Good old-fashioned rock ‘n roll.
April 10 @ 7:00 pm - 9:00 pmFeaturing the musical talents of Mari Black and Troy MacGillivary and their brand of North American East Coast folk. Do note it’s a virtual event, see riverfolk.org for complete streaming details.
April 10 @ 7:00 pm - 9:00 pmOne of the best Aerosmith cover bands of all time, as chosen by Steven Tyler himself.
April 10 @ 8:00 pm - 10:00 pmRhody poets can meet and write alone but together for one hour. Online @ eventbrite.com/e/bipoc-creatives-happy-hour-tickets-145128927529
April 11 @ 10:00 am - 12:00 pmAcoustic guitar music.
April 11 @ 11:00 am - 1:00 pmLatvian composer Eriks Esenvalds gives an online talk about his work. Online only, see providence-singers-square.site for complete details on how to watch.
April 11 @ 1:00 pm - 3:00 pmThe only ’90s pop rock band named after safety tests for American automobile companies.
April 11 @ 7:00 pm - 9:00 pmAuthor of Feminist City gives a reading and book talk for the PCL Reads program. Online only @ eventbrite.com/e/pcl-reads-leslie-kern-a-virtual-author-talk-tickets-142573185235
April 12 @ 6:00 pm - 7:30 pmFunk, R&B, contemporary music and a little bit of rock and roll.
April 16 @ 5:00 pm - 7:00 pmThis multi-talented corporate entertainer combines stand-up comedy, magic tricks and ventriloquism.
April 16 @ 7:30 pm - 9:30 pmMulti-talented corporate entertainer, combining stand-up comedy, magic acts and ventriloquism.
April 16 @ 7:30 pm - 10:00 pmDon’t let it fool you, it’s really just a tribute act to the late, great Joe Cocker.
April 16 @ 8:00 pm - 10:00 pmBlues, country and island-style music.
April 17 @ 5:00 pm - 8:00 pmA celebration of two different rock gods, Elvis Presley and Roy Orbison.
April 17 @ 7:30 pm - 10:30 pmA ’70s inspired, hazy-lazy Zeppelin tribute.
April 17 @ 8:30 pm - 10:30 pmCirque du Soleil, but with bubbles, lasers, juggling, and flying foam.
April 18 @ 3:00 pm - 5:00 pmA week dedicated to sustainable fashion and eco-friendly practices within the fashion industry. Events around town include random acts of modeling and a discounted fashion stop trail map, with a capstone event on April 25. See @fashionrevolutionpvd for complete details.
April 19 @ 8:00 am - April 25 @ 5:00 pmIt’s National Poetry Month, and What Cheer Writers Club presents this showcase of local poet’s work. 5pm. Online only @ eventbrite.com/e/poetry-showcase-tickets-143102492407
April 23 @ 5:00 pm - 7:00 pm
Science and creativity are two things Rhode Island is really good at, and Brain Week RI (Mar 10 – 18) aims to showcase both in a week full of fun and educational events designed to promote research into mental illness. We spoke with co-founders Hakon Heimer and Victoria Heimer-McGinn about the upcoming events. “This year […]
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This Month’s cover illustration is done by the talented Eric Fulford. Check out his portfolio here: http://www.ericfulford.com
The cover of this month’s issue is done by the talented Dariel Filomeno. Check out his portfolio here: http://darielfilomeno.prosite.com/
Ebenezer Scrooge here. Whilst on my way to market this morn, I passed a new shop whose window was filled with those moving picture boxes called “televisions.” Each box had the letters “FOX” emblazoned in the corner, with young men and women talking angrily about our troubled times. One lady, a beautiful lass with hair of gold, caught […]
Dear Nick, I’ve really enjoyed my first year at Motif. 2013 has been a wild thrill ride of a year, and writing this column has been the icing on the proverbial calendar cake. I met Ebenezer at the Avery so we could decide what Christmas sites we’d see around the state. Someone had finished JR’s supply of […]
In honor of Lovecraft’s birthday and this weekend’s Necronomicon, we thought we’d look at some of H.P.’ s monstrosities and turn the tables. The dinner tables, that is. While traditionally his ancient beings eat us helpless mortals, these images show that we can also consume them. Thanks to Dori Blacker, who actually created the cake […]
Dear Nick, It was one of the days this summer that was neither raining nor hotter than Hades in August. I was taking the morning news in my usual way: reading The New York Times, watching Bloomberg and listening to NPR simultaneously. If you haven’t tried this technique, I highly recommend it. It’s like being […]
It was a radio ad that caught a lot of people’s attention. “There’s an easy way to make sure you pay the lowest tolls in Rhode Island. Beginning June 25th, they’re discounting transponders to just $10.” Half-price, plus another $10 credit toward the tolls, making the purchase virtually free. It was a promotional offer by […]
Howard Phillips Lovecraft’s profound influence can be seen in nearly every artistic medium, horror or otherwise. From graphic novels to video games, horror novels and films, there have been multiple adaptations of his work. There are also countless pieces that are based on, influenced by, and deal with his many themes and concepts. Progressive ideas […]
