I’d never heard of (or listened to) Bowling Shoes, but that can be said of so many local bands. I suppose this is why I so enjoy writing for and reading Motif — it helps me find new music while supporting lesser-known artists. It’s sort of the same way I feel about supporting small businesses […]
I’ve spent a lot of time reflecting on this, and however controversial it may be, I’m just going to come out and ask this question: “Who doesn’t love ice cream?” Now, I hope I haven’t offended any ice cream haters out there too much, but if I have, allow me to change your mind once […]
A year and a half ago, Head Brewer Elijah Lawrence joined Apponaug Brewing Company in Warwick because it gave him the opportunity to be creative, he related. And he immediately got down to work, making the first of a trio of beers whose names all end in “naut.” “It was an idea that I’d had […]
Folks, it is finally here! The season that many anticipate with excitement has finally arrived. September rolls in, and before you know it, October arrives with that cooler weather and the most beloved (and most debated) fall seasonal drinks. As the summer heat fades and cravings shift, pumpkin spice makes its grand return. Here are […]
Cozy ambiance by the water, a warm summer night, and $15 for alcohol samples on a Tuesday night? Sign me up! This month’s mixology madness was at none other than PVD’s Narragansett Brewery. The task was to see who could make the best cocktail using the Narragansett Del’s Shandy – with a watermelon twist. There […]
Aura isn’t just a dispensary — it’s a warm, welcoming destination. Tucked into the fabric of Central Falls, this locally cherished spot offers far more than cannabis; it’s a curated experience rooted in comfort, connection, and authenticity. At its core lies a belief that cannabis should be approachable, affordable, and enjoyable for everyone, from the […]
Max Woertendyke’s documentary-short Woman in the Sky is a retrospective exploration of the past grounded in the present; a navigation of passion within the responsibility of someone else’s life’s work. Writer and teacher Magda Salvesen, 26, met renowned painter Jon Schueler, 54, when she was working at the Scottish Arts Council, and a whirlwind romance […]
A few days before HBO’s “The Gilded Age” Season 3 finale drew 5 million US viewers, Emmy and Tony Award-winning actress Christine Baranski, who plays Agnes van Rhijn in the historical drama, described her character as “a slow reveal,” a woman who “is from that mold of tough ladies who do what they need to […]
And I to clasp her waist wandered all the earth, with wars and mountains, with sands and thorns. – Pablo Neruda Providence, Rhode Island greeted Alexis with grayness on a rain-soaked Tuesday in fall. He arrived via Peter Pan bus from New York, and disembarked at Kennedy Plaza. He had waited twenty years for this […]
September will be a time of unleashing our inner sun, merging the solar illumination of once-hidden aspects of our being with our outward-facing selves. This will be a portal of layered opportunity and legacy, a time stamp in 2025 where our internal gates and labyrinths suddenly align to create a clear path forward. Walls dissolve […]