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Destination Newport

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29 HOME: Color brings fresh style

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31 INFLUENCER: Dee Speaks

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18 Newport ballet company

33 SHOP: Barrington-made bowls

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A native’s guide to what’s happening at America’s First Resort

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The Magic of the Ocean Keri Newman, author of Twisted Orca, shares a newfound perspective on marine life through storytelling for kids What do orcas, a beluga whale, a narwhal, a manatee, a shark, and a sailor all have in common? They’re the adorably lovable characters in Twisted Orca, a kids’ series crafted by author and lifelong Rhody Keri Newman. Newman’s love for storytelling began at the University of Rhode Island studying oceanography, which later shifted to a degree in English and Communications. “I wanted to use my degree but still follow my passion, so I created the Twisted Orca character and book series to teach children about marine life,” says the writer. “To come full circle, my daughter is actually the artist who illustrates all the books.” The Twisted Orca stories aim to spark a love for marine life in the hearts of our future generation. “I was very fortunate to have been inspired by visiting the ocean at a young age,” begins Newman. “I know there are some kids that don’t have that opportunity. I am just starting to sell these books now, but one of my goals is to make

sure I can donate books to children in need.” Ultimately, Newman hopes to be able to partner with an organization such as Hasbro to make the characters and positive messages of conservation more accessible to children. Newman also emphasizes the sentimental value behind these stories, which closely tie in to her personal life. For example, The Magic of the Sea chronicles the discovery of a whole new world under the ocean, prompted by Newman’s similar childhood adventures near Beavertail in Jamestown, while her upcoming project I am 99 will take cues from marine biologist Ken Balcomb, whom she admired growing up. To learn more about Keri Newman and the Twisted Orca series, visit TwistedOrca.com or pick up hardcopies at Barrington Books, Ink Fish Books in Warren, and Stillwater Books in Pawtucket. | By Jailene Perez

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The Buzz BIRDING

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While we spent much of spring indoors, migratory birds were busy settling into their Rhody summer homes. Now, as fledgling hawks and songbirds emerge from nests and geese flock up for the return voyage southward, it’s hard not to notice all the activity. Who’s that cooing outside your window or fluffing their feathers in the dirt? Audubon’s Bird Scavenger Hunt program might help you begin to navigate the who’s who of the backyard bird scene. The Audubon Nature Center and Aquarium in Bristol reopened in June with the enticement of getting back to nature. While Lauren Parmelee, Senior Director of Educational

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Programs, laments the cancellations of summer highlights like kids nature camps and birding trips, she’s excited to see families coming out for small group excursions instead. She describes this month’s Bird Scavenger Hunt as “a wonderful way for families to delve into discovering more about our local birds,” including their behaviors, survival skills, and mysterious songs. Expect to see some familiar species that might already be frequent flyers to your bird feeders: Black-capped Chickadees, Mourning Doves, House Sparrows, and Downy Woodpeckers, just to name a few. But with a naturalist giving you a glimpse

into their habitats – uncovering clues of their presence at every turn – expect to be enchanted. “Birds always surprise us,” Parmelee says, “even those of us who have been birding for years.” A common late-summer sighting in the East Bay, watch for patchy cardinals shedding their red plumage as they begin to molt, and sandpipers darting in and out with the waves along the shore, along with the larger American Oystercatchers. If you’re lucky, you might spy a colorful Indigo Bunting, Rose-breasted Grosbeak, or Baltimore Oriole, or one of Parmelee’s favorites, the Great Crested Flycatcher, notable for its loud “reeep” sounds from the treetops.

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The Buzz OUTDOOR BALLET

Newport Ballet Company Adapts During Pandemic Brings dance to city’s public parks

Company members Emily Baker, Lauren Difede, Jose Losada, and Emily Small dance in Perrotti Park.

Jose Losada, a company member, walked slowly toward the other dancers as the piece opened. Adjacent to him, a thin pink rope stretched across the grass to mark off where the audience ended and the stage began. Behind the makeshift threshold, some had brought lawn chairs and picnic blankets. Other pedestrians just seemed to notice the crowd and stop out of curiosity. The other three bodies onstage began to sway slowly, and from there, the choreography moved nimbly between experimental and classical. The dancers hopped into

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plié squats, rhythmically hitting their thighs twice, and then stretched into a familiar arabesque — their left fingers and toes delicately pointed to the sky. In some ways, this style seemed to mirror the context of the show itself — a classical performance, but with adaptations for the present situation. All four dancers wore simple jumpsuits with colorful, billowing collars and face masks. At one point, since a usual company member was absent, dancer Emily Baker improvised a duet with a lamp post.

