Hello everyone ! Rhode Island is a place of artwork. Not only does the city have the Rhode Island School of Design, but there are many artists all over the state that create everything from sculptures and photographs to the huge murals you see, particularly in downtown Providence. Reporter Amy Russo and photographer Kris Craig interviewed one of them this week for a story.

WESTERLY — It matters not that Nana's Bakery & Pizza is tucked away in a secluded section of High Street, facing a parking lot and sandwiched between Longo's and the United Theatre. Once word gets out about the farm-to-table philosophy at Nana's — and the fresh food offered up at Westerly's newest restaurant — health-conscious food lovers with similar passions for eating natural, delicious, organic foods will have no trouble finding the hidden gem with the comforting name.

Here we are middle of May facing the unofficial beginning of summer, that being Memorial Day Weekend, the first of the big three-day holiday weekends of summer. It is also graduation season and I thought I would suggest a few wines that might pique your interest to help celebrate a monumental achievement.

The month of May always comes to Newport bringing hope of things to come. It’s not quite summer, but the deeper we get into the month, the closer we get to beach days. The signs are everywhere. Summer businesses are reopening. The Smoke House and Sweet Berry Farm have both returned. Pineapples on Goat Island is scheduled to open May 25.

Westerly Senior Center is located at 39 State St., Westerly. Center hours are Mon. to Fri., 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Staff members will be available, Monday through Friday, at 401-596-2404. The dine-in option for meal service has returned. “Grab and go” lunches are still available by coming into the center through the door off the parking lot.

Dining or sipping on a rooftop in Rhode Island continues to be a most exclusive experience. A decade ago it was all but unheard of. Even now there are just a handful of options but they are all something special. Providence has three public rooftop restaurants and one by membership only. Each one offers a unique view and different experience.