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Area athletes share their workout secrets

Centro Restaurant and Lounge marries central Italian cuisine with seasonal favorites

This Month 22 Like a Virgin

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Work Out Like the Pros Let’s be honest here: you’re probably never going to make it to Patriots training camp. Yes, you can watch practices through the gates at Gillette Stadium, but that’s pretty much as close as you’re going to get. Unless, that is, you go train with former Patriots wide receiver Kerry Taylor at his gym in East Providence. This month, we talk to local sports pros about how they stay fit, and what we can learn from their workout regimens. From a surfing legend

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More Than Just a Bag Kent Stetson’s work takes centerstage at the ESSE Purse Museum Kent Stetson has always

treated his handbags as works of art. The Providence designer constructed his first clutch in 2003 out of a colorful digital painting he couldn’t manage to sell, and has built a successful career on that first design, now selling in stores worldwide. This month, Kent is building on that concept with a solo exhibition at the ESSE Purse Museum in Little Rock, AR. Called The Art of Handbags, it features 11 sculptural pieces and mixed media installations that incorporate everything from dance to videography. He designed the show, on view through September 25, to challenge visitors to rethink their definitions of the handbag and its role in contemporary culture. So the bags are more conceptual than functional, he explains. “I’m excited to have a chance to play and look at my work in a different way,” Kent says. “I hope people leave thinking that art can happen in unexpected places.” Many of the pieces deal with gender roles. The exhibit includes a crystalcovered briefcase inspired by legendary

pianist Liberace and the luxury handbag designer Judith Leiber. “His” and “hers” bags with images of the corresponding sex’s genitals are also featured. In addition, visitors can take in a holographic photograph of Kent’s artistic collaborator and model Amy Beth wearing dozens of clutches as a dress. There’s even a very oversized – several feet long – black bag that dramatizes the idea of “losing” things in your purse. Kent sells his regular work, including leather bags and vinyl clutches with bold, cheeky images such as cupcakes, lipstick and colored pencils, at his studio-shop at the Hope Artiste Village in Pawtucket. His designs are also in about 300 other stores throughout the country and around the world. His relationship with ESSE began last year when he started selling his clutches in its museum shop. After running a weekend pop-up store in the lobby of a different museum, the Palm Springs Art Museum, Kent became “completely obsessed with” the idea of designing his own art exhibit. So he submitted a proposal to ESSE’s

Kent Stetson’s work challenges people to rethink the role of the handbag

curators, and “within about a month, we had a show,” he says. Devin Hancock, ESSE’s program and collections manager, described the exhibit as “completely different from anything we’ve ever done before.” “We are incredibly excited to host something that is abstract, thoughtprovoking and fun,” she says. ESSE, the only purse museum in the

United States, grew out of owner Anita Davis’ personal collection. It looks at the progression of the American woman in the 20th century through the lens of handbags and other everyday items. Kent expects to bring his exhibition to Rhode Island next year, but has not yet settled on a date or location. KentStetson.com, ESSEPurseMusuem.com –Jenna Pelletier

Two PVD Best Friends are Ready for Hollywood Although Sam Suchmann

and Mattie Zufelt’s longtime dream of becoming celebrities and making an epic zombie film has come true, they’re not stopping there.

The two best friends from Providence – who met at the Special Olympics while in grade school – are now working on a behind-the-scenes documentary about how Spring Break Zombie Massacre

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was made and are already discussing ideas for a second film. Aside from their Providence premiere at the Columbus Theatre in July, they’re also preparing for two others in New York and Los Angeles and are figuring out which film festival invitations to accept. On July 14, the two were in Hollywood on Conan talking about the Kickstarter-funded film, goals to work with Kevin Hart and their love of soda. At this point, the sequel is just a lot of ideas floating around but will hopefully start coming together in the near future, Sam says. “It’s going to be based off the first zombie movie but with a tragedy so it’ll be more serious but also more fun and action packed.” Mattie says they aren’t sure about the funding for the sequel yet but that it’ll be crazy and lots of fun, just like

Spring Break Zombie Massacre. “My hands get chopped off and that’s going to be pretty funny,” he says laughing. “It’s all in development and rough draft but there’s going to be a big beach sequence scene and flash mob hopefully.” The two friends say their best ideas come from things that happen to them in real life and that one of their goals is to try and take the things they love and are passionate about and put them into their movie. Sam loves spring break and Mattie is passionate about bullying, both of which made their way into their first film. “Our life is one big story and then we just take the funny things and turn those into a scene in the movie,” Mattie said. “We like to make it all extremely creative and use our imaginations.” –Molly Bishop

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Give summer a proper send-off with Artists’ Exchange

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into longer nights and the kids head back to school, don’t forget to savor the last days of summer with the fall out of Summer Arts festival on September 18 hosted by Artists’ Exchange. Artists’ Exchange is a non-profit arts collaborative that is home to multiple art studios, a gallery, art boutique, café and a multi-use performance and instructional space at a secondary venue, Theatre 82. The annual Fall Out of Summer Arts Festival, now in its ninth year, provides an opportunity for the Artists’ Exchange to give back to the community while raising awareness for

their art and theater programs. The festival will feature live music, theater and artisans showcasing their jewelry, clothing, paintings, pottery, recycled artwork and more. Attendees can try their hand at a variety of hands-on crafts, enter a pavement chalk art contest or play an original “artsified” carnival game. Local food trucks packed with art of the culinary sort will be there, as well as a beer and wine garden for the adults. Whether you’re coming to paint a pumpkin or purchase a painting, summer isn’t over until you say it’s over. 50 Rolfe Square, Cranston. 490-9475, Artists-Exchange.org –Matt Eldridge

Skaters Roll For Rob Just two years ago, if local skater Rob Pontes wasn’t traveling for work, he was skateboarding or playing with his daughters. Sadly, the husband and father of two was diagnosed with ALS and his treatments are ongoing and expensive. As the disease progressed, the only wheels he’s been able to ride are on his wheelchair. For any passionate skater it’s a dream crusher, but as a family man it’s only more devastating. For years, Rob’s work benefited the East Coast skating community, and now the community is returning the favor by raising money to help with medical bills. roll for rob was created to raise funds for Rob and his family. Local skate shops sell customized decks, shirts and other Roll For Rob gear, and multiple skate benefits have been held featuring professional skaters like Erik Ellington, Anthony Shetler, Peter Ramondetta, the Vans skateboard team and more. Proceeds go towards the family’s GoFundMe Page, which has already raised over $40k of its $30k goal. The latest fundraiser, hosted by skate shop Civil, gathered people downtown for the state’s largest skating event. Civil also sells merchandise in their downcity store, with profits going directly to Rob. “He’s a really great guy – a genuine, honest and thoughtful

The skating community has been rallying for local skater Rob Pontes

person. So I’m not surprised to see this huge show of support,” says long-time friend Rob Asselin of Civil. What started as a local campaign has boomed industry wide, with ads in national skateboard magazines and support from professional skateboarders and skateboard companies; Real Skateboards has created custom decks and Emerica presented Brandon Westgate’s latest shoe to raise awareness and funds for Rob and his family. Civil: 231 Westminster Street. 383-1622, WeAreCivil.com. GoFundMe.com/RollWithRob –Kemill Logarta

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Designers Make It Work at Design Week RI design Week rI (dWrI) is an 11-day, statewide celebration, with over 35 events taking place all over Rhode Island from September 14-25. This year marks the third annual event hosted by DESIGNxRI, featuring nationally and locally renowned designers taking part in panels, showcases and more. Here’s a sneak peek at just a few of the exciting events planned so far. First, join KITE Architect’s Albert Garcia, along with interior designer Libby Slader and Providence Revolving Fund’s Clarke Schoettle for “KITE Architects and Cuba,” as they discuss their individual perspectives into Cuba’s important design culture. Albert will also share the challenges he faced while being in a country where the profession of architecture was essentially banned for a generation. September 14. 6pm, location TBD. Don’t miss the kickoff event, PVD Design Catalyst Party at the Westminster Arcade. This fundraising event will feature displays, performance antics, food trucks and more. All proceeds support DESIGNxRI, and attendees can bid on auction items created by the grantees themselves, or enter the raffle for a chance to win signature prizes. September 16. 6-10pm at the Westminster Arcade. 65 Weybosset Street. As the only event in Rhode Island to join in The United State of Women campaign spearheaded by the White House, Women in Design celebrates the successes of female designers. The challenges and opportunities around design,

Creative minds gather for the third annual Design Week RI

gender and culture in society will be discussed during this powerful panel of women design leaders. September 21. 8:30-10am at the Rhode Island State House Library. 82 Smith Street. DesignxRI.com –Abby Burns

