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This Month 15 The Great Outdoors Take a guided tour of some family-friendly hikes
19 October is Spooktacular We’ve got all the thrills and chills you need this month
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29 Live Well You can go home again 30 Shop Around 31 Homestyle
35 Taste A neighborhood favorite in Barrington 37 Review 39 Connoisseur 40 Drink 41 Dining Guide
45 Gallery This Newport landmark is scary 46 Calendar 48 Artistry
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Editor’s Note Boo! Feel that tinge in the air? That’s autumn in New England, and it’s finally here. There are apples to be picked, pumpkins to be carved, hayrides to be taken, leaves to be jumped in – the list goes on and on. But in October, there’s a lot more going on than just the changing of the season. Think distant howls, creaking floorboards, things that go bump in the night and all the other deliciously spooky things that come with Halloween. To celebrate the most haunted of months, we go on a paranormal investigation with the Rhode Island Society for the Examination of Unusual Phenomena, and delve into some local ghost stories. We’ve also got haunted castles,
corn mazes and scary movies to keep you nice and spooked this month. If you’d rather keep your outings a little less supernatural, we’ve got some scenic, family-friendly hikes that are perfect for leaf peeping and a dance lesson with a Cajun band in Bristol, not to mention a new show at 2nd Story, a trip to a Rehoboth farm and alpacas at a fall festival in Westport. It’s a busy month. Make the most of it!
From Our Readers A Thousand Thanks for an Endless Summer I wanted to follow up with you regarding Cheeseburgers in Paradise (“Sweet Charity,” September 2010) and thank you again for sending your photographer and featuring us in an upcoming issue (see pg. 13). The 8th Annual Cheeseburgers in Paradise was held September 2 at Rhode Island County Club in Barrington. Over $80,000 was raised for the Rhode Island Foster Parents Association’s programs, including the Youth Enrichment Fund. Funds raised go towards serving the 2,000-plus Rhode Island children living in out-of-home DCYF care – a record for RIFPA and an amazing feat in the current economic climate! Close to 300 guests filled Rhode Island Country Club on a beautiful summer night and walked away at night’s end with wonderful prizes won at the silent and live auctions, the mystery wine bottles, raffle and surfing competition. The theme was “Endless Summer” and a retro surfing vibe was created, starting with the vintage VW bus and Woody Wagon that greeted the nearly 300 guests and set the tone for the retro kitschy beach vignettes that included a live lifeguard perched on his tall chair, a beach beauty taking in the scene from her spot in the sun, and a surfing simulator. Thousand of children from across Rhode Island live in DCYF out-of-home placement. They come from diverse racial, ethnic, linguistic and socioeconomic backgrounds. Approximately half
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reside with foster families; the remainder resides in group homes or shelters. RIFPA is the only statewide organization dedicated solely to serving these children, the families who care for them, and the community-at-large. In today’s budget-cutting deficits, organizations such as RIFPA are vital to helping these children achieve their potential. On behalf of RIFPA’s board, staff and more than 5,000 people served by our programs each year, thank you once again. We are grateful for your help to improve the lives of our state’s most vulnerable children and youth. Abby Klieman Director, Development & Events Rhode Island Foster Parents Association
Correction The lovely lady who runs Plante Jewelers is Nancy Plante, whose name we flubbed last issue. Stop by the Swansea store to enter into their monthly drawing to win a piece of jewelry – the October 1 item is a silver and black pearl bracelet, and one entry makes you eligible for a whole year’s worth of prizes. www.plantejewelers.com
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For a little over two decades, the Magnolia Cajun Band has been serving up their spicy southern Louisiana tunes to crowds all over Rhode Island and Southeastern Massachusetts. With infectious beats, the seven band members create a vibe that enables the audience to get up and move. Timid or inexperienced dancers, shrug off any ounce of worry. The high energy, effortless twosteps and sultry waltzes that accompany
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these eclectic Cajun songs are effortless, making it easy to learn. You’ll leave with not only a newfound appreciation for this lively music, but dance steps to show off to your friends. See them live at the Bristol Train of Artillery at 135 State Street on October 2 and November 6. Dance instructions are just $14, and the dance starts at 8pm. 401-383-1333; www.magnoliacajunband.homestead.com –Whitney Smith
The brisk October wind and pumpkin carving time are approaching, and Partners Village Store & Kitchen is prepared. Celebrating their second year at 865 Main Road in Westport this October, Partners is not just a store but a place that holds great events. Join them October 9 from 10am-3pm for their Fall Festival, including food tastings, a musical performance by The Spindle Rock River Rats, and even furry alpacas. In addition, author Bonnie Kavanagh will be signing her book, Rubies in the Sand, while others can peruse the variety of the farmer’s market. Other events include the Children’s Reading Circle, held every Thursday from 10:30-11:30am, where kids can enjoy an assortment of stories read by Miss Joan, as well as arts and crafts activities. The fun doesn’t end here: there will be a kids’ Halloween party at the end of the mont, with creative costumes encouraged, and a reading of a kid friendly yet spooky story. 865 Main Road, Westport. 508-636-2572; www.partnersvillagestore.com –Jennifer Liedke
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tiful Chanler at Cliff Walk in Newport. The event will include over 75 premium wines and fine foods from Russell Morin, Simply Devine and Edible Arrangements, as well as a silent auction with proceeds benefiting the charity. Tickets are $75 in advance (for those keeping track, that’s only $1 per wine) and $100 at the door, and can be purchased through the Olivia’s Heart Fund website. All charities need your help, but Olivia’s Heart Fund can’t do this without you, and neither can the infants born with CHD. Come, try some excellent food and wine, and go home knowing that you helped get the ball rolling on what promises to be a momentous future for a new charity, funding new research. 263-8854; www.oliviasfund.org.
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Back to Nature Fall is the perfect time for a family-friendly hike By Bethany Vaccaro | Illustrations by A. Cole
Deep breaths are always better in fall. Inhale fully and you get that crisp, woodsy scent that feels like it contains the essence of New England. Remind yourself why people travel to our little corner of the world this time of year: go for a stroll through its natural wonders. We have winding woodland stretches, curious rock formations, salt ponds and miles of coastline right in our backyard. So take a hike – and breathe deeply! Emilie Ruecker Wildlife Refuge Seapowet Avenue, Tiverton A fascinating walk through woods to a salt pond, the Ruecker Refuge provides ample opportunity to observe plenty of wildlife, particularly now during migration season. Over the course of the year, about 150 species of birds visit the refuge. It is also home to scurrying and burrowing fiddler crabs and an unusual kind of studded rock formation.
Getting There
Head south on Route 77. After the brown Audubon Wildlife Refuge road sign, turn right onto Seapowet Avenue. The refuge is a short way down, on the right, marked clearly with a wooden sign. There is ample parking available in the lot.
Taking the Walk
From the parking lot, the yellow trail opens up straight ahead, while the red trail is visible off to the side on the right. As the refuge is fairly small, it’s possible to do each of the trails in succession, making a meandering loop around each area. Begin on the yellow, a wide wood-chip trail that quickly brings you into a realm of birdcalls and rustling branches. The surrounding woods are dense, trees snaking sinuously overhead and laden with vines, providing an ideal screen from which the varied birdcalls are issued. When you come to the blue trail on the left, take it for a turn around the salt marsh. At the small bridge, make sure you look to the right on the bank for small fiddler crabs scampering about. They can be seen on the fringes of the land throughout the refuge and provide a lot of entertainment. After looping around the blue trail, continue on the yellow. As you walk under tangled grape vines, make sure to take a few of the side openings that lead down to the water for a closer look at the marsh inhabitants. When you continue on to the red trail, note the unusual lumps of stone that begin to show up, little rocks fused together in a curious display sometimes called “pudding stone.” Soon on the left, you will see whole ledges of pudding stone wedged into the brush, before being brought full-circle back to where you began.
