As a California kid, novelist Adam Braver dreamed of the Newport Folk Festival. Now living in Rhode Island, he finally makes it to the epic event where Dylan went electric and wonders: Can the festival live up to its iconic past?
At the House of Hope Community Development Corporation’s annual gala, “Stayin’ Alive,” $84,000 was raised to aid in their efforts to provide permanent, supportive housing for the homeless.
After fifteen years of neglect and haggling, everyone’s still in the game to buy Rocky Point — including voters, in a $10 million bond question this November.
Owner Dick Bowen shares how the beloved franchise got its start and where it's headed, as well as the surprising story behind how the fan-favorite cinnamon sticks came to be.
