So Rhode Island

09/17/2026

The first cool night of September just found dinner. 🍅

This Sardinian minestrone puts September’s harvest to good use with carrots, potatoes, sweet potato, fresh basil, parsley, tomatoes, beans, and plenty of room to swap in whatever looks best at the market that week.

Simmer everything into a tomato-rich broth, add couscous or fregola, and finish each bowl with olive oil, fresh herbs, and a little Parmesan if you’re feeling it.

Consider this the recipe to keep handy for the first evening that opening the windows suddenly requires a sweater.

Click the link below for the full recipe!

Fresh basil, carrots, and more combine into a satisfying soup

09/16/2026

A little corner of Wickford is holding onto summer one scoop of seashells at a time. 🐚

Inside Farmgirl’s Front Porch, owner Jessica Billings has lined up nearly a dozen shell varieties in jars, with scoops and bags ready for mixing, matching, crafting, or giving that empty vase a little late-summer personality.

The idea started after Billings watched her daughter and a friend decorate seashell picture frames and went looking for a “seashell bar” to inspire her own. She couldn’t find one, so she built it herself.

The seasonal pop-up sticks around through September before fall takes over the shop, which means there’s still time to scoop up a little summer in Wickford.

Click the link below to learn more!

https://providenceonline.com/stories/pop-up-the-seashell-bar-at-farmgirls-front-porch,109607

Make the most of late summer by filling a bag in Wickford

09/06/2026

September weekends are filling up, Rhode Island. ☀️

For the first September edition of Hey Rhody Weekly, we’re taking a look at seven events happening around the Ocean State that are worth having on your radar.

There are bigger outings when you’re ready to make a day of it, easier plans when you’re decidedly not, and a certain raptor-related event that adds a little wild card to the mix.

Watch the episode before making your weekend plans, and let us know which event caught your eye.

Like what you see? Give the video a thumbs-up and subscribe to Hey Rhody on YouTube. We’ll keep doing the digging so you can spend less time searching and more time out there!

September in Rhode Island has a sneaky habit: everything looks calm...

09/01/2026

South County is settling into September with muddy boots, local bites, and a few very good reasons to wander. 🌿

The new SO Rhode Island gets back to the land with stories about small farming, Land Trust Days, and simple ways to reconnect with the natural world right here in Rhode Island.

We’re also popping into Wickford, revisiting some legendary Charlestown eats, and finding plenty of inspiration for making the most of the season while the days are still warm.

Call it a little fresh air, a little local flavor, and a very South County way to welcome September.

Read the issue online, or pick up a free copy at your favorite local retailer!



https://issuu.com/providencemedia/docs/so_rhode_island_september_2026

08/29/2026

Sauce. Dough. No cheese. And somehow, an entire state understands the assignment. 🍅🍕

The latest Hey Rhody Weekly goes inside Rhode Island’s pizza chip and pizza strip tradition: where the snacks fit into local food culture, why newcomers are often baffled, and why locals keep going back for another piece.

Watch the episode on YouTube, then settle the important question for us: pizza chips or pizza strips?

Some Rhode Island foods need a little explanation before the first ...

08/23/2026

A documentary about a pizza-obsessed high school vice principal is coming to a Providence movie theater — and naturally, there’s a pizza party afterward.

That’s The Pizza Principal, the centerpiece of filmmaker Kirk Benttinen’s new RI Docs project, which is putting distinctly Rhode Island stories in the cinematic spotlight.

But Benttinen’s idea goes beyond one film. He wants to prove that local audiences will show up for professionally made stories about the people, places, and personalities they recognize as their own.

Honestly, Rhode Island does give filmmakers plenty to work with.

👇 Click the link below to read more about RI Docs, The Pizza Principal, and the upcoming premiere.

https://heyrhody.com/stories/ri-docs-wants-rhode-islanders-back-in-the-theater,109477

Kirk Benttinen believes there is a demand for local stories that represent Rhode Island and the people who call this state home. The award-winning filmmaker created RI Docs to capture the people, …

08/22/2026

Rhode Island outdoors season is calling and yes, you should answer. 🌲🎯

This week on Hey Rhody Weekly, we’re trading air conditioning for fresh air and heading to The Preserve Sporting Club for the fourth annual Clays 4 Charity.

Along with a day celebrating one of Rhody’s great outdoor traditions, this year brought another reason to cheer: Adam Vinatieri’s Hall of Fame induction. 🏈

Watch the full episode on YouTube, then give it a like and subscribe for your weekly dose of Ocean State adventures!

Its almost September and that means it's Outdoors season. Put down ...

08/15/2026

🍑 Consider this your Rhode Island peach-season alert.

The peaches are ripe, the orchards are calling, and the window to get the good ones can move faster than you think.

This week on Hey Rhody Weekly, we’re spotlighting Steere Orchard in Greenville, Barden Family Orchard in North Scituate, and Sunset Orchard in North Scituate, plus the one thing every peach picker should do before heading out: check availability first.

Because sometimes you pick your own. Sometimes you grab a bag from the farm stand. Either way, you still win.

▶️ Watch the full episode on YouTube, give it a Like, and subscribe to Hey Rhody for more local finds, seasonal adventures, and only-in-Rhode-Island ideas.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=L0qsB5MND8U

Peach picking in Rhode Island has a funny little catch: by the time...

08/12/2026

A student once asked Stephen Miller why he didn’t open his own coffee shop. A few years later, Longshore Coffee was brewing in Coventry. ☕

The former Providence high school teacher turned a classroom business exercise into the real thing, opening Longshore in 2021 and building a bright neighborhood cafe with an on-site roastery, globally sourced beans, and drinks that don’t take themselves too seriously.

Among the must-sips? The Beach Coffee, a year-round banana latte with cinnamon-maple cold foam that pays a little homage to the Ocean State. 🍌

Go inside Longshore Coffee and meet the teacher-turned-roaster behind the beans. Click the link below to read more.

How a teacher ditched books for brews in Coventry

08/03/2026

Coffee is the thread running through this month's issue, but it's far from the only story brewing. ☕

The August issue of SO Rhode Island explores how Rhode Island's daily grind makes its way to your cup, introduces a new generation of filmmakers from URI, takes a look at the new menu at Weekapaug, visits a notable Plum Beach artist, and shares a guide to resort pool hopping around the Ocean State.

Read the August issue online or find a copy at your favorite local retailer!