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401 Fun: The best things to do in Rhode Island, May 24-31

This week: RISD on the runway, Memorial Day festivities, Newport food, drive-in movies, and more!

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THEATER REVIEW

‘Doubt: A Parable’ is a compelling battle of wills

Intriguing, thought-provoking production ends Gamm Theatre’s 2023-24 season.
THINGS TO DO

Best things to do in Rhode Island: May 10-17

This week: Quahog Week, SpringFest, Farm Fest, high tea, craft beer, and more!
RI HEALTH

A mission to help Diego: ‘Ezra’ movie producer found support for his autistic son at Bradley Hospital

The filmmakers of "Ezra," a new movie starring Robert De Niro and Bobby Cannavale about a father and his autistic son, hosted a private screening in Rhode Island for Bradley Hospital. The film's award-winning producer, William Horberg, wanted to thank the Providence-area hospital for helping his own autistic son.

RI ARTS
Joe Wilson Jr. moves offstage to a new starring role as Providence’s director of Art, Culture and Tourism
“Teaching, being on boards, helping nonprofits raise money, mentoring kids … that all became a portfolio of my life as an artist here in Providence,” said Wilson, an actor and director.

Two decades ago, eight artists moved into a ‘secret’ room in the Providence Place mall. Now there’s a film about it.
The documentary "Secret Mall Apartment" screens Sunday as part of the Independent Film Festival Boston.

Rejuvenated Independent Man statue is returning to public viewing
The iconic statue was removed from the State House in December for the second time since 1975.

RI ARTS
Giant troll artist Thomas Dambo on turning trash into treasure
“We can make big and beautiful things out of our trash,” the Danish artist says. “It’s not worthless.” His latest installation, “The Thunderstone,” was built out of reclaimed materials in Charlestown, R.I.

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Best things to do in Rhode Island: April 26-May 3

This week: Food trucks roll in, the circus comes to town, a brush with birds, guacamole tasting, and more!

TRAVEL

The Globe Rhode Island team’s must-do list for the summer

We asked our Rhode Island reporters to recommend a few of their favorite can’t-miss experiences to Globe readers who might be contemplating a visit this spring and summer. Here’s what they said.

THINGS TO DO

Best things to do in Rhode Island this week: April 19-26

This week for fun in the 401 there's John Waters’ birthday party, Earth Day doings, Ben Folds, a beer fest and more.

GLOBE RI + RI PBS

At age 9, he journeyed from El Salvador to the US — without his parents

On the Rhode Island Report podcast, Javier Zamora talks about his new memoir, “Solito,” and Maureen Nagle talks about why it’s this year’s Reading Across Rhode Island selection.

RI ARTS

Rhode Island’s robust old-time music scene comes alive at local jams

“There’s something about it that captures people,” one banjo player said. “Part of it is the music itself, and part of it is the community, and that is helped by the way much of the music is played.”

RHODE MAP

A new documentary by Susan Sipprelle shows how Newport weathered the COVID-19 pandemic

In “Newport: In This Together” the filmmaker aimed to illustrate “how resourceful and innovative people are when faced with tough times and difficult circumstances,” she said.

THINGS TO DO

Best things to do in Rhode Island this week: April 12-19

This week: Pizza Week, Smokey Robinson, Daffodil Days, Spring Splash, and more!

Elvis Costello, André 3000, and more to play 2024 Newport Jazz Festival

The rock legend and former Outkast rapper will perform alongside fellow headliners Nile Rodgers & Chic, Kamasi Washington, Laufey, and more this summer.