In conjunction with World Giraffe Week, Roger Williams Park Zoo is excited to announce the arrival of Enzi, a one-year-old male giraffe. Enzi, whose name translates to "powerful" in Swahil, …
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6/19/24
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Long considered the All-American food, hot dogs are found everywhere and in every form in Rhode Island.
We cook them on the grill, boil them on the stove, buy them at sporting events, and let …
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Restaurant Review
By DON FOWLER
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6/19/24
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Providence and Rhode Island as a whole has an incredible hip hop scene with a plethora of talented artists. On a weekly basis, you can see a few of them either performing live at one of the many …
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By ROBERT DUGUAY
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6/19/24
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Everyone is aware that the internet can have its negative impact on cybersurfers. Just log in and you’ll see a widespread distribution of fake news, cyber-bullying, on-line threats, …
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By HERB WEISS
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6/19/24
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A few weeks ago, I wrote about the Battle of “Bunker” Hill loss petitions I had been cataloging in my files. I’ve also been doing newspaper searches to add more information by date …
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6/13/24
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By late November 2022, Tommy Hardiman’s diseased heart was failing so badly that his medical team at Tufts Medical Center in Boston feared he could soon die. For months, Hardiman, a Foster …
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By G. WAYNE MILLER
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6/12/24
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Director Taavon Gamble has gone full throttle with Harvey Fierstein and Jerry Herman’s high energy musical, “La Cage aux Folles” filling Trinity Rep’s Dowling Theatre with …
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Theatre Review by DON FOWLER
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6/12/24
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A day to celebrate fathers is approaching. My dad has passed on...but it is comforting to recall pleasant memories of him, and appreciate his good qualities. We traveled 6 months out of the year when …
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6/12/24
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Debt is a four-letter word, and in many instances, a high amount of debt is perilous. However, debt isn’t always a black mark on individuals’ financial résumés.
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6/12/24
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Ortho Rhode Island is known for pioneering the latest in orthopedic care, but innovation doesn’t just mean new technology – it also means exploring new ways to make every appointment as …
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6/5/24
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If you are a dedicated reader of this article over the past six plus years, then you know the one collectible that gets me excited more than anything else is robots. Not just any robot though, …
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6/5/24
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A Pediatric and Adolescent Gynecologist is an OBGYN with subspecialty training in caring for children, adolescents, and young patients with gynecologic concerns. Most OBGYN residencies don’t …
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6/5/24
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On Feb. 10, 1933, the Johnston home of Richard Henry Lee burned to the ground, reportedly destroying hundreds of historic relics belonging to the famous Lee family of the south.
Richard’s …
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6/5/24
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Theatre By The Sea opens its summer season with a dazzling old chestnut of a musical, “A Chorus Line.”
The musical, which plays for nearly two and a half hours without intermission, …
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Theatre Review By DON FOWLER
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6/5/24
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In March I stood in front of the old mill and listened to the Pawtuxet River churning just beyond the brick building. Then I reached for the door with the sign, “Throat Punch Nation.” …
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By ERIN O’BRIEN
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6/5/24
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By ROBERT DUGUAY
For the past 20 years, FirstWorks has been a vital entity in Rhode Island’s cultural sphere with their inclusion of world-class performing arts while accompanying these …
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By ROBERT DUGUAY
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5/29/24
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“Once” the musical is a heartfelt and enchanting production that shines with its simplicity and authenticity. “Once,” book by Enda Walsh; music and Lyrics by Glen Hansard and …
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By IDA ZECCO
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5/29/24
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“Once”, the minimalist movie that became a theatrical hit is the simple story of unrequited love.
Set primarily in a Dublin bar, the simple tale has some nice music and lighthearted …
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Theatre Review by DON FOWLER
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5/29/24
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Mark-Anthony Thompson loves to play Fortnite, like most modern day teens.
Some evenings you can hear him warning fellow players to watch out for snipers, legendary back bling and the impending …
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By RORY SCHULER
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5/29/24
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I’ve recently been cataloging loss petitions for the Battle of Bunker (or Breed’s) Hill I’ve been compiling for some time. They are scattered through the volumes of documents at the …
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5/29/24
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