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 …
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By GEOFF DECKER
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11/27/24
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In 1933 and 1934, millions of people flocked to the wondrous Chicago World’s Fair – also known as the Century of Progress International Exposition. Allegedly, Costanzo and Antonia …
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11/20/24
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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 …
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By ROBERT DUGUAY
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11/20/24
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Join Fuzek-Rossoni for a special 35th-anniversary reunion concert supporting Stone Soup Coffeehouse through this benefit event on Saturday, Nov. 30 at the Music Mansion, 88 …
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11/13/24
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Richard Rogers and Oscar Hammerstein’s classic musical, Cinderella, is a timeless tale of resilience, kindness, and the belief that dreams can come true. The Community Players of Pawtucket is …
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Theater Review by IDA ZECCO
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11/13/24
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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 …
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ROBERT
DUGUAY
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11/13/24
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New Harvest Coffee Roasters will host a premiere party for their short documentary film “Los Portillos”, on Friday, Nov. 15, at their café and roastery in the Farm Fresh Building …
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11/6/24
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With Veterans Day coming up, this is the perfect time to take a minute to thank all the veterans who have volunteered to dedicate a portion of their lives to serving our country. The main purpose of …
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11/6/24
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There are a few bands who were vital to the creation of a specific musical style, but it’s incredibly rare to be a band who had a role in the development of two or more. For the British rock …
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by Robert Duguay
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11/6/24
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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 …
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11/6/24
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Applications are open through Dec. 2, 2024 for Music on the Hill’s 2025 scholarship, an opportunity for the Ocean State’s young classical musicians ages 13 to 18.
The Music on the …
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11/6/24
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Join us for two unforgettable nights as Rhode Island’s very own Rose Weaver returns for a special evening of live jazz, delicious cuisine, and soulful storytelling. Rose Weaver: A …
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10/23/24
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Burbage Theatre presents a special Halloween event, a quirky, comedic 70 minutes of ghost stories titled “Witching Hour Social Club” by Fall River playwright James Lucey and directed by …
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Theatre Review by DON FOWLER
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10/23/24
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In March of 1924, 40-year-old Maude Tefft gave a guest presentation at Rhode Island State College — now known as The University of Rhode Island — on the subject of Banking in Relation to …
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10/23/24
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We have been reviewing movies since the mid 1970s, and have never had such a tough time finding good ones.
We used to average 3.5 movies a week. Admittedly, they were not all five star …
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with Joyce & Don Fowler
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10/23/24
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Florida wildlife experts have warned people who have returned home after Hurricane Milton to keep an eye out for alligators and snakes wandering in the waters of their neighborhoods. “The water …
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10/23/24
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While this year’s Oktoberfest has already come and gone, there are still gatherings ringing in the festivities all over the globe. An example of this is Proctoberfest, which is an annual event …
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By ROBERT DUGUAY
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10/23/24
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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 …
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By PAM SCHIFF
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10/23/24
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WARWICK SHOWCASE
SATURDAY NIGHT * * ½ (Chaotic Look at Opening Night)
I was in front of my TV set on that historic night, October 11, 1975, at 11:00 p.m. for the debut of …
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10/16/24
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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 …
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By JESSICA McCARTHY
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10/16/24
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