2014 Motif Theater Awards Nominees: Vote!
CLICK HERE TO VOTE As we’ve been doing for years, Motif seeks to recognize the excellence in local theater at many different levels. We polled the critics and theater companies themselves– about […]
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
FringePVD Brings Work on the Fringe Into the Fold
The Edinburgh Festival Fringe Society was founded in 1958 to accommodate the influx of artists and performers who tended to appear around the edges of the traditional Edinburgh Festival, unannounced […]
Best Places to Celebrate the Fourth
Fourth of July Events Independence Day Beach Ball: Traditional clambake on the beach with live music to keep you grooving through the night. The Ocean House, 1 Bluff Ave., Watch […]
A History of Revolution Leads to the Providence Prohibition Party
Progressive Change with Providence Prohibition Party In 1972, one of the first documented hemp festivals in the US took place in Ann Arbor, Mich. It was a response to new […]
Wear Aspirin and Save Lives
Met High School Students Pursuit to Save Lives with Wear Aspirin It is a presentation Christian Rijos has given dozens of times over the past year, a pitch from a […]
Shakespeare in the Park: A Summer Tradition
The Colonial Theater and TRIST host Shakespeare in the Park Summer: The season that brings to mind beers on the patio, camping trips with the family, and epic tales of […]
Motif Celebrates its 10th Anniversary
Happy Birthday Motif! To celebrate Motif’s 10th birthday, we wanted to get stories and reminiscences from some of the people who helped create or shepherd the magazine over the years. […]
Summer in the City
What to do when the Rhode Island heat gets you down For the average Rhode Islander, summer generally consists of longingly staring out the window at work, braving beach traffic […]
Celebrate
“There is really no better way to celebrate America’s birthday than celebrating its music” The traditional music of America is being celebrated in one of America’s most historic sites right […]
Local and National Poets Slam the Mic at AS220
By Despina Durand and Khrysta Ryan Thursday June 19 the Providence Poetry Slam held an open mic night at AS220 including members from the youth team as well as new […]