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Aimee Doherty, left, and Anna Slate, right, in the Wilbury Theatre Group’s production of Paula Vogel's “Indecent,” in Providence.

Remarkable, dexterous ensemble returns for Wilbury’s superb ‘Indecent’

Paula Vogel’s one-act play is more than a recounting of a landmark lesbian kiss. At the Wilbury Theatre Group in Providence, it’s a cogent testimony to the power of art.

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RHODE MAP

A wicked meaningful Rhode Island gift guide

It's our third year of offering Rhode Map readers ideas for holiday giving, and this year we have a special guest suggesting how we can shop local.

Books

A dozen thrilling new page-turners to give you goosebumps this winter

With New England-based authors and/or plots, these 2023 releases and new-in-paperback titles enthrall.

RI ARTS

What’s irreverent, disarming, and hilarious in ‘BLKS’ is largely AWOL

The Burbage Theatre Co.’s production could use a little more nuance in order to reach its full potential

PROVIDENCE
Some PVDFest vendors to get reimbursed for rained-out festival day
The plan to dole out $500 reimbursements for the cancelled final day of the festival does not include the food vendors.

RI TELEVISION
What is it like to be on ‘Pawn Stars’? One Rhode Island man found out.
Christopher Duval was featured in a segment of “Pawn Stars” on Wednesday night, and was part of the show’s “Boston episode.”

RI ARTS
Chelsea Handler: Laughter is needed now more than ever
“I have a service I can provide. I can make people laugh and forget about everything for an hour and a half,” said the comedian, who will perform in Providence Nov. 19. “You can give yourself a reprieve and sit with strangers and remember that that there’s goodness.”

PODCAST
From Johnston to Hollywood: R.I.’s Aria Mia Loberti stars in Netflix’s ‘All the Light We Cannot See’
On the R.I. Report podcast, Loberti explains why she auditioned with no acting experience, and shares the childhood ordeal that compels her to advocate for the blind community.

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MEDIA

Audience members watched Boston Globe reporters Edward Fitzpatrick and Jim Ludes interview R.I. House Speaker. K. Joseph Shekarchi and R.I. Senate President Dominick Ruggerio during taping of "Rhode Island Report Live: Celebrating Civic Leadership" at the Rhode Island PBS studios in Providence, R.I., on May 31, 2023.

Rhode Island PBS, the Public’s Radio announce plan to merge

Pending regulatory approval, the new public media organization will serve listeners and viewers throughout Rhode Island and southeastern Massachusetts 10:00 a.m.

RHODE MAP

Ken Block vs. Donald Trump, coming to a bookstore near you

The technology entrepreneur has written what could be a juicy book about his work investigating claims of voter fraud for the Trump campaign in 2020. 8:37 a.m.

Leland Baker performs with the house band — Matt Marcus on piano, Lumanyano Mzi on drums, and Brayden Beason on bass — on Oct. 25, 2023, at the first of Newport Jazz Festival's new Jam Sessions at The Blue Room in Cranston, R.I.

Jam Sessions at the Blue Room: Newport Jazz, cool vibes, and plenty of new talent

“We felt like we had more of a responsibility to work year-round to try and cultivate that scene and help highlight the talent that’s here,” said Dan Swain of the Newport Festivals Foundation. 6:00 a.m.

RI ARTS

From left: David Ensor plays James Hennessey, Jack Clarke and John Cormier are guards, Gabriel Graetz portrays Syd Armfield, Steve Kidd is Harry, Steven Liebhauser plays the Doctor and Bruce Kaye is the Governor in The Gamm Theatre's production of "The Hangmen."

Gamm Theatre’s dark ‘Hangmen’ delights despite the occasional rope burn

Playwright Martin McDonagh clears the path with crisp, razor-sharp dialogue layered with cleverly constructed and wonderfully inappropriate one-liners. 11:49 a.m.

INNOVATOR Q&A

Brianna J. Cox, a professor at the Community College of Rhode Island, at the Media Educators Conference at the Television Academy on Oct. 25 in Los Angeles.

‘You don’t need a multimillion dollar budget’: R.I. director, writer on breaking into TV industry

Brianna J. Cox is a writer, director, and media professor at the Community College of Rhode Island. 6:00 a.m.

RI NEWS

The graffiti at Fort Wetherill in Jamestown, Rhode Island.

Fort Wetherill is a hub for graffiti artists — and might be the DEM’s biggest maintenance challenge to date

Upkeep at the historic property is a Sisyphean task. Sometimes it feels like there’s no end in sight. 11:04 a.m.

THINGS TO DO

Cranston native Tom Quinn, also known as "Cosplay Dad," has attended the Rhode Island Comic Con since 2014. He's widely known for dressing up as Carl Fredricksen from the 2009 movie, "Up."

For ‘Cosplay Dad,’ Rhode Island Comic Con is a place for full expression

“Even if you’re dressed up as an obscure character, somebody there is going to recognize it and get excited about it, and then you can share your fandom,” Tom Quinn said. 6:00 a.m.

APPRECIATION

In any role, Matthew Perry’s humanity was never far from the surface

In both comedic and dramatic roles, Perry's vulnerability created an intimacy between actor and audience. Maybe that's why we're so gutted by news of his death at 54. 2:40 p.m.