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cast of Broadway’s Hamilton. Ebbie has found great success in her work thus far, and has begun consulting with other brands on their social media and growing her business to focus on digital marketing. Despite all of the incredible places Ebbie’s work has taken her – in addition to Buenos Aires, she’s been to Tulum, Miami and Napa – she finds the greatest pleasure in coming home to Rhode Island and working with some of the local brands she grew up with to give them national exposure. “Rhode Island is small, but mighty,” says Ebbie. “I’m only 5’3 and 102 pounds, and I’m small but mighty, too.” ThePartTimeEnthusiast.com –Zoe Weiner

floats through the air and the tiniest wisp of smoke seems to be wafting across the Providence skyline. I am standing, enamored with all around me, in the tent of the elite brazier Society at Waterfire. The Brazier Society welcomes companies and individuals who generously give to the non-profit and I have been invited as a guest. Not only does this mean delicious hor d’oeuvres and drinks, but it includes an opportunity to get up close and personal with the braziers on the Woonasquatucket River. As I eagerly wait at the Brazier Society tent, a page comes to my party and leads us to the boats. I come to the dock where my boat awaits and look at the large eight seater floating peacefully on the river. I feel a fleeting moment of panic that I will fall in the water, but the smell of burning wood is heavy now and I feel as though I am entering a dream-like state. As I step down into the boat I find I am so close to a brazier that I can feel the heat of the fire radiating from it. The boat is launched and we begin our journey; I am suddenly in awe of how quiet it is. Though there are

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people crowded around the river, all looking down at us and the river lit with braziers, I barely notice them. I am breathless as we approach the basin and I see the dancing flames of light and all I hear are the soft crackles and pops of the luminous braziers. By the time our half hour boat ride ends, I am in love. I am in love with WaterFire, and I am in love with Providence. Full lighting on Saturday, September 24. WaterFire. org –Caitlin Howle

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not have a state marine mammal until now – after all, we are the Ocean State – but as of July of this year, one was finally declared: the harbor Seal. When walking up to the Harbor Seal exhibit at Roger Williams Park Zoo, it is easy to see why the Harbor Seal is an excellent choice. The two seals in the exhibit, Action and Bubba, circle around, pop their adorable faces out of the water to the amusement of zoo-goers on the upper deck and swim playfully underwater for those at the lower viewing level. It’s hard to resist loving an animal considered to be a dog of the ocean, but you may still be wondering – why the Harbor Seal? “It only makes sense to have the Harbor Seal as our state marine mammal because it is native to Rhode Island and has a very large population,” explains Lisa

Konicki, President of the Ocean Community Chamber of Commerce, who spearheaded the campaign to make the Harbor Seal our state marine mammal. “We hope to not only help drive tourism in the state, but also to raise awareness about the Harbor Seal by doing so.” So where can the curious find this new mascot in the wild? “The Harbor Seal is prevalent in numerous communities, and can be seen at Rome Point Park in North Kingstown, as well as on the Harbor Seal Cruises conducted by Save the Bay,” says Lisa. Peak viewing time for the Harbor Seal is in late March – a perfect way to brighten up a chilly early spring day. For wild seals, PJ Jones, Animal Care Manager at Roger Williams Park Zoo, recommends viewing them from a distance. “Doing so will allow you to see a wider range of natural behavior,” he explains. –Nicole Nedwidek

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mal day” in the life of ebbie Koelle. On a Monday morning in late June, Ebbie jumped out of an airplane above scenic Newport (don’t worry – she landed safely). In July, she traveled to Buenos Aires to review some of the city’s top hotels and activities. And last summer, she test-drove a Maserati at Bentley of Providence. For Ebbie, these experiences were all in a day’s work. The 25-year-old Providence native has made a career – and developed a more than 36,000 person following on Instagram – out of living life to the fullest. Her blog, The Part Time Enthusiast, explores and reviews luxury experiences in pursuit of a “life well lived.” Earlier this year, Ebbie quit her financial sales job at JP Morgan to pursue what started as a passion project full time. Ebbie credits the two years she spent in finance with much of her success as a blogger; not only does she have a solid sense of what it takes to successfully run a profitable business, but most importantly she is not at all afraid to pick up the phone and ask for what she wants, whether it be a skydiving lesson or the chance to meet the

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Donald Trump (saying that never gets any less shocking) has continued to resist calls to release his tax returns. This is not surprising coming from a man whose flagrant disregard for political norms has been part of his appeal – but it is particularly galling coming from the loudest and most antagonistic voice demanding the release of President Obama’s birth certificate. Indeed, Mr. Trump should release his tax returns, but that alone is not enough. Donald Trump’s candidacy is unprecedented in many ways and therefore demands unprecedented scrutiny. That’s why I’m calling for him to take transparency one step further: Donald Trump must release his d--k pics. How would it benefit the American people to bear witness to The Donald’s private parts? Well, in short, a candidate who has staked his entire campaign on bravado and swaggering masculinity, who has bragged and boasted his way to the nomination of one of the two major political parties, simply must prove that he has the goods to back up all the macho talk. A candidate for the highest office in the land should at least be held to the same standards of accountability as a potential Tinder date. Furthermore, if Mr. Trump’s words, actions and general comportment are any indication, we have strong reason to suspect that he does not measure up, as it were. Why the suspicion of Donald Trump’s, shall we say, shortcomings?

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1. he’s obsessed with the size of his… accomplishments. Donald Trump is constantly bragging about his (allegedly) massive fortune, the huge real estate projects he’s built and the number of votes he’s received. After his speech at the RNC in July he tweeted a video trumpeting both the length of the speech and the amount of time the audience spent applauding. In one of his many dodges over his tax returns, he explained that he viewed the negative publicity Mitt Romney received over his own returns as a cautionary tale and, for good measure, added, “and his is a peanut compared to mine. It’s like a peanut. It’s very small. Not nearly as big a document. I mean, mine, you saw the picture where it’s two or three feet high.” Is it me or does it sound like this guy’s compensating for something? 2. he loves to belittle others. In his primary tussles with Marco Rubio, Trump mockingly nicknamed him “Little Marco.” In the days after the conventions wrapped up, he was determined to demonstrate that his speech drew higher ratings than Hillary Clinton’s. It seems like The Donald only feels bigger if he can make everyone around him seem small. 3. he builds yuuuge towers. The man has spent his entire career erecting, then bragging about skyscrapers that thrust far into the sky and

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stand as epic testaments to their creator’s virility. Again, compensating much? 4. he has a trophy wife. Like red sports cars and big guns, icy fashion model wives always make you wonder what the guy who’s parading them around is lacking in other areas of his life. 5. he has tiny sausage fingers. It is well documented that Donald Trump has nubby little Vienna sausages for digits – perhaps that’s why he can’t seem to get a grip. And you know what they say about guys with small fingers, don’t you?

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He owns 212 Health and Performance in Rumford, a ﬁtness studio oﬀering personal training and a variety of classes and specialty training programs. How do you stay fit? “I try to get in at least 30 minutes of working out three to four days a week. I usually will take one of our classes here at 212 Health and Performance or get something in on my own.” What motivates you to keep it up? “Just to stay in the best shape I can to be a role model to my team and members at 212, my family and my daughter. If I don’t put in the effort, why would they listen and follow my lead?” What’s your advice to those who dream of gridiron glory? “Your training needs to have a great combination of strength, power, speed and agility. Incorporate one or two explosive movements in each workout – barbell cleans or jerks, box jumps, heavy kettlebell swings, to name a few. Big barbell lifts – bench press, squat or deadlift – create some size and strength to make you more durable and resilient. For speed, focus on running 100 meters or less as fast as possible and also do some hill sprints. For agility, bring out some cones and work on short bursts: run to a cone, plant your foot, change direction and explode to another cone. Don’t do much slow, drawn out cardio, like miles or the elliptical machine; it will not really help you move the needle towards being a better football player.” What challenges you? “I have always struggled with running long distances. I could sprint all day, but tell me to go run a few miles and I would laugh in your face. I’ve actually been working on it a lot lately – two to three times per week. What helped me stay consistent is sharing it with others so they keep me accountable. I think I may commit myself to a half marathon or full marathon one of these days to challenge myself even further. Great things happen when you make yourself uncomfortable.”

