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A honey bee on a dandelion in early May. Dandelions are a good source of nectar and pollen for bees in the spring.
Sharing the Buzz
What do actor Morgan Freeman, poet Sylvia Plath, former first lady Michelle Obama and the Von Trapp family from “The Sound of Music” all have in common? They have all kept bees. And now … more
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Sebastian Thomas celebrates during a game earlier this season.
Thomas ‘bringing the energy’ in return to Ocean State
University of Rhode Island point guard Sebastian Thomas made his return home this basketball season and has been electric as the Rams have quickly become one of the top teams in the Atlantic-10 … more
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‘Kingfisher and the Crow’ reels in the reader
Peter M. Marino has attended scores of political fundraisers. He knows the scene and the routine. The host and beneficiary of the event stands at the door welcoming arrivals. A member of the … more
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Paul Bryant, a retired forest ranger and avid outdoor enthusiast, on a winter walk during his early stages of Alzheimer’s. (Photos submitted by Janet Bryant)
Caring for the Caregiver
Helen Boyle, who cared for her husband Tom during his seven-year battle with Alzheimer’s disease, found solace in the company of friends. “If my car is in the driveway, just come … more
Produced by Yacht Club Soda, Sour Grapes features Aesop on the label that includes a QR code to read the latest episode on the Sour Grape website and delivers a sweet/tart flavor that reflects the Jones’ creation.
Del’s, coffee syrup… what’s next, Sour Grapes?
W hat does a dog and a Rhode Island soda company soon to celebrate 110 years of being in business have in common? Apparently a lot after cartoonist Tim Jones and John Sgambato of Yacht Club … more
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Computer Science students receive classroom instruction. (Photos courtesy of Johnson & Wales University)
Less time, less money Johnson & Wales shakes up undergrad model
The path to a bachelor’s degree is getting shorter — and cheaper — at Johnson & Wales University. Starting next fall, the 110-year-old private university will offer one of the … more
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Left to Right Jason Cabral, executive director; Miriam Weizenbaum, president of the board; Tony Estrella, artistic director.
Come for live theater and stay for everything else
The Tony Award for best play went to Tom Stoppard’s “The Real Thing.” “Amadeus” was playing in movie theaters. And in Rhode Island, the lights went up for the first time … more
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Bringing the lights back to Broadway.  They (Brailsford, right, and Fiorillo, left) plan to keep the theater›s eye-catching marquee.
A talk with the new owners of the Columbus Theatre
2024 has been a rough year for live entertainment in Rhode Island. Numerous places like Dusk, Mayday and B’z Community Bar among others have closed up while other establishments either have … more
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SENIOR SOFTBALL WORLD SERIES: Johnston hosted the Rhode Island Senior Softball Championship at the Wood Lake Park field on Sunday, Sept. 29, when East Providence Yacht Club faced off against City Life Productions/Sprit of Hope in a three-game series.
RI Senior Softball League inducts third Hall of Fame class
By PAUL DANESI Rhode Island’s elder softball icons gathered recently to celebrate the end of another stellar season. Santa Maria DiPrata was the location of the RI Senior Softball … more
Cinematography, Curling & Cranston
Lights. Camera. Cranston. For the past several months, film crews have been all over the state, mostly based in Cranston to shoot the comedy film “The Roaring Game.” Filming … more
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Joe Cortese with Dakota in front of his cold plunge pod.
Best way to start the day…it depends
With a season of shorter days approaching, wakefulness and how to overcome the darkness with less yawning is on our minds. Rhode Islanders with unorthodox sleep schedules might help us with how … more
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BREWING BLISS: More than 50 breweries from across the region and nation will participate in this weekend’s Beervana Fest event at Waterfire Arts Center.
What’s brewin’ in Providence Oct. 19
The craft beer community is a vibrant one, especially around Rhode Island. Nearly every city and town in The Ocean State has at least one brewery with some places having two, three or more. he craft beer community is a vibrant one, especially around Rhode Island. Nearly every city and town in The Ocean State has at … more
The Park's open house this weekend was attended by Spectacle Live staff Sara Shevlin, Brandon Caron, and Pete Lally, as well as Charlie Nelson, the grandson of the Park's original founder.
Keeping Cranston’s Historic Park Theatre alive with live performance
For almost 100 years, Rhode Islanders have had the chance to see a movie or a show at the Historic Park Theatre on Park Avenue. This fall, Spectacle Live will keep the tradition going. The … more
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FUN FOR EVERYONE: General manager Robert Farrell invites families to join the fun at Meadowbrook Lanes.
After 70 years, Meadowbrook Lanes still has fun to spare
It was immediately clear the last official Saturday of this summer was no beach day. The morning began with rain and continued into an equally drippy afternoon. Anybody expecting the wet day to … more
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Live, from Warwick...
Elly McGuire is looking for her greatest second chance. In 1978, she met Dan Rowan — one of the hosts of Rowan and Martin’s Laugh-In and the former boss of Saturday Night Live … more
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BEING SILLY: All ages got to have fun at the annual Camp Carnival where campers can pie their favorite counselors.
Welcoming Week
The Greater Providence YMCA is on a mission next week to welcome people from around the world and across the state. That’s the reason for wall-size global maps at the Y’s six branches as … more
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STILL MOVING AROUND: Byron, in red, leads her band, Stillhouse, in a performance.
Rocking Pawtuxet to repair the park
On Saturday at noon, local bands will take to the stage to make a lasting mark on the village of Pawtuxet. The second annual You Rock the Neighborhood Music Fest will be held at Pawtuxet Park to … more
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GETTING READY FOR THE FIRST DAY: The CCAP staff was abuzz at 1090 Cranston St. all day Thursday as young patients flooded the exam rooms. One young patient’s mother anxiously awaits the end of her daughter’s appointment.
Filling the need, and a bunch of cavities
The Ocean State has far more tiny teeth than the requisite dental providers needed to keep them clean and healthy. By mid-morning, the ladies stationed outside the Cranston Street Community … more
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START IN YOUR OWN YARD: The Shuster family who live in the Riverview section of Warwick has started a pollinator pathway by planting wildflowers. These orange perennials are a favorite of bees.
Saving pollinator habitats one backyard at a time
Pollinator Pathway, a country-wide nonprofit organization advocating for pollinators, is connecting habitats one backyard at a time. Right here in Rhode Island, the Warwick Wildlife and Conservation … more
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The monument commerating the site includes a 3D reproduction of the artwork from the original poster.
Missed the live show… but Woodstock still resonates today
I never made it to the Woodstock festival, billed as “Three Days of Peace and Music.” Something I regret today. Still in our early teens, my friends, “the Arctic … more
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