Local teen selected to showcase musical talents at National Boys & Girls Club of America’s Conference
Plus: Newport Polo partners with MLK Center for the return of Beach Polo at Second Beach; Brandi Carlile, Trey Anastasio Band, and Stick Figure to headline 2023 Levitate Music And Arts Festival
Local teen selected to showcase musical talents at National Boys & Girls Club of America’s Conference
Newport Boys & Girls Club Teen Selected to Perform at National BGCA Conference
Newport Polo partners with MLK Center for the return of Beach Polo at Second Beach
Newport Polo is excited to partner with the Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Community Center for the return of Beach Polo in the Newport Winter Festival at 3PM on February 25 – 26, weather permitting, as a highlight of the 35th annual winter extravaganza that attracts visitors from throughout the region to the City by the Sea.
Brandi Carlile, Trey Anastasio Band, and Stick Figure to headline 2023 Levitate Music And Arts Festival
This year’s lineup will feature 9x Grammy winner Brandi Carlile, Trey Anastasio, Stick Figure, Celisse, Ziggy Marley, Goose, Rebelution, Peach Pit, The Heavy Heavy, Lucius, and more.
Black History Month: RI’s Greatest African American Musicians
From Opera to Doo-Wop to Jazz, African-American artists have contributed enormously to Rhode Island’s musical heritage. As part of our celebration of Black History Month, we’re introducing you to a few Rhode Islanders who paved the way.
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Arts & Cultural Alliance now accepting applications for the 2023 Spring Artist Award
Now in its sixth year, ACA’s Artist Awards provide up to $500 financial support for artists’ projects that directly educate, inspire, and uplift the residents of Newport County.
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New concept from Giusto team at former Panera Bread will be called ‘Mother Pizzeria’
A Neapolitan-style pizza oven will be the focal point of the semi-open kitchen where guests can sit at a small counter to enjoy the action
Top 8 most-watched Super Bowl halftime shows since 2011
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Obituary: Carol Pride Lemeshewsky
March 01, 1924 – January 31, 2023
Noted Historian Robert Geake will give a virtual talk on the Black Regiment of Rhode Island on Feb. 22
The lecture, hosted by the Redwood Library & Athenaeum, the Battle of Rhode Island Association, and NAACP Newport, will focus on the Black Regiment of Rhode Island, which fought in the Rhode Island Campaign of 1778 and throughout the Revolutionary War.
Cities with the most expensive homes in Rhode Island
Stacker compiled a list of cities with the most expensive homes in Rhode Island using data from Zillow.
BSO plan to digitize John Williams concerts almost complete
An effort to digitize more than 200 Boston Pops radio broadcasts conducted by John Williams from 1979 until 1991 is almost complete, the Boston Symphony Orchestra announced Wednesday, Williams’ 91st birthday.
Nantucket to celebrate Spring with 47th Annual Daffodil Festival
This year’s festival will be packed with events, including the Daffodil Antique Car Parade, followed by a tailgate picnic in Siasconset Village, the Children’s Bike Parade, the Daffy Hat Parade, and the Daffodil Dog Parade.
Irish in America: Portsmouth Free Public Library to host a musical celebration on March 8
Get your green gear ready and prepare to immerse yourself in the warmth, spirit, and humor of the “Irish in America.” This promises to be a night of musical magic that should not be missed.
CVS buying spree continues with $10.6B Oak Street deal
CVS Health is plunging deeper into primary care services, buying primary care provider Oak Street Health for approximately $10.6 billion.
The Ocean Race: Roaring towards Cape Town
The fleet has pushed south into the Roaring 40s and close to record-breaking speed runs…