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SHURA BARYSHNIKOV ACTIVITY Dance

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She teaches contemporary dance in the Brown/ Trinity MFA program, and co-founded Dopplegänger Dance Collective, a contemporary dance duo, along with Danielle Davidson. How does dancing keep you fit? “I practice and teach Contact Improvisation, a dynamic and physically demanding form that asks the dancer to connect to their instinctual body through falls, lifts and a shared center of gravity with another dancer. Because it is an improvised form and the structure one creates with the other dancer changes constantly, one develops an incredibly efficient strength and versatility. The movement is challenging and physically diverse. It also satisfies my inherent love of risk, flying and falling.” Do you do anything else? “I have also practiced Vinyasa Power Yoga for over ten years – though with my busy rehearsal and teaching schedule, I don’t get to practice as much as I’d like. Plus I train with Michelle Struckholz of Momentum Fitness. She’s also a contemporary dancer, which is nice.” What kind of diet keeps you in shape for dancing? “I typically eat four smaller meals per day. I have protein at every meal, including a raw protein powder in my smoothie every morning. I focus on taking in a lot of vegetables, dark leafy greens and good fats. I eat nuts, seeds, avocado and coconut oil every day. I rarely eat any refined sugar or any refined grains. I’m mostly gluten-free as well, so when I have something with white flour and sugar it’s a real treat.” What can non-dancers learn from your practice? “I think improvisation is incredibly healthy for our brains and the responsiveness of our bodies. When we engage in movement patterns that are unexpected, we challenge our systems to be quicker and stronger. We have to stop planning our physical pathways and trust that the body knows how to protect itself in moment-to-moment challenges.”

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He’s an instructor for Surf Set, Cardio Kickboxing and “Bands and Balls” classes at the South County YMCA and runs a surf shop, Narragansett Surf and Skate, with his daughter. He teaches surfing, stand up paddle boarding and snowboarding in the winter in addition to actively participating in surf competitions. What’s your work out routine? “I try to work out six out of seven days and crosstrain. I run, surf, paddle board and do my group exercise classes. Mixing up activities keeps you in the best condition and injury free.” How much do you keep up with surfing? “I usually surf in both amateur and professional surfing competitions about ten times a year. Doing that keeps me out practicing to stay the best that I can be. It also motivates me to go surf in conditions that no one will paddle out in.” What do you like to do when there are no waves? “My favorite, no-brains activity is to run, especially on a track. You can zone out, get high and not worry about stepping on dog poop. In the winter, I work at Yawgoo Valley teaching snowboarding. I also love playing basketball. I played in an over-40 league for a few years, but you can get injured by out-of-shape hackers. Ironically, any bad injury I have sustained over the last 30 years was not from surfing, snowboarding, skateboarding or karate – it was from playing organized basketball.” What does it take to be a surfer? “You can’t surf if any part of your body is not working 100%: you need to have cardio strength to paddle, upper body strength to paddle and pop up, leg and thigh strength to get up and pump the board, and good balance to stay on the board. This requires rubber bands and specific weight exercises, such as the rowing machine and overhead press for strength and conditioning – but not heavy weight lifting. That is the worst thing you can do for surfing. You need to either run, or use elliptical machines at the gym – not the treadmill, where you are banging your legs on a moving metal plate. Swimming is also a super way to get into shape for surfing.”

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JAIME CLAMPITT SPORT Boxing

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• Amateur boxer in Canada, won two Canadian National Titles • Had 28 pro bouts and won four world titles • Retired in 2013

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She trains boxers at Hard Knock’s Boxing Club in West Warwick and is a holistic health counselor. Now that you’re retired, do you ever get in the ring? “Boxing is still my favorite workout. I have had to switch up my training a lot in the last year because I was in a car accident and had a head injury, so I’m unable to get in the ring and spar. I still love to do bag work and pads a few times a week. I love hitting the pads. Even after training all of these years it still kicks my butt. I also run and do strength training two to three times a week.” Has your diet changed? “I have been a vegan for about four years, so my diet is mostly plant-based. I feel that becoming a vegan has improved my athletic performance. I have a lot more energy and endurance. For supplements, I use a vegan protein after my workouts, as well as omegas, B12 and a multi-vitamin.” What aspects of fitness challenge you? “Last year I started working with a trainer to help me improve on posture and flexibility. Becoming more flexible helps me recover a lot faster and prevent injury. It is something that I need to continue to work on.” What should someone know before lacing up the gloves? “Boxing requires a lot of discipline, focus and sacriﬁce. Technically speaking, I would tell someone to focus on defense. I feel that it will prolong someone’s career because they will not be taking as many shots. Once I started to improve on my defense, ﬁghts were a little easier and I became a better boxer.”

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She hosts a weekly “Run with Ro” on Wednesdays from 7-8am, beginning at the Lippitt Park fountain. She also oﬀers coaching through her website, BelieveIAm.com, published the Believe Training Journal, along with fellow elite runner Lauren Fleshman. Her newest training journal, Compete, is set to be out on stands this fall. You retired from competition to start a family. Do you still run much? “I run most days. Some days it’s as little as 20 minutes; others days I’ll run with my local pro-runner friends, Molly Huddle (US Olympian and record holder) or Kim Smith (three-time Olympian from New Zealand). I’ll hang with those girls for eight miles, max – on their easy days.”

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Do you still have goals as a runner? “Today I run for many more reasons than the Olympic finals, but reasons that are just as important: time to myself, fun, health and wellness, and love of the sport. I’m not really working towards any personal running goals at the moment. I did that for so long that I enjoy the freedom from the goals. At the same time I know it won’t take long for me to find a new goal that will excite me and motivate me. I enjoyed training for a halfmarathon in the spring. I’d like to explore more trail racing in the fall.” What’s your advice to someone struggling to get those legs moving? “Starting running can be difficult, but it’s so gratifying to see the daily improvements and feel your fitness increase so immediately. Start slowly and be consistent. Over time you’ll find yourself actually enjoying and craving the feeling of running. It’s so vigorous – even a few minutes can really reset you mentally and physically. And you can do it almost anywhere. I find running really allows me to experience an area. I could literally talk all day about the benefits of running.” How can runners reduce the wear and tear on their legs? “Make sure you’re not plodding or slapping the ground when you run. Run lighter on your feet, as if the ground was extremely hot, to prevent your legs feeling the force of every step.”

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This building has been everything from an iron foundry to a commercial laundry to a furniture warehouse. Armory Revival Company developed Pearl Street Lofts in 2004 and we moved to the building in 2006. In keeping with the industrial character of the building, when we built this roof deck, we used galvanized pipe railing and had the walls made from bridge tray molds, which are metal forms used for pouring concrete. The structure on top of the roof once housed the machinery for the building’s industrial-sized elevator.

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The rock garden in the center of the deck is filled with rocks collected over a series of summers in Jonesport, Maine. The smaller objects are from our other travels: the blanket and table are from Morocco, the frog is from Mexico and the birdcage is from Savannah.

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It’s the Simple Things Iyengar Yoga Source offers the basics done right I’ve always had a healthy appreciation for the basics done right. Who doesn’t love a simple roast chicken that’s perfectly seasoned and cooked? Or a three-minute, verse-chorus-verse rock song with a catchy hook and fuzzy guitar riff ? There is a lot to be said for sticking to the fundamentals and executing them well. Of course, as anyone who’s tried roasting a chicken at home or playing “You Really Got Me” in the garage can attest, the fundamentals are never quite so easy as they seem. When there’s only a handful of elements at play, getting every one of them exactly right is the key to success. This is a lesson I was reminded of recently at Iyengar Yoga Source. Iyengar Yoga Source is named for the practice it teaches, which is in turn named for the man who pioneered it, Bellur Krishnamachar Sundararaja Iyengar. Known as the “father of modern yoga,” Iyengar is credited with popularizing the practice around the world and introducing the use of props, such as blankets, ropes and blocks. Throughout his looong practice (he began in the ‘30s and continued until his death in 2014), Iyengar systemized more than 200 poses, ranging from the simple to the human pretzel-like. Despite the complexity of his moves, the fundamentals always remained the focus. Iyengar yoga emphasizes precision and perfect alignment of the body in the performance

of asanas (postures). Linda DiCarlo is the proprietor of Iyengar Yoga Source and her small studio on the West Side offers the full range of Iyengar’s teachings, outfitted with rope walls for suspension poses and other mysterious looking apparatus for what I can only imagine are some body bends that would make Mr. Fantastic envious. As I entered, her intermediate students were just embarking on their final asana of the night, an inversion pose that immediately caused me to inquire, “I’m not going to have to do that, right?” Thankfully, I was there for the beginner’s class, which doesn’t require anything quite so topsy-turvy. What I quickly learned, however, is that even the simplest poses are deceptively complex. We began with the most elemental of the standing poses, tadasana, or mountain pose. Standing ramrod straight with feet together and arms slightly out to the sides, we attempted to elongate our backs and cores to their fullest extent and feel the stretch through our arms out to the tips of our fingers. It’s such a basic stance but when you truly focus on each part of the body and its alignment, the deep stretch in each limb, it’s amazing just how vigorous standing in

place can be. Don’t believe me? Go try it. I’ll wait here. Make sure you really stretch those arms… Impressive, right? We moved on to warrior pose and a couple of variations of it. In each instance, Linda would start by demonstrating the posture and then instructing us to do it. She would then demonstrate it a second time, pointing out areas for improvement and illustrating subtle nuances of body alignment. As we performed the posture again, she walked around giving each student individual attention, making subtle tweaks and adjusting our alignment. With warrior pose, for example, the key was keeping the torso and hips straight ahead while the arms and legs stretched out to the side. Over the course of 90 minutes we performed about a dozen asanas, none of them particularly complex. Each posture was simple enough to allow for intense focus on perfect alignment and full extension, which is where the true challenge was found. Devotees of Iyengar yoga extol its many virtues, including injury prevention and making yoga more accessible to all ability levels, but for me its appeal rests on a more basic idea: the challenge and satisfaction of doing a simple thing well.

