Rhode Island Monthly - Rhode Island Monthly June 2013

65 great ways to relax, play and have fun

Reporter - Collateral Consequences

Criminal convictions can linger long after offenders serve their time. Rhode Island lawmakers are considering several measures to help some re-enter society.

At Home: Double Duty

Problematic site and stringent codes aside, a skillful architect designs a pair of modern houses to create one beautiful home.

Flan y Ajo

The tiny Providence eatery brings back the original bar food: tapas that are are bite-size, often simple in preparation and feature an array of textures.

Berry Good

’Tis the season for pick-your-own berries at local farms. But what to do with all those beauties? Chefs and cocktail experts share their top recipes for a berry-themed brunch.

Summer Central

Whether your vision of the ideal summer day involves landing a bluefish off Block Island, dressing up in Lilly Pulitzer to watch some polo or crushing the competition at mini-golf, we’ve got adventures all personality types can choose from this summer.

There's Something About Mary

Fighting for desperate people in harrowing circumstances takes steeliness and idealism. Mary McElroy, the new state public defender, has both.