Kaitlyn Murray

4 days ago | rimonthly.com | Kaitlyn Murray

Rhode Island Monthly editors, art directors, photographers and contributors were recognized and celebrated for their 2024 works at the annual awards banquet. On Friday, May 12, the Rhode Island Press Association presented more than 150 awards across forty-five journalism categories.

1 week ago | rimonthly.com | Kaitlyn Murray

Hee's a roundup of some of our favorite reactions, from locals, fans and haters alike. If you’ve scrolled through local socials at any point over the last couple of months, you’ve most likely heard rumblings that Rhode Island was in the running for the next Real Housewives installment. While some immediately saw the vast potential (see one RI-born TikToker’s take below), many others were skeptical that Lil Rhody could catch the attention of such an iconic franchise.

2 weeks ago | rimonthly.com | Kaitlyn Murray

Following the bittersweet news earlier this year that the elephants will soon be leaving Roger Williams Park Zoo, local animal lovers now have something good to look forward to: A dozen cute and quirky penguins will be making a splash at the Providence park starting Memorial Day weekend.

3 weeks ago | rimonthly.com | Kaitlyn Murray

Though a diamond jubilee would normally be a tough act to follow for any theater, Trinity Repertory Company is taking its sixty-second season in stride with a fantastic five-show subscription and, of course, its signature retelling of A Christmas Carol. The new season will kick off in September this year and conclude in June 2025. Note: Due to ongoing renovations upstairs, all of the shows will be held in the downstairs Dowling Theater.

1 month ago | rimonthly.com | Kaitlyn Murray

While it feels like Rhode Island has become a mini, East Coast Hollywood as of late, I can’t say that a M. Night Shyamalan and Nicholas Sparks supernatural romance collab featuring Jake Gyllenhaal was on my Bingo card for Little Rhody’s next big film venture. Yet, here we are. The Rhode Island Film and TV Office announced on Thursday that the Blinding Edge Pictures thriller is set to film in the Ocean State this summer.