Where the heck am I? How did I get here? What am I going to do around here, and how do I make new friends? For people new to Rhode Island, these might be very reasonable questions. New England has a reputation for being a tough area to make new friends in, with so many […]
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There are many governmental officials and civic leaders in Rhode Island with an abiding fear of Herb Weiss. Not because he’s a scary fellow – he’s one of the nicest, most talkative humans you’re likely to meet. Not because he has a private army, although one could probably be composed from the organizations and individuals […]
Broadway in PVD has been quieter than usual for the last eight months — the historic Columbus Theatre has been undergoing renovations including new seating, touched up artwork and mold remediation. Right before the renovations, the theatre changed hands; for 60 years, Jon Berberian and his family were stewards of the historic space and kept […]
Think battle but in a fun way! Local bands put their best foot forward in an attempt to earn the title of Winner in Motif Magazines 3rd ever Battle of the Bands. Audience votes for their favorite band out of the competitors. Qualifying events will be at Ladder 133, Narragansett Brewery, and the new Track […]
There’s a new game in town. Sweat trickles down your forehead, dripping onto the light white sphere you clutch just a little too tightly. Not far away, a delta-shaped configuration of solo cups mocks you, spinning at a speed proportional to the number of beers you have consumed. Are there twelve cups? Why do you […]
A few months ago, I went to a feedback dinner at the Rhode Island Foundation, along with about 30 other people from all walks of life. The food was great. The only catch was, they wanted to know what we thought could be better in the state of Rhode Island. I remember one of the […]
“Location, location, location,” is known as the golden rule for real estate and retail. L’Artisan, the friendly neighborhood café and bakery in Wayland Square, has been busy adding strategic locations around the state. In addition to Wayland Square and a franchise in DownCity, there is now a L’Artisan in the center of TF Green, and […]
The city of Providence has released a new Life at Night Report that examines the after-hours economy in PVD (see our article from last issue at motifri.com/brettsbillion-dollar-bulletin-the-life-at-night-report). The report was developed over recent years through the Department of Arts, Culture, Tourism (ACT). Joe Wilson Jr, former Trinity Rep actor and director, and current director of […]
While there were plenty of surprises on the national front, election results in Rhode Island held little drama or surprise. To the extent there are unanticipated results, they are in the margin – although Trump lost, he made a better showing than expected. Patricia Morgan, arguably the most cogent Republican to run for anything in […]