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in various fields of fashion, design and business, and they all have projects and interests outside Clad In that they’re passionate about. All of this bursting creative energy is brought to the table when they’re working with a customer. “We create an atmosphere where people are really enjoying themselves,” says Asa. “Many of our customers become our good friends.” Clad In offers a special shopping experience, thanks mostly to this dedicated team of stylists. “It’s not just buying clothes or clothing women, it’s a whole experience,” says Leslie. When you come in, the team is ready to help build you an individual look based on your stylistic preferences and what works best with your body and preexisting style. Much of their established customer base is fashionsavvy. Women mostly know what they want when they walk in, but the team is also equipped to help out the shyer customers. “I’ve put together an outfit for someone who was going to their 30-year high school reunion, and they came in totally stressed because, you know, that’s such a huge event to put yourself together for,” says Leslie. “But by knowing the body type and reading the customer, we put together a fabulous outfit for her and she came

back in a week later and said, ‘I felt beautiful, I felt confident.’” Leslie also shares a story of a woman who had come in just the day before still raving about an outfit the Clad In team had put together for her back in the fall, telling them it had become her go-to feel-good outfit. Clad In also holds a number of regular trunk shows and salon classes at both their Providence and Stonington locations. The trunk shows offer an exclusive experience, as Asa explains, “Designers or a representative of the designer are present, which is really, really helpful.” On September 6 they’ll be hosting MA+CH (formerly Marika Charles) and NFP sweaters on September 24. The classes are designed to help you learn new ways to work with different parts of your existing wardrobe, like a scarf styling salon and an eyeglass frame styling session. To preview Clad In’s style and more information on upcoming events, check out their Facebook page, website, or follow them on Instagram @cladinyourstyle. But, the truly special part of Clad In is the experience you get in the store itself. Whatever your preferred style is, if you walk into Clad In you’ll walk out clad in a look that is wholly you.

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there’s nothing better than loading up on a bag of fresh, local produce at the farmer’s market and taking it home to make something delicious. Christina Allen of Citron Spa loves to do that. But she takes it one step further, not just eating local, but using locavore products to make the seasonal spa treatments that aestheticians use in her Wayland Square spa. The minute I discovered this, I booked a Cyto Luxe facial and a summer Blueberry Lavender mani/pedi. I always love going to Citron: even though it’s in the middle of Wayland Square, it’s tucked away enough to feel completely serene inside. I ran inside straight from work, running late of course, and calmed down the minute I walked inside the spa. The receptionist sat me down in the relaxation area with a warmed lavender pillow and a glass of sparkling wine with fresh blueberries floating in it. It was the beginning of a transportive experience. Nail artist Nancy Manso brought me into the nail room, which isn’t full of those loud, half-broken pedicure chairs you’re used to at cheap salons. There’s a white leather bench built into one wall, with spa tubs underneath. Nancy had already filled mine and had the bubbles going, as I fell back into the cushy seat, adjusted my pillows and breathed a sigh of relief. Then she took a handful of flower petals, fresh from the farm, and dropped them in the water. That’s right. I was literally bathing in a tub of flower petals. Citron is an Aveda salon, so the products Nancy used in my nail services were Aveda’s, with some fresh additions. The scrub for this treatment was Aveda’s Sea Salt Scrub, with fresh blueberries and lavender added to it. The same with the hand scrub, which was a gorgeous bowl filled with more

fresh fruit and flowers. As much as I loved the botanical experience, the best part of the treatment was Nancy’s nail art. She kept her cards close to the vest, but then I checked her Instagram and saw artful, intricate designs. We decided on white nails with pink polka dots, plus a pink on white flamingo on each accent nail. You know, subtle. It’s hard to find really great nail art in Providence, but Nancy is the real deal. Just don’t book her when I want an appointment. While almost nothing beats a fresh mani/pedi, a fresh face definitely does. After my nail services, I had a Cyto-Luxe facial with Lauren Kabbas. “It’s Citron’s most clinical anti-aging, results-oriented facial,” Christina had said, but it’s also completely natural. The service used cellular plant stem technology to dig deep into the skin, plus a super-gentle lactic acid chemical peel to encourage cell turnover to reveal pretty new skin. “Think rustic nature meets modern science,” Christina said. While the idea of a chemical peel made me a little iffy, she promised there would be no down-time or sensitivity to sun because of how gentle and natural the products were. She was totally right. There was no reason to worry about losing beach time that weekend. I just had a healthy glow that, for once, wasn’t from bronzer. It was the perfect summertime refresher.

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courses, and would also make an excellent light lunch entree. The ambiance at Centro is calming. I appreciated the nostalgic music selection (which included Elvis and Louis Armstrong) and the numerous black and white photos from the ‘40s and ‘50s. On previous visits to Centro we only had appetizers and pizza, so we were ready to try some entrees. I had the Scallops with corn risotto and prosciutto chips. Four large scallops sat on tomato slices of the same diameter, drizzled with a balsamic glaze. My husband had the Swordfish, which arrived dramatically balanced on a seared risotto cake similar the one we had as an appetizer, topped with a toupee of micro greens. It was served with a sort of fresh puttanesca sauce: cherry tomatoes, lightly wilted spinach, capers and olives tossed in a light tomato puree. The wine list has some good choices: I ordered the Whispering Angel Rosé, a

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Centro is hidden in plain sight. Many visitors to the Providence Place Mall have probably walked by it on their way to the sky bridge, distracted by a focused shopping mission. The restaurant serves breakfast, lunch and dinner, a spread that is less surprising when you consider its role as the resident restaurant of the Omni Providence Hotel (though they are eager to let you know that they are not a hotel restaurant, but a restaurant that happens to be in a hotel). We visited for dinner on a Saturday night. Early on a summer evening, the dining room was filled with natural light. Several hotel guests and shop-til-they-dropped shoppers were dining alone at the bar; the restaurant’s layout has minimal separation between bar and dining room, which makes it especially welcoming to single diners. The cocktail menu was surprisingly creative. I had the Calabrese, made with George Dickel rye and

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Life is Like a Bucket of Fried Chicken Bucktown fries up poultry perfection on the West Side THERE’S AN APP FOR THAT It’s no secret that Rhode Island is full of amazing places to eat and, with so many restaurants to choose from, it can be hard to decide where to dine. Luckily, the new Providence based Word of Mouth app is here to help you wade through the options. The app provides recommendations from your friends, local chefs and tastemakers, so you don’t have to look through vague reviews from strangers. In the app, you can follow your friends and local food experts, and WoM will provide suggestions based on who you follow and what they like. You can even connect it to your Facebook profile, which makes it even easier to find people to follow. The app also contains highly specific search and filter features that will help you find the perfect place to ease your cravings. Once you’ve decided where you’ll be eating, you can get directions and phone numbers right from the app. After the meal, you can show your support for the restaurant and recommend it to your followers by tapping the love button and leaving a comment. With all of these foodie-friendly features, WoM just might guide you to your new favorite spot. LoveWOM.com –Marrissa Ballard

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After being brined for one day then dredged in flour, Bucktown fries up chicken a Southerner would be proud of

