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Departments

12 Contributors 14 From the Publisher 16 Chatter

23 The 401

49 Literary Love
The Providence Public Library celebrates 150 years. BY LAUREN CLEM
53 Reporter
Schools, small businesses and hospitals are reeling from President Trump’ s federal funding cuts. BY ELLEN LIBERMAN
24 Ten Can’ t-Miss Events
Our top picks for August.
EDITED BY TESS LYONS
26 Arts & Culture
Providence’ s newest gallery features novel ways to incubate new talent.
BY MICHAEL COLBERT

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62 Rhode Trips
A longtime“ Real Housewives” fan predicts possible filming spots for the Ocean State spinoff. BY GRACE LENTINI

145 The Dish

29 TV & Film
The Rhode Island International Film Festival brings Hollywood to Little Rhody.
BY TESS LYONS
30 Shop
A chic home and lifestyle shop gets a fresh start on Newport’ s Bellevue Avenue.
BY JACKIE IGNALL
33 Trendsetter
The artist behind Asterfields shares her passion for curation and design.
BY JACKIE IGNALL
34 First Person
Traveling halfway across the world allows a mother to make peace with saying goodbye. BY DANA LAVERTY
40 Spaces
A Narragansett home exudes seaside glam while embracing its whimsical side.
BY DANA LAVERTY
45 Guest List
RIIFF’ s Red Carpet Experience; Uncorking the Future. EDITED BY LAUREN CLEM

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146 Dining Review
Classic French cuisine is on the table at a new restaurant connected to Newport’ s Bouchard Inn. BY KAREN DEUTSCH
150 Dining Details
Club Frills; News Bite: Sky Haneul Kim wins a James Beard Award; On Tap: Narragansett Kitchen & Bar lands at T. F. Green; Apponaug Village Creamery; Diner’ s Update. EDITED BY JAMIE COELHO
152 Restaurant Guide
160 Snapshot
The Rhode Island Lifeguard Tournament.
BY LAUREN CLEM

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ON THE COVER: MMMBop-Tarts from Basil & Bunny. Photograph by Angel Tucker.
PHOTOGRAPHY FROM TOP CENTER: COURTESY OF HOMEPORT / SHANNON HAMMOND PHOTOGRAPHY; COURTESY OF
ASTERFIELDS / DEREK DELAHUNT; COURTESY OF BLAKELY INTERIOR DESIGN / GREG PREMRU; ANGEL TUCKER.
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