MOTIF’S 2026 RI SPOKEN AWARDS
In an overabundance of caution, Google has labeled our invitation to you to vote as phishing. Until we can get that sorted out with their AI, we present this temporary […]
Events:
The Flower, The Labor, and The Sea
September 27, 2025 - June 28, 2026
Mural Wars: New public art puts backs up against a wall
PVD-based artist Ian Gaudreau got a tip from a friend about a grant-sponsored mural project. Ten thousand dollars (the advertised amount) is a pretty good commission in the working artist […]
MOTIF’S 2026 RI SPOKEN AWARDS
VOTING OPEN NOW! Wednesday, May 276 – 10pmMyrtle, East Providence Join us for the 4th annual Motif Spoken Awards! We are excited to be returning to Myrtle to celebrate RI’s […]
2026 RI Tattoo Awards
“May your tattoo ink never run dry,” as the ancient Portlandian blessing goes, has rarely been more applicable. Motif is proud to partner again with Narragansett Brewery to bring you […]
The Real Housewives of Rhode Island: RHORI-ble
The second episode of the Real Housewives of Rhode Island will premiere tonight. (Well, Wednesday, depending on when you read this. Thursday on Peacock.) The show has produced a social media […]
Motif’s 2026 RI Music Awards Winners
The Music Awards went off without a hitch this year, and over the course of the evening more than 400 local music lovers dropped by to dance, listen, and cheer […]
What’s Next for RI: Your crystal ball is ringing
“We are all interested in the future, for that is where you and I are going to spend the rest of our lives!” –Plan 9 from Outer Space, 1957 What […]
Ken Burns brings his revolution to RI: Famed documentarian stumps for his new series on the American Revolution
Ken Burns made documentaries cool. His early work, spanning back to the ‘70s, inspired generations to engage differently with documentaries. Reenactments, slow-burn pans across historic documents and paintings, and comfortable […]
Punk Rock Hangout Recap
Punk may be one of the most commonly misunderstood genres in modern music. But if you’re a devotee, you’re used to being misunderstood – you might even thrive on it. […]
Local gift spots
The holidays are near, which means it’s time to go shopping. Here’s an assortment of local spots we visited with something uniquely RI to offer. Taking Stock As a fellow […]