A dazzling night of food sampling and spirit tastings.
September 23 @ 5:00 pm - 8:00 pmThe blockbuster film that showcases the costume design that earned Ruth E. Carter an Academy Award!
September 23 @ 7:00 pm - 10:00 pmStand-up comedian and actor who’s been on all the big late night shows.
September 23 @ 7:00 pm - 10:00 pmElectro-pop.
September 23 @ 7:00 pm - 10:00 pmA double dose of glitz and glamour, sass and class with premier drag stars.
September 23 @ 7:30 pm - 10:30 pmGhost folk, quiet music for a loud world.
September 23 @ 8:00 pm - 11:00 pmOver the last three decades, this singer, songwriter, guitarist and producer has built a deep, compelling body of music.
September 23 @ 8:00 pm - 11:00 pmAs the leader of the influential ‘60s group, The Byrds, he combined the rock beat of the Beatles with the folk sensibilities of Bob Dylan.
September 23 @ 8:00 pm - 11:00 pmPartial lighting. URI focus.
September 24 @ 12:00 amDreamy folk/ acoustic pop songbirds from Common Fence Music, hosting at the Norman Bird Sanctuary,
September 24 @ 12:00 amstraight up rock ‘n’ roll band.
September 24 @ 5:00 pm - 8:00 pmLights Fashion Philanthropy brings you their 9th season spotlighting rising design talent, independent retailers, art and catwalking.
September 24 @ 6:00 pm - 9:00 pmBringing that loose blues, roots and rock n’ roll sound back into the forefront of the music scene.
September 24 @ 8:00 pm - 11:00 pmA unique, high energy take on Grateful Dead classics (and much more).
September 24 @ 8:00 pm - 11:00 pmRock band best known for their party atmosphere.
September 24 @ 8:00 pm - 11:00 pmRock.
September 24 @ 8:00 pm - 11:00 pmAmericana pop punk act with political undertones.
September 24 @ 8:00 pm - 11:00 pmAn enormous body of genre-bending music that includes pop albums.
September 24 @ 8:00 pm - 11:00 pmExploring blues, soul, country, folk and jazz. Done by midnight.
September 24 @ 8:00 pm - 11:00 pmLiberian-American actor and comedian.
September 24 @ 9:00 pm - September 25 @ 12:00 am
My colleague Kevin Broccoli recently pronounced theater criticism dead: “You’re better off hiring 50 20-year-olds to talk about your show on social media than you are cozying up to a Motif contributor on opening night.” (“Let’s Talk About Critics,” Jan 10). He cites “an army of straight, white, male critics” whose perspective makes them less […]
This is a time of instability. A time for us to reflect on our sustainability as individuals, artists and organizations and reflect on how we’ve been depending on systems built by the interests of specific groups — structures that project an image of safety and consistency that hides how fickle and volatile they can be. […]
Human beings are driven to express themselves, and we are naturally uplifted by a sense of having done something, having accomplished something. Ultimately, communication is an act of love, and accomplishment is an act of affirming one’s existence. Combined, that is art — affirming one’s capacity for love — and people always have and always […]
We received verbatim responses from two leading proponents and two leading opponents of cannabis taxation and regulation. We have not censored their responses or fact-checked their claims — we just want you to know what they’re thinking. The opinions here, obviously, do not reflect the opinions of Motif. Mike Cerullo Peter Kilmartin Scott Slater Andrew […]
Are unions necessary? Who loves ’em? Who hates ’em? Are we all going to be replaced by robots anyway? We gathered the opinions of several political commenters so you, dear reader, can check them out and decide for yourself. Out of Many, One: The Evolution of Solidarity in the Ocean State Private and Public Sector […]
One of the fundamental nuggets of wisdom that the Founding Fathers captured in crafting the Constitution was that things would change. While one can argue that the basics of human nature, against which they carefully crafted numerous safety valve checks and balances, has not changed much in 250 years, so much else has. That is […]
How do you feel about our fair state’s holiday tree? Rabidly angry? Don’t care much? Think the state should stay out of religion? Or maybe it should celebrate them all? Read both sides of the debate in this week’s two opinion pieces: The Letter of the Law Call A Christmas Tree A Christmas Tree, A […]
The season to be jolly is upon us! The mall is fashioned with Christmas decorations, stores are tripling their advertising budgets, families are hanging festive lights throughout their homes, and yes, that is a Christmas tree at the State House. The fact that any state official of any party would even consider to change the […]
In honor of the season of giving, I have been asked to write the progressive point of view of the second annual showdown between the Holiday Tree and the Christmas Tree. Before delving into the extremely high-stakes debate over what label is given to the conifer in question, let me first say how preposterous I […]
Read both sides of the story: Before we dive into the facts, what exactly does right to work mean? It simply means if you work for a unionized employer, then you have the right to choose whether or not you want to join the union. Currently, if you work for a unionized employer you must pay union dues… Right […]
