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This week: A Rhody remake of “Roadhouse,” Burger Bender, WINEterfest, Muppets, and more!

Thursday, Feb. 1

What did our critic think of HIR at The Wilbury Theatre Group? Before trans entered our vernacular as a standalone word, we used it mostly as a prefix to indicate something was being changed into another version of itself — be it energy into other energy (transduction), language into other language (translation), or shape into other shape (transformation). Regardless of the type of boundary it invites us to cross, trans- always invites us to trace the edge of what is, and then venture beyond t...

Isaac (Zach Gibb) comes home from Afghanistan after three years to find his dysfunctional family in absolute chaos. His sister, Max (Will Malloy) is now as transsexual. His abusive father, …

Isaac (Zach Gibb) comes home from Afghanistan after three years to find his dysfunctional family in absolute chaos. His sister, Max (Will Malloy) is now as transsexual. His abusive father, …

The play by Taylor Mac was first produced in 2015. With all that has transpired in the country since, it‘s still funny in 2024, but so much more tragic, and powerful as ever.

Wilbury Theatre Group presents the professional Rhode Island premiere of Hir by Taylor Mac and directed by Brien Lang from January 18 – February 4, 2023. Check out all new photos here!

Thursday, Jan. 11

More than 100 people turned out for the Providence relay race that involves running a mile, downing a beer, and eating a hot dog.

The 15th annual Grog and Dog Jog race returned to Providence on Sunday for the first time since before the pandemic.