Culture
RI Office of Healthy Aging Director Rose Jones Explains the weR1 Rhode Island Fund
The campaign aims to help families who can't access or benefit from federal or emergency relief programs during the Covid-19 pandemic.
Isabelle Paquette
Learning to Ride a Bike During Quarantine
Writer Emily Homonoff finally learns how to ride a bike as an adult, and discovers Rhode Island's beautiful bike paths along the way.
Emily Homonoff
Ink Fish Books to Launch Rhody Reader Box With Local Author Vanessa Lillie
The bundle is a celebration of small businesses in Rhode Island, and includes a signed copy of Lillie’s latest book, For The Best.
Isabelle Paquette
Taylor Swift Sings about Her Rhode Island Mansion in New Album Drop
Her song, "the Last Great American Dynasty," revolves around former Holiday House owner, Rebekah Harkness.
Kaitlyn Murray
Ecstatic Ekphrastic: Public Art Through Writers' Eyes
What Cheer Writers' Club and the Avenue Concept are giving local writers the opportunity to create and answer prompts about four works of public art in Providence.
Theresa Brown
Rhode Island Brings Back Complimentary Sunscreen Dispensers to Beaches and Parks
Stay safe at Rode Island's beaches and parks with free sunscreen from touch-free dispensers provided by Raw Elements USA.
Isabelle Paquette
From the Archives: Dr. Bernard Lafayette Jr., the Gentle Rebel
Freedom Fighter Dr. Bernard LaFayette Jr. is not afraid to risk his life for civil rights.
Paul Kandarian
Empire Emporium Creates Business Space for Vendors on Block Island
This new vintage and artisan market houses more than fifty different vendors from all over New England.
Theresa Brown
Roger Williams Park Conservancy and City of Providence Launch “Art for the People’s Park”
The new campaign reconnects neighborhoods through art and nature.
Isabelle Paquette
Meals on Wheels Continues to Feed Seniors in Need with Your Help
The organization has increased its services to providing seniors with about 4,000 home-delivered meals, up from the usual 1,200 meals each day, but they need your help to do more.
Theresa Brown
New Rhode Island Themed Game Hits the Shelves
The Rhode Not Taken sparks conversation on what people like best within Little Rhody.
Emma Bartlett
The Museum of Work and Culture Offers Free Therapist-led Art and Music Activities
The virtual bi-weekly sessions are geared towards children and teens with sensory sensitivities.
Emma Bartlett
Set Up a Drive-In Movie Theater in Your Driveway
Luke Renchan Entertainment can provide the equipment to make it happen.
Theresa Brown
Providence’s Hope Street Displays Thank You Banners for Healthcare Workers and Others
Hope Street Merchants Association honors those who have faced the COVID-19 pandemic with resilience.
Emma Bartlett
Newport Collegiate Baseball League to Launch This Summer
Baseball is getting back to the ball field.
Isabelle Paquette