Connie Stowers, also known as “The Realeskater,” has always loved connecting with people. Born and raised on the South Shore of Massachusetts, she earned her degree in communications with a minor in psychology from Merrimack College. She built her career in retail leadership before transitioning to real estate and eventually combining her new vocation with […]
Music lovers flocked to neighborhoods on the East Side recently to hear some of Rhode Island’s best musical talent. And, unlike concerts that are becoming ever less affordable, Porchfest is always free. All the bands donated their considerable time and talent. The first Porchfest was the seed that has sprouted musical flowers. Back in 2023, […]
There is nothing like a long walk and talk with a good friend to catch up, but then you add a place to stop and eat, and the day becomes more relaxing and enjoyable. Several tantalizingly tasty locations in RI are found off walking/bike trails. Washington Secondary Rail Trail Bike Path measures 19 miles and […]
America, the focus of this issue, runs on wealth. So here’s how to get yourself some. It’s the perfect opportunity to launch a new column aimed at helping non-one-percenters with financial matters. Feel free to send in questions you’d like answered to assisted@motifri.com –ed Big financial wins in life rarely happen by accident. They often […]
A summer 250 years in the making awaits Rhode Islanders. While RI250 commemorations have been underway for several years, the period between May 4 (Rhode Island Independence Day) and July 4 marks crunch time for planners and organizers – as well as the payoff for years of hard work. Motif spoke with RI Secretary of […]
Congratulations, you survived the record-breaking Blizzard of 2026. With the anticipated arrival of clear skies and warm temps, how will you be spending your well-earned, much-needed downtime this summer? If you’re adventurous, you could explore some of the state’s 266 hiking trails, numerous world-class gardens, or the 14.5-mile Providence-to-Bristol East Bay Bike Path. Perhaps you could […]
It’s grilling season and the air is rich with the scent of sizzling steak and sausages. If you don’t eat meat it’s easy to feel left out, but the days of sitting on the sidelines and watching everyone else enjoy the delectable smoky flavor of fire roasted food are over. The culinary world has wised […]
I’ve been drinking wine my whole life. Since I was five or six. My Italian grandfather would bring over his big bottle of Carlo Rossi, clutching it like a bowling ball. We’d mix it with canned peaches and call it dessert. Or later, as teenagers, my friends put yeast into bottles of grape juice with […]
Did you know that Rhode Island is ranked among the top states that support the LGBTQ+ community? Our neighbors Massachusetts, Connecticut, as well as New York, Oregon, and California, also make this list. That makes me proud. This growth has been evolving over the past century. Early advocacy started in the 1920s. It was not […]