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On Monday, March 5th, the Southern Rhode Island Chamber of Commerce held an official ribbon cutting ceremony for Caf Bar, located at 119 Main Street in Wakefield. Caf Bar is a brand new coffee and food shop owned by local residents Elias and Ally Boutros. The convenient downtown Wakefield location …

Patricia Schumacher, the owner of Home Care Assistance of Rhode Island is proud to introduce the latest brain research on healthy longevity, with the 3rd workshop in the Create Some Happy series. On Sunday March 11th from 2 – 4 pm, on The Joy of Moving to Music with Journey …

Showcase Cinemas’ Event Cinema presents 10 Days of Event Cinema to commence its 10-year anniversary. Presenting events new and old, from a variety of genres, 10 Days of Event Cinema will feature something for every audience including opera and Broadway classics to family friendly and documentary style films, and everything …

TGIF!  Don’t let a ‘Nor” Easter rain on your weekend parade!  Here is a list of what is going on this weekend in the 401 area code!

Guess what! Spring is just around the corner! That being said, did you set some healthy goals for the new year? Now is the time to evaluate where you are and make sure you don’t fall into the “new year, new you” rut. Take the time and check in and …

The Gal Pals and I got a much-needed girls’ night out over the weekend. We are all “in the business” and love trying out new restaurants. So this week, we headed to The Flatts: South County’s Smokehouse, for some much needed barbeque and margaritas. One might think that margaritas are …

It’s movie night at the Jane Pickens Theater in Newport from 7:30 – 9:30pm on Wednesday, March 14th. The Aquidneck Growers Market hosts “Wasted! The Story of Food Waste”. Narrated by Anthony Bourdain, this film explores food waste and the efforts to conserve. Tickets are on sale now and benefit Aquidneck …

Beautiful colonial 4 bedroom, 2.5 bath, plus a bonus room, minutes away from local beaches and blocks from the Narrow River, a popular paddling destination. Walk up the steps to your new home with an expansive front and side porch. The open kitchen concept is ideal for entertaining with hardwood …

Rhode Island’s first food business incubator is bringing its small businesses online with a virtual “Makers Market.” Hope & Main has partnered with Providence-based food technology company Crave Food Systems to create its custom online marketplace – the Hope & Main app.  The app will allow shoppers to discover new …

Spring is just weeks away! As the ground thaws, landscapers are already hard at work planning out their springtime cleanups and creating new looks for their clients. What better way to see the latest trends in stonework, retaining walls, walkways, stairways, etc. than at the Northeast Hardscape Expo at the …

Looking to try something new? How about attending the URI Master Gardener’s Symposium and learn how to create a resilient garden?  Also, the Pawtucket St. Patrick’s Day Parade will be providing a day of Irish inspired celebrations! You can also set aside the date for a delicious Two Roads dinner …

Norey’s, Newport has been recognized as the best beer bar in Rhode Island in the annual Great American Beer Bars competition conducted by CraftBeer.com —the Brewers Association website for beer lovers. With more than 4,100 small and independent craft brewers operating in the country, there are more options than ever …

The Rhode Island Music Hall of Fame (RIMHOF) held a press conference on Friday, February 23, announcing its 2018 inductees. The press conference took place in the RIMHOF Museum located at Hope Artiste Village, 999 Main St., Pawtucket. Members of the RIMHOF Board of Directors, several past inductees, and fans …

Journey into the Soul Wellness Center is excited to announce its newest yoga class! Starting February 20th on Tuesdays from 5-6pm and Thursdays from 9-10am, Journey into the Soul Wellness Center will offer Yoga for South County Adventure Boot Camp! This class is for past and present boot campers. Veteran …

“Set within an exquisite 1874 building that was the summer home of geologist Alexander Agassiz. Period furnishings and intricate woodwork give you a glimpse into the past.” – AAA Inspector on the Four Diamond Dining Room at Castle Hill Inn in Newport. ​AAA Northeast has released the list of 2018 …

What an amazing show last Sunday at the Strand. I caught Cherry Pools, Flint Eastwood, and Massachusetts natives PVRIS. First of all, I was bombarded with a sense of nostalgia as I walked up Washington Street toward the theater where I had seen so many of my favorite musicians and …

In the last few years, virtual reality has taken the gaming world by storm. There is no cooler experience than being inside the game you are playing. For this Gen X’er, consider my mind officially blown! My first gaming experiences involved a small gray box of joy with the letters …

The Providence G Pub will be hosting a charity game night on Wednesday nights starting at 5pm, proceeds will benefit Hasbro Children’s Hospital…#winwin!

Its Friday again and the weekend awaits!  Some of you may even be lucky enough to have a 3 day weekend!  Have a look at what is goin on this weekend:

WHAT: Showcase Cinemas’ Active Virtual Reality (VR) Experience will be available to enjoy beginning Friday, February 16th at Providence Place Cinemas 16 and IMAX. Showcase Cinemas invites you to explore, play and connect within the new Active VR Experience. Whether playing or spectating, Showcase’s Active VR Experience features an immersive …