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Let ’ s Go Shopping
Check out some great local and unique shopping spots for the holiday season .
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Wolf Matthewson did double duty this month , photographing RIM ’ s holiday lights feature , as well as Snapshot . Speaking to Frank O ’ Donnell about his butterfly / milkweed project in memory of his daughter was a reminder of how miracles often present themselves through nature , he says . Wolf also traveled around the state during the pandemic last December in search of the elaborate light displays in “ Lighting It Up .” That was an example of another kind of miracle as homeowners brought light into the community during a very dark time , he says . “ The light reflected back in the faces of the children was priceless .”
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Faces of Rhode Island
Rhode Island and southeastern Massachusetts have an abundance of talented professionals and business leaders who are an esteemed part of our community . Get to know some of these Faces .
Regular contributor Alex Gagne photographed Dale Venturini , the longtime head of the Rhode Island Hospitality Association , at the Capital Grille in Providence , one of her favorite spots . Alex also photographed Aquapalooza , the daylong boat party off Prudence Island , for RIM earlier this year . His work has appeared in AARP the magazine and Bloomberg Business Week .
Contributor Tony Pacitti loves a good pop culture deep dive , so he was thrilled to chat with Abraham Riesman , author of True Believer : The Rise and Fall of Stan Lee [ Current ]. “ This book feels important in this moment of Marvel movies dominating pop culture ,” Tony says . “ The history of the comic books and the personalities that shaped them is fascinating , and whether you ’ ve been reading comics for decades or are just a fan of the movies , Stan Lee ’ s complicated legacy is worth examining .” �
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