The Craftsman
He planned to fashion wind chimesfrom their chipped long bones and dried sinews.So many years spent in preparation —he imagined the night breezes of autumnproducing a wild dark dance betweenulna, […]
Events:
The Flower, The Labor, and The Sea
September 27, 2025 - June 28, 2026
Vaxes? We Don’t Need No Stinking Vaxes
Dear devoted readers: As you have probably surmised by now, after 42 consecutive years of writing our column (longest in Little Rhody journalistic history), bringing you up-to-date on whose what […]
Carefree Cannabis Cookies: easy, excellent edible recipe
You can prepare, bake, and eat easy, excellent edibles in under 30 minutes! (And not have even a mixing bowl to clean.) When medical marijuana became legal in Rhode Island […]
Friskie Fries: Motif Overall Favorite Truck Award
Where do the best thoughts come from? A boardroom? The shower? For Randy D’Antuono, the best ideas came in the wee morning hours sitting on a street curb in Amsterdam, […]
Revival Brewing: Motif Overall Favorite Brewing Award
When we caught up with Revival’s General Manager Paul Baptista, we asked him what drove the brewery’s success. He answered succinctly: Master Brewer Sean Larkin. “Sean is a community driven […]
Poppy’s Waffles: All Weather Warrior
Steve Gilman, the Owner of Poppy’s Waffles, went home with the Motif Food Truck All Weather Warrior Award for his dedication to the food truck trade. No matter the month—even […]
DEVIL’s NIGHT at Dusk: A Stripped Up Costume Party
It’s the Eve of All Hallows Eve, and the fires of Devil’s Night will be roaring bright at club Dusk for the first ever BURLESQUE N’ ROLL! This two-stage indoor/outdoor […]
Farm Aid Photo Journal
These photos are streamed in from Facebook, so if Facebook is down, you probably can’t see them. Photo credit John Fuzek Tech credit Mark Zuckerberg
Why Print?: From the Editor
Editing a newspaper is a bit like herding cats, but with a deadline. Here at Motif, where budgets are thin, our writers and artists are valiant and deserve praise. Every […]
Lunar Notes: October 2021
Aries: October will prove to be a month of conversations and mixed messages. Be clear with those you interact with, and make sure they are being clear with you. This […]