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Rhythm and Roots at Ninigret Park
CHARLESTOWN, R.I. (WJAR) — Multiple musical genres greeted fans under sunny skies at the 26th Rhythm and Roots Festival. It's an event whose future was uncertain following the pandemic, since acquired by GoodWorks, a Connecticut-based entertainment firm. This is the first year GoodWorks has presented the event. CEO Tyler...
For biking enthusiasts, this corner of Rhode Island has it all
SOUTH KINGSTOWN, R.I. — South County Rhode Island, where history meets the sea, is a hidden gem for cyclists and adventure seekers. The former Narragansett Pier Rail Line is nowa scenic bike path. Cyclists can explore farmland, the great swamp, and the historic village of Peace Dale. Mythic Bike...
Experience: Boon Street Market Reimagines Fast-Casual Dining
Cuisine: Approachable food and bevvies for all tastes. Chicken Tinga Tacos ($14): Shredded, smoky chipotle chicken with fresh guacamole, chopped onion, and cilantro. Lobster Roll ($39): Cold lobster sandwich with tail and claw meat and shredded lettuce on a buttered roll. A recent visit to Narragansett’s new food hall yielded...
CTC bringing magic, mystery and whimsy to Wakefield this weekend
SOUTH KINGSTOWN, R.I. — For its first ever renaissance faire, Wakefield’s Contemporary Theater Company is preparing for a thrilling day with roaming musicians, vendors, sword fights, and other activities sure to capture your heart. The theme of this brand new event is “The Princess Bride” — the 1973...
Pipe dream: For this RI bagpiper, performing at King Richard's Faire feels full circle
WARWICK – As a grade schooler growing up in East Greenwich, Aaron Lindo fell in love with bagpipe music when his parents took him to King Richard's Faire, in Carver, Massachusetts. Now 35 and a Warwick resident, that introduction still shapes his life, including this Saturday, when he takes over as the main piper at New England's largest renaissance fair. ...
The Savory Grape Features Hermann Wiemer Wines
The wines of Hermann J. Wiemer Vineyard were showcased at The Savory Grape in East Greenwich on July 26 for an in-store tasting poured by its state distributor, Wine Wizards, with Kristen Zeiser presenting the brand. Shoppers enjoyed tastes and education by Zeiser. Founded in 1979, Hermann J. Wiemer Vineyard is a pioneer of viticulture and winemaking in the Finger Lakes, New York. The Wiemer estate spans 90 acres of prime vineyard sites on the western slopes of Seneca Lake. Estate fruit is hand-harvested and hand-sorted, and vineyard qualities are worked in small lots and then blended to create wines of balance and texture. Wines tasted included 2023 vintages of Chardonnay, Riesling, Field White, Dry Rosé and Cabernet Franc, among the many varietals.
Theatre by the Sea ends summer season on a high note with delightful trip to ‘42nd Street’
SOUTH KINGSTOWN, R.I. — Toe-tapping — both for performers and the audience — with beginning-to-end music marked the rousing conclusion of Theatre By The Sea’s 2024 season at the old barn on Cards Pond Road. “42nd Street” the musical filled the theater with many classic favorite...
Narragansett’s Fuel Coffee Shop Celebrates 10 Years
Coffee has become the forefront of someone’s day,” notes Lynn Eglington, owner of Fuel Coffee Bar. Whether you’re a local, a visitor passing by for a beach day, or a student caffeinating for exams, Eglington and team curate beverages that energize customers, prepared “just the way you like it.”
The Duo Behind Olga’s Cup & Saucer Swap Bread for Bags in Latest Enterprise
Olga Bravo and Rebecca Wagner are perennial vendor market stalwarts. On Saturday mornings, you might find the artsy pair at Casey Farm in Saunderstown, Tiverton Farmers Market, Aquidneck Growers Market in Newport, or other destinations – courtesy of their trailer. Under brand name The Golden Trout, the trained mixed-media artists sell one-of-a-kind handbags stitched at their Hope Valley studio from a stash of burlap sacks, plastic feed bags, textile remnants, hardware, and pieces of suede hand-stamped with their alluring logo of a fish.
Food Trends: Beyond the Cob
The Lobster Corn Tamale appetizer is a big hit this season at Coast Guard House. “We make the tamales in house with fresh steamed corn that we puree with cornmeal, honey, spices, and then steam and serve in a corn husk,” says pastry chef Jamie Chernesky. “They are served with a decadent portion of lobster meat in a creamy garlic corn sauce, also made in house.” The oceanside restaurant also prepares a new scallop dish that includes “four seared bay scallops in creamed corn puree, similar to a tamale base but with the addition of a hint of cream.”
The Healing Power of Horses at Charlestown’s Beachwood Integrative Equine Therapy
Even before the pandemic, America’s mental health crisis was a very real concern, affecting tens of millions of people each year, with Rhode Island consistently ranking high for depression and other stress-related illnesses. This inspired Lynne Bryan Phipps – an architect, sailor, competitive equestrian, and Yale Divinity ordained minister – to create Beachwood Integrative Equine Therapy, a center that uses the responsive power of horses to treat cases of anxiety, trauma, and PTSD in the pastoral setting of Charlestown.
8 Ways to Beckon Fall with Apple Delicacies
Sitting just on the cusp of fall, September is summer’s last hurrah. A favorite orchard harvest also straddles the lines, between hot and cold, sweet and crisp: the apple. Whether juiced for its delectable cider, baked into a dessert, or paired with a savory meal, this ever-flexible fruit is the star of many delicacies in and around the region this month.
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