Rhode Island Laws

It is considered an offense to throw pickle juice on a trolley.

In Newport - You cannot smoke a pipe after sunset.
In Providence - It is illegal to wear transparent clothing.
In Providence - You may not sell toothpaste and a toothbrush to the same customer on a Sunday.
http://www.weirdfacts.com/weird-state-laws/58-weird-rhode-island.html

Movie & TV Production Spotlight 
2010-2011: 

key projects were filmed in the state, including 8 films and 1 TV series. Movies include: Moonrise Kingdom, Hall Pass, Belief, Infected, Inkubus, Loosies, and Somewhere Slow. TV: Body of Proof.
Production Incentive: 
Rhode Island provides a 25% transferable tax credit for all Rhode Island production related expenditures - including salaries for people working on the ground locally - as well as a non-transferable investor tax credit for Rhode Island residents who invest in projects filmed primarily in Rhode Island. The credits cover eligible films, TV shows, commercials and video games. 
There is a $15 million annual cap on the total credits approved.
http://www.mpaa.org/policy/state-by-state