Motif Magazine
Events:
I Am Greta
The documentary follows a certain teenage climate activist from Sweden.
September 28 @ 7:00 pm - 10:00 pmZane Lamprey’s Laughs
Travel show host who’s found a way to make a living visiting breweries. Find out for yourself how many drinks it takes before he’s really funny.
September 29 @ 12:00 amDar Williams
Capturing the vibrant, eclectic mid-90s Boston scene.
September 30 @ 8:00 pm - 11:00 pmTauk
Four-piece progressive rock-fusion band.
September 30 @ 8:30 pm - 11:30 pmCountry DnA:
A crowd-pleasing mix of classic country, Americana, folk and rockabilly from the masters of the forms.
October 1 @ 7:00 pm - 10:00 pmCorey Rodrigues
Combination of comedy from own life and the lives of those around.
October 1 @ 7:00 pm - 10:00 pmJeff Pitchell And Texas Flood
High energy rhythm & blues, rock, soul and funk from Connecticut.
October 1 @ 8:00 pm - 11:00 pmBee Gees Tribute – Stayin’ Alive
Quintessential tribute band.
October 1 @ 8:00 pm - 11:00 pmKarla Bonoff
Singer-songwriter.
October 1 @ 8:00 pm - 11:00 pm3 Doors Down
Rock band.
October 1 @ 8:00 pm - 11:00 pmColin Mochrie and Brad Sherwood
Comedians take to the stage to create original scenes in their two-man show.
October 1 @ 8:00 pm - 11:00 pmAlmost Queen: A Tribute to QUEEN
Showcasing signature four part harmonies and intricate musical interludes. Killer.
October 1 @ 9:00 pm - October 2 @ 12:00 amWill Evans
Songwriter, drummer and front man for his roots-rock band.
October 1 @ 9:00 pm - October 2 @ 12:00 amJulie Rhodes & The Electric Co., The Quahogs and Coral Moons
An amazing night of rock ‘n’ roll, blues and soul.
October 1 @ 9:00 pm - October 2 @ 12:00 amWaterFire
“Then. Now. Next: 50 Years of Women at Providence College”
October 2 @ 12:00 amSteel Yard Art Markets
First Saturday of each month. Because welding can be scary too.
October 2 @ 10:00 am - 3:00 pmRoanoke
Indie rock songbirds from Common Fence Music
October 2 @ 4:00 pm - 7:00 pmNarrow River Band
Acoustic rock band
October 2 @ 7:00 pm - 10:00 pmCorey Rodrigues
Combination of comedy from own life and the lives of those around.
October 2 @ 7:00 pm - 10:00 pmLenny & Friends
Comedian and actor — who presumably has friends.
October 2 @ 8:00 pm - 11:00 pm
Um, They’re Called Graphic Novels
Grab your hot glue gun, your airbrush and your makeup kit and start figuring out your best side. It’s Comic Con time! After cancelling last year’s event to prevent Contagion from becoming a reality (nice try!), RI Comic Con makes its triumphant return, November 5 – 7 at the Dunkin Donuts Center (hey — are […]
Between the Notes: Becky Bass talks steel drums with local nerd at The Parlour
Becky Bass is a talented percussionist and vocalist from the US Virgin Islands. She appears on this segment of Between the Notes with a musical version of the tropical escape you’ve likely been craving. Between her talents with steel drums and the smooth tenor of her voice, her musical style will leave you feeling refreshed […]
Between the Notes: Netflix and spill with Rather Nice
Rather Nice is an indie pop band made up of some rather talented musicians. Joe Johnson leads the pack with vocals and rhythm guitar, supported by lead guitarist extraordinaire Mike Tenreiro, with Nick Reagan holding the beat down on bass, Oliver Littlefield rocking out on drums, and Carlos Fragoso adding sonic texture on trumpet. Together, […]
We Want You Back!: After a year without festivals, we miss them
Some claimed that by 2019, we had hit peak festival and there was nowhere to go but down. But we didn’t quite see last year’s total festival cancellation coming. And like a jilted lover who only now realizes what we had, we want you back, festivals. We promise we’ll appreciate you better. Although it appears […]
Movie Theaters Are Dead. Long Live the Movie Theaters.
At the beginning of the pandemic, hundreds of articles predicted the death of the movie theater. Now it looks as if rumors of its death were greatly exaggerated. Since the dawn of television, however, pundits have been proclaiming movies dead. Let’s test your knowledge of other things predicted to kill the movie theater. Movie attendance […]
Summer Guide 2021 Cover: Zoe Anderson
This is the third cover that local illustrator Zoe Anderson created for Motif, and we can’t wait for her vision of someone opening the door onto a vibrant summer after a long time in isolation to become a reality. We asked Zoe to put herself into the scene. Where would she go first? “I would […]
PVD Equality Festival
On June 19, Askew in PVD is hosting a block-party style day of celebration for the LGBTQQIAAP community. There will be food trucks, vendors and face paint by the incomparable Yosefa. Randy Andy & Co will stage a drag performance, Heather Rose in Clover will perform live and DJ Evil Liz will spin the beats […]
Trans Vote RI Website Launched
A photo ID is required to vote in Rhode Island, but trans and non-binary people showing an ID that does not reflect their name, gender or appearance could run into some obstacles at the polls. With that in mind, Thundermist Health Center, Rhode Island Council for the Humanities and GLADLaw launched a website designed to […]
