Rhode Island Monthly

02/14/2025

The show at the Providence Performing Arts Center is a carnival for the senses, and the perfect Valentine's gift idea with an available discount on a pair of tickets. 🎭

Life of Pi , showing this week at Providence Performing Arts Center through February 16, is a carnival for the senses. The visuals, audio and special

02/13/2025

Congratulations to the University of Rhode Island on this outstanding achievement! Go Rhody! 🐏 🩵

A milestone in research excellence 🌟

The University of Rhode Island has ascended to the highest level of research universities, earning R1 designation in the latest Carnegie Classification of Institutions of Higher Education—a distinction held by only 4.8% of degree-granting postsecondary institutions nationally.

This recognition reflects URI’s broad impact and evolution into a world-class hub for research, innovation, entrepreneurship, and public scholarship, driven by the dedication and expertise of our faculty, staff, and students.

Learn more about URI’s R1 designation and the significant growth to its research enterprise at the link below:
➡️ https://www.uri.edu/news/2025/02/university-of-rhode-island-achieves-prestigious-carnegie-r1-status-ascends-to-top-tier-of-u-s-research-universities/

02/13/2025

Vote for your favorite burgers during the annual Newport Burger Bender, take the kiddos to the Providence Children's Film Festival and more can't-miss events this week. 📆

https://www.rimonthly.com/things-to-do-in-rhode-island/

02/13/2025

For some, the forty-five-unit emergency shelter village off Route 146 in Providence came too late. Read more at the link below.

For some, the forty-five-unit emergency shelter village off Route 146 in Providence came too late.

02/12/2025

The flights to Bermuda are Rhode Island T. F. Green International Airport - PVD's newest destination as the airport prepares to welcome even further expansion of international travel. 🏝️

Sunny, warm days just got a whole lot closer. No, Punxsutawney Phil didn’t predict an early spring. Rather, T.F. Green just added BermudAir to its direct

02/11/2025

Providence-born comedian Paul Mecurio is coming back to Rhode Island to perform his hit Broadway show "Permission to Speak" at The United Theatre on Saturday, March 8.

Read more about the Emmy and Peabody Award-winning comedian and actor at the link below!

Think back to your school's class clown. While probably successful in their own right, I have a feeling it's pretty safe to say they didn't go on to

02/10/2025

Have you picked up our February issue yet? Our Digital Editor Kaitlyn Murray sat down with The Rhode Show last week to give a sneak peek at what's inside. 📖❄️

Our February issue is on newsstands now — get your copy today!

This morning on The Rhode Show, Web Editor of RI Monthly Kait Murray gave us an inside look of their February 2025 edition called "A Flurry of Fun." Make sur...

02/10/2025

Saturday Night Live turns fifty this year. Here are some southern New Englanders who played a role in the pop culture juggernaut's success. 📺

The first voice to tell “Saturday Night Live” viewers what they were watching was honed heavily in Rhode Island. Many of the sets the audience beheld for "Saturday Night Live" turns fifty this year. Here are some southern New Englanders who played a role in the pop culture juggernaut's success.

02/07/2025

🎙️ Did you hear? Our publisher John Palumbo caught up with Heather and Matty of Lite 105 yesterday to talk all about our latest issue, which provides a flurry of fun ideas of what to do this winter season in Rhode Island!

Beat the winter blues and be sure to pick up your copy, on newsstands now. ☃️❄️

Heather & Matty: ICYMI >> Our chat with RI MONTHLY's President & Publisher John Palumbo about the February 2025 issue! LISTEN HERE >>

02/06/2025

Celebrate the Lunar New Year at Garden City Center, enjoy a night with legendary eight-piece band Roomful of Blues at the Greenwich Odeum and more can't-miss events this week. 📆

https://www.rimonthly.com/things-to-do-in-rhode-island/

02/05/2025

🏈 Who are you rooting for in the Super Bowl this weekend?

Whether you'll be cheering on the Philadelphia Eagles or the Kansas City Chiefs, we've got a roundup of local spots to watch the big game.

Where to watch the big game or order takeout from on Super Bowl Sunday in Rhode Island.

02/05/2025

We'd like to congratulate Patrice Wood from NBC 10 WJAR for her forty-fifth anniversary with the station! Voted Best News Anchorwoman for multiple years in our Best of Rhode Island Readers' Poll, Patrice is a trusted anchorwoman and beloved Rhode Islander.

Please join us in congratulating Patrice on this incredible accomplishment! 🎉🥳

Patrice Wood began her career at NBC 10 on Feb. 4, 1980.

02/05/2025

Celebrate Outstanding Women with Rhode Island Monthly at The Elliotte on Park on Wednesday, March 5th, 5:30 - 8:30 p.m.! Use the link below to purchase your ticket or visit Eventbrite.com.

Join Rhode Island Monthly to celebrate dynamic and successful women who are making a mark in their fields!

02/04/2025

The Lumina Light Festival is happening now! Read all about this annual winter festival at the link below. 💡❄️

Don’t hunker down for the season just yet. Downtown Providence’s customarily long and dark winter nights will soon see the light again thanks to the

02/03/2025

Happy February! It's a new month, which means there's plenty of new events to add to your calendar.

From a Black History Month film presentation with Rhode Island Black Film Festival to a live blind dating show at the Comedy Connection to a Roomful of Blues performance at the Greenwich Odeum, we've compiled all the local events and activities that should be on your to do list this month. 📆

FEATURED FILM: Black History Month Film Presentation FEB. 6 Join the Rhode Island Black Film Festival for a special film presentation at the Wheeler From the Rhode Island Black Film Festival to a live blind dating show at the Comedy Connection, we've compiled all the local events and activities that...

01/31/2025

The 2026 Democratic primary is still a year and a half away, but one shadow campaign has already begun. Read more about Helena Foulkes at the link below.

It was nearly a year after Helena Foulkes announced she was running as a Democrat for governor when the August 2022 public poll came out. She’d spent The 2026 Democratic primary is still a year and a half away, but one shadow campaign has already begun.

01/30/2025

We were incredibly saddened to hear about the D.C. plane crash that occurred last night, and our hearts go out to all of the victims, including Barrington residents Spencer Lane and Christine Lane.

We're sending our deepest condolences to the victims and their families.