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News & Culture 11 POLITICS: Issues facing RI voters this year 16 OP-ED: Fain and Triedman share their views on city issues

18 RHODY GEM: A gift shop/retail incubator on Wickenden Street

20 OCEAN STATE MEDIA: Keep squashing spotted lanternflies

22 COMMUNITY: Innovative program supports RI’s newest arrivals

24 CALENDAR: This month’s must-do’s

28 NEIGHBORHOOD NEWS: Hyper

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53 HOME: Designers let an old home set the tone for a bright refresh

58 SHOP: Make cool stuff for home and body at workshops and classes

60 RHODY READS: Local bestselling thriller writer shares top picks 62 FAMILY FUN: Fall activities that everyone can enjoy

Feature 67 Local programs to support healthy aging

Food & Drink

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75 EXPERIENCE: New sports hangout pairs hometown history with globally inspired stadium fare

78 SEAFOOD: Game encourages seafood exploration for swag 82 ROUND-UP: Sweet and savory bites worth crisscrossing the state for

86 RECIPE: Go buggy over this spiced Halloween dessert

88 PIC OF PVD

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The Autumn Advantage: Serious demand, lower inventory. October brings a sharp shift to Rhode Island real estate. Casual window shoppers are gone, replaced by serious buyers who want to settle in before the holidays. If you’re looking to sell, buy, or invest before the year wraps up, you need a strategy focused on highintent timing and exact local pricing. Let’s make it happen.

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JANE GOVEDNIK The content creator behind Rhody Family returns with kid-tested picks for seasonal activities. Find returning favorites with new twists and under-the-radar ideas in “Fall Family Fun” (page 62). A Brown University graduate, Jane Govednik lives in Bristol with her husband, three kids, and four dogs. She enjoys exploring the state year-round, but especially in the fall, “when Rhode Island really shines.”

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“It’s a Beautiful Day in the Neighborhood” (page 22) is the latest from former editor Robert Isenberg , a story about a unique nonprofit that employs recent immigrants who manufacture granola bars and other food products. When not behind the lens or at his laptop, Isenberg can be found biking across the globe, as documented in his most recent book, Mile Markers: Essays on Cycling.

STEVE KLAMKIN Best known for his tenure on the news team at WPRO-AM where he was a reporter and anchor, Steve Klamkin speaks to local political experts in “The Great Race,” (page 11), his story on the challenges facing Rhode Island’s next governor. Klamkin now contributes to Latino Public Radio and can be spotted regularly in concert photo pits across the region, documenting the music scene with his camera.

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Local experts weigh in on new and familiar challenges facing RI’s next governor

By Steve Klamkin

n November, Rhode Island voters will be sending a clear message to the next governor on major issues to tackle, and there’s plenty from which to choose. Ahead of the election, we asked two political experts what the next governor should be thinking about. (Note: Primary election results were not available at press deadline.) Top concerns range from leadership and budget to a severe housing shortage, healthcare, infrastructure, and resources for an aging population.

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“It sounds so simple, but the next governor should be trying to establish broad public support to pursue an agenda that a majority of Rhode Islanders thinks puts the state on the right trajectory.” – Ted Nesi

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“First and foremost is filling what’s become a leadership vacuum,” says Ted Nesi, the Target 12 politics and business editor for WPRIT V. “ The General Assembly has rarely felt the need to defer to the governor out of fear of public opinion,” he says. “It sounds so simple, but the next governor should be tr ying to establish broad public support to pursue an agenda that a majority of Rhode Islanders thinks puts the state on the right trajector y.” Emily Lynch, associate professor of political

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science at the University of Rhode Island, says states should continue to push back against President Trump’s executive actions to roll back social safety net programs, end renewable energ y projects, and retrieve voter files with sensitive voter information. “Addressing fiscal challenges driven by the federal government’s decisions to reduce healthcare sup port is front and center in this year’s budget proposal,” Lynch points out in the New England Journal of Political Science. “Increasing

access to healthcare and dealing with rising healthcare costs remain top issues for political leaders.” “Governor McKee’s budget places healthcare at the top of his priorities as he addresses how Rhode Island will have to contribute more funding to social support systems due to the reduction in federal support. Political leaders are also working with the healthcare industry to come up with long-term strategies to support healthcare in the state,” says Lynch.

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RI 2026 Voting Deadlines “Increasing access to healthcare and dealing with rising healthcare costs remain top issues for political leaders.” – Emily Lynch

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She points to the successful acquisition of Roger Williams Medical Center and Our Lady of Fatima Hospital, which are owned by Centurion, an out-ofstate nonprofit organization. “This prevented the two hospitals from closing due to previous owners who faced bankruptcy,” she says. On education, Lynch views the return of public schools in Providence and Central Falls from state to local control as a plus. She takes a wait-and-see approach to a moratorium on new charter schools and encourages further study of reworking school funding formulas. The housing shortage is also a major concern. Lynch points to a years-long effort by former Speaker of the House Joseph Shekarchi’s push for comprehensive legislation to address the shortage, along with Governor Dan McKee’s budgeting for a $120 million bond issue to spur new housing development. Nesi says that “housing costs are closely linked to another big challenge facing the next governor: the graying of Rhode Island. The number of babies born in the state has dropped by roughly 25 percent during this century, and the state’s population is expected to shrink 5 percent by 2050. Does Rhode Island want to try to reverse that? What is the goal for the number of residents in 10, 20, or 30 years? How much new housing is needed to achieve that? What’s the plan if it doesn’t happen?” Trying to narrow what Nesi calls “the Mass gap,” – attempting to match the economic successes of neighboring Massachusetts – should be a priority for the next governor. Then there’s the poor state of Rhode Island’s roads and bridges. “But more money won’t help if it’s spent poorly,” Nesi says. “Rhode Island faces the same cost and performance problems as many other blue states. RIDOT spends enormous amounts of money for the worst state roads in the country.”

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The Superman Folly Prov ide nce ne e ds a re a l p l a n fo r t h e I ndu st r i a l N at i o na l B a n k b u i l d i n g By B arry Fain and Steven Triedman

nough is Enough. This building is kr yptonite! In Rhode Island-ese, the Superman building could end up being Studio 38 on steroids. You have a company with no experience in residential or reno vation work doing a project with more unknowns than knowns, with grants and loans making up over 85 percent of the current cost of the deal. While there are no “g uarantees” from the city and state, taxpayers will own this mess one way or another. It’s time for the city and state to take the Industrial National Bank building by eminent domain and create a city/state building authority to oversee the project. Other wise, we are going to end up being the develop ers’ ATM when they run out of money. They can write (developer) High Rock a check for $15 million, which is more than generous, or offer them a “success percentage,” and we g uarantee they’ll take the cash and we can all move for ward. If taxpayers are going to be on the hook, we should own the building. Period. Once that is done, a realistic and feasible analysis can be developed and a path chosen. Either redevelop the building into apartments and offices, or take the approach once offered by Joe Paolino and Gilbane Construction: spend $30-40 million to knock it down and build a new building , while apologizing to all the preser vationists for choosing the more fiscally responsible solution. The third option, while not the cheapest, is arg uably the best. Purchase or take the old People’s Bank Building next door, knock it down and build a large parking garage which would add an additional financial revenue stream to the project and expand its uses, such as a hotel in part of the building , and provide proximate parking since none currently exists. Under High Rock’s plan, taxpayers are

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essentially being asked to subsidize most of the project if they end up defaulting down the road. The original developer, David Sweetser, who also had no experience with high-rise office buildings, passed away, and his attorney, Michael K . Crossen, a partner and business lawyer with Foley & Lardner LLP in Boston, is running the company in his spare time. He has never been a developer. High Rock, according to Google, is “permanently closed.” So, in essence, the company only exists on paper. And, even if they were able to miraculously put a deal together, the city and state would still be the backstop if and when the project ran into financial difficulty. For a historical perspective, eyebrows were already raised in 2008, when Sweetser purchased the building for over $33.2 million. High Rock’s acquisition was a high-risk gamble. They were betting that Bank of America, which leased half the building , would sign a five-year extension after the current lease expired. They lost. Big time. Now they want taxpayers to subsidize their bad bet. High Rock received rent for four years, and then Bank of America moved out. They sued Bank of America for $54 million, alleging that the bank failed to uphold its repair and maintenance obligations and left behind 76 tractor-trailers full of furniture. Bank of America countered that they had spent tens of millions and their lease allowed them to leave the furniture behind. In May of 2017, the lawsuit was settled, but the specific financial terms of the settlement were kept confidential ; it was believed to be in the millions. In 2013, Buff Chase’s Cornish Associates provided a highly detailed development analysis to High Rock that set the building ’s value at $15 million and pegged the renovation cost at $114.7 million for 280 apartments and 35,000 feet of retail space. The building has been a vacant eyesore for the last 13 years!

