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Culpo and McCaffrey tie the knot in Watch Hill
WESTERLY, R.I. (WLNE) — On Saturday, former Miss Universe and Cranston native Olivia Culpo and NFL star Christian McCaffrey officially tied the knot at the Ocean House in Watch Hill, located in Westerly. Vogue shared photos and videos of her dress on social media, which was a traditional Dolce...
Meet Enzi: The Powerful New Addition to Roger Williams Park Zoo’s Giraffe Herd
The Roger Williams Park Zoo is excited to announce the arrival of Enzi, a nearly one-year-old male giraffe whose name fittingly means “powerful” in Swahili. Enzi has quickly become a beloved member of the zoo, displaying a charming personality as he adapts to his new surroundings. Enzi joins...
Providence Children’s Museum offering summer STEM sessions
This summer, the Providence Children’s Museum will be offering a series of exciting STEM sessions for children. These sessions will take place on select dates in July and August, allowing kids the opportunity to explore different aspects of science, technology, engineering, and mathematics through hands-on activities. The Summer STEM...
Sunday cartoon: No matches or lighters for kids
BURRILLVILLE – With the summer season now underway, there will be more outdoor activities happening that involve campfires, open flames, fire pits and barbecues. Adults will be lighting these fires with matches and lighters. Children watch what adults are doing at any given time of day. They also like to copy what adults are doing. It is extremely important that adults keep matches and lighters far away from children.
Behind the Smiles Photos for the Week of July 1, 2024
Our sponsors at Delta Dental want you to show us what’s Behind the Smiles. It’s a chance to show off your photography skills and share scenic, fascinating or fun images with the WPRI 12 and FOX Providence audience. Three times a week, we’ll show a photo on 12 News This Morning at 6 AM.
Local Courageous RI winners speak their peace
NORTH PROVIDENCE/LINCOLN – Though he’s studying cognitive science, Yale University sophomore and North Providence resident Nico Upegui loves music. He took the opportunity to communicate the harsh realities of the world and how to prevent violence through it. Upegui’s original song, “My Child,” which he wrote, composed, and...
Literary Libations Event Showcases Maker’s Mark
Maker’s Mark Whisky was highlighted at a Literary Libations event hosted by Providence’s The University Club on May 30. Special guest authors and real-life couple Ann Hood and Michael Ruhlman regaled attendees with stories of their lives and literary careers. Ruhlman, who is the author of the tome “The Book of Cocktail Ratios,” gave guests a live cocktail demonstration. Guests enjoyed whisky sour cocktails featuring Maker’s Mark Whisky and hors d’oeuvres courtesy of The University Club. Books by Hood and Ruhlman were available for purchase through Providence bookseller Twenty Stories. Both Hood and Ruhlman split their time between Providence and New York City. Hood is a New York Times bestselling author of more than a dozen novels and three memoirs, including her most recent memoir “Fly Girl.” Ruhlman has written nine nonfiction books, one collection of novellas and eight cookbooks, as well as co-authoring 10 other cookbooks, including “The French Laundry Cookbook.”
RI Spirits Raises Funds During Pride Month
Pawtucket’s Rhode Island Spirits celebrated Pride Month in June while raising funds for an LGBTQ+ charitable cause. Throughout the month, RI Spirits donated $2 for every Pink Lemonade cocktail sold at its tasting room to benefit Youth Pride Inc., a Rhode Island-based nonprofit working to give support, education and advocacy to LGBTQ+ youth and young adults. The distillery partnered with more than 15 Rhode Island and Massachusetts venues, who served their own twist of the cocktail that features Rhodium RI Red Vodka blended with fresh lemonade. Participating venues donated a portion of cocktail sales: Providence’s Aloft Providence Downtown, Blu Violet Roof Bar, Oberlin, Gift Horse, Gilligan’s Pub, Plant City, 345 Speakeasy, The Patio on Broadway, Tiny Bar, The Stable and Kimi’s Bar; Bristol’s The Beach House; Pawtucket’s Hangry Kitchen; and Boston’s The Banks Seafood and Steak. In its second year of the effort, RI Spirits Co-owner Cathy Plourde said she was “thrilled” to see the number of partners and donations multiply. “Some went the whole month, some went for a set time, some for Pride weekend. The donations varied from a percentage to an amount per cocktail, to a flat donation, all according to what worked best for each,” she said. Founded by owners Plourde and Kara Larson, the company is New England’s only LGBT-owned spirits brand. RI Spirits are crafted from local fresh, farmed and foraged ingredients and are gluten-free, organic, non-GMO and vegan, with all in the lineup but one certified kosher by RI Kosher.
Rubber Patriotic Duckies Scavenger Hunt
On our social media we’ll provide riddles as clues. The ducks are yours to keep if you find one. But definitely take a photo of the duck and consider tagging the PHC in any social media post (we’d also love to know where you found our Ducky Friend and any adventures they go on with you).