Weetamoo Woods East Road, Tiverton A diverse landscape providing a sense of history and a rich, natural habitat for the local critters, Weetamoo Woods is the perfect place to spend a crisp autumn day. You can enjoy the remnants of colonial life left behind on what was once farmland and a roadway, as well as the mixed deciduous forest, swampland, hemlock forest and great scenic views from some high rocks.
Getting There Heading south on Route 77, go right onto Route 179 (East Road) when you reach Tiverton Four Corners. Shortly, there is a small white sign on the left side that points the way to Weetamoo Woods. Ample parking is available. Taking the Walk
Weetamoo Woods offers an extensive network of trails, so choose a route that is achievable. It is easy to string together a few trails that basically take a loop or to walk portions of the longer ones. Begin by heading straight onto the yellow trail, enjoying the modern day farmland you pass through. You will waste no time in hitting some older highlights as well, as this path follows an old colonial roadway known as Eight Rod Way dating back to 1681. Notice the small stones that “pave” it and it becomes easier to imagine a farm cart rumbling down it. Soon you will come to a slab bridge crossing Borden Brooke – great, flat stones lying over opposite banks in this example of an early bridge design. When the yellow trail dips into the woods on the right, be on the lookout for an old cellar hole on the left, evidence of earlier lives led on the land now bustling with wildlife and cricket songs and tall, slender trees towering around you. You can choose to either go straight across Weetamoo Woods on the yellow trail, or wind your way around its interior. Turning off onto the red trail, to the blue trail to the orange trail will lead you in a loop back to where you began on the yellow trail.
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Sachuest Point 769 Sachuest Point Road, Middletown This 242-acre National Wildlife Refuge straddles a peninsula between the Sakonnet River and Rhode Island Sound, making it a blend of upland and wetland habitats and an unparalleled spot for coastal views. This time of year, Sachuest Point is hopping with migratory birds. It is also one of the few places in southern New England that the colorful harlequin duck is observed.
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After crossing the Newport Bridge, stay left to pick up 138 East. Continue straight until it becomes Green End Avenue. Just under two miles ahead, at a four-way intersection with Paradise Avenue, take a right. When the beach is in sight, bear left on Hanging Rock Road. Continue along the coast, bearing right at the fork onto Sachuest Point Road and proceed ahead to the refuge entrance.
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the hike Although Sachuest Point has just under three miles of trails, they are so packed with wildlife and scenic views that you could spend the whole day ambling around. There are two main trails that both make wide loops around swaths of the peninsula. When starting from the parking lot, you can pick up the Ocean View Loop Trail to the right of the visitor’s center or start with the Flint Point Trail off to the left of the parking lot. They link up nicely, making it easy to flow from one to the other. The paths are smooth, some enough to be handicapped accessible. With the music of crickets serenading your hike, keep your eyes open for the abundant wildlife – birds being the particular specialty here. They will swoop in and out of the scrubby sea brush around you and fill the sky overhead in great swirling masses. Take advantage of the observation towers to do some serious bird watching. While you’re doing this, don’t forget to look up and around to take in the panoramic ocean and coastline views, as you round the ridges of the peninsula. You can also stop and climb down onto the coast itself at several shoreline access points. With all the diversity and beautiful views at Sachuest Point, it’s hard to decide what to do first! Osamequin Park Route 114, Barrington
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Huddled next to a busy roadway, Osamequin Park may be the last place you expect to find water birds serenely poking through the reeds of Hundred Acre Cove in the Barrington River. But step onto the trail here and find a small piece of unspoiled land and its animal residents busily going about their lives, oblivious to the sprawling world around them.
Getting There
If you are heading north on Route 114, after you pass Massasoit Avenue on the right and the road becomes two lanes wide, be on the lookout for a dirt parking lot on your right and a wooden sign marking Osamequin Natural Trails and Bird Sanctuary. If you are coming down Route 114 south, take the first turn around after the sign for Zion Bible Institute and the park will be on your right almost immediately.
Taking the Walk Osamequin Park occupies a small piece of land, so even though it has a spidery network of trails over it, there is no need to worry about sticking to one in particular or keeping track of which one you’re on. They are short and you will eventually come back out to the open middle area. Some of the trails are a little overgrown, so make sure to wear long pants and enjoy some good ol’ bushwhacking. If you want to head right to the water’s edge, walk straight ahead onto the main trail from the parking lot. You will come through a grassy open area with solitary pine trees, benches and ample birdhouses. As you move deeper in, the crickets and birdcalls begin to grow on the distant traffic sounds. The water is very quickly visible on your left and there are several points that lead you right down to the edge. Here you can look for fiddler crabs and the small holes they make in the soil. Watching them scamper about can take up more time than you might think. As you stay by the water, numerous water birds can be seen. Look for swans, egrets and crowds of migrating ducks and geese – often in such profusion that you can pass many a pleasant hour enjoying the picturesque scene.
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It's a scream It’s October, and that means it’s time for spooks, scares, ghost stories, hauntings, thrills and chills. Read on – if you dare – and get an inside look at a real ghost hunt, learn some local folklore of the macabre variety, and get plenty of ideas for Halloween activities to keep you looking over your shoulder all month.
Things that Go Bump in the Night Adventures in the supernatural with some local ghost hunters By Julie Tremaine | Photography by Jonathan Beller
9pm on a Friday night, and I’m sitting in complete darkness in the basement of a haunted mansion, waiting to see a ghost. With me in the empty wine cellar, surrounded only by some scattered, moldering bottles of long-gone wine (and, we hope, some spirits of another kind), are Tom Stewart and Chris Blanchette. They’re members of the Rhode Island Society for the Examination of Unusual Phenomena (RISEUP), a group of local hobbyists who have a serious fascination with the paranormal. Under other circumstances, having ghost experts around might be comforting when creepy, unexplained noises emanate from the oppressive blackness of the expansive basement (or from whatever’s lurking in it). But these two are trying to get the ghosts to come out. After all, this is a ghost hunt. What’s the fun unless someone has a brush with the unexplained? The wine cellar in question belongs to the Sprague Mansion in Cranston, which is widely acknowledged as one of the most haunted places in the state. The home was built over 200 years ago by the Sprague family, owners of the Sprague Print Works and all-around rich and powerful people. In 1848, Amasa Sprague, the master of the house, was murdered and is rumored to haunt the property still. There is also rumor of a female ghost who could be the estranged wife of Governor William Sprague, Amasa’s brother. But the mansion’s supernat-
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ural mascot is Charlie the Butler, who served the Sprague family and had unfulfilled dreams of capturing part of their fortune. The ghostly legends have brought RISEUP here in the past for lectures and investigations, but they never pass up a chance to search for signs of the paranormal. The group, which was founded five years ago by Ken DeCosta and his son Dave in Tiverton, regularly investigates private homes at the owners’ request (like one in Somerset where a girl claims to have seen a ghost) and public spaces that are rumored to be haunted, like Governor Bradford’s Mansion at Mount Hope Farm in Bristol and Nature’s new age store in Portsmouth. (Check out those videos on www.riseupparanormal.com – you won’t believe what you see.) I arrive at our agreed start time of 7pm to a flurry of action as the RISEUP members are setting up. The first floor pantry is their de facto control room. A monitor simultaneously displays the feeds from the six infrared cameras that have been placed all over the house. Camera equipment, flashlights, digital voice recorders and other gadgets I can’t identify litter the table, while miles of coaxial cable snake out in all directions from the DVR console. It creates a professional scene, one that surprises me with how much it resembles an FBI stakeout. While people are setting up, Shayna
YOU LOOK LIKE YOU’VE SEEN A GHOST: Ken DeCosta investigates the basement of the haunted Sprague Mansion
Drinkuth, a RISEUP investigator, tells me about the group’s last experience at the mansion. “I got one of the clearest EVPs any of us have ever gotten here,” Shayna says. EVP stands for Electronic Voice Phenomena, which is when a voice appears on a digital recording that the people present for that recording didn’t actually hear. It’s one of the most common pieces of evidence RISEUP captures… not to say that it happens very frequently at all. The EVP she’s talking about is what sounds like a little girl’s voice calling out for her mother. “We’re really excited because the last time we were here we didn’t have this much equipment,” she says. They’re also excited because the last time they investigated the Sprague Mansion, which was about a year ago, they found some promising leads for what might have been ghost sightings. “One of our members saw a shadow go through a doorway, and we saw movement in empty rooms,” Tom says. It might not sound like enough to compel another investigation, but trust me – when you’re sitting in a completely silent building in the middle of the night staring at the darkness around you, any movements are easy to perceive, even the ones that are hard to explain.
