September 30th, 2024
Rogue Island Comedy Festival celebrates 10 years of good times
The festival takes place Oct. 9-14 with a robust lineup of comedians to mark milestone
September 23rd, 2024
Seasonal Workers: An Essential Exchange
From the Caribbean to Ireland, the Balkans & beyond, workers on J-1 and H2B visas settle in Newport for the summer season
September 20th, 2024
Musings on island life
There’s something about islands. Something that draws you in and makes you aware of outlines and edges.
September 12th, 2024
Elizabeth Beisel on the Olympics, music & more
The Newport resident is an Olympic medalist, NBC sports commentator, and “village violinist” bursting with creativity
September 4th, 2024
Museum hopping with NARM as a guide
From historic farms to steam engines, gilded mansions to contemporary art exhibits, there’s a museum experience for everyone in the Ocean State
August 21st, 2024
AgInnovation Farm in Portsmouth is student-driven, education-focused, and community-centered
One planting at time, island youth are learning the lay of the land
August 16th, 2024
A Summertime Ritual: Clambakes are a timeless New England tradition
Last summer, I attended my first backyard clambake. Having grown up on Aquidneck Island, the event felt like a milestone — a rite of passage.
August 3rd, 2024
Bringing the heat: Newport Jazz Festival celebrates 70th year
Friday acts feature Kamasi Washington, Brittany Howard, Andre 3000 & more
July 31st, 2024
Snapshots from the 65th Newport Folk Festival
From Hozier to Joan Baez, Black Pumas to De La Sol, Conan O’Brien and the Dropkick Murphys, there was something for everyone at Folk Fest
July 27th, 2024
Cue the dragonflies: Newport Folk Fest returns for its 65th installment
Hozier, Mavis Staples, Joan Baez highlights of the first day of the three-day music festival
