Rhode Island Monthly - June 2009

June 2009

Features
	Learning the Ropes It was always the men in Ann Hood’s life doing the tacking and jibing while she sat back and enjoyed the ride. Now, after a few sailing lessons, she’s taking the helm for the first time. By Ann Hood
	Life's a Beach Big hair and baby oil? Nature vibe? A boardwalk and honky-tonk? Here in the Ocean State we have a beach for everything (and everyone).
	The Everything Guide to Shellfish All you need to know to enjoy the bay’s bounty, including where to source the best shellfish, how to crack it, and (according to nine top chefs) how to cook it. By Karen Deutsch
	Current The Rhode Island Scottish Highland Festival, disc golf, a one man war on ticks, Discoverin' Rhode Island Treasures club and new books by local authors. By Nicole Maranhas

Departments
Out Takes	Archive »
The Big Sisters Abracadabra Ball was held at the Westin Hotel. The Visiting Nurse Service held their annual fundraiser at the Federal Reserve.
At Home: Ranch Dressing	Archive »
Long gone are the days when this house never turned a head. An artful husband and wife team have given the outdated ranch a brand-new perspective: light, space and plenty of twenty-first-century... By Megan Fulweiler
Letters	Archive »
June 2009
Reporter: The Real Creative Capital	Archive »
Rhode Island needs to get behind its artists so that they (and the rest of us) can not only survive, but emerge from the downturn ready to realize our potential. By Ellen Liberman

June 2009