HP Lovecraft’s Cthulhu in Motif
Cthulhu, the legendary ancient creature conjured from the imagination of HP Lovecraft looms large in this month’s issue of Motif. Here are three parts of our feature coverage. Look for […]
Events:
Monster Jam
Goddamn, the Monster Jam is back?! I thought this thing died in the early 2000’s. Maybe Hulk Hogan and our fearless President will make an appearance. Maybe Hulk Hogan will
January 31 - February 2Beth Killian
Indie/folk singer-songwriter.
January 31 @ 6:30 pm - 9:30 pmNeal Vitullo and the Vipers
Award-winning blues/rockabilly/R&B/surf/American roots rock ‘n roll.
January 31 @ 8:00 pm - 11:00 pmClub D’elf
Synthesis of Moroccan traditional music and electronic, dubbed-out funk. Probably not suitable for elves.
January 31 @ 8:00 pm - 11:00 pmMystic Bowie’s Talking Dreads
Talking Heads reggae tribute. We’re really pulling strings here huh?
January 31 @ 9:30 pm - 11:30 pmRI VegFest
Attention plant lovers, the 5th annual RI VegFest is sprouting again! Featuring over 85 vegan-friendly restaurants, food producers, artists and creators.
February 1 @ 12:00 pm - 5:00 pmDavid Nail
An American country music artist and the frontman of David Nail & the Well Ravens.
February 1 @ 8:00 pm - 11:00 pmSugar
Disco/funk/hip-hop/r&b for the sweet tooth.
February 1 @ 8:00 pm - 11:00 pmSunday Funday with Steve Smith and the Nakeds
These guys rule the Sunday funday.
February 2 @ 4:00 pm - 7:00 pmThe 15th Annual NE Winter Blues Festival
Blues fans unite for this special night!
February 2 @ 5:00 pm - 8:00 pmBill Frisell
Featuring Eyvind Kang, Hank Roberts, Jenny Scheinman, Thomas Morgan & Rudy Royston.
February 5 @ 8:00 pm - 11:00 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 amColby 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 pm
Bottleneck in EZ Pass Transponder Delivery
It was a radio ad that caught a lot of people’s attention. “There’s an easy way to make sure you pay the lowest tolls in Rhode Island. Beginning June 25th, […]
Graduating from the Electoral College
Rhode Island recently joined a national movement to abandon the Electoral College system for presidential elections in spite of focused opposition by Minority Leadership within the Rhode Island General Assembly. […]
Will Rhode Island Truly Be Relevant?
We all hear about the influx of television ads, the invasion of yard signs, and the consistent ringing of the door at dinner time when it is time for a […]
Democratic Progress Trumps Republican Arguments and Rhode Island Joins in Popular Presidential Election Movement
Rhode Island recently joined a national movement to abandon the Electoral College system for presidential elections in spite of focused opposition by Minority Leadership within the Rhode Island General Assembly. […]
Chafee Switch: Two Opinions
As the Governor changes his party affiliation for the second time, two Motif writers weigh in: Switching Parties Again: A No Lose Proposition for Chaffee – by Jonathan Jacobs and […]
Marriage Tattoos – Wear Your Heart on Your Sleeve
In the past several decades, as tattooing has crawled from the prejudices and judgments of our fathers and grandfathers as a sign of delinquent behavior into a respected and highly […]
Lincoln Chafee Out of Touch with Rhode Island Families
Tonight when Rhode Islanders go to bed, the main issue on their minds will be how to maintain a fair job to put food on the table and provide a […]
Switching Parties Again: A No Lose Proposition for Chaffee
At the beginning of June, Governor Lincoln Chafee announced a change in party affiliation … again. The once Republican Senator turned Independent Governor has now changed uniforms once again to […]
Of the Coin
“Your mind is a lot like a parachute,” said the Dean of something or other at my college graduation. It was College Graduation, so I was drunk, hungover, or otherwise […]