Life in the 401 Blog
7 Things Foodies Need to Eat in...
Last month my sister and I spent a delicious week in Newport, RI with little Adelaide on a foodie Read More ›
Sensational September
There is so much going on in the Ocean State this month, you might need all of October to recover. Read More ›
Top 20 for Labor Day Weekend
Well, it's here. We all knew it was coming... Labor Day Weekend - that most bittersweet of holiday Read More ›
Dog Days of Summer
Man’s best friend deserves a summertime adventure as much as we do. If you’re thinking of... Read More ›
Rhody Summer Bucket List
The idea of summer is winding down; kids are reluctantly gearing up for school, Halloween Read More ›
Faces of the Rainforest to Debut at...
Otters and monkeys and a sloth, oh my! It may be an odd combo but it is part of the exciting new, Read More ›
Food Truck Frenzy
Across the state, out-of-this-world food is being served up out of food trucks. It’s trendy.... Read More ›
A Preview of the Washington County...
There’s just something about dusty fairgrounds and carnival rides and the smell of deep-fried Read More ›
Break Out the S'more Supplies
Campgrounds around the state where you can refine your marshmallow-roasting game Are you a Read More ›
Make the Most of the Coast
Make the Most of the Coast Looking to keep the blanket-to-blanket experience to a minimum at the Read More ›
Pickin' Ain't Easy
Is there anything better than snacking on bright, juicy berries in the summertime? Yes; picking them Read More ›
Jam-Packed July's Don't-Miss Events
Does it get any better than July in the Ocean State? Beautiful weather, gorgeous beaches, ice cold Read More ›
Taproot Brewing Company Opens at...
Newport Vineyards owner John Nunes hardly needed one more thing on his plate. With a booming Read More ›
Rhode Trip: Scenic Route 102 (Part...
We're on the home stretch now! Parts One , Two and Three of our scenic Route 102 Rhode Trip took us Read More ›
Rhode Trip: Scenic Route 102 (Part...
If you've been along for the ride with Part One of our Scenic Rhode Trip , you started in the Read More ›
Rhode Island Celebrates the 4th of...
The Fourth of July is quickly approaching with just one week to go! We're big fans of The Fourth Read More ›
Bristol's Fourth of July Parade:...
We’re just over a week away from one of Rhode Island’s most loved traditions: the Bristol Fourth... Read More ›
Pride Weekend in Rhode Island’s...
As spectators and participants alike are still reeling from the fantastic spectacle that was Read More ›
Filled with Pride: Celebrating RI...
June is Pride month and Rhode Island is lucky enough to host one of the biggest and best and it is Read More ›
Rhode Trip: Scenic Route 102 (Part...
In Part One of our Rhode Trip on scenic Route 102, we began in the northern part of the state in Read More ›
Rhode Trip: Scenic Route 102
(Part one of four - Northern Rhode Island) Time to hit the "rhode" on a scenic drive down Route 102, Read More ›
Exploring Newport and Beyond
As the smallest state in the country, Rhode Island too often gets overlooked. But don’t let its Read More ›
Get A Jump on June
Now that summer is officially here ( finally! ), it’s time to plan all the fun things you’ll be... Read More ›
Block Island Named an Amazing...
As the calendar turns to June, we enter prime summer season for visiting beautiful Block Island . The Read More ›
Welcome Back, Summer
It’s Memorial Day Weekend in Rhode Island, which means summer is here, beaches are open and... Read More ›
Your Perfect Summer Weekend in RI
As we head into Memorial Day Weekend and the unofficial start to the summer season in Rhode Island, Read More ›
Old Libraries a RI Treasure Trove
They are the elegant grand ladies of literature, twin towers of learning power with vastly different Read More ›
The Volvo Ocean Race Sails into...
More than 125,000 sailing fans will descend on Newport May 8 through 20 for the only North American Read More ›
Travel Channel's 13 Best Things to...
