We spoke with cover artist Zoe Anderson about her concept for our year-end cover. You can see more of her work on her website (zanderso.wixsite.com/zoe-anderson) or on Instagram @zoescatmind What inspired the cover art for this issue? The possible demolition of the Superman building, the future of the PVD skyline, and what it will feel like […]
Hey! Are you judging us? We see you staring. Stupid looky-loo Judgy McJudgerson with your cover-ogling judging. Don’t you know your idioms? Don’t judge a book by its cover! Yeah, that one! Our covers are not designed for your judgment, but to entice you. To lure you in with a subtle joke, a striking piece […]
People in the arts are often long on passion, but short on cash, and rely on their community to support their efforts. Motif‘s mission is to support the arts because a world without creativity is not one we want to live in. To that end, we’ve rounded up a few causes you might want to […]
This month, members of the Johnson & Wales University club Operation: Peace, Love & Bread, which is devoted to sharing baked goods with food banks, shelters and other PVD missions, spent two days baking enough bread to create a 7-foot-tall Christmas tree. The fruits of their labor is currently on display on the JWU Harborside […]
We have a little tradition at Motif. You’re familiar with advent calendars; as Christmas approaches, every day you flip open a little cardboard door to discover — joy of joys! — a waxy piece of chocolate. We offer our readers a similar lead-up to the big day, but you, dear ones, are worth far more than […]
It might seem easier to buy books online, but this year, turn your back on those corporate giants (lookin’ at you, Amazon!) and support a local small business. Pick up a page-turner your love will love and show some support to a local entrepreneur in the process. Check out this (non-exhaustive) list of local book shops. […]
Got a melophile or audiophile on your shopping list this year? Get thee to a local music shop! Check out this (non-exhaustive) list of suggestions and go. • Analog Underground, 504 Broadway PVD • Armageddon Shop, 436 Broadway, PVD • Empire Guitars, 1271 N Main St, PVD • In Your Ear Records, 462 Main St, Warren […]
On December 16, under the gibbous moon, AS220 will present a full moon double hitter — and we’re not just talking out of our ass (see what we did there?). First, the Full Moon Market will take place at 159 Sutton St, PVD from 3 to 7pm. This is the third year that this market, […]
You can drink it, you can mix it and now you can display it. Just in time for holiday parties, Yacht Club Bottling Works is rolling out bottles of the corn syrup-free good stuff, graced with labels covered in art by local painter Mike Bryce (facebook.com/Mikebryceart). Each flavor will carry a unique piece of Bryce’s art. The […]