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401 Fun: The best things to do in Rhode Island Nov. 22-29

This week: Kitten yoga, glowing boats, live blues, dancing, and more!

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‘The great thing about this age, you don’t learn by your mistakes.’ Jay Leno tumbles down hill in costly shortcut.

The comedian and former late-night television host recently took a steep fall down a hill, bruising one side of his face.

Rhode Island is ‘All That’ as record number of tourists visit the state

Visitors generated $5.6 billion for the Ocean State in 2023, with spending on food and beverages contributing $1.4 billion, Rhode Island Commerce said.
RI ARTS

Big changes are coming to Trinity Repertory Company

An exclusive sneak peek at the $35 million renovation expected to bring “renewed vitality to a cherished cultural landmark " in downtown Providence.

RI ARTS
Trinity Rep is taking ‘A Christmas Carol’ to PPAC this year
While the Providence Performing Arts Center may be a different setting for the holiday season tradition, Trinity Rep set designer Michael McGarty said his hope is that audiences “come and see ‘A Christmas Carol’ ... produced by Trinity in the way Trinity produces shows.”

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🐧 ‘The Penguin’ showrunner, a Brown University grad, says the TV show’s main character is inspired by Buddy Cianci
It turns out that there’s a Providence connection to one of the most popular TV shows in the world right now.

THEATER REVIEW
Tragicomic psychodrama ‘Amadeus’ given a strong turn at R.I.’s Gamm Theatre
Stellar performances on stage and on piano drive this tale of 18th century genius and blind ambition

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401 Fun: The best things to do in Rhode Island Nov. 15-22
This week: Lucinda Williams, flying BMX riders, mansion lights, chocolate expo, and more!

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RI COURTS

Judge grants singer Vanessa Carlton injunction in noise, harassment lawsuit against R.I. neighbor

The “A Thousand Miles” singer said the constant noise made it difficult to work in the home recording studio at her Warwick house and has impacted her family’s daily life.

THEATER REVIEW

Burbage Theatre’s one-man, one-muse ‘An Iliad’ explores the glory and grief of battle

Humanity’s unshakable attraction to warfare and its ramifications are unmistakable themes that run throughout this powerful play.

RI BUSINESS

Historic R.I. temple donated by Alex and Ani founder to become housing, community center

Carolyn Rafaelian gifts former Jewish temple in Providence to Center for Southeast Asians.

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401 Fun: The best things to do in Rhode Island Nov. 8-15

This week: Super Hero Weekend, Thamesgiving, Newport Restaurant Week, curling club, free concert, and more!

RI ENTERTAINMENT

Askew Bar to shut its doors: Another blow to Providence’s music scene

Askew’s closure is at least the second blow to the local music industry in Providence this year.

Don’t expect Jakob Dylan to start tweeting any time soon

The Wallflowers come to the Wilbur Nov. 6.

RI ARTS

In Rhode Island, community theaters showcase resilience

Finding devoted volunteers and committed audiences have rarely been an issue, but keeping an affordable venue is a constant concern.

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401 Fun: The best things to do in Rhode Island Nov. 1-8

This week: ComicCon comes to Providence, Jon Cafferty rocks with the Beaver Brown Band, marvelous mocktails, dog adoption day, and more!