Local Artists

It’s almost that time of year again! Though Labor Day weekend represents the end of the summer to a lot of people, what better way to celebrate than groovin’ at the Rhode Island’s premiere roots music festival – the 21st annual Rhythm & Roots Festival! Producers, Chuck and Deb Wentworth …

RI Blogger recently caught up with musician/filmmaker/journalist Chuck Staton. Yes, he is a very busy and pretty interesting guy! Don’t take our word for it, though. Ladies and gentlemen…heeeeerrrreeee’s Chuck! So I’m Chuck Staton. – I’ve been playing in a pop-punk band (Senior Discount) for over a decade as the …

  This awesome concert event will take place at North Kingstown Town Beach on Sunday, July 15th starting at 3pm. Rain date will be August 19th. At this year’s SummerFest,  regional tribute artists covering songs from two of the greatest bands in history – The Eagles and Steely Dan will be joined …

Providence has one of the hottest art scenes on the East Coast! On the third Thursday of the month, you can experience this for FREE! Eighteen of the city’s greatest galleries, museums, and “art spots” open their doors and invite you in. There is a bus tour at 5:30 to …

Back by popular demand, the GQ Grooming Award-winning company, Brothers Artisan Oil, teams up with Rhode Island’s Narragansett beer once again for a limited time. Brothers Artisan Oil and Narragansett teamed up to craft an exclusive beard oil made from only all-natural ingredients like argan oil, jojoba oil, grape seed …

Mark your calendars for Friday, July 13th from 8pm – 10 pm for the RI Philharmonics Pops at Narragansett Beach presented by Citizens Bank. (Rain Date: Saturday, July 14th) Such a beautiful setting to listen to a beautiful ensemble playing everything from Berlioz’s Hungarian March to selections from Bernstein’s West …

Next time you are in Newport, do yourself a favor and check out Art On Spring! This beautiful gallery is located at 140 Spring Street in Newport. It features the magnificent oil paintings of Mark Fernandez and the dazzling stained glass art of Laura B. Fernandez. Art On Spring is …

Check out this great once a month event at Bean Barn in Coventry! Coffee, drinks and poetry every third Saturday of the month! Each month will have two featured readers followed by an open mic session. This month’s readings will be on Saturday, June 16th starting at 7pm. 

From the age of 17, Cumberland, RI native, Paul Santos has been dabbling in art….. starting by iconic renditions of music album covers in the likes of King Crimson “21st Century Schizoid Man” and Jethro Tull “Aqualung” to name a few. In time, while raising a family, Paul further explored his …

Chophouse in Wakefield hosts Wine & Paint Night Thursday, June 7 from 7 – 9:30pm. Life’s a beach! Learn to paint driftwood as you sip cocktails with your friends!