Rhode Island Monthly - June 2007

June 2007

Features
	32 things you must do this summer! Rent a beach house. Charter a sailboat. Imbibe by the bay. Explore Block Island like a local. And all before Labor Day. Our essential guide to the perfect summer in Rhode Island. By Lisa E. Harrison
	The Return of Billy the Kid At age eleven, Billy Gilman was a country music phenom. Now at nineteen, he’s convinced he can make it big in show business. Again. By Paul E. Kandarian
	Last call for sin In a state that permits prostitution behind closed doors, business is booming as the oldest profession has gone hi-tech. But officials are fighting to pull the plug. By Denise Dowling
	Reel Stars You may get to schmooze the glitterati at Newport’s International Film Festival. But you’re more likely to meet people who just love movies, as one fan discovered last year. By Beth Schwartzapfel

Departments
A Real Deal: real deal	Archive »
By Clare Leschin-Hoar
Diner's Update: Diner's update	Archive »

RI Scene	Archive »
June 2007: Rhode Island State Travel Guide Launch and Shula’s 347 Grand Opening
About Town	Archive »
June 2007: Toy Story and Creative License.
At Home: at home [outdoor living]	Archive »
Unlike earlier pools, new models slip into all kinds of settings. Easier to maintain than ever, beneficial to your health (think of the exercise), a pool transforms a mundane backyard into a... By Megan Fulweiler
Letters	Archive »
June 2007
Local Flavor: A Saucy Venture	Archive »
June 2007: Two guys from Bristol turn a popular Rhode Island catch phrase into a “wicked good” condiment company. By Lydia Walshin
Reporter: Labor Pains	Archive »
The rap on illegal immigrants is that they trim our shrubs, pick our produce and undermine the job market for Americans. The reality is much less certain. By Ellen Liberman

June 2007