Motif Tattoo Awards 2025
Welcome to Motif Magazine’s 2025 Tattoo Awards! Motif celebrates the most creative in ink art. Check out this year’s brief recap of the festivities. Special Thanks to Narragansett Brewery for hosting & Sponsoring, and to our other Sponsors: Solar Cannabis Co., Jerry’s Artarama & Artistic Tattoo Supply, Inc. for making it all possible. Videos […]
Extreme Heat Warning Through Tue 8pm: Dangerously hot conditions with heat index values up to 110 expected
Extreme Heat Warning until June 24, 08:00 PM EDT At Providence, an Extreme Heat Warning is in effect through Tue 8pm, with temperatures/heat indices reaching 93°F/103°F (Mon) and 98°F/104°F (Tue). Temperature/heat index will decline somewhat after the warning period, remaining oppressively but not dangerously hot, 84°F/87°F (Wed), then back to the comfortable range 78°F/78°F (Thu). […]
Back to the Future: The Musical, A journey worth taking
The Providence Performing Arts Center (PPAC) is currently hosting the national tour of Back to the Future: The Musical, having opened to a packed house on June 10. That’s a testament to how beloved this movie was, and that it has stood the test of time. This extraordinary adaptation of the 1985 film brings time […]
Sly Fox: Greed never felt so funny
Attleboro Community Theatre‘s production of Sly Fox, Larry Gelbart’s uproarious adaptation of Ben Jonson’s Volpone, delivers a fun and farcical comedy. Directed by Jeanne Smith, marking her 19th production with ACT, the play is set in 19th-century San Francisco during the Gold Rush. “Sly Fox is a play about greed and transformation,” says Smith. “Nine […]
Blues for Alabama Sky: Theater review
Although set almost 100 years ago in Depression- and Prohibition-era Harlem, today’s political climate makes the soul-wrenching tale of oppression and hatred in “Blues for an Alabama Sky” eerily familiar.On stage at Trinity Repertory Company, the nearly three-hour piece was written by Pearl Cleage, dubbed the most important playwright alive by Trinity Artistic Director Curt […]
2025 Motif Summer Battle of the Bands
Think battle but in a fun way! Local bands put their best foot forward in an attempt to earn the title of Winner in Motif Magazines 3rd ever Battle of the Bands. Audience votes for their favorite band out of the competitors. Qualifying events will be at Ladder 133, Narragansett Brewery, and the new Track […]
Satire — Secret New “Ninja” Stealth Bomber: To be publicly revealed at Trump birthday parade
The United States Air Force announced that the latest addition to their arsenal, the B-614 stealth bomber, nicknamed the “Ninja,” will make its first public appearance in a flyover on Saturday, Jun 14, at the Washington DC military parade that coincides with the birthday of President Donald J. Trump. “The Ninja is the next generation […]
THE SCHOOL AT WILBURY: They have a class for you!
You may know the Wilbury Theatre in Providence for its cutting edge theatrical productions, but did you know they offer thespian classes? Whether you’re acting professionally, emerging in the field or simply curious, the Wilbury Theatre Group (WTG) offers classes in everything from auditioning and on-camera acting, to scene study, playwriting, and more. Whatever your […]