Super Trooper: Culinary adventures on Valley St
This business profile ran as part of Motif’s Black History Month issue, centering the experiences of Black business owners. Troop in PVD is part bar, part music venue, part gallery, […]
Events:
Into The Woods
A baker and his wife wish to have a child; Cinderella wishes to attend the King’s Festival; Jack wishes his cow would give milk. When the Baker and his wife
November 1 - November 20Wine, Women & Jewelry
Browse a selection of jewelry while you sip wine and chat with your friends. Nothing goes better than those three things!
November 14 @ 6:00 pm - 9:00 pmDavy Knowles
Whether playing acoustic, mandolin, national steel, or screaming electric guitar, this artist has an unmistakable style.
November 14 @ 8:00 pm - 11:00 pmMinibeast
Experimental, noise, pysch, rock.
November 15 @ 8:00 pm - 9:00 pmCountry DnA
Country, rock, pop, and everything in between.
November 16 @ 11:00 am - 1:00 pmSoggy Po Boys
Spreading the good news of New Orleans music across the northeast and beyond, the seven-piece band plays concert halls and street corners, music festivals, bars, libraries … wherever the party
November 16 @ 3:00 pm - 6:00 pmSteve Hofstetter
A Nobel Peace Prize-nominated comedian. Confused as to how these two things go together, but alright! 8pm.
November 16 @ 8:00 pm - 11:00 pmKnickerbocker All Stars
9-piece blues band celebrating the music of the ‘50s, ‘60s, and ‘70s.
November 16 @ 8:00 pm - 11:00 pmJohnny A
Celebrating the music of Jeff Beck.
November 16 @ 8:00 pm - 11:00 pmFolk U
Folk music.
November 17 @ 10:00 am - 2:00 pmWorld Premier
It’s not a Sunday if you’re not at the Ocean Mist.
November 17 @ 4:00 pm - 7:00 pmSweet Mercy
Country, Southern rock, and blues.
November 17 @ 7:00 pm - 10:00 pmJesse Cook
Composer, producer, arranger, performer, and, more recently, filmmaker and content creator. Sounds tasty.
November 17 @ 7:00 pm - 10:00 pmThe Dave Matthews Band
A rock band that is as essential to our conception of the 1990s as neon print.
November 19 @ 8:00 pm - 11:00 pmThe John Allmark Jazz Quintet
Jazz.
November 21 @ 7:00 pm - 10:00 pmPaul Virzi
Headliner who hosts two weekly podcasts, “Anything Better,” co-hosted by Bill Burr, and “The Virzi Effect”, both on All Things Comedy network.
November 22 @ 7:00 pm - 9:00 pmGimme Gimme Disco
A DJ-based dance party playing ABBA hits, plus disco from the ’70s & ’80s like The Bee Gees, Donna Summer, & Cher. Disco attire encouraged. In our world, that’s always
November 22 @ 9:00 pm - November 23 @ 2:00 amA Christmas Carol
Everyone’s favorite curmudgeon, Ebenezer Scrooge, is back! The humbug’s wrenching, covetous, and cares more for money than all else. When the clock strikes midnight one fateful Christmas Eve, the ghost
November 23 - December 29Yanni
Acoustic.
November 23 @ 11:00 am - 1:00 pmMichael Brennan
Singer-songwriter based out of MA.
November 23 @ 6:00 pm - 8:00 pm
An Octoroon at The Gamm: A powerful mix of past and present
It’s deep in the second act when the purpose of the painful scenes and demeaning words becomes clear; as one actor says, “The point of this whole thing is to […]
Peace is in the Air: 1,000 origami cranes empower Hope Artiste Village visitors
In December, The Empowerment Factory (TEF) debuted their latest art installation in Hope Artiste Village, located in Pawtucket, and it features 1,000 paper cranes – all in a flight pattern […]
Clover Desserts: A lucky find
Dec 2021 marked the move from farmer’s market pop-up to brick and mortar for Clover Desserts. Owner Courtney Staiano and her iconic rolling cart of desserts, pastries, and other sweet […]
Pivotal Brewing: Dropping anchor in downtown Bristol
In 2019, Todd Nicholson and Rebecca Ernst made the courageous decision to quite literally “pivot” from their 9-to-5s to go all in on their dream of owning a brewery. “We […]
Extreme Makeover, Mediator Edition: The Mediator Stage gets a fresh new look
The coronavirus pandemic has resulted in many closed doors. But the doors at The Mediator Stage have not only stayed open, they and the rest of the venue have been […]
Still an RI Institution, Even After “Knock It Off”: Frog and Toad continues to impress
In 2001, Erin Piorek Schofield and Asher Schofield found some retail space on Hope Street in PVD which they made their own to pursue Erin’s dream of being an entrepreneur. […]
Cold Weather Concerts: December Music Roundup
Okee dokee folks… ‘Tis the season…for the war on Christmas! Every year I have to explain to people that I quit Christmas. I did this back in the mid ’80s. […]
¡Qué Padre!: Providence’s sole tortilla factory serves them up hot
La Mexicana Mini Mart & Tortilleria is the only tortilla factory in Providence. Located in a building that serves as both a restaurant and convenience store, it packs a lot […]
Stock Culinary Goods: Food lovers, feel free to salivate!
When Motif caught up with Jan Faust Dane, owner of Stock Culinary Goods on Hope Street in Providence, she didn’t jump to sell us on some of her top-of-the-line wares, […]