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GETTING READY: Experienced bakers packed the Greek Orthodox Church of the Annunciation Social Hall at 175 Oaklawn Ave. in Cranston on Tuesday, Aug. 27. The festival’s slated for Sept. 6-9. (Cranston Herald photos by Rory Schuler)
38th annual Greek Festival
They left the doors to Demetrakas Hall open, so you could smell the Greek sweets in the hall. It looked like winter in the room, powdered sugar falling like flurries. It was the last Tuesday in … more
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PRINCE & DAN: Horses Prince and Dan, from Liberty Farm, are driven by Chip Tucker, at the Cranston Police Department’s Spring Fest held on Rolfe Square on Sunday, May 19. The equine pair gave rides around the neighborhood. For more photos from Spring Fest, go to Page 12. (Cranston Herald photo by Steve Popiel)
SPRING FEST
BEING A TROOPER: Ward 5 Councilman, and assistant scoutmaster, Chris Paplauskas, Scoutmaster Mariah Keenan and Senior Patrol Leader and Eagle Scout Aidan Paplauskas sell popcorn to raise money for Troop 6 Cranston.
Falling for Fall Fest
The Cranston Fall Festival, organized by the Cranston Police Community Outreach Division and Debbie Wood, of We Be Jammin’, was postponed due to the awful weather found itself with the first … more
GREY SAIL SOLD: Lynn and Jon relax with some drinks and listen to music from a shady spot at the Garden City Beer Fest.
Garden City Beer Fest
Garden City’s Beer Fest has once again come in time to add to Oktoberfest Celebrations that take place across the Western world during the last few weeks of September through the early part of … more
THE PATH MOST TAKEN: The entire street was closed down to accommodate the numerous vendors and give people a chance to safely walk the road with their children. Traffic and parking was still allowed on side streets so that all businesses on Rolfe Square could stay open during the festival.
Second Spring Street Festival sends waves of joy through Rolfe Square
Cranston Police hold second annual Spring Street Festival on Rolfe Square this past Sunday, May 21. With the work that has gone into revitalizing Rolfe Square, Community Outreach Captain Justin Dutra … more
Spring Fest blooms Sunday with 170 vendors at Rolfe Square
The Cranston Police Department is sponsoring a Spring Festival at Rolfe Square this Sunday, May 21, from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Community Outreach Captain Justin Dutra, a member of the department … more
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BIRD FEEDERS: The Durante family, Devan, Miles age 1, Marcella age 3 and Lauren, makes bird feeders out of pine cones, peanut butter and bird seed at Winterfest at the Central Library.
Winterfest
RI Vegfest returns in February
RI VegFest, the Ocean State’s only fully vegan festival, will host its annual event showcasing plant-based foods, beverages, and businesses at WaterFire Arts Center (475 Valley St., Providence) … more
PITA PALS: The famous Gyro Sandwich was again a huge hit during the Greek Food Fair and Christmas Bazaar and wrapped in Pita Bread cooked by Jim Harritos, Ali Tsonis and Gaby Daiaa. (Cranston Herald photos by Pete Fontaine)
Greek food fest, bazaar helps nourish work of nonprofits
While the early sell out of homemade Greek pastries was a disappointment to some, the success of the recent Greek Food Fest and Christmas Bazaar at the Church of the Annunciation in Cranston will … more
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CELEBRATING OKTOBERFEST: Lucy Juicy’s Shawna Gierhart and her son Sterling Louro at Oktoberfest.
Welcome to Oktoberfest
Pawtuxet Village’s Lucy Juicy and Doomed Records held its first Oktoberfest on Oct. 29 in their parking lot. With pumpkin painting for kids and cookie decorating, families had fun while … more
K-9 DEMONSTRATIONS: The Cranston Police Department’s Harvest Festival included K-9 demonstrations. Here, Zeus attacks Shane O’Donnell from the Cranston Police Department.
Falling into autumn with local harvest festival
The Cranston Police Department held its harvest festival on Sept. 24 at 100 Sockanosset Cross Roads. With ongoing entertainment from the Cranston East Thunderbolt Band and Emerald Dance Line, … more
CELEBRATE GOOD TIMES: Having a blast at Spring Fest was Ava Dubois, 6, taking it all in while on her father’s shoulders.
Scenes from Spring Fest
The Cranston Police Department hosted their spring festival behind the Cranston Public Library and Cranston Fire Department on Sockanosset Cross Road on May 14.The event featured vendors, a rock … more
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Ray Harrington taking part in Rogue Island Comedy Fall Fest
By ROB DUGUAY From Oct. 7-11, the Rogue Island Comedy Fall Fest will be taking over many venues in Newport to have a few laughs. Both local and national comics will be participating, making the event a perfect place to see established and up-and-coming more
READY TO ROCK:  The David Tessier All-Star Stars are set to take the stage at Dusk in Providence on the Fourth of July as part of Revival Fest. (Courtesy of Kari Tieger)
David Tessier All-Star Stars ready to rock Revival Fest
By ROB DUGUAY On the Fourth of July, a lot of people are going to be wearing red, white and blue, grilling burgers and dogs, having a few drinks and lighting off some fireworks when the sun goes down. It's a proper way to celebrate the birth of America. more
PROUD PARISHIONERS: Ladies like Afrodite Fotopoulos, Dina Fotopoulos, Garifalia Melanis, Betty Ann Andriotis and Kiki Melanis were among the many members of the Church of the Annunciation who volunteered in a number of capacities during last weekend’s Greek Fest Express in Cranston.
Greek Fest Express a sold-out success
By PETE FONTAINE The wide smile on Theofanis "Frank" Markos's face told the entire story - last weekend's Greek Fest Express was a sold-out success. "We did well," Markos offered Sunday evening after the last gyro sandwiches and souvlaki dinners were more
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BAKING BRIGADE: This has been the scene time and again in recent weeks as volunteers at the Church of the Annunciation worked tirelessly to prepare the famous Greek pastry for this weekend’s Greek Fest Express. From left, Anna Demetrakas, Ethel Strekouras, Vikki Poulos and Nancy Harritos enjoy a break while working alongside Dina Fotopoulos and Rita Liakos.
Greek Fest Express offers 'a taste of Greece, to go'
By PETE FONTAINE There will be Greek goodies galore this weekend at the Church of the Annunciation, located at 175 Oaklawn Ave. in Cranston. "People will be able to enjoy a taste of Greece, to go," said the Rev. Andrew George, pastor of the Greek more
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