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In 1984, you could get tickets for the Judy Collins concert at PPAC for as little as $12.50. (Facebook photo)
September in years past
20 Years Ago Donna the Buffalo host the Labor Day weekend Rhythm & Roots Festival in Charlestown. Warwick’s Gamm Theatre opened their season with an engulfing, entertaining … more
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Olivia Dolphin
Olivia Dolphin aims to get ‘Better’ with new album
Life is not meant to be stagnant where every day is the same routine over and over again. Growth is a central part to this plane of existence we’re all on, whether it’s professional, … more
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Michael Yussef Greene and Liam Roberts in Burbage Theatre Company’s production of ‘The One-Act Play That Goes Wrong.’
Farcical, physical, funny comedy at Burbage
If you like your theatre farcical, physical, and flat-out funny, get on over to Pawtucket’s Burbage Theatre for 75 zany minutes, as the talented ensemble cast performs “The One-Act Play … 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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HULK PIZZA: Eric Palmieri, of D. Palmieri's Bakery in Johnston, presented the legendary professional wrestler Hulk Hogan with a pizza portrait. Hogan posed for photos and signed the pizza in barbecue sauce.
Johnston pizza artist crafts 'Hulk Hogan the pizza'
Johnston’s pizza artist just pinned Hulk Hogan, nailing the legendary wrestler in bell peppers and grated Romano cheese. “I loved Hulk Hogan when I was a kid,” said Eric … 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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The cast of “42nd STREET" at Theatre By The Sea thru September 15, 2024. (Photo by Mark Turek)
Dancers are the stars of TBTS’s ‘42nd Street’
Theatre By The Sea’s final show of the summer season fills the stage with some of the best toe-tapping ensemble dancing you will ever see. The lights dim. The curtain opens. And the … more
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Rhythm and Roots
This Labor Day weekend, like every Labor Day weekend for the past 26 years, you will find me in Charlestown’s Ninigret Park for the annual Rhythm & Roots Festival. From Friday, Aug. 30 … more
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Sentimental Journey
Today was a sentimental day for me at church. The service started with the hymn “In the Garden,” which holds a special place in my heart because it was my mother’s favorite song. … more
Movie Reviews
WARWICK SHOWCASE STRANGE DARLING * * * * (Fascinating, Innovative thriller) If you can take the violence, “Strange Darling” will take you on a fascinating, innovative … more
The memorial trees of Johnston’s Thornton School
An excited crowd gathered at Calef’s Hall on Plainfield Street in Johnston on the evening of June 25, 1908. The hall had been gaily decorated and everyone was dressed in their Sunday best and … more
Five can’t-miss acts at this year’s Rhythm & Roots Festival
While the weekend before Labor Day unfortunately signals the impending end of summer, it’s also a reminder that there’s still time to enjoy it before the leaves turn hues of brown, red … more
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PPAC celebrates Mother’s Day with a FREE Wonders of the Wurlitzer concert: “Mamma! Mamma!”
Celebrate Mother’s Day at the Providence Performing Arts Center (PPAC)’s upcoming Wonders of the Wurlitzer concert,  “Mamma! Mamma!”  on Wednesday, May 8 at noon. … more
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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EMMYLOU HARRIS
26th Rhythm & Roots Festival ‘keeps the vibe alive’ with dozens of diverse artists
The 26th Rhythm & Roots Festival impressive lineup features established roots artists and emerging acts who represent the diverse musical genres that fans have come to expect. This year, the … more
Rhode Island Folk Festival
Rhode Island Folk Festival showcases local & national acts along with a couple legends
Rhode Island as a whole has a stellar array of musicians within its local Americana, folk and singer-songwriter scene. Go to an open mic night in Providence, a coffee shop in South County or one of … more
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THEIR WORLD: In 2003,  Tori Andreozzi, an energetic girl who loved martial arts, suffered a traumatic brain injury when struck by a drunken driver while walking to school in West Warwick. Although severely impaired, she lived, surrounded by love and care, until November 2022. There will be a community conversation next Thursday, Aug. 22, at 6:30 p.m., at the Johnston High School Auditorium.
Worlds change in an instant
The world changed in an instant for Cathy Andreozzi on March 26, 2003, when she learned that her 12-year-old daughter, Tori Lynn, had been struck by a drunken driver while walking to school in West … more
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Lessons learned from Mother Theresa
At the age of 12, a Catholic Albanian girl, Agnes Gonxha Bojaxhiu, devoted herself to God. She entered a nunnery, received an education, and was sent to Calcutta in India to be a teacher. She helped … more
Rockwell Amusement will be providing the midway rides at Washington County Fair as they have for 40 years.
Washington County Fair kicks off
The Washington County Fair in Richmond kicks off on Wednesday, Aug. 14 with five days of games and contests, carnival rides, live music and more. The fair, located on 78 Richmond Townhouse Road, … more
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