20 Years Ago

Julianne Moore starred in the sci-fi thriller, “The Forgotten.” Alec Baldwin starred in a hilarious Hollywood satire, “The Last Shot.” Simon Pegg starred in a funny zombie movie spoof, “Shaun of the Dead.” Joaquin Phoenix and John Travolta starred in the exciting “Ladder 49.”

“Ain’t Misbehavin’” was at Trinity Rep.

The Fat City Band played at Warwick’s Catfish Grill.

Cranston artist Dorcas Greene exhibited her works at Donna Lee Maxwell’s Federal Hill Florist.

Roger Williams Park brought 5,000 carved and painted pumpkins to the zoo wetlands trail for what has become a long-time tradition.

40 Years Ago

Walt Disney World on Ice was at the Providence Civic Center.

“A Little Night Music” was at Brown Theatre.

Álvaro Cassuto led the Rhode Island Philharmonic Orchestra.

Elaine Raka’s Bright Lights Theatre represented A.R. Gurney’s “Middle Ages.”

“Places in the Heart” was one of the few movies that ever had me reaching for my handkerchief with its powerful ending.

The Bodysnatchers band performed at Harbourside Lobstermania.

Martucci’s in Cranston had pasta dinners with one meatball or sausage for $2.50.

Remember O’Brien’s Driftwood Restaurant in Pawtuxet Village? They had swordfish for $7.95 and fried clams for $5.95.

Littlenecks were $1.29 at the Auburn Fish Market.