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Yahoo
30-05-2025
- Business
- Yahoo
‘Wimpy Kid' author, RI brewery to open beer garden in Plainville
PLAINVILLE, Mass. (WPRI) — The author of the popular 'Diary of a Wimpy Kid' series is partnering with The Guild to bring a food and beverage garden to downtown Plainville. The beer garden is set to be a part of Jeff Kinney and his wife Julie's efforts to revitalize the downtown area. The Guild Garden at Plainville Square will mark the Pawtucket-based brewing company's first expansion outside of Rhode Island. The location will feature a rotating menu of beers, a selection of wine, non-alcoholic beverages and a full kitchen. There will also be covered seating to support live music, author events and more. MORE: RI brewery creating beer to honor Jimmy Carter's impact on the industry The 8,000 square-foot garden will be across the street from the Kinneys' An Unlikely Story Bookstore and Cafe at the intersection of Bacon and South streets. In addition to the beer garden, Plainville Square will eventually feature an anchor restaurant with retail market space and a village green. 'Our goal in redeveloping the center of Plainville is to create a buzzing town square that acts as a 'third place' – a spot where community can grow and new friendships can take root,' Kinney explained in a press release. 'The planned food and beverage garden is a key to a thriving center, and we've found the perfect partner to help us executive our vision in The Guild.' The Guild Garden at Plainville Square is set to open this fall. NEXT: RI barber offers sensory-friendly hours for kids on the spectrum Download the and apps to get breaking news and weather alerts. Watch or with the new . Follow us on social media: Close Thanks for signing up! Watch for us in your inbox. Subscribe Now Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
Boston Globe
30-04-2025
- Entertainment
- Boston Globe
The New England Ukulele Festival has healing at heart
This Sunday, the inaugural Get Starting Point A guide through the most important stories of the morning, delivered Monday through Friday. Enter Email Sign Up As a ukulele instructor at An Unlikely Story in Plainville, Miller often helps adult students — many of whom are 30 or older — learn an instrument for the first time. She likens playing the ukulele to 'a big exhale,' and recognizes the value of bringing that same outlet to medically vulnerable children. When kids are ready to leave a treatment center, their ukulele comes with them, and they can continue their recovery through a free 'UKC At Home' program that offers online lessons and continued work with music therapists. Advertisement 'It's not just, 'we'll make kids smile for a minute with the ukulele,'' Miller said. 'It's such a durable thing, because you're giving this kid music.' Even Keith Richards recognizes the impact of the program — the legendary Rolling Stones guitarist has autographed a ukulele While the festival is free to attend, guests can pitch in for the cause in by purchasing raffle tickets or making donations on site as they enjoy the ukulele groups' sets, a workshop lead by headliner (and Berklee grad) Advertisement 'The fact that the Ukulele Kids Club is connected to hospitals around here is very meaningful to people,' Miller said. 'They work with Hasbro Children's Hospital, they work with Boston Children's Hospital and Dana-Farber, and people like to know that they're having an impact at home, as well as across the country.' GIG GUIDE Newburyport-born actor and artist On Friday, Lambrini Girls transform their current buzz into their signature buzzsaw-sharp punk at the Center for the Arts at the Armory. Jessie Morgan Fresh off the release of a single with Annie Lennox, Allison Russell performs at Royale this Sunday. Mason Poole Fresh off the release of a collaborative single with Advertisement Passim's Folk Collective — a group of area artists who work to diversify the club's programming — host their annual showcase on At MGM Music Hall at Fenway, Nigerian artist — who scored a major hit with Highlights from a busy week at Brighton Music Hall include the contemporary R&B of (ironically from England) on Advertisement The 20th anniversary edition of Sharon Jones & The Dap-Kings' album 'Naturally" arrives this Friday. Daptone Recording NOW SPINNING Sharon Jones & The Dap-Kings, Dope Lemon's latest record is a sonic alloy that's worth its weight in indie rock gold. Daniel Mayne Dope Lemon, The sophomore LP from Model/Actriz delivers a decadent, often industrial twist on post-punk. Kane Ocean Model/Actriz, BONUS TRACK This season's 'American Idol' hopefuls have a friend in Advertisement Victoria Wasylak can be reached at . Follow her on Bluesky @
