A new initiative at The United Theatre was announced with great fanfare on Wednesday, March 5th, at the recently renovated cultural center in downtown Westerly. A new program, Nashville North, is expected to create an exciting pipeline between Nashville, America’s Music City, and Westerly. The program is a partnership with two notable Nashville institutions, The […]
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What’s Up Interview: Comedian Paul Mecurio, bringing people together, one show at time
Comedian Paul Mecurio’s show Permission to Speak is all about bringing people together. In his one-man show, Mecurio brings audience members on stage for a conversation. The ensuing discussion explores themes that all audience members share—joy, pain, heartache, and the successes and struggles that make up the human experience. And while that’s happening, Mecurio find […]
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Concert Recap and Photos: Sharon Van Etten and The Attachment Theory kick off tour at Westerly’s United Theatre
Sharon Van Etten and the Attachment Theory opened their national tour at the United Theatre in Westerly on Saturday, February 1, with a high-energy, crowd-pleasing concert before a full house of loyal followers and new fans. The band was tight, with a cool vibe on display throughout the performance. Despite battling a cold, Van Etten […]
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What’s Up Interview: Sharon Van Etten, playing Westerly’s United Theatre Saturday, February 1
You may not have noticed, but Newport Folk Festival three-time performer Sharon Van Etten and her band The Attachment Theory have been hanging out in Westerly all week, preparing for their winter tour, which begins Saturday at the United Theatre. Tickets are available here. Known for her indie-rock vibe, Van Etten began her career as […]
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‘Six Picks’ Events: What’s Up in RI this weekend (April 14-16)
Things continue to spring back to life around Rhode Island this weekend with some great theater, a foodie film event, ballet, and a cannabis festival all on the agenda. Check out “Six Picks Events” below to learn more. All Weekend: The Foodie Film Festival returns to the Jane Pickens Film and Events Center in Newport […]
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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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‘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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‘Six Picks’ Music: The best in local music this weekend (September 16-18)
From rock and roll to bluegrass, there’s a lot of great music locally on this last official weekend of summer. We’re previewing a few good ones here – get out there and enjoy some live music before sweater weather arrives. Friday: Wille Nelson’s Outlaw Music Festival rolls into Mansfield’s Xfinity Center this weekend with a […]
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Misquamicut Drive-In to Host Live Concert with Ghost of Paul Revere Wednesday July 15th
With the concert industry slowed significantly by the COVID-19 crisis, artists, venues and promoters are getting creative. Once considered near-obsolete, drive-in theaters are making a comeback, showing movies and more recently, music. One of Rhode Island’s two remaining drive-in’s, the Misquamicut Drive-In in Westerly, is putting on a series of concerts in addition to the […]