The current plan is to construct 308 apartments and about 51,000 square feet of commercial space. Sixty-one of the apartments will have some level of income and rent restriction. Today, the projected cost is over $327 million, a fig ure many other developers and builders consider “highly optimistic,” at best. High Rock is raising its financial commitment from $32 million to $51.6 million, or about 16.5 percent of the project. State and city officials have already pledged nearly $53 million in subsidies, tax credits, and tax breaks. The city has also agreed to a 30-year tax treaty. The US Department of Transportation’s Build America Bureau, through its Railroad Rehabilitation and Improvement Financing (RRIF) program, has preliminarily approved a $160 million loan. At the current rate of 5.26 percent, the monthly carr ying cost per unit would exceed $2,800. Even with 0 percent interest, it would still cost over $1,250 per unit per month. So much for the affordable units. The building will be ready for tenants in 2030. And, when there are cost overruns, g uess who High Rock will turn to? Op-eds express the authors’ opinions and do not necessarily reflect the views of Hey Rhody Media Co. Readers are welcome to send responses or letters to the editor to be considered for print publication in a future issue or posted online. Letters can be emailed to Ken@HeyRhody.com

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W h a t m a k e s i t a R h o d y G e m? Inside a luminous storefront, long time friends, makers, and vendors Savannah Barkley and Heather Wolfenden have designed a shop that also acts as a retail incubator, thanks to its threemonth residency program for emerging brands. “One of our favorite things about Bloom is that you never totally know what you’re going to find when you walk in,” says Barkley. “ The shop is filled with independent brands, artists and makers, many of whom you won’t find in traditional retail stores or who lack a brick-and-mortar presence. It gives shoppers the chance to discover something genuinely different, while giving small businesses a physical space to get their products in front of new customers.” Items generally include apparel, stationer y, bath and body, and jewelr y. “ We love that Bloom can be a stepping stone for a growing brand, while also giving Providence a really fun place to shop small.”

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Bug off : Rhode Island Officials Say Keep Squashing Spotted Lanternflies The inva si ve s p e c i e s h a s few n at u ra l p re dators a n d c a n d a ma g e plants i m po r t a nt to t h e st ate ’ s a g r i c u l t u ra l econ omy In Partnership with Ocean State Media • OceanStateMedia.org • By Luis Hernandez

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each week; it’s likely in the thousands. “The URI Biocontrol Lab has been working on a biocontrol wasp actually from spotted lanternfly’s native range in China, Dryinus sinicus,” Tennison says. “It feeds on those first couple of life stages of spotted lanternfly. And hopefully they can release that soon, and maybe there’ll be some sort of predator that can start really preying on them.” The DEM is also asking the public to help track infestations by filing a report on its website. And environmental regulators across the

country are asking people to help stop their spread. “It’s super imperative that if you know you have spotted lanternfly around where you park your car or just around your house in general,” Tennison says, “try to check your vehicle before leaving just so we’re not taking those little guys off to New Hampshire for the weekend where we don’t have spotted lanternfly.” This article was originally posted on August 20, 2026. Luis Hernandez can be reached at lhernandez@OceanStateMedia.org.

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eaving the office in South Providence on a recent evening , I no ticed a small red bug on the hood of my Kia. “ That’s a pretty little critter,” I thought. But later, I learned that the cute bugs are actually an enemy. I had found a small spotted lanternfly, an invasive insect originally from China, whose spread the Rhode Island Department of Environmental Management is battling to contain. The bugs were first found in the US in Pennsylvania in 2014. By 2021, they had been found in War wick, according to the DEM. Now, they are established in all five counties of Rhode Island and at least 17 states. The flies don’t pose a risk to people or pets. But the population is increasing – the DEM received more than a thousand reports of the bugs in July and more than 1,500 so far in Aug ust, a spokesperson said. Typically, the bugs reach the adult stage in mid-to -late Aug ust, making them easier to spot. “ They are a plant hopper,” says Noah Tennison, the spotted lanternfly response coordinator for RIDEM. “And one of their favorite things to feed on is grapevines and stone fruits. So they’re a huge risk to our agricultural economy here.” Tennison met me at the Ocean State Media studios to check out the lanternflies I found there. As I walked him over to the part of our parking lot that sits under a row of trees, I found a lanternfly on top of a car. But he was looking at the tree next to us. The tree is what’s called a Tree of Heaven (Ailanthus altissima), sometimes known as a stinking sumac, which Tennison says the bugs prefer. On branch after branch, we found dozens of flies clumped together. DEM recommends people remove these trees, since lanternflies often infest them. The flies have no natural predator in the US, so the DEM has asked the public to squash the bugs when they see them. Tennison says he can’t count the number of bugs he stomps out

A spotted lanternfly rests on a leaf in South Providence. The invasive species is now found in all five Rhode Island counties

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W H AT D O E S YO U R M O V I N G DAY S AY A B O U T YO U? A. Boxes labeled, color-coded, unpacked by sundown. B. One box open. The rest is a Tuesday problem. C. Pizza on the floor before a single box gets touched. D. Already rearranging furniture before the truck pulls away.

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It’s a Beautiful Day in the Neighborhood Beneath a blue awning on Benefit Street is a non-profit granola company on a mission to improve the lives of refugees By Robert Isenberg

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Workers at Beautiful Day produce about 2,400 granola bars daily

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phone and life-skills instruction, such as how to ride the bus. Some 80 percent of trainees have secured jobs after completing the program. The non-profit is best known for its granola, but Beautiful Day also produced 575 bags of coffee and 5,750 containers of hummus last year. Of the 71 trainees who completed the training during that time, 26 enrolled in other educational institutions. The organization has been so successful that leadership is now seeking a bigger space to handle larger workflows. Every Tuesday evening, Beautiful Day hosts a community dinner in their offices. Trainees eat together around a large table, along with staff members and anyone else who wants to join in.

Conversation is free-form and unfolds in many languages, though English is the lingua franca and discussions tend to revolve around food. Trainees prepare dishes and are asked to describe them. What starts as small talk often leads shy refugees to share details about their lives. In a way, the camaraderie seems as impactful as practical instruction. Past trainees have represented 14 nationalities and 20 ethnicities; it’s common for them to have spent years, if not decades, sequestered in refugee camps. In the safety of the kitchen, participants may recall stories of deprivation, persecution, and imprisonment. “People open up,” says Awad. “They learn to trust. We hear a lot of stories.”

