For over 40 years, A Prairie Home Companion has graced radios with its presence all across the United States, whether it’s at its home base at the Fitzgerald Theater in Saint Paul, Minnesota, or at one of its numerous stops on the road. Last June, long-time host Garrison Keillor announced that he’ll retire from his […]
Foo Fest has just the place for the life-sized dragon made of wrenches you built last summer and never knew what to do with: Rhode Island’s 7th Annual Maker Faire, where a whole bunch of other people from around the state will be exhibiting some of their most beloved homemade projects, too! The first Maker […]
Taking over Providence and AS220 is the 19th annual Foo Fest. Saturday, August 8, Empire Street will be turned into a summer block party with more than 12 hours of music, alternative art, performances, kid-friendly activities and plenty of food and drinks. Foo Fest highlights Providence’s creative and cultural scene, showcasing DIY technology alongside local […]
As August looms, we are forced to face the reality of the end of summer and its good times. In the last stretch before the dreaded season of fall (for me at least), AS220 has given us a reason to get off of the coach and into Providence for their 20th annual celebration of the […]
Can there be a more perfect setting that Theatre By The Sea for a production of The Little Mermaid? Theatre By the Sea’s penultimate production of their 2015 season is a delight for children and adults. As I took my seat, I couldn’t help but overhear subscribers worry about the show. They had never heard […]
Picture this; you’re out on the town in Newport. Maybe you just finished some shopping at Bannister’s Wharf and don’t want to make the walk to dinner. Hail a pedicab! These economical modes of transportation have been serving tourists and Newport natives since around 2006, and I can see why! They’re economical and budget-friendly. Newport […]
Last year marked a milestone as the revered Newport Jazz Festival turned 60, cementing its place in the realm of music festivals. The 60th anniversary even added a third music-filled day, something they’re repeating this year. Since 1954, the Newport Jazz Festival, aka “America’s First Annual Jazz Festival,” has seen and heard thousands of notable […]
Folkers rejoice! George Wein and the Newport Foundation are ready to kick off the 56th anniversary of the legendary Newport Folk Festival. In the past half-century, the Folk Festival has provided moments that have shaped not only the music community, but history as a whole, from the Pixies going all-acoustic for their headlining set in […]
Late July is a bustling time in downtown Newport with the Folk and Jazz fests bookending the last two weekends of the month. With Newport Folk Festival running July 24 – 26 and the Newport Jazz Festival from July 31 – August 2, you’re going to have to pay your babysitter double time on these […]
Flickers: Rhode Island International Film Festival begins the main week-long annual event of its 19th season on Tuesday, August 4, with an opening night gala and screening of a showcase of short films at the Providence Performing Arts Center (PPAC) and continues through Sunday, August 9. The festival is especially well-known and respected for its […]