No, you weren’t hearing things — that was indeed yodelling ringing out of the Narragansett Casino Theater the nights of August 28th and 29th. Mostly laughter, yes, but yodelling too, as the …
Rhode Island grows a lot more than apples, and RI Grown Week is a good excuse to prove it. From October 5-11, farms, markets, orchards, and local makers around the state put everything from cut …
A global ocean-tech event is crossing the Atlantic for the first time, and Newport is where it plans to land.
Ocean Business USA will run September 28-30, 2027, at Safe Harbor New England …
A brewery anniversary could call for cake, but Grey Sail went with a new IPA instead. The Westerly brewery marks 15 years this fall, tracing the milestone back to November 11, 2011, when it tapped …
Fall drinking has a way of getting darker, toastier, and a little more dessert-adjacent as the weather cools. Citrus steps aside for apple, coffee, baking spice, dark fruit, and the kinds of pours …
When to Pick Your Favorite Rhode Island Apples
Honeycrisp fans, Macoun loyalists, pie planners, and Rhode Island Greening hunters each have their moment
Apple people have opinions.
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Fall drives through southern Rhode Island have a way of turning the scenic route into the preferred one. During the HopArts Studio Trail, those back roads come with another reason to pull over: …
The 28th Rhythm & Roots Festival sent summer out on a high note, bringing three days of music, dancing, food, and plenty of familiar and new faces to Ninigret Park in Charlestown over Labor Day …
The quickest way to find Olde Mistick Village on September 19 and 20 may be to skip the map and follow the garlic. For one weekend, the open-air Mystic village gets considerably more fragrant as …
My early childhood was filled with sounds of the Laurel Canyon music scene emitting through the living room stereo speakers. This was the genre of my eldest sister Betsy, a lifelong fan of recording …
The Rhythm and Roots Festiva l returns to Ninigret Park in Charlestown this Labor Day Weekend, September 4-6, bringing an all-star musical lineup, great food, exciting vendors, and good vibes all …
Peter Pots Pottery has spent nearly eight decades making the kind of mugs and dinnerware that quietly become part of everyday life. About 10 years ago, the West Kingston potters added a few ceramic …
What does peace look like when 50-plus artists get a say?
This September, the Artists’ Cooperative Gallery of Westerly (ACGOW) answers that question with “Making Peace,” a month-long …
The view from Goat Island hasn’t changed, but dinner at 1639 has a new point of view. The signature restaurant at Newport Harbor Island Resort has introduced a refreshed concept inspired by its …
If you’ve ever brought home a farmers market bouquet and wondered why some stems last longer than others, URI is working on the answer at its Agronomy Farm in Kingston. Researchers are spending two …
Another memorable Newport Jazz Festival is in the books! Across three sold-out days at Fort Adams State Park, thousands enjoyed the annual festival, a destination for jazz enthusiasts, and …
It’s no secret that Rhode Island’s food community knows how to make a meal feel bigger than what’s on the plate. On August 19, FeedRI will bring farmers, chefs, and diners together for its …
Little Clam has reached its first birthday, and the Newport restaurant isn’t settling for one night of candles and cake. Instead, it’s giving diners a full lineup of reasons to return, from $1 …
Another memorable Newport Folk Festival is in the books! Across three sold-out days at Fort Adams State Park, thousands of fans enjoyed a continually evolving event that supports acoustic traditions, …
Long before the first guitar chord rings out at Fort Adams each summer, Newport Folk Festival has always been about something bigger than the lineup. For more than six decades, the festival has …
When Mark Cutler saw an email asking him to play the Newport Folk Festival in early June, he wasn’t quite sure it was legit. “To be honest, I thought I was being pranked, some kind of scam,” he …
Newport already gives visitors plenty to photograph, but Wayfinder Newport wants guests to pause before they start snapping. The boutique hotel has launched Going Analog , a new partnership with …
A summer drive through South County already comes with its fair share of roadside distractions: beach traffic, ferry lines, seafood signs, and the sudden urge to pull over for something fried. This …
For forty years, families have gathered at Brenton Point, tilted their heads back, and watched the wind turn fabric and string into a sky full of color. That same familiar scene returns July 11-12 as …
Ocean State Job Lot has a very Rhode Island way of being both practical and unpredictable. Its aisles move from everyday errands to “wait, they have that?” discoveries without making a big …
The Ocean State has a way of pulling people in. For Pat Reyes, it happened somewhere between his first sunrise swim and his first view of Narragansett Bay from the Jamestown Bridge.
After moving …
Rhode Island’s craft beverage scene has spent the last decade getting louder without losing its local accent. Now, a Westerly distillery is bringing that voice to a bourbon blend with all 50 states …
Nothing says summer quite like gathering with friends, claiming a patch of grass or sand, and waiting for the first burst of color to light up the night sky. This year, America's 250th anniversary is …
Most people check into a hotel expecting a comfortable room, a good view, and maybe a recommendation for dinner. At The Brenton Hotel in Newport, they might also find themselves discussing painting …
Ask locals where to find the best clam cake, and you'll probably get ten different answers, plus a few unsolicited opinions about chowder while you're at it. Everyone has a favorite. …
There are plenty of places in Providence that become part of your routine without you realizing it. A favorite coffee shop. The walking route you take with your dog. The restaurant where the staff …
For parents trying to fill those long summer days, finding something that's free, fun, and educational can feel like striking gold. Between beach trips, camp schedules, and the inevitable chorus of …
Anyone who's spent a sunny Saturday sitting in a line of cars headed for the beach has probably wondered if there was a better way to spend the day. Fortunately, some of the best summer adventures …
One of Portsmouth's favorite treasure hunts is celebrating a milestone year.
For 15 years, Cory Farms has built a reputation for the kind of finds that spark an immediate, "Where did you get …
There’s something magical about arriving at a wedding destination and realizing you never have to think about where to park, what to do between events, or how you’re getting back after a night of …
June already comes with plenty of reasons to celebrate, but Rhode Island's craft breweries just added another. The inaugural Rhode Island Pride Beer Trail is turning brewery hopping into a statewide …
Labor Day weekend in Rhode Island comes with a few traditions. The beaches are packed, summer hangs on a little longer than expected, and thousands of music lovers make their way to Charlestown for …
There’s a certain kind of night out in Rhode Island that doesn’t need much planning. You pick a place, meet your people, and let the evening unfold from there. At Blackstone Coventry, that kind …
Not knowing what’s going to happen next is usually stressful. At the Ocean State Improv Festival, it’s the whole point, and for five days in Wakefield that uncertainty becomes part of the …
Museum invites visitors to stop, open a door, and leave with a new perspective.
Located on the museum’s Exeter campus, a newly installed Little Free Library does more than share books. The …
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