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Audio Theatre: Tragedies of Ambitious Men

The Psych Drama Company is offering two audio plays, Macbeth and Cat on a Hot Tin Roof, streaming on-demand now through October 25 via OnTheStage.com. These audiostreamed performances mark the 10th anniversary for the Psych Drama Company, which focuses on the psychologically therapeutic aspects for those involved in making theater reality. Headquartered in Braintree, the theater works with […]

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Motif’s 5 Event Picks of the Week: August 31 – September 6

Thru Sunday, September 4 Sister Act, Theatre by the Sea, 364 Cards Pond Rd, Wakefield. Based on the classic film starring Whoopi Goldberg, a show featuring lots of singing nuns. theatrebythesea.com Friday, September 2 Rhode Island Peace Fest 6: Promoting Love, Unity and Culture: A forum showcasing local poets, emcees, deejays, musicians, artists and dancers […]

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Summer Blockbusters and Beyond

Blockbusters … by Joshua Gravel The weather is getting warmer and the movies are getting louder and more exaggerated — summer blockbuster season is here yet again. This year promises cinematic excitement with a new crop of big summer releases — new additions to franchises, children’s animated epics, raunchy comedies and even a handful of […]

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Kongos made Providence dance with their African inspired upbeat alternative rock

By: Josh Estrella There are a few bands that stand out when you hear them– bands you know are going to make it big–and Kongos are definitely one of them. Last Friday all those gathered in Waterplace Park for the fifth installment of WBRU’s Summer Concert Series had the opportunity to hear their unique African […]

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Get a Taste of the Weekend at the Burnside Park Music Series

By Melanie Rainone and Despina Durand The weekend starts early if you happen to be in the downcity area on a Thursday afternoon with the Burnside Park Music Series and Beer Garden, put on by Downtown Providence Parks Conservancy. By day, the park hosts activities geared towards children and by night the park is taken […]

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Boat Tours Offer a New View of Providence

By: Josh Estrella Whether you have grown up in Providence or it is your first time visiting the Ocean State, the Providence River Boat Company will give you a chance to view Rhode Island’s historic capitol from a whole new perspective. Starting at 10am the tour guides, led by Captain Tom, give riders the opportunity […]

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The Barley Hoppers bring the Southern Heat with their Self-Titled Album

By Kirsten Perry A “hopper” is a container for a bulk material such as grain, and barley just so happens to be a grain. Place these two words next to each other, they go beyond their literal grainy meanings and create the title of a band that has been said to “burn up” stages playing […]

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Celebrate

“There is really no better way to celebrate America’s birthday than celebrating its music” The traditional music of America is being celebrated in one of America’s most historic sites right here in our own backyard. Wednesday marked the launch for the 1st Annual BlueGrass Music Festival. Cranston Mayor, Allan Fung, and Warwick Mayor, Scott Avedisian, were both in attendance. The […]

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Local and National Poets Slam the Mic at AS220

By Despina Durand and Khrysta Ryan Thursday June 19 the Providence Poetry Slam held an open mic night at AS220 including members from the youth team as well as new poets stepping up to the mic for the first time. Although this was not an actual slam, the mic was open to not only poets […]

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Phantogram Rocks Waterplace Park

Phantogram headlines the first WBRU concert of the summer By Josh Estrella, Video by Melissa Conlon The WBRU summer concert series is back, and this time better than ever. Last Friday, June 20, WBRU hosted its first concert of the season featuring for the first time two bands, a local opener and a headliner. Hitting […]

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Chromoskedasic Portraits

The Carol Burnett Show & Cabaret

Only One Earth — Only One RI

Photography by Karen Johnson-Nieuwendijk

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The Neurodiversity Everywhere!: Spring 2022 Tour

Olmstead in Newport

Finding the Spirit of Inaga: A Gallery of Traditional Musical Instruments

Joe Banda

SBG Artist Members Spring Exhibit.

Below the Surface

Re-examining Conservation: Questions at the Intersection of the Arts & Sciences.

A Midsummer Night’s Dream

Remembering: Paintings

Motif Staff

Audio Theatre: Tragedies of Ambitious Men

Motif’s 5 Event Picks of the Week: August 31 – September 6

Summer Blockbusters and Beyond

Kongos made Providence dance with their African inspired upbeat alternative rock

Get a Taste of the Weekend at the Burnside Park Music Series

Boat Tours Offer a New View of Providence

The Barley Hoppers bring the Southern Heat with their Self-Titled Album

Celebrate

Local and National Poets Slam the Mic at AS220

Phantogram Rocks Waterplace Park