July 2026 | Page 12

Departments

12 Contributors 14 From the Publisher 16 Chatter

21 The 401

47 Q & A
The artist behind Secret Mall Apartment chats about Providence Place and his current project, Tape Art. BY TESS LYONS
52 Rhode Trips
Industrial arts and artists thrive at the Steel Yard in Providence.
BY KAITLYN MURRAY
22 Ten Can’ t-Miss Events
Our top picks for July.
EDITED BY TESS LYONS

103 The Dish

27 Arts & Culture
The‘ Real Housewives of Rhode Island’ dish on fame and all things Ocean State.
BY TESS LYONS

22

104 Dining Review
A riverfront restaurant focuses on oysters, seafood and global comfort food.
BY KAREN DEUTSCH
30 Shop
The Lady Next Door’ s second chapter in Warren. BY DANA LAVERTY
32 First Person
The clam cake: A specialty food only found( mostly) in one state.
BY BROOKE HARRIS
36 Spaces
A soothing palette and whimsical touches create a cozy healing space in Providence.
BY DANA LAVERTY
39 Focal Points
Ocean House refresh; Bellevue Baskets’ trunk show; Beehive Handmade’ s patriotic wares. BY DANA LAVERTY
42 Guest List
Ballet RI’ s Ballet in Bloom gala; Crossroads Rhode Island’ s Women Helping Women fundraising event. BY LAUREN CLEM
44 Literary Love
Author Rebecca Bendheim talks about her new book, When You’ re Brave Enough. BY KAITLYN MURRAY

30

52

104
108 Dining Details
Hotel Viking’ s new dining concepts; Ellie’ s at Night; On Tap; Diner’ s Update.
EDITED BY JAMIE COELHO
112 Restaurant Guide
120 Nostalgia
French in Newport. BY LAUREN CLEM
ON THE COVER: The Purslane Platter, a veritable seafood feast, at Purslane in Wakefield. Photograph by Angel Tucker.
PHOTOGRAPHY( FROM TOP CENTER): COURTESY OF THE NEWPORT HISTORICAL SOCIETY / JENNIFER MANVILLE PHOTOGRAPHY;
COURTESY OF THE LADY NEXT DOOR / CHRISTOPHER FIELD; COURTESY OF THE STEEL YARD.( RIGHT): ANGEL TUCKER.
10 RHODE ISLAND MONTHLY I JULY 2026