The Greening of Rhode Island: Ins and outs of our state fruit
The state fruit of this here place is the Rhode Island Greening apple, which you latin speakers might recognize as Malus Domestica. This tender crispy tart apple, with creamy and […]
Events:
The Great Art Heist
August 15 - September 14Friday the 13th
Dark rock show featuring Final Resting Pose/ PABGAF/ Silent Spring/ Depressionista/ Nailed Shut/ I Have No Mouth/ Sophisticated Adult/ Dog Date/ sevencrimsonsuns/ A Monolithic Dome.
September 13 @ 7:00 pm - September 14 @ 12:00 amSelwyn Birchwood
A guitarist, lap steel player, songwriter and vocalist sets a course for the future of the blues.
September 13 @ 8:00 pm - 11:00 pmSweet Baby James
Mexico, ohhh, Mexico! James Taylor tribute.
September 13 @ 8:00 pm - 11:00 pmThis Is College
Back to School tour with Stuck Outside, Frizzle, 4hundo and Screwloose. Hip-hop and DJs. Guaranteed to make you feel old.
September 13 @ 10:00 pm - September 14 @ 1:00 amThe Machine
Performing Pink Floyd. Not just “another brick in the wall.”
September 14 @ 8:00 pm - 11:00 pmJake Ash Band
Country music with a man in black.
September 14 @ 9:30 pm - September 15 @ 12:00 amMichelle Siegel
Punk rock. This coffee house is about to see something it’s never seen before.
September 15 @ 12:00 pm - 2:00 pmThe TeleDynes
Rockabilly from PVD. A dynamic core trio of electric guitar, upright slap bass and drums.
September 15 @ 1:00 pm - 4:00 pmCountry DnA:
Country, rock, pop, and everything in between. What’s between that, I can’t imagine, but am willing to find out.
September 15 @ 4:00 pm - 7:00 pmDanny Fleet
Singer-songwriter-guitarist.
September 15 @ 7:00 pm - 10:00 pmThe John Allmark Jazz Quintet
Jazz night.
September 19 @ 7:00 pm - 10:00 pmStavros Halkias
Comedian, actor, and writer originally from Baltimore, Maryland and currently based in Queens, NY.
September 20 @ 7:00 pm - 9:30 pmCreedence Revived
Creedence Clearwater Revival tribute.
September 20 @ 8:00 pm - 11:00 pmSatisfaction
International Rolling Stones tribute. Does it come with a guarantee? You decide.
September 20 @ 8:00 pm - 11:00 pmStavros Halkias
Comedian, actor, and writer originally from Baltimore, Maryland and currently based in Queens, NY.
September 21 @ 7:00 pm - 9:30 pm
Corned Beef and Trivia
Saint Patrick’s Day isn’t just about getting absolutely shit-faced on green beer and eating corned beef. It’s also about celebrating being Irish. So let’s celebrate with a little test. Saint Patrick […]
Casting About in RI Politics
We played a little game at Motif one day. If we were making a film about RI politics and money were no object, who would we choose to portray our […]
2018 Music Awards Trivia: Band Name Shuffle
Unscramble the names of these 2018 Motif Music Award Winners. See pages 12-21 of our Music Awards Issue for a cheat sheet. 1. rata shnane 2. show tabou lieharc 3. epho chanro […]
Law Trivia: Weird Holdover Laws Still in RI Books
Do you consider yourself a law-abiding citizen? See how much you know about these old laws still on the books. 1. It is illegal to throw this type of juice […]
Signature Drinks Trivia
Answers: 1. d. Vodka martini. Shaken, not stirred. 2. c. White Russian 3. a. Banana daquiri 4. e. A nice chianti 5. b. A good ol’ fashioned Old Fashioned
Spring Guide Asparagus Trivia
Answers: 1. Yes! But only 25% of people have the gene needed to detect the scent. Go smell someone’s pee to test your genetic makeup! We’ll wait. 2. It’s high in […]