Tropical Summertime Spritz
Summer is upon us (finally) again! And what better way to celebrate the hot weather than a new spritz in your cocktail repertoire? This month I made a coconut fat-washed […]
Events:
A Changing Reflection
This exhibition demonstrates Silver, Metalwork, and Jewelry in the 19th–21st Centuries.
February 4, 2022 - September 30, 2023A Christmas for Carol
Co-workers love Carol, but this time of year she gets on everyone’s last nerve, so they formulate a plan for the company party that night. With wacky office hijinks, pranks,
November 1 - December 31Celebrating Veterans and their Families
Gallery Night reception Thu, Nov 19, 5 – 9pm.
November 2 - December 3Recycled Art
Opening Reception – Saturday, November 5
November 2 - November 27Extravagant Chemistry: Anatomies of Painting
November 3 - December 18Holiday Little Picture Show
November 5 - December 21Laura White Carpenter, Rita Honnen, Sherri Snyder, and Frances Topping
November 5 - November 27The Apple Tree on the Abandoned Railroad Line
An Exhibition by Elin Noble and Lasse Antonsen. RECEPTION: SEPTEMBER 12, 2022 AT 1:00 PM
November 12, 2022 - January 14, 2023Jason Travers
Opening Reception: Thursday, Nov 17, 5 – 8pm.
November 17 - December 9Sense & Sensibility
A playful new adaptation of Jane Austen’s beloved novel follows the fortunes (and misfortunes) of the Dashwood sisters – sensible Elinor and hypersensitive Marianne – after their father’s sudden death
November 18 - December 11Collective Worlds
A National Juried Exhibition.
November 19 - December 17A Newport Nutcracker at Rosecliff
Follow our young protagonist, literally, through the fabulous rooms of Rosecliff Mansion as she celebrates the holiday season with her family, battles with the Mouse King, dances with the Snow
November 23 - December 2Winter Market Artist Sale
November 26 - December 17Rave On: 50’s & 60’s Rock and Roll
Time to put on your blue suede shoes and rock around the clock.
November 27 @ 3:00 pm - 5:00 pmWill Orchard
Folk singer/songwriter.
November 27 @ 7:00 pm - 10:00 pmHunter Hill
A storytelling comic from Los Angeles.
November 27 @ 7:00 pm - 10:00 pmSherm Fest
A music benefit to honor James “Sherm” Adams whose all proceeds will go to a memorial. Metal/rock.
November 27 @ 7:00 pm - 10:00 pmJoe Potenza/ Keith Munslow
Jazz Night.
November 28 @ 7:00 pm - 10:00 pmFlex Your Talent – Open Mic
No instruments. Just a mic. For the hip-hop, producer, spoken word, & comedy communities.
November 28 @ 8:00 pm - 11:00 pmTomaquag Museum Book Club: Firekeeper’s Daughter
Part of the monthly Indigenous Author Book Club. Firekeeper’s Daughter is a groundbreaking YA thriller about a Native teen who must root out the corruption in her community.
November 29 @ 7:00 pm - 8:00 pm
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 & […]
On A Clear Day, You Can See Forever: Dining on deck in RI
I am the first person to transform into an eye roll emoji when friends suggest outdoor patio dining during the summer. Sure, the people-watching is usually fire, but I am […]
Grill Daddy Summer: The basics
Picture this: a hot summer day cools down and happy hour begins. You have some steak and vegetable kebabs seasoned and ready to cook for the squad. There’s a certain […]
PLEASE JOIN US FOR THE MOTIF 2022 RI DRINK AWARDS
Monday, August 15 from 6 – 9pmR1 Indoor Karting, 100 Higginson Ave, Lincoln, RI This event will be held alongside our sixth annual Food Truck Awards. Find the event on Facebook […]
French 75: but make it art 
In honor of this month’s art theme, I thought I’d take things literally. I chose to utilize a product from Collective Arts, which is a distillery and a brewery operating […]
Challenge Accepted: Rhody’s Games of Gastronomic Gusto
Put your tummy to the test this summer by checking off each of these foodie feats! Every bucket list should include at least one of these epic challenges, but if […]
Fungi Foraging, Finagling, and Feasting: Mushroom foraging in RI
When early humans first embraced the hunter-gatherer lifestyle, there was a lot of experimentation (along with parental disapproval and conservative condemnation; it was practically the ’60s). Tools like sharpened sticks, […]
Village Restaurant: Nigerian Flavor Meets Down-Home Vibe
On a cold Tuesday, my friend David and I headed out to try the newly-opened Village Restaurant at 100 Fountain Street in Providence, which features authentic Nigerian cuisine. Toyin Wilcox […]
Purveying the Sweet and the Sarcastic: Two bakeries on the rise
This business profile ran as part of Motif’s Black History Month issue, centering the experiences of Black business owners. Alaska-native Nina Reed received her culinary degree from J&W over a […]
