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Saturday, October 3
Thursday, October 1
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Christine Baranski returns to The Breakers for a one-night “Christmas Carol” in December
Christine Baranski will narrate a musical retelling of "A Christmas Carol" at The Breakers on Thursday, Dec. 17, performing with the vocal ensemble Skylark in a one-night event that anchors six weeks of holiday programming at the Newport…Things To Do at What's Up Newp
Ryan Belmore · Things To Do
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Fun Fall Food and Drink Events in Rhode Island
Pumpkins at Sakonnet Vineyard. Photo courtesy of Sakonnet Vineyard. Just like summer, fall is fleeting, while winter seems to linger. This weekend, try to maximize your outdoor time by hitting up several of the seasonal autumn events that…at Rhode Island Monthly
Jamie Coelho
Wednesday, September 30
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Redwood exhibition argues Robert Duncanson’s landscapes mapped routes to freedom
The Redwood Library and Athenaeum has opened "Robert Duncanson: Landscapes to Freedom," an exhibition arguing that the 19th century Black landscape painter encoded routes of the Underground Railroad into his work. The show runs through…Things To Do at What's Up Newp
Ryan Belmore · Things To Do
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Three Newport County ponds among 25 waters getting fall trout stocking
The state Department of Environmental Management will stock brook and rainbow trout in 25 waterways between Friday, Oct. 2, and Thursday, Oct. 8, including three in Newport County. Locally, the list includes Stafford Pond and Eight Rod…Things To Do at What's Up Newp
Ryan Belmore · Things To Do
Tuesday, September 29
Local press Motif
Peace Test
Peace Test wastes no time proving that there are a lot of layers to hardcore with Repercussion, their latest release via Delayed Gratification Records (among others for various mediums). They pack a ton of thump into a mere 12 minutes of…Music at Motif
Bobby Forand · Music
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Bands Battle Fiercely in Great Weather
RI Battle of the Bands had a smooth run this year, every performance dodging the monsoons that have plagued past iterations. The year started out with 16 highly accomplished, but not necessarily well known (yet) bands, old and new,…Music at Motif
Michael Ryan · Music
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Stop, Rock & Roll: October
As the leaves begin to drop, so too do hot new tracks from RI artists! We catalogue five of them here! endorfins – “bloom” Endorfins recently burst onto the scene with their self-titled debut EP. Opening track “bloom” kicks things off with…Music at Motif
Jack Downey · Music
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Amplify Her
Amplify Her is a unique fundraising event for Tune In & Tune Up, an organization that provides support and resources for music professionals; the event shines a spotlight on just a small portion of the many talented female musicians this…Music at Motif
Bobby Forand · Music
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Roots Report
Okee dokee folks… I mentioned this in my column a few months ago and now it is coming close to being (IS) a major issue. GASOLINE. Before the mango moron started his war of distraction gas was around $2.70. It is now $4.50 per gallon and…Music at Motif
Design · Music
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Tunes Tuesday: Kai Nanfelt
Down cover art. Photo by Victoria Fernandes. You’ve been away from making your own music for a little bit. What made you decide it was time to return? I’ve spent years working in music PR, and for a while that felt like a way to keep one…at Rhode Island Monthly
Tess Lyons
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Messiah at Rosecliff returns in December, part of six Newport Classical holiday concerts
Newport Classical has set six holiday concerts across two December weekends, with tickets going on sale Tuesday, Oct. 6. Christmas with Cantus, Dec. 5 at 1 and 3:30 p.m., at the Newport Classical Recital Hall, 42 Dearborn St. The low-voice…Things To Do at What's Up Newp
