Exciting news for theatre enthusiasts in Newport, as the Newport Playhouse and Cabaret Restaurant, announced their upcoming auditions for the show “Run For Your Wife”. The play is a British farce that originally debuted in 1982 and will run from April 12 to May 24, 2023. The auditions will be held on Monday, February 27, […]
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‘Six Picks’ February school vacation week ideas for families
Here’s our roundup of some fun family activities to do over the upcoming February vacation week. Keep the kids busy… and parents from going crazy … with these ideas for winter break. Go Speed Racer. Take the kids go-karting at RI Indoor Karting in Lincoln which features a 1/3 mile track and speeds up to 45MPH. (No worries […]
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Best TV shows of the last year, according to TV critics’ top 10 lists
Over the past year, TV lovers have had no shortage of new content to enjoy. Acclaimed series like “Derry Girls” and “Better Call Saul” aired their eagerly anticipated final seasons. Meanwhile, streaming juggernauts such as HBO’s “Euphoria” and Netflix’s “Stranger Things” returned after long, pandemic-induced hiatuses, plunging their characters into the life-or-death perils of high […]
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With ‘Air,’ Affleck tells lesser-known Michael Jordan story
By TIM REYNOLDS AP Basketball Writer SALT LAKE CITY (AP) — Ben Affleck was 12 years old in 1984 and growing up in the Boston area. The Celtics were NBA champions. The Red Sox and Patriots were respectable. The Bruins got swept in the first round of the playoffs. And that also was when Nike […]
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50 songs you won’t believe are turning 50 this year
The 1970s was a tumultuous time, full of upheaval on many fronts, from the end of the Vietnam War to the dawn of personal computers. It makes sense that its music had a similar helter-skelter feel. The early ’70s were a musical melting pot where genres like rock, reggae, funk, and pop could coexist. Ingenuity […]
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‘Six Picks’ Music: The best in local music this weekend (Feb. 17-19)
Another busy winter weekend on the local music scene… check out our weekly column “Six Picks Music” for the deets. Friday: Canadian rockers The Guess Who were at the top of the charts in the late 1960s behind such FM radio staples as “American Woman,” “No Time” and “These Eyes.” A few tickets remain for […]
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Race Committee approves replacement of 11th Hour Racing Team’s seriously damaged foils
By T!1th Hour Racing 11th Hour Racing Team’s request to replace its foils in Cape Town due to serious damage sustained in the first two legs of the Race, has been approved by the organization’s Race Committee. The team’s spare foils will be put into the boat over the weekend, and the 60-foot race boat […]
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50 best space movies of all time
Space has always captured the imagination of artists with all of its potential and unknowability. The sheer number of space-themed and set-in-space movies released over the years is a prime example of this. From silly takes like “The Hitchhiker’s Guide to the Galaxy” to more serious stories like “First Man” to blockbusters like “Star Wars,” […]
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50 best movies from the 1970s
The 1970s were a magical time for movies, with a whole new crop of stars and directors becoming household names, from Robert Redford and Al Pacino to Steven Spielberg and Woody Allen. After the tumultuous ’60s that included the civil rights movement, the sexual revolution, and the Vietnam War, America was a different place, and […]
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Jupiter & Okwess joins the 2023 Newport Folk Festival lineup
Newport Folk Festival has just announced the inclusion of Jupiter & Okwess in its lineup for the 2023 festival, set to take place from July 28-30 at Fort Adams State Park. The festival’s organizers have also revealed that on behalf of the Congolese band, a donation has been made to the Guitars not Guns Music […]
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‘Six Picks’ Events: What’s Up in RI this weekend (Feb. 17-20)
President’s Day Weekend is upon us and the continued warmer-than-normal weather means it’s time to get out and enjoy! Here are a few of the best events happening around the region this weekend. All Weekend: Newport Winter Festival has dozens of events for kids, adults, families, and more. There’s music including the Jimmy Buffet tribute […]
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Nearly 119 million watched Rihanna’s Super Bowl halftime show—here’s how that really compares to past performances
Rihanna’s Super Bowl halftime show Sunday dazzled in more ways than one. For starters, the Barbados-born singer became the first performer to take the Super Bowl halftime stage pregnant—a fact she hinted at in an interview before the show. Next up are the viewership numbers. Rihanna’s performance, which included plenty of her most popular bops […]
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What’s Up Interview: Andrew Marlin of Watchhouse – duo coming to United Theatre in Westerly March 2
