I Am Providence
Howard Phillips Lovecraft’s profound influence can be seen in nearly every artistic medium, horror or otherwise. From graphic novels to video games, horror novels and films, there have been multiple […]
Events:
Brian Regan
Clean comedy marked by excessive facial expressions and body language. Clean comedy?! What’s that…
May 6 @ 7:30 pm - 10:30 pmMatt Andersen
Just a voice and a guitar.
May 7 @ 8:00 pm - 11:00 pmSister Sparrow & The Dirty Birds
One of the biggest voices in rock music. Lots of dirty birds flying around everywhere.
May 8 @ 8:30 pm - 11:30 pmBrian Beaudoin
RI’s grand-pappy of stoner comics.
May 9 @ 7:00 pm - 9:00 pmCantrip
Swirling border pipes, raging fiddle, thunderous guitar, and three rich voices blend to create a sound energetic enough to tear the roof off. Whoa.
May 9 @ 8:00 pm - 11:00 pmShen Yun
Experience a lost culture through the art of classical Chinese dance, and see legends come to life. Shen Yun makes this possible by pushing the boundaries of the performing arts,
May 10 @ 1:30 pm - 4:30 pmBrian Beaudoin
RI’s grand-pappy of stoner comics.
May 10 @ 7:00 pm - 9:00 pmJW Jones
JW is one of the young guns in the blues guitar world who consistently delivers the goods. We love young guns!
May 10 @ 8:00 pm - 10:00 pmJesse Cook
Spanish guitarist.
May 10 @ 8:00 pm - 9:00 pmBrian Beaudoin
RI’s grand-pappy of stoner comics.
May 10 @ 9:30 pm - 11:30 pmShen Yun
Experience a lost culture through the art of classical Chinese dance, and see legends come to life. Shen Yun makes this possible by pushing the boundaries of the performing arts,
May 11 @ 1:30 pm - 4:30 pm
Not Your Average Kites
By Lindsey Martin Newport is known for their sailing history and as a breezy historical island and the site of “America’s World Cup”, but this past weekend all of […]
Are You Ready for Some Kickball?
Remember kickball? In elementary school we played this game often, both during gym and on the playground. The game terrified me for two reasons: (1) someone would assuredly pelt me […]
Publisher’s Note
A good website is never done. I’ve told that to countless people and companies over the years, in my past life as a web developer. Now it’s a daily truth […]
Sailing on the Infobahn – From the Publisher
Welcome to the new Motif Magazine Website. If you’re seeing this message on the first page, then we’ve just recently launched our new, interactive Motif site. It’s not everything we […]
Get Warm at this Spoken WORD! Alumni Show
By Christopher Johnson For 10 years now, a group of Brown and RISD students crowd into a small space that for two hours a week is dedicated to poetry. […]
Publisher’s Note
For years now, I’ve been picking up Motif to find out what was happening in local theater, music, events and entertainment – as well as who’s been caught with a […]
A Tale of Two Cons
9 a.m., wolfing down a breakfast burrito, rushing over the suspension walkway toward the San Diego Convention Center, I end up standing in line outside for 4 ½ excruciating hours […]
Lunar Notes
November 15, 2012 to December 13, 2012
Forecast Period: November 15, 2012 to December 13, 2012 Aries: Get ready for some changes in the financial situation. Pay off any debt you have and try not to incur […]
Motif Talks to Chewbacca
Actor Peter Mayhew has portrayed Chewbacca, the lovable “walking carpet” from the Star Wars films, since the original film. He took a moment to speak to Motif writer Mike Ryan […]