“If we can’t adapt, the art can’t go on. And I think, I mean it’s really hard for performing artists, but it’s true of everyone. We need to take stock. We need to be agile,” said Miki Ohlsen, the artistic director of Island Moving Company. “And we need to be able to turn on a dime and make the art relevant — and make it work for these times. It’s just so critical.” Since most live audiences are off limits this summer, the team has been focusing its efforts on a film project. Company dancers are split into smaller pods of four or

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DELICIOUS FOOD & GREAT SERVICE EVERY TIME! five that only interact with one another, which allows them to touch and do partner work. They’ve been rehearsing pieces at outdoor locations all around Newport. Ohlsen said the ensemble is accustomed to atypical performance venues, as Island Moving Company has done site-specific works since its inception nearly four decades ago. Every winter, its performers even put on the Nutcracker Ballet in Rosecliff Mansion — passing through different rooms as they dance. For company member Emily Baker, Thursday’s park event was the first time she performed for a live audience since March. Stretching near a park bench, she said she was grateful for the provisional audience — especially at a time when so many of her peers at other dance companies are out of work. “To be able to connect again with audience members, and not just through a screen — because, I mean, a lot of us have been live teaching, zoom teaching, posting clips of dance...But that’s not even remotely the same as just being in person,” she said. Baker’s pod of dancers has been filming at a cemetery in Little Compton, and their roughly four-minute routine in the park was an adapted excerpt. Ohlsen, who choreographed the piece, said it’s a creative contemplation of the present moment. Her inspiration began with the graveyard setting and a single gestural phrase — a movement of the arm. “The phrase is a reflection of our internal sorrow, struggle — sort of also trying to come out of ourselves to experience the wider world again from having been so contracted,” Ohlsen said. “And that, to me, is what that phrase is about — and the giving over of yourself again.” Offstage, Baker broke it down and demonstrated the movement — an elongation of the arm that looked somewhere between reaching and pushing, grabbing for something and letting it go.

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We’re on the hunt for Rhody Gems! Every neighborhood has that secret, hidden, cool and unusual, or hole-in-the-wall spot that locals love. Email or tag us on social media using #RhodyGem to suggest yours, and we might just feature it! What it is: A gallery in its own right, the gift shop at the Newport Car Museum complements the institution’s many displays with novelty wares for kids and adults. Once you’ve perused the classic cars and commissioned art on the museum floor, stop by the shop for die-cast cars, lobster platters, books, T-shirts, jewelry, greeting cards, candles, and other souvenirs. Where to find it: Tucked away behind glass doors inside this Portsmouth museum, the store itself doesn’t require admission to shop. Be greeted at the door by a massive K-nex ferris wheel and funky yellow counter.

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What makes it a Rhody Gem? Filled with novelties for kids and the young at heart, one thing is clear when you enter: This shop is all about fun. Lovers of auto memorabilia are sure to get their kicks from shelves brimming with model cars and books spanning the gamut of Golden Age cars and driving like NASCAR pros. The store’s primary aim is to make people happy, so you don’t have to be an enthusiast to enjoy the games and books, the sleek modern art pieces and baubles of a bygone era, all curated to surprise and entertain. “The shop has so many cool things,” one out-of-state visitor says. “Seriously, there’s something there for everyone!” As per “new normal” restrictions, mask up and try to keep touching to a minimum!

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Morning light casts its quiet magic over Newport’s rocky coast, where the Cliff Walk’s winding footpath weaves through some of the City’s mansion-dotted skyline. Beachgoers arise and prepare provisions for a salt-soaked day ahead; restaurateurs set up their patios for the lunch rush; museum and mansion dwellers arrive to consume Gilded Age opulence; shopkeepers unlock the doors and arrange their wares just so; and deckhands inspect the bowlines in advance of the day’s harbor cruises. By all accounts, it feels like the start to any other Newport day of summers past, only, it’s as different as it is familiar. A banner hangs between popular Bowen’s and Bannister’s wharves that simply says the word “Please” flanked by a pair of face masks. It’s a reminder that America’s First Resort joins its global neighbors in working to mitigate the spread of COVID-19. Waterfront bars that would typically have patrons shoulder to shoulder are demonstrably more subdued and social distancing markers are de rigueur. But the Newport you know and love is still here, welcoming day-trippers and overnight travelers to experience old favorites and new discoveries alike. So, let’s take a native’s tour, shall we?

