Culture
Stephanie Ewens' Documentary Portrait Project Highlights Essential Workers
#SeeOurFrontliners features those working during the COVID-19 crisis and their experiences.
Emma Bartlett
Ken Burns: Here and There Premieres Tonight on Rhode Island PBS
The documentary viewing will be followed by a conversation between Ken Burns and director Dante Bellini Jr.
Theresa Brown
South Kingstown Farm to Host “Cut Your Own Lavender” Event
Lavender Waves Farm adds four additional dates to its original one-day gathering due to increased popularity.
Emma Bartlett
Rhode Island Pride Refocus to Support Black Lives Matter
The group is using its platform and events to give voices to people of color and support the fight for equality.
Theresa Brown
Biking for Bars Raises More Than $8,000 for Charities
Forty-four restaurant and beverage industry members hit up the East Bay Bike Path and other routes to raise money for bartenders, bars, restaurants and hospitality nonprofit organizations.
Theresa Brown
Tune In: Viola Davis, Billy Gilman, Erika Van Pelt Headline RI's Virtual Graduation Ceremony
The commencement airs on Rhode Island PBS on Monday, June 15 at 7 p.m.
Casey Nilsson
#StayHomeWaterFire Friday Will Pay Tribute to the Class of 2020
Watch a special WaterFire performance Friday and learn about the memorial to celebrate our community’s heroes and honor the lives lost to COVID-19.
Site Staff
Reading With Robin’s Summer Book Bash Has Arrived
Robin Kall has the perfect plan to keep you reading all summer long with twelve can’t-miss titles and virtual Crowdcasts with authors.
Isabelle Paquette
Help Name the New Baby Sloth at Roger Williams Park Zoo
A baby two-toed sloth was born on May 13 to parents Fiona and Wesley, and you can help name it!
Theresa Brown
9 Rhode Island Social Justice Organizations to Support
There are many social justice organizations to support, donate and learn from in Rhode Island.
Isabelle Paquette
7 Books to Educate Yourself on Racial Injustice
Diversify your summer reading with this list of books.
Isabelle Paquette
Check Out These Beautiful Murals in Response to the Providence Protests
Artists adorned boarded up windows, concrete and a chain link fence with stunning portraits of black Americans.
Casey Nilsson
GoFundMe Campaign Will Help Vandalized Providence Businesses
Check how you can help stores recover by making a donation.
Emma Bartlett
Are Rhode Islanders Ready for Phase 2 of Reopening the Economy?
Our survey, the Rhode Ahead, polled our online readership about reopening Rhode Island amid the coronavirus outbreak.
Casey Nilsson
Roger Williams Park Zoo Reopening: Snow Leopards and Cheetahs and Moon Bears, Oh My!
Roger Williams Park Zoo to reopen with precautions in place amid COVID-19 pandemic.
Theresa Brown