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The Concert, a celebration of the music of Disney’s iconic Princesses performed by Broadway and West End stars, visits the Providence Performing Arts Center (PPAC) on Thursday, April 18 at 7:30 …
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4/17/24
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Backyard barbecue season is starting to heat up. Although many people grill all year long, grilling season kicks into high gear in spring and summer.
Burgers will always be quintessential …
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4/17/24
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Being a parent is tough! When my kiddos were young, they needed simple things; diaper changes, bottle feedings, songs, developmental activities, a home daycare where they could get loving from a …
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4/10/24
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NETFLIX
THE BRICKLAYER * * * (Violent Spy Flick)
Aaron Eckhart stars as Steve Vail, a CIA spy sent to Greece to eliminate a bad guy at a time when the Greek people and press were anti …
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4/17/24
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20 Years Ago
Festival Ballet presented “Sleeping Beauty” at Vets.
Gamm Theatre presented “Barrymore,” directed by Fred Sullivan, Jr., and with Sam Babbitt in the …
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By Don Fowler
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4/10/24
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Hubby does all of our grocery shopping, (thank you, Dave’s Marketplace!) I am not familiar with the cost of groceries, but news articles tout the fact that prices have increased by almost 6%, …
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4/17/24
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We enjoy Chinese or Thair cuisine at Lemongrass at least once a week, dining or taking out their delicious food.
We sampled their Japanese sushi samples at the Food Bank’s Empty Bowls …
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Restaurant Review by DON FOWLER
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4/10/24
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I went for a walk in our magnificent Roger Williams Park Zoo.
It was a bright sunny day and the marvelous elephants and monkeys were out, alongside magnificent dragons and mythical marvels from …
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By DON FOWLER
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4/17/24
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By DON FOWLER
Can’t afford the theatre prices on Broadway, Boston or Providence?
Attend a college theatre production.
You’ll discover great talent both on stage and behind …
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By DON FOWLER
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4/10/24
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The circus is coming! The circus is coming!
I still remember when I was a young boy hounding my parents with those words every year when the circus came to town.
I remember the circus train …
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By DON FOWLER
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4/17/24
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Every music scene has a few instances where a band gets together with each member having a stellar resume backing up their talents. Noise punks The Hammer Party are an example of this in Providence …
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By ROB DUGUAY
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4/10/24
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Whether you are thinking of selling your home during or after the holidays, or planning to stay in your home forever, home decorating during the holidays can be stressful. As an interior designer, …
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By Jennifer Cosgrove O’Leary
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12/20/23
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Seventeen-year-old Theresa DeRensis of East Greenwich had been prepared for burial. The daughter of Italian par-ents, Callisto and Felicia DeRensis, she had passed away a few days earlier, on June …
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4/10/24
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No Rhode Island Restaurant is more crowded in the summer than George’s of Galilee.
Six dining rooms on two floors, a Tiki bar, a take-out window, and a huge outside dining area that leads …
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Restaurant Review by DON FOWLER
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1/17/24
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On Friday, Dec. 22, the public’s invited to an event at The Last Resort in Smithfield for a fundraiser that will benefit the tri-town animal shelter in North Providence (which serves Johnston, …
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12/20/23
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While being the original sonic format, instrumental music is still fairly unique these days. The vocals are often replaced with rhythms and arrangements while the vibe and feeling can come off as …
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By ROB DUGUAY
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1/17/24
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Warwick Showcase
MONKEY MAN
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(Violent, Political, Revenge Movie)
Dev Patel directs and stars in the title role of this R-rated, extremely violent movie about an underground …
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4/10/24
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On the night of Aug. 18, 1935, revelers gathered at the St. Rocco Society’s Feast Day celebration taking place in the Cranston village of Thornton. Eager to enjoy the fireworks, parade and …
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1/17/24
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I had previously written that getting vaccinations for the various possible viruses floating about in the air was not in my repertoire, (although I have obtained the COVID vaccines.) My excuse …
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1/17/24
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GWM: Mike, let’s start with today. You live in Rhode Island and are a journalism professor at the University of Connecticut. Tell us about your responsibilities and the courses you …
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By G. WAYNE MILLER
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4/10/24
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