After an hour or so of setting up, the team is ready to investigate. Ken and Marlaina Gaboriault head into the basement; Shayna and Julie DeMay go back to the third floor bedroom where Shayna captured the famous EVP, hoping to get something similar. I follow Tom and Chris to a second floor bedroom where others have reported seeing and feeling strange things. “We’ve got to get our ecto-packs out,” Chris jokes. I imagine the Ghostbusters comparisons happen constantly, but I am a little disappointed that there’s no friendly green ghoul along for the hunt. Chris, who studied Archaeology and Historical Preservation at Salve Regina, is the resident historian in the group, and is responsible for all the preliminary research, which includes uncovering the history of the property by going through newspaper archives and searching deeds and census records for any pertinent information on past owners. Understanding a place’s past is crucial to a successful investigation – and even if the team doesn’t find anything during an investigation, homeowners still get an indepth history of their home. Once we’re in the bedroom, he puts out a K-II monitor to measure electromagnetic fields and a digital voice re
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corder. Then he shuts off all the lights, and we sit down in the middle of a dark, creepy room to talk to some ghosts. I’d like to ask any spirits that can hear my voice to come join us. We know you’re here. Could you come sit on the bed? Could you let us know you’re here? You can’t be self-conscious when you’re trying to coerce spirits, so there’s a lot of Tom and Chris talking to the room. After a while, we all think we see something and move into an adjoining room where we agree there’s a stronger ghostly vibe. While I do hope we’re seeing something, my sense of rationality tells me that it’s probably only wishful thinking. (That is, until a few days after the investigation, when Tom sends me this email: “We did capture some interesting audio evidence during our Sprague Mansion investigation, some of it on my recorder, which means it took place while you were in the room.” Great. Now I’m haunted. Though this does mean, in the strictest technical sense, that I ain’t, in fact, afraid of no ghosts.) Any potential evidence they record is subject to thorough vetting that results in almost every spooky thing being explained rationally. “We’re real sticklers for not calling anything paranormal until we’ve eliminated every possibility. We look at all the evidence over and over,” Tom, who handles case management, explains. “We try to capture the same things we’ve gotten before so we can dismiss them as some explainable abnormality.” In the case of the EVP of the little girl’s voice, they listened to the recording until they ruled out every possibility of outside noise, and used the tapes from
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the infrared cameras to ensure that none of their own members caused any kind of interference. “It was on the second or third floor of the house, at 11pm. There’s nothing going on at that time. If it were a noise coming from somewhere else, we would have heard it,” he says. After my adventures in the haunted bedroom and the wine cellar of terror, I decide to spend the third investigative session manning the surveillance equipment with Ken, who’s the guy in charge. While I see things floating across the screen, he’s quick to tell me that I’m seeing dust, not spirits – which, admittedly, is a little disappointing. The cameras aren’t particularly useful at capturing paranormal evidence. They’re more to monitor where people are when things do happen, so they can identify where people are in relation to the phenomena (or, as was the case at one private investigation, to catch a couple who was trying to fake a haunting in their house. “Some people want their ghosts,” he says). “Eighty percent of the time, we can disprove things that happen,” Ken says. “We’re tough. We make sure that if we’re going to put something out there, we can’t explain it.” Though we’re talking about supernatural phenomena that common logic dictates don’t actually exist, it’s easy to believe Ken. He’s a no-nonsense kind of guy, and he takes a pragmatic approach to investigating. “You’re not always going to get a ghost,” he says. “I’m more interested in why people experience these things and why they tell these stories. We just try to figure out what’s happening to people.”
This month is, unsurprisingly, their busiest month of the year. They’ll be holding public investigations on October 2, 8 and 29 at Belcourt Castle. (“We have a bat at Belcourt,” Dave Grady, the group’s tech guru, interjects. “It comes to us every time.” They’ve also been touched when nobody is standing near them, and have heard a woman singing several times.) RISEUP is also booked for private investigations (which they do as far away as Cape Cod) almost every weekend from now until Halloween. It happens like this every year. “When you get close to Halloween, people start seeing ghosts,” Tom says. If you’re lucky enough (or unlucky enough) not to have a haunting in your house, and you don’t quite have the nerve to go on a ghost investigation of your own, you can still experience the thrill of the hunt at www.riseupparanormal.com. There, the team posts video and audio of some of their best paranormal evidence, like an EVP of a man’s voice and a woman’s voice at the Tiverton Community Center – and just maybe a little something that Shayna caught on the night of our investigation... maybe even from that same little girl. Then, the next time someone tells you that you look like you’ve seen a ghost, you can say that you actually have. The Sprague Mansion is holding Charlie’s Party, ostensibly hosted by Charlie the Butler and definitely featuring mentalist Rory Raven, on October 29. Check out cranstonhistorialsociety.org for more information.
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I Ain't Afraid of No Ghost (Story) Rhode Island’s historical hauntings By Dawn Keable or superstitious, you gotta give it up for the power of the ghost story. How many times, in this day and age, would you believe any narrative without consistent hard facts, like say a photo, multiple eyewitness accounts or even an on-the-scene tweet? But yet these spooky stories live on, terrifying the bejesus out of generation after generation. Granted, sometimes, in a flurry of overly rational thought, you might start feeling, well, a little duped. That’s exactly the beauty of believable tales from the beyond. Unless you’re willing to dedicate your entire adult life to a specific spot, at a specific time, with hopes of proving a specific legend (while simultaneously giving yourself the title of Ginormous Loser), you’ll probably never know for sure. Ghost stories, by nature, operate on faith. But, here in the land of skeptics, we all know that there hasn’t been a whole lot of that to go around lately. For you, native son, it’s fortunate that some of our most creepy tales, especially these, are accompanied by an element of serious history, to provide a backstory just plausible enough to give you pause. Behold the history behind the hauntings. Sleep tight.
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Off With Your Head The History The 1600s brought a little building boom to New England, as the earliest English settlers tried to claim a piece of the American Dream, while pushing tribes out of their territories. Double agent John Sassamon, a Native American Christian convert, lit the fuse on King Phillip’s War, dropping a dime to Plymouth Colony officials about upcoming attacks on colonial settlements. Sassamon was silenced with a hit, some Wampanoags were put on trial and hanged for his death and a band of Pokanokets took to looting homes of settlers on the Kickemuit River, in modern-day Warren, for revenge. Two days later, after a Pokanoket warrior was wounded during more break-ins, the tribe went gangsta, ambushing and severing the heads of nine colonial men. The Haunting Um, yeah, so no judgment here if you want to see a Ye Olde English head separated from its body. What’s done is done, right? Strollers looking for this type of gruesome should head to
the banks of the Kickemuit, in the vicinity of Schoolhouse Road in Warren, where disembodied heads, either free floating above the ground or propped on a pole, have been spotted.
Watcher In The Woods The History That darn King Philip’s War rages on. The Narragansett Indians? Not making plans for a casino, but prepping to ride out the winter in South County. While they had allied themselves with King Philip and the Wampanoag Sachem to reclaim Massachusetts land, the Narragansetts had maintained neutrality, avoiding active combat up until this point. But the jumpy colonists decided to strike first, rather than wait to see what spring brought, gathering 1,000 colonial militia to attack the Narragansetts in the Great Swamp near Kingston. War is always ugly. As expected, causalities abound, including Native women and children. The Haunting Great Swamp Management Area is enormous, covering a total of 3349 acres, so wan-
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The Haunting Now a state park, the 51 acres offer multiple chances to scare yourself silly, beyond the steep cliffs with the ocean views. The ruins feature a maze of tunnels and passageways, as well as claims of a phantom black dog that has been said to terrorize folks since Revolutionary days. You’ll know you’ve got the right one once you spy the red of its eyes.
