So Rhode Island

1 week ago | sorhodeisland.com | Ken Abrams

Gansett mainstay serving up summertime seafood and sundaesServing mouth-watering seafood since 1920, Aunt Carrie’s is a South County institution. For many Rhode Islanders, dining there has become a cherished summer tradition, with visitors returning annually for classic favorites and new offerings. “Our most popular menu items in the summer include our Aunt Carrie’s Lobster BLT, chowder and clam cakes, and fish and chips,” says fourth-generation co-owner Amy Foy.

1 week ago | sorhodeisland.com | Elyse Major

For the smallest state, Little Rhody punches well about its weight when it comes to style. With a serendipitous mix of in-state degree programs ranging from fashion merchandising to apparel design, coupled with lingering resources and mill spaces from our manufacturing heyday, one doesn’t need to look far to find a designer with a studio/showroom tucked along a waterway.

1 month ago | sorhodeisland.com | Ken Abrams

Old-school bevvies refreshed in WakefieldSince opening in the heart of Wakefield in 2023, Purslane Eatery, which grew out of the Butterhead food truck, has become a home-grown favorite. The restaurant offers three varieties of local oysters, a selection of seafood dishes, sandwiches, and more. Guests can pair these sumptuous meals with beer from area breweries or a glass of wine, but “Cosmopolitans and dirty martinis are having a moment,” relays co-owner Freida Sahady.

1 month ago | sorhodeisland.com | Abbie Lahmers

What has five keyboards, 21 ranks of pipes, and can emit dozens of orchestral sounds and whimsical sound effects? The one and only Mighty Wurlitzer, of course! Housed at the Providence Performing Arts Center (PPAC), this beast of an organ was built in 1927 and today is the centerpiece of a beloved free mid-day concert series known as The Wonders of the Wurlitzer, providing guests with a one-of-a-kind lunch break.

2 months ago | sorhodeisland.com | Ken Abrams

Comfort food for the whole familyFood Vibes RI is all about catering to families. Owners Franco Miccoli and Jennifer Noriega, themselves parents of a blended family of five, park their rig at over 70 events during prime food truck season, including regular gigs at Mulligan’s Island in Cranston, Rocky Point State Park in Warwick, and the North Kingstown Town Beach. “We want to have something to offer the parents and the kids,” says Miccoli, with a focus on truck-made comfort food.