A roundup this week on TravelChannel.com details why Rhode Island should be at the top of your list Read More ›
Misquamicut SpringFest: A Fun...
Misquamicut State Beach in far southern Rhode Island is one of the state’s most popular, with... Read More ›
Newport One of Travel & Leisure's...
As the countdown continues with less than one month to go before the Volvo Ocean Race sails into Read More ›
Rubber Ducky, You're the ...20,000!
The hills may be famously alive with the sound of music, but the Pawcatuck River in Westerly comes Read More ›
Eat, Drink, Celebrate RI Cuisine
Rhode Island is famous for its food and one place to find out why is the 7 th Annual Eat Drink RI Read More ›
Daffodils Brighten Blithewold's...
This winter has been a bit all over the map: Warm, cold, very cold, snow, rain, more snow…you get Read More ›
7 Ways to Survive (and Enjoy!)...
Ah, April Vacation! A full week of full days to spend with the kids... But how to fill all that time? Read More ›
RI: Big on Culinary Traditions
A few weeks ago, the prestigious Tasting Table 's Editor-at-Large Todd Coleman visited Rhode Island Read More ›
One City Six Ways: Providence
Writer Debra Bokur recently included Providence in the city guide on WhereverFamily.com titled, " One Read More ›
A Weekend in Rhode Island
As much as we love going upstate in NY, we realized there’s other parts on the east coast that we... Read More ›
Party Like C-3PO
And now for something completely different – but evidence of the technological potential that’s... Read More ›
Getting Wilde in Newport
"One should be a work of art or wear a work of art" ~Oscar Wilde Newport isn’t always... Read More ›
A Small Memorial Holds Big History
As far as National Memorials go, Roger Williams’s in Providence isn’t exactly a whopper. At a... Read More ›
Taking a Bite out of Newport
Foodies looking for a unique experience are in for a treat when they visit Newport. Journalist Read More ›
Food & Wine Features Hope & Main
Bristol County Entrepreneur Lisa Raiola, founder of Hope & Main in Warren, was featured this week in Read More ›
Roadside Kitsch Part 2
In part two of “Roadside Kitsch Part of RI’s Charm,” we cover five interesting icons that... Read More ›
Rhode Island Roadside Kitsch
They are large – like a massive blue bug staring at drivers on busy Route 95 – and they are... Read More ›
Touring Beneath the Breakers
If you’ve taken a tour of The Breakers , the 70-room Newport “cottage” built in the late... Read More ›
An Epic Broadway Season at PPAC
In what will be a season so big and special it can only be called epic, the Providence Performing Read More ›
Old Theaters Find New Life - Part 2
(Part two of a two-part series) Rhode Island is lucky to have a few marvelous old movie houses Read More ›
Old Theaters Find New Life
(Part one of a two-part series) They are throwbacks to the old days when people went to “the picture Read More ›
Winter Break Family Fun - Part 3
The fun continues in Part 3 of Family Time in Rhode Island.... Combining fun and learning has been Read More ›
Winter Break Family Fun - Part 2
Here are a few more ways to have family fun this week. Bump it up for family fun, at the Alex and Read More ›
Family Fun During Winter Break
Looking for fun and educational ways to spend your free winter days with the kids? Whether it is Read More ›
Sweet on Valentine's Day
Who doesn’t love chocolate, especially on Valentine’s Day? Rhode Island does for sure, with a Read More ›
Five Reasons to Love South County
South County in Rhode Island (official known as Washington County, South County is what the locals Read More ›
Portsmouth's Automotive Wonderland
If you ever had an old Mustang back in your youth that became a revered classic after you sold it Read More ›
The Story of Us
The Museum of Work and Culture in Woonsocket tells the story of French-Canadian immigrants who left Read More ›
Taking To the Wintry Trails
Winter weather can be frightful. But it can also be fulfilling. Just ask any cross-country skier. Read More ›
Providence Restaurant Weeks is...