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Play Sailing in the crisp sea air is back, including themed cruises aboard Schooner Aurora. Sundays and Wednesdays are the popular lobster boil and sunset sails, Monday evenings welcome the wine and cheese sail, the “Friday Night Live” sail offers live music and cocktails, and Sunday mornings are dedicated to mimosas and Bloody Marys. It’ll be a while before you’re back “up in the club”, but you can sweeten your moves every Saturday evening through August 22 at outdoor Cuban-style salsa lessons taught by Jose Losada, a dancer from Newport’s resident contemporary ballet company, Island Moving Company. Open to anyone, the free classes are from 7pm to 8pm in the parking lot at 136 Broadway (next to Salvation Café), conveniently nestled between half a dozen fabulous restaurants for liquid courage beforehand or an aprés class refresher. Hiking trails at Sachuest Point National Wildlife Refuge afford some of the island’s most captivating views while two-seater scoot coupes, rented by the hour, might be the most enthralling way to zip around the city and trace Ocean Drive's craggy coastline. A few minutes from downtown, Newport Polo remains an enduring Saturday favorite and Rail Explorers, pedal-powered vehicles that ride on railroad tracks parallel to Narragansett Bay, are intrinsically socially distanced with tandem and quad options.

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What to do with a long-dormant gas station property in the heart of Broadway’s Restaurant Row during a pandemic? Turn it into a beer garden-style restaurant of course! The new Outside Element neighbors its parent restaurant, The Fifth Element, and features “Fifth” classics like the mussels in spicy red tomato sauce and balsamic drizzled spinach balls in addition to new savories like fried calamari lettuce wraps and Burrata ravioli with sundried tomato tossed in a lemon arugula pesto. Anchored by a Rhode Island-inspired “Hope” mural by artist Philip Easton, there are serious positive vibes here. Locals have followed Stoneacre’s growth from humble neighborhood nook to Washington Square wonder. Just last month, the team behind the successful Brasserie introduced its newest venture: Stoneacre Garden. Located at Brick Market Place where Thames Street meets America’s Cup Avenue, dining spaces include the Side Show Courtyard (under a circus tent-style awning), the Greenhouse, the Terrace Bar and finally, the Rooftop. The menu merges innovative farm-to-table fare with the spirit of New England, and daily specials are often simply the day’s catch. There’s no shortage of Insta-envy picnic spots in Newport so grab some clean eats at the newly opened Drift Café. Breakfast sammies, wraps, bowls, and smoothies are the specialties at this whimsical little Thames Street eatery owned and loved already by locals. Fort Adams, Brenton Point, King Park, or neighborhood favorite Battery Park near the Van Zandt Pier, are picnic perfect!

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See The Newport Art Museum recently unveiled a selection of behind-thescenes photographs by writer, photographer, and longtime friend and biographer of artist Andy Warhol in an exhibit entitled Private Moments: Photographs from Another Era by Bob Colacello. Take a trip to the bygone era of celebrity-studded parties and private clubs of the ‘70s (on display through September 27) and don’t miss the museum’s other exhibits while there. Take in panoramic views of this 384-year-old city from a trio of luxe rooftop decks. The newest, the Roof Top at The Brenton Hotel, debuts this month with the hotel’s opening. Towering six stories above the harbor, the green roof garden space provides an oasis of calm with unobstructed views of Newport Harbor. The Roof Deck at Vanderbilt Grace, a local’s favorite for rosé under the stars, is the ideal space to watch the sun dip below the horizon. Just up the hill, the newly renovated Top of Newport at the Hotel Viking offers plush seating, light bites, and craft cocktails like the refreshing “Whatta View,” made with Keel vodka, agave, watermelon, and elderflower. As the US celebrates the 100th anniversary of the 19th Amendment and women's constitutional right to vote this year, the International Tennis Hall of Fame marks the occasion with a new exhibit. The Original 9 Tribute highlights the nine brave women who banded together 50 years ago to launch women’s professional tennis with the Virginia Slims Circuit, which became the basis for the WTA Tour. Learn more about these trailblazers Thursday to Sunday, from 10am to 3pm. Exit the Newport Casino and just a few steps away you’ll find the Audrain Automobile Museum, home to upwards of a dozen rare cars, from turn-of-the-century classics to today’s coveted luxury roadsters (think: Porsches, McLarens, Ferraris – even Ducati motorcycles). newportFILM has been creative with venues for their drive-ins and on Thursday, August 6, will host a pop-up drive-in screening of the new documentary film, Jimmy Carter: Rock And Roll President at the Newport Grand Casino. Movies under the stars with the glowing pearls of the Newport Bridge in the background? Yes, please. newportFILM will continue their pop-up drive-in series throughout the summer as well as virtual streaming opportunities of new and archived documentary films. Go to newportFILM. com for updates and event schedule/details.

