Motif’s Anniversary Beer: My dream come brew
There was a time when I wasn’t a beer fan. How is this possible? My first sip came when I was underage. My father bribed me and my sister to […]
Events:
Monster Jam
Goddamn, the Monster Jam is back?! I thought this thing died in the early 2000’s. Maybe Hulk Hogan and our fearless President will make an appearance. Maybe Hulk Hogan will
January 31 - February 2Beth Killian
Indie/folk singer-songwriter.
January 31 @ 6:30 pm - 9:30 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 pmMystic Bowie’s Talking Dreads
Talking Heads reggae tribute. We’re really pulling strings here huh?
January 31 @ 9:30 pm - 11:30 pmRI VegFest
Attention plant lovers, the 5th annual RI VegFest is sprouting again! Featuring over 85 vegan-friendly restaurants, food producers, artists and creators.
February 1 @ 12:00 pm - 5:00 pmDavid Nail
An American country music artist and the frontman of David Nail & the Well Ravens.
February 1 @ 8:00 pm - 11:00 pmSugar
Disco/funk/hip-hop/r&b for the sweet tooth.
February 1 @ 8:00 pm - 11:00 pmSunday Funday with Steve Smith and the Nakeds
These guys rule the Sunday funday.
February 2 @ 4:00 pm - 7:00 pmThe 15th Annual NE Winter Blues Festival
Blues fans unite for this special night!
February 2 @ 5:00 pm - 8:00 pmBill Frisell
Featuring Eyvind Kang, Hank Roberts, Jenny Scheinman, Thomas Morgan & Rudy Royston.
February 5 @ 8:00 pm - 11:00 pmDraw the Line
Aerosmith tribute.
February 7 @ 8:00 pm - 11:00 pmHeartland Radio
Country music.
February 7 @ 9:00 pm - February 8 @ 12:00 amColby James & The Ramblers
Singer/songwriter who rambles on.
February 8 @ 8:00 pm - 11:00 pmDustbowl Revival
A Venice, CA-based roots and brass collective.
February 8 @ 8:00 pm - 11:00 pmThe Love Dogs
Rockin’ swingin’ septet from Boston playing original jump blues and r&b with big horns.
February 8 @ 8:00 pm - 10:00 pmPapercut
Linkin Park tribute. I remember buying Hybrid Theory and never taking it out of my car’s CD player… I think it died with the car.
February 8 @ 8:00 pm - 11:00 pm
2024 Election Dates
State Primary ElectionKey Races – US Senator and US House of Representatives Sunday, August 11Deadline to register in person, by mail, and online Tuesday, August 20Deadline to request a mail-in […]
Social Justice & Cannabis in RI: Part 3 — A grower’s perspective
This article is the third in a series on social justice and the cannabis industry in Rhode Island. The first two articles on social justice and cannabis in this series […]
Lunar Notes: April 1 to 15, 2024
Aries: The Solar Eclipse in your sign facilitates the forging of new paths you wish to take. It is a time of change – inner, outer, or both. You’re figuring […]
BECAUSE HOLLYWOOD WOULDN’T: Why it’s important to support the 7th Annual Rhode Island Black Film Festival
If you’re tired of the same old cookie-cutter award shows filled with red carpet paparazzi, mindless interview banter, tacky glamor, and celebrity smiles that look as though they were created […]
Social Justice & Cannabis in RI: Part 2 — Legal Perspectives
On Dec 1, 2023, I attended the Celebration of Legalization event in Cranston hosted by Black Dragonfly Events, High Beautiful, and CRAVEInfused. The program was designed to celebrate the first […]
THERE EXISTS A HOUSE…: A glimpse into an inclusive, feminist, artist-run dream
There exists a house, off Broadway, that rises from a grass courtyard like a colonial bull. It is eggshell white, and its three stories slope and curve with jagged edges […]
Stop, Rock, and Roll
Lots of new music for the month that begins like a lion and goes out like a lamb. Some is ferocious, some is mellow, but all of it is good! […]
Sláinte To Sexy Stouts
Stouts are sexy. Yes, you read that correctly. Hear me out on this: You are sitting at the bar, checking out the hot guy or girl nearby and, if you […]
Behind School Bricks: Two PVD teachers holdin’ it down
On the desk sits a pile of paper, neatly disorganized. The blinds are open halfway to let the dusty morning light filter in. Outside, the vacant field is bright under […]