Quote of the day by Graham Bell: 'Before anything else, ...is the key to success' - The genius who made long-distance conversation possible

Alexander Graham Bell, the inventor of the telephone, revolutionized communication by enabling instant long-distance ...

Commentary: Boston's 150-year technological milestone, and what that first phone call means

AT&T celebrates 150 years since Alexander Graham Bell's first telephone call in Boston by donating 150 laptops to Boys & ...

RI is no stranger to 'firsts,' from religious freedom to X Games

Sure, you know Rhode Island is the birthplace of the American Industrial Revolution. But did you know it had the first public roller rink?
Smithsonian Magazine

Martha Graham Took Classic Ballet and Turned It Into Modern Dance. It’s Still Moving Us 100 Years Later

Her choreography told stories in new ways and her collaborations with costume and stage designers changed the aesthetic of the art. Now, her dance company marks its first century Photographs by ioulex ...
The Roanoke Times

Judge upholds Roanoke County jury's verdict against former state senator

A Roanoke County jury’s $1 million civil verdict against Brandon Bell, which found that the former state senator defamed a 15-year-old girl when he falsely accused her of sexually assaulting his ...
WGCU Public Media

Sondheim & Weidman's 'Assassins' headlines 17 shows and 5 staged readings being performed this week

This week, three shows open including Sondheim & Weidman's 'Assassin' at The Sarasota Players, three plays close and eight ...