Santa Strolling
“Not a penny to make a noise on the Island of Misfit Toys. Snowflakes come in different shapes and sizes, like misfit toys, they’re chock full of surprises!” Motif magazine’s […]
Events:
A Shared Journey
September 13, 2025 - March 5, 2026This Is a Thing, Recent Gifts to Prints, Drawings, and Photographs, 2020–2025
September 14, 2025 - March 1, 2026The Court: Art in Play
September 24, 2025 - April 26, 2026The Flower, The Labor, and The Sea
September 27, 2025 - June 28, 2026
Are you Penguin or Polar Bear?: A 2026 Polar Plunge Guide
It’s coming to the point in the year where we all announce resolutions that we don’t keep. So why not start with one that’s easy too? Albeit, it might take […]
What Are You Doing New Years?: New Years Eve Celebrations
Every year there is the great debate; Should I remain home and watch the ball drop in my Care Bear jammies, or should I open my horizons by bringing in […]
Motif Santa Stroll 2025!
Join us for Motif’s 4th Annual Santa Stroll, led once again by the always amazing Providence Drum Troupe! This year we’ll be strolling through four stops downtown: Track 15 → […]
Cool Spots: A map of winter activities!
LIGHT DISPLAYS TREE FARMS SANTA MEET & GREETS ICE SKATING HOT COCOA
It’s the Most Bazaar Time of the Year: Christmas Bazaars of Rhode Island
What exactly is a Bazaar, besides a word describing utter ridiculousness? Which, at *my* first RI Bazaar, I rather thought was an appropriate word to describe said festivities. Pizza strips, […]
RI ComicCon 2025 Rundown: Bigger than ever
“The biggest show in the smallest state,” is expecting a dramatic uptick this year, as Boston FanCon happened months earlier than usual. The biggest indoor event of the year will […]
2025 Food Truck Awards Winners
This year’s RI Food Truck & Drink Awards managed to dodge the rain clouds and have a beautiful night by the Pedestrian Bridge, in lovely, view-encrusted District Park in the […]
The Rocky Horror Show Review
From October 10 – 26, Westerly’s Granite Theatre was host to The Rocky Horror Show, written by Richard O’Brien and directed by Patrick Barry. Advertised as a “deliberately kitschy rock […]
The Dark Arts Festival and opening of Candy’s Curiosities: Be afraid
We gathered as outsiders, loners, and weirdos. We, the lovers of the dark arts gathered to celebrate all that is spooky, horror filled, mysterious, and macabre together. The rain couldn’t […]