Seasonal Creep: It’s not a good thing
Imagine a February without a snowfall. And then imagine a January without any significant snowstorms. Finally, take your mind back to December 1, the date when the last snow of […]
Events:
The Flower, The Labor, and The Sea
September 27, 2025 - June 28, 2026
100% That Witch: These voices will be silenced no longer
Witch. While I’m sure there are plenty of generations who hear that word and immediately start grabbing bottles of holy water and clutching their rosaries, witches are back — witchier […]
Motif Tattoo Awards
We love your ink, and the Motif Tattoo Awards is your chance to honor the artistry of local ink slingers who used you as their canvas. Be sure to vote […]
Spring Growth: New albums and local shows kick the season off right
The Z-Boys – Elwood Here’s (I’m assuming) a Motif exclusive: Elwood, the sophomore album from Newport’s The Z-Boys, hits the streets March 6. They’re a band known for their high-energy […]
Boot Scoot? Or Scoot Away, Khed?: The state of country music in RI
Nashville, Austin … Kent County? Rhode Island isn’t necessarily the first place that comes to mind when you think of country music, but it might not be too much of […]
In Providence: Design for Life
“He was in a cop movie I think. I don’t know. I don’t watch cop movies. But it was a cop movie I think. He was a cool guy.” They […]
Rewriting the Rules: Collaboration Is the Engine Driving WomensWork’s Madwoman in the Volvo
One particular female-centric group making their mark on our vibrant local theater scene is rewriting the rules for just how theater can be — and perhaps should be — created. […]