Curated by Mary Dondero. Artist reception: Fri, Jan 10, 6pm.
January 10 - February 23Carol Langstaff and Ana Flores. Reception: Sat Jan 11, 2pm.
January 11 - February 28Opening receptions: Thu Jan 16 & Feb 20, 5pm.
January 16 - March 1Opening reception: Sun Jan 26, 2pm.
January 18 - February 23Opening reception: Sat Jan 18.
January 18 - February 28Gallery reception: Thu Jan 23, 4:30pm
January 23 - March 16Reception: Feb 13, 6pm.
January 29 - May 17A Pittsburgh real estate developer with mayoral ambitions struggles between gentrifying his neighborhood and maintaining it’s cultural force.
January 30 - March 1Sing, dance, clap, cheer and move to the music with your friends from Bubble Guppies. 10am-2pm.
February 1 - March 2Opening reception: AHA! Thurs Feb 13, 6pm.
February 5 - July 26Opening Reception: Sat Feb 8, 6pm
February 8 - February 29
If you want furniture, small appliances, a television set or a computer, but you have bad credit or no credit, then it might seem tempting to shop at a “rent-to-own” store: You get the goods immediately, make a small payment weekly or monthly, and after a specified number of payments you acquire full ownership. You’re […]
Opened Strada, by the same minds of Enoteca Umberto, part of the Italian revival on the West Side of Providence. This new restaurant boasts an old Sicily feel with street food recipes that allow “the neighborhood to reminisce on flavors they once knew.” 262 Atwells Ave, PVD Facebook.com/enotecaumberto Rec Room, a sports club/restaurant owned and […]
Opened: Vanuatu Coffee Roasters, beloved for its Rhody coffee creation, sadly closed on Feb 26. Good news is, they posted on Facebook that they will be reopening under new management with the same great coffee and an extended menu. An opening date has not been released. facebook.com/vanuatucoffeeroasters294 Dash Bicycle has relocated to 228 Broadway (from 267 […]
Ethan Plante’s passion is to educate people to help them lead healthy lives through mind, body and (especially) spirit. His massage roller, the P-Knot, is his tool. Massage rollers have become a popular staple at the gym (it’s rare that I don’t see someone using a roller while I’m there), and there are all sorts […]
Turning a hobby into a full-time job and successful business is a dream come true for most people. While the stress of everyday work life still exists, the effort put into every minute spent on the job is purely a show of passion. Not many people have the opportunity to live this reality, and it’s […]
POP Emporium is an immense antique shop in a nondescript warehouse near Smith Hill, beautifully curated like a captivating museum of days gone by. Every square foot is full of more treasures than can be absorbed in a glance, from vintage furniture to movie posters to figurines and everything in between. The man behind POP […]
Herbs have been used to treat all kind of conditions since before recorded history. The ancient Greeks, Romans and Chinese relied on the healing effects of the natural world, but in modern times some write off the practice as mere quackery. For the alt-health issue, Motif decided to talk to an herb expert in our […]
It all started during a sushi dinner in 2011. Co-owners Jessica Lavoie and Morgan Woodard became close friends after meeting in 2007 while working in the massage therapy field. They saw a field that was run by business owners who viewed massage therapy as a luxury, but they dreamed of operating a business run by […]
I give start-up business owners a lot of credit, because starting a business can be quite a challenge. In addition to the risk that goes into the decision to branch out on one’s own, a lot of work, time and money need to be invested before the doors can open for the first time. Mike […]
If you’ve ever been to a street parade in Rhode Island you’ve probably seen some crazy things – maybe a few roaming ginormous creatures. RI’s best-known, most distinctive creatures are a part of Big NAZO, an internationally touring performance group of visual artists, puppet performers and masked musicians who unite to create bizarre and hilarious […]