Rest In Peace The history So let’s just say that you live out in the countryside in the late 1800s, and your family starts dropping like flies. There’s no “Turn to 10 Health Special Reports” to let you know that maybe you’re dealing with a fierce epidemic of tuberculosis. So, first you mourn your wife, then your eldest daughter. Life goes on quietly for seven years, until your son gets sick, and another daughter, Mercy Brown, dies. You’ve got two healthy kids left and your neighbors are pressuring you, not to cut your grass, but to figure out what’s going on and put an end to this death. There was only one choice for father George: start digging up the bodies.
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Spooky Schooling The History The Rhode Island School for the Feeble Minded, aka The Ladd School, threw open its doors for business in Exeter in 1907. Its mission? To provide domestic, farm or factory training to mentally retarded youths, allowing them to reenter society as productive citizens. But, as often happens to any joint with “Feeble Minded” in its name, things went awry. The population skyrocketed, with a high of over 1,000 at one time in the ‘60s, and the original focus began to move away from educational to institutionalized living. It was ordered closed by the feds in 1982, after an investigation revealed deplorable conditions. The Haunting Accounts of the real life horrors inside include some things you don’t want to know. The state abandoned the school in 1994, and highly frowns on trespassers, but those who have chosen to break the law (and risk fines and jail – got it?), have heard voices crying out, phantom footsteps and experienced locked doors where no locks exist.
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Fortress of Nightmares ▲ This maze at Fort Adams in Newport is not for the faint of heart. The terrifying tunnels and passageways will raise the hair on your neck as you venture through; be on look out for the twilight inhabitants. While you’re there, check out the Fortress Ghost Hunts as well. www.fortressofnightmares.com
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Newport Ghost Tours ▲ Take a walk through Newport’s eerie past with nothing other than a lantern and your tour guide to ward off the ghosts, spirits and legends. This spooky thrill will lead you through the shadowy streets and sights with a paranormal twist on history. www. ghostsofnewport.com
FLIckers: Rhode Island International Horror Film Festival If you feel the insatiable, heartpounding, bone-chilling allure of a horror movie or two, then this spinoff of the Rhode Island International Film Festival is for you. You’ll be exposed to countless terrifying films from all over the globe, most of which you’ve never even heard of before. www. film-festival.org Factory of Terror Prepare yourself for a night of terror. You will be frozen in fear as you wander through every corner of this Fall River warehouse, encountering ghouls, monsters and terrifying sights. Your stomach will twist with uncertainty over what you may stumble upon next. www.factoryofterror.com Asylum of Horror This nightmarish adventure is said to have “made grown men cry.” Every nook and cranny of the haunted house will petrify you to the bone – if you’re brave enough to try it – as monsters, goblins and ghouls await your arrival in Fall River. www.asylumofhorror.com
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Mother Nature’s Halloween Hike Bundle up in your fall gear as you trek through forest, hearing the tall tales of mystery and legend. The woodland creatures and natural beauty on this guided tour in Seekonk will be a spook-free event that you won’t want to miss. www.asri.org
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likely had that feeling: that instinct to take a sledgehammer, walk into your kitchen and smash every old appliance in sight. Or perhaps you have a love/ hate relationship with your television, that while still in working condition, makes you cringe at the very sight of its bulky physique. If you are suffering from any of these nauseating symptoms, including disdain for your dishwasher, disgust for your refrigerator or repulsion for your stove, Gil’s Television and Appliance may just be the prescription you’ve been looking for. As one of the largest dealers of high-end appliances in Rhode Island, Gil’s has been the go-to solution for household needs for over 50 years. They offer low prices on must-have items, free installation and removal, as well as a spectacular interior design team that makes sure every customer is satisfied every step of the way. “People come in with their kitchen plans and we will help them put together a great room,” says co-owner Lisa Sienkiewicz. “We can help clients choose from many different styles while working with them within their budget. We help people get the best kitchen they can for the budget they have.” So who are the masterminds behind this magnificent business? Two remarkably smart and savvy women. Lisa and Gail Parella are not only co-owners, but also sisters. Theirs is a family owned business started by their parents Gil and Sarah in 1961. They have taken their once-small company and expanded their customer base across the state.
“Our parents started a small momand-pop store here in Bristol,” Lisa recalls. “Gail and I joined soon thereafter. We’ve been working together for over 16 years running this great family business” Gil’s also makes sure that in addition to carrying the best appliances, they offer the best service possible to their clients, including using local, independent repair services. “Because of our longstanding relationships with these independent companies, we are able to get out clients the best and quickest in-home services whenever they are needed,” Lisa says with pride. “If your microwave breaks, we can send someone out almost immediately to fix it. Clients are never stuck with a product that they have to worry about taking care of themselves. ” And make sure not to miss Gil’s 50th anniversary celebration starting in January 2011, and continuing throughout the year. They will be offering yearlong promotions and specials to celebrate their extraordinary landmark. “We get to be close together and see each other and our family all the time,” Lisa beams. “We hope to be here for another 50 years.” So to anyone who says that families can’t work together, head on over to Gil’s to see one of the most successful family businesses in action. While your there, don’t forget to fill that much needed prescription for a little home improvement. Gil’s Television and Appliance. 397 Metacom Avenue, Bristol. 401-253-9789; www. gilstelevisionandappliances.com
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THE GENERATION GAP: The Fauci family called in an interior designer to remake the family home
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Reinventing a family house in Tiverton Quietly sitting on a manicured hilltop not far from Tiverton’s peaceful Nanaquaket Pond, the sound of children’s laughter echoes from the depths of a picture-perfect white ranch dotted with black shutters. For Maggie Fauci, it’s the sound that, ripe with a sense of déjà vu, makes the house a home. “My father used to say, ‘Some day this house can be for you, your husband and your kids,’ and I was 17, so it was like, Yeah, right,” laughs Maggie, her slight frame seemingly even more petite under the nine-foot ceilings in the foyer and throughout the home. Her parents, immigrants from Portugal’s Azores Islands, bought the home in 1987. She met her husband, Marc, after college, and the newlyweds settled outside Boston as their young family grew to a party of six.
