Got Beer? Fun Fests, a Craft Pioneer and How to Be a Beer Pro
Let’s dive right into the latest batch o’ brew news: Newport Craft Brewing & Distilling Co.’s Barrel-Aged Beer Night is happening this Saturday (May 19). Brewmaster Derek Luke will […]
Events:
The Flower, The Labor, and The Sea
September 27, 2025 - June 28, 2026
RI Rambles: Deep Debates, Sinclair Protests, Crave and Teen Filmmakers
What if a debate took the time to delve past the requisite sound bytes into the meat of an issue facing our state? You couldn’t do it all at once […]
Down the Rabbit Hole to PVDFest 2018
This June 7 – 10, let’s play pretend. You be Alice. Fill your mind with awe and curiosity. Be eager to seek out oddities and adventures. Providence will serve as […]
The Manor: Is There Any History of Sanity in Your Family?
Moving up to directing after 15 years experience working on the production side of countless films and television series, Rhode Islander (and occasional Motif contributor) Jonathon Schermerhorn released his first feature, […]
Music and Talent on Display at the Motif Music Awards
The weather was nearly perfect. And it was a Tuesday night. Two things that should each result in people not piling into a crowded music venue for the evening. Yet […]
Alternative Facts: War on Trees and What Are We Watching?
The War on the Press Gets Strategic To publish, we in the press rely on paper. The internet is great, but paper is real. Paper makes it solid. Paper is […]
The Roots Report: Budget Bustin’ for Neil
Okee dokee folks… So, the other day I saw that one of my friends mentioned something about Neil Young tickets going on sale. That immediately caught my attention and I […]
Alt-Health: Antidepressants
The use of antidepressants (ADs) in this country rose more than 400% between 1990 and 2008, then increased by another 65% between 1999 and 2014. Why? Many argue that today’s skyrocketing […]
Cannabis vs. Marijuana: What’s in a Name?
Weed, pot, grass, ganja – while the popular herbal intoxicant goes by many names, the two most often used are cannabis and marijuana. Both are technically correct and often […]
20 Year Celebration for RIPR Accessible to All
Torey Malatia, known for his work with Ira Glass on “This American Life,” is the president and CEO of Rhode Island Public Radio, which is celebrating 20 years on the […]