The weather is changing, and we’re sick of being quarantined, of being inside, and we want something to do. Right? Well, here are a few socially distanced and unique activities to add to your spring bucket list. Are you even a Rhode Islander if you haven’t paid a visit to Mercy Brown’s grave? A famous […]
Motif writer Caitlin Howle recently sat down with Susan Clements, who owns Earth and Ocean in Narragansett Bay. Susan is an herbalist who coaches her clients how to work with herbs, and the world around them, for everything from better health to food and skincare. Caitlin Howle (Motif): What is an herbalist, and what do […]
In March 2020, while the world seemed to be collapsing in on itself with the start of lockdown, you may have missed the opening of what’s proving to be an asset to Rhode Island: Open Door Health. Located at 7-9 Central Street in Providence, Open Door Health is an initiative of the Rhode Island Public […]
A few weeks ago I went to a virtual screening of PechaKucha (look it up, you won’t regret it) and stumbled across a wonderful initiative in Rhode Island, an Instagram account called the_hidden_worlds_of_pvd, which chronicles the adventures of Justin Foster, who has dubbed himself an “urban wanderer.” Foster defines it simply: “Urban wandering is the […]
For those of you looking for safe holiday fun this year, why not head to one of the brilliant holiday displays around our great state. These are the displays where you typically sit in your car, turn off your lights (this is key) and tune your radio to a station to watch lights sync up […]
When most of the country thinks about holiday traditions, they think about Christmas trees, snow, time with loved ones, Santa Claus, that kind of thing. Here in Rhode Island, we think of a giant blue bug who sits atop a building just off I-95, bringing holiday cheer and joy to all of those around him. […]
UPDATE: Due to weather, the November 1 date has been cancelled. The November 2 date will move forward as planned. In Mexico, on the first two days of November, Día de Los Muertos, or Day of the Dead, is celebrated. On this holiday, the veil between the world of the living and the world of […]
As my stepdaughter has grown up, I’ve been pretty vocal about how some shows she watches I can totally get behind, while others, yeah … not so much. Since we’ve had a lot more screen time during the pandemic (don’t judge, you have, too) I’ve made a quick list of a few shows you can […]
The Lizzie Borden Bed & Breakfast Museum is located in Fall River, Massachusetts, and it’s the site of the infamous Borden family murders. For those of you who need a reminder of what happened, in 1872 the Borden family purchased the Fall River home. Twenty years later, on a morning with incredibly odd events, Lizzie […]
It’s time for a New England fall and this year, you probably can’t do most of your favorites, especially if it involves a ghost, being scared, being around people and being scared to be around people. But, have no fear — not all hope is lost! There are multiple spooky events being hosted by Providence […]