History
Celebrate International Emancipation Day with the Rhode Island Black Heritage Society at God’s Little Acre
The Newport cemetery is the oldest surviving collection of burial markers for enslaved and free people of African descent.
Inside the Real Gilded Age of Newport
The social-climbers, scandalmongers and suffragettes who made it a time to remember in New England’s favorite oceanfront enclave.
Two Decades Ago, They Sailed A Tall Ship to California for a Hollywood Movie. Now They're Reuniting in Newport.
The crew of the Rose, an eighteenth-century replica tall ship that starred in an Academy Award-winning film, will reunite at an event celebrating the release of Will Sofrin's new book chronicling the journey.
Uncovering the East Bay's War Wounds
More than 160 years ago, Portsmouth played host to a Civil War hospital.
The Story Behind the Zoo's Sentinel Dog
The iconic bronze dog statue is 172 years old — and that's not even in dog years.
Behind the Cover
How a Gilded Age socialite photographed in black and white at a party in 1883 became the cover star of our June 2023 issue.
Modern Transport
Willie K. Vanderbilt II founded the Vanderbilt Cup, the country’s first international auto race, in Newport in 1904.
Popular Articles
Sponsored Content
Fly Farther, Easier With PVD’s JetBlue Connection to 30+ Destinations from JFK
Early morning departures, late-night returns make for a short, convenient connection
Trade your winter boots for flip flops with PVD’s new nonstop flight to Cancún
PVD's new international flight proves why it's America's favorite airport with new seasonal nonstop service to Cancun provided by Breeze Airways.
Our Publications
Special Advertising Sections
Encore
A look at the upcoming Fall, Winter and Spring visual and performing arts season. Sponsored by Starkweather & Shepley.
Banking and Wealth Management
Banking tools and technology are evolving. Plus meet the wealth managers in the area, ensuring long-term security on your finances.
