Casey Nilsson

Jan 17, 2025 | rimonthly.com | Casey Nilsson

MLK loved pecan pie. Today is also Popcorn Day. Let's mash it up. Some of you might celebrate the legacy of Martin Luther King Jr. at the Providence Children’s Museum with educational MLK-inspired stories and activities. Others might see the excellent film Selma on streaming. Personally, I was inspired to make something salty and sweet in honor of the American hero.

Sep 24, 2024 | rimonthly.com | Casey Nilsson |Semia Dunne

Inside the evolution of one of Lincoln's last working farms. Late one summer evening, the week before Fourth of July, a tornado whipped wings of destruction through Butterfly Farm in Lincoln. Several trees succumbed to the churning wind but no animals were hurt and the farm’s outbuildings remained intact.

Jul 24, 2024 | rimonthly.com | Casey Nilsson |Paul E. Kandarian |Ann Hood |Lauren Clem

Stories about our favorite secret beaches tucked away in in the coastal corners of Rhode Island. Rhode island is home to more than 400 miles of coastline, but believe it or not, not every mile comes with a cost. Luckily, many Ocean Staters have a favorite freebie secret beach, though not everyone wants to share the deets.

Jan 23, 2024 | rimonthly.com | Casey Nilsson |Kaitlyn Murray

Want to go to this year's festival? Better get your tickets early. Tickets to the Newport Folk Fest typically sell out in minutes. Minutes! (And to think George Wein, grand master of folk, almost sold the biz in 2008.) With this year marking the cultural institution’s sixty-fifth anniversary, it’s safe to say this year will likely be no different. The dates for 2024 are Friday, July 26 through Sunday, July 28. No, we don’t know who’s playing the Fort. But does it matter?

Jun 6, 2023 | bostonmagazine.com | Casey Nilsson

Longform The annual event became part of a massive rift among members of the city’s LGBTQ+ community. Now after a three-year hiatus, the street celebration is back. But with so much baggage, can it deliver?