The Best Way to Get Around This Summer: A guide to biking in PVD
With inflation on the rise, many people are looking for ways to cut down on their gas money spending, but this doesn’t have to mean staying home all summer. There […]
Events:
The Flower, The Labor, and The Sea
September 27, 2025 - June 28, 2026
FINALLY!: Rhode Island legalizes cannabis for adult use
Pardon my excitement, but WE DID IT!! After years of coordinated advocacy efforts and many months of negotiations between stakeholders, at long last RI lawmakers managed to put a unified […]
Tori Amos A Mos-tly disappointing experience
Okee dokee folks… Tori Amos brought her Ocean to Ocean tour into Veterans Auditorium on Monday, May 16. First of all let me say that I was a Tori Amos […]
Nothin’ But Good Scent-iments: Providence Perfume Co conducts a symphony of natural essences
After speaking with Charna Ethier, owner of the Providence Perfume Co in Pawtucket, Motif learned that music and perfume have more in common than we realized. Making great perfume can […]
“Get Ready” For A Show: A tempting musical catches an era
Okee dokee folks… The Temptations endured personnel changes, drug and alcohol abuse, racial tension, personal tragedy and still managed to come out on top, with timeless hits and a legacy […]
Henry Rollins is Back in the Van: Rock and Rollins at The Met
Henry Rollins walked on stage at the Met, wrapped the mic cord around his fist, leaned in, and said, “I’ve been waiting three years to do this show.” The sold-out […]
Mental Health 101: A crash course of current support resources in Providence Public Schools
According to the National Alliance on Mental Health (NAMI), one in five young people in RI is affected by mental illness. Sometimes instead of getting treatment, they deal with it […]
Chilling with the Academy Players: Extraterrestrial mind control is not the solution to teenage angst
The story of how the musical Be More Chill came to see its day on Broadway speaks to the digital age and the power of a dedicated cult-following. After the […]
All for Games and Games for All: Local esports league proves popular
Gaming for All (G4A!) is an electronic sporting (esports) event service and league that has been holding events at local RI bars since June 2021. Dedicated competitors play each other […]
Celebrating Women’s History of Month: Judith Lynn Stillman’s “Women of Note” film and concert event
After a positive reception last November, Judith Lynn Stillman will be screening her film “Women Trailblazers in Music” for an encore event in honor of Women’s History Month. Stillman is […]