(The children are now two, three, fiveand-a-half and seven.) When the couple considered moving back to Southern New England, it became clear that Maggie’s four-bedroom family home would be the ideal place to raise their little ones – after some much needed 21st century design and function upgrades. The family turned to Patti Watson of Taste Design in Jamestown, charging the designer with the challenging task of maintaining the home’s integrity and making it succeed for a family of six while staying within budget. “I needed things to flow,” explains Maggie, adding that being able to improve interior visibility (i.e., keeping an eye on four energetic kids) was key. But she didn’t just want the house to just look like a picture-perfect showroom. “To just make it all new or change it all
would have made me sad.” Watson was thinking more practically than eco-friendly when she embraced an adaptive reuse ethos throughout, using or modifying as many original elements as possible. In the dimly lit foyer, Watson had skilled craftsman cut out the upper half of the entry’s double doors and inlay beveled glass to let the natural sunlight illuminate the room. Where light wasn’t an issue was the living room, home to an approximately 12’ long by 6’ high glass window, an original feature of the 1950s home. Dated green carpeting was replaced with hardwoods. Muted earth tones for wall color and thoughtful furnishings merge the expansive views of the outdoors with the interior. On the wall, all-white original wood millwork in a grid pattern is decidedly modern
looking, setting the perfect backdrop for an oversized photo on canvas of the children. The photo was taken not long after the arrival of baby Nina, the youngest. “She completed the family,” Maggie says, looking up with a smile, “and the picture completes the house.” In the same room, a side table and pair of chic sconces frame a treasured watercolor that hangs on the wall. “This is,” says Maggie, fighting back tears, “a picture of the family home, the town of St. Michael in the Azores.” (It’s by artist Arthur Moniz of New Bedford.). She goes on to speak about how much her cultural heritage has meant to her, how it’s a fundamental part of hers and the family’s life and how she’s continuing the traditions she grew up with by sharing similar ones with her children, including
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sending them to a Portuguese school. “It’s been a challenge to incorporate my culture into my house, and that’s why it was so great to work with Patti, because she found things like this,” beams Maggie. Watson, as it turns out, tracked down the local Portuguese artist whose work now means so much to the family. “I could have never done that by myself,” notes Maggie. Walls were knocked down in the kitchen and dining room by FurtadoMedeiros Construction Company of Middletown to blend the two spaces seamlessly. The couple kept the ample original cabinetry, giving it a fresh coat of paint, and added a contemporary, chocolate-tile backsplash and expansive granite countertop. A completely custom island was added and a high-top table with seating for six has become Maggie’s favorite part of the house. She says she wanted a casual place to chat with the children, talk about their day at school and enjoy meals, but without having to always use a formal dining table. “For this family,” says Watson, “this is their great room. It all starts at the table and emanates out.” Off the kitchen is a casual living space with a comfortable sectional couch, television and play space for the children. Removing built-in bookshelves and cabinetry, a fresh coat of wall and trim paint over the existing wormwood finish, new carpet and tai-
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lored window treatments updated the space without breaking the bank. Bedrooms were updated with new hardwoods and new paint: pink and lavender for the girls, blue for the boys. The three upstairs bathrooms were all updated without major work – just new paint, new fixtures and all freshly re-glazed tile. The spacious master allows ample room for the couple to relax soak in panoramic views of the landscaped backyard and a meadow in the distance. The couple turned to Magma Design Group to reinvent the tired backyard, incorporating a new patio, paths and elements to add dimension, visual and architectural interest. From years of the family visiting grandpa and grandma in the home (or “vavô” and “vavó,” Portuguese for “grandpa” and “grandma”), Maggie says the post-redesign transition has been smooth for the children. Though Maggie’s parents’ new home is just about two miles away, she says this house, new aesthetic and all, will always be their home. “When my dad comes in, he’s treated like a rock star,” she laughs. “The kids just go wild. [My parents] are just a part of our everyday life.” Looking around at the house, riddled with happy memories and making more each day, Maggie’s pride is palpable. She tends to her son’s question, laughs, and notes with assertion, “I’m completely at home here.”
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– something good was happening at the Tyler Point Grille in Barrington. It assuaged my brief hesitation upon first seeing the place. The paper placemats and relatively plain interior looked more like a neighborhood gathering spot than a fine dining establishment. The dining room seemed to say “fish and chips,” but the text on the menu read “Haddock over braised lentils with spinach, golden raisins and saffron Brodo.” ($18.95) The placemats suggested “fried scallops,” but the menu said “Sea Scallops with an artichoke, mushroom and asparagus ragout and roasted pepper sauce.” ($24.95) I kept looking from one to the next, from menu to dining room and back, noting the contrast between the deceptively simple interior and the sophisticated food. Eventually, it was the food that spoke the loudest. Thus, my dinner companion and I were faced with some difficult choices among a wide variety of appealing
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dishes. Our server, Karen, was excellent from the outset, and helped steer us toward the Bruschetta with shaved artichoke hearts, pepperoni, Kalamata olives and fresh mozzarella ($11.95), and the Fresh Squid with hot peppers ($8.95), picking us a fine path through some excellent looking pizza options and the raw bar. The Bruschetta was an impressive looking dish: three big slices of grilled bread covered in dabs of mozzarella, cloves of garlic, artichoke hearts, olives and slices of superbly thick pepperoni. The flavor of the Kalamata olives dominated the dish, which was pleasantly salty and dry. The bread stayed crispy in the minimal amount of liquid, making it a far better vehicle for the toppings than if it had gotten soggy in a bowl of sauce. We had resolved to save room for our entrees and dessert, but ultimately couldn’t resist eating the whole thing. The squid was only very lightly battered, a refreshing change from the normally heavy
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calamari dishes served up around New England. The rings of squid were fresh and crisp. The peppers, rather than being mixed in, were served on the side along with a ramekin of zesty marinara sauce. I enjoyed the dish quite a bit, as I prefer to use a lot of peppers in each bite, and this presentation better afforded me the opportunity to do so. Karen’s pacing was excellent and we soon had our entrees steaming in front of us, looking every bit as delicious as they sounded. I chose the Beef Tenderloins with wild mushrooms and a Chianti sauce, the savoriness of which practically floated above the plate ($25.95). Tyler Point Grille’s menu is heavy on seafood, but I was in the mood for something heartier, and this was definitely a good choice: the tenderloins were cooked strictly to temperature (medium rare), and the mushrooms had absorbed the buttery, fruity flavor of the Chianti to perfection. There wasn’t a ribbon of fat in either of the two medallions of steak. The appearance of the dish was much improved by a whole fresh tomato hollowed out and filled with panko crumbs, and this intriguing side made a good, light counterpoint to the heaviness of the steak. I also received a plate of mashed potatoes and a mix of fresh green beans, carrots and stripes of radish, all of them excellent. My companion went for a new item on the menu, Pappardelle pasta with seared sea scallops, spinach, Portobello mushrooms, roasted garlic and olive oil ($25.95). The sea scallops were big, sweet and juicy, and the garlic abounded. The mushrooms had absorbed much of the garlicky flavor, and had a pleasantly bouncy texture in the mouth – my personal favorite part of
the dish. The scallops were below my companion’s preferred medium temperature, but they were still enjoyable; all they really lacked was a good sear to add some of the caramelized flavor that sea scallops often boast. The pasta, though, was very well cooked, and on the whole the dish was nothing short of excellent, from appearance to texture to taste. Despite the fact that we were rapidly filling up, we were enjoying ourselves too much to pass on dessert. I chose Creme Caramel ($6.95) and she had the Chocolate Bread Pudding ($6.95), the latter of which came warm and with a scoop of vanilla ice cream. Both came garnished with pizzelle cookies that added some welcome crunch to the softness of the caramel custard. I want to emphasize, one last time, the excellent service Karen gave us, the friendliness of the staff and the creativity on the menu. Tyler Point Grille is clearly not afraid to do something a little different with what can sometimes become, in the wrong hands, dull New England seafood dishes. Everything was prepped to impress, and the quality was clearly there. As the weather gets colder, and you start thinking about comfort food, don’t overlook the Tyler Point Grille. I don’t think that any diner could walk away from the place displeased with the experience – I certainly didn’t.
