Black excellence is something that should be celebrated every day. Black History Month not only honors that excellence but places it front and center. In that spirit, I invite you to visit one or more places in this directory and take the time to respectfully experience the culture and the beauty it offers the world. […]
Closed Louis: The venerable diner has served as a go-to for the local and Brown communities for longer than we can remember – since 1946. It even has a commemorative plaque embedded in the sidewalk out front. Never fancy, always authentic, its greasy breakfast/brunch vibe has been a comfort to generations of patrons. There have […]
There are some places in RI that feel less like a business and more like a trip back home. The Sandwich Hut is one of them. It all began in 1963, when Joe Tatulli, a World War II veteran, opened the original Sandwich Hut on North Main St in Providence with his brother-in-law. Joe was […]
We are told we should be eating the colors of the rainbow, and no I’m not talking about Skittles! How do we tell young people about healthy eating for their gut health? Gut health begins at our plates. Young people learn at school, in health class, how to balance their plates, but do they remember […]
“We are all interested in the future, for that is where you and I are going to spend the rest of our lives!” –Plan 9 from Outer Space, 1957 What does the future hold for Little Rhody in the next few years? We broke down our guesses to mirror the sections in a normal Motif […]
For the first time ever, I was officially tasked with reviewing a restaurant — which doesn’t mean it was my first time pretending. I often act like a reviewer (I critique everything in life, exhaustingly so, according to my friends and family). I think I’ve wanted to be a food critic ever since I first […]
Searching for anything can be exciting and become a passion, like combing the beach for treasure. My friend invited me to go on a mushroom foray with a group of around 20 people, at Frenchtown Park in East Greenwich, and I found this group of people to be passionate about finding wild mushrooms. Three organizations […]
On Monday night, September 29, Motif celebrated the denizens that keep this city liquored up! Thanks so much to R1 Indoor Karting for hosting and sponsoring us, and for musicians and performers Providence Drum Troupe, Danielle Riley, The Bimbo Factory, and DJ Steeley Chris! Also, big shoutout to O’Brien & Brough for sponsoring our mixology […]
If you’re looking for something to keep you toasty this November, these recipes bring the heat! Crock-Pot White Chicken Chili Soup Ingredients: 1 can (10 oz) Green Enchilada Sauce 2 cans (15 oz each) White Great Northern Beans, drained and rinsed 3 – 4 Chicken Breasts (depending on Crock-Pot size and number of people) 1 […]
This year’s RI Food Truck & Drink Awards managed to dodge the rain clouds and have a beautiful night by the Pedestrian Bridge, in lovely, view-encrusted District Park in the Guild Garden. We detailed the victorious brewers last issue – below, you’ll find all the truck winners: Good Vibes, the new mobile beverage truck, received […]