The Greening of Rhode Island: Ins and outs of our state fruit
The state fruit of this here place is the Rhode Island Greening apple, which you latin speakers might recognize as Malus Domestica. This tender crispy tart apple, with creamy and […]
Events:
Bored Teachers
The Struggle Is Real! Comedy Tour. Jokes told by teachers, any learning is purely incidental.
October 10 @ 7:30 pm - 10:30 pmLos Lobos
Mexican-American rock band from East LA influenced by rock & roll, Tex-Mex, country, zydeco, folk, R&B, blues, brown-eyed soul, and traditional music, such as cumbia, boleros and norteños.
October 10 @ 8:00 pm - 11:00 pmAndrew Victor
Touring/recording artist.
October 10 @ 8:00 pm - 11:00 pmPoor Monroe
Bluegrass.
October 10 @ 8:30 pm - 11:30 pmVic DiBitetto
He prowls the stage like a tiger, holds no hostages, and says what you’re thinking but too afraid to say aloud.
October 11 @ 8:00 pm - 11:00 pmVampire Circus
An innovative and surreal fusion of cirque, theater, comedy, and cabaret with off-the-wall characters and death-defying acrobats.
October 11 @ 8:00 pm - 11:00 pmAmerican Honey
A country, pop, rock group.
October 11 @ 9:00 pm - 11:30 pmMatt Borrello
Energetic classic folk, rock, and blues.
October 12 @ 5:00 pm - 8:00 pmAntje Duvekot
Award-winning folk singer-songwriter. Erin Ash Sullivan opening.
October 12 @ 7:00 pm - 10:00 pmVic DiBitetto
He prowls the stage like a tiger, holds no hostages, and says what you’re thinking but too afraid to say aloud.
October 12 @ 8:00 pm - 11:00 pmVampire Circus
An innovative and surreal fusion of cirque, theater, comedy, and cabaret with off-the-wall characters and death-defying acrobats.
October 12 @ 8:00 pm - 11:00 pmAna Popović
The award-winning, hard-touring guitar-slinger blends smoking electric funk, slide guitar, jazzy instrumentals, and a tight blues groove with soulful, feminine vocals.
October 12 @ 8:00 pm - 11:00 pmJustus
Blends of rock favorites, country superstars, classic gospel, contemporary hits, and humor.
October 13 @ 4:00 pm - 7:00 pmOtis Read & Jimmy Corwin
Acoustic folk.
October 17 @ 8:00 pm - 11:00 pmDanielle Nicole
Blues/soul musician from Kansas City, Missouri.
October 17 @ 8:00 pm - 11:00 pmMike Finoia
A standup comedian based out of New York City.
October 18 @ 7:00 pm - 9:00 pmPaula Poundstone
Iconic comedian known for her smart, observational humor and a spontaneous wit that has become the stuff of legend.
October 18 @ 8:00 pm - 11:00 pmDan Brown
Indie folk music.
October 18 @ 8:00 pm - 9:00 pmSugar
Disco/Funk/Hip-Hop/R&B.
October 18 @ 8:00 pm - 11:00 pmWard Hayden & The Outliers
An American band from Boston, Massachusetts.
October 18 @ 8:00 pm - 11:00 pm
Corned Beef and Trivia
Saint Patrick’s Day isn’t just about getting absolutely shit-faced on green beer and eating corned beef. It’s also about celebrating being Irish. So let’s celebrate with a little test. Saint Patrick […]
Casting About in RI Politics
We played a little game at Motif one day. If we were making a film about RI politics and money were no object, who would we choose to portray our […]
2018 Music Awards Trivia: Band Name Shuffle
Unscramble the names of these 2018 Motif Music Award Winners. See pages 12-21 of our Music Awards Issue for a cheat sheet. 1. rata shnane 2. show tabou lieharc 3. epho chanro […]
Law Trivia: Weird Holdover Laws Still in RI Books
Do you consider yourself a law-abiding citizen? See how much you know about these old laws still on the books. 1. It is illegal to throw this type of juice […]
Signature Drinks Trivia
Answers: 1. d. Vodka martini. Shaken, not stirred. 2. c. White Russian 3. a. Banana daquiri 4. e. A nice chianti 5. b. A good ol’ fashioned Old Fashioned
Spring Guide Asparagus Trivia
Answers: 1. Yes! But only 25% of people have the gene needed to detect the scent. Go smell someone’s pee to test your genetic makeup! We’ll wait. 2. It’s high in […]