Vinny Pazienza joins WPRO’s Tara Granahan to talk about “Bleed For This”, the upcoming movie based on his life, boxing career, and near-death accident.… MORE
Category Archives: Arts
WATCH: First Vinny Paz movie trailer released
Actors Miles Teller and Aaron Eckhart costar in the boxing biopic about Vinny ‘The Pazmanian Devil’ Pazienza, “Bleed for This.” Check out the first trailer… MORE
Rhode Island man makes awesome “I’m a Rhode Islander” video
Check out Ben DeCastro’s awesome “I’m a Rhode Islander” video- He hits it on the head as to what it’s like to be from the Ocean State.… MORE
Providence Event Series lineup announced
The lineup for this season’s Providence Event Series has been announced. The series will take place at the ALEX AND ANI City Center in late summer and fall.… MORE
PPAC’s If/Then has potential, but needs work
If/Then runs through June 19 at the Providence Performing Arts Center, 220 Weybosset St., Providence. Tickets start at $46 and may be obtained at the theater box office, online at www.ppacri.org or by calling 401-421-2787. … MORE
American Pickers to film in Rhode Island this summer
The History Channel’s “American Pickers” plans to return to Rhode Island this summer.… MORE
‘Small handful’ of NBC employees opt out of Olympics
Savannah Guthrie of the “Today” show put a public face Tuesday on what NBC says is a “small handful” of employees who will not travel to Rio de Janeiro this summer for Olympics coverage because of concern over the Zika virus.… MORE
Theatre By the Sea kicks off season with rocking “Buddy Holly”
“Buddy: The Buddy Holly Story” is playing through June 19 at Theatre By the Sea, 364 Cards Pond Road, Matunuck. Tickets range between $47 and $67 and may be obtained by calling 401-782-8587, or by visiting theatrebythesea.com… MORE
WPRO’s Essential Summer Concert Guide
Here are some of our favorite shows coming to the area this summer. … MORE
Prince’s death adds to opioid overdose epidemic’s grim toll
A law enforcement official told The Associated Press on Thursday that tests show the music superstar died of an opioid overdose. … MORE
