JANUARY 2021
Contents
Departments
8 CONTRIBUTORS
10 FROM THE PUBLISHER
12 CHATTER
14 CityState
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This Place is a Real Zoo
In a , well , wild year , here ’ s how the zoo ’ s mainstays , both two- and four-legged , are faring . By Kaitlyn Murray
15 CURRENT Outdoor winter activities ; Chi Kitchen kimchi ; Ocean State Shields .
18 STYLE Get crafty in the kitchen with nifty baking essentials .
21 REPORTER Will the state ’ s fractured animal welfare system ever work together ?
27 TO-DO LIST January ’ s best activities .
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ZOO : MEAGHAN SUSI ; RHODE ISLAND REDS : ERICA CAMPANELLA ; COMMON GOOD AWARDS : COURTESY OF BLOOM BACK FLOWERS ; DINING OUT : ANGEL TUCKER .
40 The Rhode Island Red Awards
The dumbest moments in 2020 . By Sarah Francis
44 Be Well Rhody
The ultimate guide to all things health and wellness in Rhode Island . Edited by Samantha Labrecque
65 The Common Good Awards
The Common Good Awards recognize Rhode Island businesses of all sizes that inspire philanthropy in their employees around the state , not by writing a check to a worthy cause , but by encouraging staff to go into the community and help . By Sarah Francis
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95 YOUR TOWN Explore the hidden treasures in your town .
101 AT HOME Inside a Renaissance woman ’ s eclectic home in the Creative Capital .
106 DINING OUT Whether it ’ s a craving for comfort food or a warm Spanish evening , these newbies hit the mark .
144 SNAPSHOT Newport Congregational Church sanctuary .
On the cover : Rusty the Red Panda . Photograph courtesy of Roger Williams Park Zoo . Follow us on the Web at RIMonthly . com .
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