Ken Abrams

The Strand Ballroom & Theatre may not be the first place one expects to experience a cutting-edge blend of contemporary dance, live music, and artistic collaboration. But after a successful debut …

Academy award-nominated actor and singer Nelson Eddy was born in Providence on June 29th, 1901. Eddy grew up in Pawtucket and New Bedford, where he sang in church choirs. He began his career singing with the Philadelphia Opera Society in the 1920s and later starred in movies, appearing in 19 musicals in the 1930s and […]

Foster nonprofit specializes in helping older and special-needs dogs live their best lives

RI250 theme at the first annual vendor market at Rhodes on the Pawtuxet

Actor James Kiberd was born in Providence on July 6th, 1949. He is best known for his role as Trevor Dillon on the soap opera All My Children, where he starred from 1989-2000. Over the course of his career, Kiberd worked on other soaps including Another World and Loving. He worked closely with Kelly Ripa […]

July 12th, 1928 was the birthday of Barbara Cowsill, who performed along with her children in the family band The Cowsills. Cowsill was born Barbara Claire Russell in Cranston and married William “Bud” Cowsill in 1947. Bud got involved in the music business in the 1960’s and created The Cowsills, a family band, often cited […]

When Mark Cutler saw an email asking him to play the Newport Folk Festival in early June, he wasn't quite sure it was legit. “To be honest, I thought I was being pranked, some kind of scam,” he explains. “And then I found out it was real and I was blown away.”

Another memorable Newport Folk Festival is in the books! Across three sold-out days at Fort Adams State Park, thousands of fans enjoyed a continually evolving event that supports acoustic traditions, indie rock, modern pop, R&B, funk, and, of course, protest music. With too many highlights to mention, here are a few moments that stood out.

Another memorable Newport Folk Festival is in the books! Across three sold-out days at Fort Adams State Park, thousands of fans enjoyed a continually evolving event that supports acoustic traditions, …

Program trains pets, owners, and patients to heal together By Ken Abrams