PHOTO OF THE MONTH“ After two nights of tracking the aurora, I am very tired but so pleased to have been able to photograph this amazing event again.” Rhode Island | Photo by @ ross _ lippy Psst... tag # 401love on Instagram for a chance to be featured in our next issue.

WEB EXTRAS Can’ t get enough of the Best of Rhode Island? Look out for our roundup of the funniest write-in entries we received in our 2025 Readers’ Poll. rimonthly. com / funny-BORI-entries-2025

EDITOR’ S FIND“ Lately, I’ ve been spending my Sunday evenings throwing darts at Patrick’ s Pub in Providence. I had no experience apart from the occasional ole college try in various friends’ basements over the years, but the Women’ s + Darts group(@ womensplusdartspvd) encourages walkins of all skill levels to play and practice in a welcoming, no pressure environment. After a few visits and several tips from the organizers, I’ m proud to say I’ ve not only hit a perfect bull’ s eye, but also even managed to come out on top during a doubles bracket!”— Kait Murray, Digital Editor

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5 ONLINE MUST-READS 1. Pawtucket city officials recently unveiled time capsules commemorating McCoy Stadium and baseball’ s longest game. rimonthly. com / pawtucket-unveils-timecapsules 2. A New York University Tisch School of the Arts graduate premiered a short film with Rhode Island ties at the Tribeca Film Festival. rimonthly. com / manya-glassman 3. Keep up with the latest local celebrity sightings and filming news. rimonthly. com / celebrity-filmingnews 4. Hit up the Museum of Ice Cream and scenic Seaport on a Boston getaway while the weather’ s still warm. rimonthly. com / boston-getaway 5. In case you missed it: A Rhode Island chef won the James Beard Award for Best Chef: Northeast. rimonthly. com / james-beard-award

READER Q & A: WE ASKED, YOU VOTED! Hey RI’ ers, what’ s your favorite local summer event? 33 % Bristol Fourth of July Celebration 26 % Pride Festival and Parade 22 % Washington County Fair 20 % Newport Folk / Jazz Festivals

COMING IN SEPTEMBER From McIntoshes and Galas to Honeycrisps and Cortlands, here’ s where you can pick your own apples. rimonthly. com / places-to-go-apple-picking-in-rhode-island

PHOTOGRAPHY( CLOCKWISE FROM FROM TOP LEFT): @ ROSS _ LIPPY ON INSTAGRAM; COURTESY OF DUNE BROTHERS / CARLY RAE BRUNAULT; JUSTIN THERIAULT; COURTESY OF DISCOVER NEWPORT; I STOCK / GETTY IMAGES PLUS / ALETHEIA SHADE.