No celebration of Women’s History Month would be complete without commemorating the vital role Bertha Benz played in the development of the automobile. In a nutshell, she was the financial backer of the first internal-combustion automobile and the world’s first driver. Thankfully, the Newport Car Museum keeps her spirit alive in the form of a multi-media exhibit […]
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What’sUpNewp to host annual St. Patrick’s Parade Day Eve Celebration, will feature AOH Pipes & Drums, Men’s Singers
After taking two years off due to COVID-19, What’sUpNewp’s annual St. Patrick’s Parade Day Eve Celebration featuring the Ancient Order of Hibernian’s (AOH) Pipes & Drums and AOH Men’s Singers is back! Join What’sUpNewp from 3:30 pm to 5:30 pm on Friday, March 11th, the eve of the 2022 Newport Saint Patrick’s Day Parade, at Midtown Oyster Bar for (finally) […]
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Six Picks Music – The best in local music this weekend: Schemers, Nakeds, Roomful, and country legends
It’s a “Best of RI” weekend on “Six Picks,” along with a country music legend or two. Here’s our weekly column of some of the best live music from around the region. This week, we include several bands who are enshrined in the Rhode Island Music Hall of Fame. Happy weekend! Friday: RI’s best straight-ahead […]
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Six Picks: St. Patrick’s Day 2022 – Best parades around Rhode Island
Like parades? Feelin’ a little Irish, are ya? Well, we’ve got a month’s worth of festivities all in one place – check out “Six Picks St. Patrick’s Day Parades” from all around Rhode Island. The first is happening Saturday, March 5 in Pawtucket with events running through the month of March. The granddaddy of them […]
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What’s Up in Newport: Newport Saint Patrick’s Parade Day
After being forced to take two years off due to the COVID-19 pandemic, the 66th Annual Newport Saint Patrick’s Day Parade will be held, rain, snow, or shine, on Saturday, March 12th, 2022. The Parade will begin promptly at 11:00 am in front of Newport City Hall and will proceed to Carroll Avenue at Saint […]
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Six Picks Events – What’s Up in RI this weekend: March 4-6
As Covid continues to retreat, now is a great time to go out and do the things you used to do, pre-pandemic. Like going to the movies, checking out live comedy, or shopping at a vintage market. A quick reminder, many venues and businesses still have vax and/or mask requirements. Check ahead of time and […]
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What’s Up in Newport County this weekend: March 4 – 6
Discover all that’s happening, new, and to do in and around Newport this weekend. This story may be updated as we learn about additional events or listings. Have an event you’d like to see added to this list or a future list? Add it to our event calendar. Note: An event or performance may change at […]
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Newport Classical to present Geneva Lewis on March 11
Continuing its new commitment to ongoing year-round programming, Newport Classical will present its next spring Chamber Series concert at the Recital Hall at Emmanuel Church on Friday, March 11, 2022 at 7:30pm. 2021 Avery Fischer Career Grant recipient, violinist Geneva Lewis, will perform a program with pianist Evren Ozel that contrasts music of sadness, darkness, and despair with evolutions into light, including […]
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What’s Up Interview: Alex MacLeod of Rock Hearts, bluegrass band playing BRT in Cumberland March 12
Here’s your chance to see an up-and-coming RI-based band before they hit it big. Although their name might imply rock and roll, the Rock Hearts are all about classic bluegrass harmony, anchored by veteran musicians at the top of their game. The band is playing the Blackstone River Theatre in Cumberland Saturday, March 12 at […]
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What’s Up in Newport this week: Feb. 28 – Mar. 6
Discover all that’s happening, new, and to do in and around Newport this week. This story may be updated as we learn about additional events or listings. Have an event you’d like to see added to this list or a future list? Add it to our event calendar. Note: An event or performance may change at […]
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Calendar of Events: 45th Annual Newport Irish Heritage Month
The 45th annual Newport Irish Heritage Month returns this March! The festivities actually get underway on Sunday, February 27 with the annual Green Eggs & Ham Brunch at the Hibernian Hall. Organized and coordinated by the Museum of Newport Irish History, the goal of the Newport Irish Heritage Month calendar is to include “All things […]
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Green Eggs & Ham Brunch, a fundraiser for the Newport St. Patrick’s Day Parade, will be held at Hibernian Hall today
The Annual Green Eggs & Ham Brunch returns to the Hibernian Hall today (Sunday, February 27) from 9 am -1 pm. Enjoy the large spread of food at this fun family event and fundraiser for the Newport St. Patrick’s Day Parade, which is scheduled to take place on Saturday, March 12. The brunch price is $10 for […]
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Six Picks Music: The best in local music this weekend February 25-27
It’s a Woonsocket to Westerly weekend on the music scene as some of our favorite local artists play at your favorite spots around town. Check out “Six Picks Music” for the best in local tuneage this weekend. Friday: When the snow ends, head to Nickanees for RI Rockabilly greats The Teledynes who will certainly rock […]
