Somewhere in the first act, Russian émigré Melena (Sarah Tolan Mee) shoots out the window of her Lower East Side apartment and, with manic glee, races down the fire escape. A few partygoers look on after her from the window. Her husband, at wit’s end, shouts, “There’s nothing for you out there, Melena!” Somewhere in […]
With all of the theater choices Rhode Island has to offer, it’s surprisingly difficult to find something fresh and unknown. While the movie studios tend to produce much-anticipated new blockbuster releases from June through September, the theaters tend to churn out revivals and light, familiar fare. Kevin Broccoli’s monologapaloozas aside, it’s a chore to find […]
By Lindsey Martin Newport is known for their sailing history and as a breezy historical island and the site of “America’s World Cup”, but this past weekend all of the sailing took place in the sky. Brenton Point Park was the place to be for the annual Newport Kite Festival. The American Kite Fliers […]
You could find out how truly accessible the fine arts in Providence are by reading it here, or you can watch it…
Transport yourself back to a simpler time: where people were friendlier, hemlines were higher, mom and pop hardware stores were as ubiquitous as Starbucks and McDonalds, soda was sold specially at the corner drug store, mother’s didn’t drive minivans (and didn’t need them), and even the ugly cars had more style than a GQ magazine. […]
Motif Contributors Nick Iandolo and Rosemary Pacheco sit down with actresses Erica Derrickson and Tiffany Crosby of The Heat, in theaters now
By Ali Walsh If someone asked you to tell a story about the love of your life, what story would you tell them? The audience at Live Bait this past weekend came up with a lot of heartfelt, interesting, and hilarious stories to share. Live Bait is an open forum that allows anyone that shows […]
Mary Loss of Soul There is no accurate description of the whirling dervish I met recently on the set of her soon-to-be-released film, Mary Loss of Soul. It was the last day of shooting, and the energy level and passion of this female director was boundless – and infectious! The woman I speak of is […]
Ever consider how fascinated we are with murder? It saturates popular culture. You can flip through the channels at any given moment in a 24-hour cycle, and likely, you’ll find a “CSI” marathon or a “Criminal Minds” rerun somewhere in the dark recesses of basic cable. It’s been hot as hell lately, and if you […]