Surprise someone with the Gift of Jazz – an unforgettable trip to the 2016 Newport Jazz Festival. To help with the surprise, the Newport Festivals Foundation, Inc.™ is offering flexible (Flex) tickets priced at just $59 for the holiday season. Kamasi Washington The Gift of Jazz comes with the music of Chick Corea, Angelique Kidjo, Kamasi Washington andTierney Sutton as well as […]
December 2015
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New Tenant Found to Fill Former Tropical Gangsters Space on Thames Street
After 35 years, the owners of Tropical Gangsters retired and closed their Thames Street store forever on November 15th, 2015. What’sUpNewp has learned that Rochelle’s of Newport will move from 433 Thames Street to fill some of the space left empty by Tropical Gangsters at 375 Thames Street in early 2016. It is unknown who will fill the […]
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Slate of Speakers Announced for the Newport Art Museum’s 2016 Winter Speaker Series
(A full house enjoying a Winter Speaker Series lecture in the Ilgenfritz Gallery in 2015) The Newport Art Museum’s annual Winter Speaker Series returns Saturday, January 9 at 2pm for its 88th season. The series, themed Innovation, will include seven lectures on a variety of topics held Saturdays at 2pm, January 9 – February 20, in the Museum’s […]
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25 Places To Find Entertainment This Weekend in Newport, RI (Dec. 18 – 20)
(Photo of The HonkyTonk Knights) Here’s what’s up for live music, comedy and entertainment in and around Newport, RI this weekend… Looking for more to do this weekend? Check this out – Best Things To Do This Weekend In Newport (Dec. 18 – 20) Newport, RI Live Music & Entertainment Listings December 18 – 20, 2015 […]
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Newport, RI News Headlines (Dec. 18)
Get the latest Newport news headlines from What’sUpNewp.com! Here’s a roundup of the latest headlines that mention Newport, RI from local and national media. Newport, RI News Headlines Tour 3 breathtaking homes in Newport, Rhode Island (SILIVE)Newport’s centuries-old Redwood Library to charge for admission (The Providence Journal) [wp-rss-aggregator]
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Best Things To Do This Weekend In Newport (Dec. 18 – 20)
Here’s the best of what’s happening in and around Newport, RI this weekend! 1 – Live Improv Comedy (Dec. 18 & Dec. 19) RI’s most award winning comedy troupe hits the stage with fast paced, high energy improvisation on Friday night at 8pm and Saturday night at 8pm and 10pm. The shows are a lot […]
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World Match Racing Tour to Visit Newport, RI in May 2016
(Photo: Ian Williams and his Team GAC Pindar secures a Tour Card fro next year © Henrik Ljungqvist | Info: Provided by Sail Newport) Brad Read, executive director of Sail Newport has announced that the world’s best match racing sailors will compete in Newport, RI as part of the World Match Racing Tour (WMRT) in late May and […]
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Chick Corea Will Celebrate 75th Birthday With a Performance at 2016 Newport Jazz Festival
The Newport Jazz Festival has announced Chick Corea has been added to their 2016 Newport Jazz Festival. Corea will be accompanied by Christian McBride and Brian Blade for two performances that will celebrate his 75th Birthday. The announcement came on Facebook on Thursday, December 17th; “Ladies & Gentlemen, please welcome Chick Corea to the 2016 […]
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New Building Approved to Replace Carr-Rice Building on Trinity Church Campus
At the Historic District Commission meeting on December 15th, members formally heard the proposal for construction of a new building on the Trinity Church campus in place of Carr-Rice. Several members offered comments before the HDC voted unanimously to approve the proposal. The application approved the following; “Nov-12 Application of Trinity Church-Rector-et-als, 23 Mill Street, […]
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Newport, RI News Headlines (Dec. 17)
Get the latest Newport news headlines from What’sUpNewp.com! Here’s a roundup of the latest headlines that mention Newport, RI from local and national media. Newport, RI News Headlines Newport college bans hoverboards amid safety investigation (Projo)RI Supreme Court to hear appeals on Breakers battle (WPRI) [wp-rss-aggregator]
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Two New Events Will Make a Splash on the Newport Waterfront in 2016
Bowen’s Wharf has added two new events for 2016 that build on past successes and local enthusiasm for more activity on the waterfront. The two new events that Bowen’s Wharf will host in 2016 are the Wooden Boat Show and the Oyster Festival, What’sUpNewp was the first to bring you the news that this was coming to […]
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Look Your Best at Newport Holiday Parties!
