With 384 miles of shoreline, buoys are plentiful in the Ocean State. Buoys are anchored floats strategically perched above shoals or near hazard-prone coastline to help steer sailors. First bobbing to the surface in the thirteenth century as moored rafts or tethered barrels and casks near the Iberian Peninsula, buoys expanded to aid in seafaring […]
Stuffed quahogs, more commonly and endearingly referred to as “stuffies,” are an iconic, delicious Rhode Island staple, up with the rest of the greats: coffee milk, Del’s Lemonade, and clear chowder. The word quahog is said to come from the Narragansett Tribe who referred to these clams as “popquauhock”. At its most basic, the dish […]
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 settle down when he was watching a Bruins game. “Will you two keep it down if I give you a taste?” he asked, and it […]
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 ballot Wednesday, August 21First day you can vote early in person Monday, September 9Last day to vote early in person Tuesday, September 10State primary election […]
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 appeared in previous issues of Motif. Our perspectives on many aspects of life are often related to our vocations. The cannabis industry in Rhode Island […]
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 out what direction you wish to take. Give it some thought, as Mercury is retrograde and things will become clearer to you at month’s end […]
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 by a Hollywood plastic surgeon, there is hope. Right here in Providence, there is an alternative. On April 4 through April 7, Rhode Islanders have […]
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 full year of recreational cannabis sales in Rhode Island and promote the need to address social justice and equity issues in the Rhode Island cannabis […]
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 and antique designs. Fog hangs around its spires. From the street, the windows peek out like eyeballs. A swath of fabric roams across one window. […]
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! Here are some picks: Caitlyn Mitchell – “Pawn”The debut single by Caitlyn Mitchell is a massive ballad. Atop a sea of strings and vocal harmonies, […]