Local “Gems”

Admiral Dewey Inn in Matunuck, RI The Admiral Dewey Inn in Matunuck, RI was once fondly referred to as “The Dewey Cottage”. Built in 1898 as a family style 15 bedroom boarding house that offered the traveler room, board and access to seaside enjoyment. The cottage then changed hands in …

  Chazan Gallery at Wheeler The Chazan Gallery, located at the Wheeler School in Providence, has been hosting creative and thought-provoking local art since 1990. Their exhibits are free to the public, and rotate every few months. Currently showing at the Chazan Gallery is the exhibit “fractured/captured.” It will feature …

The Break in Narragansett, RI      The Break, Narragansett’s first Boutique Hotel located at 1208 Ocean Road, Narragansett RI 02882 (401) 363-9800 or (855) 559-3001. This hotel due to open in June 2014 seeks to indulge in and illuminate the unique beach community history in RI. For those who celebrated their youth …

Books Are Wings Reading is perhaps the most fundamental part of a young child’s education. Books Are Wings, a Providence-based non-profit organization, is dedicated to increasing and strengthening childhood literacy in Rhode Island. In addition to collecting and distributing gently-used book, Books Are Wings also has events to support both …

Sweet Cakes Too often, we think of sweets like cakes and pastries as fillers, as junk food. Sweet Cakes has been a particularly delicious staple of SouthCounty for years, and their home-made, expertly-baked pastries and treats remind you of why people develop a sweet tooth in the first place. Sweet …

  Optimal Wellness Therapeutic Massage in Wakefield, RI Serenity:Noun-the state of being calm, peaceful, and untroubled.  In a pure state of serenity is exactly where I found myself during my visit  to Optimal Wellness Therapeutic Massage in Wakefield, RI and this amazing feeling lasted long after I left!  Those of …

        Personal Training in Rhode Island with South County Adventure Boot Camp It may seem hard to believe given the blanket of white fluffy snow on the ground, but spring is a mere three weeks away!  Those elevated temps have a way of getting us to dream …

Local Grub with Local Suds Hello once again my trusty beer bloggers! I am here to yet again to tell you of my latest excursion on the trail of suds and sustenance. It was a dark and stormy night…actually there was lightening and fog but that’s about it. I was hungry …

South Kingstown C.A.R.E.S “Making a difference, one child at a time!” is the message and commitment from South Kingstown C.A.R.E.S.  This non profit organization trains volunteers to help students in SK schools and has been in existence for 10 years.  It was born of the realization that one of the …

Extraordinary Child Organization Every child is different, and they all have different needs. The Extraordinary Child Organization, a non-profit organization based out of Smithfield and serving all of Rhode Island, aims to create a safe place for all children, regardless of any special needs the child may have. The Extraordinary …