From The Abbey to XO Café and so many tasty places in between, Providence Winter Restaurant Week, Read More ›
Getting Your Weird On
If you’re looking for a weird shopping experience, you can get one that is literally that - Weird, Read More ›
Winter Fun at Yawgoo Valley
Ski Rhode Island? Yeah, they got that, specifically at Yawgoo Valley in Exeter. The tiny little hill Read More ›
Winter Walking Wonderlands
Even in winter, Providence is wonderfully walkable, a great place to get moving, shed some winter Read More ›
Frightful Is Delightful for Skating
Yes, the weather outside is frightful but it’s also delightful for outdoor activities including ice Read More ›
New Year's Eve Ball Drop – RI Style
Want to see the big ball drop on Times Square New Year’s Eve? That’s great if you fancy... Read More ›
Slip-Slammin’ Away
It's just like driving in the winter: Sliding along on ice wondering when someone’s gong to slam Read More ›
Mad for Museums
Even the best of winters need an activity back-up plan for days when low temps and snowy skies have Read More ›
Fun on the Polar Express
It’s hard to tell who’s the biggest kid in the old Woonsocket Train Depot before the Blackstone Read More ›
Seal of Approval
Rhode Island isn’t just popular with human tourists. From September through June, three types of Read More ›
Rainy Day Kids Activities
We have all been there… the kids are out of school, you’re off on an adventure, but the weather... Read More ›
Smitten with Shopping for Small
Let’s be real: holiday shopping online is as bah-humbug-ish as you can get. Reclaim the spirit of Read More ›
An Old Fashioned Christmas by the...
Newport is, by far, one of the best places in America to celebrate the holiday season. So many Read More ›
Rhode Island's Bevy of Bicycle...
Maybe it’s because we’re the smallest state in the Union and so we’re easy to get around,... Read More ›
Take a Hike
Fall is the perfect time to enjoy Rhode Island’s great outdoors. Cooler temps, gorgeous foliage and Read More ›
The Hole Truth
The local culinary scene isn’t entirely sure why, but according to a 2010 market research study, Read More ›
Whiskey: A Go Go!
It’s been a while now that the craft beer movement has been underway, and there are lots of tasty Read More ›
To Market, to Market
Don’t let the cold weather put a damper on your willingness to explore all the wonderful bounty... Read More ›
Will Walk for Food
Rhode Island has become a certifiable culinary destination, and one of the ways to get a scope of Read More ›
Four for Fall
Fall in the Ocean State features events that celebrate and educate about a beautiful time of your Read More ›
Travel Through Time at the Jack...
Without a doubt, the Jack-O-Lantern Spectacular at Roger Williams Park Zoo is a highlight of Fall in Read More ›
A-MAZE-ment on the Farm!
Who was the brilliant, fun and frugal farmer who knew that cutting maze-like paths into his dying Read More ›
Great Pumpkins
Ever since Linus of the Peanuts Gang took up residence under the stars on Halloween to wait for the Read More ›
Fall Water Fun
The literal translation for the word kayak is “hunter’s boat.” As in, hunting for... Read More ›
Orchard Fun
Orchard Fun When a state bears an apple as its official state fruit, as with the Rhode Island Read More ›
Rhode Island in the News
5 Ways to Explore Newport, Rhode...
Looking for a nautical New England getaway? The Points Guy says look no further than Newport! Read the full... Read More ›
Rhode Island Getaway: Spend A...
AM New York wants you to experience the fresh local oysters, pristine beaches and lighthouse views of... Read More ›
Instead of Martha's Vineyard, Play...
The Dallas Morning News calls Block Island a fresher alternative to Martha's Vineyard. Read the full... Read More ›
Newport: An Insider's Guide
This Rhode Island port town isn't all swagger and seadogs. Here's a peek at its sweeter side. Read... Read More ›
Newport Is Best for Bachelorettes
Orbitz has rated the best places for a bachelorette party in all 50 states and Newport gets their vote! Read... Read More ›
