Westerly Life: Workouts on Land and Water
When you're surrounded by a picturesque backdrop of lush green, panoramic water views, and nature trails in Westerly, workouts with adventure await. Save the inside [...]
Frankie Frisch: Charlestown’s Hall of Famer
In my most recent piece in the ‘Famous Athletes of Westerly’ series, I profiled Eddie Sawyer, a Westerly-born baseball player. In this story, I will [...]
A Brief Architectural History of St. Michael’s
In May of 2011, the St. Michael School alumni Committee published an incredibly thorough and history-rich book entitled “St. Michael the Archangel: A History and [...]
Literary Salons: The “Write” Thing for Westerly
Thanks to a local author, Harriet Grayson, Westerly is experiencing a rebirth of “literary salons." For those unfamiliar with the term, Wikipedia explains that a [...]
Avondale’s Grasslands
They are one of the most successful life forms on our planet and they have been around for millions of years. They have evolved into [...]
Lunch to Go @ Wakin’ Up Waggin’
Sometimes lunch to go is so quick that it comes in a tiny bag and is eaten in less than ten bites. If you are [...]
Virtu Art Festival – Something for Everyone
The 22nd Annual Virtu Art Festival kicks off on Saturday, May 26 with 150 artists coming from nine states to display their art for admiration [...]
Betsie Withey: Painting with Thread, Material, and a Sewing Machine
What makes an artist an artist? Is it just the act of putting paint on a canvas, writing lyrics to a song, designing a building, [...]
International Film Fest Screening and Event at United Theater
The 24th International Film Festival of Eastern Connecticut continues this weekend at our very own United Theater with a screening of the film Amen, a [...]
Springing Into the Season: Spring Fest 2018
Spring weather is here at last, which means it's finally time to break out your flip flops and head down to the beach! "The beach?" [...]
Proof Excels as a Character / Relationship Drama at Granite Theatre
Proof by David Auburn is the story of a woman in her mid 20s named Catherine, who has lived her life in the shadows of [...]
United for Entertainment and Education – The Restoration of the United Theater of Westerly
Restaurants, arcades, specialty bars, art galleries - what's missing? A movie theater, perhaps, but not just any movie theater - the United Theater of downtown [...]