In 1997, Madeline Nugent had an idea for how she could help women in crisis pregnancies. Twelve years, several offices and a couple of states later, what began as a small idea is now helping women in crisis pregnancies on Aquidneck Island in a big way. Nugent, now a prominent member of the Board of Directors at her organization, gave a tour of the deceptively tiny, multi-operational building on Broadway that houses her brainchild.

Nestled among the historic winding cobblestone streets of Newport, R.I., is the quaint European- inspired coffee shop, Spring Street Espresso. Noted by the clientele as home to the best quality cup of coffee in town, owner Jack MacDonald has raised the standards for everything from espresso to lattés.

The crowd piled in and took their seats in the small, but intimate Megley Theatre as they waited for the large production of A Little Night Music. The cast of 20 controlled the stage from beginning to end, and the play was a complete success.

A Little Night Music is based on a book by Hugh Wheeler, and was adapted into musical form by Stephen Sondheim.

‘Hey there Salve,’ this one’s for you. Plain White T’s, known for their smash single, “Hey There Delilah,” will perform at Salve on April 18, 2009.

Plain White T’s, with openers Single File and Danger Radio, will bring the “Three Part Harmony: A Show in Three Acts” headlining tour to Salve Regina University’s Rodgers Recreational Center in Newport, R.

I can remember my arrival: my best friend Miya was already there waiting for me, smiling like always. I had arrived with my boyfriend of the time, but the only person I needed there wasn’t, my father. He must have been running late. Didn’t he know his youngest daughter was jumping out of a plane that day?

For my 19th birthday celebration, Miya and I had planned a Rolling Stones concert and skydiving.