Fools Rush In “Never argue with a fool, onlookers may not be able to tell the difference.” – Mark Twain Samuel Clemens’ wise observation seems applicable to both our President Macho Man and North Korean dictator or Supreme Being of the Gods and Marvel Comics or whatever he calls himself, Kim Jong-un, as they puff […]
The past few days have been a blur, and it isn’t even alcohol-related this time. There is uneasiness in the air as questions have poured in from all over. Questions about the news of Aurora closing at the end of October, whether I even write for the Motif anymore (I do), and the biggest bombshell – the […]
Okee dokee folks… Warning, I am going to rant again. The other night I read a Facebook post about a venue owner who basically told musicians mid-set to stop playing and go home. Not only that, but they were not paid. From what I understand, the owner did not care for the music, but there was […]
One hundred singers will gather at Easton’s Beach in Newport on August 21, during the upcoming solar eclipse, for a special choral performance: The Sea Pageant. This performance is the creation of Jed Hancock Brainerd and Rebecca Noon of theater group Strange Attractor. The couple is currently finishing a year-long residency at the Providence Athenaeum, where they researched […]
The jazz world descended upon Newport to see some of the music’s legends as well as many of its rising stars. As is always the case with such events, the hardest part of the weekend was catching a significant portion of each great set before running full speed to another stage to try […]
At this point in your life (ie, sentient enough to pick up a Motif) you’ve heard a joke about hipster kids and their expensive coffee, artsy style and love of underground music. A common part of that joke is the young, white rich kids moving into neighborhoods whose culture tends to lean more toward black […]
Most of the time, I write about beers that I find interesting, tasty, strange or unique. But what about the bad beers? I generally don’t talk about the bad ones, but today I’d like to talk about what exactly makes a bad beer bad. Without naming any names, I recently sought out, purchased and sampled […]
Dr. Mona Hanna-Attisha, a pediatrician in Flint, Michigan, first raised the alarm about lead in the water. Flint had switched its water supply from Lake Huron to the polluted local river in April 2014, immediately triggering widespread complaints of illness. City and state officials ignored reports and assured citizens that the water was safe. Dr. […]
Those who have considered investing time and resources into the installation of solar panels may think of the environmental and economic benefits of such a decision; certainly they can prove to be a cost-saving maneuver. However, property owners in Rhode Island may also be able to get paid for the work their solar panels do. […]
THU 17 – SUN 20 NecronomiCon: Check out all the Lovecraftian happenings here. FRI 18 – SUN 20 90th Annual Greek Pride and Culture Fest: Celebrate the culture of Greece with food, music, and dance. Fri 5pm, Sat & Sun 12pm. 97 Walcott St, Pawtucket. assumptionri.com MON 21 The Sea Pageant: Over 100 singers will […]