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‘Trick or treating’: With some homemade spiked pumpkin cider!

So you may have seen over the years  different videos circulating through Tik Tok, Instagram and other similar platforms revolving around taking a fresh pumpkin, pouring sugar and yeast into it and leaving it to turn into rich pumpkin wine. Like many trends, that method of fermenting seldom works and can prove dangerous. Despite this, […]

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Fall Happenings Map

1. Adams Farm (pumpkins, hay rides, corn mazes) Plus: Variety fall farm stand 158 Burnt Swamp Road, Cumberland 401-714-4425 2. Appleland Orchard (apples) Plus: Cider, wine, and donuts 135 Smith Avenue, Greenville 401-949-3690 3.  Barden Family Orchard (apples, pumpkins) Plus: Farmers market selling sweet corn, apple cider, and jams 56 Elmdale Road, North Scituate 401-934-1413 […]

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Opened & Closed: September 2026

Open CoLab Theatre: A new local theatre has officially opened its doors. CoLab Studio Theatre is a brand new nonprofit theatre founded by RI residents David Sackal and Aubrey Dion. Their mission promotes productions that are “uncommon, unconventional, underrepresented, and new.” A hallmark of their theatrical season is the “New Works Slot” which is reserved […]

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ecoRI News Roundup

Environmental Organizations Endorse Foulkes for Governor PROVIDENCE — The Providence Streets Coalition, a grassroots activist organization devoted to increasing funding, safety, and reliability in the state’s transit network, announced July 21 that it is backing former CVS executive Helena Foulkes for governor. “For far too long, this community has advocated for our state leaders to […]

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Getting Weird around the DownCity

I found NecronomiCon, the Lovecraft convention in Providence, wildly entertaining for several reasons. First, I thoroughly enjoyed how spread out the event was. Activities, panels, concerts, and a vendor floor were distributed across multiple buildings and properties. The weather was beautiful, and it was wonderful to spot fellow attendees throughout the city wearing their lanyards, […]

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RI International Film Festival: A world of shorts and features return to help you chill in August

The Flickers’ Rhode Island International Film Festival returns August 4 – 9, bringing over 300 films across the globe to nine venues in Rhode Island. Recognized as one of the top film festivals in the US, RIIFF received more than 7,000 submissions for its 2026 festival, celebrating the event’s 30th year.  The festival has built […]

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