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“Can I go to X?” is the question 2 Feet 2 Bucks has answered with “Yes” dozens of times, where X = place worth going out of your way to, to take a walk, short or very long. But “Can I go home after?” is, in a make-or-break sense, a more important question. I field-tested […]
Artist of the Year: Favorite Song: Favorite Music Video: NOVA ONE; “chlorine” by NOVA ONE; “chlorine” – NOVA ONE (Dir. Frankie Ferrari) nova one: “nova won!” Providence’s own nova one won (!!) four 2026 Motif Music Awards: “artist of the year,” “favorite song,” “favorite video” (for “Chlorine” — a must watch!), and “runner up for […]
The North American tour of Disney’s The Lion King last played the Providence Performing Arts Center in 2017. After nearly ten years, The Lion King is back astounding Providence for a limited three-week engagement, playing Wednesday, May 20 through Sunday, June 7. Directed by Tony Award winner Julie Taymor, The Lion King blends movement, music, […]
“Judge not, that ye be not judged” (Matthew 7:1). This is the core theme behind William Shakespeare’s darkest comedy, Measure for Measure, one of Shakespeare’s most exciting, underperformed and underappreciated plays, currently presented by Burbage Theatre Co. Although it’s often dismissed as a “problem play,” it contains some of the most compelling drama and bawdy […]
Smithfield, RI: A town known for its forests, trails, ponds, and well, wealth. An unlikely location for a potential AI-Data Center, one may think. Yet, this rural community, despite data center construction being illegal under current zoning laws, finds itself at the center of Rhode Island’s first major data center debate. Revity Energy’s desire to […]
This is the story of visiting Providence’s newest Rotisserie and Bistro, Thermia, and being so intrigued by its menu and feeling so welcomed by the staff, that I went twice in one week! To give you a taste (no pun intended) of the experience, I’ll start by saying that once you arrive in the historic […]
Check out extensive listings for every show we could find this season. But some are bigger or just fundamentally represent summer in our eclectic, hyperactive, tiny-yet-overachieving state. Here’s a selection of special events to keep an eye out for. MUSIC AT THE FARM: GRACE NOTE FARM A series of outdoor concerts at the farm! Hosted […]
“Industry wants us to believe the sky will fall if there’s reform,” said Council President Rachel Miller. “But for working families, the sky is already falling…” “In front of you is an ordinance that will protect residents,” said Providence City Council President Rachel Miller (Ward 13), speaking from the floor of the council chamber. “It […]
The eggplant piece featured on the cover of Motif is the first completed work in Chenlu Hou’s Garden series, making it a perfect fit for this issue’s theme of Summer. A low-fire terracotta sculpture, airbrushed and hand-painted with underglaze, the work is titled Eggplant braised with long beans, long beans braised with eggplant. Alongside other […]
The Iran war cannot continue as it is for much longer, and this is a result of simple math.