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In today's newsletter:

  • Who's headlining Charlestown's three-day Rhythm & Roots festival this weekend?
  • Looking for new ways to enjoy the outdoors in Charlestown?

Also on today's calendar: RWU Law Providence Law School Fair and 4 more events.

Today's riddle: What has 2 arms and a neck but no head? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

  • Thursday: Humid with a thunderstorm, with a high of 78 and low of 64 degrees.
  • Friday: Partly sunny and humid, temps: high: 83, low: 59.
  • Saturday: Clouds and sun with a shower, with a high of 77 and low of 56 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• The beat goes on: Rhythm & Roots back for its 28th year (thewesterlysun.com) — Charlestown's Rhythm & Roots Festival returns to Ninigret Park this Labor Day weekend, bringing three days of live music, camping, and family activities right in town. More than 30 acts, including St. Paul and the Broken Bones, Tower of Power, and Preservation Hall Jazz Band, will perform across three stages, with new youth programs and interactive live art added this year.
   

• Ways to Reconnect with Nature Across Rhode Island (providenceonline.com) — Several of the featured ways to unplug across Rhode Island are right in Charlestown, from reservable cabins at Burlingame State Campground to outdoor yoga sessions at Rockbriar Farm and visits to the Fantastic Umbrella Factory's animals. The guide also highlights nearby South County farms, boating, camping, and nature programs, offering plenty of ideas for local residents to get outside this fall.
   

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