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As some of you
may know, I have a cornucopia of reasons for loving fall. It’s pretty. I don’t sweat the moment I leave my door. Butternut squash works in nearly every dish. And I get to run around for one evening in an obscure character costume that no one ever gets. Another love of mine, though not season specific, is a good ole’ booze-induced Von Trapp singing session. After a few drinks, those hills are alive, right? Rare, though, is the opportunity to meld these loves in an appropriate (relative to my weird world) manner. Yet, that is the thankful situation I find myself in this special month. Friends, break out your lederhosen, goat hair-trimmed hats, sauerkraut and spit-roasted meats, because a new brew is in town: Narragansett Fest, an Oktoberfest-style lager from the folks at ‘Gansett. Available throughout the fall season, Fest hits the mark. For starters, this German-style maerzen beer is packaged in bright, fallloving, pumpkin-colored tallboy cans. Pictured on the front is a proud King Gambrinus, the Patron Saint of Beer. Fest is the company’s first canned craft beer offering, and in true ‘Gansett form, there’s not a taste of tin to be found. Fest pours a nearly perfect, traditional amber color, but with hues of coppery red instead of gold (characteristic of many American Oktoberfest beers). Typically, this style calls for pronounced malt flavors, complemented by German noble hops with a clean, dry finish. Check, check, near check. Fest combines Pilsner, Vienna, and Light and Dark Munich malts for a rich flavor that hits the palette first. Northern Brewer and just spicy enough Tettnanger hops balance Fest out, and make for a nice
aroma. Only in that last split second does it finish a hair more bitter than the brew’s standard guidelines call for. Fellow lager lovers, whether you tilt toward slightly bitter or not, Fest delivers a mediumbodied beer you’ll enjoy. We have awardwinning Brew Master Sean Larkin to thank for Fest’s recipe, which is brewed for the most part in Connecticut and New York. Larkin’s other delicious craft styles can be sampled at Trinity Brewhouse in Providence. The origins of maerzen style beer can be traced to before the 16th century in Bavaria. Hot, summer, bacteria-inducing weather made brewing possible only during the fall and winter months. The last brew was in March (Märzen), after which, the beer was stored in the coldest place available: caves. Chilled for 10 to 12 weeks with ice blocks from nearby ponds, the lager was ready for early fall – just in time for Oktoberfest, the 16 day festival ending the first Sunday in October. Originally planned as a one-time celebration of royal marriage in 1810, the festival’s success and popularity convinced Bavarian party planners to expand to an annual extravaganza with beer, food and games in heavy abundance. Closer to home, Narragansett Beer gives a nod to its own heritage with Fest. The brand’s first brewery was founded by a group of eight German immigrants in Cranston, and it hosted annual Oktoberfest blowouts through the 1970s. Fest is available in package stores mostly everywhere; you can’t miss that orange six-pack. It’s also available on tap at restaurants and bars, including the Watchemoket in East Providence, with more to come. Happy fall. www. narragansettbeer.com
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Dewolf Tavern 259 Thames Street, Bristol; 401-254-2005. Set in a historic stone warehouse, DeWolf Tavern offers casual dining and drinks on its outdoor patio. An elegant upstairs dining area serves contemporary American cuisine by acclaimed Chef Sai. D $$-$$$
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CHIAZZA TRATTORIA 308 County Road; 401-247-0303. Chiazza provides delicious Italian American cuisine in an upscale setting nestled in the heart of historic Barrington. Enjoy brick oven pizzas, as well as antipasti, pasta, seafood and a full bar. LD $-$$
Agave Restaurant And Lounge 805 Hope Street; 401-253-1566. Located on the waterfront along the East Bay Bike Path, Agave serves up creative American cuisine with a Latin flair. Taste the freshest ingredients in a fun, unique atmosphere. LD $-$$
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Tong-D 156 County Road; 401-2892998. Curry lovers and Asian food fanatics will go crazy for this authentic Thai restaurant. For great food and great service in an upscale yet comfortable atmosphere, try Tong-D. LD $$ TYLER POINT GRILLE 32 Barton Avenue; 401-247-0017. With its nautical décor and open-air kitchen, Tyler Point Grille serves up contemporary Italian fare and classic seafood in a relaxed waterfront setting. You can even arrive by boat. D $-$$$
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BEEHIVE CAFÉ 10 Franklin Street; 401-396-9994. Everything at this independent coffee shop, from breads to European-style espresso drinks, is made by hand (including the mayo) and under $10. It’s a must-try for breakfast or lunch. BL $ Green Eggs 576 Metacom Avenue; 401-254-3443. Get a delicious breakfast with fresh, wholesome ingredients and a side of whimsy. Enjoy an omelette, or savor childhood all over again with a triple-decker peanut butter and banana sandwich. BBr $
PERSIMMON 31 State Street; 401254-7474. Regionally and nationally praised, Persimmon is a modern restaurant that serves seasonal American cuisine, such as crispy-skinned Long Island duck breast, offshore cod filet and assiette of young rabbit. D $$-$$$
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East Providence BLOUNT CLAM SHACK AT CRESCENT PARK 684 Bullocks Point Ave; 401-628-0485. Located at Crescent Park by the famous carousel, this clam shack offers clam cakes, chowder, fried clams, even Gifford’s Ice Cream, all in a casual, family friendly atmosphere. LD $ HORTON’S SEAFOOD 809 Broadway; 401-434-3116. Enjoy the finest of fresh seafood at this familyowned-and-operated restaurant. Horton’s is famous for their fried clams and fish and chips, and offers takeout. LD $-$$ ICHIGO ICHIE 5 Catamore Boulevard; 401-435-8989. The name roughly translates as “one encounter in a lifetime,” but you’ll want to visit again and again for the enchanting Japanese décor, and of course, the sushi and hibachi menus. LD $$
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Little Compton The Barn 15 Main Street; 401-6352985. Serving up creative breakfast fare, The Barn is open seven days a week. Their Johnnycakes are the stuff of legend. Make sure to try their other locally inspired dishes, like the Westport River Omelet or Eggs Blackstone. B$
Portsmouth Fieldstones Grille 980 East Main Road; 401-293-5200. The casual and lively atmosphere of Fieldstone’s is perfect for family dining, seven days a week. Choose from pizzas, pasta, seafood, steaks or their specialty fajitas, all made with the freshest ingredients. LD $-$$ Melville Grille 1 Lagoon Road; 401-683-4400. The Melville Grille is a waterfront restaurant that showcases the beauty of New England seaside dining in a lighthearted environment. They offer classic American fare with their own unique twist. LD $-$$
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CAMILLE’S 71 Bradford Street; 401751-4812. For world-class dining on Federal Hill, Camille’s offers classic Italian mixed with creative cuisine like their Crudo menu. Dine al fresco on the Roman Garden Patio and enjoy live entertainment on weekends. LD $$-$$$ McFADDEN’S 52 Pine Street; 401861-1782. For an after-work drink over appetizers, great pub food while watching a game or a sophisticated, eclectic dinner, McFadden’s is a lively and comfortable place to be. LD $-$$$ NEW RIVERS 7 Steeple Street; 401751-0350. Long considered one of Providence’s finest restaurants, the James Beard Award-nominated New Rivers serves creative New American cuisine with an emphasis on local,
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seasonal ingredients in an intimate setting. D $$-$$$ PARKSIDE 76 South Main Street; 401-331-0003. Chef/owner Steven Davenport’s Parkside offers innovative foods ranging from spicy crab cakes to Grilled Tenderloin and Portobello salad. The menu also includes creative pasta dishes and Parkside’s signature rotisserie meat. LD $-$$ TASTE OF INDIA 221 Wickenden Street; 401-421-4355. Providence’s first Indian restaurant delivers on its promise of serving real (and really delicious) Indian cuisine, with seafood delicacies and Tandoori specialties, made with authentic Indian spices. LD $-$$ WATERPLACE RESTAURANT AND LOUNGE 1 Financial Way; 401-2721040. With its gorgeous views of Waterplace Park, this stylish eatery is guaranteed to please. The chic, sensible menu offers award-winning eclectic and New American food with an emphasis on seasonal ingredients. LD $$-$$$
