Just Dropped: July Issues! 🥳

Say hello to a new month with hot-off-the-press issues, foodie fun in Providence, artful happenings in Westerly, + more!

July 01, 2025

The calendar says July, and we’re fully leaning in – hello, backyard hangs, salty breezes, and bites that taste like summer. What better way to celebrate the season’s peak than with today’s newsletter? From fresh-off-the-press magazines to can’t-miss happenings from shore to city, it’s your ultimate guide to making the most of every sun-drenched moment.

Hot Off the Press: Your July Must-Reads Are Here

July has officially arrived – and so have our hottest new issues. Our special So Rhode Island: SO Summer edition packs over 200 pages of everything you need to savor the Ocean State’s sunniest season. From Providence Monthly’s deep dive into summer fashion trends with local designers, makers, and buyers, to The Bay’s spotlight on Newport dining turning up the heat, there’s no shortage of seasonal inspo. Plus, Hey Rhody is making waves with a look back at 50 years of Jaws and how a local brewery is part of the history. Find your favorite mag at a local newsstand or flip through it online!

Block Island Native Builds a Tour Business on Bike Spokes and Stories

After decades in hospitality, Zena Clark left behind the chaos to launch Block Island by Bike, a guided e-bike tour that mixes scenic views with storytelling. Now, she spends her days pedaling past iconic island sights, sharing personal tales and local lore with visitors—at a pace that always includes a stop for scones. Read more online.

• By Jenna Kaplan, photo courtesy of Zena Clark

Presented by GoProvidence

Discover Delicious Deals During Providence Restaurant Weeks

Providence Restaurant Weeks returns July 6-19, serving up special deals at more than 40 local spots across Greater Providence. From prix fixe menus to signature cocktails, it’s the perfect excuse to taste-test new restaurants or revisit your favorites while supporting small businesses along the way. Read more online.

• Photo courtesy of GoProvidence

⭐ Where’s the boom this Fourth of July? WPRI’s got your spark-spangled guide to the best fireworks displays lighting up the skies across Rhode Island and Massachusetts. Read the full list online.

⭐ Looking for the ultimate summer evening by the sea? The Jamestown Chamber of Commerce invites all to the annual Weenie Roast at Dutch Harbor on Thursday, July 17 from 5:30-8pm. With food, refreshments, harbor launch rides, and (hopefully) a glowing sunset, it’s a festive night of fun for the whole family. Purchase tickets online

⭐ Ready for a rhythm-filled night in a Gilded Age mansion? We’ve teamed up with Newport Classical to give you a chance to win two tickets to Third Coast Percussion’s 20th Anniversary concert at The Breakers on July 10. Enter now for your chance to win!

Artists Capture Stories in Panels at the Artists’ Cooperative Gallery of Westerly’s July Show

ACGOW’s July exhibit, Diptychs & Triptychs, pairs painter Lora Cobden and photographer Ardie Harrison in a showcase of vivid, multi-panel storytelling. From coastal serenity to emotional depth, each work invites viewers to linger, reflect, and see the story unfold frame by frame. Read more online.

• By Jenna Kaplan, photo courtesy of the Artists’ Cooperative Gallery

A Neighborhood Tradition That Never Gets Old

More than 70 yard sales and local shop deals turned a sunny May day in Providence’s West Broadway into a festive, block-spanning tradition. Powered by the West Broadway Neighborhood Association, the event spotlighted community pride, small business collaboration, and grassroots energy that keeps growing every year. Read more online.

• Writing and photo courtesy of Charlie Brewer

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