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Business

Is Nick Schorsch the Monopoly Man of Rhode Island?

Heritage Restaurant Group and Audrain's Nick Schorsch is snapping up property and building a restaurant empire in Rhode Island. But what's his long game?
Eli Sherman,

Nick Schorsch in his office located above the Audrain Automobile Museum in Newport. Photography by Andy DelGiudice Walking into Olneyville N.Y. System — the Providence wiener joint marked by a giant neon “EAT” sign hanging over Plainfield Street — a familiar aroma hits the nose: spiced meat sauce, mustard, onions and celery salt mixing with warm buns. The smell will…

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At Home

Spaces: Inside a Little Compton “Treehouse”

With attention to materiality and play, a family designs a home that honors their history and invites organic connection.
Michael Colbert,

A new addition to a Little Compton home gives a family of five more space to breathe and grow. Photo by Nat Rea. When two psychotherapists moved back east to Little Compton, they brought with them a powerful vision: a child-focused space rooted in the land’s history. As they imagined a warm and inspiring home for their children, the property…

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Decor, House Lust

House Lust: A Brutalist Estate on R.I.’s Farm Coast

Little Compton's once-controversial 'Concrete Castle' is on the market for $4.15 million.
Dana Rae Laverty,

This home at 155D West Main Rd. in Little Compton drew the ire of neighbors when it was built in 2016. It’s being sold for $4.15 million. Photograph courtesy of Mott & Chace Sotheby’s International Realty. The most controversial and unique home in Little Compton — indeed, in probably all of Rhode Island — is hitting the market. This Brutalist…

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Shopping

The Little Bubblegum Bookshop is All Heart

Providence's new romance bookstore celebrates the oft-maligned genre.
Kaitlyn Murray,

Photography courtesy of The Little Bubblegum Romance Bookshop Let’s be real: Romance novels haven’t always been held in the highest esteem. Critics of the genre often brand it as, at best, cheesy and superfluous, and at worst, vulgar and untoward. There once was a time when readers might have felt the need to hide their Fabio-covered beach reads with a…

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First Person: Fantasy Island

From 'bluegrass' to famous fromage, people abroad harbor all kinds of misconceptions about the Ocean State.
Peter Mandel,

Photo via Getty Images. I’ve scoured the web, cued up travelogue after travelogue. I’ve even done a dive deep inside the dust-encrusted pages of my Rand McNally Atlas of the World. But no matter how much research I do, I can’t come up with a location that people seem more confused about than Rhode Island, the pocket-sized slice of New England…

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At Home

Spaces: Birds of a Feather Come Together at this Westerly Eatery

Familial teamwork breathes new life into the sumptuously designed Bird in Hand.
Dana Rae Laverty,

A custom mural by artist Garrett Davis anchors Bird in Hand’s bar. Photography by Jane Beiles The brothers Fazio — Padraic and Paul — hadn’t yet come up with a name for their Westerly restaurant when their sister, interior designer Kaitlin Smith, fell in love with an oversized mural of a blue heron. Designer Kaitlin Smith, right, and her brother,…

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Style

Meet the Mahjong Mavens of Rhode Island

The Gilded Birds host mahjong lessons, events and retreats around the state to bring back a pastime from a bygone era.
Jamie Coelho,

Photography by Angel Tucker Edited by JAMIE COELHO • Photography by ANGEL TUCKER • Location: Gardiner House, Newport The Gilded Birds is a group of four women brought together by a shared passion for mahjong. East Greenwich residents Julie McKenna Alavian, Aili Calore, Erica Cohen and Lauren Hedde bonded over the game and decided to make a monthly social gathering…

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Culture, Film, Music, Theater

Rhody Spotlight: The Latest Celebrity Sightings and Filming News in Rhode Island

Filmed in RI, 'Sleepwalker' premieres Thursday, January 8, at the Greenwich Odeum in East Greenwich.
Kaitlyn Murray,

On location in Newport for the filming of  Sleepwalker. Photography by Andrew Moran Editor’s note: Got a tip? Feel free to send info and photos to our Digital Editor, Kait Murray, at kmurray@rimonthly.com. On Screen  Sleepwalker, a female-centered psychological/horror thriller which was filmed at several Rhode Island locations and was produced by local production company Verdi Productions, premieres Thursday, January…

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Fitness, Health, Rhode Trips

Sweat Your Way to a Fit Body and Mind with These Local Fitness Studios

Rhode Island has a wide range of options to suit your New Year's resolution needs.
Marissa Barrett,

Whatever suits you — yoga, spinning, Pilates or boot camp — Rhode Islanders have enough options to keep you fit, both mentally and physically. Photography via Getty Images/Fresh Splash. Editor’s note: This article has been updated from a previous version which first published in January 2024. If you’re ready to kick-start your New Year’s health resolutions, you’re in luck: Rhode…

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Dining Review: Claudine in Providence

A new high-end Providence restaurant unveils its eight-course, tasting-menu-only concept, but is it worth the hype?
Karen Deutsch,

Claudine’s seasonal amuse bouche of pimenton crackers with Burgundy truffle and honey butter alongside martinis. Photography by Angel Tucker Wild Goose oyster with Maine sea urchin. Photography by Angel Tucker There’s been ample talk about Claudine coming to Providence and whether this small city is up to the task of supporting a restaurant on the same aesthetic, culinary and economic…