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ou could easily pick up a Beautiful Day granola bar and never think about where it came from. Maybe you’re in Urban Greens, the West End co-op, and you spot a square-shaped package on the rack. Bourbon pecan? Sounds tasty! Salted mango? Even better! You buy it, rip it open, and bite into that rich tile of granola. Now that is a good snack. Unless you look closely at the wrapper, you’ll miss the note: “Beautiful Day is a 501(c)3 nonprofit providing job training to refugees.” Indeed, about 600 such refugees have trained at Beautiful Day headquarters, currently located on Benefit Street and run by Saad Awad, Beautiful Day’s production and training manager. Awad oversees a small industrial kitchen, where trainees bake and process the granola, producing about 2,400 bars each day. The refugees come from all over the world and are matched through local humanitarian organizations; many arrive knowing little to no English, and the kitchen becomes a place to hone skills, practice their new language, and learn how to live independently in the United States. “Refugees don’t have a lot of confidence,” says Awad. “You don’t have anything.” “Here, you can focus on the English part of it,” continues Awad, a good-humored man who grew up in Syria and came to the US in 2005. Awad himself speaks masterful English, having studied at a private school in his home country. He also owned his own restaurant in Narragansett for many years, until the COVID lockdown forced him to close. Awad didn’t survive a refugee camp, like many of his apprentices, but as an immigrant with a bumpy arrival, he relates to their fish-outof-water experiences. “I started meeting people, and I could see how much they needed help. I immediately started to fit in here.” Beautiful Day was founded in 2008 by Keith Cooper, who had worked previously with refugees at the International Institute of Rhode Island (now known as Dorcas International). Today, the program trains small groups of adults for four months and larger groups of youth (ages 15-19) for nine months. Each participant receives a cell

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October 8-18: La Dama Boba, a gender-defying comedy about two sisters engaged to marry but in love with the same man, is a 400-year-old masterpiece from Spanish playwright Lope de Vega. Note: Performed in Spanish with English simulcast supertitles.TeatroEcas.org October 9: Higher Ground International’s annual Cultural Gala and Village Leader Awards at Bally’s Twin River honor community members working with the West African immigrant and refugee community in Rhode Island. HigherGroundIntl.org

October 11: Lace up your running shoes for the 18th annual Women’s Classic 5K Run/3K Walk, the only all-female race in the state, a benefit for the Ronald McDonald House Charities of New England. RMHProvidenceClassic.org

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October 3-4: Shop vintage and pre-loved clothing, vintage records, art, home goods, furniture, plus a free book swap at Little City Thrifty, a curated experience of rummaged regalia, with over 90 booths representing small businesses, held at the WaterFire Arts Center. LittleCityThrifty.com

October 12: Honor Indigenous Peoples’ Day at the Providence Honkfest, also known as PRONK, a people-powered celebration of music, art, social justice, and community featuring local, national, and international street bands. Facebook: Providence Honk Fest

October 15: Nashville-based Bertha - Grateful Drag, the world’s first and only drag-infused Grateful Dead tribute band, plays their first Providence show, a long-awaited follow-up to their hugely successful debut at the 2025 Newport Folk Festival. UptownPVD.com October 18: Amplify Her: A Celebration of Women in Music, from Tune In Tune Up, is a benefit concert at The Met honoring the voices, talent, and impact of women in the music industr y, featuring headliners Debra Devi and The Winehouse Project. TuneInAndTuneUp.org

October 23-25: Based on the 1992 film starring Whitney Houston and Kevin Costner, Bodyguard, The Musical is a thrilling , romantic show that combines high-stakes suspense with unforgettable music at the Providence Performing Arts Center. PPACRI.org October 26: Stages of Freedom presents A Con-

cert for Freedom, a free RI250 event exploring slavery, resistance and liberation through music, spoken word and celebrated texts at the historic First Baptist Church. StagesOf Freedom.org

October 29: Enjoy fresh oysters, sip on wine, beer, and craft cocktails, listen to live music, and bid at a benefit auction at the 2nd Annual Shuck Cancer RI fundraiser at the Waterfire Arts Center from the American Cancer Society. ShuckCancerRhodeIsland.ACAGala.org

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ALL AUTUMN LONG BROWN UNIVERSITY FOOTBALL: Cheer on the Brown Bears at their home games at Richard Gouse Field over several Saturdays throughout the 2026 season. Dates vary; all games start at noon. BrownBears.com

HAUNTED B OAT TOUR S: Take a creepy cruise to learn about the many restless souls that haunt the streets and rivers of Providence. Tours run on various dates all season; check for special Haunted Boo -zy Boat Rides. ProvidenceRiverBoat.com JACK-O-L ANTERN SPECTACUL AR : Rhody’s favorite pumpkin patch at Roger Williams Park Zoo is lined with thousands of masterfully car ved, candlelit gourds, this year themed The Great Pun-Kin Trail. On display through November 1. RWPZoo.org/jols M AK E YOUR OWN GL ASS PUMPK IN: Make a reser vation to be g uided through the various steps of creating your ver y own pumpkin. GatherGlass.com PROVIDENCE ARTISANS M ARK ET: Artists from all over Southern New England convene at Lippitt Park to sell fine crafts, jewelr y, paintings, and more on Saturdays through October 31 before moving inside at Waterfire Arts Center. Facebook: PVD Artisans Market PROVIDENCE GHOST TOUR : Follow a costumed, lantern-carr ying g uide on walking tours that include Haunted Benefit Street, Parasols and Pocket Watches, and Echoes of the East Side. ProvidenceGhostTour.com

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WATERFIRE: This quintessential Providence after-dark tradition of seeing the river set ablaze while strolling Waterplace Park continues into fall, with food trucks, live entertainment, and more, on October 3 (partial lighting ), October 17, and the Salute to Veterans on November 7. WaterFire.org

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OCTOBER 2-4 Narragansett Brewer y Oktoberfest: The Fox Point brewery brings a taste of Munich to PVD with their very own festbier, authentic German food, and lots of fun. Sunday is kids’ day with special events for the whole family. NarragansettBeer.com OCTOBER 3 WaterFire: A partial lighting supported by the Gloria Gemma Breast Cancer Resource Foundation begins at sunset with onshore programming and vendors WaterFire.org OCTOBER 3 Wickenden Street Makers Market: The Fox Point street known for eclectic indie shops and charming eateries transforms into a neighborhood party with makers, music, artists, and food trucks. ShopWickenden.com OCTOBER 3-4 Little City Thrifty: Shop over 90 booths of vintage and pre-loved clothing , records, art, home goods, and furniture at this curated experience of rummaged regalia at the WaterFire Arts Center. Complimentary drink with entry. LittleCityThrifty.com OCTOBER 9-12 Columbus Day Weekend Festival: An annual tradition put on by the Federal Hill Commerce Association, Atwells Avenue hosts entertainment stages, live chef demonstrations, a parade, and a taste of the Hill’s many restaurants throughout the weekend. FederalHillProv.com OCTOBER 10 RISD Craft: Stroll Benefit Street to peruse handmade fine art and design work by 120+ student and alumni artists, exemplif ying mastery of craftsmanship and attention to detail in a wide variety of media. RISDCraft.com OCTOBER 14 Macaron Magic - Spooky Pumpkin Edition: Learn to make macarons by the experts at Ellie’s. Spooky jack-o’-lantern faces complete each treat. Fall Pumpkin Edition on November 4. ElliesProv.com OCTOBER 16 PVD Horror Presents - Halloween H20 - 20 Years Later: Buttonwoods Brewery hosts a screening of the horror movie along with a “killer” menu and themed merch. ButtonwoodsBrewery.com

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OCTOBER 16-17 Rhode Island Festival of Children’s Books and Authors: Meet awardwinning authors and illustrators including Sophie Blackall, Alyssa Satin Capucilli, and Alan Katz, while participating in fun activities centered around books and reading. LincolnSchool.org OCTOBER 23 The Halloween Market: The Providence Flea and Witches’ Night Out Market team up to bring the magic of autumn to Farm Fresh RI on Sims Avenue. A magical evening of shopping and snacking awaits! ProvidenceFlea.com OCTOBER 24 Fam Jam: Join Providence Bike Jam for a leisurely family-friendly daytime ride through the city. Bring your working bicycle, helmet, water, and snacks. Check online for updated route, meeting location and other details. Instagram: @pvdbikejam OCTOBER 25 Halloween Monster Dash 5K: Dash through the RIPTA bus tunnels in your costume of choice while dodging spooky zombies along the course – and bring the little ones along for a fun dash of their own. MonsterDashRace.com OCTOBER 28 Cake Decorating Class: Death by Chocolate with Spooky Spiders: Learn intricate decorating techniques from the pros as you turn a chocolate cake into a canvas for creepy decorations! ElliesProv.com OCTOBER 31 Candlelight: A Haunted Evening of Halloween Classics is a live musical concert series with the Listeso String Quartet, featuring spooky soundtracks set against thousands of LED candles at Bishop McVinney Auditorium. Feverup.com OCTOBER 31 Halloween Sucreé: Gracie’s Sucreé experience includes a sixcourse tasting of three sweet and three savory. Reser vations through OpenTable. GraciesProv.com

