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Economic Activity 12/31/2025

News of Providence's changing cityscape generated the most buzz in 2025, with the top-read articles detailing new developments and commercial projects. The Ocean State...

PLAYING NOW: Alex Whitney is director of operations at Jane Pickens Theater in Newport, a location that first started showing films in the 1920s and continues to operate in part because of the mix of events that take place there, such as a recent “Remembering Robert Redford” film series.  PBN PHOTO/KATE WHITNEY LUCEY

At small local theaters, the plot still thickens

Art & Culture 12/05/2025

For almost as long as the concept of a modern movie theater has existed, Jane Pickens Theater LLC has been drawing filmgoers. “Someone’s been showing...

Market Basket owner buys Seekonk movie theater property

Economic Activity 08/05/2024

SEEKONK – DeMoulas Super Markets Inc., the operator of Market Basket supermarkets, has purchased the Commerce Way property currently occupied by Showcase Cinemas Seekonk...

ENTERTAINMENT HUB: Santa Claus waits for children at the Warwick Mall, which boasts a 95% occupancy rate and is striving to integrate more entertainment-focused tenants, according to Domenic Schiavone, mall general manager.  PBN PHOTO/ MICHAEL SALERNO

MALL MANEUVERS: Developers attempt different strategies to rekindle or recycle retail...

Cover Story 12/22/2023

No matter what anyone says, Matthew DuPlessie sees a future in indoor shopping malls. At least for his company. To DuPlessie, malls offer large, open...

Multimillion-dollar renovation of Warwick movie theater completed

Art & Culture 05/18/2022

WARWICK – Showcase Cinemas recently crossed the finish line in a multimillion-dollar renovation of its 15-auditorium movie theater at 1200 Quaker Lane, the company...