Category Archives: Arts

By MESFIN FEKADU and HILLEL ITALIE, the Associated Press DETROIT (AP) - Aretha Franklin, the undisputed "Queen of Soul" who sang with matchless style on such classics as "Think," I Say a Little Prayer...

Darcy James Argue and the MMEA Jazz Ensemble at the 2018 Newport Jazz Festival. Photo by Steve Klamkin WPRO News By Steve Klamkin WPRO News Scores of music stars joined with thousands of music fans to...

Fans cheer at the conclusion of the Newport Folk Festival at Fort Adams State Park on Sunday, July 29, 2018. Photo by Steve Klamkin WPRO News By Steve Klamkin WPRO News About 30,000 music fans filled ...

Governor Gina Raimondo and Newport Jazz and Folk founder George Wein announce the deal that will keep the festivals in Newport for the next 40 years. Photo by Doug MacGunnigle   NEWPORT, R.I. (AP...

by Frank O’Donnell When your summer acting workshop for teen performers is "Forbidden Broadway," who do you get to run a master class? For Rita Maron, artistic director at Academy, it was a no-b...

The cast of MAMMA MIA! now playing at Theatre By The Sea thru July 21, 2018. Photos by Steven Richard Photography. By Kimberly Rau Theatre by the Sea’s second show this summer is the Abba-fueled...

In the age of smartphones and Spotify it might seem ironic for vinyl to make a comeback, but let's face it, everything sounds better on vinyl. 1. Olympic Records This place is crazy cool with a crazy ...

By Kimberly Harper Though the cool weather may try to convince you otherwise, Theatre By the Sea has opened its first show for the season, and that should be all the indicator you need that summer is,...

PARIS (AP) - American celebrity chef Anthony Bourdain has been found dead in his hotel room in France while working on his CNN series on culinary traditions around the world. He was 61. CNN confirmed ...

This summer there are some awesome concerts coming our way – here is our ultimate list of the best ones coming to our area this summer! Don’t spend the summer at home go adventure and rock...