The feast of Saint Valentine has evolved over 1500 years into a romantic celebration. You are either celebrating with the one you love or you are binge watching stories on the Hallmark channel with a mouthful of chocolates you bought for yourself. That sugar high is temporary. Let’s go single readers! It’s time to fall […]
I recently attended a press conference in the Governor’s State Room at the Rhode Island State House to celebrate 20th Century Studios production of the major motion picture Ella McCay, which will be filmed in Rhode Island. The Master of Ceremonies was Steven Feinberg, executive director of the Rhode Island Film Office. A slew of […]
Winter Storm Warning in effect from February 13, 01:00 AM EST until February 14, 01:00 AM EST At Providence, precipitation Tue 5am – 3pm is likely to result in significant accumulating snow ranging from 3 inches along the south coast to 10 inches in the western RI and nearby CT, with about 6 inches in […]
We here at Motif are blushing after receiving the following Valentine’s in the mail, made out of old copies of the magazine. Check out the work below!
Love is in the air this season, and who better to direct this love at than Rhode Island musicians. Here are my picks for this edition of Stop, Rock, & Roll! DRED BUFFALO – “HEAVY LOVE” Dred Buffalo continue to hone their craft, climbing into the upper echelons of New England rock & roll. Their […]
MALE, AGE 58, NEVER MARRIED, SINGLE I used to see love as a romantic epic, with a dazzling beauty who would take my breath away and cartoon birds that sang when she appeared. Later, I just wanted someone I could tolerate after a few hours. In my teens, I was really impacted by Hollywood’s view […]
I disappeared for a couple of months and the world ended. Legends have left us, notably Shane MacGowan and Robert “Balcony Bob” McBride. MacGowan once tried to drive his tour bus into Lupo’s Heartbreak Hotel when it was at the Peerless Building for his stage entrance. Balcony Bob worked for over 30 years to keep […]
Content warning: Includes discussion of sexual assault When it comes to dating, I hate meeting people in public. I’m that girl who reaches for my drink and accidentally flings it across the room, inadvertently vaporizing it into a million shards, directly on the table of the crush I’ve been eyeing all night. He hasn’t looked […]
PPAC brings to the stage Harper Lee’s beloved novel To Kill a Mockingbird, which holds the record as the highest–grossing American play in Broadway history. This new play by Aaron Sorkin is expertly directed by Bartlett Sher. It is said it’s a sin to kill a mockingbird, as they are innocent. And there you have […]
Burbage Theatre presents Playhouse Creatures by April De Angelis and directed by MJ Daly. This production is a partnership between WomensWork Theatre Collaborative and Burbage Theatre Co. Daly enjoyed directing this production, and felt honored to work with such dedicated actors. She said, “I am proud to share this production with an audience. The cast […]