If there’s one thing Providence needs more of it’s Southern-inspired restaurants. With a few peppered throughout the city limits, it’s refreshing to see new ones pop up, like Bucktown on the West Side. Bucktown is the brainchild of owner Adam Mir along with Southern recipes from Chef Ashley Faulkner, also a partner at Bucktown. “The Southern influence comes from her,” explains Adam. “Many of our recipes are versions of her mother’s and grandmother’s cooking.” Take the fried chicken for instance, there’s no batter for it, but it gets a heavy spice rub and is then brined overnight. Afterwards, they dredge it in flour and cook the pieces to order. But why choose the West Side to set up shop? “We love the West Side and thought Bucktown would fit in well with the existing scene,” says Adam. “It’s great to be in a space and community with such a rich history. It’s a beautiful neighborhood, but what really makes it exciting for us is the mix of people that live and work here.” And where does a name like Bucktown come from? Well, Adam visited Bucktown, Louisiana last year. It’s a small shrimping village with a few seafood markets and restaurants. Also, Adam just thinks it’s fun to say “Bucktown,” and who are we to argue? To him the name

sound casual and rustic, and he hopes that folks will have the same association. In addition to fried chicken, there’s also fried fish on the menu. The chefs use a lot of local and underutilized fish like fluke, skate, hake, cusk, king whiting and monkfish. They love porgies (scup) and will be introducing that very soon. A lot of these come from Point Judith as well as from other New England ports. Also look forward to shrimp or oyster Po’ Boys, burgers, fried green tomatoes and hush puppies, to name a few. No meal would be complete without dessert, and currently Dee’s Banana Pudding is their go-to suggestion. “The Banana Pudding is a very traditional recipe,” says Adam. “We do fold in some whipped cream to lighten the mixture. Dee is our friend Danielle who showed us this version. It’s likely that we’ll add more sweets over time, perhaps a cobbler.” Another special touch at Bucktown is their whimsically designed menu, complete with illustrations of each item. Desgined by Corkboard Creative Agency, the menu descriptions are very simple and bring life to what would be a standard menu. “They also serve as a reminder to not take ourselves too seriously,” says Adam. 471 West Fountain Street. BucktownPVD.com –Grace Lentini

Chic downtown dining meets upscale pub fare at Diamond Room

Situated at the location of the former Custom House Tavern, Diamond Room has recently opened its doors as a dress to impress restaurant and lounge in Providence’s financial district. Diamond Room offers over a dozen burgers, seven different versions of hand-cut potato chips and four different salads. And we can’t forget the full selection of liquor. During the lunch crowd, all domestic beers are $3.95 and all imported beers are $4.95. Not feeling like a brew? You will be far from disappointed by Diamond Room’s vast selection of mixed drinks. What’s better than burgers and cocktails, you ask? Owner Jay DiPaolo plans to donate $25,000 to a breast cancer foundation and eventually open up another Diamond Room to increase donations. Whether you’re looking for a place to have a casual lunch or the perfect spot for a night out with friends, Diamond Room is the spot to check out. And if you happen to order a burger on your visit (a smart decision), be sure to try the “Diamond Sauce” with it. You’ll thank us later. 36 Weybosset Street. 4326640. –Marisa Petrarca

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What sort of kitchen practices have you maintained over the years? How we cook at Al Forno is a kind of culture for us – a way of doing things. Many new cooks who start in our kitchen must re-learn not to cut corners. We handmake the dough for the desserts and we slice the apples and fruits to order. It’s the same for the wood-grilled pizzas – we stretch the dough and grill it only after the order has come in. We have a reputation for consistency, and that sets us apart. The food [contains] simple ingredients, but the execution is diﬃcult to master. Is there one aspect of Italian cooking that is done exceptionally well at Al Forno? Pastas are one of our specialties. We make them in-house and don’t partiallycook them. When you eat in Italy, you can feel the strength of the pasta; it’s beyond something you simply throw

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a sauce on top of. Our guests love the Pasta in the Pink. We had a special plate made just for this dish. Every single shell is laid flat and baked in a creamy, cheesy sauce. After we bake it, it’s nice and crispy on the top and soft and chewy on the bottom. If you had to choose, what’s one of your favorite menu items? I love the hand-churned ice cream. There’s just something about that process and technique that makes it special. You can try different ice cream shops, but you won’t find this type of ice cream because theirs is made with a machine. When you do it by hand, it melts in your mouth in a completely different way. It’s smoother and the flavors come out more naturally. Have you branched out from strictly Italian-style cooking with any of your dishes? Our crab cakes are a mix of New England and Italian style, but with Mexican inspiration, too. I salt and cure the crab

for a couple days, then I wash and cook it Italian-style with onions and garlic and finish it with olive oil. Then we top the cake with a special avocado mixture, similar to a guacamole without tomatoes. Tell us what it’s been like to work sideby-side with George and Johanne. They are local legends, after all. We carry on George and Johanne’s way of cooking from when they first opened. My style of cooking is married to theirs’ – we naturally agree on keeping it simple. I remember years ago, before I started working at Al Forno, I cooked lunch for Johanne. I took some fresh cuts of fish, seared them to perfection, cut some fresh tomatoes and mixed them up with capers, olive oil, lemon juice and a little onion. It was so simple. Johanne told me, “This is exactly the cooking we want you to do for us.” George was very much a father figure to me. Most of all, he taught me to have patience, to be understanding of both the employees and customers.

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Shaken, Not Stirred Fresco’s classic martini gets an update A martini is one of Boozelandia’s greatest expressions of perfection, expertly balanced in its original and minimalistic formula of gin, vermouth and a dash of bitters. Vodka has increasingly crashed the scene since circa 1960, which is a good thing for those who don’t care for gin’s botanicals. A close cousin of the martini is the French 75, named for the Gallic wartime rifle that packed an unexpected punch. Essentially it contains gin (or vodka if you must), a bubbly wine of some sort, plus a dash of simple syrup and a little lemon. The latter masks the deadly hit that lurks within, or so the legend goes. At Fresco’s second outpost in Cranston they serve a hybrid between those two cocktails. It has the cleanness of a martini, mixed with a bit of the French 75’s bubbles and sweet-sour profile. Called the Mainstreet Martini after the original Fresco’s address, on 301 Main Street in East Greenwich,

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a Rhode Island tradition that has stood the test of time since 1976. Famously located on Dike Street in Providence’s hip and artsy West Side, the restaurant is also famous for its barbecue. Wood-fired and smoked ribs rightfully take center stage. Slow cooked for hours, St. Louis ribs and spare ribs are topped off with Wes’ sweet and tangy Kansas City-style barbecue sauce. Pulled pork, chicken, salmon and steaks are also on the menu, along with grilled vegetable, salads and gluten-free options. Another tradition here is the affordable and

family friendly prices. Heaping plates of meat served with mouthwatering cornbread, coleslaw and barbecue beans are all under $20. Wes’ consistency of good, oldfashioned flavors and service has earned this rib house multiple awards and a feature in The New York Times. They even offer catering onsite in the spacious event room or offsite – for everything from office lunches to receptions. Whatever your needs desire, Wes’ Rib House delivers a true taste of a backyard barbecue with every tasty bite.

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Capri Swedish-influenced Mediterranean cuisine. 58 De Pasquale Ave, Providence, 274-2107. LD $$-$$$

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Chapel View Blvd, Cranston, 9444900. BrLD $$$ Character’s Cafe & Theatre 82 Hybrid art space with all day breakfast, coffee and theatre-inspired entrees. 82 Rolfe Sq, Cranston 490-9475 BL $

Besos Kitchen & Cocktails Tapas and eclectic cuisine and cocktails. 378 Main St, East Greenwich, 398-8855. BrLD $$$

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Black Bass Grille Classic seafood, historic waterfront setting. 3 Water St, South Dartmouth, 508-999-6975. LD $$

CAV Eclectic cuisine and art in an historic setting. 14 Imperial Pl, Providence, 751-9164. BrLD $$-$$$

Cucina Rustica Rustic, Italian-style dining combining comfort food and sophistication. 555 Atwood Ave, Cranston, 944-2500. LD $-$$

Centro Restaurant & Lounge Contemporary cuisine and cocktails. 1 W Exchange St, Providence, 228-6802. BLD $$$

Dante’s Kitchen American food with a Southern flair. 315 Main St, East Greenwich, 398-7798. BL $-$$

Chair 5 Locally sourced and seasonally inspired menus with a main restaurant and rooftop lounge. 1208 Ocean Rd, Narragansett, 363-9820. BrLD $-$$$

DeWolf Tavern Gourmet American/ Indian fusion. 259 Thames St, Bristol, 254-2005. BLD $$-$$$

Blu On The Water Home to Rhode Island’s largest waterfront deck and three outdoor bars, with a wide menu and full raw bar. 20 Water St, East Greenwich, 885-3700. LD $-$$$ Blue Water Casual restaurant with modern seafood dishes, patio seating and live music. 32 Barton Ave, Barrington, 247-0017. LD $$-$$$ Breachway Grill Classic New England fare, plus NY-style pizza. 1 Charlestown Beach Rd, Charlestown, 2136615. LD $$

Champlins Seafood Dockside fresh seafood serving easy breezy cocktails. 256 Great Island Rd, Narragansett, 783-3152. LD $-$$

Dragon Palace Chinese cuisine, sushi and bar. 577 Tiogue Ave, Coventry, 828-0100; 733 Kingstown Rd, Wakeﬁeld, 789-2300; 1210 Main St, Wyoming, 539-1102. LD $-$$

