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Book Review: The Science of Weed: and Indispensable Guide to Cannabis, by Godfrey Pearlson

“Cannabis is the noisiest plant on earth.” This first sentence of the foreword by Joe Dolce in The Science of Weed sets the stage for the topics covered in this landmark book by Dr. Godfrey Pearlson, a professor at Yale University and a director at the Institute of Living in Hartford. Every few years, a […]

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Revisiting Something Old (or new) This Winter: A spotlight on South County’s Mews Tavern

In the winter, I often find myself craving comfort. When it comes to eating out, I tend to go to the familiar, steadfast places, the ones that rarely change. As a South Kingstown native, that place for me is the Mews Tavern. It’s a neighborhood bar with classic American foods, an impressive beer list and […]

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In Search Of An Urban Oasis: Nature in the city

While PVD is far from a concrete jungle, we do have our fair share of triple-deckers and cramped quarters. Tree-lined sidewalks are in no shortage, despite what neighborhood you’re in, but that doesn’t mean that it can’t feel like a metropolitan maze sometimes. This is when we need to remind ourselves that the creative capital […]

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Written in the Stars: A zodiac-inspired gift-giving guide for book lovers

The art of book-gifting is easily lost in the haze of frantic last-minute shopping and mass consumption. While books can serve as meaningful, heartfelt gifts, we have all been the theatrically grateful recipient of a book that we have absolutely no intention of reading. In fact, receiving a book that bears no connection to our […]

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