Each summer in Bristol, the award-winning gardens and grounds at Blithewold Mansion serve as the stage for the Music at Sunset Concert Series where local artists gather each Wednesday from June through August for a variety of musical…
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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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Live outdoor music and summer go hand-in-hand, especially on The Classic Coast where waterfront parks and historic venues set the stage for open-air performances. The 2025 lineup is vast and includes family-friendly concerts and children's…
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Positioned in the heart of downtown Newport, historic Cardines Field is home to the classic wooden-bat, summer collegiate baseball team the Newport Gulls. This championship team plays home games on (most) Mondays, Wednesdays, and Fridays…
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Truth be told, whether you're in Newport for a day, a weekend, or the entire week (the dream!), the possibilities of what you can see and do are endless. You've got the obvious musts: Cliff Walk (the most serene 3.5-mile walk of your life)…
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More than 400 miles of coastline affords beautiful beaches and sprawling sandy seasides here in and around Newport. Whether you're looking to bask in the water or sink into a beach chair with your toes in the sand, these beaches have just…
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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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Whether you are walking or driving, taking a scooter or pedicab, a trolley or private car, there are many ways to see Newport. This summer, getting around has just gotten easier. With the support of RIPTA (Rhode Island Public Transit…
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During the Gilded Age, America’s wealthiest families flocked to Newport, turning the area into their summertime playground. The popular HBO series, The Gilded Age, has piqued the public’s curiosity about this era of high society. From the…
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That feeling when winter blues fade into springtime blooms, trading snow boots for boat shoes, parkas for pullovers, and the sweet energy of summer is just around the bend. It’s spring break on The Classic Coast, and when school is out…
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