Roots/folk music fans should be looking west these days, at least as far as Westerly, RI. First up, keep an eye out for Watchhouse, coming to the United Theatre on March 2. (We’ll have previews of other shows scheduled there soon too!) The band consists of husband-wife team Andrew Marlin (vocals, mandolin, guitar, banjo) and […]
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Jonathan Richman added to 2023 Newport Folk Festival lineup
The Newport Folk Festival continued its 2023 lineup announcements today, announcing that Jonathan Richman will perform at Fort Adams State Park on Sunday, July 30. Jonathan Richman is an American singer, songwriter, and guitarist known for his minimalist, acoustic sound and quirky, often humorous lyrics. He first gained popularity as the frontman of the proto-punk […]
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Bruce Springsteen and The E Street Band coming to Gillette Stadium on Aug. 24
Bruce Springsteen and The E Street Band have announced additional North American dates on their 2023 international tour in 18 cities, with newly-added shows beginning at Wrigley Field on August 9 and running through December 8 at San Francisco’s Chase Center, including a stop at Gillette Stadium on August 24. Multiple nights have been scheduled […]
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Movies most likely to win each major Oscar category
The Academy Awards ceremony is Hollywood’s biggest night, and in the weeks leading into the 95th soiree of pomp and cinematic excellence, film-world pundits have pored over this year’s facts, figures, and numbers to get down to the nitty-gritty of making their predictions of who will win and who will simply smile and politely clap. […]
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Sarah Silverman bringing ‘Grow Some Lips Tour’ to Mohegan Sun Arena on May 5
Renowned comedian, actress, writer, and producer Sarah Silverman is set to perform at the Mohegan Sun Arena on May 5th at 8:00 pm. The show, part of her Grow Some Lips Tour, will feature Silverman’s unique brand of humor that has earned her two Emmy Awards. Ticket prices for the event are $99.50, $49.50, and […]
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100 best movies of all time
Audiences have been enraptured by cinema since 1895 when Auguste and Louis Lumière used a cinematograph machine to project moving images onto a screen. Naturally, movies have come a long way since the early days of 50-second reels, resulting in a rich variety of styles—many of which are easily streamed right from home. Every cinematic […]
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‘Six Picks’ Family fun at Newport Winter Festival
It’s certainly been a mild winter so far, and with warmer-than-normal temperatures forecast for school vacation week, there’s no excuse not to spend a few days enjoying the 35th annual Newport Winter Festival. Bring the kids to some cool events happening all week beginning with a few ideas below. Note: The best way to experience […]
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Kip Moore, Yachtley Crew added to Indian Ranch’s summer lineup
The Summer Concert Series at Indian Ranch in Webster, MA has just gotten even hotter with the addition of two new shows. Multi-Platinum singer/songwriter Kip Moore will perform on Sunday, June 11, 2023 and Yachtley Crew, the Titans of Soft Rock, will make their debut on Sunday, July 30, 2023. Kip Moore, known for his […]
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30 of the best narrated movies of all time
The narrator is often an unheralded character in movies, with their importance overshadowed by those who appear on screen. Nevertheless, great narration often can subtly help bring the story to life. In film noir and neo-noir films like “Sunset Blvd.” and “Alphaville,” it helps the audience get into the heads of otherwise stoic characters as […]
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Jamestown Arts Center to host screening of ‘No Time to Fail’
The Jamestown Arts Center will host the screening of No Time to Fail, a timely documentary based on Rhode Island’s local election administrators who worked around the clock to secure the vote. No Time to Fail screens on Thursday, March 9 at 7 pm; a Q+A with Co-Director and Cranston, RI native Sara Archambault will […]
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Best movies of 2022, according to film critics’ top 10s
With a wealth of options to choose from, knowing what films are worth spending precious time on is no mean feat, which is why we turn to the experts to help us find the cream of the crop. Stacker looked at data from Metacritic’s year-end roundup of film critics’ top 10 lists from their verified publications […]
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‘Six Picks’ Events: What’s Up in RI this weekend (Feb 10-12)
Rumor has it there is a football game Sunday, and many of you will be celebrating the great American pastime that is Super Bowl Sunday. (Where’s that petition to make Monday a national holiday?) But there’s a lot more going on this weekend, we detail a few favorites below in “Six Picks Events.” All Weekend: […]
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Billy Strings is returning to Newport for Newport Folk Festival
The 2023 Newport Folk Festival is shaping up to be great, with today’s announcement that Billy Strings, the renowned bluegrass virtuoso, will be returning to Newport! Billy Strings, who is scheduled to perform on Sunday, July 30 at Fort Adams State Park, is an American bluegrass guitarist and singer who has been active in the […]