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Newport Folk Festival attendees were surprised when Dolly Parton and Kermit the Frog took the stage unannounced in 2019.

For 23 years, the bridge was known simply as the Newport Bridge, but in 1992 the span was renamed the Claiborne Pell Bridge, much to the dismay of some.

Travel is usually one of the biggest resolutions people make in the new year. Getting out and exploring new horizons might even be the goal you set for yourself in 2023. Rental sites like Airbnb and VRBO probably see a big uptick in bookings right after a new year begins and even more people are likely adding certain rental properties to their travel wishlists. ...

At one table was Wynona Judd. At another, was Bill Murray, and all the other guests were probably thrilled with their choice of restaurant that night.

If you work in the hospitality industry, you don't need me to tell you that you've had a rough couple of years. Between getting laid off during the pandemic and consistently working in a shorthanded environment with customers who just don't "get it," hospitality workers deserve a little perk. That's why...

Corsets, parasols and top hats are likely to be spotted around Newport this May as film crews return to the historic city to shoot scenes for season two of HBO's hit series "The Gilded Age." All the show's stars are expected to be around town for most of the month and we know some of the places where you can find them...

Summer 2022 is bound to be a busy travel season across the country. People are excited to get out and about, and staying somewhere unique constantly seems to be the goal. But even if you aren't ready to travel far or don't have the funds for a crazy all-out vacation, there are some super-cool stays available right in our own area...

If you have become obsessed with HBO's The Gilded Age, then this overnight stay in Newport is for you. The Castle Hill Inn on Ocean Avenue recently launched a Gilded Age Experience package that will have guests feeling like a Russell or a Van Rhijn in no time. This water...

A strange discovery was unearthed in Fall River nearly 200 years ago and remains a complete mystery today. One morning in May of 1831, Hannah Borden Cook (future great-aunt of alleged murderer Lizzie Borden) was near Fifth and Hartwell streets grabbing a bucket of sand to scour her knives when she uncovered a skull. She brought back searcher...

Spring has officially sprung and local botanical gardens are getting ready to welcome guests among their flowering footpaths. If you enjoy roaming through greenery and exploring local and exotic plants, you are living in the right place...