Locale Profile: Wara Wara
I arrived at Wara Wara – the new Japanese-drenched tapas joint on Hope St – just after 7pm on a Tuesday to a full house and was greeted by a […]
Events:
Otis Read & Jimmy Corwin
Acoustic folk.
October 17 @ 8:00 pm - 11:00 pmDanielle Nicole
Blues/soul musician from Kansas City, Missouri.
October 17 @ 8:00 pm - 11:00 pmMike Finoia
A standup comedian based out of New York City.
October 18 @ 7:00 pm - 9:00 pmPaula Poundstone
Iconic comedian known for her smart, observational humor and a spontaneous wit that has become the stuff of legend.
October 18 @ 8:00 pm - 11:00 pmDan Brown
Indie folk music.
October 18 @ 8:00 pm - 9:00 pmSugar
Disco/Funk/Hip-Hop/R&B.
October 18 @ 8:00 pm - 11:00 pmWard Hayden & The Outliers
An American band from Boston, Massachusetts.
October 18 @ 8:00 pm - 11:00 pmStart Making Sense
Talking Heads Tribute.
October 18 @ 9:00 pm - October 19 @ 12:00 amTimeless Band
Classic rock.
October 18 @ 9:00 pm - 11:30 pmForever Young
This super group of devotees to folk rock legends Neil Young and Joni Mitchell. Led by the multi-instrumentalist John Fuzek.
October 19 @ 8:00 pm - 11:00 pmThe Robert Cray Band
Exclusive Guitar Pick Tin Blues icon. Soul man. Rock and roller.
October 19 @ 8:00 pm - 11:00 pmHowie Mandel
Canadian comedian and television actor.
October 19 @ 8:00 pm - 11:00 pmCountry DNA
Country, Rock, Pop, and everything in between.
October 20 @ 12:00 pm - 2:00 pmComedy Showcase
The best new and working comics around.
October 20 @ 7:00 pm - 10:00 pmJim & Sarah of the Carleans
Folk music.
October 23 @ 8:00 pm - 11:00 pmThe Jayhawks
Over the course of almost 4 decades, 11 albums, countless live shows and enough personal drama to fill a couple of “Behind the Music” episodes, this beloved band soared to
October 24 @ 8:00 pm - 11:00 pmThe Rocky Horror Picture Show
The 49th Anniversary Spectacular Tour!
October 24 @ 8:00 pm - 11:00 pmFunky Submarine
Jazz music.
October 25 @ 7:00 pm - 11:00 pmEight To The Bar
Swing/Boogie Woogie/Rhythm & Blues/Soul and Motown.
October 25 @ 8:00 pm - 11:00 pmGet The Led Out
Led Zeppelin Tribute.
October 25 @ 8:00 pm - 11:00 pm
Salve Regina French Film Festival
‘Tis the season for francophiles in the Ocean State. As Salve Regina University in Newport celebrates its 11th year appreciating the best in French cinema, viewers get to watch up […]
Taking the Title: Championship Melt Food Truck Review
Motif has introduced a new sort of Locale: Food Truck Profiles! We’re looking at a new food truck each month leading into the warmer months when food truck season officially […]
Running Out for Coffee
At press time, the entire Motif staff was huddled around a space heater in our difficult-to-heat warehouse space, trying to keep our typing fingers warm. Winter took its sweet time […]
DareMe: @coreyisafox Tattoo
I awoke at dawn, eager to greet the day. I surveyed my dominion, but soon found that something had gone afoul. Scrawled across many of of my toys, clothes and […]
Local Author’s “The Changing Season” Coming Feb 16
Local author Steven Manchester is known for being a prolific, heartfelt author who also wrote and directed his first play last year, which I also covered for Motif. His latest […]
Alternative Gestures of Affection
Much like New Year’s Eve, the soon thereafter Valentine’s Day is often characterized by high expectations and even higher levels of inevitable disappointment. Even if you are lucky enough to […]
The Tinderization of Modern Dating
If you’re sitting in a room with two of your closest friends, chances are they’re dating, met online and you’re the sad single sack who hasn’t tried Tinder yet. Just […]
18th Annual Funda Fest: A Celebration of Black Storytelling
Every year about this time something amazing happens. I have had the pleasure of being part of it whether sitting in the audience or on the stage. This year, FUNDA […]
Locale Profile: Raw Power Juice Bar & Kitchen
My weekends spent in Newport were once filled with beach days and nights in the arcade as a child (plastic ninja swords anyone!?), but now, as my rabble-rousing evenings have […]