Thanksgiving orphan? Don’t feel like cooking? Don’t worry — Rhode Island doesn’t completely close up shop on Thanksgiving. Check out this (non-exhaustive) list of local restaurants open and ready to serve on Thanksgiving Day. They’ll save a drumstick for you! Andreas, 268 Thayer St, PVD. Bluefin Grill, 1 Orms St, PVD. Capital Grille, 10 Memorial […]
A lot of us are staring at increasingly terrifying headlines scrolling across our screens and hoping for a hero to sweep in and rescue us. But why not be the hero you so desperately need? Instead of hiding under your covers in fear, watch how quickly that fear dissipates when your focus turns to others. […]
THU 15 Butchering, Brining and Gravy: Part of the ongoing educational and culinary scratch series. 6pm. Newport Vineyards, 909 E Main Rd, Middletown. newportvineyards.com FRI 16 David Tessier Trio: Supergroup of local music. With The low Cards and Karma Rocket, presented by 75orLess records. 9pm. Askew, 150 Chestnut, PVD. fb.com/Askewprov 8th Annual Masquerade Ball: Sojourners […]
THU 8 AHA! New Bedford: The monthly arts and culture fest returns with an early holiday theme of things made in NB. 5:30pm. Downtown New Bedford. Check ahanewbedford.org for schedule information. FRI 9 Liberty and Libations: Whiskey tasting to support a troop. Proceeds go to Operation Stand Down RI. 5pm. Sons of Liberty, 1425 Kingstown […]
FRI 2 Twenty Stories Turns One: The book van celebrates 365 days around the sun. 6pm. Twenty Stories, 1005 Main St Unit 8206, Pawtucket. twentystoriesla.com FRI 2 – SUN 4 RI COMIC CON: The galaxy brain of local geekdom returns with a new jampacked convention full of everyone’s favorite pop culture notables. Times vary per […]
WED 24 Cocktails and Conversations: Feminism in Popular Culture: Guaranteed to set off the family reactionary or Proud Boy cousin in your life, or your money back. 6pm. DWG Library, 413 Central Ave #300, Pawtucket. reddwglibrary.com PechaKucha: The theme of this month’s “grown up show and tell” is “haunts.” Motif is presenting this time! 8:20pm. […]
The midterms are approaching and since this is our first election in the public eye, we couldn’t be more excited. Watch the web for reminders on why corruption is here to stay, inevitable and in many cases, good for society, or at least some people. Our first online column (motifri.com/corruptmidterm) will deal with this, while the […]
What’s your favorite scary movie? Halloween (the first one) What’s your favorite Halloween candy? Reese’s peanut butter cups What was your best Halloween costume ever? I was a nun. I don’t think anyone expected it! The election is coming up. What would you say to someone who didn’t want to vote? Every vote matters! What’s […]
Eager to get your spook on? Now’s your chance to check out HeARTspot’s Art of Darkness, back for its second year. “Most of the artists in this exhibit are locals,” said gallery owner Jennifer Gillooly Cahoon of the 42 pieces in the exhibition. “Some pieces are creepy and others are whimsical and funny.” The show […]