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These Locally Made and Sold Pet Products are So Fetch

From playful toys to stylish dog and cat collars, four-legged friends will love these local finds.
Jackie Ignall, Kaitlyn Murray,

Courtesy of Wolfe and Hound Company These supply stores, boutiques and online shops will help you sniff out the best pet products on the market. Online: Wolfe and Hound Company What You’ll Find: Fun and colorful small batch dog bandanas (as often modeled by Arlo, a.k.a. owner Melanie Wolfe’s muse and furbaby), along with a well-curated selection of goods including…

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History, House Lust

House Lust: This Magical Lightning Splitter Comes With a Secret Park

The circa-1846 home in Providence boasts adorable nooks and hidden spaces, a block-wide city park and four stories of history.
Dana Rae Laverty,

This lightning splitter, at 27 Halsey St., Providence, is on the market for $765,000. Photo courtesy of Residential Properties.For two decades, Madeline has greeted visitors from her perch in the front window of 27 Halsey St. on Providence’s East Side. Every summer, the beloved children’s book character dons a bikini. In September, she goes back to school with a desk…

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Art, Business, Events

Cranston-Based Streetwear Brand BLQRUBY Plucks Inspo from Urban Art and Poetry

Partners and co-designers Cara Ferri and Jeremy King are hosting their first BLQRUBY fashion show on March 11 to display their clothing line’s latest collection.
Shaliyah Dixon,

From bucket hats to sweaters, BLQRUBY presents a mixture of street art, music, poetry and everything in between. Photo by @samanthva. When Jeremy King got down on one knee to propose to Cara Ferri, in his hand was a shimmering black diamond ring. She happily said “yes” to his question, not knowing the inspiration this ring would provide for the…

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Culture, Food & Drink - Promos, The Dish

Making Pierogies at Krakow Deli Brings Back Childhood Memories

Sometimes you can't repair old friendships, but you can still bring back nostalgic feelings through good food.
Jamie Coelho,

Making pierogi at Krakow Deli Bakery and Smokehouse. UPDATE: For National Pierogi Day (October 8, 2025), Krakow Deli is offering 12 Fresh Hot Potato and Cheese Pierogi with sautéed onion and bacon and its famous “dirty” sour cream for just $10.08 plus tax for eat in or take out; 10 fresh Hot Cabbage Pierogi with all the fixings also for…

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Say Cheers to 35 Years of Rhode Island Monthly with this Exclusive Collector’s Brew

The Rhode Well Traveled will be available for purchase at Narragansett Brewery for a limited time.
Kaitlyn Murray,

Photo by Paige Zuber 2023 marks thirty-five years since Rhode Island Monthly published its first issue back in 1988. We’ve covered the biggest happenings in the littlest state, from Buddy Cianci’s reign(s) to the state’s steadfast commitment to our “Hope” motto in the face of a worldwide pandemic. Our pages have showcased prolific people and hidden gems, and of course…

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Culture, History, Politics

Flashback: Rhode Island Monthly Through the 80s

RIM Staff,

How very fitting that in 1980, alongside bustling Route I-95, Rhode Island’s most famous resident — the Big Blue Bug — was introduced, kicking off the ’80s in style. The Empire Strikes Back and Return of the Jedi were smashing box office records, Madonna ruled the airwaves and Atari and Nintendo invaded living rooms everywhere with games like Donkey Kong…
Cocktails, Dining Review

Dining Review: Honeybird Kitchen and Cocktails in East Providence

Honeybird Kitchen and Cocktails serves up fried chicken and all the fixins, plus some pretty potent drinks.
Karen Deutsch,

Blue plate with Hurricane cocktail. Photography by Angel Tucker. Honeybird Kitchen and Cocktails holds nearly fifty people between its tables and bar, but feels far more intimate. Housed in a restored gas station, diners look out over a darkened Massasoit Avenue as they rub elbows with eager eaters of every age. This is more of a Southern backyard barbecue than…
Business

Find Your Fragrance at Scentique, a Candle Bar

Be it a date night, girls’ night out or even a bachelorette party, make and take home a candle of your own creation.
Kerri Tallman,

It’s nearing the end of winter and we’re entering the odd time of year where we burn candles to “just feel something,” whether it be prepping for spring florals or cozying up as the last bit of bitter cold keeps us indoors. So why not burn one of your own creation? Scentique, Rhode Island’s first candle bar and fragrance studio,…

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History, House Lust

House Lust: A Riverside Retreat Loaded With Historic Charm

North Kingstown's River Farm packs a mile of riverfront access, walking trails and history into 127 acres.
Dana Rae Laverty,

River Farm, at 2424 Tower Hill Rd. in North Kingstown, is on the market for $14.5 million. Photo by George Gray.Tucked into 127 acres just off Tower Hill Road in North Kingstown is the perfect property for a nature lover, a history buff, an artist — or, perhaps, all three if you’re a true Renaissance man or woman. You can…

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Level Up Your Home Decor Game with Tuft and Taiyaki

Participants in the newly offered workshop leave with two sweet treats: a handmade rug and a delicious ice cream cone.
Kaitlyn Murray,

Courtesy of Linnette Lopez Torres / Tuft and Taiyaki. Linnette Lopez Torres says she always has two intentions when embarking on a new venture. The first is to introduce something new to the Rhode Island scene, and the second is to make people happy. She already achieved both with the opening of Helado Taiyaki, a Japanese-Latin fusion ice cream shop…