As the seasons transition from summer to autumn, it is time to incorporate hardier recipes into the dinner repertoire. But just because something seems to be more filling doesn't mean it has to be …
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9/25/24
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“No more tomatoes, potatoes or bananas in any form for the rest of your life!”
That’s the strict order from my gastroenterologist, as he shares the blood test results that show …
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By DON FOWLER
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9/25/24
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WARWICK SHOWCASE
THE SUBSTANCE (Allegorical Cautionary Tale)
“The Substance” will grab your interest in the clever opening scenes, hold it for the next two hours, …
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9/25/24
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The fall theatre season is kicking off in Rhode Island with several plays that are of particular interest to seniors.
The Providence Performing Arts Center opened its 2024/2025 Broadway Season …
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By DON FOWLER
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9/25/24
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It was immediately clear the last official Saturday of this summer was no beach day. The morning began with rain and continued into an equally drippy afternoon. Anybody expecting the wet day to …
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By HALEY LONG
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9/25/24
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The 36th Annual Apple Festival will be held on Sat., Sept. 21, and Sun., Sept. 22, from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m., at Johnston Memorial Park. Artisans, food vendors, entertainment and more. For …
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9/20/24
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One of the many news blurbs that saturated my Facebook was an article about a recent event in
Frankfurt, Germany. Last weekend they held their first Hobby Horse Championship, with hundreds …
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9/18/24
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Sub-titled “Behind Every Great Dumbass are Seven Women Trying to Keep Him Alive,” Selina Fillinger’s “POTUS,” directed by Curt Columbus, provides an hour and 45 minutes …
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Theatre Review
by DON FOWLER
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9/18/24
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At most of the meetings of the Council of Algonquin Indians – the fundraisers, the weddings, the funerals and the celebrations – the Native Americans sat aside those who they referred to …
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9/18/24
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When it comes to puppeteering and animation, Jim Henson is an absolute icon. Everyone knows him as the creator of “The Muppets” featuring the likes of Kermit the Frog, Gonzo, Fozzie Bear, …
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By ROBERT DUGUAY
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9/18/24
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Elly McGuire is looking for her greatest second chance.
In 1978, she met Dan Rowan — one of the hosts of Rowan and Martin’s Laugh-In and the former boss of Saturday Night Live …
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By ADAM ZANGARI
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9/18/24
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This past weekend, my husband and I went to the Cape to celebrate his birthday. It’s one of our favorite spots and has been ever since we honeymooned there so many years ago.
The hotel we …
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9/11/24
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The Edgewood Congregational Church is holding a Community Picnic this Sunday, Sept. 15 at 11 a.m. on the church grounds at 1788 Broad St. in Cranston.
The historic building has become a vibrant …
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By DON FOWLER
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9/11/24
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For the past 26 years, Chuck Wentworth gave his time and energy to making the annual Labor Day weekend Rhythm & Roots Festival one of the best music festivals in Rhode Island.
With …
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By DON FOWLER
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9/11/24
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Within the written Public Laws of Rhode Island, in its “Act for the Restraint and Care of the Insane,” those residents hospitalized with mental illness are referred to as …
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9/11/24
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It’s no secret that Providence has had a vibrant rock music scene for a very long time. Just go out to any venue in the city, or in the surrounding areas, on a weekend night out, and …
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By ROBERT DUGUAY
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9/11/24
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New England’s favorite fall tradition unveils a brand-new twist this year at Roger Williams Park Zoo’s Jack-O-Lantern Spectacular—Trivia Edition, presented by Citizens.
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9/11/24
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WARWICK SHOWCASE
BEETLEJUICE BEETLEJUICE * * * (Sequel-36 years later)
It is never too late for a sequel, even if most of the audience wasn’t born when the original was …
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9/11/24
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The Greater Providence YMCA is on a mission next week to welcome people from around the world and across the state. That’s the reason for wall-size global maps at the Y’s six branches as …
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By JOHN HOWELL
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9/11/24
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20 Years Ago
Donna the Buffalo host the Labor Day weekend Rhythm & Roots Festival in Charlestown.
Warwick’s Gamm Theatre opened their season with an engulfing, entertaining …
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By DON FOWLER
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9/4/24
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