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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.
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.
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...
CTC’s Tammy Brown steps down as theater’s artistic director
SOUTH KINGSTOWN, R.I. — Tammy Brown, the Contemporary Theater Company’s path-breaking artistic director and long-standing Shakespearian actor, has resigned from her position at the theater. Brown, in an interview this week, said that she needed personal time to deal with health concerns, including stress from managing a variety...
End of Summer Beach Bash!
Broadway Beach Bash is a fundraising event for a new performance group!. Rhode to Broadway! A new theatre education theatre program in RI! Rhode to Broadway is Celebrating its Grand Opening and hosting a Fine Arts Fundraiser at the Narragansett Casino on August 24! Click the Link for Tickets- https://www.eventbrite.com/cc/rhode-to-broadway-beach-bash-2024-3515509.
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...
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...
Second big RI gambling shakeup: Part of IGT bought for $4B
PROVIDENCE – Apollo Global Management is buying the digital and gaming divisions of International Game Technology, or IGT, the company that effectively runs the Rhode Island Lottery – including its video game and sports betting operations from behind the scenes – in a $4-billion all cash deal announced Friday. "The operations...
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?
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.
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.
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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