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NOVEMBER NOVEMBER 1 Día de los Muertos: Celebrate and the spirits who have passed before us with family activities, a communal altar, fashion show, cemetery procession and more, hosted by Rhode Island Latino Arts at the Southside Cultural Center. RILatinoArts.org NOVEMBER 6-8 Comic Con: Get ready for a weekend of fun and photo ops at Rhode Island Comic Con, at the RI Convention Center and the Amica Mutual Pavilion, with Hollywood stars Michael Douglas, Henry Winkler, Kathleen Turner and more. RIComicCon.com NOVEMBER 7 WaterFire: The 13th annual Salute to Veterans is an evening offering support and thanks to Rhode Island servicemen and women, commencing at sunset on the banks of the Providence River. WaterFire.org

NOVEMBER 14 Iron Pour: The family-friendly event at the Steel Yard is a fier y spectacle as artists pour molten iron into sculptures. The free community festival also features live music, food, demonstrations, vendors, and hands-on creativity. TheSteelYard.org NOVEMBER 14-15 Providence Fall Home Show: The home show at the Rhode Island Convention Center features custom cabinet makers, HVAC ser vices, jewelr y, communications, and more to help plan for your next home renovation. RIConvention.com NOVEMBER 21-22 The Good Trade Makers Market: WaterFire Arts Center transforms into a celebration of tradespeople in this weekend of shopping 100-plus makers and manufacturers. GoodTradeMakersMarket.com

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EAST BAY & NEWPORT ALL AUTUMN LONG FARMER S M ARK ET: Mount Hope Farm is the place to be on Saturdays from 9am-12:30pm, for local produce, bread, meat, fish, crafty items, and more. Bristol, MountHopeFarm.org FREE FAMILY FUN DAYS: On select Saturdays, the Audubon Society of Rhode Island offers free guest admission with activities at no-cost. Handson crafts, nature story time, guided hikes, and more. Bristol, ASRI.org LAND TRUST DAYS 2026: Explore more with Rhode Island Land Trust Councilled activities (some requiring registration) including a full moon walk, kite flying on the beach, and guided nature hikes. Through October 25. Various, RILandTrusts.org

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PICK-YOUR-OWN: October in Rhode Island means flowers, apples, and pumpkins are ripe for the picking at places including Sweet Berr y Farm. Middletown, SweetBerryFarmRI.com WEDNESDAY NATURE WALKS: Norman Bird Sanctuary opens trails to the public for fascinating late-afternoon guided walks, free of charge. Also, check out free Sunday guided bird walks, every other Sunday. Middletown, NormanBirdSanctuary.org

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OCTOBER 10 Broadway Street Fair: Head over to Washington Square for a full day of live music, local art, food, and community. Newport, BroadwayStreetFairNPT.com OCTOBER 10 Southern New England Pumpkin Growers Weigh Off: A gourd-adjacent agenda includes a western town and pirate ship for kids, corn maze, and food trucks galore. Warren, FoodTrucksIn.com OCTOBER 17 Fall Artisan Market: Don’t miss the special seasonal version of the popular Saturday morning farmers market. Bristol, MountHopeFarm.org OCTOBER 17 Harvest & Heritage: The historic Parker Mills is the location for the Warren Heritage Foundation’s 12th annual gala. Enjoy

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OCTOBER 30 Spirits and Mind Games: A Halloween Cocktail Party : An unforgettable night of myster y, magic, and mixolog y awaits at this ticketed event. Bristol, LindenPlace.org OCTOBER 31 Holiday Small Works Exhibit: The artists at Spring Bull Galler y kick off the shopping season with this show that runs through New Year’s Eve! Newport, NewportArtistCollective.com

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OCTOBER 17-18 Bowen’s Wharf Seafood Fest: Head to the waterfront for fresh seafood from restaurants and fishermen, kettle corn and treats, live music, and all-ages fun. Newport, BowensWharf.com

NOVEMBER 1 Cars & Coffee - Trunk or Treat at Fort Adams: Didn’t get enough candy ? Bring the costumed kiddies for a morning of sweet cars, candy, and coffee. Newport, AudrainAutoMuseum.org

OCTOBER 18, 25 Warren Walkabout: A strolling musician, food, culture, art, and live bands are all planned for two Sunday fun days at locations around the eclectic town. Warren, DiscoverWarren.org

NOVEMBER 6-15 Newport Restaurant Week: Prix-fixe menus at participating restaurants makes sampling eateries a fun experience. Newport DiscoverNewport.org

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OCTOBER 9-12 Bowen’s Wharf Annual Sidewalk Sale: “Forget the mall and shop small” is a message we dig! Stroll Bowen’s Wharf for great deals all weekend long. Newport, BowensWharf.com

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NORTHERN RHODY ALL AUTUMN LONG ADAMS FARM: A sprawling pumpkin patch, kid-friendly hay maze and corn maze, weekend tractor rides, cider donuts, and more. Cumberland, AdamsFarmRI.com BL ANCHARD’S ORCHARD: Pies, pumpkins, fun cut-out boards ripe for photos, and more await at this family-owned farm. Scituate, Instagram: blanchardsorchard CUCUMBER HILL FARM: Corn maze enthusiasts, this is your place. This year’s theme is “nocturnal neighbors,” and you can explore by day or by night with flashlights! Seasonal activities include make-and-take scarecrows, meeting ponies, tractor hay rides, and more. Foster, CucumberHillFarm.com FOSTER FARMER S M ARK ET: Set the alarm on Sundays for breakfast at Shady Acres Diner followed by shopping local for produce and crafts. Through October 25. Foster, FosterFarmersMarketRI.com HARMONY R AILWAY: All aboard for a half-mile scenic ride on a diesel-powered locomotive. Shop for souvenirs and local provisions after at the gift shop! Chepachet, HarmonyRIProducts.com THE HAUNTED GALLOWS: Friday, Saturday, and Sunday nights through October 30, a 600-acre Harrisville farm becomes a frightening destination for thrill-seekers with the all-new Dark Fair and Bathsheba’s Woods. Burrillville, HauntedGallows.com OBSERVATORY OPEN NIGHTS AT SE AGR AVE MEMORIAL OBSERVATORY: On clear Saturday nights, hop over to Peeptoad Road for stargazing at Seagrave Memorial Obser vator y. Scituate, TheSkyScrapers.org

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OCTOBER 3 Pumpkinpalooza ! A Glass Pumpkin Festival and Fall Open House: Watch a master car ver transform pumpkins into art, shop hand-blown pumpkins or register to make one yourself. Demos, food, and hot cider, too. Cumberland, BlackstoneRiverGlass.com OCTOBER 9-12 Woonsocket Autumnfest: Bristol has Fourth of July and Woonsocket has Autumnfest, a longstanding extravaganza with a parade, carnival rides, games, food, and vendors. Woonsocket, Autumnfest.org OCTOBER 10-12 Scituate Art Festival: Shop arts, crafts, and antiques, plus live music and a food court. Pro -tip : wear comf y walking shoes. Rain or shine. North Scituate, ScituateArtFestival.org. OCTOBER 11 Autumn Har vest Tea: Enjoy an afternoon of tea and a scrumptious luncheon of pumpkin bisque, finger sandwiches, and

desserts inside the greenhouse at Mapleville Farm. Mapleville, BensBakery.com OCTOBER 17 Autumn Vendor Market: Head to the greenhouse at Mapleville Farm to shop local – including their own bake shop items and coffee – at this charming day of community. Mapleville, BensBakery.com OCTOBER 17 Glocester Scarecrow Festival: Multiple Putnam Pike locations host food, vendors, pumpkin painting , a petting zoo, pony rides, face painting , and entertainment. Chepachet, GlocesterScarecrowFestival.com OCTOBER 18 Rustic Pumpkin Workshop: Little Poultr y Shed in the Woods leads this make-andtake event during the farmers market. Foster, FosterFarmersMarketRI.com OCTOBER 18, 24, 26; NOVEMBER 1 Gone But Not Forgotten, Victorian Mourning and Funeral Customs Exhibit: Learn what a funeral and embalming at home was like circa 1870. A must for histor y buffs and goths. Lincoln, HearthsideHouse.org

