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GoLocal LIVE is expanding with a new music studio in its downtown Providence location on the first floor of the Turks Head Building — The Bally’s Lounge. This new location and studio will allow local emerging artists the opportunity to be featured on GoLocalProv.com and via a range of social media sites LIVE in concert.

BLACKSTONE – Life goes on, says local businessman Samir Patel, after voters and town leaders opposed his bid to bring a new store to the former Park ‘n Shop property at 2 Main St. Patel, owner of Denny’s Liquors two miles away on Pulaski Boulevard in Bellingham, asked...

Rhode Island - Some of the best hot dogs in Rhode Island are made by local restaurants. Here are a few of our favorites: Olneyville New York System in Providence, Spike's Junk Yard Dogs in Warwick, Wein-O-Rama in Cranston, and Ben's Chili Dogs in Newport. These hot dogs are all made with natural casing frankfurter, typically made from pork or veal, and served in a steamed bun. The best Rhode Island hot dogs are served with mustard, chopped onion, and secret meat sauce.

NORTH SMITHFIELD – Aaron Andrews has become the new owner of Hercules Beef, Wings, and Pizza at 7 Main St. in Slatersville. Andrews, a resident of Woonsocket, is the grandson of Daniel Andrews, a former town administrator in North Smithfield.

Heads up if you're driving in North Providence on Wednesday.

A zoo in New England has been named one of the best in the country, according to U.S. News and World Report. Roger Williams Park Zoo in Providence, Rhode Island was listed as one of the top 26 zoos in the U.S. The news outlet noted the zoo’s 40 acres...

Black Duck Tavern. 31 Warren Avenue, East Providence, RI 02914. Thursday is Burger & Beer Deal. Choose any burger on our menu and a beer from our select list for $15!. Open from 4-10pm, kitchen closes at 9pm. · Share Black Duck Tavern.

Rhode Island summer nights have so much to offer, and live music choices are no exception. Local cities and towns are providing residents with plenty of opportunities to have a free night out with sounds to suit every music taste. As summer kicks off, here are a few listings to...

NEEDHAM, Mass. — ThePop Emporium of Popular Culture is a combination antique store, pop culture shop, and idea incubator in Providence, Rhode Island. Spread out over 10,000 square feet, the eclectic array of items for sale here runs the gamut from the quintessential to the quirky and beyond. Owner and curator Darren Hill has been collecting since he was a kid and tries to preserve historical and cultural items that he considers conversation starters.

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LINCOLN – From Federal Hill to Carnegie Hall, 17-year-old Jake Kambo of Lincoln is taking every opportunity he can to showcase his voice and pursue his dream of being a professional singer. “I was like 2 years old, grabbing the microphone and singing the ABCs at my dad’s birthday...

Have you ever walked into a local bar and wondered to yourself, “Am I still in Providence?” That first happened when I stepped into Nick-a-Nees, and happened again when I saw Jake Hunsinger play a solo show at Union Station Brewery. I was transported to a town somewhere in Texas with Garth Brooks songs playing and people two-stepping all around me. I told Jake that his band, Jake Hunsinger and the Rock Bottom Band, reminds me of all things country. During our conversation he shared how a Pennsylvania-born, Providence-residing, singer-songwriter performs stories of everyday life with a twang.

CUMBERLAND – During his early years growing up in Central Falls, Normand Lamoureux recalls how he would sit on his front porch playing a guitar his father had picked up for him. His uncle had taught him two or three chords, and then as he would play, people would stop by and ask him if they could give it a try. As they played, he’d watch, slowly expanding his repertoire.

Happy Wet Nose Wednesday! It's time to unite another animal with the perfect forever family. There are hundreds of animals on the SouthCoast waiting to go home for good, and with the help of local shelters, we share their stories. This week, the spotlight belongs to a big, beautiful dog...

A man struggles with a busted garbage bag in a back alley. The proprietor, Mousy, stands proudly next to the cash register admiring his own portrait hanging on the wall. A couple embraces outside the bathroom — reconciling after a fierce booze-fueled argument. A woman cries on the pay...

The annual Unified Arts Show took place at North Providence High School’s gallery on the evening of May 31. The crowd of students, teachers, local residents, and other supporters converged upon the school’s gallery area to celebrate the year-long accomplishments of its most talented students. Sculptures, paintings, sketches...

Okee dokee folks… I was just online and a friend of mine posted photos from a concert he is at. He commented that people had been on their feet the whole show. This was a positive thing to him. Me, not so much. At my age I don’t enjoy standing for concerts. I know that makes me sound old and pathetic, but in a way I am. I am falling apart and standing for that long would be murder on my back and knees. When I was younger I used to stand at concerts, hell, we used to stand on the chairs! When you’re young, you’re invincible, and have a well of energy. Mine is dry! If I know there are not going to be seats at a show, I am more than likely NOT going.

Excited to announce a presale password for another Niall Horan: “THE SHOW” LIVE ON TOUR 2024 presale is finally available. While this special pre-sale opportunity is going on, you get the chance to order tickets for Niall Horan: “THE SHOW” LIVE ON TOUR 2024 in advance of tickets go on sale to the public 🙂

EAST PROVIDENCE, R.I. (WLNE) — Pettigrew is a young bunny up for adoption at the Rhode Island SCPA. Pettigrew is named after the Harry Potter character. For more information on adopting this bunny, please visit the RISPCA website.

SMITHFIELD – East Smithfield Public Library, 50 Esmond St., will host Playdough Fun on Saturday, June 3, from 10:30 to 11:15 a.m. Visit the library to explore the benefits of playdough. This program will be for children ages 6 and under and their caregiver. There will be plenty of playdough and tools to use.