scorecardresearch Skip to main content
RI ARTS

Jay Leno on his ‘ridiculous’ R.I. house, how he’s feeling, and why he likes Joe Biden

Leno will be inducted into the Rhode Island Italian-American Hall of Fame on Sept. 27 in Providence.

Latest Arts Headlines

THINGS TO DO

First-ever Festival Latino to highlight the Hispanic community’s traditions and culture

Saturday’s event is spearheaded by Conexión Latina Newport, which works to increase access and representation for people throughout the city.
RHODE MAP

🎧 Mayor Smiley on the future of Providence

Highlights from the Rhode Island Report interview with Providence Mayor Brett Smiley include his thoughts on the city's public schools and the future of PVDFest.
RI MUSIC

Johnny Mathis to perform in Providence: ‘I’ll never stop singing’

At 87, Mathis has performed for nearly seven decades and recorded nearly 80 original albums.

PERSPECTIVE
The number of Americans living to 100 is exploding. But there’s a glaring problem.
The rise in centenarians in the US is a good thing for many. But the realm of super-aging isn’t open to all.

COMMENTARY | BOB DILWORTH
Who gets to tell America’s stories? Black artists are seldom asked to choose and shape theirs.
The process by which the artist was selected to create a commemorative monument to honor Edward Mitchell Bannister was not transparent.

COMMENTARY | JACKSON FERRARI IBELLE
Changes at this year’s PVDFest hurt artists, businesses, and the public
Rather than the festival we all grew to love, we were presented with a beefed up farmers market.

COLUMN | DAN MCGOWAN
Want to fix PVDFest? Call the guy who started it.
PVDFest sure was different this year. But it definitely wasn’t better.

More Rhode Island Arts Headlines

These maps show when foliage will peak in New England — and across the country

Not all foliage is created equal, and each region is expected to peak at different times.

RHODE MAP

Did Jackie almost leave Jack at the altar in Newport?

A new book claims that the future First Lady thought about canceling the wedding for the entire week leading up to the ceremony.

RI BUSINESS

Downpour at PVDFest leaves business owners with thousands of dollars in damaged merchandise

“Every artist out there got all of their livelihood pretty much destroyed in one afternoon,” one painter said. The city said it would not reimburse vendors for damages.

RI MUSIC

Jimmy Buffett’s final live show was a surprise performance at a Rhode Island restaurant

The legendary singer-songwriter died this month following a long battle with cancer. His final performance was at the Sunset Cove in Portsmouth, R.I., on July 2.

INNOVATOR Q&A

For emerging musicians, booking a show can be challenging. One R.I. startup might have a solution.

Sterling Stiger is the co-founder of Featr., a one-stop matching platform that pairs musicians with local performance venues and recording studios.

RI THEATER

Gamm Theatre looks to new executive director to ‘reinvigorate’ post pandemic

Fall River native Jason Cabral believes theater is more important than ever. “We’re losing that sense of connection. We’re losing that sense of empathy and compassion, and theater grounds us in that opportunity ... to understand one another.”

PODCAST

New Providence sculpture will honor renowned Black artist Edward Mitchell Bannister

On the Rhode Island Report podcast, artist Gage Prentiss and R.I. PBS Weekly co-host Pamela Watts talk about the sculpture that will be unveiled Sept. 10 in front of the Rhode Island School of Design.

MOVIES

Paramount+ releases ‘Good Burger 2′ trailer

From the very first frame, Rhode Island is front and center.