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Coffee Exchange Proves to be a True Brew in Providence

As coffee roasters proliferate across Rhode Island, a Fox point classic remains a dependable mainstay for old-timers and newcomers alike.
Lauren Clem,

Photography by Lauren Clem Charlie Fishbein, owner of Coffee Exchange, shows some of the shop’s roasted beans. Photography by Lauren Clem Coffee has come a long way in the ocean state. From just a handful of family-owned roasters sold in grocery stores (looking at you, Mills Coffee Roasting!) to more than a dozen specialty brands of all scales and varieties,…

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At Home

Spaces: A Modern Marriage

A saltbox home in Tiverton unites its past and future through a bond of sustainability.
Annie Sherman,

The original portion of the home is done in taupe-colored horizontal clapboard. Photography by Erin Little Walking along the catwalk in this post-and-beam home is like stepping through a time portal: The suspended corridor relies on the storied past of its existing structure while looking ahead as it connects to a contemporary addition. Hanging between nearly fifty-year-old wooden beams, it’s…

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Sponsored Content, Travel

Fly Farther, Easier With PVD’s JetBlue Connection to 30+ Destinations from JFK

Early morning departures, late-night returns make for a short, convenient connection
Tara Jones,

For Rhode Islanders dreaming of their next getaway, whether it’s Saint Maarten, Belize or Aruba, there’s now an easier way to start your journey. Thanks to a growing partnership between Rhode Island T. F. Green International Airport (PVD), New York’s JFK International Airport and JetBlue, travelers can now fly to more than 30 destinations worldwide. With an early morning departure…

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Spaces: Divine Intervention

Local volunteers, a passion for restoration and a $2.5 million capital campaign help restore a Newport chapel to its former glory.
Dana Rae Laverty,

Belmont Memorial Chapel in Newport as it looks today. Photography by Wolf Matthewson The Belmont Memorial Chapel has anchored Newport’s Island Cemetery since 1888, a vision of Romanesque beauty carved in brownstone, tipped with gothic arches and a soaring belfry. Only a select few in the city, however, knew of its existence. For decades, ivy and wisteria vines grew untamed,…

Our Favorite Cosplays from Rhode Island Comic Con 2025

From A League of Their Own to a protesting Eevee, the talent and creativity was out in full force.
Kaitlyn Murray,

Rumi from ‘KPop Demon Hunters’ Halloween may have come and gone last week, but the costumes were here to stay throughout the weekend in Providence thanks to Rhode Island Comic Con. We were fortunate enough to be in attendance and witness Rhode Islanders’ impressive cosplay talents and creativity in person, from the incredibly niche to the wildly realistic. Scroll on…

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Culture, History, House Lust

(Fire)house Lust: Live Out Your ‘Ghostbusters’ Dreams in This Gorgeous Fire Station

Providence is seeking proposals to develop the old Humboldt Fire Station on the East Side into housing.
Dana Rae Laverty,

The 1906 Humbolt Fire Station in Providence may soon be developed into apartments. Photo courtesy of the Providence Preservation Society. If you’ve ever wanted to live in a firehouse, Ghostbusters-style, now’s your chance. Providence is seeking proposals to develop the stunning Humboldt Fire Station on the East Side into housing. The two-story building has been largely vacant since 2017, when…

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Culture, History, The Dish

Ashawaug Farm Preserves Indigenous Crops and Crafts

Dawn and Cassius Spears host learning workshops for seed saving and flower drying while growing Narragansett Flint Corn, the "three sisters," and more than forty heirloom varieties of tomatoes.
Jamie Coelho,

The honor system farmstand at Ashawaug Farm. Photo by Jamie Coelho. Tomato season may be long over, but at Ashawaug Farm in Ashaway, Rhode Island, squash harvesting and seed saving is just beginning. The focus here is on cultivating more than forty varieties of heirloom tomatoes, plus Narragansett Flint Corn, squash and beans – known as “the three sisters” in…

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At Home

Spaces: Creating Sweet Tangerine Dreams in Providence

A Providence-based makeup artist creates a chic vintage dreamscape in a cozy corner of Mount Pleasant.
Dana Rae Laverty,

Homeowner Marissa Daniels, craving a floor-to-ceiling fireplace setup, made one herself: Two cement-covered wooden frames serve as a background for terra cotta tile, artwork and sconces, while the bottom frame holds a space heater to add to the room’s cozy vibes. Photography by Angel Tucker Marissa Daniels lives her life in full-on Technicolor. Vintage cookware and a variety of plants…