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The Panoramic-View Restaurant In Rhode Island Is A Must-Visit
We’re pretty spoiled, especially when it comes to good eats and awe-inspiring views, in Rhode Island. That usually makes deciding where to go out for a meal somewhat challenging. When you’re craving a culinary experience, head over to this panoramic-view restaurant in Rhode Island that is far more than a place to grab dinner. It’s a destination that promises a one-of-a-kind experience.
Have You Been to the Oldest Restaurant in the United States? It’s in New England
There is much debate about the oldest restaurant, tavern, and pub in America. Most of it comes from me and friends, who talk about this more than we should. What makes the "oldest" anything really the oldest? What's the difference between a tavern, restaurant, or pub? Could they all be one in the same, or three separate types of establishments? The answer is all of the above.
Private equity firm buys company behind Rhode Island lottery in $6.3B deal
The International Game Technology PLC building in downtown Providence. (Christopher Shea/Rhode Island Current) The gambling company that exclusively supplies Rhode Island’s lottery equipment and technology is being acquired by a private equity firm in a $4.1 billion, all-cash deal, according to a Friday announcement. The acquisition by New York-based...
The weekend: Karaoke contest, PVD Food Trucks & Halloween party among 45 things to do in northern RI
Northern RI –Maybe the real question is: what isn’t happening in northern Rhode Island this weekend?. Welcome to The Weekend, northern Rhode Island, your weekly guide to local happenings, all in our three-town radius of Burrillville, North Smithfield and Glocester. This week, you can hit the beach Friday...
Duchess of York visits elephant migration exhibit in Newport
NEWPORT, R.I. (WJAR) — Duchess of York Sarah Ferguson visited Newport Thursday afternoon. She visited the Salve Regina University campus and toured the elephant migration exhibit. One of the elephants at the exhibit was inspired by the duchess. That elephant is bright red, just like Ferguson’s hair. She...
North Kingstown man, 90, makes music stands to donate to Kingston Chamber Music Festival
NORTH KINGSTOWN, RI (WJAR) — For the last 25 years, a now 90-year-old North Kingstown man has been creating beautiful music stands out of wood, and donating them to the Kingston Chamber Music Festival for artists to perform with, and to sell. For 36 years, the two-week festival has...
Taste of Rhode Island Hosts Summer Series Event
Taste of Rhode Island, a celebration of Rhode Island’s great food, local spirits and live entertainment, returned to the Crowne Plaza Providence-Warwick with its Summer Series on June 5. The event, produced by Pat Paolino Cruz, Pat Cruz Events, and Lupe Aguilar, Rhody Foody, showcased more than 50 of the state’s best restaurants, bakeries and caterers alongside local and regional wineries, distilleries and breweries. Guests were treated to live music, cooking demonstrations, a red carpet, and photo booth opportunities and a chance to vote for their favorite tastes along with celebrity guest judges. VIP ticket holders received early admission, swag bags with treats and access to a separate VIP lounge area. Taste of Rhode Island corporate sponsors included The Perry Group and Luke Renchan Entertainment. The event supports Rhode Island-based nonprofit MAE Organization for the Homeless.
Jacques Pépin to Headline Newport Mansions Wine & Food Festival; Tickets On Sale Now
Renowned chef, television personality, and author Jacques Pépin is set to share stories and insights from his illustrious career during the Newport Mansions Wine & Food Festival this September. The event, now in its 19th year, will take place at the historic Rosecliff mansion from September 19 to 22.
Shop Local, Sharpen Your Knives, Slurp Oysters at Aquidneck Growers Markets
I don’t know about you, but in recent years I’ve become increasingly skeptical of and disillusioned with the big corporate food chains, and not just for their often-subpar products, grown who knows where. These are the guys who had a legitimate reason to raise prices during the supply chain nightmare of the pandemic, but completely illegitimate reasons to keep those prices so high while their now record-breaking profits continue to soar. If you need paper towels and tuna fish, what are you going to do?
LineSider Brewing Company in East Greenwich to close this weekend
(WJAR) — LineSider Brewing Company announced that it will be closing its doors this Sunday. Owner Jeremy Ruff said that after careful consideration, he made the decision to sell the company, in part to spend more time with his family. The owner thanked the patrons, staff and family in...
ART SCENE: Brilliant Glass Art in Hands of an Innovator
You could sum up the glass sculpture of “Toots” Zynsky by calling it stunningly colorful; sleekly beautiful; and spiritually nourishing. But there’s more to this Rhode Island artist’s story, and thanks to a wonderful exhibition of early and recent work at the Newport Art Museum, we can step into her amazing world.
Restoration of Stone Walls at Miantonomi Park is Completed
The city of Newport and Preserve Rhode Island announced that the restoration of Miantonomi Park’s stone walls has been completed. The project began last September when a 250-foot stretch of wall was repaired. The second phase, begun in June, finalizes the north entry point to the park and repairs approximately 336 feet of wall along Girard Avenue.
‘This is what I was meant to do’: Dave Isay reflects on a career of storytelling, bridging America’s political and social divide
This transcript has been edited for length and clarity. Luis Hernandez: Over the past 21 years, national story-gathering project StoryCorps has collected hundreds of thousands of conversations from all over the country and preserved them in the Library of Congress. It’s the largest collection of human voices ever gathered. Their latest initiative is One Small Step America, which brings together strangers from different ends of the political spectrum to have conversations that emphasize our shared humanity. StoryCorps founder and president Dave Isay will be talking about that initiative and more at the United Theater in Westerly this Friday. And he joins me now. Dave, it’s such a pleasure. Thanks so much.
Maine & Rhode Island Artists Receive 2024 Rebecca Blunk Fund Awards
(Boston, MA) The New England Foundation for the Arts is pleased to announce the 2024 awardees of the Rebecca Blunk Fund: Shey Rivera Rios of Providence, RI, and Sarah Sockbeson of Kingfield, ME. Each recipient receives $5,000 in unrestricted funding. In 2014, NEFA established The Rebecca Blunk Fund in memory...
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