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  • Which tennis legends are joining Roger Federer's Hall of Fame weekend in Newport?
  • Which Providence band took their sound from Brown to Newport Folk?

Also on today's calendar: RWU Law Providence Law School Fair and 8 more events.

Today's riddle: How fast is milk when you pour it? 🤔 (Answer below!)

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📰 News we're reading

• Roger Federer's Hall of Fame guest list revealed with tennis royalty set for Newport celebration (tennisuptodate.com) — Newport will host a star-studded weekend as Roger Federer's International Tennis Hall of Fame induction brings legends like McEnroe, Navratilova, and the Bryan brothers to town. With an exhibition on the grass courts and ceremonies August 28–29, locals can expect a rare concentration of tennis royalty celebrating here.
   

• 7 Rhode Island bands that made it big beyond the Ocean State (newportri.com) — Rhode Islanders can take pride that Providence band The Low Anthem rose from Brown University and local venues to national stages, including a slot at the Newport Folk Festival. The story highlights their rapid early output, notable tours, and role in reviving Providence's Columbus Theatre, underscoring how Ocean State talent has reached far beyond Rhode Island.
   

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