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OCTOBER 23, 24 The Vampire Circus: For fans of Tim Burton and Cirque Du Soleil, this captivating mix of circus cabaret and theater set in 19th centur y Bohemia awaits. Woonsocket, StadiumTheatre.com OCTOBER 23 Witches’ Night Out: An evening of broommaking , tarot card readings, raffle prizes, food, shopping , and best dressed witch or warlock awaits. Pre-ticketed to ensure safe capacity. Chepachet, EventBrite.com OCTOBER 25 Mobile Petting Zoo: Xen’s Critters makes a stop at Foster Farmers’ Market for a morning of learning about and petting small animals. Foster, FosterFarmersMarketRI.com

NOVEMBER NOVEMBER 14 Makers Market: Shop from fine artists, crafters, beekeepers, and more at this firstever shopping event. VIP early-entr y tickets available. Woonsocket, StadiumTheatre.com

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SOUTHERN RHODY ALL AUTUMN LONG BLOCK ISLAND FARMERS MARKET: Spend a perfect New Shoreham morning shopping art, jewelry, honey, and other mementos at Legion Park at West Side Road. Wednesdays and Saturdays through October 10. New Shoreham, BIFarmersMarket.com BLOCK ISLAND GHOST TOURS: Enjoy hearing tales of island lore, lighthouse keepers, shipwrecks, and more during this 60-75 minute guide tour. Old Harbor, BlockIslandGhostTours.com

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FALL HARVEST FESTIVAL: The garden center pulls out all the stops with hayrides, a pumpkin dunk tank, corn maze, scavenger hunt, barrel train, and more, weekends through October. South Kingstown, TheFarmersDaughterRI.com THE HARD-PRESSED CIDER COMPANY: Fans of the Swanson’s fresh cider and cider donuts, take note: they’ve moved! Find them at 930 Hopkins Hill Road through Thanksgiving before they set-up at the Farmer’s Daughter Christmas Tree Farm, South Kingstown. West Greenwich, HardPressedCiderCompany.com SEASIDE SHADOWS DOWNTOWN GHOST TOURS: Hear stories of deadly shipwrecks, cursed pirate treasure, and witches while exploring the historic architecture of this small seaside town. Tours are also held in Mystic, CT. Weekends through November. Westerly, SeasideShadows.com

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STARGAZING NIGHTS: On clear Friday nights, Frosty Drew opens its obser vator y, science center, sky theater, and telescopes for free stargazing and astronomy to anybody interested in obser ving from Ninigret Park. Charlestown, FrostyDrew.org

URI RHODY R AMS FOOTBALL: Show off your Rhode Island pride at Centreville Stadium in Pawtucket this season, while the Ram’s home base, Meade Stadium, is being renovated. Various Saturdays through November 14. Pawtucket, GoRhody.com

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CLARK FARMS FALL FEST: Through October 25, Clark Farms is a one-stop for making memories, with a giant corn maze, hayrides, petting zoo, the Beeline Zipline, a mining activity, pedal-powered gokarts, skipping stones, and a straw maze. Matunuck, ClarkFarms.com

OCTOBER OCTOBER 2 Spooky Sugar Cookies: Kick off the month with a hands-on class where you’ll learn from chefs how to make and decorate deliciously creepy cookies. Westerly, OceanHouseRI.com OCTOBER 3 Cranberr y Thanksgiving : Celebrate the cranberr y moon with traditional dances, songs, stor ytelling , the Indigenous Artist Market, and food vendors. Free and open to the public at St. James Church. Charlestown, TomaquagMuseum.org OCTOBER 4 Dinner on the Pond: Live-fire barbeque cook Jack Arnold returns to Weekapaug Inn for a tailgate-style buffet and football

watch party (NE Patriots and Buffalo Bills). Westerly, WeekapaugInn.com OCTOBER 9-25 The Crucible: The Granite Theatre – a restored Greek Revival Church – makes a fitting stage for Arthur Miller’s gripping play set during the Salem witch trials. Westerly, GraniteTheatre.org OCTOBER 10 Pumpkin Bash: Motor over to the glen at Peter Pots Pottery to revel in this year’s Pumpkin Patch – four eagerly awaited “drops” released one by one. West Kingston, PeterPots.com OCTOBER 11 Block Island Half Marathon: There are no views quite like this half marathon,

which begins at the Fred Benson Town Beach Pavilion and takes you past beach dunes, the North Lighthouse, and rolling pastures. Block Island, NewShorehamRI.gov OCTOBER 16 Coventry Halloween Spooktacular: Enjoy food trucks, trunk-or-treat, and other spooky activities at this annual Halloween event hosted by Coventry Parks & Recreation. Coventry, Facebook: Coventry Halloween Spooktacular OCTOBER 16-31 Wicked Weeks: Wickford Village comes alive with two weeks of seasonal fun including the Wickford Harbor Fire (Oct. 16), the Spooky Sip and Stroll (Oct. 22), the Horribles Parade (Oct. 24), the Witches Paddle (Oct. 25) and a Halloween Eve Walking Tour (Oct. 31). WickfordVillage.org

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OCTOBER 17 Fall Fest and Pumpkin Stroll: Give Halloween costumes a dress rehearsal at Wilcox Park for a day of cider, donuts, and pumpkin voting and prizes. Westerly, WesterlyLibrary.org OCTOBER 17 Guy Fawkes Bonfire Night: The Misquamicut Players reenact Monty Python’s parody of Guy Fawkes’ attempt to blow up Parliament in 1605. A bonfire will set the stage for this comedic night at The Windjammer. Misquamicut, GuyFawkesUSA.com OCTOBER 17 Spooktacular Kids Craft Day & Outdoor Craft Fair: Check out a variety of local vendors set up at the Fayerweather House grounds with fun Halloween activities and candy for kids! South Kingstown, FayerweatherCraftGuild.com

OCTOBER 24-25 Wickford Art Association Fall Art Fair: Over 60 artists will display their work for sale at Gooseneck Vineyards at this event now expanded to two days. North Kingstown, Wickford Art.org OCTOBER 25 Ocean State Rhode R aces: Lace up those sneakers and enjoy shoreline views while you run a marathon, half marathon, or 5K at the 9th annual Ocean State Rhode Races. A festival at Narragansett Town Beach follows. Narragansett, RhodeR aces.com OCTOBER 25 Thriller Panel: Writers Diane Josefowicz, Wendy Walker, Lauren Willig , and Laura Zigman assemble for a lively discussion led by bestseller Deborah Goodrich Royce. Westerly, OceanHouseRI.com OCTOBER 31 HallUween: Don’t miss this family-friendly Halloween celebration in Downtown Westerly, with trick-or-treating , live music, giant puppets on parade, and a festive “trunk or treat” at the municipal lot next to Miceli’s Furniture. UnitedTheatre.org

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NOVEMBER 7 Sunset Soiree Casino Night: Historic Kinney Bungalow on Sunset Farm is the setting for a night of table games, swing music, passed apps, and dessert. Narragansett, NarragansettRI.gov

