Love is in the Beer
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 […]
Events:
The Flower, The Labor, and The Sea
September 27, 2025 - June 28, 2026
Ella McCay Comes to Rhode Island
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, […]
Significant Snow Storm Tue 5am – 3pm: Likely 6in but remote possibility up to 18in
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 […]
Valentine’s Collage
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!
Stop, Rock, and Roll
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, & […]
What is Love?: Love through the ages
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 […]
Subterranean Jungle: Heaven is wherever we can get together
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 […]
Date-tastrophy: The disastrous dates of an empath
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 […]
To Kill a Mockingbird: It’s a sin to kill the innocent
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 […]
Playhouse Creatures: Sisters are doing it for themselves!
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 […]