AUGUST 2023
Contents
Departments
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PHOTOGRAPHY , BEST OF RHODE ISLAND AND DINING OUT : ANGEL TUCKER ; JAMMING OUT : JAMIE COELHO .
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Best of Rhode Island 2023
We ’ ve zeroed-in on dozens of deserving eateries , entertainment venues , shops and health and wellness spots throughout the state .
Features
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Jamming Out
Local live music venues where you can hear the sounds of summer . By Rob Duguay and Jamie Coelho
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23 CURRENT MLB executive Raquel Ferreira ; Garden City coal mine ; Marc Allen Fine Clothiers expansion .
28 STYLE Deck out your college dorm room with these school essentials .
31 OUT TAKES Ballet RI Gala ; Linden Place Derby Day Party .
35 REPORTER Block Island ’ s skyrocketing home prices and changing tourism are shattering the island ’ s tranquil way of life .
45 TO-DO LIST August ’ s best activities .
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99 RHODE TRIPS Explore the state from a different POV — from the water on one of these boat tours .
125 AT HOME A Little Compton vacation home goes from meh to modern .
130 DINING OUT Grab a counter seat or have a sit-down experience at these two plant-based Bristol restaurants .
160 SNAPSHOT Spring Lake Arcade in Burrillville .
ON THE COVER : Neon sign created by Knox Neon at Clementine Cocktail Bar in Providence . Photograph by Angel Tucker . Follow us on the web at RIMonthly . com .
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