Rivers on the Rebound
Everyone loves a good comeback story, right? Rhode Island’s great environmental champion, the late US Senator John Chafee, was fond of saying, “Given half a chance, nature will rebound. But […]
Events:
The Court: Art in Play
September 24, 2025 - April 26, 2026The Flower, The Labor, and The Sea
September 27, 2025 - June 28, 2026
Alt-Health:Terrible Ticks
My friend Dan was a guy full of energy; when he was stressed out, he retreated to the woods for hiking and healing. Nature was his sanctuary until the day […]
It Does Mean a Thing: Providence Swings
There is only one thing that makes Rhode Island a swing state and it isn’t controversial. Providence Swings, a non-profit organization, is where the swinging takes place. Based out of […]
Alt-Health: Was it Something You Ate?
Feeling virtuous, you order a spring greens salad at the new vegan restaurant. After some sparkling mineral water and fruit sorbet, you’re off for a mile-long stroll in the fresh […]
Not So Great Gatsby: Manton Avenue Project Gala
Dear Nick, As you may know, there are many great RI organizations that are near and dear to my heart. I met Daisy at the PPS Bash, we attend the […]
Tammy Laforest: Mx. Bisexual RI 2017
[See Tammy Laforest as our pin-up: https://motifri.com/pin-up-tammy-laforest-mx-bisexual-2017/] “It’s a gender-neutral word: it could mean genderless, it could mean girl, it could mean boy,” explains Tammy Laforest who in April was […]
Advice from the Trenches: Bye, Kitty … and Sandy
Dear C; I just buried my poor old cat after caring for her while she was sick. It was a difficult time, because I couldn’t get any clear answers. The […]
Camp No Counselors: You Just Might Have the Time of Your Life…
I never attended summer camp as a kid, but I’ve seen Meatballs and Dirty Dancing enough times to know that I probably would have loved it. Bugs and uncomfortable beds aside, the […]
Have $100? Get a New Kitchen. Painting Your Cabinets 101
Maybe you’re looking around your dated kitchen with its ugly wood cabinets and thinking, “If only I could afford a remodel.” The good news? You can paint those ugly cabinets yourself […]
Locale Profile: Like No Udder
When I walked into the ice cream parlor on the corner of Ives and Williams St one cool spring morning, it looked like what you’d expect from an ice cream shop: […]