Rehoboth KP Grille 481 Winthrop St (Route 44); 508-336-7773. Although it’s changed names through the years, KP Grille’s address has remained a classic diner spot since 1947. More upscale than most diners, with a classy feel and friendly staff, this spot has the freshest ingredients for tasty breakfast, lunch or dinner at very reasonable prices. BLD $-$$
Seekonk 1149 East 965 Fall River Avenue, Seekonk; 508-336-1149; also 1149 Division Street, Warwick/East Greenwich line; 401-884-1149. Metropolitan chic comes to the suburbs – its second location, no less – at this super stylish restaurant with a raw bar, outstanding menu and some of the best cocktails around. LD $-$$$ BONEYARD BARBECUE AND SALOON 540 Central Avenue; 508-
761-6855. From tender, juicy pulled pork to full and half racks of ribs to chicken wings with over 30 sauces to choose from, Boneyard will satisfy your appetite for food and fun. LD $-$$ Old Grist Mill Tavern 390 Fall River Avenue, Seekonk; 508-3368460. Built in 1745, the Old Grist Mill offers classic New England dishes to match the atmosphere. Come to the river’s edge for legendary crab cakes and lobster. LD $-$$$ Tito’s Cantina 1379 Fall River Avenue, Seekonk; 508-336-2400. 651 West Main Road, Middletown; 4018494222. Old Mexico is alive and well at Tito’s. Famous for their homemade salsa, Tito’s provides authentic Mexican cuisine using fresh ingredients in a fun, friendly setting. LD $-$$ TOTI’S GRILL AND PIZZERIA RESTAURANT 373 Taunton Avenue; 508-336-6399. For classic pizza and hearty fare in a family friendly atmosphere, visit Toti’s. You’ll find everything from specialty pizzas and sandwiches, to souvlaki, steaks and even breakfast. BLD $-$$
Somerset Ma Raffa’s 1142 County Street; 508-324-0909. Featuring all of your Italian favorites, Ma Raffa’s serves up an impressive menu of appetizers, pizzas and hot sandwiches. Remember them for party platters as well. LD $-$$ Fiesta Mexican Restaurant 117 County Street; 508-672-9356. It’s always a fiesta at this authentic restaurant. If Mexican is what you crave, this is the place to be. All dishes are prepared from the freshest ingredients by their expert chefs. LD $-$$
Swansea Tickle’s Tea Room 2219 Grand Army Highway (Rte. 6); 508-3790717. A cozy spot for tasty meals, Tickle’s features a variety of salads, soups, sandwiches and quiche. En-
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eclectic fare and exciting live music. Their enclosed porch offers great views of the Warren River. LD $-$$
Kent’s Restaurant 1675 Grand Army Highway; 508-672-9293. Enjoy delicious homemade chowder & clam cakes, fish & chips, porterhouse steak, T-bones, filets and more. A great place for the whole family, Kent’s offers daily takeout, available seven days a week from their takeout window. LD $-$$
SUNNYSIDE 267 Water Street; 401247-1200. Daytime dining goes gourmet. Featuring innovative dishes and local ingredients served in a refined but relaxed atmosphere, this cozy waterfront favorite brings nighttime sophistication into the sunshine. BBrL $-$$
Tiverton Boat House 227 Schooner Drive, Tiverton; 401-624-6300. Enjoy views of the Sakonnet River as you sample fresh seafood and local produce. Their award-winning clam chowder and prime waterfront location make this a quintessential New England restaurant. D $-$$$ FOUR CORNERS GRILLE 3481 Main Road; 401-624-1510. Nestled in Tiverton’s historic Four Corners village, this grille features traditional, flavorful cuisine in a quaint country setting perfect for a leisurely lunch or family dinner. LD $$ Stone Bridge Restaurant 1848 Main Road; 401-625-5780. Enjoy a variety of fresh seafood, homemade pasta, prime steaks & chops and Greek & Italian favorites. Sit at their full bar, take in the warm atmosphere and enjoy excellent service. LD $-$$$
Warren BLOUNT CLAM SHACK 353 Water Street; 401-245-3210. Located on Warren’s historic waterfront, this clam shack offers favorites like their Fish Reuben or Giant Lobster Roll in a causal, family friendly atmosphere. Now serving beer and wine. LD $ STELLA BLUES 50 Miller Street; 401-289-0349. This upscale pub and self-proclaimed “edgy eatery” mixes
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October 22-24 and 28-31: Here’s to you, nerves of steel. You’re the type of cat who flinches at nothing. Of course, the world needs your cool, calm and collected presence. There certainly wouldn’t be any comfort in jumpy Navy Seals or emergency medical technicians gasping in horror at your wound. But, do you think that the next time a balloon pops or car backfires that you could feign a tiny bit of surprise, instead of acting like you expected that loud sudden noise to happen all along? Practice at the Fortress of Nightmares, where if a little stroll through the 1800s fort during Tunnels of Terror doesn’t have you screaming like a little girl, the optional Ghost Hunt with the Rhode Island Paranormal Research Group should do the trick. 6-9pm. $10 each, $15 combo ticket. Fort Adams State Park, Harrison Avenue, Newport. 401-841-0707, www. fortressofnightmares.com. Through October 9 Put down your planner - seize the moment and come visit Crowell’s Fine Art Gallery, where Alyn Carlson and Kathryn Lee Smith present spontaneity and creativity through their artwork. Free. Crowell’s Fine Art Gallery, 382 Acushnet Avenue, New Bedford. 508-9925231, www.crowellsfineart.com. Through October 24 Act your age, or maybe not, like teenager Kimberly Akimbo, the lead character in this dark comedy, who’s faced with the double whammy of suffering from a disease that causes her to grow older faster than normal, while living in New Jersey. $25, $10 previews. 2nd Story Theatre, 28 Market Street, Warren. 401247-4200, www.2ndstorytheatre.com. Through October 31 Pick through the trash and come up with a masterpiece, or at least that’s the concept of Salvage + Art, an exhibit that encourages the use of materials that would have otherwise been discarded, like that cupboard door. Monday-Friday, 8:30am-4pm. Free. Tiverton Town Hall, 343 Highland Road, Tiverton. 401-624-6864, www.tiverton. ri.gov/arts/index.html.
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October 2-3 Give a friendly tip or two to the more than 90 artists participating in the New Bedford Open Studios, as you experience their workspaces and stamp a piece of you on their vision. October 2: 10am-5pm; October 3: 11am-5pm. Free. Maps available at National Park Visitor Center, 33 William Street, New Bedford. 508-858-8522, www.newbedfordopenstudios.org. October 2-3 Strategize your way through Tastes of Rhode Island, where the game plan should include the active use of live bands and dance floor to help make room for more. October 2: noon-9pm; October 3: noon-6pm. $10, free under 12, $14 weekend pass; admission only. Newport Yachting Center, America’s Cup Avenue, Newport. 401-846-1600, www.newportfestivals.com. October 2 Get The Skinny On Fat Loss with Jeannette Bessinger, health coach and owner of Balance for Life, LLC, who’s ready to shake up the American way of dieting in favor of a path of self-discovery. 2-4pm. $40. Innerlight Center for Yoga and Meditation, Middletown Commons, 850 Aquidneck Avenue, Middletown. 401-8493200, www.innerlightyoga.com. October 3 Step back in time to the Civil War period as military-costumed musicians from the Providence Brigade Band perform and educate you on the traditional American brass bands and music of this genre. 2pm. Free for Colt Circle Members of the Linden Place Museum, $7 for all other levels of membership, $10 for general public. Linden Place Mansion, 500 Hope Street, Bristol. 401253-0390, www.lindenplace.org. October 6 Trade-in the boring and book-like way you’d normally study music at the library as the Shane Wood Jazz Trio invades the stacks, giving you the option to listen to professional musicians, instead of just reading up on them. 6:30-7:30pm. Free. Seekonk Public Library, Large Meeting Room,
All Hallow-ed Halls October 2-31 Oh, you know those holiday decoration diehards – the ones that deck the halls and start stringing up the lights seconds after clearing the plates for Thanksgiving dinner. Unimpressive. The peeps who really have it going on are the ones who bling out their crib for every single holiday. Flag Day? Got it covered. Halloween? Done. Inside the restored Belvedere Hotel, a turn-of-the-century downtown landmark, BOO!, an open juried exhibit featuring original artwork in 2-D, 3-D and photography that depicts the spirit and many moods of All Hallows Eve, is what’s beautifying the walls. The original street level retail space is also part of the show, boasting period details including seven-foot windows and twelve-foot high tin ceilings for amazing natural light, to scare away those spooky shadows. TuesdayThursday: 10am-5pm; Friday-Saturday: 11am6pm; Sunday: 11am-4pm. Free. Bristol Art Gallery, 423 Hope Street, Bristol. 401-396-9699, www.bristolartgallery.net.
