Thursday, May 7, 2026

RHODE ISLAND POST CARD CLUB

Rhode Island Post Card Club April 30th Meeting     Dan Bethel of Lincoln, RI, member of the Rhode Island Post Card Club, will display at the April 30 meeting a collection of photographs of the 1934 labor strike at the Saylesville Mills and also many photographs of the Lincoln Downs horse race track, which […]

EAST PROVIDENCE LIBRARY

FRIENDS OF EP LIBRARY OFFER COLLECTORS’ CORNER     Volunteer members of Friends of the East Providence Public Library have gathered more than 100 special or unusual books that have been donated by library patrons. These collectible books will be available at the Spring Book Sale April 27 to 30, 2023.   A list of […]

MAKING RHODE ISLAND RENEWABLE READY

Friend,   SENATOR ALANA DI MARIO   Taking action to address the climate crisis cannot wait, especially here in the Ocean State. As temperatures and sea levels continue to rise, and extreme weather events become more and more frequent, our communities face significant risks – and we’re already feeling the effects.   In the Senate, […]

FLINT HILLS, KANSAS

A Sea of Grasses   BY DON DOUCETTE   FLINT HILLS, KANSAS   No serious traveler to Kansas should arrive without having read “PrairyErth (A Deep Map)” by William Least Heat-Moon. His intensive analysis of one central Kansas county, Chase County, depicts an overall history of Kansas, soup to nuts.   I say a central […]

LIGHTHOUSE RUN FOR EVERYONE!

Lighthouse Run – A Run for Everyone     Friends of Pomham Rocks Lighthouse will hold a benefit run on Saturday, April 22 and everyone is invited. Young and old, novice and experienced, runners, walkers and parents pushing babies in strollers – all are welcome to participate in this annual community event.   Organized by […]

BRIDGEWATER STATE UNIVERSITY

BSU’s Annual Giving Day Is April 12-13!   This week, the Bridgewater State University community will come together to participate in our annual fundraising campaign, Giving Day!   During our 1840 minutes of giving, we need you, our alumni and friends, to join us as we strengthen our mission of providing a transformative education – For […]

LINDEN PLACE MANSION’S DERBY-PARTY

If the party is your favorite part of the Kentucky Derby… Join us for Linden Place Mansion’s Derby After-Party!   For the first time, Linden Place offers you the option to skip the formalities and come to the Kentucky Derby After-Party, Saturday, May 6 from 8pm to 11pm.    The eight-piece Down City Band, known for their […]

THE CULTURAL CENTER OF CAPE COD

THIS WEEK’S MUSE   EDWARD RUSCHA, ARTIST     “When I began painting, all my paintings were of words which were guttural utterances like Smash, Boss, Eat. Those words were like flowers in a vase.”   Word art is a form of creative expression that developed in popularity in the 20th century to include text (and numbers, […]