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OCTOBER 17-18 HopArts Studio Trail: Artists and artisans open their studios to the public for the weekend, offering demonstrations, details of their craft, and work for sale. Hopkinton and Richmond, HopArts.org

Gather Farm OCTOBER 23-25 The Grand Makers Camp: Fall Edition is an adults-only autumn retreat at Mountain View Grand Resort & Spa, bringing the nostalgia of summer camp to New Hampshire’s White Mountains. Guests can enjoy creative workshops, a llama trek, seasonal dining , fireside s’mores, elevated crafting sessions, and more while surrounded by peak fall foliage. Hosted in partnership with Hey Rhody’s Editor-In-Chief, Elyse Major, the weekend is designed for reconnecting , getting creative, and making memories in the mountains. Whitefield, NH; MountainViewGrand.com

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CONFREDA FALL FEST: Weekends through October 26, make a day of tractor-pulled hayrides, PYO pumpkins, amusement rides, BBQ, cider donuts, and more. Hope, ConfredasFallFest.com WEEKEND GOAT HIKES AT GATHER FARM: Hike through the field and forest with Aidan Simmons and her goats. Learn goat facts while enjoying natural surroundings. Johnston, GatherFarm.com

OCTOBER OCTOBER 1, 8 West Bay Community Action’s Farm Stand: Thursday afternoons from 3-6pm shop directly from West Bay Farm at this seasonal stand. Warwick, WestbayCAP.org OCTOBER 2 War wick Food Truck Nights: Bring chairs, blankets, and lawn games for a night of food truck eats, held on the great lawn of the Crowne Plaza Hotel. Warwick, FoodTrucksIn.com OCTOBER 3 Conimicut Village Art Festival: Beach Avenue is the setting for a day of art shopping, live music, and food. Warwick, ConimicutVillageAssociation.org

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OCTOBER 3 Rock the Tutu, Save the Tatas: Motorcycle rides, sur vivors, families, businesses, ans supporters unite to raise awareness and funds for breast cancer education, patient assistance, recover y resources, and community support programs. Warwick, RockTheTutuSaveTheTatas.org OCTOBER 10 Fall Festival: The Loom Hotel puts its glorious autumnal Riverside Deck to

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excellent use for their first-ever event. Expect seasonal sips and bites, activities, and vendors. Warwick, TheLoomHotel.com OCTOBER 12 Food Trucks at Johnston Memorial Park: The scenic park on Hartford Avenue becomes a community hub for an afternoon of easy eats outdoors. Johnston, FoodTrucksInRI.com OCTOBER 18 Autumn Serenade for Strings: War wick

Symphony Orchestra launches its 60th Season with a program of works by Berger, Vivaldi, Sibelius, Holst, Rutter, and Mosier held at St. Luke’s Episcopal Church. East Greenwich, WSORI.org OCTOBER 18 Spooktacular Marketplace: Vendors, a petting zoo, costumed characters, sweet treats, live performances, and food trucks take over the Crowne Plaza Hotel lawn. Warwick, WeBeJamminEvents.com

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OCTOBER 25-26 West Bay Open Studios: This year’s self-guided tour of 12 art spaces in Warwick, North Kingstown, and East Greenwich includes art talks and demos. Various, WestBayOpenStudios.com OCTOBER 31 Halloween Race: A full day of activities includes BMX racing, a pumpkin race, costume parade, and trunk or treat! West Greenwich, USABMX.com/tracks/ri-woodland-bmx

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The character of a 100-year-old cottage informs a mindful glow-up By Ann Martini

n Sakonnet Point Road, where summer cottages seem to come with their own mytholog y, the S. Newell Smith Cottage has been part of the Little Compton landscape for more than a century. Built around 1920, the petite coastal house was one of a pair reportedly built by two local sisters. (A story that its companion was lost in a hurricane persists, though it has never been verified.) More than a century later, the cottage might easily have met a very different fate: a teardown, a much larger house, a fresh start. Instead, it got a second act.

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A round pedestal table and chandelier create a dining zone in the open space

Its owners, who bought it in 2022, have spent years vacationing in Little Compton, and the house represented something they had been working toward for a long time. With a young family – three kids and a dog – and a plan to remodel, the decision to purchase this cottage was as easy as a Sakonnet Sunday morning. “The location was exactly what we always hoped for,” the owners say. From the house, Tappens Beach, the harbor, and Lloyd’s Beach are

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all within walking distance. The property also takes in two distinctly Little Compton views: Round Pond stretching toward the ocean to the south, and broad lawns rolling toward the harbor to the west. The house needed some help. It was tired, and while its proportions and traditional beach-cottage character were exactly what the homeowners loved, it wasn’t equipped for family life or the inevitable parade of friends and extended family that comes with

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S we e t Te a m Milk and Honey Group specializes in renovation and full-home interior design, emphasizing architectural design. Their passion lies in refreshing older and historic homes – honoring their architectural past while updating them for modern families. The team on this project includes Isabella Califano Ehrlich, founder and principal designer; Brittany Truett, design director; Ashley Machon, marketing manager, and Ali Pothier, studio manager. Learn more at MilkAndHoneyGroup.com.

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Bounded on the south by the Atlantic Ocean, on the west by the Sakonnet River, on the north by the town of Tiverton, and on the east by the town of Westport, MA, Little Compton is known for its pastoral charm. Family favorites include Wishing Stone Farm for produce and provisions, Sweet and Salty Farm for dairy, and Young Family Farm for flowers. Head over to The Commons to check out newly opened Elsie’s on The Commons, serving breakfast, lunch, and coffee; shop everything from pickles to PJs at Wilbur’s General Store, and sip coffee amidst creativity at The Art Cafe.

A two-toned wall-mount sink and wallpapered ceiling bring big style to the small powder room

a beloved summer house. They hired Milk and Honey Group for the job, in part because Isabella Califano Ehrlich, the founder and principal designer, had designed her own Little Compton home years previously and knew the terrain. Ehrlich says the renovation became an exercise in restraint and ingenuity. Every room was expected to do more, accommodating the family of five while still making

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room for guests. The footprint remained essentially intact, but the house gained valuable living space through carefully designed additions. “For us, creating an Ocean State vibe is about embracing the character of the home and allowing the architecture to lead,” says Ashley Machon, the group’s marketing manager. “ What a gift it is to give a home new life while still honoring its history and original character.”

V i n eya rd V i b e s Set on 170 acres with water views, the focus at Sakonnet Vineyard is on the guest experience. Stock your wine cellar with their award-winning selections, and make sure your cupboards are lined with their classic “Rooster” stemware. It’s a frequent stop for our homeowners, who find it a relaxing reset. Weekends are filled with events like live music, and this month’s Rhode Race Wine Run on October 17. Learn more at SakonnetWine.com

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The porthole window in the kids’ bathroom

The expanded porch is perhaps the best example. Double French doors open onto generous dining and lounging areas, creating an almost seamless transition between inside and out. Upstairs, a second porch extends from the bedrooms. Both were designed to look as though they had been there from the beginning. Inside, the designers took their cues from the coast without resorting to the expected collection of anchors, shells, and navy stripes. Instead: soft, relaxed colors, while layers of pattern and texture subtly tie the rooms together. And then there is the coral. The color makes its first and most dramatic appearance at the front gate, where it pops against the home’s muted sage trim. Ehrlich says the gate was one of her favorite elements of the entire project, and the homeowners get the credit for insisting on a color with some attitude. The same coral appears throughout the house in

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smaller doses such as lighting, hardware, wallpaper, and accessories. The effect is playful without being kitschy, a nod to the exuberance of old-fashioned summers. For the family, though, the real design inspiration comes from the place itself. Little Compton has long been their refuge from the pace of everyday life. Their established summer rituals include jumping off docks in the harbor, riding waves at Tappens, and shopping farmstands for produce. “We can feel our blood pressure drop the minute we hit West Main Road,” they say. The result is an historic cottage that has been given room to evolve while keeping its original spirit intact. Here, the architecture does the talking. The design knows when to listen. The house doesn’t try too hard. It doesn’t announce that it is a beach house; it simply understands that it is one. And that coral gate? It just happens to have the last word.

