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Free public domain CC0 photo. RI LOCAL FOOD SYSTEM GETS $1 MILLION IN FEDERAL GRANT MONEY The federal government, through Resilient Food Systems Infrastructure (RFSI) grants, is providing four Rhode Island entities with $1.1 million to help...
Slipping two five-dollar bills inside her casket. After, sitting in your car watching everyone filter out. Neither of us crying, not even when the radio cut and the sun peeked through the fog like an...
The longtime Democratic member and president of the RI Senate passed away on April 21 after battling cancer for over a year. Ruggerio was the longest-serving member in either the RI Senate or House of...
This is the third article in a series about community theaters located throughout Rhode Island. “Our folks are up against it, and up against it good,” says actor Mickey Rooney as Mickey Moran, in the 1939...
Oscar and Marcus were born to be rivals, it seemed, from the age of four when they shared the same babysitter. It started with a coveted crayon, color green, and it continued into the drab...
Screenshot In less than a decade, the Rhode Island Black Film Festival (RIBFF) has grown into a highly anticipated cultural event in Rhode Island. What began as a small, grassroots effort in 2017 has evolved into...
Okee dokee folks… I had the pleasure of performing at the Rhode Island Songwriters Association (RISA) Songwriters In The Round (SITR) show a couple of weeks ago. Our theme was “Holding Back.” Because my brain...
Give the Drummer Some is a unique event presented by Tune In & Tune Up (T-2), an organization that offers medical and mental health assistance to individuals in the RI music business. Six reputable drummers...
The International Portuguese Music Awards (IPMAs) have become an essential event in the celebration of Portuguese music and culture, bringing together a diverse community of musicians, fans, and Portuguese-Americans seeking a taste of home. This...
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Muckraker A tech billionaire aspires to bring mankind into space, starting his own space travel and electric car company, but has a secret agenda that includes more than a little eugenics. No, we’re not talking about...
Photo: The Franklin. OPENED Monarca Authentic Mexican Cuisine: The Hummingbird Café off-Broadway in Newport is getting a Mexican takeover. The owners of the popular Caribbean restaurant are moving to North Carolina after an 8-year stint, giving...
RI’s bike paths are one of the state’s best-kept secrets — especially if you’re the kind of cyclist who rides for the snacks. From converted rail trails to scenic coastal rides, the state quietly offers...
Traditionally, higher education has been regarded as a space of intellectual freedom. The secular university is a special continuum that allows for a vacuum of art and thought, and is typically exempt from religious or...
A night full of laughs, tears, and a literal double rainbow, Motif’s 3rd annual RI Spoken Word Awards ceremony was one for the books. With live performances from Julius Morris, Rudy Ru, Simply Sara, Nelle...
Amidst the golden rays of forest light filtering through the leaves and ferns, where the Earth smells damp and sweet, a little boy giggles. Before you see him, you hear the excited patter of little...
Appropriately, artist and writer Kim Arthurs of Providence created a garden dreamscape for the cover of the outdoors issue. They used a technique called cyanotype, which incorporates the elements of earth, air, water, and fire....
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After traveling around the world, living in Boston and London, Bristol Maryott decided to start her business, Jala Studio Yoga & Art, here in Providence, Rhode Island. “I wasn’t sure […]
Years in the making, this madcap indie comedy, directed by Sean Michael Beyer, was shot in RI during the pandemic. They chose RI because of the diverse locations close to […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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. […]
Dear C: I do not ever look at my phone every 2 minutes to see if a girl I’m dating called me. I don’t text a second time when I […]
Okee dokee folks… I was fortunate to be on the press list for last night’s Mandy Patinkin show at the Zeiterion in New Bedford and my plus one was mom! […]
Langston Hughes was one of the champions of the Harlem Renaissance, a prolific writer, poet, and thought leader. Although he passed away in 1967, his work lives on and has […]
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 […]