Motif 2024 Drink Awards: Voting Ends August 1
We get excited about the Drink Awards every year in part because the RI brewery and distillery community is so great at bonding together despite any perceived professional rivalries, united […]
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
Just for Spritz and Giggles
Ahhh… summer. The season of sun, sand, and sea. Many people look forward to the simple pleasures that summer affords: time to bask at the beach or in the local […]
Monthly Mixology Madness Cocktail Winner
Blackberry Thyme Spritz Build in a collins glass. Add ice, whiskey, and simple syrup. Top with soda water. Garnish with a blackberry and thyme sprig. Blackberry Thyme Simple Add all […]
Monthly Mixology Madness Mocktail Winner: Winter’s Folly by Patrick Hamilton, Skeff’s Pub, East Providence
“I love the idea of challenging myself to use different and creative processes that I would not use on a daily basis at Skeff’s. One of the big ideas behind […]
PLEASE JOIN US FOR THE MOTIF 2023 RI DRINK AWARDS
Monday, August 14 from 5-9pmR1 Indoor Karting, 100 Higginson Ave, Lincoln, RI This event will be held alongside our seventh annual Food Truck Awards. Find the event on Facebook here. RSVPs […]
The Spirits of RI: Distilling a New Home
Commuters getting off at the new Pawtucket/Central Falls train station after a long day of work or studies don’t have to go far to enjoy uniquely crafted cocktails/mocktails and low-toned […]
My Darling, Clementine: A night out at Providence’s new cocktail bar
Only days before bidding adieu to 2022, this former Motif writer sought out a new cocktail bar in the heart of Providence, secretly joining with friends in her beloved city […]
Tropical Summertime Spritz
Summer is upon us (finally) again! And what better way to celebrate the hot weather than a new spritz in your cocktail repertoire? This month I made a coconut fat-washed […]
PLEASE JOIN US FOR THE MOTIF 2022 RI DRINK AWARDS
Monday, August 15 from 6 – 9pmR1 Indoor Karting, 100 Higginson Ave, Lincoln, RI This event will be held alongside our sixth annual Food Truck Awards. Find the event on Facebook […]
French 75: but make it art 
In honor of this month’s art theme, I thought I’d take things literally. I chose to utilize a product from Collective Arts, which is a distillery and a brewery operating […]