Arts & Culture

Submitted by Aquidneck Land Trust Aquidneck Land Trust (“ALT”) has announced 25 student winners in the 2021 ALT Art & Writing Contest, held annually to promote the importance and value of a  healthy environment. Students at Aquidneck Island schools were invited to enter artwork of their favorite local vista, or written work in prose or […]

Art is essential to the storytelling of our natural world, and we look forward to sharing this artist-focused event around our vision of a clean, healthy ocean that is accessible to all. Take home a one-of-a-kind piece in support of local artists and our oceans.  Entry to the show is free, and will be staggered […]

Monday, February 7, 2022 – Ringo Starr has revealed the updatedAll Starr Band itinerary and line up for his upcoming Spring tour this May and June 2022. The All Starrs will include Steve Lukather, Colin Hay, Warren Ham, Gregg Bissonette, Hamish Stuart and welcome back Edgar Winter. The tour will kick off in Ontario at Casino Rama, which will […]

Home Team, Netflix’s new family-friendly football comedy starring Kevin James, has a Newport County connection. Actually, it’s eight connections: The Kinnane Brothers, a production company comprised of eight brothers from Little Compton. The Kinnane Brothers (Left to Right) Brendan (Music Supervisor/Writer), Charles (Director),  Pete (Editor), Wil (Producer), John (Writer/VFX), Daniel (Director/Cinematographer), Pat (Writer), Jeffrey Azize […]

(Webster, MA – January 17, 2022) – Scotty McCreery will return to Indian Ranch in Webster, MA as part of the Mike’s Hard Lemonade Summer Concert Series. On Saturday, July 9, 2022. Tickets go on-sale this Saturday, January 22 at 10:00 AM at www.indianranch.com. The Insiders Club Presale will take place this Thursday, January 20 from 10:00 AM […]

FOX Nation will debut season three of its series Castles USA on Monday, January 24th. Hosted by FOX News Channel’s (FNC) Judge Jeanine Pirro, the two-episode season will follow Pirro as she dives into the history of “two of the most beautiful castles in the United States”, including The Elms in Newport and George Eastman House in Rochester, […]

PROVIDENCE, RI (January 10, 2022) – Wilbury Theatre Group presents The Floating World, a world premiere from Wilbury Theatre Group Resident Artist Andy Russ – January 27 through February 5 at the Wilbury Theatre Group Performance Space at WaterFire Arts Center. A smidgeon of Twain, a splash of haiku, and a hint of lunar conspiracy, served up […]

Jamestown, R.I. — Over 1,000 artworks and installations brighten the walls of the Jamestown Arts Center this winter in celebration of the dedicated and innovative art students at the Melrose School in Jamestown. Artistic Interpretations: Perspectives from Our Young Artists is a community exhibition of student artwork created by artists at the Melrose School in […]

Along with mansions, sailing, and folk music, Newport, RI is synonymous with jazz. Although the jazz scene certainly peaks in late July/early August with the Newport Jazz Festival, you can hear top-shelf jazz year-round at several local venues. Of course, things are still somewhat tentative due to Covid, with some gigs coming and going and […]

The dust is still settling on the holiday shopping rush. Indeed, I opened the doors this morning to see wisps of ribbon and paper rolling like tumbleweed across the floor. It was as busy a season as we could have hoped for, and we have you, dear readers, to thank. If this is your second […]

2021 started off slowly for local music fans, with smaller concerts held in the Spring, and large-scale shows returning by mid-summer. The return of Folk and Jazz to Fort Adams in July signaled live music was back, with Covid restrictions in place of course. We were there all year covering more live music than any […]

(Boston) As COVID-19 once again threatens to shut down performing arts venues across New England, the New England Musicians Relief Fund (NEMRF) is stepping up efforts to help professional musicians who suffer financial hardship intensified by the pandemic. NEMRF is now accepting new applications from musicians in need. Founded in 2020 in response to the […]

Tis the Season! Here’s my updated Top 10 all-time favorite Christmas (and a couple of Hanukkah) songs with another dozen or so Honorable Mentions. Please enjoy my “Free Form Christmas” Spotify playlist below as well. Its got eclectic sounds from Motown to Country, Jazz to Rock and Roll. Happy Holidays! Here’s the Playlist: Check out […]

WSBE Rhode Island PBS is offering viewers a chance to experience one of Newport’s most cherished holiday traditions, A Newport Nutcracker – but with a twist. Due to the pandemic in 2020, Island Moving Company’s traditional performance of A Newport Nutcracker was reimagined as a 30-minute feature filmed at six historic properties of the Preservation […]

A wide variety of live music awaits this weekend – get out and enjoy before the cold weather really sets in! Friday/Saturday: Local favorites rule this weekend at Pumphouse MusicWorks in Kingston. Check out various incarnations of the Neil Young cover band Forever Young with The Joint Chiefs, Dan Lilley and Amy Bedard, and John […]

Ready for an old-fashioned Chicago blues show? Boston-born (and now Providence residing) GA-20, named after a revered Gibson guitar amp, are headed to The Met in Pawtucket Thursday, December 16 on a New England swing of their national tour. Even better, opening the show are local favorites National Reserve and Smith & Weeden. (Tickets available […]

Here’s this week’s Sour Grapes; enjoy!

From the outside, 209 Central Street blends in with a handful of other generally well-kept and historic homes dotting this section of Central Falls. But upon entering the doors of this unassuming pastel house, an assault of bright color and culture encapsulates the vibrant visual arts, theatre, music and dance community it hosts. Rhode Island […]

The Rhode Island Philharmonic Orchestra & Music School is proud to announce that Maestro Bramwell Tovey has committed to a new, five-year contract with the expanded title of Principal Conductor and Artistic Director. The new agreement is effective immediately and runs through August, 2026. The extraordinary Grammy and Juno Award-winning composer, conductor, and pianist has been the Artistic Advisor […]

Here’s this week’s Sour Grapes, enjoy!

You’ll be rolling kegs in the aisles Friday night December 10 when a comedy show featuring several area favorites barrels into Rejects Brewery. And thanks to the rejects at Rejects, we’ve got a pair of tickets to give away to the show. (We know, poor attempt at humor, we apologize – love you Rejects!) The […]

Common Fence Point Community Arts Center was the scene of a special show Saturday, December 4 with roots musician Hubby Jenkins. The show was part of the Common Fence Music series, which brings folk, roots, and Americana artists to Newport County. Jenkins was an integral part of the award-winning Carolina Chocolate Drops and plays in […]

Another fine weekend to support live local music! Check some of our favorites below. Saturday: Roots musician Hubby Jenkins plays Common Fence Music in Portsmouth Saturday night at 8PM. You’ll hear some great strumming and get a lesson in country blues. Read our full interview with Jenkins here. Details on the CFM show here. Saturday: […]

“It’s a Wonderful Life” is a holiday staple. The Jimmy Stewart movie is a must-play this time of year. For a bit of a change, why not see it live? The Gamm Theatre is presenting “It’s a Wonderful Life” as a live radio broadcast, and it could be the perfect tonic for today’s world. A […]