Tickets went on sale this week for the 69th edition of the Newport Jazz Festival, which posted some of the artists who will appear, including Herbie Hancock, Diana Krall, Jon Batiste and Kamasi Washington.
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Newport Jazz Festival posts lineup, tickets available
Seniors outline their agenda for top RI legislative leaders
Members of the Senior Agenda Coalition of Rhode Island spelled out their priorities for House Speaker Joseph Shekarchi and Senate President Dominick Ruggerio on Wednesday.
Rhode Island probing possible contamination of drug evidence
Investigators are reviewing hundreds of criminal cases in Rhode Island that could be undermined by the possible contamination of evidence at the state health department’s forensic chemistry lab, state Attorney General Peter Neronha said Friday.
Cooley resigns as PC coach, heading to Georgetown
After 12 years as head men’s basketball coach, Ed Cooley resigned on Monday amid reports he is poised to sign as coach at Georgetown.
Cano in, Foulkes out of Congressional race
State Senator Sandra Cano of Pawtucket announced on Monday that she will run for the soon-to-open seat in Congress from Rhode Island’s first district, while former gubernatorial candidate Helena Foulkes said she would not join the race.
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Newport Jazz Festival posts lineup, tickets available
Tickets went on sale this week for the 69th edition of the Newport Jazz Festival, which posted some of the artists who will appear, including Herbie Hancock, Diana Krall, Jon Batiste and Kamasi Washington.
Newport Jazz Festival tickets go on sale next week
Tickets for the 2023 Newport Jazz Festival go on sale March 22, and that’s when the festival begins listing artists who will join the lineup for the three-day festival, which runs from August 4-6 at Fort Adams State Park.
“Bad Jews” at Gamm Sheds Light on Intersection of Faith and Culture
“Bad Jews” runs through March 26 at The Gamm Theatre, Jefferson Blvd., Warwick. Tickets may be obtained at the box office, online at gammtheatre.org or by calling 401.723.4266. Masks are now optional unless specifically indicated for a certain performance.
Eugene Lee, award-winning Broadway, 'SNL' set designer, dies
Eugene Lee, the six-time Emmy Award-winning production designer for “Saturday Night Live” who won three Tony Awards for his Broadway sets, including the complicated, greenified Emerald City of “Wicked,” has died. He was 83.
“Annie” at PPAC a Solid Bet for Fans Young and Old
“Annie” runs through Feb. 5 at the Providence Performing Arts Center, 220 Weybosset St., Providence. Tickets may be obtained at the box office, online at ppacri.org or by calling 401.421.2787. Masks are optional.