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he dip in temps is a sign to discover your new favorite hobby. Making imperfect things is the perfect antidote to long slogs in front of screens of all sizes (except at movie theaters, of course). Stealing away for a few hours to take a class and then come home with a trophy is the ultimate self-care hack. You know how you’ve always been talking about making gifts for birthdays and holidays? This is the year, so get felting , formulating , firing , or pruning ! There’s no shortage of both popular and obscure crafts to try your hand at, so get out there and make stuff ! Many places listed below offer ongoing and private classes in addition to the dates listed.

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Rhody Reads Five books and a thrilling event By Deborah Goodrich Royce

t’s sweater weather, and with it comes a bevy of new books that will keep you glued to the pages for hours at a time. Two of these five novels are set in Rhode Island, and Lauren Willig will be part of the Ocean House Author Series Thriller Panel on Sunday, October 25, along with Wendy Walker, Laura Zigman, and Rhody’s own Diane Josefowicz. Tickets, which include brunch, are available at OceanHouseEvents.com. Listen to previous panels, including recent OHAS guests Donna Freitas and Jodi Picoult at Classical959.com.

In Jodi Picoult’s Hollow Bones (released September 15), Molly Fitzgerald runs the Rhode Island Department of Emergency Preparedness, planning for the sur vival of storms, epidemics, and other disasters. Molly lost her mother as a baby when she never returned from the World Trade Center on September 11, 2001. Molly’s husband is a police polygraph expert with his own histo r y of disaster. Together, they navigate past, present, and the lies we tell ourselves in this epic novel.

ABOUT DEBORAH GOODRICH ROYCE Deborah Goodrich Royce novel Best Boy is both a USA Today and an Indie Press bestseller. Reef Road, a Publishers Weekly bestseller, was named one of the best books of 2023 by Kirkus Reviews and an Indie Next pick by the ABA. Her Ocean House Author Series – in partnership with Martin House Books and WCRI – brings world-class authors like Emma Straub, Chris Bohjalian, and Katie Couric to Watch Hill. With fellow authors, Luanne Rice, and Amy Scheibe, Royce hosts the Deer Mountain Writers’ Retreat in the Catskills. She began as an actress on All My Children and in multiple films before transitioning to the role of story editor at Miramax Films, developing Emma and early versions of Chicago and A Wrinkle in Time. Royce holds a bachelor’s degree and two honorary doctorates, from both Lake Erie College and the University of Rhode Island. With her husband, Chuck, she restored the Avon Theatre, Ocean House Hotel, Deer Mountain Inn, United Theatre, Martin House Books, and numerous Main Street revitalization projects in Rhode Island and the Catskills. She serves on multiple governing and advisory boards. Royce writes the Hey Rhody Media Co. reading recommendation column quarterly.

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In a massive and globe-spanning novel – her first since Pachinko – National Book Award Finalist and New York Times bestseller Min Jin Lee’s American Hagwon (released September 29), traces the life of a contemporary Korean family pursuing security and social advancement through the time-honored path of education. That path is not always a straight one, delivering less of what was once a predictable way to hard-won success and more disappointment and missteps along the way. October 6 brings Lauren Willig’s gothic twister, What Happens at Nightfall. When Jess Waters gets lost on a nighttime tour of Brooklyn’s GreenWood Cemetery, she finds a group of frightened boys, an ancient key, and the cemetery’s widowed arborist, Adam Chervinsky. Together, they face an old curse and dark forces gathered around the Vanderwilt mausoleum. Billed as “a supernatural cemetery romance of Gilded Age curses and second chances,” it takes us on a wild New York ride. Partitia by Barbara Kingsolver also arrives on October 6. Livia Cable lives a quiet and solitary life on a remote farm. She likes it that way. When she receives a sudden phone call from an old lover, she confronts her past as a promising music conservatory student, a long-ago time when she had a different name and a different life. Old memories, childhood losses, and abandoned ambitions rise to the surface, set against the backdrop of the world of music. Coming November 3 is Wolves of Summer by Donna Freitas. When a 12-year-old girl goes missing from a Rhode Island beach community, everyone is horrified and shows up to look for her. But they all are left wondering if there is a monster among them. Freitas’s second novel set in the Ocean State (Her One Regret came out last year) examines the same themes of violence against women, female friendships, familial relationships, and deep questions of responsibility.

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Thousands of intricately car ved pumpkins light the way through Roger Williams Park Zoo during one of Rhode Island’s most awaited traditions. This year’s theme, The Great Pun-Kin Trail, brings the dad jokes with clever car vings, pop culture references, and plenty of groan-worthy puns along the way. Providence

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Getting completely turned around in a cornfield is practically a fall rite of passage. Escobar Farm’s corn maze is a family favorite, with a new design to navigate each year. See who in the family actually has the best sense of direction (and who is just confidently leading everyone in circles). Portsmouth

This year’s theme, “250 Years of Farming in RI,” celebrates the state’s agricultural histor y, with October weekends filled with hayrides, cider donuts, food, and live music, plus a petting zoo, giant mountain slide, pedal-powered go -karts, “farmer-style” basketball, and a corn maze! Matunuck

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“I apply the tenets of yoga through the lens of physical therapy,” she says. “For example, when we’re doing chair pose, I encourage them to think about squatting into a chair or reaching into the dryer. Those visuals really resonate with the older population.” She’s also aware that transitions from standing to sitting are when a lot of falls happen. Falls aren’t necessarily the greatest threat to an older adult’s life, but they may be one of the biggest preventable threats to an older adult’s independence. “During class, we work our way from a seated position to a single-leg balance and then work back down to the mat, but we do it in a flow sequence that you’d expect in a yoga practice.” Almost as important as the physical aspects of a class like this are the social aspects. “We always encourage people to come to class a few minutes early, but I find people come even earlier than

recommended to catch up and make plans with each other,” Plante says. “And our classes are intentionally kept small, so students get that one-on-one attention in a community. But the result is that when someone is missing , others notice and check on them.” Despite the best medical care and prevention techniques, however, the way people age and the physical and cognitive issues they face are sometimes out of their control. And long-term care is expensive. To address care costs and empower people to embrace long-term planning, a membership program was recently launched through Warwick-based St. Elizabeth Community called atHome Together, to help people age at home for as long as possible. Jessica Smith, director of atHome Together, says the program is ideal for people who have assets to protect and want to have a plan in place.

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here’s a particular kind of debate that happens when one person wants to watch the game and someone else would rather not choose between nachos and nachos with extra cheese. Rollers Sports Bar & Grill lands somewhere comfortably in the middle, with plenty to watch overhead and an inventive menu of stadium food and craft cocktails that gives the table its own agenda. A few blocks from the Amica Mutual Pavilion, Rollers feels built for downtown Providence. The room has the easy familiarity of a neighborhood bar, filtered through a ’90s-nostalgic lens with a clean, modern finish. Games play from nearly ever y angle, but the space feels more lived-in hangout than wall-to -wall sports shrine. On a recent visit, I joined five coworkers from Hey Rhody Media Co.’s art and editorial departments, giving us enough appetites to make a respectable dent in the menu.

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Opened in June, Rollers comes from Robert Andreozzi and Jesse Hedberg of Littleneck Hospitality Group, the team behind Pizza Marvin and Club Frills. Even the name carries a little Providence sports lore, nodding to both the Providence Steam Roller football team and the Providence Steamrollers basketball team. That history sets the tone, but the menu takes stadium food well beyond peanuts and pretzels. We started with hummus, served alongside crisp crudité and pita slices, an easy first plate before things got spicier. The tuna tartare followed with

avocado crema, salsa macha, and cilantro; cool tuna and creamy avocado tempered the nutty warmth of the salsa, giving each bite enough heat to keep things interesting without overwhelming the rest. Then came the grilled wings. Pineapple Papi paired tropical sweetness with Calabrian chile, the heat showing up just after the fruit. Green goddess moved in a more savory direction, with “awesome sauce” and chile crunch adding richness and texture. Both delivered the satisfying mess of a proper wing order, just with a little more imagination behind the sauce.

