2023 RI Music Awards
On March 20 at Fête Music Hall, we once again celebrated local with one of Motif’s favorite annual gatherings: The RI Music Awards. Although we’re the smallest state, RI has […]
Events:
The Court: Art in Play
September 24, 2025 - April 26, 2026The Flower, The Labor, and The Sea
September 27, 2025 - June 28, 2026
2023 RI Tattoo Awards
And the winners are … See our event recap and profiles of these winners now! Joey Moreira-Typography, Favorite Skull & Overall Winner Rachel WS-Overall Cover Amie Connors-Line Work/Black Work Tara […]
David Cicilline resigns from Congress: Effective Jun 1, will head RI Foundation
After 12 years representing RI’s first district in the US House of Representatives, David Cicilline will step down effective Jun 1, 2023, according to a statement released by his office […]
Pop Gun: Is America shooting down alien spacecraft?
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. […]
2023 Inaugural Spoken Awards – Winners
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 […]
RI Prepares for Dangerously Cold Extreme Weather: Emergency action by state and local governments
Dangerously extreme cold weather is predicted Fri, Feb 3, through Sat, Feb 4, that will combine ambient temperatures dropping to -6F with sustained winds of 25MPH and gusts of 45MPH […]
Life-Threatening Cold Fri – Sat: Wind Chill Advisory as Low as -30F
At Providence, a Wind Chill Advisory is in effect for Fri 10am – Sat 10am with ambient temperature down to -6F and wind chill as low as -30F due to […]
180 Days
February 2023
Snow Wed Changing to Rain Wed Night: High winds, a fraction of an inch before being washed away by heavy rain
At Providence, snow beginning Wed 3pm – 5pm will change to rain 5 – 8pm, but less than 1 inch is expected before being washed away by heavy rain with […]
Connolly, Jackson named youth poetry ambassador, deputy: Celebratory reading Jan 27
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 […]