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‘The most patriotic town in the US’: Bristol goes big on the Fourth every year
As America marks 250 years, Bristol reflects on its place in the country’s history as home to the oldest continuous Fourth of July celebration.
STAGE REVIEW
Unapologetically mindless and thoroughly entertaining, ‘Grease’ at Theatre By The Sea delights
Still, this song-and-dance-driven musical is not without a few creative missteps,
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The best things to do in and around Boston this weekend
On tap this weekend: boogie down in Cambridge, celebrate Pride Month, plus World Cup fun continues.
Big Freedia, Butch Tavares among performers for Providence’s 2026 PVDFest
A PVDFest Spotlight will preview the September festival this Saturday at the PVD FanZone, organizers said.
FOOD & DINING IN RI
New and coming soon: 27 new restaurants and bars in R.I. to try this summer
From a swanky French-inspired restaurant in Newport to family-owned taqueria in Providence and a steakhouse on Block Island, don’t miss these new spots.
Rhode Island Pride turns 50 this weekend: ‘Queer joy is resistance’
Pride in the Ocean State began at a Bicentennial Parade in 1976. “They were truly the unrelenting voices of their time.”
World Cup watch parties bring communities together in Rhode Island
The PVD Fan Zone, a Team Portugal pop up, and city-run watch parties in Central Falls give fans plenty of options for watching the World Cup together
STAGE REVIEW
Trinity Rep’s ‘Next To Normal’ hits on all cylinders with its portrayal of a family crippled by mental illness
Director Amanda Dehnert delivers a gripping production of a formidable award-winning musical.