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Any native Rhode Islander (of a certain age) remembers Rocky Point Park in Warwick, Rhode Island. Although it closed the year I was born, my parents used to talk about the amusement park by the water …
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6/7/23
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When looking at this dark, wooden chair with intricate carpentry and dark upholstery, it simply looks like a chair. But, this beech wood chair, dating back to the seventeenth century, was purportedly …
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By DANA RICHIE
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6/7/23
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WARWICK SHOWCASE
Spider-Man: Across the Spider-Verse
* * * * (Marvel Fans) / * * * (Don)
If you are not a Marvel fan, you may want to skip this one, as Joyce did.
The …
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6/7/23
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By Rob Duguay
In the craft beer world, the IPA could be the most polarizing brew. On a personal level, I’ve had India Pale Ales that were deliciously hoppy and floral while others have …
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By Rob Duguay
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6/7/23
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20 Years Ago
Anne Scurria and Timothy Crowe starred in Paula Vogel’s “The Long Christmas Ride Home”, at Trinity Rep, directed by Oscar Eustis.
The West Bay Chorale …
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By Don Fowler
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6/7/23
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People who lived in the early 1940s had just survived the great depression and were starting to enjoy life until the rationing of food, clothing and other items became restricted when German dictator …
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6/7/23
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Music on the Hill wraps up its festival of chamber music with their Festival Finale this Saturday, June 10 at 7:00 p.m. at the First Baptist Church, 30 Peirce St. in East Greenwich.
Sergei …
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By Don Fowler
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6/7/23
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The aftermath of a cockfight during the 19th-century was strewn with booze bottles, feathers, blood and dozens of men claiming that the fight never happened.
A blood sport which dates back to …
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6/7/23
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“The Demon Barber of Fleet Street” is back after many years at Trinity Rep, where it is given a powerful new production under the watchful eyes of director Curt Columbus.
Columbus …
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Review by Don Fowler
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6/7/23
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METRO
Green spaces can have a profoundly positive impact on adults and children alike. Researchers at the University of Chicago found that green spaces near schools promote cognitive development …
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6/7/23
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If you suffer from depression, you are not alone. Depression is one of the most common mental health conditions in the U.S., affecting an estimated 17.3 million adults and 3.2 million adolescents6, …
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6/7/23
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Improv comedy has numerous aspects to it, but the common thread is the honesty and interactiveness. It’s a creative outlet where people can show their sense of humor and when everything is …
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By Rob Duguay
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6/5/23
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Not many know the U.S Army’s birthday is coming up on June 14th, so I thought I give a brief history about how our army came to be…
The United States Army was officially formed by a …
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5/31/23
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A man struggles with a busted garbage bag in a back alley.
The proprietor, Mousy, stands proudly next to the cash register admiring his own portrait hanging on the wall.
A couple embraces …
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By RORY SCHULER
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5/31/23
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WARWICK SHOWCASE
THE LITTLE MERMAID * * * * (Disney Classic)
Disney combines live action with animation, and under the sea and on land, to bring us its latest version of the …
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5/31/23
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From “Nice and Easy” to “Fly Me to the Moon”, four talented singer/dancers, backed by a three-piece combo pay musical tribute to Frank Sinatra in this fast-paced, upbeat, …
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Review by Don Fowler
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5/31/23
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We recently celebrated Memorial Day, and I am so appreciative of the service members who lost their lives serving our country. Just seeing the boots and flags that represented the dead was heart …
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5/31/23
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Thomas Clark Sr. had done well for himself since bringing his family from England to America in 1883. As a professional gardener and florist, his property at 13 Dyerville Avenue in the Manton section …
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5/31/23
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The East Greenwich Art Club will meet at the East Greenwich United Methodist Church, 1558 S. County Trail, East Greenwich, on Tuesday, June 6th, at 7:00 -9:00 PM.
The club will award scholarship …
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5/31/23
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By Don Fowler
The lawn at Warwick’s Cloud’s Hill Victorian House Museum was filled with music lovers enjoying the music of the Narragansett Brass Quintet on a beautiful Sunday …
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5/31/23
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