photography by Visual Manor make-up by Kristen Blanchette It’s the time of year when party invitations start pouring in and the stress of balancing work and play is at it’s ultimate high! Hairstylist Kelsey Morgan has some quick tips for the all the hardworking ladies that attend cocktail soirees’ immediately after work. For holiday parties immediately after […]
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Meet the Dynamic PR Team Behind the Rhode Island Commerce Corporation’s New Tourism Campaign
(Photo of Bowen’s Wharf) Award-winning New York-based agency Havas PR North America has won the Rhode Island Commerce Corporation account and appointed ‘Team Rhody’ to fulfill its role as one of three firms developing and deploying the state’s $4.5 million tourism campaign. Havas PR’s Providence office brings together creative and strategic thinkers who represent what makes Rhode Island great: a mix of seasoned and […]
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WADK Will Host 29th Annual Christmas Concert Tonight at Newport Marriott
(Photo: Larry Brown Swinglane Orchestra) 1540 AM WADK Newport will host their 29th Annual WADK 1540 Christmas Concert at 7:00pm on Wednesday, December 16th at the Newport Marriott on America’s Cup Avenue. The free concert is open to all ages and will feature live music from the Middletown High School Chorus and Larry Brown’s Swinglane […]
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Preservation Society Extends Free Admission for Newport Residents Through 2016
Preservation Society of Newport County CEO & Executive Director Trudy Coxe has announced that residents of the City of Newport will continue to receive free admission to the Newport Mansions for calendar year 2016, extending an offer that began last June in celebration of the Preservation Society’s 70th anniversary. “This is our Christmas gift to our […]
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Here’s What Rhode Islanders Googled More Than Any Other State in 2015
Estately has taken a look back on 2015 to see how Americans in every state spent their time Googling the people, terms, movies, TV shows, organizations, events, cultural phenomena, and controversies that grabbed people’s attention in 2015. Here’s what was Googled more frequently in Rhode Island than any other state in 2015. RHODE ISLAND Brian Williams (NBC journalist […]
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Newport, RI News Headlines (Dec. 16)
Get the latest Newport news headlines from What’sUpNewp.com! Here’s a roundup of the latest headlines that mention Newport, RI from local and national media. Newport, RI News Headlines [the_ad_group id=”61″] Rare treasure in store for Newport Christmas visitors (Examiner.com)In Newport, millionaires battle over priceless view (Projo)Fire News: Newport (RI) Firefighters Ratify New Union Contract (Fire Engineering) [wp-rss-aggregator]
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New Date and Route Set for 3rd Annual Newport Night Run
The Newport Night Run, Newport’s only nighttime race, has found a new date and route in 2016! The 3rd Annual Newport Night Run will be held on April 1st at 7pm and will once again benefit the Newport Public Education Foundation. The event was created and is organized by Gray Matter Marketing of Newport, who […]
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The Chanler at Cliff Walk has Been Recognized as ‘The Best Hotel in Rhode Island’
(Photo via The Chanler at Cliff Walk) Travel + Leisure has honored The Chanler with the recognition of ‘Best Hotel in Rhode Island’ this afternoon in a story that featured The Best Hotels in Every State. An excerpt from the recognition; “New England is famed for its charming, historic inns, and the Chanler at Cliff Walk […]
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St. George’s Lands on Front Cover of Boston Globe Today for Past Sexual Abuse Allegations
Screen shot of the front cover of The Boston Globe on Thursday, December 15th. (Featured photo via The Boston Globe) St. George’s in Middletown found themselves on the front cover of The Boston Globe today, December 15th for things that allegedly happened in the 1970’s at the school that include allegations of sexual abuse”. “Anne Scott […]
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Newport Real Estate Entrepreneur Introduces Yoga Into Her Sales Routine
Right when we think Libby Kirwin has already pulled out all the stops, the real estate entrepreneur surprises us with yet another exciting marketing initiative to bring her property listings the forefront of our attention. This million dollar listing’s main attraction (recently reduced to $999,000) is it’s “spa-like” backyard amenities including heated pool, hot tub and secret outdoor […]
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Officials Celebrate Completion of $30 Million Waterfront Project at Naval Station Newport
(Photo via US Senator Reed) 12/14/2015 — NEWPORT, RI – U.S. Senator Jack Reed today was joined by Admiral Linda Fagan, the 1st U.S. Coast Guard District Commander, representatives from the U.S. Coast Guard (USCG) and Naval Station Newport, and Rhode Island construction workers for a ribbon cutting ceremony marking the completion of the new Coast Guard wharf […]
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Newport, RI News Headlines (Dec. 15)
Get the latest Newport news headlines from What’sUpNewp.com! Here’s a roundup of the latest headlines that mention Newport, RI from local and national media. Newport, RI News Headlines [wp-rss-aggregator]
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Newport Man Wins $20,000 on Instant Ticket he Bought at Fifth Ward Liquor
(Photo of Fifth Ward Liquor) For the second time this month, someone from Newport has won big on a RI Lottery Instant Scratch Ticket. On December 8th, a Newport Man Wins $35,000 on Instant Ticket, Plans on Opening a Juice Bar in Newport. In a press release on December 14th, RI Lottery shared the following good […]
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Discover Newport Recognized With Platinum Choice Award by Smart Meetings Magazine
(Photo via Discover Newport) Discover Newport has been recognized by Smart Meetings magazine with a Platinum Choice Award for Outstanding Service. More info from the press release distributed by Discover Newport below; Smart Meetings magazine, the meeting industry’s premier resource for meeting professionals, recently awarded Discover Newport with a coveted Platinum Choice Award. This highly […]