Archives for June 2014

Summer Summer Summertime!

by Kristen Aber

Stairs from Burrs Hill leading to the Town Beach
Stairs from Burrs Hill leading to the Town Beach

Summer is here and whoa have we earned it! The weather has been perfect for so many days in a row that you might have actually run out of things to do. If so, never fear – I’ve got some great Warren summer activities for you:

  1. Take a walk. I love starting on the bike path and ending with a ramble through downtown, drooling over the historic homes with an iced coffee in hand.
  2. Quahog Festival. For a weekend in July, Burr’s Hill gets taken over by stuffie-slingers. A great day to get a taste of Rhode Island, and check out some local art while you’re at it. July 19 and 20.
  3. The Town Beach. There is a playground for the young (and old, no judgment!), a grassy area with big shady trees perfect for picnicking under, and a calm, shallow beach to cool your toes.
  4. Art night. Hop on the trolley and take in all the local artists and their astounding work. Next night is July 31.
  5. Dine al fresco. So many restaurants in town have outdoor seating: there’s Chomp, Trafford, Square Peg, Stella Blues, Tav Vino, Blount Clam Shack and Wharf Tavern – just to name a few. And for a snack afterwards, hit up Coffee Depot, Café Water Street, Del’s Lemonade, or The Fruity Cow.
  6. Outdoor Movies! The Hometown Revival Project has organized a series of outdoor movies to take place in Burr’s Hill this summer. Next on the list is Grand Budapest Hotel on July 10. See ya there!
  7. Take to the water. I’m fortunate to have a kayak and love paddling through Belcher’s Cove on a warm summer day. Don’t own something seaworthy? Rent a boat or kayak from Steve’s Boat Rental and see Warren from a different point of view.
  8. Bike it. The bike path runs right through town and takes you into wooded areas that kiss the water. If, for whatever reason, you have never explored the East Bay bike path, stop what you are doing and go right now!
  9. Shopping. Warren is chock full of small, unique stores brimming with things I guarantee you haven’t seen before, but I also guarantee you will find you can’t live without them. Ramble along Water Street and Main Street to pick up something for that special someone (or yourself).
  10. Get sporty. Play a round of hoops or a tennis match in Burr’s Hill, an inning or two of baseball at the Warren Recreation Park, or a game of roller hockey at Jamiel’s Park.

Bottom line: there’s a lot to do in our little town this time of year, so get out there!

Ch-ch-ch-changes!

Hi all! As you may have noticed, this website needs to undergo some changes to get up to speed with a bunch of new businesses here in Warren, our great new walking maps, and lots of other changes. Our fabulous graphic designer, Laura of www.atelierlks.com is on the job, along with our new photographer, Warren resident Michael Cevoli www.michaelcevoli.com. Check out their portfolios–we couldn’t work with better, more talented individuals. Thanks Laura and Mike!

As the site gets updated, you can still visit this blog for news and updates about what’s new in Warren thanks to our new writers: Annabelle Everett, Eric Mancini, and Kristen Aber. Their fresh perspectives on Warren and the goings-on in town will be just what we need to liven up this page. You can also follow us on Instagram @discoverwarren, Facebook at fb.com/DiscoverWarren, and Twitter @DiscoverWarren.

Big news this summer: the Hometown Revival Project is launching Music & Movies in the Park! For a complete schedule, check out www.warrenrevival.org and their Facebook page at fb.com/warrenrevival
First up is Raiders of the Lost Ark next Thursday, 6/26. It will start around sunset, but stay tuned for more information.

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Warren in the summer is just delightful–we hope you come visit us.

— The DW team

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