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October 9-11 Forget about the milk mustache, because at Oktoberfest, you wanna be cultivating some thick over-the-lip kinda suds that only come from the finest brews and ales. October 9: noon9pm; October 10: noon-8pm; October 11: noon-6pm. $20, free under 12; $12 Monday. Newport Yachting Center, America’s Cup Avenue, Newport. 401846-1600, www.newportfestivals.com.
October 20-24 Turn up the creep on Dracula, as the Island Moving Company abstains from cardboard scenery, moving the story of the Count off stage into real dark corners where your imagination won’t be kind. October 20-22: 7:30 pm; October 23: 4pm and 8pm; October 24: 2pm and 6pm. $65-$135. Belcourt Castle, 657 Bellevue Avenue, Newport. 401-8474470, www.islandmovingco.org.
October 15 Keep your wallet in your pocket during the Tasting in Portsmouth as restaurants, breweries and wineries disguise small bites as a fundraiser that you don’t have to pay extra to try once you get inside. October 15, 7-9pm. $20, $15 library association members. Portsmouth Free Public Library, 2658 East Main Road, Portsmouth. 401-683-9457, www.portsmouthlibrary.org.
October 21-24 Wave your bioneer flag at the Connecting for Change Conference, as like-minded biological pioneers gather to work out practical models for restoring the earth and its inhabitants, as well as meet keynote speaker Greg Mortenson, author of Three Cups of Tea. Locations throughout downtown New Bedford. 508-748-0816, www. connectingforchange.org.
October 16 Glow from within during the Ballard Park Pumpkin Tour, as the handiwork of over a thousand local carvers, including students, artists and your neighbor that lent you that cup of sugar, line the paths of the nature preserve with 50 displays. 4:30-8:45pm. Free. Ballard Park, corner of Hazard and Wickham Roads, Newport. 401-619-3377, www. ballardpark.org.
October 24 Assure yourself that the only red you’ll see during this Guided Arboretum Tour – Fall Color by assistant grounds manager Dan Christina, will be on the trees, not emanating from the 15 miles of taillight backup from leaf peepers ahead. 1:30-2:30pm. $7, $5 members; advance registration. Blithewold, 101 Ferry Road, Bristol. 401-253-2707, www.blithewold.org.
October 16 Worry not about your tax dollars, as The Official Seance of Rhode Island, isn’t a government-sponsored event, but rather an opportunity for psychic medium and CBS radio host Liz Souza to call on the spirit world through mediumship and table tilting. 7:30-11pm. $50, ages 16+. The Elms Mansion, 141 Pelham Street, Newport. www.halloweeninnewport.com.
October 28 Take a hike, in the nicest possible sense, with a Touisset Walk along the salt marsh bordering upland field and wooded habitat near the Kickemuit River, that just happens to be a rest stop for a variety of fall migrants, including the yellow-breasted Chat. 9-10:30am. Free; ages 8+. Touisset Marsh Wildlife Refuge, Touisset Road, Warren. 401-245-7500, www.asri.org.
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Exploring local history through t-shirts Alvaro Soares thinks heavily about antiquated times, arcane knowledge, historic icons, obscure myths and the aesthetic collision of old and new. His love of nature turned into a fascination with Rhode Island history. This has turned into a different combination of old and new: locally designed RIPE t-shirts, sporting historic Rhode Island images and phrases, available at stores throughout the East Bay. Soares, just 24, lives in one of the most historic bastions in America: Bristol. Raised in Coventry for the better part of his life, Soares developed an appreciation for nature at Roger Williams Park and the bucolic landscapes that cover URI. According to Soares, to be ripe means to be, “Mature in your native nature. It’s about transformation, weighing past and present knowledge with that of your own experience. Whatever ripe ideas you have, make them beneficial to your world, our world.” In Soares’ world of cotton and Colonists, RIPE designs have esoteric knowledge of our state in mind; symbolism becomes fully developed prints for the picking. The “Green Apple” tshirt utilizes the Rhode Island Greening as RIPE’s logo and is situated on an ash-colored shirt. “Locally Grown” features the Red Maple with 13 Greening Apples in a circle formation. Rhode Island’s State Fruit is the Rhode Island Greening, a green apple. It dates back to 1650 in what is now Middletown. The State Tree is the Red Maple, and is best
known for its scarlet colored leaves and the wealth of shade it affords us. Another design is that of a Viking ship sailing into view with the words “RIPE 4 EXPLORATION.” This one features grey ink on a white ring-spun shirt. A “Netop” shirt features the classic image of Roger Williams being greeted by the natives. On the front it says, “What Cheer, Netop?” with “A Friend in Need is a Netop Indeed, A Friend with Peace is Better,” on the back. It is said that when Roger Williams came across the Seekonk River he was greeted by natives who called out to him, “What Cheer, Netop?” which basically means “What’s Up, Friend?” What Cheer is an Old English term and Netop is a Narragansett word. Soares creates this printed esoterica, then manually screen-prints designs onto shirts. He started doing designs in high school, creating logos for bands he liked, but never fully developed that interest until recently. “In my work, I evoke lesser-known Rhode Island facts and use them to highlight other aspects of life that I find to be important,” Soares explains. “I’m not really a fan of the unorganized ‘crazybusy’ designs out there. I try to create a mature, and at times ‘barebones’ look; simply explore your own world, even if it’s already been done. There’s something only you will see, but you can also see that which is essential to all of us. Become ripe in whatever is in your nature.” www.feelripe.com.
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Just Add Water by Rebecca Baruzzi
The Lazy Sailor There is no good reason why my husband and I don’t spend the time from April to October sailing Narragansett Bay. My last four jobs have been on the bay in some boating related capacity and he is currently a professional mariner. When it comes to identifying points of land and seaman’s courses, we are pretty qualified. Same goes for safety – actually he’s a bit over the top and I often call him Captain Safety with an ensuing eye roll. At any rate, we are not the people navigating with a placemat from Flo’s. However, over the past few years, landlubber tendencies have taken hold. Fuel costs were down this year, so there really wasn’t any reason for it. Plus, we have a sailboat, so even
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when fuel was expensive we didn’t have too much to gripe about. But every weekend this summer, sometimes twice in the same weekend, we took a launch to the boat, sailed from our mooring to the anchorage that is about 1000 yards away, and then dropped anchor. Oh, and I’m lying: very often we didn’t even sail; we used the motor. This year we also invited several of our friends to come and enjoy the boat with us. Having had our own routine for a while, we actually forgot that guests might be disappointed or think us lazy, considering that the view at the mooring is the same as the view at the anchorage. We usually met guests at the marina and could easily tell what kind
of day they were expecting by their outfits. If she was wearing Jackie O glasses and some sort of woven wedge, and he was wearing anything that had a pastel whale graphic, we knew there may have been a miscommunication. Sorry, friends, we are not going to Goat Island for lunch. I know the Jazz Festival is this weekend, but that can’t happen either. Oh, you want to go anchor off Quonsett for the Air Show? We don’t. Who wants to sail 13 miles to Block Island? Sounds good – let’s take the ferry? Why all the laziness and disappointment? One good reason is that we really don’t want to have to pay attention. Sailing for us is about laying on the boat and doing nothing,
just relaxing and enjoying the day. Sailing for sailors is about wind and traffic and tides and tacking and navigation – ugh, and whatever else. The other really good reason for the mooring-to-anchorage sail plan is that it is impossible not to spill beer while sailing. Last year we bought cup holders that mounted to the bottom of the bench seats to help solve this problem. That was when we were still committed to being sailors. It took three outings for all four cup mounts to be removed via a foot or knee, and, in one case, a large behind. So that we do not do any further damage to our yacht, we have sacrificed our ability (or want, really) to sail. It turns out that many of our friends prefer it this way, too.
Illustration: Eloise Narrigan
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