Are you already listening to All Too Well Taylor’s Version (or perhaps having a Taylor album marathon) in preparation for The Life of a Showgirl? Wearing your cozy knit cardigans and red scarves, even though it’s blistering hot weather outside that’s hardly suitable for this fall season? Are you counting down the days ‘till the […]
The Rhode Island Comic Con is set to begin November 1. What better way to ring in this year’s festivities than with a little comic fandom. So, we polled some of our writers and asked them one question: What superhero do you most identify with and why? Below are some of the answers we compiled […]
Get ready for a rollicking rollercoaster ride full of hilarious twists and turns! Ms. Holmes & Ms. Watson – Apt 2B, presented by Trinity Rep in a rotating repertory with POTUS, will make you laugh out loud! Come sporting your sleuth cap. Half the fun is in following the clues. It is a mystery, after […]
Okee dokee folks … I am VERY tempted to start off my review with the refrain, “So Good, So Good,” heard many times throughout the jukebox musical, A Beautiful Noise, but I am not that corny, or am I? Well, it was “So good!” The Story Behind a Beautiful Noise A Beautiful Noise is the […]
June may be a great time for smooching (etc. etc.), but a lot of us gays are out here desperately seeking friends! Luckily, Rhode Island has many opportunities for would-be BFFs and for any queer (or queer-friendly) looking to commune with like minds. It’s all about figuring out which piece of the LGBTQ+ fruit salad […]
After the heartbreaking loss of their dear friend Mike Schiavone, friends Kimi Hallman, Rory Quinn, and Jess Salemi Sinclair embarked on a heartfelt mission to honor their friend by hosting an annual Schiavone Festival. This endeavor began in 2021, shortly after Mike’s passing, and has since evolved into a vibrant celebration of music, community, and […]
WATERFIRE Various Dates Apr – NovA fixture of Rhode Island summers, WaterFire presents a series of lightings in downtown PVD along the Providence River. For those who have not yet ventured to the famed attraction, the event features fires lit in braziers built to stand above the surface of the PVD river — when lit, […]
Tucked inland and surrounded by the city of Providence, the Peace and Plenty Community Garden lives up to its name. While it is a sanctuary for the peace-seekers, it is also a pollinator corridor that supports native bees, butterflies, lady bugs, and other creatures that complete a more wholistic garden system. There is also an […]
Everything has become way too expensive lately, including travel. Beside the cost, airports are a hassle and the potential of flight cancellations or getting stuck at an airport creates an aura of anxiety that takes away from the fun of travel. We here at Motif suggest staying local while doing all of the touristy activities […]