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RI ARTS
Jam Sessions at the Blue Room: Newport Jazz, cool vibes, and plenty of new talent
“We felt like we had more of a responsibility to work year-round to try and cultivate that scene and help highlight the talent that’s here,” said Dan Swain of the Newport Festivals Foundation.
RI ARTS
Gamm Theatre’s dark ‘Hangmen’ delights despite the occasional rope burn
Playwright Martin McDonagh clears the path with crisp, razor-sharp dialogue layered with cleverly constructed and wonderfully inappropriate one-liners.
INNOVATOR Q&A
‘You don’t need a multimillion dollar budget’: R.I. director, writer on breaking into TV industry
Brianna J. Cox is a writer, director, and media professor at the Community College of Rhode Island.
RI NEWS
Fort Wetherill is a hub for graffiti artists — and might be the DEM’s biggest maintenance challenge to date
Upkeep at the historic property is a Sisyphean task. Sometimes it feels like there’s no end in sight.
THINGS TO DO
For ‘Cosplay Dad,’ Rhode Island Comic Con is a place for full expression
“Even if you’re dressed up as an obscure character, somebody there is going to recognize it and get excited about it, and then you can share your fandom,” Tom Quinn said.
APPRECIATION
In any role, Matthew Perry’s humanity was never far from the surface
In both comedic and dramatic roles, Perry's vulnerability created an intimacy between actor and audience. Maybe that's why we're so gutted by news of his death at 54.
RI REPORT + RI PBS
Podcast: Folk singer Chance Emerson on building his music career in New England
On the Rhode Island Report podcast, folk-rock singer and songwriter Chance Emerson talks about Providence’s music scene, his latest album, and juggling fame and college.
RI ARTS
Newport artist creates ‘Alphabet of Saints’ exhibit to empower, inspire, and educate
Valorie Sheehan's collection of 26 clay figurines depicting women is meant to highlight the importance of courage, confidence, and education, as essential elements to challenge injustice and effect change.