Rhode Island Monthly - August 2008

August 2008

Features
	Best of Rhode Island 2008 Greetings from the Ocean State! Our annual quest to find the Best of Rhode Island is always an adventure we can’t wait to share.
	The Rescuers They’re not lawyers or social workers, but these volunteers go to court to advocate for abused kids when no one else can. By Gail Braccidiferro
	School of Fish On the Blackstone River, a fisherman leans his lesson from a master angler. By Michael MacKinnon

Greetings from the Ocean State! Our annual quest to find the Best of Rhode Island is always an adventure we can’t wait to share.

They’re not lawyers or social workers, but these volunteers go to court to advocate for abused kids when no one else can.

By Gail Braccidiferro

On the Blackstone River, a fisherman leans his lesson from a master angler.

By Michael MacKinnon

Departments
Out Takes	Archive »
August 2008: Trinity Rep saluted its own talented troupe at this year’s Pell Awards. The Gamm Theatre transformed the Pawtucket Armory into a Venetian piazza for its Spring Carnevale.
RI Scene	Archive »
August 2008: Aspire Restaurant Opens at Hotel Providence. John Nazarian Tribute at Rhode Island College. Twin River Hosts Rhody 5K Road Race. Federal Hill Stroll.Villa de Moda’s Cosmetics Party....
At Home: Sky Boxes	Archive »
City dwellers are used to having their heads in the clouds, so it’s no surprise their private hideaways are finessed terraces and sunny roof decks. By Megan Fulweiler
Letters	Archive »
August 2008
Local Flavor: A Growing Trend	Archive »
Shared urban gardens are an irresistible extension of the locavore trend, offset the soaring cost of living, and grow both food and a sense of community. By Pippa Jack
Reporter: What’s in a Name?	Archive »
The “State of Rhode Island and Providence Plantations” was founded on the principles of freedom. Now that name suggests slavery and it’s time to change it. By Ellen Liberman

Letters to the Editor