MOTIF’S 2026 RI SPOKEN AWARDS
Wednesday, May 276 – 10pmMyrtle, East Providence Join us for the 4th annual Motif Spoken Awards! We are excited to be returning to Myrtle to celebrate RI’s spoken word community. Want […]
Events:
The Court: Art in Play
September 24, 2025 - April 26, 2026The Flower, The Labor, and The Sea
September 27, 2025 - June 28, 2026
2026 RI Tattoo Awards
Our Tattoo Awards will take place June 2 at Narragansett Brewery. There will be free Hi-Neighbor ink, timed drawings, our usual tattoo model contest, fine art from local illustrators hung […]
Motif’s 2026 RI Music Awards Winners
The Music Awards went off without a hitch this year, and over the course of the evening more than 400 local music lovers dropped by to dance, listen, and cheer […]
Celebrating Rebirth: The holidays and holy days of spring
Spring is a time of renewal and rebirth. As the snow melts (or doesn’t, given the amount still on the ground at the time of this writing), the muddy ground […]
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 […]
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, […]