R.I. Senate confirms 4 new members to Rhode Island State Council...
PROVIDENCE – Four new members have been appointed to the Rhode Island State Council on the Arts following nominations by Gov. Daniel J. McKee...
Designer found retail inspiration in ‘City by the Sea’
Natalie Wray, founder and owner of Sunwray Apparel, is all about combining local artistry with Newport’s seaside living.
Hailing from Burlington, Vt., Wray first discovered...
Rhode Island Foundation awards $30K fellowships to 3 rising artists
PROVIDENCE – Three Rhode Island artists have been awarded $30,000 fellowships from the Rhode Island Foundation, providing unrestricted financial support at a time when...
Report: Mural project of slain Ukrainian refugee moves to Federal Hill...
PROVIDENCE – A mural project on a nightclub that began as a memorial for a slain Ukrainian refugee, which drew controversy, has found a...
‘Operation Mincemeat: A New Musical’ to open PPAC’s 2026-27 season on...
PROVIDENCE – The Providence Performing Arts Center will begin its 49th season on Sept. 20 with the national tour launch of “Operation Mincemeat: A New Musical,” the...
Duffy stepping down as co-executive director of AS220
PROVIDENCE – AS220 will see changes to its leadership this summer.
Shauna Duffy, who has been with AS220 for nearly 30 years, is stepping down as co-executive director...
Beefed-up WaterFire looking for massive 250th anniversary turnout
After several years of scaled back programming, WaterFire Providence is looking to bounce back this year, and it's hoping to use the nation's 250th...
WaterFire Providence announces 2026 season
PROVIDENCE – The 2026 WaterFire season will include eight full lightings, six partial lightings and four Starts at Sunset lightings on the Micheal S....
Paper Nautilus providing new life for used books
Though Kristin Sollenberger has run a bookstore for 30 years, it wasn’t until studying painting at the Rhode Island School of Design that reading...
Zhukov is building a community out of blown glass
A furnace the size of a Mini Cooper presides like an industrial centerpiece over the space that is Blackstone River Glass LLC.
Inside the furnace’s...
