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Best things to do in Rhode Island this week: Oct. 6-13

Sand sculpting, giant pumpkins, Halloween baking, Autumn Fest, RISD fest, farm animals, rock docs, and more

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Thousands of jack-o-lanterns light up Roger Williams Park Zoo. Meet the ‘pumpkin king’ behind the display.

Starting at dusk every evening through Halloween, guests can stroll along a pumpkin-trimmed path and take in the high-level artistry carved into the gourd canvases.
CHRISTOPHER MUTHER

Condé Nast Traveler readers picked their favorite hotels, airports, and resorts. Here’s how New England fared.

T.F. Green lands in a sweet spot, but where does Boston rank on the list of best big cities?
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Best things to do in Rhode Island this week: Sept. 29-Oct. 6

This week: Vintage cars, pumpkins, sailing, surfing, beer fest, Oktoberfests (plural) barbecue, a Harvest Fair, and more!

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Best things to do in Rhode Island this week: Sept. 22-29
This week: Surf fest, food trail, trains, alpacas, a member of Dead & Co., Jay Leno, and more.

RI ARTS
Jay Leno on his ‘ridiculous’ R.I. house, how he’s feeling, and why he likes Joe Biden
Leno will be inducted into the Rhode Island Italian-American Hall of Fame on Sept. 27 in Providence.

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First-ever Festival Latino to highlight the Hispanic community’s traditions and culture
Saturday’s event is spearheaded by Conexión Latina Newport, which works to increase access and representation for people throughout the city.

RI MUSIC
Johnny Mathis to perform in Providence: ‘I’ll never stop singing’
At 87, Mathis has performed for nearly seven decades and recorded nearly 80 original albums.

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Around New England with Kevin Cullen

On one of Vermont’s most idyllic roads, fed-up locals say no more to the leaf peepers

Residents convinced their town to close the road for three weeks at the height of foliage season to prevent social media-inspired tourists from clogging it.

COMMENTARY | JACKSON FERRARI IBELLE

Changes at this year’s PVDFest hurt artists, businesses, and the public

Rather than the festival we all grew to love, we were presented with a beefed up farmers market.

TRAVEL

Where to find foliage trackers for each New England state

Never miss the peak of the season again. Here are some key resources when planning your annual leaf-peeping.

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Fall getaways your family will love. (Because let’s be real: Kids don’t really care about the pretty leaves.)

These destinations have plenty of autumn beauty, along with lots of family-friendly activities.

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Foliage for the first time: How our California friend helped us see fall’s colors with fresh eyes

As New Englanders, we can be blasé about foliage. So it was a challenge to design a quick day that would show our pal leaves, landscapes, and at least one covered bridge. But we did it. Here’s how.

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Best things to do in Rhode Island this week: Sept. 15-22

This week: VegFest, Gansett Fest, Oktoberfests, a Porchfest, and more.

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Best things to do in Rhode Island this week: Sept. 8-15

This week: PVDFest, the Pawtucket Arts Fest, a beer fest, a beach fest, a Kennedy Center Honoree, fireworks, ferris wheels and falcons — and corn!

Fall Travel

10 train trips to experience New England’s fall foliage in style

Let the romance of rail travel enhance the autumn colors, from the Maine coast to the quiet corner of Connecticut.