Namaste with IPA (or Chardonnay)
Have you ever been in a book club? I’ve been in several – I’m in one right now – and I’m therefore all too familiar with its thinly veiled disguise. […]
Events:
A Christmas Carol
Everyone’s favorite curmudgeon, Ebenezer Scrooge, is back! The humbug’s wrenching, covetous, and cares more for money than all else. When the clock strikes midnight one fateful Christmas Eve, the ghost
November 23 - December 29Violin River
Acoustic sounds of the Grateful Dead. Isn’t there already too much violins in our society?
November 27 @ 8:00 pm - 11:00 pmThe Schemers
Annual Thanksgiving show.
November 29 @ 8:00 pm - 11:00 pmMystic Dead
Music of the Grateful Dead.
November 29 @ 8:00 pm - 11:00 pmOrnament
Trans-Siberian Orchestra tribute.
November 29 @ 8:00 pm - 11:00 pmJames Montgomery Blues Band
A unique journey from Detroit to the Delta by this originally-RI musician. Hear the stories while he captivates you with his masterful harp.
November 29 @ 8:00 pm - 11:00 pmEverybody Wants Some
Van Halen tribute.
November 30 @ 7:30 pm - 10:00 pmRoomful of Blues
A blues and swing revival big band that travels the world from RI.
November 30 @ 8:00 pm - 11:00 pmThe Agents/ Nick and the Adversaries
Traditional ska, reggae, swing and surf.
November 30 @ 8:00 pm - 11:00 pmJabbawaukee
Psychedelic jam.
November 30 @ 9:00 pm - 11:30 pmThe Four Horsemen
Metallica tribute
November 30 @ 9:00 pm - December 1 @ 12:00 amAudiofields
Bass music & DJ.
November 30 @ 10:00 pm - December 1 @ 2:00 am
The RI Brew Bus: All Aboard!
I have a shameful secret that I am about to publically admit: I don’t really like beer. The irony is, of course, I am Motif’s Pub Crawl columnist, and for […]
Got Beer? The Boys Are Back
April 3, 2016, should be marked as a banner day in Ocean State history and if you don’t know why you must be as dry as the Sahara. Well ok, […]
IMBIBE: The Bee Arthur
Have you ever met someone and wondered to yourself, how did I not run into this person before? Such was this cocktail aficionado’s recent experience when I walked through the […]
Got Beer? I Am Providence, Newport Craft Beer Fest and Hi, New Neighbor!
The finale of the Narragansett Lovecraft series, I Am Providence, is an Imperial Red Ale that gets its name from the inscription on the tombstone of the famous H.P. Lovecraft. […]
Got Beer? Suds and Buds
We like to play along with the Motif Special Issue themes whenever we can, so here’s a deep dive into the link between beer marijuana (Cannabis sativa) and hops (Humulus […]
Foolproof Ain’t Foolin’ Around on April Fool’s Day
Pawtucket’s Foolproof brewery has been adding to Rhode Island’s vibrant craft beer scene with inventive styles of beer and their Saturday brewery tours. On April Fool’s Day this year, Foolproof […]
Foolproof to Release New Ginger Beer by Farmer Willie’s
A great way to kick off the spring publican season — or just enjoy a mild spring afternoon — is with a glass of ginger beer. Better yet — local […]
Got Beer? The Malted Barley
When I first saw the signs on the Kinsley building for the new Malted Barley, I was as giddy as a schoolgirl. Well, after months of waiting on the edge […]
Got Beer? A Six-Pack of Brew News
Whaler’s Brewing Company is making a big splash at its Wakefield HQ. With the recent installation of their shiny new fermenters, they’ve boosted their beer production sixfold. East Coast IPA […]