CityState: To-do List
bikes and more, plus bike racks, cycling clothing
and shoes and tools to keep your bike
maintained. Scheduled service, classes and
adventure trips are also available. 22 Chapel
View Blvd., Cranston, 275-5250, rei.com.
WHERE TO BUY SNEAKERS
Rhode Runner
This Providence shop provides customers
with an in-depth fitting process, which
includes a gait analysis along with a foot evaluation
to find the proper support and fit, and
the staff can determine what level of support
you need in your shoes. You’ll remove your
shoes and take a walk or run down the indoor
track and a staffer will determine how much
pronation control you need and find the shoe
that supports your foot. Then, they will measure
your foot and analyze your foot shape to
find a shoe that fits. 657 North Main St., Providence,
831-6346, rhoderunner.com.
Attention non-profits!
Rhode Island Monthly and Citizens Bank want to show
their support to local non-profit organizations who
have been impacted by COVID-19, and we ask our
readers to do likewise.
Each issue of the magazine highlights local philanthropic
events in the Rhode Island Philanthropic Events
Calendar, presented by Citizens Bank. Due to the
pandemic, most events have been postponed or canceled.
At this time, we are looking to highlight virtual events
or other outreach you are doing in the community,
and we hope to help boost your audience and increase
attendance at your event.
Our online calendar is available to promote your virtual
events or community outreach programs.
Visit RIMonthly.com, click on the “Things to Do”
page and submit your event.
Run Newport
Choose from a variety of running shoes for
women, men and children alike, plus browse
athletic apparel and Run Newport custom
apparel, too. Our favorite includes “world’s
most okayest runner.” Plus, ask the team
about their nutrition options. 16 Long Wharf,
Newport, 846-1036, shopsoledesire.com.
Wakefield Running Company
This shop’s team will help you find the perfect
pair of Adidas, Asics, Brooks, Hoka, New
Balance, Nike (and more!) running or walking
shoes. The shop also carries sandals with
built-in orthotics and over-the-counter
orthotic insoles. Check out the weekly runs,
injury prevention clinics and annual track
and cross country nights. 20 Main St., Wakefield,
782-8353, wakefieldrunning.com.
Great Reads by Local Authors
Editor’s note: Visit rimonthly.com/indepen
dent-bookstores for information on purchasing
these books.
Abundance by Michael Fine
When an American medical doctor is kidnapped
amidst Liberia’s ongoing civil war, her
partner teams up with a smuggler to embark
on the dangerous and highly illegal rescue
mission.
All’s Well in Jingle Valley
by Martha Reynolds
The third book in the Happy Ever After series
explores Julie’s desire for a relationship
and family as her business partner raises his
adopted son with his husband.
Born Different: A Woman’s Spiritual
Journey of Self-Acceptance
by Candace Breen
The autobiography of a woman raised in a
household with parents practicing black
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