The 2026 Food Truck Awards are coming up soon – November 10, the day before Veteran’s Day. We’re excited to make it a true industry night – no food trucks will have to serve anything… the event will be catered! It will also be a celebration of Veterans and will have a kids area to […]
What does it feel like to be in a room beaming with creative thinkers and artists? What does it look like when a group of motivational, dedicated, hard-working artists comes together? What creative forces can we generate when we all gather together to inspire and contribute to a positive impact on our state? At The […]
For over 33 years, jam band fans have been getting cheesy with the String Cheese Incident! Known for their eclectic and diverse styles, the group forged their roots in bluegrass and jam, rolled into funk, swerved into reggae, decorated with transcendent electronic styles, twirled around Latin, added the rhythmic vibes of traditional African music, dancing […]
RI Battle of the Bands had a smooth run this year, every performance dodging the monsoons that have plagued past iterations. The year started out with 16 highly accomplished, but not necessarily well known (yet) bands, old and new, selected from 89 applicants to take part in four preliminary rounds. Over four concerts and a […]
Amplify Her is a unique fundraising event for Tune In & Tune Up, an organization that provides support and resources for music professionals; the event shines a spotlight on just a small portion of the many talented female musicians this state has to offer. “Women have always been an important part of music, both onstage […]
It’s that time of year again, when normal people try to be spooky, weird people get weirder, and the truly spooky folks roll their eyes a whole bunch. On the heels of “NecronomiCon” making their Providence appearance, the Dark Arts Festival is making their presence known. The festival will take place on October 11 at […]
2026 PVDFest is the can’t-miss local event this weekend; one of the biggest fests of the year for our city-state. This year reprises last year’s footprint, encompassing Kennedy Plaza with three stages and reaching out through Mathewson St. The Ice Rink will not only have a stage again this year, but it will also continue […]
On August 12, Motif cohosted a forum on the Arts in Providence featuring Democratic Primary Mayoral candidates Brett Smiley and David Morales. In Providence, the real election typically happens in the primary. The winner will go on to face David Tenet (R) and Allen Waters (I) in the general election, but Providence is a determinedly […]
New chapters are being constantly written in the quest to become a published author. RI has an embarrassment of riches, and hundreds of authors who have achieved the impressive landmark of getting published spread their wordy wares for public consumption at a pair of robust book expos last month. First, the author fair at Hope […]
Centerville Bank Stadium in Pawtucket hosted its first live music event in August. It started big with the Island Roads Fest, featuring popular reggae/ rock bands including Sublime, Slightly Stoopid, Iration, Action Bronson, DENM, Bumpin Uglies, Beach Fly, Grateful Dub, Rebelution, The Roots, SOJA, The Original Wailers featuring Al Anderson, HIRIE, The Expendables, Joe Samba, […]