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What’s Up in Newport County this weekend: Feb. 25 – 27
Discover all that’s happening, new, and to do in and around Newport this weekend. This story may be updated as we learn about additional events or listings. Have an event you’d like to see added to this list or a future list? Add it to our event calendar. Note: An event or performance may change at […]
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‘Six Picks Events’ this Weekend: Comedy, Trinity, GS Cookies and Beer
With a few more weeks of winter left, we’re highlighting some indoor activities scheduled for the upcoming weekend. Check out “Six Picks Events” around Rhode Island for this weekend, February 25-27. All Weekend: Don’t miss August Wilson’s Gem of the Ocean opening Thursday, February 24 at Trinity Repertory in Providence. The play is part of […]
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Jane Pickens Film and Events Center to present ‘Oscar Shorts’ Feb. 25-March 2
Want to be among the cool kids who actually know what’s going on in the first hour or two of the Academy Awards show? Well here’s your chance… With about a month to go before the televised awards are held, the Jane Pickens Film and Events Center in Newport continues the tradition of presenting “Oscar […]
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What’s Up Interview: Iconic rocker Bruce Cockburn, coming to Narrows Center March 2
One of rock and roll’s most interesting artists is coming to the Narrows Center in Fall River on Wednesday, March 2. Bruce Cockburn is not an easy musician to classify, with a range of songwriting credits from the folksy “Wonderin’ Where the Lions Are,” to the forceful peace anthem, “If I Had a Rocket Launcher.” […]
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Chris Rock coming to Mohegan Sun Friday June 3
UNCASVILLE, CT (February 22, 2022) – Grammy and Emmy Award-winning comedian, actor, director, writer, and producer Chris Rock has announced his highly anticipated return to live comedy with his “Ego Death World Tour 2022”. Rock returns to Mohegan Sun Arena for one night at 8:00pm on Friday, June 3rd. Tickets are $119.50, $99.50, and $79.50 and […]
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Monster Jam Stadium Championship Series will stop at Gillette Stadium on June 4
This. Is. Monster Jam™! The most action-packed motorsports experience for families in the world today returns to Foxborough for an adrenaline-charged weekend at Gillette Stadium on Saturday, June 4, 2022. Celebrating its 30th anniversary this year, Monster Jam® features world-class athletes locked in intense competitions of speed and skill. The Monster Jam Pit Party will be held on Saturday. At […]
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Concert Preview: Allysen Callery and Avi Jacob headed to Stone Soup Coffeehouse Saturday, February 26
A pair of the region’s top singer-songwriters are coming to the renowned Stone Soup Coffeehouse in Providence Saturday, February 26. Allysen Callery and Avi Jacob are dual headlining a 7PM show at the Music Mansion, the current home of Stone Soup, at 88 Meeting Street on the East Side of Providence. It’s the first show […]
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What’s Up this week in Newport County: Feb. 21 – 27
Discover all that’s happening, new, and to do in and around Newport this week. This story may be updated as we learn about additional events or listings. Have an event you’d like to see added to this list or a future list? Add it to our event calendar. Note: An event or performance may change at […]
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Country star Sam Hunt coming to Mohegan Sun Arena August 19
UNCASVILLE, CT (February 21, 2022) – Country superstar Sam Hunt makes his return to Mohegan Sun Arena for one night at 7:30pm on Friday, August 19th. Tickets are $129.50, $99.50, $79.50, and $59.50 and go on sale Friday, February 25th at 10:00am via ticketmaster.com. Tickets will also be available at the Mohegan Sun Box Office beginning Saturday, February […]
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Gamm Theatre to present Martyna Majok’s ‘Ironbound’ March 17- April 10,
WARWICK, RI (February 21, 2022) – The Sandra Feinstein-Gamm Theatre (The Gamm) continues Season 37 with Martyna Majok’s Ironbound, a heartrending and also humorous drama about the dreams and realities of the American immigrant experience. Set in a gritty stretch of New Jersey, the play spans 22 years in the life of Darja, a Polish immigrant getting by on cleaning […]
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Theater Review: PPAC’s ‘An Officer and a Gentleman,’ delivers predictable fun
Perhaps you’ve heard the term “jukebox musical.” Typically, it’s a show that takes a group of well-known songs from a particular artist or genre and stitches them together with a new story. For instance, there’s MAMMA MIA!, taking a group of songs by Abba and building them into a story about a young girl about […]
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Newport Restaurant Week returns April 1 – 10
Save The Date: The Spring edition of Newport Restaurant Week will return April 1-10, 2022. This ten-day culinary experience, which is organized by Discover Newport, will once again offer a variety of deals and discounts including tastefully crafted prix-fixe menus, gift card promotions, BOGO deals, complimentary add-ons, and more from 55+ participating restaurants in Newport […]