Ken Abrams

One of the most celebrated events in Rhode Island history happened on June 10th, 1772. The Gaspee Affair, which is still celebrated annually with festivals, a parade and a re-enactment, was a pivital moment in the lead-up to the American Revolution. The story is widely known. In the weeks preceding the burning of the Gaspee, […]

Wilco's Solid Sound Festival, coming June 26-28, is indie-cool at its finest – a three-day celebration of music, art, and creativity held on the grounds of the Massachusetts Museum of Contemporary Art in the heart of the Berkshires, an event that has become one of the country's most beloved alternative music gatherings since its debut in 2010. Its unique spirit was even captured in the 2015 documentary

For Scottish football fans, the summer of 2026 represents a moment decades in the making. For the first time in 28 years, Scotland has qualified for the FIFA World Cup – and Scottish alt-rock …

Cumberland, RI native Bobby Farrelly was born on June 17th, 1958. Along with his brother Peter, Farrelly wrote, directed, and produced several top-grossing

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 […]