Frank Gasbarro—a well-known but elusive figure in the Providence art world—delights with his eccentric personal style in this BankRI Galleries exhibit.
September 2 - December 1An exhibit exploring spirituality, religious ritual, and their connections to retro – science fiction and fantasy.
October 4 - October 31Hardcore Punk band.
October 28 @ 7:00 pm - 10:00 pmSinger-songwriter.
October 28 @ 7:30 pm - 10:30 pmThe cult classic with a twist returns!
October 28 @ 8:00 pm - 11:00 pmSinger-songwriter and guitarist.
October 28 @ 8:00 pm - 11:00 pmMulti-instrumentalist and songwriter.
October 28 @ 8:00 pm - 11:00 pmHalloween themed event featuring music, comedy, and drag: featuring DJ Dusknight, Krylo Dance Studios, Clowns and more.
October 28 @ 8:00 pm - 11:00 pmPop songs with ethereal jam-sections.
October 29 @ 7:00 pm - 10:00 pmNot THAT Bob Marley – the stand up comic.
October 29 @ 7:30 pm - 10:30 pmTribute from the bombastic and epic, to the folky and mystical.
October 29 @ 8:00 pm - 11:00 pmJackboy will be joining the Detroit native on the trek, as the Sniper Gang rapper appeared on a pair of tracks from the Grizzley’s LP.
October 29 @ 9:00 pm - October 30 @ 12:00 amEnter the Lodge for scares and classic rock. The elks have horns… who else has horns? Bwahahaha.
October 30 @ 12:00 amA Halloween Story: Glowing glam-camping in the woods featuring tarot readings, movie showings, rave dancing and more. Organized by Grimoire Academy.
October 30 @ 12:00 amPVD’s original murder house and one of its most interesting architectural attractions, inside and out, hosts this ever creepy, slightly haunted, high-falootin’ fear fest with ample drinkage, catering, tarot, aura readings and more. Must buy tickets in advance.
October 30 @ 12:00 amIndie folk-rock from Chi-town.
October 30 @ 7:00 pm - 10:00 pmNot THAT Bob Marley – the stand up comic.
October 30 @ 7:30 pm - 10:30 pmOver a decade reproducing the music of The Eagles.
October 30 @ 8:00 pm - 11:00 pmCult classic movie, shadowcast by RI’s famous RKO Army.
October 30 @ 8:00 pm - 11:00 pmSinger, songwriter and guitarist.
October 30 @ 8:00 pm - 11:00 pmFor the featured billboard on the homepage.
Dear devoted readers: As you have probably surmised by now, after 42 consecutive years of writing our column (longest in Little Rhody journalistic history), bringing you up-to-date on whose what is where, when and how, Phillipe & Jorge are invincible. Which is why we refuse to be vaccinated against the bogus coronavirus scare. We have […]
You can prepare, bake, and eat easy, excellent edibles in under 30 minutes! (And not have even a mixing bowl to clean.) When medical marijuana became legal in Rhode Island in 2006, a friend of mine began buying edibles in order to increase his desire to eat and to relieve tension. (Because of lung issues, […]
Editing a newspaper is a bit like herding cats, but with a deadline. Here at Motif, where budgets are thin, our writers and artists are valiant and deserve praise. Every month they dip their brains into the world and distill their experiences into a few hundred words. Our goal is to inform, entertain and occasionally […]
As one of Mike’s closest friends for more than sixty years, I’ve felt that I should express my feelings and share it with the rest of Motif’s readers. He was an inductee to the Rhode Island Music Hall of Fame.Mike Renzi was among the top international jazz accompanists in the musical world. He owed his […]
This summer, Miraya Shah, aka @mirayavibes, a 10 year-old rapper, had her stage debut alongside Chachi Carvalho. Diagnosed with leukemia at the age of 7, she had been writing stories and songs for a while, and when it came time to choose what she wanted to do after treatment ended, she chose a creative endeavor. […]
From life on Marzen to the depths of Helles, we have the agenda and some of the best local beers to make you want to don your dirndl, tip your Alpine Hat and rock the Haus. In Munich, Oktoberfest is scheduled in September, and while the German fest was cancelled, and you might have missed […]
Looking for great comedy in Rhode Island? Want to try your hand at standup? Check out the Comedy Open Mic Tuesdays at Askew in Providence. This open mic is specifically designed to support and nurture budding local comics, who begin to gather, chat, laugh together, either inside at the bar or on the sidewalk outside. […]
Pets are a joy, but what do you do when you have to leave them at home for an extended period of time? Marcia Kilduff is a life-long animal lover and owner, who worked in an animal hospital for four years. She was considering becoming a vet, but decided she’d rather work one on one […]
Dear C and Dr. B.: I wasn’t really worried until this morning, but now I’m not sure. My husband Steve spends an inordinate amount of time talking to this speaker thing called “Alexa.” It answers questions, it relates news, reads stories, tells jokes, and plays music. What he likes most is when she does sports trivia. Not […]
Burt Jagolinzer, who has attended the Newport Jazz concerts for 67 years writes: George was my friend and my association with him was very important to me, each year… I would always congratulate him, after each Newport performance.… George Wein discovered jazz, as one of his most important loves of his life. (The other love […]