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There’s much abuzz about the newly opened X & O Bellevue, “a boutique of everyday luxury.” The shop caters to a variety of ages and interests with clothing from Kyle X Shahida by Real Housewife Kyle Richards, Persifore, Good American (founded by Khloe Kardashian), Josie Bruno, and more curated designers, and accessories including jewelry, hats, handbags, and totes. Marc Allen Fine Clothiers has made its home on Bellevue Avenue for five years but the outfitter recently joined forces with Kimberly Pucci Atelier, maker of Italian bespoke luxury handbags. The cozy shop, which always has one of the best dressed windows in town, is the go-to spot for pieces you plan to have for life. Artist and curator Kristen Coates’ eponymous gallery boutique accentuates Bellevue Avenue with its visceral beauty both inside and out. While useful treasures including Turkish towels, beautiful coffee-table books and other, as she puts it, “objects for the curated home,” are abound, original art takes center stage in this creativity cozy space. The exterior wall mural with cascading colorful

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The Wayfinder Hotel

Stay If coronavirus concerns canceled your vacation plans and a staycation sounds more your speed, three new hotels are ready to welcome you. The much-buzzed-about Hammetts Hotel, perched on the harbor, touts its “Newport for Ocean Staters” deal offering a 25 percent discount for Rhode Island residents for stays Sunday through Thursday (through December 31). Located a stone’s throw from the Newport Bridge, The Wayfinder is the most affordable new digs and boasts an outdoor pool with cocktails, craft brews, and snacks, and generously sized guest rooms. The in-house restaurant, Nomi Park, is run by the same team behind the most talked about burger joint in town, Mission (also known for Winner Winner and TSK). The hotel is toasting its opening with a package that includes 20 percent off your stay plus two complementary specialty cocktails from Nomi Park for travel through the end of the month (book by August 25). The Brenton Hotel opens this month and steps from the boutique property awaits Brenton One, the hotel’s private 36-foot Hinckley picnic boat, ready to whisk guests away for private escapes and intimate sunset sails around the bay.

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Classic Redefined A cozy Jamestown cottage is a fresh take on coastal style After graduating from Emory School of Medicine in Atlanta, Amanda Fredette returned home to North Kingstown and stayed with her parents while plotting her next move. “My mom is an amazing cook and I was getting treated like a queen so I was in no real rush to move out,” Fredette admits with a laugh. However, before long she began a nightly ritual of looking at property listings

which led to attending open houses. Nothing was catching her eye until she spotted a special little cottage in Jamestown. “My mom and I went to the well-attended open house and I thought it was too good to be true,” she retells. That evening Fredette returned with her dad just as the owner was returning home. “We had an opportunity to chat. She was sweet, sincere, and shared

how much the home meant to her. She could see in my eyes how much I loved everything about it, and the rest is history.” Fredette describes her style as Palm Beach meets New England, citing a love of the bright, colorful style and island vibe. To achieve this look in her new home, she turned to Lee Chartier of Inside Style in Wakefield, who had also done work for her

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by Elyse Major

Want your home featured in So Rhode Island? Email Elyse@ProvidenceOnline.com to learn more mom. “It was such a fun experience to work with a mother/daughter duo. This has happened a number of times over the years and we always enjoy working with families,” says Chartier. “When Amanda first showed us pictures of the home, we knew we could help her completely transform it,” says Chartier. “We loved the natural light and its view of the Jamestown Bridge and the Bay.” Noting that the house had good bones, most of the changes made were cosmetic: paint, refinished flooring, light fixtures, and new furnishings. Chartier met with Fredette

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and discussed a color palette that reflected her personality and style. “One of Amanda’s inspirations was a patterned coral and blue fabric that we used for pillows,” notes Chartier, who incorporated the colors in accents to the neutral furnishings throughout. “Chinese Chippendale dining chairs that were custom-painted in blue are truly the stars of the room.” Discussing her sensibilities, Fredette explains, “I tend to gravitate toward soothing colors combined with a little pop, and Lee was very helpful in selecting my color scheme,” she says. “I love bright colors and unique pieces. I wanted to feel like I was always on vacation and I do.”

