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Alternative Rock Duo to Bring Bike-Powered Stage to Newport Folk Fest

Illiterate Light strives to start a conversation about renewable energy with bike-powered stage.

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Q and A With Music Artist Flawless Real Talk

Before his homecoming performance at FirstWorks’ Summer Beats Concert on July 24, rapper and entrepreneur Flawless gets real about his rise to fame, experience on Netflix show Rhythm + Flow, his venture with We The Label and more.

Edelinda Baptista,

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Rhode Island Philharmonic and Papitto Opportunity Connection Expand Music Education Access

Rhode Island Philharmonic Orchestra and Music School is increasing financial aid for the music school, and expanding access to the Link Up elementary school education program and Victoria’s Dream Project.

Jamie Coelho,

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See Steve Smith and the Nakeds, Adam Ezra and more at the Levitt AMP Woonsocket Music Series

The free concert series, complete with food trucks and an onsite bar, kicks off this weekend with the Nashville-based New Respects.

Lauren Clem,

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Party Like It's 1988 with Our Thirty-Fifth Anniversary Playlist

Dana Rae Laverty,

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Amadou and Mariam and the Blind Boys  of Alabama Merge Afro-Pop and Gospel For the Soul

Presented by FirstWorks, the two musical groups blend their music styles together to create heartwarming melodies.

Edelinda Baptista,

‘Ain’t Too Proud: The Life and Times of The Temptations’ Sweeps All Generations Off Their Feet

Take a trip through the ‘60s and ‘70s of the journey with the hit Motown group at the Providence Performing Arts Center.

Kerri Tallman,

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Classic Rock T-Shirt Collab Gets a Whole Lotta Love

The Rhode Island Historical Society and Frog and Toad join forces on classic rock tees honoring the state’s historic moments.

Dana Rae Laverty,

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Get to Know Hueston, the Rhode Island Native Turned "American Song Contest" Front-Runner

We caught up with the singer/songwriter to learn more about his upbringing, his time on the show and what it was like to return to Little Rhody after years away.

Kaitlyn Murray,

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“The Seeing” Exhibit Explores Questions of Today’s Society With Six Impactful Films

Music, spoken word poetry and dance speak volumes throughout “The Seeing” exhibit, composed with films scored by violinist and activist Daniel Bernard Roumain and other collaborators.

Edelinda Baptista,