A group of Rhode Islanders plan to join a national day of protest Saturday morning against Planned Parenthood. Rhode Island Right to Life and the Roman…
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Providence Celebrates Local Horror Writer H.P. Lovecraft
Providence celebrates its famed native author H.P. Lovecraft this week, with dozens of events at the convention known as Necromomicon.
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TGIF: 17 Things to Know About Rhode Island Politics & Media
Enjoy summer while you can. Happy Friday, and thanks for stopping by. As always, your tips and comments remain welcome via idonnis (at) ripr (dot) org,…
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19th Annual Rhode Island International Film Festival Kicks Off Tuesday
The 19th annual Rhode Island International Film Festival kicks off Tuesday. Judges sifted through more than 5,700 entries to winnow down this year’s…
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TGIT: 22 Things to Know About Rhode Island Politics & Media
Welcome to July and a brief respite from politics. Happy Fourth of July to all my readers, and thanks for stopping by. Your tips and thoughts are always…
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RISD To Confer 669 Degrees Saturday
The Rhode Island School of Design celebrates commencement on Saturday at the convention center. At one point it appeared as though 666 students would…
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Scott MacKay Commentary: A Providence Slavery Center in Old Episcopal Cathedral
Rhode Island’s Episcopal Church is about to unveil plans for a museum and teaching center dedicated to the slave trade. The state has a long and…
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From Teen Filmmakers to Woody Allen: RI Film Office Works to Make It Happen
Young filmmakers took center stage Saturday night at the Give Me 5 Teen Film Festival, for an evening of short films by teenagers across Rhode Island….
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RI Public Radio, ProJo, RI Monthly, URI Filmmaker Win Metcalf Journalism Awards
The annual Metcalf Awards for Diversity in Media in Rhode Island have been announced by Rhode Island for Community and Justice. For the second year in…
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RI Slave Trade History Film To Be Shown In Providence
The old Rhode Island cliché is that only the best families in our state can trace their lineage all the way back to a slave trader or rum-runner. One of…