GET RHODY STYLE Looking for year-round vacation feels? Start with neutrals, classic color pairings, and enjoying your location. ISLAND LIFE “I love Jamestown because of its quaintness, beauty, and proximity to Newport – my boyfriend and I love taking the ferry. I’m a big fan of strolling Beavertail and so is my dog, Alfi! It’s fun to go to the village and support the local establishments,” says Fredette. MIX MASTER “Using vintage and reinvented pieces not only ensures that a room will transcend current trends, but it’s also more environmentally friendly than buying all new,” advises Chartier. Fredette agrees: “A lot of my outdoor decor is hand-painted and the bamboo dining room table was a Facebook marketplace purchase that I restored.” COASTAL CUES According to Fredette, Adirondack chairs are a seaside must-have.

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Meet Dee Speaks This Rhode Island photographer dedicates herself to celebrating the Black experience, both in her personal work and the collaborative she co-founded

How did you get into photography and what inspires your work? My interest in photography started when I was a teenager. I always hated getting my picture taken, so I would always volunteer to be the person who took everyone’s picture. After I graduated from high school, I wanted to enroll in photography classes, but unfortunately, I allowed the opinions of others to deter me from doing that. A few years later, I started thinking about photography again and finally decided to begin my journey with taking pictures. Some of the things that inspire my work include fashion, movies, music, and everyday people and activities. I get a lot of random ideas for photo shoots while listening to music. You are the co-founder of The Vanta Guild – can you talk more about that group and how it started? The Vanta Guild was created by myself and [fellow photographer] Jonathan Pitts-Wiley. The two of us met at a photography meetup last year, and at the beginning of this year, we came up with the idea to create a community of Black photographers who unapologetically celebrate and depict the experiences and imaginations of those of the African diaspora. What we’re trying to create is something that is missing here in Rhode Island. I want the Black photographers who are a part of The Vanta Guild to be collaborative rather than competitive. There’s enough room for all of us to thrive without feeling the need to compete with each other. I’m really excited about it and I’m looking forward to what’s to come. Can you describe the significance of celebrating and documenting Black experiences through photography? Photographers play a major role in capturing historical moments and taking people on a visual journey. In the past couple of months, many Black photographers have drawn attention to the traumatic side of the Black experience. Although many of those images are difficult to look at, it’s necessary that people see them and acknowledge what’s going on and what has been going on for years. However, it’s also important to document the moments that aren’t disturbing. The Black experience is full of love, joy, and creativity. The images that represent that should be seen and circulated as well. Some of my favorite photos to take are of people laughing and dancing. As a Black photographer, it’s my responsibility to capture the joy and beauty of the Black experience.

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Bowl-O-Rama Tableware sized just right for the smallest state As Michelle Phaneuf’s tagline proclaims, this potter strives to make “tableware a little less ordinary” – and succeeds. A designer by trade, on evenings and weekends Phaneuf heads to her Barrington studio, where she can be found rolling balls of clay to be formed and fired in her kiln. “My two lives have joined together to create simple, graphic, modern tableware,” she notes. “Highly usable and highly beautiful.” Her work is wheel-thrown and altered before the first firing, then glazed and fired again. Next, custom-designed decals of favorite Rhode Island landmarks – like the Roger Williams statue at Prospect Park and the Rhode Island State House – are applied. Each piece is then fired for a third and final time, ensuring that images are permanent. All work is food, microwave, and dishwasher safe, but as with all handmade ceramics, handwashing is recommended. While she creates pieces of different shapes and sizes, Phaneuf’s Teeny Bowls are a popular signature item. Measuring at approximately two inches high by four inches wide, these vessels are perfect for entertaining. Whether it’s a buffet of bite-sized foods, holding an array of sauces and toppings, or keeping salt and pepper loose for cooking, these small basins make a big impact. Etsy.com/People/MPhaneuf, @michellephaneufceramics

