Open and Closed: December 2021
Open Aguardente: 12 Governor St, PVD. aguardente.com. This Portuguese-inspired little spot is a welcome addition to Fox Point’s bustling food scene. See story at motifri.com/xxx Bellini: 90 Westminster St, PVD. […]
Events:
Rachel Sumner & Traveling Light
With songs as sweet and biting as the nectar and venom in her voice, Sumner’s lyric-forward writing and penchant for snaking chord progressions demand something far beyond folk conventions, highlighting
November 1 @ 7:00 pm - 11:00 pmQuinn Sullivan
An accomplished rockin blues guitar sensation.
November 1 @ 8:00 pm - 11:00 pmQuinn Sullivan
An accomplished rockin blues guitar sensation.
November 2 @ 8:00 pm - 11:00 pmMatt Mozzone
Local alt rock band.
November 2 @ 9:30 pm - 10:30 pmKim Marcoux
Jazz and blues music.
November 8 @ 5:00 pm - 8:00 pmKelsey Cook
The daughter of an International Yo-Yo Champion and a Professional Foosball player, which made for a humor-filled life at a young age.
November 8 @ 7:00 pm - 9:00 pmJohnny Hoy and the Bluefish
Island dance party with Martha’s Vineyard best bluesy dance band.
November 8 @ 8:00 pm - 11:00 pmKelsey Cook
The daughter of an International Yo-Yo Champion and a Professional Foosball player, which made for a humor-filled life at a young age.
November 9 @ 7:00 pm - 9:00 pmThrough the Doors
The doors tribute band.
November 9 @ 7:30 pm - 10:00 pmThe Wicked Lo-Down
A power house blues based Rock-n-Roll band comprised of Nick David (Vocals and Harmonica), Paul Size (Guitar), Jeff Berg (Guitar and Vocals), Brad Hallen (Bass and Vocals) & Nick Toscano
November 9 @ 8:00 pm - 11:00 pmThe Love Dogs
Boston own loveable rockin, swinging septet playing original, jump blues, R&B and New Orleans funky good time sounds.
November 9 @ 9:00 pm - November 10 @ 12:00 amHey Nineteen
Tribute to Steely Dan.
November 9 @ 9:00 pm - November 10 @ 12:00 amKelsey Cook
The daughter of an International Yo-Yo Champion and a Professional Foosball player, which made for a humor-filled life at a young age.
November 9 @ 9:30 pm - 11:30 pmMinibeast
Experimental, noise, pysch, rock.
November 15 @ 8:00 pm - 9:00 pm
Dry Gifts and Wry Hats
Max Formal, the shop on North Main Street in Providence with the sign painted by Shepard Fairey, is not a tuxedo store. It’s an old-school dry goods store named after […]
Remembering Ethan Maytum: A larger-than-life RI arts patron
For those who knew him, it was not unusual to use Maytum as a synonym for Mayhem. A small collection of friends whose lives were touched by Ethan Maytum gathered […]
High School Student Poets: Apply to be RI youth poetry ambassador
UPDATE: Results announced motifri.com/youth-poet-2022-results Seeking a youth poetry ambassador for 2022, the RI Center for the Book invites applications from high school students who reside in RI. State Poet Laureate […]
Omicron virus “variant of concern”: More transmissible, unknown if otherwise more dangerous
A new “variant of concern” (VOC) for the virus that causes COVID-19 has today been assigned Greek letter “Omicron” by the World Health Organization (WHO) at an emergency meeting of […]
The Guitarist with real “Bona” Fides: an interview with Joe Bonamassa
Okee dokee folks… Last night I had a dream and Joe Bonamassa was in it. Weird, I know. I think it was something like a movie that Joe Bonamassa was […]
Molly Brenner’s “The Pleasure is Mine” is Coming to Kismet Improv
Molly Brenner used to be shy. When Motif caught up with Brenner, though, it was to discuss her upcoming comedy special, The Pleasure’s Mine, which chronicles her long journey to […]
PVD Drum Troupe Rests: Popular COVID musical event has gone dormant
For much of the pandemic, on Thursday evenings you could encounter a whimsical gathering called the Providence Drum Troupe improvising a rhythm section upon the new pedestrian bridge in Providence. […]
Candyman actor Tony Todd talks Providence
Tony Todd is the face and voice behind one of the most iconic characters in horror films: Candyman. He’s also appeared in hundreds of other roles across TV, films, video […]
Meet Charlotte: One of the first RI children protected by COVID-19 vaccine
Maureen O’Gorman was so eager to schedule a COVID-19 vaccination for her 10 year-old daughter Charlotte that she began refreshing her web browser repeatedly 15 minutes before appointments opened yesterday […]