the chase. I think I had just taken a math test or quiz or exam. I don’t remember what it was on, but I can still...
HAVE ART WILL TRAVEL: Creative Wanderings Art Center does just that
By John Picinich It seemed like a good idea at the time. Get a camper. Pack up everything. Hit the road. It would be a fun getaway from their home in Philadelphia, PA. And it was,...
Caribbean Heritage Month: Where the Islands Live in New England
By Cheikh Higgs June marks National Caribbean American Heritage Month, a time to honor the rich cultural tapestry woven by Caribbean immigrants and their descendants across the United States. In New England, this observance is a...
Casing the Carnival: The epic effort behind epic summer fun
By Bobby Forand Summers are made for carnivals. There’s a special feeling in the air, where even seeing one from a distance on the highway is uplifting. The skyline of rides and laughter in the air...
Artemis on Wheels
Photo: Nicole van der Wal Photography. In Pawtucket, a van with a cosmic logo quietly pulls into a farmers market. It’s not delivering produce or crafts — it’s Artemis, a mobile bike shop run by Civi...
Breaking Waves & Gender Norms: A Trans Masc Guide to Bathing Suit Shopping
Illustration by Daniel Smelansky By Mikayla Lee The Swimwear Struggle Starts Here My eternal search for the perfect bathing suit began back in the Summer of 2016. I had just gotten my license, Tumblr had reached its...
POEMS by Peter Covino
Elected – Withdrawn Inexplicable desire to tidy the kitchen sweep the floor move geraniums into southern sun slant of light on the new mousepad— Positano seascape, or somewhere in Liguria each evocative locale charged & relieved you were mostly unconscious when they stormed the rotunda; dead almost at sunrise on the morning of the...
Cleanliness is Next to Godliness: How the clean girl aesthetic reinforces cis-heteronormativity
By Holly Eva Allen “…our friend the poet comes into my room where I’ve been writing for days, drafts, carbons, poems are scattered everywhere, and I want to show her one poem which is the poem of my life. But...
Chefs of the Caribbean: A Culinary Journey Through Providence
By Cheikh Higgs Providence may be known for its rich colonial history and vibrant arts scene, but nestled within its urban tapestry lies a culinary journey that spans the Caribbean. While many might associate RI more...
POEMS
Recurring Dream i dream of being [cold] without cover spilling from my mouth pearl strands of quilted grieving i spit into the Atlantic i spit toward the Moon in the morning crystal-bright at night i swallow my teeth & dream unraveling sunset...
Circle of Light: Illuminating the perishable circle of life
By Cordane Meesey On June 18th, for one brief hour, Sunrise and Sunset will come together to form a radiant Circle of Light. Hattie Ide Chaffee Home and the Smith Hill Library invite the public to...
Sippin’ Summer: Easy, refreshing cocktails for every taste
By Brydon Conti Now that the days are getting longer (and hotter), we all need a good drink by the end of them. Something to help relax and cool off, and what could do the trick...
SMALL SPACE, BIG DOINGS
Queer cooperative offers art, coffee, cocktails, and lots of community The Trans, BIPOC + Intersex-inclusive Progress Pride flag flies, fittingly outside Small Format on Wickenden Street in PVD. The queer cooperative, which numbers five workers, runs...
The Little Theatre’s Old Quequechan No.1 Firehouse: A legacy of lighting fires under audiences after a history of putting them out
By Bob Abelman This is the fifth article in a series about community theaters located throughout and bordering on Rhode Island. "Quequechan No. 1", an engine house (fire barn), now Little Theatre of Fall River, at the...
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Date Day PVD: Outdoors Edition
In the shadow of the concrete chaos that is the Washington Bridge closure, along our city’s Route 195, is a pristine park that we all know and love. I won’t pretend that India Point is...
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Stuff to Do
Four Dimensions
June 1 - June 29A Walk Through With The Weavers Artist Talk
June 1 - June 25Linda Megathlin Featured Exhibit
June 1 - July 13Julio D. Samayoa
June 1 - June 28The Way We See: A Visual and Emotional Conversation
June 1 - September 5
Epic Theatre Weighs The Normal Heart
The Normal Heart is an heroic production about a group of young men in New York City in the midst of the early 1980s AIDS crisis. Do not dismiss this as […]
Stand Aside Knave! The Show Must Go On!
Government shutdown, government shmutdown Fie! Fie I say to the government. A plague on both your houses! For the past two weeks, we have run into snags in our lives […]
Demystifying Asexuality
Ever found yourself wondering how to introduce a new sex act to your partner, or how to have orgasms that really hit the spot? If so, you’ve come to the […]
Dash Around Town: CD Review – Halfway Home
Local musicians David Furlong and Joe Caron have made a stunning CD, Halfway Home, which contains 11 well-produced tunes and was recorded at the Richmond Room. A second CD is […]
A Hip-Hop Revelation: The Church Of Providence Returns
Win some last minute tickets! The Church of Providence is a sacred tradition in the city and is a staple for underground hip-hop heads, and on Halloween night, The Church […]
Disagreeable but Not Ridiculous – Doubt: A Parable
Doubt as a philosophical concept has a bad reputation in traditional religion, and its advocates have tended to be heretics and apostates. Voltaire, one of history’s most famous agnostics, said, […]
Got Beer? Some New Brews and Beervana News
Newport Storm Angel’s Envy – Our Coastal Extremists are continuing to evolve and create new unique brews, experimenting with a good deal of success, I might add. A dark, semi-translucent […]
The Hummel Report Quarterly Update
As we round the corner toward the final few months of 2013, there are new developments on a handful of Hummel Report investigations. Fox and the Feds – Rhode Island […]
CTC’s Assassins Slays ‘Em
There hasn’t been a full-blown, well-publicized presidential assassination attempt in quite some time (Motif’s publisher would very much like us to point out that this is a good thing). No […]