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Fashion

StyleWeek Goes Eco-Conscious on the Catwalk

Student designers from the Lincoln School repurpose recyclable and sustainable materials on the runway in the annual StyleWeek SEED Student Design Challenge.
Jamie Coelho,

 A dress made from repurposed newspapers, tissue paper and cardboard by Xiwen Zhang heads down the runway. Photography by Wolf Matthewson   Newspapers. Cardboard. Soda can tabs. Garbage bags. Torn plastic tarps. Aluminum foil. These items might be found piled up in a recycling bin or trash can, but for students participating in StyleWeek’s annual SEED Student Design Challenge, they…

Newport Flower Show

Gilding the Lillies at the Newport Flower Show

This year's show pays homage to the Gilded Age, grand European travels and the history of high society in the City By the Sea.
Dana Rae Laverty,

The Newport Flower Show, shown at its usual home at Rosecliff, will be held this year at Marble House. Photo courtesy of Discover Newport. The first iteration of the Newport Flower Show was held in 1914, organized by Edith Wetmore and the Newport Garden Association at Chateau-sur-Mer as a friendly competition for local estate gardeners. This year’s show will lean…

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History

Beyond the Mansions

For Newport’s African heritage families, the Gilded Age gave rise to a thriving entrepreneur community.
Lauren Clem,

George T. Downing, center, pictured with his family. Photo courtesy of the Rhode Island Black Heritage Society and the Stokes family collection. Though Bellevue Avenue tends to get the attention (and the tourists), Newport in the Gilded Age was far more than mansions and parties. Among the city’s entrepreneur class, business owners of color played a prominent role, using the…

35th Anniversary Celebration

RIM Staff

On a beautiful late Spring evening at Narragansett Brewery, Rhode Island Monthly gathered friends, contributors and former employees to raise a glass (of our own “Rhode Well Traveled” brew, of course) to commemorate 35 years of publishing — here’s to 35 more!

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Environment

Behind the Scenes at Banding Day of the Peregrine Falcons

Every May, Audubon Society staff and volunteers ascend the Superman Building in Providence to tag newly hatched peregrine falcon chips to help scientists track their movements.
Lauren Clem,

Photography by Peter Green High atop the Superman Building, new life is testing its wings. Every May, staff and volunteers from the Audubon Society of Rhode Island ascend the state’s tallest building to secure numbered metal bands around the legs of newly hatched peregrine falcon chicks to help scientists track their movements. Since 2000, falcons have nested every year in…

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Health, Restaurants

Grab These Sweet Treats From Local Spots to Support Breast Cancer Research

Bakes for Breast Cancer ends Thursday, May 18, so visit one of these nineteen locations to raise funds and awareness for breast cancer research.
Kerri Tallman,

Chapel GrilleIt’s a win-win-win: Support local businesses, score a delicious treat while supporting breast cancer research. The tenth annual Bakes for Breast Cancer Rhode Island is teaming up with nineteen local establishments for an easy and sweet way to make a difference in the fight against breast cancer, says president Carol Sneider. While it may seem daunting at times to…

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3 Luscious Rhode Island Gardens to Visit this Spring

Journey through a jungle of flowers, trees and plants to get inspiration for your homegrown spaces.
Kerri Tallman,

Roger Williams Park Botanical Center in Providence. Photograph by Emily Rietzel. As we start to shed layers of winter clothing, spring and summer florals greet us with new blossoms. Not just for show, they’re here to remind us that no matter what happens, you can always rely on the annual blooms to bring joy and color to our state. Between…

Air Apparent: Inside a Coastal Rhode Island Treehouse

A sky-high treehouse set in a leafy canopy doubles as a whimsical family getaway.
Dana Rae Laverty,

Sturdy trees poke their way through a custom-built treehouse in coastal Rhode Island. Photography by Meghan Sepe John Clancy has built hundreds of homes over the course of his career — beautiful, custom-crafted dwellings in seaside communities like Newport, Jamestown and Little Compton. But it’s a side project that has captured his heart as of late: a whimsical family treehouse…

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Events

Rev Your Engines: The Fourteenth Annual Classic Car Show is Cruising to Warwick

The fourteenth annual Cause for Paws Classic Car Show to benefit Homeless Animals in Rhode Island is back and hotter than ever.
Kate Ayers,

Calling all lovers or owners of hot rods and classic cars: Cruise over to 171 Service Ave. in Warwick on Sunday, June 11 to help benefit homeless animals in Rhode Island. The Cause for Paws show is all about showing off classic cars including antiques, muscle cars, exotics, rat rods, corvettes and custom vehicles to raise funds for animals in…

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Culture, Food and Drink – Top Story

Bring Asian Cuisine Home with These Recipes

Rather than ordering out when you're craving some Asian spice, scour your pantry to save some pennies and make everything from scratch.
Kerri Tallman,

Rabokki topped with a soft-boiled egg. Credit: Kerri TallmanThe reason why we get takeout from Asian restaurants is because we simply cannot make the dishes at home, right? Believe it or not, it’s a lot easier (and faster) than you think. With a few key ingredients, you’ll be whipping these up on a weekly basis.   Rabbokki: A twist on…