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Jesus Andujar
When I first came to RI from New York, I asked my friend, “Where is all the Latin music? Where is all the jazz?” One of the first people he introduced me to was Jesus Andujar. I remember he was playing in Burnside Park. I really enjoyed…Music at Motif
Jackie Sordoni · Music
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Lydia Pérez
What can I say about Lydia Pérez? She is a local gem and a talented artist, fluent in Puerto Rico’s history. She is always ready to share its history and folklore with anyone who will listen. She can sing you a song, lead a drum circle,…Music at Motif
Jackie Sordoni · Music
Monday, September 28
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Tenth Concert of Remembrance brings a 20-piece orchestra and choirs from two states to St. George’s Chapel
The Choir School of Newport County marks the tenth year of its Concert of Remembrance on Sunday, Oct. 25, at 4 p.m. at the St. George's School Chapel, 372 Purgatory Road. The concert assembles the Choir School's professional choristers,…Things To Do at What's Up Newp
Ryan Belmore · Things To Do
Local press Rhode Island Monthly
Gary Sinise performs for veterans with the Lt. Dan Band in Newport
Gary Sinise before performing in Newport with the Lt. Dan Band. In 1994, Forrest Gump was released. The now iconic film followed the life of its title character as he found himself in one transformative situation after another. One of…at Rhode Island Monthly
Tess Lyons
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“Lore” creator Aaron Mahnke to speak at Rosecliff on Rhode Island’s vampire panic
Aaron Mahnke, creator of the podcast "Lore" and author of "Exhumed: Unearthing the History of the American Vampire," will give a lecture at Rosecliff on Thursday, Oct. 15, from 6 to 7 p.m. The talk traces how folklore, medical belief,…Things To Do at What's Up Newp
Ryan Belmore · Things To Do
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New exhibit at the Vernon House explores the life of Cato Vernon, a Black Revolutionary War soldier who lived there
An interactive exhibit about Cato Vernon, an African heritage Revolutionary War soldier and carpenter who lived at the Vernon House in the mid-1770s, opens Saturday, Oct. 3, and runs through Nov. 22. "The Cato Vernon Freedom Library"…Things To Do at What's Up Newp
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Broadway Street Fair returns Oct. 10
The Broadway Street Fair returns Saturday, Oct. 10, from noon to 6 p.m., closing six blocks from Equality Park to Washington Square for a free afternoon of music, food, art and local vendors. More than 15,000 people attended last year, and…Things To Do at What's Up Newp
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Providence’s Best 100
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- 1 Gift HorseProvidence · Korean Seafood Eat score, 93
- 2 Aurelia at Castle HillNewport · Classic New England Eat score, 92
- 3 COASTWesterly Eat score, 91
- 4 CaraNewport Eat score, 90
- 4 OberlinProvidence · American Eat score, 90
- 6 Sly Fox Den TooCharlestown Eat score, 88
- 7 Nicks on BroadwayProvidence Eat score, 87
- 8 NimkiProvidence Eat score, 84
- 8 PersimmonProvidence Eat score, 84
- 10 Al FornoProvidence · Italian Eat score, 82
The full 100 → 70 ranked
- 1 LomaProvidence Drink score, 89
- 2 The Clarke Cooke HouseNewport Drink score, 80
- 3 Club FrillsProvidence · American Burger Joint Drink score, 67
- 3 Marcelino's Boutique BarProvidence Drink score, 67
- 5 Courtland ClubProvidence Drink score, 63
The full 100 → 5 ranked
- 1 The Chanler at Cliff WalkNewport Stay score, 86
- 2 Weekapaug InnWesterly Stay score, 84
- 3 Castle Hill InnNewport Stay score, 83
- 4 Ocean HouseWesterly Stay score, 82
- 5 Graduate by Hilton ProvidenceProvidence Stay score, 74
- 5 NeptuneProvidence Stay score, 74
- 5 The BeatriceProvidence Stay score, 74
- 5 The Cliffside InnNewport Down from 5 Stay score, 74
- 5 The VanderbiltNewport Down from 6 Stay score, 74
- 10 Forty 1° NorthNewport Stay score, 69
The full 100 → 20 ranked
- 1 Ocean & Harvest SpaWesterly Do score, 91
The full 100 → 1 ranked
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