The endless summer appeal of life in a coastal neighborhood
Not knowing what’s going to happen next is usually stressful. At the Ocean State Improv Festival, it’s the whole point, and for five days in Wakefield that uncertainty becomes part of the …
The Farm Coast Art & Garden Ramble returns June 13 with a simple premise: follow what catches your eye. For one Saturday, Historic Tiverton Four Corners becomes a choose-your-own-adventure of …
The stage of the Providence Performing Arts Center has been transformed into the African savannah this week while the North American tour of The Lion King is in town. With it, they’ve brought whole …
Some food trends ask for commitment, but this one just asks you to tear into a hot bagel and trust the process. When PopUp Bagels opens at Garden City Center, the fast-growing brand will introduce …
Summer in Rhode Island has a rhythm, and this year, it’s louder, livelier, and more global than ever. FirstWorks is turning up the volume once again with its 2026 Summer Beats Concert Series, a …
By the time the fires are lit, chances are you’ll already have wandered through a market, watched glass take shape, made a wish, and maybe even left a bad vibe behind. WaterFire’s 500th …
Museum invites visitors to stop, open a door, and leave with a new perspective. Located on the museum’s Exeter campus, a newly installed Little Free Library does more than share books. The …
Anyone can visit a farm, but not every farm introduces you to animals with comeback stories. That’s what makes a visit to West Place Animal Sanctuary feel different. Set along Main Road in …
There’s a moment, usually after the first bite, when a Cookie Chow cookie stops being just dessert and turns into something closer to a craving you didn’t know you had. Thick, soft, and just …
Not every building gets a second act, but this one already has people imagining what the third could look like. For decades, the Milk Can has been the kind of place people point out through the …
A new musical telling an old story, The Outsiders has come to Rhode Island, bringing heartfelt characters, memorable musical numbers, and incredible choreography to Providence for the first time. The …
The final show of the 2025-2026 Broadway Series at the Providence Performing Arts Center is here, and it’s ending the season with a flourish. Kimberly Akimbo is quirky, colorful, and heartfelt all …
Flags will wave, marching bands will fill the air with patriotic songs, and generations will line Old Post Road when the annual Memorial Day Parade returns to Charlestown on Sunday, May 24, at 1pm. …
If there were ever a reason to dance like it’s somewhere south of Baton Rouge, this is it. Picture a packed dance floor, brass horns cutting through the room, and that unmistakable zydeco …
Cobblestone paths, storybook storefronts, and the soft churn of a waterwheel set the tone before the day even begins. Just under an hour from Providence, Olde Mistick Village in Mystic feels like the …
As the workweek winds down in downtown Providence, a new kind of Friday night is taking shape at Track 15. Starting May 22, the food hall will host a free weekly Summer Concert Series that turns its …
A new season at Trinity Repertory Company always signals something worth paying attention to, but this one carries a little more weight than usual. The 2026-27 lineup marks a transition, shaped …
Four days of blooming lilacs, garden tours, tea tastings and family fun: May 22–25, 2026
The Tiverton Farmers Market celebrates Rhode Island’s favorite clam with 40+ vendors, family fun, and a fresh-air start to the season. The first outdoor market of the season always feels like …