Hopedale’s Summer Band Concert Series Continues Wednesdays in July
By MyFM’s Claire Beverly – Hopedale’s summer band concert series continues next week and throughout July. Concerts are Wednesdays July 10, 17, and 24 at 6:30 p.m. at Hopedale Town Park although if it rains, they do it Thursday. The Hopedale Cultural Council and Parks Department sponsor it and the Council and Boy Scouts are running concessions of pizza, snacks, and drinks in addition to the Food Trucks that are highlighted each week. July 10 is the Fantasy Big Band and the Food Truck is “Methods of a Madwoman”.
The best 4th of July sales on grills: Weber, Blackstone, Traeger and more
Summer is officially upon us, and what better way to celebrate than with a sizzling deal on a top-rated grill that will allow you to savor the season — not to mention all of your barbecue specialties — all season long? We're talking rare savings on major brands including Weber, Blackstone, Coleman and beyond, just in time for gatherings with family and friends. From streamlined propane and electric grills to charcoal and wood pellet smokers that pile on the flavor, read on for July 4th deals on some of the best grills around. (Hungry for more? We've also rounded up the best 4th of July sales across categories for making the most of the warm weather and beyond.)
Claflin Hill Symphony’s Summer Music Festival Begins July 9 in Milford
By MyFM’s Claire Beverly – The Claflin Hill Symphony Orchestra’s Summer Music Festival starts on July 9 with the first MyFM 101.3 Family Night at the Bandstand featuring Mahrud Cool Jazz, sponsored by Unibank. All shows in the concert series begin at 6:30 p.m. at the Lion’s Pavilion in Milford’s Plains Park. Future concerts include Brass Attack, the Claflin Hill Symphony Summer Winds, Zach Innis and the Honey Bees with a Tom Petty Tribute, the Pub Kings featuring MyFM’s Ray Auger and a Swing Night with the Fantasy Big Band.
Annual Wine & Wishes Tasting Raises Funds
Make-A-Wish Massachusetts and Rhode Island, a nonprofit whose mission is to grant life-changing wishes for children with critical illnesses, hosted its Wine & Wishes fundraiser at The Guild in Pawtucket on May 30. Representatives and brands from multiple suppliers and distributors were on-site to pour beer, wine and spirits selections for guests, including MS Walker, Newport Craft Brewing + Distilling Co., The Guild, 90+ Cellars, Boston Harbor Distillery, Fiddlehead Brewing Company, Ghost Tequila, Grey Sail Brewing, Narragansett Beer, Rhode Island Spirits, Ragged Island Brewing Co., Whalers Brewing Company and more. Guests paired beverage selections with food from local food trucks and took part in a cornhole tournament, with proceeds benefiting Make-A-Wish Massachusetts and Rhode Island. The tasting event raised approximately $60,000 for supporting wish fulfillment.
A hobby that grows on you: Bonsai Bar comes to Salem
Jun. 30—SALEM — Bonsai Bar, a Scituate, R.I.-based business specializing in Bonsai classes for beginners, taught a class at Burnett's Country Garden on Sunday. There, Joshua Allen and Freddy Weaver, two teachers from the company, taught 20 people who signed up for the class how to pot, prune and care for their new trees. According to website Bonsai Empire, which offers courses in bonsai ...
Tickets Now Available For All FRINGEPVD Performances
Tickets and passes are now available for all performances at the 11th Annual FringePVD: The Providence Fringe Festival presented by The Wilbury Theatre Group, July 14 - 27, 2024. This year's FringePVD features over 50 in-person and online performances from 15 different states at over ten venues across the Valley Arts District including 50 Sims, ALCO, Farm Fresh RI, LitArts RI, PUBLIC Shop + Gallery, The Steel Yard, Teatro ECAS, WaterFire Arts Center, and Wilbury Theatre Group. For tickets and passes, visit www.FringePVD.org.
4th of July Celebration Laser Light Show this Saturday!
Our 4th of July Celebration Laser Light Show is this Saturday! Watch a 25-minute lasers show choreographed to music to honor our Country's Independence! The show starts at 9 PM at the Attleboro High School Field, but gates open at 7 PM. You can come early to visit our food vendors, get the perfect spot, and enjoy some music! When packing for our event, we ask that you bring a blanket or towel to sit on the field with. No lawn chairs will be allowed on the field or track, you will be asked to sit off-field. The bleachers will also NOT be available to sit on as previously advertised (we are sorry for the miscommunication!). While lasers are a little bit less scary for our furry friends, we ask that you leave your pets at home for this public event for the safety of attendees and the field. This event is rain or shine.
New England animal shelters hope to give dogs their forever homes
BOSTON — Across the United States, countless dogs find themselves in shelters waiting for a second chance at life.The MSPCA holds several summer adoption events at its shelters across Massachusetts. Adoption fees for certain animals are waived as the shelters look to place them with loving homes. The Hotel...
A Warm Homage on Randall Thompson’s 125 Birthday
I first heard the name Randall Thompson when I was 15 or 16 and a member of the A Capella Choir at Classical High School, Providence, Rhode Island. Classical music had only recently become a passion for me, and I was soaking it all up as fast as I possibly could. The choir director, Dr. Louis Picchieri, announced with great solemnity that we were about to undertake learning a difficult and monumental piece, by an important, contemporary American composer. We were given to understand that it had been composed for adult singers, and that allowing a group of adolescent voices like ours to take it on was a challenge, and something of a risk.
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