Family, work, social commitments, minimal free time, summer adventures/demands in Newport — I could think of a thousand reasons not to sign up for a road race in July — the least of which being the ... Read More about Five Things I Learned By Committing to the Run for Home Base with New Balance
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The Fabulous Five: Academic and Author Donna Harrington-Lueker
Newporters might know Dr. Donna Harrington-Lueker best as a beloved professor in the Department of English and Communications at Salve Regina University, where she's taught for 22 years. (Her first ... Read More about The Fabulous Five: Academic and Author Donna Harrington-Lueker
Rhode Trip: Kennebunkport for ArtisansList.com
For a decently well-traveled person, it came as a shock to friends when they learned I hadn’t set foot in the State of Maine until I was a full-fledged adult. “Like, ever?” they’d ask, deeply puzzled. ... Read More about Rhode Trip: Kennebunkport for ArtisansList.com
The Case For Judging a Book by Its Cover
I was checking out at the bookstore last month when I nearly let out an audible gasp. As soon as I laid eyes on The Guest List by Sarah Blake, I knew I had to read it, as the cover was a very familiar ... Read More about The Case For Judging a Book by Its Cover
Camelot vs. the Counterculture: Fashion and Society in the 1960s
The 1960s are considered to be one of this country's most transformative decades, with sweeping cultural and political shifts that clearly influenced American fashion. I've always found this period ... Read More about Camelot vs. the Counterculture: Fashion and Society in the 1960s
“King of Vintage” Cameron Silver Headed to Newport
If you've ever lived in Southern California and had a penchant for vintage clothing, you knew Decades. The Melrose Avenue boutique, a treasure trove of designer duds, was founded in 1997 by Cameron ... Read More about “King of Vintage” Cameron Silver Headed to Newport