In This Issue

So Rhode Island May 2023

The Salt Life 31

Our handy guide to experiencing boating culture around southern Rhode Island

The Scoop

9 A new music tradition comes to Wakefield for Memorial Day weekend

10 Westerly women offer entrepreneurial support

14 THE PUBLIC’S RADIO: RI James Beard finalist serves up Indigenous food in Charlestown

16 RHODY GEM: An art gallery by the beach with its own jazz band

18 RHODY PETS: Three adoptable pets of the month

20 FEATURE: Rewilding green spaces with ecosystems in mind

28 CALENDAR: This month’s must-do’s

Life & Style

47 HOME: The award-winning interior that makes a Newport yacht a home

54 INFLUENCER: The local actor behind those wicked funny TikTok videos

56 FIELD TRIP: Charlestown couple’s unique furniture business

60 New film set in North Kingstown is a love letter to Rhode Island

Food & Drink

63 Wakefield fishmonger sources fresh catches on the bright side

64 IN THE KITCHEN: A celebrity chef lands in Richmond sporting club

68 EXPERIENCE: A PVD staple’s East Greenwich iteration knows its seafood

72 FOOD NEWS: Wakefield food truck’s new digs, meal prep retail shop & bakeshop returns to Warren,

South County Scenes

73 Snaps from Cheers to Leading Ladies, held in March at Aloft Providence