Events:
The Flower, The Labor, and The Sea
September 27, 2025 - June 28, 2026
Continue Victory Day in RI: Legitimate historical commemoration or triumphalist celebration?
As our world inches closer to nuclear war than it has in decades, we prepare to observe the anniversary of the Allied victory over Japan ending World War II, finally […]
Counting Crows at PPAC
Okee dokee folks… I was fortunate to be in attendance for the Counting Crows/Dashboard Confessional show at Providence Performing Arts Center (PPAC) last night. The Crows were on their Banshee […]
On the Cover: Zoë Anderson
Mad Max inspired food truck race. Illustrated by Zoë Anderson. This month, Motif was honored to welcome back Zoë Anderson of Warwick for our July Food Truck Award nominees issue. […]
Air Quality from Canadian Fires, Mon – Tue: Moderate, possibly Unhealthy
At Providence, air pollution from particulate matter at least 2.5µm (PM2.5) is expected to reach “moderate” levels (51-100) Mon and Tue as a result of continuing wildfires in Canada, possibly […]
Flood Watch, Heavy Rain, Thunderstorms: Peak intensity Sun 11am – 9pm
At Providence, a Flood Watch is in effect Sun 2am to Mon 2am with potential for 1 – 2 inches of rainfall, and localized amounts as much as 4 inches […]
Motif Battle of the Bands 2023
Welcome to a recap of Motif Magazine’s first-ever Battle of the Bands Contest! Congratulations to winners Meridian and runner-up winners Baby Baby Explores the Reasons Why that Gum is Still […]
Freelance Writers Wanted
Organization Description:Motif is a free alt-paper dedicated to the arts and entertainment in Rhode Island and surrounding areas, and to bringing readers alternative local news about subjects of all kinds. […]
Last Summer on Earth Tour
Okee dokee folks… The other night, July 8, I checked out a new, to me, venue, The Bank of NH Pavilion, and attended The Last Summer on Earth Tour with […]