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should. It was juicy, properly messy, and required no reinvention to earn another bite. The cocktail list shares the kitchen’s sense of play. I ordered the Juan Deuce, a clarified combination of tequila, vodka, honeydew, raspberry, and sun tea. On paper, it sounds like a lot happening in one glass. In practice, it drank surprisingly light, with soft fruit up front and a clean tea finish that kept the sweeter notes in check. By the time the plates cleared, Rollers had made its point without straying too far from what makes a sports bar fun in the first place.

Burgers and wings still belong here; they just happen to share the table with merguez, salsa macha, Calabrian chile, and cocktails that make ordering another round a little harder to resist. The game may keep one half of the table looking up, but at Rollers, there’s plenty hap pening below the screens, too.

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he summer crowds have packed up, the autumn air has turned crisp, and Rhode Island ports are quietly delivering some of the finest catches of the year. From late-season quahogs to peak-harvest oysters and fresh-off-the-boat finfish, fall is prime time to eat local catches and celebrate National Seafood Month. Established by Congress in 1990, National Seafood Month recognizes the importance of seafood consumption, supports local

fishing communities, and encourages sustainable seafood choices. When choosing Rhode Island seafood, you are practicing one of the simplest ways to eat sustainably by reducing food miles and lowering the carbon footprint associated with transportation and the broader seafood supply chain. When you purchase local seafood, you are also investing in local communities, working waterfronts, and helping to keep Rhode Island’s roots in seafood strong and alive.

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hen the air starts to turn crisp in Little Rhody (mornings, anyway), yours truly goes in search of hot coffee drinks, heartier comfort foods, and even some decadent sweets. Luckily, I take notes the whole time so that I can share all the juicy details here. This month, there are some newbies and some new classics for your local dining pleasure.

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Good Days Have you heard about Rhode Island’s first specialty cinnamon rolls ? Owner and baker Samantha Turnbull’s pop -ups had folks lining up for cinnamon buns topped with strawberr y cheesecake and ooey-gooey cookie butter frosting. By the time you read this, she will have opened her storefront in the Knightsville neighborhood, and you’ll be able to pick up ever ything from The OG (buns with icing ) to gourmet versions like Nutella banana and coffee mocha. Cranston

Cafe Amore They had me at hello with their mission statement: Made With Love, Served Like Family. This darling cafe on Armistice Boulevard owned and operated by Heather Gwynn, has everything from fresh juices, specialty lattes, and omelets to stuffed waffles, breakfast burritos, and churro crunch French toast. It’s a destination for a delicious breakfast, brunch, or lunch and community, which was Gwynn’s dream when she opened the cafe in 2025. Pawtucket

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Good Days: Coffee And Grocery This new-ish cafe and market, founded by Chelsea Berry and Jill Page in Ashaway, truly has something for everyone. Whether you’re in dire need of a pumpkin spice latte, a breakfast sandwich, or lunch and an autumnal treat, or authentic Portuguese olive oil, pasta from Italy, and an Ashaway sweatshirt, they have you covered. Don’t sleep on this village jewel. Ashaway

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In The P i n k Folks in Narragansett now understand the buzz first-hand about In The Pink in Providence. Brianna and Chris Cancel have opened a second location of their acai and smoothie cafe, directly across from Celeste. It’s a modern paradise open year-round with plenty of style

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S to n eac re B ras s i ere If you haven’t sampled the twice-baked potato with a side of caviar at this gorgeous, French-inspired eatery, then you are indeed missing out. We’re talking a warm baked potato with a butter-and-Gruyere cheese filling , topped with crème fraiche, and finished with a side of caviar. This Washington Square brasserie also boasts a wine list recognized by Wine Spectator magazine and a farm-to table menu of fabulous fare. Newport

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ne of the first signs of fall in New England is the appearance of the King Richard’s Faire billboard along Interstate 195 East. For Serina Bowen, the Renaissance-themed extravaganza inspired her to make a special cicada cake for her family’s annual trip to the event. “We’ve been attending since I was 13, and it’s the one big event I look forward to every year, so of course we go all-out,” begins Bowen, originally from the mountains of western Massachusetts, and currently living in the forests of Burrillville. “I decorated the cake to celebrate the emergence of the cicadas. I find there’s comfort in having recurring recipes, especially ones grounded in the seasons. My traditions just happen to celebrate my macabre interests and the dual emergence of cicadas.” In a palette of mocha, the dessert is made in three parts: the spice cake, the maple glaze, and the chocolate cicadas. “When I can, I get my fresh produce and, in this recipe’s case, Chepachet Farms pure maple syrup from my friends at Mapleville Farm, and many of my herbs and spices at Farmacy Herbs in Providence,” says Bowen, who enjoys making creepy treats – like town villager meat packages, strawberry rats, and molasses cookies strewn with confectionary cobwebs – all month long. “My love for Halloween probably stems from my devotion to crafting mixed with my adoration of autumn. It’s the time of year when creativity and morbid curiosity have societal permission to run rampant, and I love seeing entire communities come together to simply have some fun. I don’t want to say Halloween is my personality, but if you get me started on ghost stories, folklore, or dark Victorian-era practices, be forewarned,” Bowen says with a grin. When she’s not whipping up bugs in the kitchen, jewelry photographer-by-day Bowen explores the state on weekends. “Rhode Island also has an abundance of festivals to get you in the cozy autumn spirit, including Apple Fest and the Pagan Pride Day Festival, both in Johnston, Norman Bird Sanctuary’s Har vest Fair in Middletown, and the Wickford Witches Paddle. All of these events are the perfect opportunity to grab a hot apple cider, explore local businesses, and experience a true New England October. However, I’m still fairly new to the area and have a lot more to discover.” This year, Bowen is eager to experience Bathsheba’s Woods and Haunted Gallows in Burrillville, and she cites strolling Swan Point Cemetery as a favorite activity. “It has the perfect ratio of trees, old tombstones, and if you’re lucky, some wildlife weaving throughout.” Follow Bowen along on Instagram at @inbowensbones.

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1. While cooling , combine all the ingredients for the glaze and whisk until smooth. Add more powdered sugar or milk to adjust the consistency (it should be about the consistency of molasses).

• 1½ cups all-purpose flour, plus more for pan • 1½ tsp baking powder • ½ tsp salt • ½ tsp cardamom • ½ cup unsalted butter, room temperature • ½ cup sugar • 2 large eggs, room temperature • 2 tsp vanilla extract • ½ cup plus 2 tbsp whole milk

2. Pour the glaze over the cake, making sure it is coated entirely, and let set for at least 10 minutes.

Cicadas

Maple Spice Glaze • 2 cups confectioners sugar, sifted • 2 tsp vanilla extract • ½ tsp five spice • ¼ tsp nutmeg • ¼ tsp allspice • 3 tbsp pure maple syrup • 2-3 tbsp whole milk

1. To make the cicadas’ bodies, microwave the sweetened condensed milk for 30 seconds on high. Sift in cocoa powder and a dash of salt and mix until combined.

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3. When firmed up, pinch off about 1 tsp of the dough and form a tapered log shape, 1½-2 inches long. Roll in cocoa powder and make two curved indents in the middle to create the bug’s segments (sort of like a knuckle), with three horizontal lines on one side of the segment. Repeat for as many cicadas (or any other creepy crawlies) as you want (I made a total of 10 for my cake).

• ⅓ cup sweetened condensed milk • ½ cup cocoa powder • Dash of salt (optional) • ¾ cup dark chocolate chips • Edible glitter (optional)

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2. Scoop this mixture into a sheet of plastic wrap, cover and freeze for 30 minutes.

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