Croptober Fest
Our second annual Croptoberfest sponsored by Mother Earth Wellness Dispensary, an event where Halloween meets cannabis. Over a dozen local cultivators will be present, handing out info and swag to kick off your Halloweekend. Live music by Mighty Mystic (reggae rock) and Guess Method (funk) provide vibrations for the occasion, and there will be a […]
What’s Your Sign?: And do you think it fits?
RENZO ARTETA Aquarius and triple air sign! Yes & no. I’m aware of it, relate to a lot of it, but don’t fully buy in or let astrology dictate who I am. My emotions totally affect my moods, and my moods affect my behavior. I feel, I flow. I move quickly, and apologize for my […]
Life at Night
Illustration by Mickey Zacchilli / @shelobfan on Instagram If you’re new to little Rhody, you’ll find there’s an abundance of local nightlife – but around here, it’s sometimes hard to figure out where to find it. Google maps can tell you the nearest bar – here’s a list of places that might be worth going […]
Cocktail of the Month: The Duke of Earl
Brendan Maddock is no stranger to winning Motif’s Mixology competitions. The bartender, who works primarily at the Square Peg in Warren, has attended many of our Monthly Mixology Madness competitions and usually walks away with a prize. At our Bartender Awards on August 11 we set up a mixology competition that challenged participants to produce […]
Major Issues: What was your major? How has it influenced your life?
Bobby Forand: I never had a career path in mind. I guess I’ve never been all that organized. I didn’t plan ahead, even though I always told myself I should. This led to me haphazardly half-assing my way through whatever happened while hoping things would work out well enough or go away. I don’t suggest […]
Award Winners: Bartenders
FAVORITE CUSTOMER- BOBBY/ROBBY THE PAINTER Bobby/Robby, if you see this, reach out to us. We’d love to know more about you. This was a write-in, folks! We’ve not had a “favorite customer” award before, but several people wrote this one in, from several different bars spread across Providence. So cheers to you, Bobby or Robby. […]
Award Winners: Drinks
OVERALL FAVORITE BREWERY, FAVORITE DRINK NAME (“SUMMER WHEAT MAKES ME FEEL FINE”), FAVORITE CAN ART (“FLOCK TOGETHER”) – LOPS BREWING The story behind Lops Brewing goes a little like this … Sean Lopolito, brewer and one of the founders, was having a conversation about what he wanted in a job. This led to the opening […]
Award Winners: Food Trucks
This year’s food truck awards were as filled with drama and close races as ever. These truck races concluded at a race track – R1 Indoor Karting hosted the unveiling of the winners at Motif’s 20th anniversary bash on August 11, at our biggest celebration to date. Over 2000 people voted for their favorite food-on-wheels, […]
Bartender Award Winners!: Motif’s 20th Anniversary Party
Hey everyone! Listed below are our winners for annual Bartender Awards! We want to thank everyone who came out to support our 20th anniversary party, the amazing brewers, and the dedicated voters- we couldn’t do it without you guys. Short profiles of the winners will be coming soon! 3rd Place Mixology Live Competition- Alia & […]