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Two players lining up mahjong tiles on a rack
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Mahjong is having a Newport moment, and not for the first time

From the MLK Community Center to the Vanderbilt hotel, friends are gathering to play [...]
Karli Scorpio of The Grain Reaper holding a cake stand on a tree-lined path
Food﹠Drinks

The Grain Reaper: An alternative gourmet bakery serving up dreadfully delicious gluten-free treats

Karli Scorpio is the woman behind the Grain Reaper Baking Co., which she launched after being diagnosed with celiac disease [...]
Man standing in front of the scaffolded Pitt's Head Tavern in Newport
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Keeping History Above Water: Resilient solutions to changing shorelines

Newport Restoration Foundation's conference returns for tenth year with focus on "Resiliency in the Wake of Climate Change" [...]
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Lifestyle

Our favorite fall fashion finds for all your autumn adventures

Flatbed Fiction mobile bookshop on a vintage green truck
Featured stories

A Dream Come True: Flatbed Fiction is Andi Bailey’s mobile bookshop

The Middletown resident converted a vintage 1961 Studebaker Champ into a portable book shop that now pops-up around Newport County [...]
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From the Editor

Editor’s note: From the newsroom to Newport Life

A love letter to local media. [...]
Fruit tarts on patterned plates on a red table
Food﹠Drinks

Jamestown’s Food Scene Reignites: Enjoy a dinner party every night

Jamestown is once again flush with restaurants, each offering different menus for enjoying local food & island life [...]
PhoebeNewYork installation with binoculars in a window in Newport
Featured stories

ARTIST Q&A: Libby Schoettle’s PhoebeNewYork instills play in Newport

Newport Life had the chance to interview Libby Schoettle, the New York City-based artist behind PhoebeNewYork — her paper doll-like alter ego who has popped up everywhere from Philadelphia to Berlin. Schoettle's PhoebeNewYork is featured in Newport Art Museum Play / Pretend exhibit until January 31, 2027 [...]
Frosty Freez worker holding a soft-serve cone
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The Cherry on Top: New Ownership Stays in the Frosty Freez Family

Middletown's ice cream staple Frosty Freez has changed ownership, but Cameron Bulk has always been part of the family. [...]
Writer posing with a cutout of George Wein at the Newport Jazz Festival
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Gold in My Veins: A writer comes for Jazz Fest, leaves in love with Newport

Historically distracted by Gilded Age mansions, Atlantic sea melancholy, and my first season in Newport: An essay [...]
Two gardeners checking pea vines
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There’s still time: A beginner’s guide to gardening success

Not sure where to start? Or what to plant? Local growers lend their wisdom, whether you're planting in a patio pot or garden plot. [...]
Piano tuner Larry Brown at a grand piano
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Local piano tuner Larry Brown helps instruments come alive

The region's preeminent piano technician, makes sure his pianos and their players – including luminaries like Herbie Hancock, Alicia Keys, and Elton John – hit all the right notes [...]
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