THEODOR GEISEL, WRITER AND ILLUSTRATOR “I like nonsense; it wakes up the brain cells.” In the early 1920s, Theodor Geisel, a promising young writer with ambitions as a humorist and illustrator was caught drinking at Dartmouth College. With strict prohibition laws in place, his punishment was to be discharged from the college’s satirical magazine, the Jack-O-Lantern. […]
EarthTalk® From the Editors of E – The Environmental Magazine Environmentalists are hopeful that the Tesla Semi is the first of many different types of electric trucks plying America’s highways and byways in the near future. Credit: Steve Jurvetson, FlickrCC Dear EarthTalk: Is the widely publicized failure of Yellow Trucking actually an opportunity for the […]
12 Metre World Championship At the Halfway Mark, Things are Heating Up NEWPORT, RHODE ISLAND, USA (August 3, 2023) – With six races under their sailing belts, the 12 Metre sailors here for the 12 Metre World Championship are more than halfway through their scheduled nine-race series. The ten-boat fleet of historic 12 Metre sloops – measuring […]
Artist Porch Reception in Tiverton Four Corners Sculpture Park featuring outdoor installations entitled “Hybrid Objects” by visiting sculptor Casey Figueroa. Four Corners Arts Center Outdoor Sculpture Park, August 19th 2:00 – 4:00PM with a Brief Talk & Tour at 2:30 PM Rain Date: August 20th at 2-4PM Free and open to the public during daylight hours except during […]
THE TONY® AWARD-WINNING SMASH HIT JERSEY BOYS OPENS AT BILL HANNEY’S THEATRE BY THE SEA ON AUGUST 9 WAKEFIELD, RI – In celebration of 90 years of Theatre By The Sea, owner and producer Bill Hanney is proud to present the Tony® Award-winning smash hit Jersey Boys, which will be presented from August 9 – September 10, 2023. “I love this show,” said […]
Those Wild and Wonderous Raptors are Back! September 2023 Highlights from the Audubon Society of Rhode Island Autumn is a favorite time at Audubon! Get up close with owls, hawks, and falcons at Raptor Weekend – and join the fun as Audubon kicks off the event with a brewery night. September also brings a raptor […]
The City of Pawtucket Announces Firefighter Recruitment Beginning August 4, 2023 PAWTUCKET – Mayor Donald R. Grebien, Public Safety Director Police Chief Tina Goncalves, and Pawtucket Fire Department Chief John Trenteseaux have announced that the Fire Department will be accepting applications beginning today, Friday, August 4th, 2023. Requirements that must be met by candidates at the […]
State Arts Council opens arts and cultural grant applications Applications are now open for grants to arts and culture organizations, folk and individual artists, and arts educators. If you are considering applying for a grant please take the time now to review the requirements and start your application in advance of the deadlines below. Application […]
