Do you have a nickname? Ryss What’s your favorite book? Anything by Kurt Vonnegut What’s your favorite movie? Empire Records, Silver Linings Playbook or Dumb & Dumber Favorite musician? I’m the worst at favorites, especially with music, but I do love Smashing Pumpkins What’s your go-to hangover cure? A beer and a burger Do you have […]
What’s your biggest pet peeve? Clutter What do you never leave home without? My cell phone What’s your favorite movie? Sex and the City What’s your favorite TV show to binge watch during a blizzard? “Trailer Park Boys” and “The Walking Dead” (we demand a crossover! – ed) If you found a pot of gold […]
Are you dreaming of color our snow-covered landscape hasn’t provided in months? If so, you’re in luck because the Rhode Island Spring Flower and Garden Show returns to the Convention Center Feb 19 – Feb 22. This year’s show invites attendees to come in from the cold and dream of spring while exploring hands-on gardening […]
Food truck fans, rejoice! If you like a side of history with your burger, you’ll be thrilled to know that you can now pick up a DVD of The Original Food Truck, Haven Brothers: Legacy of the American Diner when you indulge your next late-night burger craving. The DVD is also available at Benny’s, My Little town, […]
Do you have a nickname? Most people call me “Minsky,” like we are on a football team, rather than neo-Vaudeville performers, which makes me laugh. What do you never leave home without? My Besame “Red Hot Red” lipstick. I wear a lot of black and animal prints, and the red pop (especially in the winter) cheers […]
There’s nothing like the city at Christmas — twinkling lights, ice skaters, bustling shoppers excitedly ticking items off their Christmas lists. And this year, InDowncity is teaming up with Aurora and Cornish Associates to give shoppers one more reason to head for the excitement of downtown. Every Saturday, from Nov 29 through Dec 20, shoppers […]
There’s no reason that, after over 35 years, Casa Diablo should close up, shutter the doors and windows, and clean out our lockers. So here we are, in the pages of Motif. We think you all know what happened to The Providence Phoenix and while we mourn the loss of our longtime home, your superior […]
Do you have a nickname? Mandy What’s your current occupation? I am a makeup artist and sell vintage clothing in my spare time. What’s your dream job? To own a vintage boutique. What’s your biggest pet peeve? The sound of people filing their nails. And heavy breathers. What’s your favorite movie? Children of Men What’s […]
Do you have a nickname? Nessa What’s your occupation? Air National Gaurdsman, Brand Ambassador, Sales Associate at DSW What’s your dream job? To be a flight attendant What do you never leave home without? My Leatherman What’s your biggest pet peeve? When people say, “That’s stupid,” or call others stupid. What’s your favorite book? Great […]
Did you know that August is Rhode Island’s official rhythm and blues heritage month? If not, the month is halfway over. You’d better get celebrating! Lucky for you, the perfect opportunity will present itself on Sunday, August 24, at The Met. From 2 to 5:30pm an all-star line-up of performers will celebrate the 6th annual […]