Music
Gary Sinise performs for veterans with the Lt. Dan Band in Newport
The 'Forrest Gump' actor and veteran activist made Rhode Island the 50th state on the bands tour, welcoming veterans and active duty military personnel to the show.
Reveling in the Rhythm & Roots Festival
For almost thirty years, the Rhythm & Roots Festival has marked the end of summer in Charlestown's Ninigret Park with a Labor Day weekend full of live performances, fervent fans, dancing, camping, and plenty of good times.
Tunes Tuesday: Swell Folk Festival
The inaugural music festival will take place at Lippitt Park September 20th, offering a day of live music, a beer garden, food truck and family fun.
Six Questions with Harry Philbrick
The executive director of the Newport Art Museum returns to his Rhode Island roots.
Murmur HiFi Mixes Up Providence's Music Scene with an Analog Listening Lounge
Inspired by the concept of a Japanese jazz kissaten but with its own spin, sound is superior in the space that also serves creative cocktails and a food menu to match.
Highlights from the 2026 Newport Folk Festival
From pop up sets to last minute ticket retrievals, see our staff's takeaways from the Ocean State's most prolific music festival of the year.
Tunes Tuesday: Kara McKee
The folk singer-songwriter chats about the release of her album Love and Guts and how her late grandmother played a role.
Rhody Spotlight: The Latest Celebrity Sightings and Filming News in Rhode Island
The Real Housewives of Rhode Island has been renewed for season 2, a "dark Gilded Age comedy" was shot in Newport and will premiere this fall, and more updates.
FirstWorks Heats Up the Season with its Annual Summer Beats Concert Series
FirstWorks is hosting its free concert series at Roger Williams Park in Providence and 195 District Park, showcasing global music across three free performances.
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