Locale Profile: Xaco Taco
Rick’s Roadhouse was underappreciated. That’s right. I said it. When Motif hired me, they knew they were getting someone willing to expose the cold, hard truth when others would slink away […]
Events:
Rochambeau 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
Bon Me Oh My!
One of my regrets upon leaving Vietnam last year was that I never tried a Vietnamese coffee. I heard a rumor the night before we caught our flight that […]
Food Truck Profile: There’s No Place Like Hometown Poké
It was a cold, blustery Saturday night when I headed to Jomin’s pajama party. When I walked in, I was immediately impressed with the cheese spread and accouterments (props to […]
Opened and Closed Spring ’18
OPENED Asian Buffet: After a sudden closure January 1, they have reopened under new management. The place’s extensive buffet includes sushi and Hibachi, and some non-Asian staples. Airport Plaza, 1800 […]
Fuel Sports Bar
I don’t get out too much, both because of anxiety and an unrequited love of my own bed. A restaurant opening isn’t something I would picture myself at, but at […]
How I Fell in Love with Cook and Dagger
When I was asked to write about my favorite date spot in Rhode Island for Valentine’s Day, I immediately knew which restaurant to write about. Cook and Dagger is located […]
Opened and Closed Feb ’18
Opened Craft Burger and Beer, opened on Jan 12 and doesn’t have a sign yet, but if you’re a local craft beer enthusiast, you’ll recognize the address as the pub […]
Wednesday Open Mic Night at Copperfield’s Burger and Beer House
I grew up in a restaurant family in New Hampshire, which means that I will happily leave my cozy living room on a dark, snowy Wednesday night in January to […]
Send in the Troops to Troop PVD
I’m going to let you in on a behind-the-scenes battle between two Motif writers, incited by the new “Taco Bar” on the Olneyville section of Providence. It began with […]
Because We All Need to Eat: Why Food Makes the Perfect Gift for All
We all have those one or two people on our list for whom we have no clue what to buy; hence the rise of the gift card. After all, it’s […]