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Features

APRIL 2021

Contents

Departments
8 CONTRIBUTORS
10 FROM THE PUBLISHER
12 CHATTER
14 CityState

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Kaleidoscopes of Nature

A dahlia garden in Newport thrives by the hand of a joyful steward . By Casey Nilsson
15 CURRENT Rhody playlist ; pedal power ; Butterbang croissants .
18 STYLE Meats , cheese and oh-so-tasty condiments across the board .
21 OUTTAKES The Avenue Concept art tour .
23 REPORTER Ellen Liberman dives into the squid business in Rhode Island .
29 TO-DO LIST April ’ s best activities .
DAHLIAS : WOLF MATTHEWSON ; CALAMARI : ANGEL TUCKER ; GUNS : ILLUSTRATION BY VINCENT ZAWADA ; HOME : PHOTOGRAPH BY MICHAEL OSEAN .

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Calamari Comeback State
Here ’ s where to get the best fried calamari and squid dishes at local restaurants , which markets to buy it from , recipes and more . By Jamie Coelho

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Johnny , Get Your Gun ?
One American ’ s journey to ( maybe ) keeping and bearing arms . By John Taraborelli
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73 YOUR TOWN Explore the hidden treasures in your town .
79 AT HOME A self-taught designer built an abode befitting her young family .
84 DINING OUT Fresh , hearty ingredients and fragrant spices warm up the chilliest spring evening .
112 SNAPSHOT Silver Star Bakery ’ s sweet bread .
On the cover : Iggy ’ s executive chef John Bordieri with the restaurant ’ s Rhode Island-style calamari . Photograph by Angel Tucker . Follow us on the Web at RIMonthly . com .
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