Arts Jul 28 Rhode Island distillery blends local flavors to create unique spirits Some 100 years after prohibition, a distillery in Providence is serving up local liquor. But it's not your run-of-the-mill alcohol, it’s both organic and oceanic. Pamela Watts of Rhode Island PBS Weekly reports for our arts and culture series, CANVAS.
Arts Jun 06 Rhode Island artist’s massive work explores why time dominates our lives It has been said that public art is a reflection of how we see the world and the artist’s response to our time and place. Pamela Watts of Rhode Island PBS Weekly introduces us to an artist who has often…
Nation Mar 30 Centenarian Bennie Fleming reflects on her dedication to a life of service For our “Hidden Histories” series as Women’s History Month draws to a close, Rhode Island PBS Weekly’s Michelle San Miguel introduces us to Bennie Fleming, a 100-year-old woman who embodies what it means to live a life of service —…
Science Mar 16 Conservationists track surge in great white sharks off the coast of Cape Cod Environmental efforts to protect sharks in recent years have resulted in a huge increase in the great white shark population off the New England coast. It’s a conservation success story, with potentially unnerving implications for beachgoers. Rhode Island PBS Weekly’s…
Arts Jul 15 A look inside the ancient sport of falconry practiced by hunters today Falconry is considered to be the oldest sport known to man. Its participants, called falconers, train birds of prey to hunt game. As Pamela Watts of Rhode Island PBS reports, it’s also a chance to help preserve these noble creatures…
Arts Apr 19 Providence Art Club a haven for diverse artists since 1880 The Providence Art Club is one of the oldest in America, founded nearly 150 years ago in the nation’s smallest state. Pamela Watts of Rhode Island PBS Weekly looks inside at the founding members’ talent and tolerance, which informs the…
Arts Mar 02 Renowned Ukrainian conductor reflects on war, life as a refugee Since the Russian invasion of Ukraine a year ago, an estimated 16 million Ukrainians have been forced to flee their homes. One man and his family are rebuilding their lives in America using the universal language of music. Justin Kenny…