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2026 PVDFest is the can’t-miss local event this weekend; one of the biggest fests of the year for our city-state. This year reprises last year’s footprint, encompassing Kennedy Plaza with three stages and reaching out through Mathewson St. The Ice Rink will not only have a stage again this year, but it will also continue […]
Okee dokee folks… Tonight, at Theatre By The Sea in Matunuck, was the world premiere of You’ve Still Got a Friend: A Musical Tribute to the Lives and Friendship of Carole King and James Taylor. You’ve Still Got A Friend is not entirely what you would think it would be — a tribute show to […]
The summer brought us fire and flood across the land. The summer also hailed the famous Barbault Basket: the three biggies, Uranus, Neptune and Pluto in close alignment, an alignment that is extremely rare. Andre Barbault, a French astrologer, claimed it heralded a new era, the world was on an up swing. He spent […]
Okee dokee folks… Back in May I saw Herb Alpert and the Tijuana Brass at Veterans Auditorium in Providence. That show was so amazing that I had to see it again! Fortunately, just up the road in Worcester, The Hanover Theatre had the Herb Alpert & The Tijuana Brass & Other Delights concert booked for […]
The unionized workers of the Community Libraries of Providence have been without a contract for two years now. Their patience, which had been wearing thin, was stretched to the breaking point by a recent move on the part of management that, by union rules, crossed a line. On August 4 & 5 they went into […]
Okee dokee folks… When you mention that you are going to see Weird Al Yankovic in concert, some folks will give you an odd look and ask, “Why?” These people obviously don’t get it. Weird Al’s concerts are maybe the most enjoyable live shows you could ever witness. I just saw him again, for the […]
The FIFA World Cup tournament was full of thrills, drama, chaos, unity, and live television shots of devastated children in tears after their team lost a heartbreaking match. The final whistle brought a rush of excitement as Spain celebrated their 1 – 0 victory over Argentina. I had a revolving rooting interest throughout the tournament […]
The challenge to staging a production of “Titanic: The Musical” isn’t in retelling the familiar story but in captivating the audience in the grandeur and horror of it all without seeming trite. A tour decades ago opted for multiple scenery changes to transport audiences among the three classes aboard the massive ocean liner and used […]
Disney’s The Lion King makes its triumphant return to the Providence Performing Arts Center! Approaching 30 landmark years on Broadway, it continues as one of the most popular stage musicals of all time. This touring production imbues the magic which made it a global phenomenon. More than 100 million people have experienced this Broadway extravaganza. […]
At The Arctic Playhouse, Arsenic and Old Lace is presented like a lovingly preserved heirloom that’s polished and peculiar, yet dangerous enough to keep everyone anticipating the suspense! Directed by David Jepson, Joseph Kesselring’s macabre comedy proves murder, when served with lace doilies and elderberry wine, can be deliciously funny. A timeless hit, Arsenic and […]