A Roundup of Our Favorite Local April Fools’ Day Shenanigans

From impressive photoshops to silly business pranks, Rhode Islanders did not hold back on the tomfoolery this year.
Kaitlyn Murray,

It’s early Wednesday morning. You stretch, wipe the sleep from your eyes, roll over and pick up your phone to kick off your morning routine with a quick catch-up scroll through Instagram.

Dave’s Market now has pre-peeled bananas?

Chomp is launching a ferry ser — oh. 

Right.

Happy April Fools’ Day.

I can’t be the only one who got got today, right? (If so, please lie to me.) I could blame my delirious, half-awake state, but I also have to acknowledge the fact that Rhode Island businesses stepped up their joke game this year. While many included the aforementioned “gotcha!” style posts, others went all out. Keep scrolling for some of our favorites pranks.

  1. Dave’s Market pledged to make our lives a little “easier.”

 

2. Ragged Island Brewing teased us with a pretty riverfront address.

3. Chomp Kitchen and Drinks took the phrase “new launch” a little too far.

 

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4. TF Green Airport introduced a new mascot of sorts.

 

 

5. Vigilant Brewing announced a ~fishy~ new collab.

 

 

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6. While Narragansett Beer got a little salty.

 

 

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7. Dave’s Coffee broke many Rhody hearts by informing us that coffee milk is no longer our state drink.

 

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8. Grey Sail Brewing took part in cancel culture.

 

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9. WhatUpRhody broke the news of Cristiano Rinaldo’s unexpected signing with RIFC.

 

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10. The University Rhode Island got our hopes up with the promise of a squirrel petting zoo.

 

11. Pneuhaus blew our minds with the concept of bespoke 3D pasta art.

 

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