With Age Comes Weissdom
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, […]
Events:
Linda Megathlin Featured Exhibit
June 1 - July 13The Way We See: A Visual and Emotional Conversation
an exhibit by noted RI painter Anthony D. Tomaselli. Closing Reception Thu, Sep 4, 4:30 – 7pm.
June 1 - September 5Being Seen
June 11 - July 12Answering Our Ancestors
June 11 - July 1298th Members Annual Exhibition
June 14 - July 12Noises Off
The ultimate British farce by Michael Frayn, this 1980s-set thespian outing follows the making of a play amidst a confused late-night rehearsal, a backstage backstabbing, and a performance where everything
June 20 - July 26Everything Summer Small Works Exhibit
June 21 - July 27A Common Thread
Opening Reception: Sat, June 21, 6 – 8pm.
June 21 - July 26Through A Collector’s Lens: Iconic Photography from the Christopher Hyland Collection
June 21 - September 8Bobby Anspach: Everything is Change
June 21 - September 28National Open Juried Exhibition
Reception: Sunday, June 22, 2 – 4pm.
June 22 - July 17Ruth AB Clegg and Marilyn Saabye
Earth Elements. Reception: Sun, June 22, 2 – 4pm.
June 22 - July 17Where in the World?
June 23 - August 6It’s Your Funeral
A traditional farce, this is the story of George, who quit betting on the ponies a year ago after squandering his wife’s inheritance, nearly costing him their marriage. To make
June 25 - August 7Waitress
If life were only as simple as pie… Composed by Grammy Award-winning singer-songwriter Sara Bareilles (“Love Song,” “Brave”), this musical adaptation of the film by Adrienne Shelly follows Jenna, a
June 25 - July 19The Teeny Tiny Show
All works smaller than 3”, accompanied by teeny tiny martinis. Opening event Thu, July 10, 6 – 9pm.
June 25 - July 10The Way We See: A Visual and Emotional Conversation
by Anthony D. Tomaselli.
June 25 - September 5Mandy Howe, Chuck January, Meredith LeBlanc, Zoryana
July 5 - July 27Not Normal: A two person exhibit by Dan Borden & Carl Dimitri
July 5 - July 12God of Carnage
In Brooklyn’s Cobble Hill neighborhood, two sets of parents, meet to discuss an incident in the park, where their sons escalated a conflict to violence.
July 10 - July 20
Uptown Theater Prepares Grand Reopening: Columbus Theatre sets sail for new waters
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 […]
2025 Motif Summer Battle of the Bands
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 2nd ever Battle of […]
Bong Pong Bounces Into PVD: The classic game switches substances
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 […]
Essence of Community: A conversation with David Cicilline about the future of RI
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. […]
L’Artisan: Bakery on the rise
“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 […]
Life at Night: Discussing PVD’s new report with Joe Wilson Jr. of the city’s ACT department
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 […]
RI Election Results
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 […]
Final Gallery Night of the Year: This can double as a shopping trip for your art-loving holiday victims
In October, I had the honor of being a guest guide for Gallery Night. Guest guide is a pretty posh gig. Basically, you ride around and chat about art – […]
Optics of Aging: A film that is sure to age well
A film about folks over 70 discussing aging may conjure images of trying to escape your grandparents at the holidays, when they warm up to tell that story about “Back […]
