It’s easy to argue you that Halloween is America’s most popular secular holiday. Most people spend more on Halloween than they do on Labor Day, July 4, Thanksgiving or any other non-religious observance. Just ask Gary Garabedian of Rhode Island Costume in the Warwick Mall. “As you know, this is the busiest time of the year for me,” said Garabedian on a recent visit. “I’ve got someone … more

The Samsel Family of Warwick face off against the Browns from Chicago on “Family Feud” for the chance to win up to $100,000 and a brand new car, along with some serious bragging rights. … more

@B_Byline Name:By JOE KERNAN @T_Basic:The Museum of Natural History at Roger Williams Park is holding its annual National Fossil Day Celebration on Saturday. According to their press release, the … more

It has been over 40 years since the Warwick Police Department started their SWAT (Special Weapons and Tactics) team and you’d think a 40-year-old would be getting a little flab around the middle, a … more

The Rhode Island theater scene will soon get a breath of fresh air. The Wilbury Group, known for breaking the bounds of conventional theater and premiering pieces here you’d be lucky to see … more

In Johnston, there has been a tradition as American as apple pie for the past 25 years. Back in 1989, the North Central Chamber of Commerce started the Apple Festival at the Governor Notte Park, and … more

Most people do not resort to a dictionary for a good laugh. They are usually looking to find what a word means. They want clarity, objectivity and authority. But not retired printer Barry Nordin. The … more

A partly cloudy day in late summer is the perfect time to approach Grace Note Farm in Pascoag. The weather is mild and this year’s greenery has taken on an invitingly mature look, with patinated … more

Next to wanting to be an actor, wanting to be a fashion designer is one of those ambitions most parents try to discourage their kids to pursue. But when Sarah Maloff told her mother she wanted to be … more

For better or worse, rock music’s reputation has gone from the reprehensible outsider music of juvenile delinquents in the 1950s to a means of building self-esteem in young people today. One way to … more