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 […]
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Eugene Lee, award-winning Broadway, ‘SNL’ set designer, dies
By MARK KENNEDY AP Entertainment Writer NEW YORK (AP) — Eugene Lee, the six-time Emmy Award-winning production designer for “Saturday Night Live” who won three Tony Awards for his Broadway sets, including the complicated, greenified Emerald City of “Wicked,” has died. He was 83. Lee died Tuesday in Providence, Rhode Island, said Trinity Repertory Company, […]
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What’s Up this weekend in and around Newport: Feb. 9 – 12
Here’s a look at all that’s happening, new, and to do in and around Newport this weekend, Thursday, February 9 – 12, 2023. Thursday, February 9 🎭 Things To Do 3 pm to 8 pm: Taproot Taco Thursdays at Newport Vineyards 4 pm: Fay Andrada X Wild Season at Wild Season Florals 6 pm to 7:30 pm: The […]
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100 iconic moments from music history
Think back to the first concert you attended. You can probably remember the energy of the crowd yearning for the band to finally take the stage, the reverberation of the first strum of the guitar, the beats of the drum that seemed to thump inside your body. The lights, the charisma of the performers, finally […]
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Brandi Carlile, Trey Anastasio Band, and Stick Figure to headline 2023 Levitate Music And Arts Festival
Levitate Music and Arts Festival today announced the lineup for its 2023 festival, which is scheduled to take place July 7 – 9 at the Marshfield Fairgrounds in Marshfield, Massachusetts. This year’s lineup will feature 9x Grammy winner Brandi Carlile, Trey Anastasio, Stick Figure, Celisse, Ziggy Marley, Goose, Rebelution, Peach Pit, The Heavy Heavy, Lucius, […]
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BSO plan to digitize John Williams concerts almost complete
BOSTON (AP) — An effort to digitize more than 200 Boston Pops radio broadcasts conducted by John Williams from 1979 until 1991 is almost complete, the Boston Symphony Orchestra announced Wednesday, Williams’ 91st birthday. The project to preserve 233 live radio broadcasts that were recorded on 256 one-quarter inch (0.63 centimeter) reel-to-reel analog tapes that […]
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Black History Month: RI’s Greatest African American Musicians
From Opera to Doo-Wop to Jazz, African-American artists have contributed enormously to Rhode Island’s musical heritage. As part of our celebration of Black History Month, we’re introducing you to a few Rhode Islanders who paved the way. For more, check out the videos in the story below and visit the Rhode Island Music Hall of Fame […]
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Newport County Youth Chorus “Songs of the Earth” class begins Feb. 27
The Newport County Youth Chorus is welcoming students in grades 2 through 4 to join us for our next 6-week session entitled “Songs of the Earth.” We think every day should be “Earth Day!” Join us as we sing about all the beautiful things we find in nature. Classes are offered on Tuesdays from 3:30 […]
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The Beths added to 2023 Newport Folk Festival lineup
The Newport Folk Festival is back this summer and promises to be one of the year’s most exciting events. The festival today announced its latest addition to its 2023 lineup, and music fans are in for a treat with The Beths set to perform on Folk Friday. The Beths, the four-piece indie-pop band from New […]
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Livingston Taylor & Tom Chapin coming to The JPT on Sept. 23
Spectacle Live will present Livingston Taylor & Tom Chapin at The JPT on Saturday, September 23, at 8 pm. From top-40 hits “I Will Be in Love with You” and “I’ll Come Running,” to “I Can Dream of You” and “Boatman,” the last two recorded by his brother James, Livingston’s creative output has continued unabated. […]
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Carbon Leaf coming to The JPT
Spectacle Live today announced that they will present Carbon Leaf at Jane Pickens Theater (The JPT) on Friday, May 5th, at 8 pm. Carbon Leaf, founded at Randolph-Macon College in 1992, has been a staple in the music industry for over three decades. Their self-releasing and touring led to a critical and commercial breakthrough with […]
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Newport Classical to continue Chamber Series with five concerts
Newport Classical this week announced its ongoing Chamber Series will feature five concerts between February and June 2023 at the organization’s home venue, the Recital Hall at Emmanuel Church, located at 42 Dearborn Street in Newport. On February 17, Newport Classical will present celebrated Venezuelan pianist Gabriela Martinez, in music by Rachmaninoff and Beethoven, along with selections by young […]
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New Bedford Folk Festival comes to an end after 25 years
The Zeiterion Performing Arts Center announced on Thursday that the New Bedford Folk Festival has come to an end after 25 years. The festival was held annually in the city and was a major contributor to the local economy, bringing in over 15,000 tourists and generating $3 million in revenue. The festival started as Summerfest […]
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Roomful of Blues to perform at Greenwich Odeum on March 10
Roomful of Blues, the world-renowned, horn-powered, house-rocking blues band, will perform live at the Greenwich Odeum in East Greenwich at 8 pm on Friday, March 10, 2023. The Rhode Island-based group has been delighting audiences for over 50 years. The group has earned five Grammy Award nominations and several other accolades, including seven Blues Music Awards. The band’s latest […]