Hip-Hop: Moving it Forward
In order for the the music scene to thrive, we all need to participate in propelling it forward by embracing new talent. There are tons of artists waiting to be […]
Events:
Rochambeau Library Big Media Sale (CDs, DVDs, vinyl)
Priced $1 to $2, sets higher: 30 boxes of vinyl, 60 flats of CDs and DVDs
February 7 @ 1:00 pm - 4:30 pmDraw the Line
Aerosmith tribute.
February 7 @ 8:00 pm - 11:00 pmHeartland Radio
Country music.
February 7 @ 9:00 pm - February 8 @ 12:00 amRochambeau Library Big Media Sale (CDs, DVDs, vinyl)
Priced $1 to $2, sets higher: 30 boxes of vinyl, 60 flats of CDs and DVDs
February 8 @ 9:30 am - 4:30 pmColby James & The Ramblers
Singer/songwriter who rambles on.
February 8 @ 8:00 pm - 11:00 pmDustbowl Revival
A Venice, CA-based roots and brass collective.
February 8 @ 8:00 pm - 11:00 pmThe Love Dogs
Rockin’ swingin’ septet from Boston playing original jump blues and r&b with big horns.
February 8 @ 8:00 pm - 10:00 pmPapercut
Linkin Park tribute. I remember buying Hybrid Theory and never taking it out of my car’s CD player… I think it died with the car.
February 8 @ 8:00 pm - 11:00 pmBig Head Todd and The Monsters
40th Anniversary tour for the rock band with blues tendencies.
February 14 @ 8:00 pm - 11:00 pmOscar Shorts – Live Action
Since 2006, ShortsTV has proudly brought the Oscar® Nominated Short Films to audiences across the globe.
February 15 @ 3:00 pm - 6:00 pmFat City Band
Lead Singer Paul Redmond Got All The Moves To Get The Audience Engaged.
February 15 @ 8:00 pm - 10:30 pmDr. Westchesterson
Musician, producer, songwriter, yacht rocker.
February 15 @ 8:00 pm - 11:00 pmTom White Trio
Jazz music.
February 17 @ 7:00 pm - 10:00 pm
Womanimation! Returns to Providence
On Saturday, June 25, Merging Arts will present the 8th annual Womanimation Film Festival in Providence, and if you’re not quite sure what it is, their slogan says it all, “It’s […]
Locale Profile: PVDonuts
I love donuts, I lurve them, luff ‘em. I am not a morning person, but I will set an alarm and get my ass out of bed at an ungodly […]
GMOs: Guide for the Perplexed
[See main article: motifri.com/gmofood] Surprisingly, the first and hardest problem of talking about genetically modified organisms (GMOs) is defining them. Advanced biotechnology since the 1990s makes possible direct modification of […]
GMO Food: Complicated Questions but No Simple Answers
[See sidebar: motifri.com/gmoguide] Food containing genetically modified organisms (GMOs) made by genetic engineering (GE) has been in the news recently following the May release of results from a major study […]
2016 Motif Food Truck Awards Winners!
In a burst of activity unusual for a Monday evening, the rooftop of a public parking garage in Pawtucket came to life for the first ever, hopefully annual RI Food […]
Phillipe and Jorge’s Cool, Cool World: The Urinal, Ali and Happenings Around Town
Shrinkage More lipstick on the pig of Fountain Street as Gatehouse Media continues to downsize The Urinal. BlowJo Executive Editor David Butler, who will obviously say anything to anybody with […]
Rhode Island Spotlight: Keeping Kids Tobacco-Free
If you think you’ve heard everything about the dangers of smoking, just sit in on Jessica Walters’ class for half an hour and you might be surprised. Walters, who teachers […]
Food Truck Awards VIP Tickets
General admission is free at 5pm at the parking lot across from 286 Main St, Pawtucket. Visit our Facebook Page for up to the minute updates! VIP with Early Entry […]
Is This Jazz?
Ever since I first started listening to jazz, I’ve been on an hopeless quest to define it. I would tear through every album I had trying to decipher the message, […]