Instacart’s Rhode Island Halloween report: Sour Patch Kids is No.1, regional candy quirks and the iconic banana costume
Halloween means candy and costumes and Instacart’s latest data shows what people in Rhode Island and across the country put in their carts throughout October.
J.T. Commons giving 10% of sales to the Middletown library on Nov. 17
The Friends of the Middletown Public Library are raising money to furnish the new building, which is scheduled to open in December
Rhode Island Brew Fest returns to Providence on Jan. 30, with 15% off tickets through Monday
More than 50 breweries and 200 beer styles across two sessions at the WaterFire Arts Center. The discount runs through midnight Oct. 19
35th Bowen’s Wharf Seafood Festival returns Saturday and Sunday, rain or shine
Free admission, more than two dozen food vendors and six bands across two days under the striped tents, with bar proceeds benefiting Child & Family
Newport Restaurant Group taking over former Applebee’s at Garden City, its 19th restaurant
The employee-owned company isn’t saying yet what the 5,000-square-foot Cranston space will be — only that it’s a new concept and will add dozens of jobs
Warren seafood company recalls clams harvested from a rain-closed area
Rhode Island Seafood Company’s Sept. 22 harvest went to Tony’s Seafood in Warren and on to Massachusetts and Connecticut. No illnesses have been reported
Portsmouth students are now growing food for their own cafeteria
AgInnovation Farm cleared food safety certification this winter, clearing the way for student-grown basil, tomatoes and garlic to be served at Portsmouth Middle School
The Boat House closing Oct. 3 for a winter of renovations
The Tiverton restaurant reopens in late spring with a new outdoor bar on the north patio and a refreshed dining room
Michelin-starred Providence native returns to Castle Hill for two nights in October
Nick Curtin, who runs Copenhagen’s Alouette, cooks with Aurelia’s Quentin Diez on Oct. 16 and 17; the $185 prix fixe opens for reservations Sept. 16
“Chopped” judge Maneet Chauhan headlines Newport Mansions Wine & Food Festival, Sept. 18-20
Both brunches are already sold out; new seminars include a Riedel glassware session and a rum-and-chocolate pairing
Sip & Guzzle wraps up two-day residency at The Vanderbilt
New York City’s Sip & Guzzle brought a taste of the Greenwich Village cocktail destination to Mary Street for a late-summer collaboration that felt like a natural fit for both brands.
Nitro Bar to open fourth Rhode Island location on Providence’s East Side by end of summer
Popular coffee brand founded at Brown University’s farmers market snaps up 134 Ives Street for $850,000
Little Clam at Wayfinder Newport marks first anniversary with $1 oysters, adult happy meals, and month of specials
Newport coastal restaurant helmed by Hell’s Kitchen alum Antonio Wormley celebrates a year of local seafood and seasonal menus
Providence Restaurant Weeks returns for its 20th year with nearly 80 restaurants and two weeks of dining deals
The annual event runs July 26 through August 8, spanning Providence and communities across Rhode Island
At Jo’s American Bistro, it’s the people who continue to define the experience
With founder JoAnn Carlson stepping back after 13 years, the kitchen and dining room team that built Jo’s reputation are carrying the legacy forward
Murder mystery event at Sakonnet Vineyard puts guests in the role of detective
The 1930s-themed whodunit, set aboard a luxury train, is a benefit for the Little Compton Community Center
Rhode Island Beer Club and Foolproof Brewing release Honey Hound to benefit animal rescue league
The limited-edition Honey Kölsch launches Aug. 1 in Pawtucket, with a portion of every pint and can sold supporting the Providence Animal Rescue League
Farm Fresh RI’s Local Food Fest returns to Castle Hill Inn on Aug. 11
The annual celebration of Rhode Island’s summer harvest features more than 20 chef-crafted dishes, local drinks and seaside views overlooking Narragansett Bay
Newport Vineyards launches Tuesday Tunes series and continues Sunday music through August
Free weekly live music at the Middletown vineyard runs alongside food, wine specials and oyster offerings into late summer
Sakonnet Vineyard announces summer fitness series pairing workouts with wine
Wednesday sculpt classes with RAD Fit Studios and Saturday morning UnWINED yoga run through September at the Little Compton vineyard
Ocean State Brew Fest returns June 27 with two dozen RI breweries on a Bristol golf course
The ‘Fore01’ edition pairs beer tastings with chipping and putting competitions, coinciding with Vigilant Brewing’s fourth anniversary
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