2022 Bartender Awards Winners
On August 1st at R1 Indoor Karting, over 100 bartenders gathered to celebrate the art of the pour. And the shake. And the making of drinks. MCs Bettysioux Tailor and […]
Events:
Draw the Line
Aerosmith tribute.
February 7 @ 8:00 pm - 11:00 pmHeartland Radio
Country music.
February 7 @ 9:00 pm - February 8 @ 12:00 amRochambeau Library Big Media Sale (CDs, DVDs, vinyl)
Priced $1 to $2, sets higher: 30 boxes of vinyl, 60 flats of CDs and DVDs
February 8 @ 9:30 am - 4:30 pmColby 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 pmBig Head Todd and The Monsters
40th Anniversary tour for the rock band with blues tendencies.
February 14 @ 8:00 pm - 11:00 pmOscar Shorts – Live Action
Since 2006, ShortsTV has proudly brought the Oscar® Nominated Short Films to audiences across the globe.
February 15 @ 3:00 pm - 6:00 pmFat City Band
Lead Singer Paul Redmond Got All The Moves To Get The Audience Engaged.
February 15 @ 8:00 pm - 10:30 pmDr. Westchesterson
Musician, producer, songwriter, yacht rocker.
February 15 @ 8:00 pm - 11:00 pmTom White Trio
Jazz music.
February 17 @ 7:00 pm - 10:00 pm
Motif’s 2022 Food Truck and Drink Award Nominees
RI has no shortage of fantastic food trucks, breweries and distilleries, and we at Motif can’t wait to celebrate them at our Food Truck and Drink awards this month. With […]
RKOcon 2022: National Convention Timewarps to PVD
RKOcon 2022 in Providence, held Wed – Sun, Aug 3 – 7, is a worldwide convention for “shadowcasting” theater troupes, hosted by the RI-based RKO Army, one of the largest […]
Rhythm & Roots Goes On: A brief history in Tradition
It’s 1978 and Chuck Wentworth is lugging vinyl records to WRIU to host his Monday night radio show Traditions. For the next 37 years, as the host of Traditions and […]
Live Music and Family Fun in the Sun: RI Blues Fest and Nashville RI Country Music Fest come back swinging
“Summer can be brief and fleeting in New England, so we’re always trying to find new ways to make the most of it,” says Michael Freidman, owner of Mulligan’s Island […]
Hope to See You There: Can we overcome COVID-19 fears and rebuild community?
A quick flip through the Motif Summer Guide pages will give you a full calendar for the next few months. However, the tumultuous past few years have given some individuals […]
The Cultural Flavors of RI: Motif’s mini-guide to summer BIPOC festivals and events
Looking to expand your cultural horizons this summer? Little Rhody has got you covered, with a wide variety of upcoming cultural festivals that will get you to eat, dance and […]
Let the Foodie Festivities Begin: Tasty recommendations for summer food and drink events
RI stays true to its community-driven nature as events throughout summer celebrate the culinary wonders of the Ocean State. Kristen Adamo, President and CEO of the Providence Warwick Convention & […]
WaterFire, Beyond the Lighting: A conversation with Peter Mello
When I moved to PVD my aunt asked, “Have you gone to WaterFire?” I had no idea what she was talking about, and the pairing of words seemed incongruous. So […]
Free Your Summer: A guide to some of the best no-charge events around
From concerts in Fall River to grand spectacles in PVD, there is always something fun to look forward to in the heat of the summer in southern New England – […]