Chapel Grille Gourmet food overlooking the Providence skyline. 3000

Eleven Forty Nine City sophistication in the suburbs. 1149 Division St,

Warwick, 884-1149. LD $$$ Flatbread Company Artisanal pizza, local ingredients. 161 Cushing St, Providence, 273-2737. LD $-$$ Frankie’s Italian Bistro Fine dining with imported wines from around the world. 1051 Ten Rod Rd, North Kingstown, 295-2500. D $-$$$ Fresco Italian American comfort food with international inspirations. 301 Main St, East Greenwich, 398-0027; 140 Comstock Pkwy, Cranston, 228-3901. D $-$$ George’s of Galilee Fresh caught seafood in an upscale pub atmosphere. 250 Sand Hill Cove Rd, Narragansett, 783-2306. LD $-$$ Grist Mill Tavern Fine dining located over the Runnins River. 390 Fall River Ave, Seekonk, 508-336-8460. LD $-$$$ Harry’s Bar & Burger Handcrafted sliders, brews and pub games. 121 N Main St, Providence, 228-7437; 301 Atwells Ave, 228-3336. LD $-$$

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Haruki Japanese cuisine and a la carte selections with casual ambiance. Locations in Cranston and Providence. HarukiSushi.com LD $-$$ Ichigo Ichie Traditional Japanese cuisine, creative sushi and hibachi. 5 Catamore Blvd, East Providence, 435-5511. LD $-$$$

Mill’s Tavern Historic setting for New American gourmet. 101 N Main St, Providence, 272-3331. D $$$ MoMo Dessert restaurant with crepes, home-made stir fry ice cream and bubble tea. 100 Washington St, Providence, 521-6666. BLD $

Iron Works Tavern A wide variety of signature American dishes in the historic Thomas Jefferson Hill Mill. 697 Jefferson Blvd, Warwick, 739-5111. LD $-$$$

Napolitano’s Brooklyn Pizza Classic Italian fare and traditional New Yorkstyle pizzas. 100 East St, Cranston, 383-7722; 380 Atwells Ave, Providence, 273-2400. LD $-$$

Jacky’s Galaxie Local Pan-Asian chain offering sushi and classic entrees in a modern atmosphere. Locations in Providence, North Providence, Bristol and Cumberland, JackysGalaxie.com. LD $-$$$

Ocean House/Weekapaug Inn Multiple dining room options offer comfortably elegant dishes that highlight the best in seasonal, local produce. 25 Spray Rock Rd, Westerly, 637-7600. BLD $-$$$

Jigger’s Diner Classic ‘50s diner serving breakfast all day. 145 Main St, East Greenwich, 884-6060. BL $-$$

Ocean State Sandwich Company Craft sandwiches and hearty sides. 1345 Hartford Ave, Johnston. 155 Westminster St, Providence, 282-6772. BL $-$$

Red Stripe Casual French-American bistro. 465 Angell St, Providence, 4376950; 455 Main St, East Greenwich, 398-2900. BrLD $$ Rick’s Roadhouse House-smoked barbecue. 370 Richmond St, Providence, 272-7675. LD $-$$ Rocco’s Pub & Grub Five-star menu in an intimate, pub-like atmosphere. 55 Douglas Pike, Smithﬁeld, 349-2250. LD $-$$ Rosmarin An elegant upscale restaurant

Julian’s A must-taste Providence staple celebrating 20 years. 318 Broadway, Providence, 861-1770. BBrLD $$ La Masseria Upscale Italian cuisine served in a chic setting with a rustic, countryside vibe. 223 Main St, East Greenwich, 398-0693. LD $$-$$$ Luxe Burger Bar Build your own creative burger. 5 Memorial Blvd, Providence, 621-5893. LD $

Siena Impeccable Italian cuisine. Locations in Providence, East Greenwich, Smithfield, 521-3311. D $$-$$$ Spirito’s Restaurant & Catering Classic Italian fare served in a stately Victorian home. 477 Broadway,

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Parkside Rotisserie & Bar American bistro specializing in rotisserie meats. 76 South Main St, Providence, 3310003. LD $-$$

Maharaja Indian Restaurant Indian cuisine and traditional curries in a warm setting. 1 Beach St, Narragansett, 3639988. LD $-$$ Matunuck Oyster Bar Destination dining enhanced by a raw bar sourced onsite and a water view. 629 Succotash Rd, South Kingstown. 783-4202 LD $-$$$

Pat’s Italian Fine Italian favorites, natural steaks and handcrafted cocktails. 1200 Hartford Ave, Johnston, 273-1444. LD $-$$$

McBride’s Pub Traditional Irish pub fare in Wayland Square. 161 Wayland Ave, Providence, 751-3000. LD $$

Phil’s Main Street Grille Classic comfort food with a great rooftop patio. 323 Main St, Wakefield, 783-4073. BBrLD $

McCormick & Schmick’s Seafood & Steak Mixed grill selections and signature fish dishes sourced locally and seasonally. 11 Dorrance St, Providence, 351-4500. BLD $$-$$$

Pizza J A fun, upbeat atmosphere with thin crust pizza, pub fare and glutenfree options. 967 Westminster St, Providence, 632-0555. LD $-$$ Red Ginger Traditional Chinese restaurant and bar with a relaxed environment. 560 Killingly St, Johnston, 861-7878; 1852 Smith St, North Providence, 353-6688. LD $-$$

Expertly crafted Thai cuisine is on the menu at Sa-Tang

Sa-Tang Fine Thai & Asian Cuisine Piping hot Asian food, served speedily and garnished with herbs home-grown inside the restaurant, Sa-Tang is both a typical Asian restaurant, and it isn’t. The food, if you believe the regulars, tastes much better than just “typical.” It’ll blow your socks off. Sa-Tang serves the major food groups of Thai and Asian cuisine, like the Pad Thai for example, with a sauce clearer and less muddled than the cloying sweet-and-sour one found on ordinary strip mall Pad Thai. As for curry, fans describe Sa-Tang’s

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preparation as “rich” and deeply satisfying, and it comes in four flavors each with a different kick. Sa-Tang isn’t afraid to get more serious with their dishes, either, offering the Thai favorite, Tamarind Duck, as well as the Japanese Chicken Katsu and the more Chinese-inspired Sesame Duck. You may as well add a side of Coconut Rice, Jasmine Rice or “Healthy Brown” Rice, with a dessert of Mango Sticky Rice or Sticky “Kha Niao Man” Rice with Coconut Ice Cream. That’s Thai for delicious.

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Sa-Tang Fine Thai and Asian fusion cuisine with gluten-free selections. 402 Main St, Wakeﬁeld, 284-4220. LD $-$$

Opa the Phoenician Authentic Lebanese food served in a fun atmosphere with hookahs. 230 Atwells Ave, Providence, 351-8282. D $-$$$

Pasquale’s Pizzeria Napoletana Authentic Neapolitan wood fired pizza with exclusive ingredients imported from Naples. 60 S County Commons Way, South Kingstown, 783-2900. LD $-$$

Meeting Street Cafe BYOB eatery with large menu of breakfast, lunch and dinner served all day. 220 Meeting St, Providence, 273 -1066. BLD $-$$

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Richmond St, Providence, 228-7222. BrLD $-$$ Tortilla Flats Fresh Mexican, Cajun and Southwestern fare, cocktails and over 70 tequilas. 355 Hope St, Providence, 751-6777. LD $-$$ Trattoria Del Mare Traditional Italian cuisine with a focus on seafood in an elegant yet relaxing atmosphere. 145 Spruce St, Providence, 273-7070. LD $$-$$$ Trinity Brewhouse Rhode Island’s original brewpub. 186 Fountain St, Providence, 453-2337. LD $-$$ Twin Willows Fresh seafood and water views in a family-friendly atmosphere. 865 Boston Neck Rd, Narragansett, 789-8153. LD $-$$ The Wharf Tavern Serves fresh seafood and steak with bay views from almost every table. 215 Water St, Warren, 289-2524. BrLD $-$$$ Tong-D Fine Thai cuisine in a casual setting. 156 County Rd, Barrington, 289-2998; 50 South County Common Way, South Kingstown, 7834445. LD $-$$

The Grange Vegetarian restaurant serving seasonal dishes with a juice bar, vegan bakery and cocktail bar. 166 Broadway, Providence, 8310600. BrLD $-$$

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A SHELL OF A GOOD TIME September 17: Support local aquaculture and celebrate what our state does best – oysters. Don’t miss the 2nd Annual Ocean State Oyster Festival. Last year attendees ate over 12,000 oysters from 18 local farms. Let’s see if we can top that. 12-5pm. Riverwalk Park, South Water Street. 743-7842, OysterFestRI.com

