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Art, Books, Current

How Fishcakes’ Handmade Goodies Accidentally Became a Creative Capital Favorite

Voz Perkins crafts colorful creatures, plushies and critters from her Providence studio.
Annie Sherman,

Photography courtesy of Voz Perkins Photography courtesy of Voz Perkins Voz Perkins has always been a maker in some form or other. Raised in a house of quilters and artists and crafters in Pennsylvania, Perkins is genetically predisposed to artistry. While taking art classes in college, she was creating large-format figurative oil paintings, but when she became a mom nearly…

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Cocktails, Restaurants, Sweets, The Dish

Sucreé Three-Course Dessert Tasting is Back at Gracie’s

Enjoy sweets for dinner paired with cocktails or mocktails.
Jamie Coelho,

Berry cheesecake at Gracie’s. Photos by JWessel Photography. Dessert for dinner is real thing at Gracie’s in Providence. The beloved Providence restaurant, established in 1988, is reviving Sucreé: A Sweet Tasting Soirée at Gracie’s on Sunday, April 21 from 6-9 p.m. for the first time since before the pandemic. The event will feature a three-course menu of sweets with a…

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Books, Culture, Current

Local Author’s Latest Book Chronicles Portugal’s Culture, Allure and Artists

'Patterns of Portugal' comes as worthy follow up to Providence-based Christine Chitnis' successful 'Patterns of India.'
Aiden FitzGerald,

“Patterns of Portugal” Copyright © 2023 by Christine ChitnIs. Published by Clarkson Potter, an imprint of Crown Publishing Group, a division of Penguin Random House LLC, New York. “Patterns of Portugal” Copyright © 2023 by Christine ChitnIs. Published by Clarkson Potter, an imprint of Crown Publishing Group, a division of Penguin Random House LLC, New York. The focus of Providence-based…

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Current

Inside Hangry Kitchen in Pawtucket

Stacey Deetz, a JWU graduate and season 12 "Top Chef" contestant, opened the creative eatery late last year.
Dana Rae Laverty,

Courtesy of Hangry Kitchen Stacy Deetz and her husband Rob recently opened Hangry Kitchen in Pawtucket, with a creative menu that changes often. Courtesy of Hangry Kitchen The first thing you notice when walking into Hangry Kitchen, one of Pawtucket’s newest eateries, is the decor: Jewel-toned vintage glasses peek out from the bar, purple and orange seats frame the dining…

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Food & Drink - Promos

Where to Find Rhode Island’s Best Bars, Speakeasies and Hidden Gems

The Ocean State has no shortage of off-the-radar bars and speakeasies that take a little sleuthing to find — here's our insider's guide to imbibing locally.
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Cocktails at Stingy Alley. Photo by Jamie Coelho. Here’s our insider’s guide to imbibing locally (and somewhat secretly) throughout the Ocean State. Note: This article has been updated from a previous version first published in November 2022.  SPEAKEASIES Stingy Alley Warren’s little Main Street speakeasy is named after a path that runs alongside Warren’s Methodist Church between Church and Baker…

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History, Snapshot

Meet the Man Behind the Fireboat Fighter Museum

Charlie Ritchie has devoted his life to his boat for the past fourteen years.
Lauren Clem,

Some people devote their lives to an ideal. For the past fourteen years, Charlie Ritchie, president of the Fireboat Fire Fighter Museum, has devoted his to a boat. The Groton, Connecticut, resident first got involved with the effort to save the Fire Fighter upon its decommissioning in 2010 and has been dedicated to its preservation ever since. Built in 1938,…

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The Red Pandas are Back at Roger Williams Park Zoo

The beloved zoo residents' brand new, state-of-the-art facility was unveiled Friday.
Kaitlyn Murray,

Courtesy of Roger Williams Park Zoo Photo by Kaitlyn Murray If you’ve taken a trip to Roger Williams Park Zoo in recent months, you most likely noticed (and were dismayed by, if you’re me) the absence of two of their most popular residents: Kendji and Zan. The much beloved red pandas were on a little hiatus from public view while…

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At Home

Lofty Ambitions: A Once-Condemned Industrial Building Finds New Life

A Providence designer attains work-life balance with the Providence-based project.
Dana Rae Laverty,

A striking accent wall doubles as a bedroom art gallery. Photography by Angel Tucker Olivia Beauregard was looking for a space for a live/work studio when a good friend volunteered a building near the Foundry complex in Providence.  “But you’re not going to like it,” he said. He was right. She didn’t like it. She loved it.  The salvaged front door…

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The Heart of the Kitchen: An Ode to New Rivers’ House Rolls

The restaurant's remarkable rolls set the tone for chef Beau Vestal's simple menu, which is exceptional in every way.
Michael Ruhlman,

New Rivers rolls created by chef Beau Vestal. Photography by Angel Tucker After a stressful Thanksgiving shopping trip in Providence at Whole Foods, Eastside Marketplace and Bottles, my wife, Ann Hood, and her cousin, Gloria-Jean Masciarotte, unwound at the bar of New Rivers with a cocktail and a bite to eat. Ann summed up the experience this way: “Oh, my…

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House Lust

House Lust: Be Queen of the Castle in This Cowesett Tudor

Lord over your manor in this stunning Warwick estate that comes with luscious gardens, a saltwater pool, art studio and soaring turret.
Dana Rae Laverty,

Welcome to your very own castle on the shores of Greenwich Bay. Photo courtesy of Compass. Since 1927, a grand Tudor has stood in Warwick’s Cowesett neighborhood, providing a glimpse of courtly life from its gated entrances shrouded by a riot of pines, rhododendrons and hostas. Designed by Marshall B. Martin, an architect behind several grand Blackstone Boulevard estates, the…