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Reinventing the Roll Feast & Fettle’s fresh lobster kits satisfy coastal cravings all summer long The essence of the lobster roll is simple: buttery lobster morsels,

appetite in mind when curating each week’s menu, taking cues from

grilled bun, a squeeze of lemon, a sprinkle of herbs. Something

ingredients available from local suppliers while keeping things new

about melt-in-your-mouth lobster fashioned into a portable sand-

and fresh: “I pull from a variety of sources for inspiration when cre-

wich makes the concoction magical. A New England staple, you

ating a ‘new’ product for Feast & Fettle. I may pull from Instagram,

know it’s summer when this decadent sammie starts popping up

blogs, or cookbooks for inspiration.”

at seaside shanties, but you won’t have to travel farther than your doorstep for a homemade roll from Feast & Fettle.

Lobster rolls are a fun new add-on offered throughout the summer, but each week will bring a new twist. Their first roll featured lobster

Founder Maggie Pearson’s origins as a personal chef carry over to

from Andrade’s Catch in Bristol, slathered into a savory salad and

the idea behind Feast & Fettle, a tailored meal-delivery service per-

served on brioche buns, with a side of buttery corn on the cob. Watch

fect for families that are too busy to cook or just not that into it – but

for variations taking a page from Asian cuisine with kimchi compound

still get a hankering for something home-cooked. With new seasonal

butter, cold lobster salads with cilantro and pickled veg, and other cre-

menus that roll out every week, a team of chefs in their East Providence

ative spins. But at its core, you’ve still got the classic Rhody lobster roll

kitchen will do all the prep work for you. Pearson keeps a New England

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Food & Drink RHODY RECIPE

by Elyse Major

Watch the sun go down with this modern twist on moonshine The term moonshine conjures up all kinds of notions. Gangsters and country folk distilling in their basement, offering swigs (more like, dares) from a bottle with three Xs on it. Well, this isn’t the case for Seaport Shines. Sherry Bryce has put a refined spin on the hard stuff, which is available in mild flavors (and all over the state); it’s low in sugar and alcohol, and even gluten-free. We couldn’t help but play mixologist and create a cocktail using the Vanilla Blood Orange. Light and fruity without being too sweet, it’s a delightful libation that will have you rethinking this storied drink.

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RECIPE • 2 oz Seaport Shines Vanilla Blood Orange Moonshine • 4 oz cranberry juice • Yacht Club Sparkling Water • A whole fresh blood orange • A few fresh cranberries (for garnish) • Mint leaves (for garnish) • Ice (large cubes preferred)

1. Gently knead the blood orange between your hands, then peel or cut a twist from the rind and set aside for garnish.

2. Slice the blood orange in half horizontally and juice both halves into the glass.

3. Combine the moonshine and cranberry juice in the glass with large ice cubes and roll contents to mix.

4. Top off with sparkling water and garnish with cranberries, orange twist, and a few sprigs of mint.

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by Elyse Major

Backyard Soiree

Make the most of any summer party with trusted tips from local influencers If you enjoy both sharing and being inspired by photos and videos, Instagram is the social network for you. Hashtags, while sometimes added as clever asides, are actually sorting tools used to categorize content that enable users to discover what they’re interested in quickly. It was likely #partydecor and #diyprojects that helped Alex Morse, Ingrid Brown, and Nicole Ketchum spot each other and connect. The best part? They’re all in the Ocean State. Morse owns The Creative Gene, a business focused on making things pretty with balloons, flowers, and food, and she appears weekly on NBC 10 WJAR’s lifestyle show Studio 10. Brown is an interior designer with over 55k IG followers; and Ketchum is the force behind Hey Girl Decor, a line of decorative-only chandeliers featured at Disney Springs. Recently, the group teamed up to throw a citrus-themed birthday party and we asked them to share three tips.

1. PICK

“Adding in the Hey Girl Decor chandelier was the piece to the puzzle! It made the party come together with a pop of glam!” says Morse.

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“First, pick a theme, and from there the decision helps to decide decor, colors, food, and fun addins,” says Morse. Brown landed on lemons and citrus because, as she says, “it screams summer.” Morse and Brown exchanged inspiration photos “and then the DIYing began!” says Morse.

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