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Many times, I’ve been asked about musket balls and how they fit in the bore of a gun during the American Revolution. Unlike today where the bullet fits tightly into a rifled bore, this was not …
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5/15/24
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The music festival season is already underway with tons of events taking place either over the course of an entire day or a whole weekend. There’s a bunch of others that have been slowly but …
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By ROB DUGUAY
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5/15/24
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The Players at the Barker Playhouse closes its 150th mainstage season with “Wonder of the World.” It’s a quirky play that takes the audience on a wild and whimsical journey filled …
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Theatre Review by IDA ZECCO
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5/15/24
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Mark and Catherine Lindsay of Main Avenue, Warwick, celebrated their 50th wedding anniversary surrounded by love and admiration from their entire family at Wright’s Farm Restaurant …
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5/15/24
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Warwick Showcase
THE KINGDOM OF THE PLANET OF THE APES * * * * (Sci-Fi Sequel)
The fourth in this epic drama once again asks the question: "Why can’t we all get along?”
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5/15/24
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On June 9, 1908, an agent representing the Rhode Island Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals squared off in court against Welcome Hoyt Cottle, a farmer and expressman who resided on Snake …
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By KELLY SULLIVAN
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5/15/24
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Futuristic medical treatments seem to have made their way to the forefront. What was once seen as science fiction has now joined the mainstream. Who would have thought, 50 years ago, that …
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5/15/24
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When Landon Vazquez takes the soccer field, it’s hard for his mom, Erin, not to get emotional.
It’s not because of the cute-factor of a bunch of 5-year-old kids running around in …
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By CHRISTOPHER GAVIN
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5/15/24
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Crystal Vizcaino tried not to cry. She rubbed at an uncomfortable false eyelash while sitting in the back booth at J&T’s Breakfast & Lunch.
Vizcaino’s used to waiting tables …
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By RORY SCHULER
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5/10/24
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METRO
Debt continues to be a major concern for households across North America. The Federal Reserve Bank of New York Center for Microeconomic Data found total household debt reached $17.29 …
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5/8/24
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Everyone has their opinion on what a “comic con” or “comic show” means to them. What you expect to see, who you expect to see, what you are going to do. These are the factors …
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5/8/24
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America’s preeminent progressive rock band Kansas is extending their 50th Anniversary Tour to May 2024, including a stop at the Providence Performing Arts Center (PPAC) on …
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5/8/24
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On September 1, 1874, John Whitford Wilcox placed an announcement in the local newspapers. His brown mare had strayed or been stolen from his barn on Pontiac Avenue and he offered a reward for its …
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5/8/24
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Warwick Symphony Orchestra will present a series of events across the Ocean State in June featuring music from the Classical and Broadway Stage supported by RI State Council on the Arts and Bank …
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5/8/24
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It was a sad day last week when we learned of the death of Rhythm and Roots founder Chuck Wentworth.
I first met Chuck when he was in partnership with the original Cajun & Bluegrass Festival …
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By DON FOWLER
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5/8/24
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The purpose of Mother’s Day is to express love, appreciation, and gratitude towards mothers and mother figures for their unconditional love, support and sacrifices.
The number one gift …
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5/8/24
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Warwick Showcase
THE FALL GUY * * * (Romcom With Stunts Galore)
Ryan Gosling stars as movie stunt man, Colt Seavers, the title character who takes the falls for movie star Tom …
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5/8/24
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When it comes to purchasing a pet to bring into your home, it’s always best to do so through an animal rescue organization. These friendly creatures usually come to these places from dangerous …
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By ROB DUGUAY
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5/8/24
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Once he saw him play, Jamal Gomes decided pretty quickly that he wanted 14- year old Joe Mazzulla on his team.
“It didn’t take long to figure out what type of person and what type of …
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By ADAM ZANGARI
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5/8/24
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For me, Patriot’s Day goes on all year long. I’ve been infatuated with the American Revolution since I was a 7-year-old kid and was in Concord and Lexington for the 200 th anniversary. …
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5/1/24
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