Event update! It’s the weekend after Halloween and things are settling down, but that doesn’t mean you have to stay home! This weekend, newportFILM is offering a mini film festival on Friday, Nov. 4 and Saturday, Nov. 5. The three films will be shown at the Jane Pickens Theater. This weekend, the films being shown are as follows:   UndefeatedRead More

By Jarad Sassone-McHugh – The skies were ripe with water vapor all day Wednesday, Oct. 19. In a relentless downpour, the sky soaked Rhode Island that night, but any amount of rain could not have been nearly enough to keep Badfish, the well known Sublime cover band, from brewing their own storm of jams. The University of Rhode Island successfullyRead More

By Lauren Kane – The Department of Performing Arts at Salve Regina University rendition of Columbinus premiered on Thursday, Oct. 20 at the Casino Theatre. The work was directed by Suzanne Dell and written by Stephen Karam and PJ Paparelli. The play is based on the events preceding and involving the Columbine shooting at Columbine High School in 1999. TheRead More

By Vita Duva – Do you often find yourself glued to the television at night watching shows like Criminal Minds, CSI: Crime Scene Investigation and Boston Legal, imagining yourself as the Unit Chief working to solve each and every mystery? Well, now that fancy can undoubtedly become a little bit of a reality for you… This fall season, the MarleyRead More

By Vita Duva – This month, the tastefully talented singer-songwriter/pianist, Rachael Yamagata makes a mark on the music industry after a three-year hiatus with the release of her third full-length studio album, “Chesapeake.” The laid-back 10-track LP is self-released this time around through her management company, Frankenfish Records. In addition, the 34 year-old valiantly teamed up with accomplished producer, JohnRead More