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September 1: It’s going to be a “SemiCharmed Life” when Third Eye Blind makes their appearance at the Alex and Ani Center. Come see one of the ‘90s favorite alt-rock bands. 6:30pm. 2 Kennedy Plaza. 331-5544, AlexandAniCityCenter.com September 1, 8, 15, 22, 29: Enjoy the last month of outdoor films with Movies on the Block. Some highlights include True Grit, The Terminator and the Oscar-decorated masterpiece, Mad Max: Fury Road. Sunset. Grant’s Block, 260 Westminster Street. MoviesOnTheBlock.com September 2, 9, 16, 23, 30: Food Truck Fridays at The Carousel Village has something for the whole family. Enjoy great food from some of the area’s best food trucks, enjoy a brew from the beer tent, listen to live music and don’t forget to ride the carousel. 5-8pm. 1000 Elmwood Avenue. 7853510, RWPZoo.org September 3: At the 2016 Rhode Island Chinese Dragon Boat Races & Taiwan Day Festival, you’ll be able to race in a traditional dragon boat for prizes, make some crafts and feast on dumplings. With an emphasis on competition, this festival is perfect for the whole family. 9am-4pm. Pawtucket River, Festival Pier, Pawtucket. DragonBoatRI.com September 4, 11: Don’t miss out on your chance to find some antique gems at the last two Providence Flea markets of the season. It’s also the perfect excuse to go out and enjoy the weather before the cold rolls in. Providence River Greenway. 484-7783, ProvidenceFlea.com September 4, 11, 18, 25: Chef and historian Walter Potenza will lead participants through the Federal Hill Culinary and History Tour, which includes not only history of the Hill, but food terminology, products information and anything that may be of interest in expanding your culinary horizons.

12-3pm. 286 Atwells Avenue. 273-2652, FederalHillTours.com September 6, 20: Explore a prime example of American architecture in a Guided Historic Tour of the Providence Library. You’ll see the very best of the Gilded Age in this free showcase. 10:30-11:30am. 225 Washington Street. 455-8090, ProvLib.org September 10: Be sure to check out the 2016 Celtic Rock Festival for some amazing performers, including Pendragon and The Town Pants. The festival will also feature an open bar and tons of food from Open Season Catering. 2pm. 2 Kennedy Plaza. 331-5544, AlexandAniCityCenter.com September 10: Join herbalist Maureen Lapre through the rolling trails of Lincoln on a History and Herb Hike. Learn about the landscape from the 17th century to today. Registration recommended. 10am-12pm. 487 Great Road, Lincoln. 728-9696, HistoricNewEngland.org September 10: Celebrate the rich diversity of Rhode Island at the 39th Annual Heritage Days Festival. The festival will include traditional food, music, dance and over 20 exhibits from different countries. 12pm. Roger Williams National Memorial, 282 North Main Street. Preservation.RI.gov/Heritage September 11: Is your kid a future star of the stage? Festival Ballet Providence is holding open auditions for boys and girls aged 7 and up for this year’s production of The Nutcracker. 10am-5pm. 825 Hope Street. 353-1129, FestivalBalletProvidence.org September 14: Authors Robert Geake and Loren Spears will host an illustrated talk on No Braver Men: The Story of the First Rhode Island Regiment During the Revolutionary War at the Saylesville Meeting House. Discover the history of the regiment, comprising African Americans and Native Americans, from its inception to its disbandment. 6:308pm. 374 Great Road, Lincoln. 7289696, HistoricNewEngland.org September 15-17, 19, 20, 22, 23, 27: Looking for a place to go for some live entertainment? Stop by Aurora, a mixed-use creative venue in the heart

September 14: Famous for parodies like “White and Nerdy,” “Like a Surgeon” and “Eat It,” Weird Al is bringing his strange brand of comedic gold to Providence for his Mandatory World Tour. With songs packed with wordplay and puns, this show is sure to have your sides splitting. 7:30pm. 220 Weybosset Street. 421-2787, PPACRI.org

of downtown Providence. Each night is different, from plays to live bands across all genres of music. The bar is open daily at 5pm featuring craft cocktails, frozen drinks, beer and wine. 276 Westminster Street. 272-5723, AuroraProvidence.com September 15: Hop on a free Art Bus and visit galleries, museums and historic sites throughout the city during Providence Gallery Night. 5-8pm. Buses depart from 1 Regency Plaza. 490-2042, GalleryNight.org September 16: Join Fete Music Hall for a night of dancing, music and some of your favorite stars at Girls Night In. You might remember Alyson Stoner from The Suite Life of Zack and Cody and the Step Up movies. With so much talent in one night, this is a performance you don’t want to miss. 5pm. 103 Dike Street. 383-1112, FeteMusic.com September 17: Over 100 artists of all ages will get together at the Alex & Ani City Center to bring the skating rink to life with vivid chalk “paintings.” These amateur and professional artists will turn the skating rink into a living mural while

spectators look on. Stick around to vote for your favorite in the people’s choice competition. 12-6pm. 2 Kennedy Plaza. 331-5544, AlexandAniCityCenter.com September 17: Experience the start of the crisp autumn season with the 10th Annual North Smithfield Great Pumpkin Festival. Celebrate everything pumpkin with contests, food vendors, live entertainment and community organizations. 10am-4pm. 412 Greenville Road, North Smithfield. 767-2200, GreatPumpkinFestival.org September 17-18: Don’t miss one of Johnston’s favorite traditions, the 29th Annual Apple Festival. This fall fest typically draws over 5,000 people filling Johnston Memorial Park with music, laughter and the sweet smell of apple pies. 10am-6pm. 1583 Hartford Avenue, Johnston. 334-1000, NRIChamber.com

September 20: The Reading with Robin Point Street Reading Series returns to Dueling Pianos this month, with the opportunity to talk to local

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All Month: Tuesdays through Saturdays, a guide from the Rhode Island Historical Society will introduce the people, the places, the changing fortunes and the amazing stories of Benefit Street on A Mile of History Walking Tour. 11am. 52 Power Street. 273-7507 x360, RIHS.org

authors Louise Miller and Leigh Stein about their works. 7:30-9pm. 3 Davol Square. RobinKall.com September 24: Celebrate RI’s Month of Peace at the 2016 Peace Fest, organized by the Peace Flag Project. The event will have everything from tiedye to puppets, and include several of RI’s best food trucks. Stop by, dye some shirts and show your passion for peace. 1-4pm. Burnside Park and Kennedy Plaza. ThePeaceFlagProject.org

September 24: Fans of public radio, your time has come. The Vets will welcome Ira Glass, the creator of This American Life, to the RIPR Gala 2016 for his only Ocean State performance this year. Complete with food and refreshments, this gala is sure to be unforgettable. 7pm. One Avenue of the Arts. 421-2787, TheVetsRI.com

September 20: Critically acclaimed Chvrches will be coming down to Lupo’s Heartbreak Hotel for an unforgettable night of stellar music. Known for their unique synth-pop tracks, this show is definitely not to be missed. 8pm. 79 Washington Street. 331-5876, Lupos.com

September 25: See all of the skills and art that New England has to offer at New England’s Got Talent. In this intense and diverse show, dancers, singers, comedians and performers of all kinds will compete for thousands of dollars and the chance to appear in other Stadium Theatre shows. 2pm. 28 Monument Square, Woonsocket. 762-4545, StadiumTheatre.com

September 21-30: Defy gravity at PPAC’s performances of the Broadway mega-hit, Wicked. Follow Glinda and Elphaba as they work through the trials of romance and growing up, all before a certain Kansas native lands in Oz. 7pm. 220 Weybosset Street. 421-2787, PPACRI.org

September 28: Rock out with country powerhouse Carrie Underwood for the Rhode Island stop of The Storyteller Tour at the Dunkin’ Donuts Center. 7pm. One LaSalle Square. 3310700, DunkinDonutsCenter.com

September 24: WaterFire Providence will be presenting not only a full lighting but a renowned Chinese culture presentation, including interactive displays by the Confucius Institute & US-China Institute at Bryant University and Nortek.

