Amazing Kreskin Plays Garde and Z
Even now, he knows what you’re thinking. No, it’s not Santa Claus. He only knows if you’ve been naughty or nice. He can’t read your mind. But the Amazing Kreskin […]
Burbage Theatre Co. presents The (One-Act) Play That Goes Wrong by Henry Lewis, Jonathan Sayer, and Henry Shields of Mischief Theatre. “We are thrilled to kick off Season 13 with a bang, or rather, a...
Theatre By The Sea proudly closes out their summer season with the Tony Award-winning celebration of Broadway, 42nd Street. To say this production is great fun would be a total understatement! From the minute the...
Great art often imitates life. It forces us to peel back the layers of our society and finally experience the raw emotions left out of the history books. When done well, art holds a mirror...
"I never believed something, / or somebody, could hold me," writes Sarah Kersey in the title poem of their debut collection, Residence Time (Newfound, Oct 2024). They hope the biblical Moses will offer them wisdom...
You shipped them: Mulder and Scully. Some spooky guy
hot for aliens, hair flopping tantrums at a bald
FBI father figure. Too punk rock
for paperwork, he rendezvoused in soft
lit parking garages with strangers. She...
It was just a kiss. That’s what he kept telling himself. Didn’t mean anything. Lips brushing against cheek, lightly dusting like a bee and pollen… There you go, getting all gushy and mushy and romanticizing...
Illustration by Mickey Zacchilli / @shelobfan on Instagram
If you’re new to little Rhody, you’ll find there’s an abundance of local nightlife – but around here, it’s sometimes hard to figure out where to find it....
Brendan Maddock is no stranger to winning Motif’s Mixology competitions. The bartender, who works primarily at the Square Peg in Warren, has attended many of our Monthly Mixology Madness competitions and usually walks away with...
Welcome to Autumn – and – welcome to another edition of Stop, Rock n Roll! Here are five local releases to carry some summer into your fall:
GEORGE RICHTER - “INFINITE TEXAS” George Richter, a...
Music is universal. It transcends age, culture, religion, and nationalistic borders. At any moment, the right piece can cut through ages of political, social, and dogmatic segregation. It can create a shared experience that defies...
Over the last few weeks, as communities across New England witnessed a meteor shower and a rare aurora borealis, one more auspicious event was overhead – swarms of ants took flight – and covered the...
We here at Motif have some sad news to report: The eight-legged arachnid who stood (crawled) careful guard over the patrons of Warwick Library has finally curled into her final resting place. Beezus passed away...
Writing is a deeply personal act. It’s not passive. At the same time, writing does not exist in a vacuum. Even fiction draws from shared experiences, pop culture, and literary influences. Long story short –...
Bobby Forand:
I never had a career path in mind. I guess I’ve never been all that organized. I didn’t plan ahead, even though I always told myself I should. This led to me haphazardly...
The power of imagining depends upon something distinct from me. – Rene Descartes
There is nothing more magic and beautiful than lines forming across paper. It’s all there is. It’s all there ever was. –...
The Osher Lifelong Learning Institute (OLLI) at the University of Rhode Island is part of a network of 125 OLLIs that span all 50 states and the District of Columbia. They exist because of the...
Okee dokee folks … Before I do anything, I want to send a shout-out and a BIG THANK YOU to all who attended, performed at – and helped run the Rhode Island Folk Festival this...
I’m not old, but I’m also not young. I look 18 sometimes but feel 62. I’m 31. For half my life, I didn't have a phone. I never thought I would need one. I grew...
Students take on many different lenses. After I graduated, I found this to be true in life. Sitting in class, students can become consumed by questions: Does my professor like me? Does the person I...
Between paper-bound streets, a young man sits at a small desk. Around him are amassed towers of books, each title like a glowing yellow window in an elusive night. The book is a beacon of...
To meet cover artist Jack Xuandong Zhou is to rub elbows with an up-and-coming, celebrity-status, multifaceted professional. Zhou’s demeanor is as bright and shiny as his product; his humor and artwork juxtapose the balance between...
During COVID, we all had grand aspirations of becoming a personal chef or an elite baker. Then the world started again, and now we’re so busy that it's hard to find time to breathe, never...
As the crisp autumn air sets in, it's time to embrace the cozy comforts of the season – think warm sweaters, vibrant foliage, and the mouthwatering flavors that define fall. If you want to elevate...
Throughout most of human history, elders have occupied an esteemed place in most local cultures, handing down the wisdom gained over their years to younger people trying to figure life out. In more recent American...
There was a swarm of interest this week buzzing about the ManhattANT, a little black and red ant unexpectedly showing across New York City. There is awe and intrigue in the discovery of anything new,...
When I’m sad, I get up and go around the world — Tomaž Šalamun
Why should I feel lonely? — Henry David Thoreau
The streets are covered in shadows. The orange cat of sun slinks...
Politically speaking, Rhode Island has always been a difficult place to pin down. Founded by Roger Williams, a radical Christian who was thrown out of the more respectable colony of Massachuttes, RI welcomed and all...
Fall in New England is an incredible season, full of beauty and wonder. Even the most mundane highways become scenic routes due to the gorgeous foliage patterns each tree presents. The weather is cool enough...
APPLE PICKING
1. Barden Family Orchard 56 Elmdale Road, North Scituate 401-934-1413
2. Jaswell’s Farm 50 Swan Road, Smithfield 401-231-9043
3. Leach Farm and Orchard 147 Austin Avenue, Greenville 401-862-5156
4. Narrow Lane Orchard 213...
The parking lot was hot. As hot as hell, or as hot as a parking lot in the middle of Rhode Island at 12pm on a summer afternoon can be – the two are synonymous....
Even now, he knows what you’re thinking. No, it’s not Santa Claus. He only knows if you’ve been naughty or nice. He can’t read your mind. But the Amazing Kreskin […]
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