ROCKETMAN * * * * (Elton John biopic) Dexter Fletcher, who had his hands in another biopic (Bohemian Rhapsody), takes the story of Elton John's up and down life and turns it into another winner. Stories of famous celebrities, especially musicians, seem more

By ROB DUGUAY In order to independently make music for a full-time living, you have to be willing and able to do various things. One night could involve performing at a local bar for hours with a six-string, and the next night might find you behind a more

On June 6, the Hereford Entertainment Group, in partnership with the historic Park Theatre, will present the long-awaited return of one of Rhode Island's most celebrated musical sons - singer, songwriter and producer Jeffrey Osborne. It's been six years more

By KELLY SULLIVAN Edward Makin Swallow was a guard at the Rhode Island State Prison in Cranston when he committed an unspeakable act that shook the community. Born in Providence on July 24, 1876, to Edward Swallow Sr. and Mary Ann (Dobson), he had first more

By CINDY FERA Spring is a great time to declutter your closet. As you spring clean and change out your wardrobe, it is the perfect time to get rid of things that no longer serve you. Let's start in the closet! Lay out everything that you wear in the more

By ROB DUGUAY There's a special dynamic when the frontperson from a band plays a solo show. It's an opportunity to see a song stripped down to its acoustic structure while experiencing a completely different take on it. Sometimes, a particular song might more

ALADDIN* * * *(Delightful Disney classic)It has been 27 years since Disney Studios delighted us with a cartoon version of “Aladdin.” Turning the story into a live-action, special effects … more

BRIGHTBURN * (Stupid horror movie) If you desperately want to have a baby and a spaceship lands in your backyard with a baby boy in it, don't pick him up and raise him. Maybe it worked for Superman's parents, but it sure didn't make life pleasant for more

BOOKSMART * (Disgusting teen coming of age junk) If teenagers read movie reviews, they would be throwing rocks at us. We sat through as much as we could take at the preview performance of the disgusting teenage coming-of-age Booksmart" before walking" more

Theatre Review By DON FOWLER Based on graphic artist Alison Bechdel’s best-selling memoir, “Fun Home” has had success on Broadway and with the road version seen recently at PPAC. The … more

By DON FOWLER Veterans Memorial Auditorium was rocking last week as over 12,000 third, fourth and fifth graders from around the state performed with the Rhode Island Philharmonic in the eighth annual Link Up concert program. Cranston students from more

Life is very cyclic. Most of us get married and then have children. We watch them grow and graduate and then they have children. For me some of my biggest joys come from spending time with my grandchildren. But as they get older, they have their lives. more