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Piano tuner Larry Brown at a grand piano

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 [...]
Akeia de Barros Gomes

“Full Circle”: Center for Black History Now Open

Akeia de Barros Gomes serves as director of the inaugural Center for Black History [...]
Hikers on a boardwalk through the woods with Meredith Ewenson

On the trail with Meredith Ewenson

The Newport resident shares insights on regional hiking excursions, local hike meetups, and hosts overnight trips for women [...]
Boutique table with Mama caps, serving bowls and blue and white ceramics

Women-Owned Spotlight: Jillian Fazioli’s Successful Boutique Empire

Featuring the owner of Malibu Friday, Palm & Sage, and Avalon [...]
Erica Lush in a headlamp at the bow of a racing sailboat

Erica Lush is forging ahead in the world of competitive sailing

The local sailor will compete in France’s La Solitaire du Figaro — one of the toughest training platforms for offshore racing [...]
Haas Design designer placing material samples on a pinboard

Haas Design is breaking the mold, one project at a time

A new design studio in town brings a fresh approach to bespoke coastal interiors [...]
Veronica Mays in her studio beside racks of patchwork jackets

Veronica Mays creates work from the heart

Throughout Black History Month, Mays will display her vibrant story quilts at Newport Public Library [...]
Printmaker Josy Wright in a green apron in her studio

In the studio with printmaker Josy Wright

The Jamestown artist’s work is the subject of “Prints: Naturally Inspired,” a retrospective of etchings and woodcuts [...]
Woman playing violin in front of a brick wall

Elizabeth Beisel on the Olympics, music & more

The Newport resident is an Olympic medalist, NBC sports commentator, and “village violinist” bursting with creativity [...]
Curtis Speer standing outside Cusp Gallery

Renaissance Man: Curtis Speer of Cusp Gallery brings new energy to local arts scene

Since Curtis Speer arrived in Newport, he’s been a bit of a disrupter to the local art scene. [...]
Man in a red shirt leaning on a fence by a farm silo

Spotlight on Local Filmmakers: Lampton Enochs

On producing "Stranger Things," earning an Academy Award for an animated short, and advice for the next generation [...]
Satya Sullivan filming an actress seated on a bed

Spotlight on Local Filmmakers: Satya Sullivan

The budding filmmaker has studied at URI and as a newportFILM fellow [...]