PPAC Celebrates Christmas In July with THE CHER SHOW, THE SIMON & GARFUNKEL STORY, and More

There are those who do their holiday shopping on December 24 and there are those who have already made their holiday shopping list and “are checking it twice” this week for Christmas in July. On Thursday, July 25, the Providence Performing Arts Center (PPAC)’s Box Office will be the place to go to get your … Read more

Roger Williams Park Zoo Celebrates Milestone in American Burying Beetle Recovery on Nantucket

The Roger Williams Park Zoo is proud to announce a major breakthrough in the American Burying Beetle Recovery Program. In a concerted effort to bolster this critically endangered species, hundreds of beetles were reintroduced to Nantucket Island over the past year, and initial indicators point to a thriving wild population. Reintroduction Efforts Yield Positive Results … Read more

Proclamation celebrates legacy & memory of Dave Witham with 4th annual Daveapalooza

When a person passes on from this plane of existence, their impact is often very considerable. It can be sensed within their family, their group of friends and their community as a whole. This is a great way to briefly describe the legacy of Proclamation Ale Company founder Dave Witham, who sadly passed away on … Read more

Cranston girl, 13, beats Leukemia, celebrates at Hasbro Children’s Hospital

PROVIDENCE, R.I. (WJAR) — After two long years of treatment, a 13-year-old Cranston girl has beat cancer. In 2022, Izabelle Major was diagnosed with Leukemia. In 2023, NBC 10’s Sam Read did a story with ‘Izzy’ that went viral. She was given a gifted a golden retriever puppy that she named ‘Baxter’ after the machine … Read more