Photography courtesy of Karen Carlo Ruhren. My father was a fitness nut before skim milk, probiotics and planks were hip. Although he had both of his children in his forties, I never once thought of him as an older dad. He exuded youth: petite yet muscular, agile and — as he used to brag to my mom — “solid as ..read more

The Painted Chamber features scenes from the War of 1812 and the Angel Gabriel that a former Little Compton schoolmaster painted. Photography by Meghan Sepe A long the pastoral lanes of Little Compton, where grassy pastures sprawl across the landscape, stands a home with a legacy so deep that ghost stories emanate from its walls. They’re the memories of generations ..read more

Phil Griffin and Malinda Coletta of North Providence. Photography courtesy of Brittany Adams photography. Being Santa is serious business. Just ask Bill Palmer of Westerly, who’s been portraying the man in red for the past thirty-eight years. His wife, Roberta — who recently started joining him as Mrs. Claus — first recruited Bill four decades ago when she needed a ..read more

Photo by Angel Tucker   From left to right: Twelve-inch serving platter in ivy, $82, Myrth, Rumford, myrth.us. Amber antique glasses, $34 each, Le BonNton, Warren, lebonnton.com. Bistro glasses by Soda Glass House, $45 each, Inhabit, Warren, inhabit.gallery. Brass candlesticks, $45 each; parchment tapers, $18 (set of two), Stewart House, Providence, stewarthousepvd.com. Cake stand, $44; antique candlesticks, $65 each, Le ..read more

The scene at Troop. Photo courtesy of Troop. In celebration of Troop's seven-year anniversary in Providence, we checked in with the chef Chad Hart and co-owner Chris Simonelli to see what's new with Providence's hip-hoppiest restaurant ..read more

Rishika Kartik, Daniel Solomon and Zoe Goldemberg with the tower viewer. (Photo courtesy of Rishika Kartik) When Daniel Solomon first arrived at Brown University, he noticed students had few opportunities on campus to interact with blind or visually impaired people. The junior from Miami, who was born with ocular albinism and is legally blind, knew public education would be important ..read more

Snowman figurine from Vaillancourt Folk Art. Photo courtesy of The Heart of Massachusetts Tired of giving Dad socks and Grandma a scarf year after year? The heart of Massachusetts is a creative hub full of makers of all kinds. We scoured the region and curated a list of gift shops that offer interesting, unusual and truly special locally-made items for ..read more

Photo via Getty Images / ATHVisions Although artificial intelligence has multiple benefits in the workplace, IT leaders should still be aware of its drawbacks. Internal and external risks threaten network security by evading intrusion detection tools and automating sophisticated attacks. Hackers now leverage many applications, such as generative AI, that businesses use daily. Business leaders, owners, and their employees need ..read more

Johnson & Wales University is excited to launch a first-in-the nation initiative— in-person, 90-96 credit three-year bachelor’s degrees. Starting in Fall 2025, students at the university’s Providence Campus can complete career-focused bachelor’s degrees in four program areas. These programs are accredited by the New England Commission for Higher Education. These new career-focused bachelor’s programs are designed to help students save ..read more

FEATURED   MUSIC: Christmas Caravan Tour with the Squirrel Nut Zippers DEC. 5 Squirrel Nut Zippers’ Christmas Caravan Tour returns, blending heartwarming ballads and lively dance tunes with a 1920s jazz and klezmer vibe. Featuring holiday classics and hits from the Christmas Caravan album, this show will create a festive, speakeasy-like atmosphere. 8 p.m. $57–$63. Greenwich Odeum, 59 Main St., East ..read more