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The Best Kind of Blue: Introducing The Blue Garden

Feeling blue is about to feel fantastic. The Blue Garden kicks off its Thursday tours beginning June 15 through October 12, 2023. The exquisite garden was originally designed by Frederick Law Olmsted Jr. to create a secret garden inspired…

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Best Rooftop Bars for Summer in Newport

Whether you're looking for an elevated experience with chic ambiance and a killer view, or you're hoping to kick it back with some oysters and a cocktail, these rooftop bars have you covered. 41 Mary Street, Newport, RI You can count on…

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Guide: The Best Things To Do With Kids

Sure, Newport's opulent mansions, luxury boutiques, elegant restaurants, sprawling vineyards, rooftop bars, and historic attractions are nice, but when it comes to kids, we've got a few tricks up our sleeve for delivering maximum fun. From…

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Experience Rail Bike Tours with Rail Explorers

In September 2012, co-founder of Rail Explorers Mary Joy Lu was watching one of her favorite Korean soap operas when she noticed an unusual pedal-powered apparatus traveling along a set of railroad tracks. Ten days later, she was on a…

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Fresh Finds: A Guide to Local Farmers Markets

Rhode Island is home to 69,000 acres of farmland covering 10% of the state's land. You can imagine, then, that we've got some pretty robust farmers markets and farm stands sprinkled throughout the area. As the farmers market scene…

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The Ocean Race Newport: Everything You Need to Know

The world's most grueling and exciting ocean race makes its return to Newport, the only North American stopover throughout its six-month excursion, on May 13 - 21, 2023. The Ocean Race, renowned as the world's premier offshore race and an…

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Clam Shacks You Can't Skip

There's just something about a humble, dine-in-the-rough clam shack after a day at the beach, the Atlantic still drying on your skin and a paper plate spotted with grease on the rickety picnic table before you. Below are three clam shacks…

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Rogue Island Comedy Festival Returns 5/25

Laugh your way through Memorial Day weekend at Rogue Island Comedy Festival, the area's bi-annual comedy festival featuring four days of comedy shows on Thursday, May 25 - Sunday, May 29. Shows will take place at four locations this season:…

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Top Spots for Vegan Food In + Around Newport

Newport is often acclaimed as a can't-miss retreat for seafood lovers (have we mentioned we love a lobster roll?) That doesn't change the fact that it's a really good time to be vegan in Newport right now—in fact, Newport was recently named…

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