The Vanderbilt teams up with The Macallan for a weekend of whisky, classic cars, and fine dining
The two-day event March 27-28 includes private tastings, a tour of the Audrain Automobile Museum, and an intimate paired dinner
Helen Hames: Coming full circle – Rep. Carson and the power of words in aging
This disconnect between language in the written law and the way people actually experience aging today is something Rep. Lauren Carson, D-Newport has begun to question and act on.
Norman Bird Sanctuary kicks off spring with lineup of hikes, lectures, and family events
Programming runs through April, with summer camp registration opening April 6
IYRS launches new runabout restoration course in Newport
The 9-month hands-on program focuses on restoring a classic mahogany Chris-Craft
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How Midwives support women through the reproductive years
While midwives are experts in pregnancy, labor, and postpartum care, their role also includes comprehensive gynecologic care throughout the reproductive years.
Gamm Theatre brings Shakespeare directly to students with new outreach program
‘Gamm on the Go’ sends teaching artists into schools across Rhode Island, removing barriers to live theater
Charter Books to host NYT bestselling author Julian Sancton for book talk March 29
Sancton will discuss his new book on a legendary Spanish shipwreck and a decades-long quest to find it
Rhode Island Foundation offering $270,000 in grants to Newport County nonprofits
Organizations have until March 26 to apply for grants of up to $10,000
Newport’s St. Patrick’s Day parade marks 70th anniversary Saturday
The parade steps off at 11 a.m. from City Hall and winds through downtown Newport
RIPTA launches on-demand transit service in Newport, Middletown
Riders can book curb-to-curb rides for $2 through a new app starting today
Comic – Sour Grapes: Stand
Sour Grapes is a comic about “Aesop”, a miserable flying dog and his odd friends, all living in a problematic and troubled world.
What Sold: A look at 16 homes that changed hands last week across Newport County (March 2 – 6)
The sales covered a broad range of property types and price points, from entry-level condominiums to luxury homes and historic estates.
This Day in RI History: March 9 – Jeffrey Osborne is born
Osborne began his career in 1970 as lead vocalist for L.T.D., a popular R&B band founded in the early 1970’s.
On This Day in History – March 9, 1774: Tornado on Nantucket
Weather journals of the day reported a brief tornado on Nantucket Harbor which destroyed the lighthouse, several barns, shops, and small buildings.
Tommy Novak scores in OT to lift the Penguins past the Bruins, 5-4
Tommy Novak scored 17 seconds into overtime to complete a wild comeback in the Pittsburgh Penguins’ 5-4 victory over the Boston Bruins on Sunday.