Under a new standing order, every person in RI with either Medicaid or private health insurance should be able to pick up COVID-19 rapid antigen test (RAT) kits from any pharmacy without having to pay up-front. Despite a federal government mandate that health insurers must cover up to eight kits per month for every covered […]
“The Great Resignation” is a phrase coined by Texas A+M professor Anthony Klotz in the spring of 2021 to describe the higher-than-normal quit rate in the American workforce. This has sent a ripple effect through the economy, dividing Americans over whether citizens have become empowered or lazy. Motif talked to some RIers on both sides […]
Poetry reading and spoken word series hosted by Jaybird Walker. This Spoken Word and Poetry (SWAP!) series takes place on the first and third Wednesday every month. All are welcome for this open-mic/ poetry slam event! 6:30 – 9pm. Location: Incred-a-bowl, 1075 South Broadway, East Providence, RI, a stone’s throw from I-195 Thinking about attending? […]
Motif’s newest podcast is a series of one-on-one interviews with comedians doing funny stuff around Rhode Island. Different Motif contributors host different episodes. You can hear the results wherever you like to get your podcasts — if that’s on the web, listen here! Sponsored by Grey Sail Brewing, Trinity Beergarden and R1 Indoor Karting
Neo-Nazi protesters waving flags emblazoned with a swastika, “SS” runes, and a “Totenkopf” (death’s head) disrupted an event at Red Ink Community Library on Cypress Street near Billy Taylor Park in Providence. The reading at 6pm on Monday, Feb 21, was intended to commemorate the 174th anniversary of The Communist Manifesto as part of international […]
Okee dokee folks… Are you “Wondering Where The Lions Are”? Have you ever thought to yourself, “If I Had A Rocket Launcher”? Or maybe, just maybe, you’re puzzled as to why they “Call It Democracy” in this country when the system is being rigged? If so, then you are definitely in need of a night […]
Winter Weather Advisory until Mon 8am for all of RI and nearby MA. At Providence, snow is likely Sun until Mon 6am, but could continue as late as 9am affecting the morning commute. Median accumulation forecast is less than 1 inch, with probabilities 75% for at least 0.1 in, 1% for 1 in, and near […]
At Providence, rain is likely Mon 10am until Tue 7am, although precipitation is possible as early as Mon 8am and it could come in the form of snow before the temperature rises above freezing by 11am. Although areas far to the north and west should expect accumulating snow, in the city the probability of at […]
A federal mandate issued by the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) requires health insurers to either directly cover or indirectly reimburse each insured individual for up to eight at-home over-the-counter COVID-19 rapid antigen test (RAT) kits per month, up to $12 per test. Families on the same insurance plan are eligible for RAT […]
Winter Weather Advisory effective Fri until 7pm, beginning at 6am for northern RI and nearby MA and at 10am for southern RI. At Providence, rain starting Thu 10am may change to freezing rain or sleet Fri 11am and possibly to snow 8pm before ending by 11pm. Median accumulation is 0.1 inches, with probability 38% for […]