Grilling Beyond the Burger: Kielbasa & bratwurst, steak & shrimp, smoked ribs
Nothing says summer like a backyard barbecue; spatula in one hand, beer in the other, hamburgers on the grill, hot dogs to the side. And for us grillers, it’s wicked […]
Events:
The Court: Art in Play
September 24, 2025 - April 26, 2026The Flower, The Labor, and The Sea
September 27, 2025 - June 28, 2026
Wicked Cool, Wicked Refreshing: Devilishly delicious summertime cocktails in the Ocean State
Walk down the four steps to the dark door of The Jefferson Speakeasy on Kilvert Street in Warwick. No need to give a secret knock, or say “Louie sent me” […]
On the Cover: Georgia Darley Oldham
Illustrator and animator Georgia Darley Oldham of Providence doodled her way onto the cover of Motif’s Summer Guide. When she received the assignment from art director Olivia Lunger, Oldham started […]
Downtown Fixture NicoBella’s Restaurant Closes: Owner to go from serving customers to serving the community
“This is not a sad story,” declared Daniel Crenca on the closing of his family restaurant, NicoBella’s, in downtown PVD, after a 10-year run that weathered a pandemic, a partial […]
On the Cover: Jay Blackburn
“As an artist, you need to have an open mind to learn and grow,” says Motif cover and tattoo artist Jay Blackburn of Pawtucket, “You’re constantly learning,” he emphasizes. Speaking […]
On the Cover: Kim Arthurs
Appropriately, artist and writer Kim Arthurs of Providence created a garden dreamscape for the cover of the outdoors issue. They used a technique called cyanotype, which incorporates the elements of […]
On the Cover: Jeff Wheeler
For the cannabis cover, East Providence skateboard artist Jeff Wheeler used bright, neon colors. “I wanted a black light poster, something people look at when they’re stoned,” he says. Taking […]
Chill Cocktails, Cool Jazz, and Eclectic Books: RiffRaff celebrates new featured artist Adèle Saint-Pierre
“I’m not trying to say something specific with my artwork,” said Adèle Saint-Pierre at the March 14 launch of her exhibit at Riffraff Bookstore and Bar in the West End […]
A Conversation Through Poetry: Lebanese American poet writes of family, and culture, and of hope
Poet and illustrator Jess Rizkallah of Boston begins her poem, “in another dimension i am a good daughter” with: i wake up early / i sweep the floor / i […]
On The Cover: Grechel Rosado
A few months ago, cover artist Grechel Rosado of Providence felt like she was burning out. Creating a piece of art every month, while juggling a full-time job, was becoming […]