FEBRUARY 2021
Contents
Departments
10 CONTRIBUTORS
12 FROM THE PUBLISHER
14 CHATTER
16 CityState
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The Good Place
Life can knock us around . What comes next is what counts . By K . C . Wilder
17 CURRENT Book nook ; meet Bill Bartholomew ; Marabou Hair Nutrients .
20 STYLE Stay comfy this winter with cozy knits from head to toe .
23 OUT TAKES StyleWeek ’ s tenth anniversary presentation .
27 REPORTER Weighing the long-term fates of violent offenders .
33 TO-DO LIST February ’ s best activities .
ANIMAL SANCTUARY : MEAGHAN SUSI ; TAKEOUT FOOD : ANGEL TUCKER ; OUTDOOR PARK : JOHN REGO ; AT HOME : ANDREA PIETRANGELI .
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It ’ s Takeout Time !
Skip the cooking at home and support our local restaurants , many of which offer contactless pickup , curbside takeout and delivery . By Jamie Coelho
Not So Happy Trails
Since the pandemic ’ s onset , we ’ ve been spending more time outdoors and getting in each other ’ s space , with heated results . By Todd McLeish
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61 YOUR TOWN Explore the hidden treasures in your town .
67 AT HOME A frumpy living space gets a bold , budget-friendly redo .
72 DINING OUT Two barbecue joints serve up the pleasures of sticky finger food .
104 SNAPSHOT Christiana Carteaux Bannister bust .
On the cover : Carnitas tacos on housemade blue corn tortillas with a winter daiquiri from Dolores ; the “ Hell Girl ” pizza from Figidini ; hot flavor sesame noodles from north ; chicken onigiriazu from Big King . Photograph by Angel Tucker . Follow us on the Web at RIMonthly . com .
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