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6:30pm. Waterplace Park, 1 Financial Way. 273-1155, WaterFire.org

September 29: With Scott Bradlee’s Postmodern Jukebox, you get to hear today’s top hits reformed in the style of yesterday. From swing and jazz to ‘60s doo-wop, this night of mashups will be perfect for any music enthusiast. 8pm. One Avenue of the Arts. 4212787, TheVetsRI.com

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in town, some artists tour and some artists buy a camper and live life on the perpetual road. Able Thought is doing the latter. While he is not new to touring, Able Thought made the jump this year from his home in Rhode Island to an old 1987 Toyota Sunrader for a perpetual tour around the country, living a nomadic life off of the money made from playing shows, selling music and selling his art – silk screened records featuring photos he’s taken. Aside from his Sunrader giving him a less-stressful touring atmosphere devoid of catching buses, crashing on counches and amassing peanut butter sandwiches, Able Thought can spend more time getting to know the cities and towns he is stopping in. A look at his Facebook page shows a tour that has been slowly accumulating more and more dates, as he ventures further and further out West, hitting points in the Midwest and South. With the idea of Rhode Island musicians venturing out, I thought it would be a good opportunity to explore what’s going on in other music scenes around the country and see what we can bring to our fair scene. With different vibes in every place he went, Able noted the music scenes of a few off-the-beaten tour locales such as Lowell, MA and Bar Harbor,

ME. “Ohio has a whole bunch going on in places like Akron, Toledo, Canton, Cleveland, Columbus,” he reports. “That [state] has a lot of cities within an hour or two of each other all doing different, experimental things.” Despite being such a hyper-connected society, with most music being shared and distributed freely online, place still plays a role in the development of music scenes. While artists might find influences from far off geographic places, they are still very much a product of where they live. Looking out through the computer alone can make it seem like the musical spectrum might be largely the same from scene to scene, but Able notes a more diverse landscape out there: “Harrisburg has a lot of chippy and dreamy stuff coming out of it. Columbus seems to have small bands making electronicbased pop music; kind of dancey and ‘80s influenced stuff. Philadelphia has a lot of emo, math and punk. A lot of the Midwest cities have some experimental emo and stuff like early Arctic Monkeys and Fidlar... it’s really different everywhere. In Williamsburg and Ridgewood I’m hearing a lot of jazz-based dreamy electronic stuff. Western MA and CT have a lot of post punk. In New Orleans some spots have Laundromats inside. That’s

kind of cool to drop off your laundry, grab a drink and watch a band. It’s all different! That’s the attraction.” Besides wanting to bring back some electronic artists to influence the Providence scene, Able notes how welcoming and unique Providence venues are, with places like Fete, Dusk, The Parlour, AS220, The News Café and Columbus Theatre all filling particular niches and being places that strive to put together a bill that works. “Providence had some great house and basement venues,” he adds. “To be honest I think it would be easier for me to tell you other places that aren’t doing it as well as Providence.” In addition to great venues, Able points out the community of musicians in the DIY scene in Providence as a definite plus: “Providence is very tight knit. Everyone knows everyone. I think that’s a really good thing. It makes it easy to know what’s going on in town on the weekends. A lot of places have a more ‘everyone for themselves’ mentality and that leads to a whole bunch of empty rooms.” While Able Thought’s tour continues on and the country becomes smaller, it is refreshing to know that he has a good music scene to come back to… eventually.

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Monthly true stories are keeping audiences hooked It’s hard to find something real in the realm of entertainment these days. Much as you might prefer to remain in denial, you can assume that your favorite reality show is scripted. You can bet that the documentary in your Netflix queue, no matter how seemingly balanced, is biased. And, when you see a film “based on actual events” or a play “inspired by a true story,” you know it’s still a work of fiction. This may leave you wondering, as Kanye West once lyricized, whether anyone makes real things anymore. Okay, Kanye put it a pinch more colorfully than is possible to do in this publication. But, you get the idea. That’s why it’s so refreshing to take a break from escapist fare and catch a production like Live Bait: True Stories From Real People. Host Phil Goldman describes Live Bait as “a show where people come up onstage and share a true life story, share a piece of themselves, for six minutes.” Inspired by storytelling slams like The Moth, Phil created the monthly event eight years ago, and it’s been going strong ever since. Unlike The Moth, there is no competition involved – which allows for a more inclusive and relaxed atmosphere. Phil announces a general

theme the month prior. Everyone who wishes to tell a tale signs up upon arrival. Phil selects the names at random and off they go. In addition to the six-minute time cap, rules at Live Bait prohibit notes, scripts, rants, comedy routines and, most importantly, fiction. The stories must be true. As a result, each Live Bait show varies widely in content and tone. You can attend all year, every year, without hearing the same story twice. You can also attend without ever telling one yourself; listeners comprise the bulk of attendees. That said, if you want to give participation a go, Phil offers sound advice. “Sometimes people think a little too much about a story. Over-think it, maybe. You know when something happens and you’re excited to tell a friend about it, and you tell it? You don’t think about how you’re telling it, and it comes out great.” He adds, “I think there’s something very liberating about the whole true story format. You don’t have to be good – you can just be you.”

Live Bait celebrated its eighth anniversary this past July. Given the average of ten to twelve tales per show, that milestone signifies over a thousand stories shared. Phil heard them all, and only once or twice did he think a tale didn’t ring true. He found most of the stories to be revealing, insightful, funny and touching – one even ended in a successful marriage proposal (“It was a great moment,” he recalls). And if the subject matter or delivery was ever totally off the wall, remember, it was over in six minutes. “Petty Crimes” is this month’s theme, suggested by Live Bait regular (and three-time Jeopardy! champ) Choyon Manjrekar. For a reasonable $7 admission, you can expect authentic stories loosely tied to this theme, musical accompaniment provided by Jerry “The Professor” Gregoire – and a rather rare opportunity for connection. At Live Bait, the freedom of expression and the recognition of shared experiences make for an affirming evening. Now that’s real entertainment.

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Taylor Polites has organized over 35 artists to turn blank wall paper into works of art

Off the Wall Taylor Polites never anticipated that his lifelong passions for history and architecture would lead him to organize a gallery show of unique wallpaper designs by renowned artists and novices alike, but Providence’s fusion-focused, creative cultural density provided the ideal crucible. A writer, professor and Alabama native, Taylor moved to Providence in 2011, and his first historical novel was published by Simon & Schuster in 2012. He teaches fiction at RISD, Roger Williams and Wilkes University, where he earned his MFA in Creative Writing. His historical and literary pursuits inspired an interest in “making all sorts of things,” which is why Providence’s welcoming, artistic melting pot became such an attractive place to relocate. Taylor immediately got involved with the Providence Athenaeum and various historical and social groups. An artist neighbor brought him to AS220 when Taylor needed

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special book plates made, and he learned how to screen press and letter press, as well as taking some antique photography classes. “AS220 opened up this incredible world of opportunity for me,” he says. “I’m excited by trying new things and exploring different ways of creating. Providence enables that sort of exploration; the community really led me into new areas artistically.” So why wallpaper, specifically? When he moved here, Taylor chose to live (unsurprisingly) in an old historic building right across from the Armory. One day, he decided he wanted to make wallpaper for his dining room, and set about making it happen. He was featured as a local artist in the summer 2015 Iterations exhibition at the Providence Public Library, which heavily featured pochoir: “a many-layered stenciling process that produces extremely vivid and dimensional prints... particularly popular in the late 19th and early 20th century Paris.” Taylor and fellow artists used library collection design books to inspire their own patterns. As it turns out, blank wallpaper must be purchased in significant volumes; after the dining hall was freshly papered, Taylor had quite a lot left over. His friend Jori Ketten, who runs 186 Carpenter

gallery, suggested, “Why don’t you do a wallpaper show?” “The cultural empowerment of Providence and its artists and arts organizations is always open to opportunities for people to get together and make stuff,” says Taylor. More than 35 artists – including Xander Marro, Ian Cozzens, Caitlin Cali and Walker Mettling – signed up to participate in Flocked, Blocked and Stenciled, with participants ranging from renowned wallpaper makers to individuals who had never screen printed before. AS220 is a partner in the show; instructors Brian Whitney and Beth Brandon helped put together a slate of classes, and Taylor has organized visits to the Athenaeum’s special collections and has obtained historic wallpaper samples from the Providence Preservation Society and actual books used by Providence designers more than a century ago. “This is what Providence is about for me: this invitation for people to come together and experiment and play without a sense of hierarchy,” says Taylor. “Everyone is welcome. I have zero background in wallpapermaking, but I can not only create it here, but also invite other people to connect and create as well.”

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candle holders for Young Frankenstein or a fuzzy puppet pelt for Avenue Q. Our favorite was a collage made from production stills for Wicked. Look closely and you’ll find the names of past, present and future stars of the stage – Anthony Rapp, one of the original cast members of Rent; American Idol finalist Constantine Maroulis; The Producers and Young Frankenstein director Susan Stroman. Even elder statesmen of Alternative Nation, like Beck and Eddie Vedder, have slapped a

tour sticker and a signature on the ever-expanding wall of fame. “Sometimes when the shows come back they’ll do a new one,” explains Caitlyn, though some, like Wicked, just keep adding signatures. The King and I, which opens in November and will be the 13th national touring show to launch from PPAC, will be the latest to add to the wall. As far as mementos go, it sure beats our stack of old Playbills. 220 Weybosset Street, 421-2787, PPACRI.org

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