I’ve always been interested in performing arts. I studied theater in college, I review it now, and occasionally I get on stage. I’ve tried stand up with some success. So when the Providence Improv Guild (to be known as PIG going forward) contacted me about taking their Level 1 improvisational skills class in exchange for a story, I jumped at the opportunity.… MORE
The upscale Providence Performing Arts Center served as host to one of the oddest, most entertaining concerts I have ever been to: “Weird Al’s The Mandatory Fun Tour.”
Here are five things that I completely did not expect.… MORE
Despite being marketed as containing somewhat “countrified” versions of Steven Tyler’s hits with Aerosmith alongside tracks from his new album “We’re All Somebody from Somewhere,” this was a rock and roll show through and through.… MORE
Four-time Grammy-winning artist “Weird Al” Yankovic brings his Mandatory World Tour stops at the Providence Performing Arts Center (PPAC) on Wednesday, September 14 at 7:30P. “I’ve decided to do the Mandatory World Tour for one more year, after learning that some people didn’t make it out to the show this last time around,” said Yankovic.…… MORE
Steven Tyler plays one show only at PPAC on Saturday, September 10 at 8P. Tickets are on sale at the box office, online at www.ppacri.org, and by phone at (401) 421-ARTS.… MORE
Gene Wilder, the star of such comedy classics as “Young Frankenstein” and “Blazing Saddles,” has died. He was 83.… MORE
“Sister Act” runs through Sept. 4 at Theatre By the Sea, 364 Cards Pond Road, Matunuck. Tickets range from $47 to $67 and may be obtained by calling (401) 782-8587 or by visiting theatrebythesea.com… MORE
“Avenue Q” runs through Aug. 21 at Ocean State Theatre, 1245 Jefferson Blvd., Warwick. Tickets range between $39 and $59 and may be obtained by calling (401) 921-6800, or visiting oceanstatetheatre.org.… MORE
Check out this newsreel overview of the State of Rhode Island from the World War II era. See what you can recognize from this bygone era.… MORE
WPRO’s Steve Klamkin got some great shots from this weekend’s Newport Jazz Festival.… MORE
