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 29With a cast of five amazing actors playing all of the parts, this is the wonderful holiday story and tradition that you love with CTC flair. Full of fun, energy,
December 5 - December 22Rock for the cows. Smash the pasture to bits. Star-studded Americana.
December 12 @ 8:00 pm - 11:00 pmMake sure to bring your ghostly self; nothing else. Metal and punk.
December 13 @ 6:30 pm - 11:30 pmA New York-based progressive bluegrass band that bridges elements of American folk and Appalachian bluegrass with Celtic folk and Jewish melodies.
December 13 @ 7:00 pm - 10:00 pmThis stands for New Rhythm and Blues Quartet, a band that’s been called a national treasure.
December 13 @ 8:00 pm - 11:00 pmReggae music for the soul.
December 13 @ 8:00 pm - 11:00 pm100% soul mod disco. Disco inferno baby. DJ’s TY Jesso & John O’Leary.
December 13 @ 10:00 pm - December 14 @ 2:00 amR&B, rock, pop, blues, jazz music.
December 14 @ 11:00 am - 1:00 pmThis holiday tradition features stars from New York City Ballet and a stage transformed into a New London winter seaport in the 1850s.
December 14 @ 1:30 pm - 4:30 pmSinger, songwriter, and actor based out of Massachusetts.
December 14 @ 5:00 pm - 8:00 pmEileen’s Irish and American roots shine throughout this mix of traditional, story-filled, age-old Wren Day songs, poems, and of course, foot stomping and hollerin’ roots music.
December 14 @ 7:30 pm - 10:30 pmSwingin’ rhythm and blues, rocking the coast.
December 14 @ 8:00 pm - 11:00 pmHeavy post-rock.
December 14 @ 8:00 pm - 9:00 pmA Grammy-nominated singer, songwriter, and guitarist who has built a career on the foundation of his gritty and soulful Delta swamp blues.
December 14 @ 8:00 pm - 11:00 pmFamed country star is home for the holidays.
December 14 @ 8:00 pm - 11:00 pmNew England area guitarist and singer-songwriter.
December 14 @ 9:30 pm - December 15 @ 12:00 amThis holiday tradition features stars from New York City Ballet and a stage transformed into a New London winter seaport in the 1850s.
December 15 @ 1:30 pm - 4:30 pmChristine Noel, conductor | Eleonore Cockerham, soprano | Tamara Mumford, mezzo-soprano | Thomas Cooley, tenor | Douglas Williams, baritone | Providence Singers, Christine Noel, artistic director.
December 15 @ 3:00 pm - 6:00 pmYaniv Dinur, conductor and emcee, hosts appearances by the Southeastern Massachusetts Youth Orchestra and the Showstoppers.
December 15 @ 7:30 pm - 10:30 pmRapidly breaking news, usually short takes.
The military has shot down four objects in US and Canadian airspace within the last few days, and this has led to reactions ranging from rational concern to irrational panic. […]
Spoken words have power – to spread ideas, create new thoughts, spin up ideas, or even just amuse or entertain. They are the OG medium of communication, artistic expression and […]
Natasha Connolly has been selected as youth poetry ambassador and Sadie Jackson has been selected as deputy youth poetry ambassador for 2023 by RI Poet Laureate Tina Cane, the RI […]
Recreational cannabis sales begin Thu, Dec 1, under a new state statute signed into law on May 25. “Five licensed medical marijuana compassion centers have been approved for hybrid retail […]
Republican candidates, expected to mount strong challenges in marquee races, went down to defeat against Democratic opponents in RI in the Nov 8 election, although by varying margins. For the […]
Motif has analyzed a few of the hotly contested races and the statewide referendum questions (“News Analysis – Elections 2022: Few contested races remain after primaries”, by Michael Bilow, Oct […]
A telephone poll was conducted by Fleming and Associates of Cumberland (sponsored by WPRI-12 News and Roger Williams University) of 402 RI likely voters, 254 of whom were in the […]
A Toyota pickup truck crashed in reverse gear through the storefront of Wild Birds Unlimited, located in the plaza at 1000 Bald Hill Road, Warwick, shortly after 6pm on Saturday, […]
We are stunned and saddened to report that Chip Young, environmental activist, rabble-rouser and long-time contributor to Motif and to Rhode Island journalism, has passed away suddenly. Chip and collaborator […]
RI Gov. Daniel McKee has tested positive for COVID-19, his office announced in a statement Sunday afternoon, saying the positive test was conducted Saturday night. Matt Sheaff, spokesman for Governor […]