My daughter, Marie, needed major surgery, so I flew in to take care of her. Since her home is quite lively—with her girlfriend, her girlfriend’s elderly mom, and three energetic young …
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By LINDA PETERSEN
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1/29/25
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Lil Rhody Laugh Riot, Rhode Island’s new four-day comedy festival taking over Providence from March 27-30, announced that comedy powerhouses Matt Rife and Jonathan Van …
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1/29/25
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Three people enter a room with a table, four chairs, a water cooler and a huge mirror.
Who are they, and why are they there?
The who and why are slowly revealed over the next intense eighty …
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Theatre Review by DON FOWLER
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1/29/25
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North Providence native Ace Aceto has a variety of professions. He’s an author, podcaster, live show producer, an actor and a voiceover artist. And now, add stand-up comedy. As part of a show …
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By ROB DUGUAY
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1/29/25
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Back in the 19th and early 20th centuries, few things were as terrifying as hearing a cry of “Mad dog!” Wild-eyed canines, yelping and foaming at the mouth were to be feared as much as …
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1/29/25
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Veteran actor Richard Donelly gives a masterful performance as Andre, the aging father who is facing the challenges of Alzheimer’s in French author Florian Zeller’s “The Father: A …
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Theatre Review by DON FOWLER
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1/29/25
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If there’s anything most of us can agree on, it’s that pizza is deliciously awesome. Whether you like basic cheese, or something more adventurous like buffalo chicken, you really …
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By ROB DUGUAY
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1/29/25
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As an elementary school student, Erica “Rickie” Ewton read Jurassic Park. It was an introduction to biology, and as a kid she dreamed of somehow procuring dinosaur DNA and creating her …
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By JOHN HOWELL
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1/29/25
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Family Features
A home’s exterior is often the first thing guests or potential buyers see, meaning its curb appeal can have a significant impact on making a good first impression. Whether …
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1/24/25
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Buying your first home can be exciting, terrifying, and thrilling – often all at once! The numerous decisions and unfamiliar terms that come with the process, such as interest rates, mortgage …
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By Jennifer Cosgrove O’Leary
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1/24/25
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After weeks of rearranging their stores, Shaw’s has added a wide variety of prepared meals, including many cooked by their own chefs, giving Dave’s a run for their money.
While I …
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By DON FOWLER
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1/22/25
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Whenever one goes out to their local establishment to have a few drinks, it’s wise to have some grub to go along with it. You’re less likely to be a bumbling fool by the time you leave …
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By ROB DUGUAY
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1/22/25
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Richard Donnelly is one of Rhode Island›s most esteemed actors, having appeared in such films as “Don’t Look Up,” “Manchester by the Sea” and “American …
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By IDA ZECCO
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1/22/25
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It is a goal for any band or musician to generate the same energy of their live performance while in the recording studio. Without the organic exchange from an attentive audience, this can be …
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By ROB DUGUAY
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1/22/25
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JERRY SPRINGER: FIGHTS, CAMERA, ACTION * * * *
This revealing documentary delves into the personal and professional life of the late Jerry Springer, the former Cincinnati mayor who brought …
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1/22/25
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What do actor Morgan Freeman, poet Sylvia Plath, former first lady Michelle Obama and the Von Trapp family from “The Sound of Music” all have in common? They have all kept bees. And now …
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By MATTHEW LAWRENCE
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1/15/25
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Bill Hanney’s Theatre By the Sea announces equity and non-equity adult auditions for its 2025 Summer season. The theater is seeking strong singers, dancers, and actors. Performers must be …
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1/15/25
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For the Cranston singer-songwriter Rob Davis, 2024 was a big year. He played a ton of gigs across Rhode Island and Massachusetts while also opening for mainstream country acts like Locash and Matt …
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By ROB DUGUAY
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1/15/25
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THE LAST SHOWGIRL * * * (Bittersweet Tale)
Pamela Anderson proves to be an Oscar contender with her bittersweet performance as an aging Vegas showgirl faced with the realization that in two …
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1/15/25
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A German baron invented the “dandy horse” in 1817 – a frame with two wheels attached to it which served as a human-powered mode of transportation. The bicycles became popular in …
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1/15/25
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