The 2016 Aquidneck Island National Police Parade has announced the 33rd Annual Police Parade will be held on May 1, 2016 at 11:50 A.M. This year’s event will be honoring the 123 Officers that lost their lives in the line of duty in 2015. The Aquidneck Island National Police Parade has announced that this year’s event will […]
April 2016
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How the Aquidneck Island National Police Parade Will Affect Traffic and Parking Today
Traffic flow and parking in Newport will be affected by the 2016 Aquidneck Island National Police Parade, which kicks off at 1150 AM on Sunday, May 1st , 2016. Traffic will be congested in the Lower Broadway, Washington Square area from about 10:00 AM to 3:00 PM. Parking will be limited. The parade participants will […]
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National Adopt A Shelter Pet Day: Aquidneck Island Pets Looking For New Homes
National Adopt a Shelter Pet Day, which is observed each year on April 30, was created as a way to raise awareness for the thousands of pets that are waiting for (and needing) adoption from shelters. Potter League For Animals, just one of the great local organizations finding locals pets homes, is a great place to head today […]
Posted inArts & Culture
WADK 1540 AM Rolls Out New Weekend Lineup, Includes Jazz Music
Jazz music and Newport, they go together like “peas and carrots”. Bonnie Gomes, President of 3G Broadcasting, announced earlier this week on The Open Forum with Ryan Belmore that WADK 1540 AM would be rolling out new weekend programming on the station beginning on Saturday, April 30th. Listen To The Announcement WADK 1540 AM has […]
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Newport Newswire: April 30, 2016
A look at where and why Newport is being mentioned today, locally and around the globe; Note: This is very much a live blog, this story will be updated throughout the day when/if more stories come out regarding Newport. WPRI – Sailing duo working the water in a quest for Olympic goldSailing World – Red Bull Youth […]
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The 16 Most-Read and Talked-About Newport Stories in April of 2016
Here’s what Newport was reading, talking about and most interested in during April of 2016! 16 – 22 From Aquidneck Island Will Run 120th Boston Marathon 15 – WPRI: Pedestrian Struck By Car on West Main Road on Friday Night 14 – Ferry Service May Soon Return Between Providence and Newport 13 – Newport Fire Department Responds to 18 Memorial Boulevard […]
Posted inFood & Drink
What’s On Tap at The Wharf Pub: April 28 – May 1
What’s On Tap at The Wharf Pub is a sponsored weekly column written by Sarah Fimple, Beverage Manager of The Wharf Pub. It’s meant to keep you in the know of what their serving up for beverages, food and entertainment. The Wharf Pub is currently featuring 20 draft lines (mostly New England based beer companies) and 63 bottles (local, […]
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Velofix, a New Full-Service Mobile Bike Shop, Launches in Rhode Island
Riding your bike just got a lot easier. Whether you are a hardcore cyclist, a casual rider, or a family looking for bicycling fun, Velofix Southcoast RI-MA makes it more convenient than ever to get back on the saddle. Velofix is a Mobile Bike Shop that comes to you with tools, parts, accessories and a […]
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Metered Parking, Residential Sticker Parking and Paid Public Parking Lots Return Tomorrow
A sure sign that summer is near? Metered Parking and Residential Sticker Parking starts on Sunday, May 1st. On-street metered parking will be in effect from 9:00 a.m. through 9:00 p.m. daily from May 1st through October 31st. On-street metered parking is located on specific streets throughout downtown Newport and along Memorial Blvd. and at […]
Posted inThings To Do
Best Things To Do This Weekend in Newport (April 29 – May 1)
Discover the best events, activities and things to do during this weekend in and around Newport, RI. Wondering what’s happening for live music, comedy and entertainment this weekend? Listings are here – Where to Find Live Music, Comedy and Entertainment This Weekend (April 29 – May 1) (In chronological order) Ongoing – All Weekend Friday through Sunday – newportFILM Sports […]
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Where to Find Live Music, Comedy and Entertainment This Weekend (April 29 – May 1)
Discover the best entertainment, comedy and live music happening around Newport, RI this weekend. Wondering what else is happening this weekend? Check this out – Best Things To Do This Weekend in Newport (April 29 – May 1). If you enjoy What’sUpNewp, please consider supporting those businesses in bold below! They sponsor us and make what […]
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Open Houses on Aquidneck Island This Weekend (April 29 – May 1)
Here’s our weekly roundup of open houses taking place on Aquidneck Island over the weekend, happy home shopping! Need real estate help or a reliable agent? E-mail us at Ryan@whatsupnewp.com, we’d be happy to put you in touch with a preferred and reliable real estate agent that can fulfill your needs. Open Houses in Newport […]
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Podcast #92: newportFILM and Newportal
Friday proved to be a random and spontaneous edition of The Open Forum on WADK 1540 AM. Meredith from newportFILM checked in to let us know all that’s going on as part of this weekend’s Sports Film Festival. Lights, camera, action meets game, set, match, when film buffs and sports fans gather for a packed weekend […]
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newportFILM and the International Tennis Hall of Fame Partner to Host Sports Film Festival This Weekend
Lights, camera, action meets game, set, match, when film buffs and sports fans gather for a packed weekend of sports documentaries and programming hosted at the International Tennis Hall of Fame in Newport, R.I. The inaugural newportFILM SPORTS film festival is set for April 29 – May 1, 2016. newportFILM SPORTS is a joint venture between […]
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Newport Newswire: April 29, 2016
A look at where and why Newport is being mentioned today, locally and around the globe Note: This is very much a live blog, this story will be updated throughout the day when/if more stories come out regarding Newport. Patch – Cyberstalking Suspect Texted Newport Woman 100s of Times: PoliceWPRI – After 26 years, murder victim’s family […]
Posted inArts & Culture
Newport Festivals Foundation Acquires Newport BridgeFest
The Arts & Cultural Alliance of Newport County (ACA) announced at its 24th Annual Meeting tonight that it has transferred rights to its popular BridgeFest music festival to Newport Festivals Foundation, Inc. “Each summer for the past seven years, BridgeFest has supported, promoted and celebrated our many local musicians, showcasing their extraordinary talents. It has been […]
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Podcast #92: Talking About All Things Jazz Ahead of International Jazz Day
Today on The Open Forum on WADK 1540AM from 12:30pm to 2pm, I took a day off from politics/issues and talked about all things jazz ahead of International Jazz Day, which is Saturday, April 30th. Bonnie Gomes, President of 3G Broadcasting (parent company of 1540 AM WADK Newport and Mixx 99.3), joined me to chat about the jazz music returning to […]
Posted inHistory
Newportal: A Collaborative Cultural Heritage Website Launches
Newportal, a free online collaborative database that brings together the art, objects, and manuscript collections of participating cultural heritage institutions in Newport, launched on April 27th, 2016. Made possible through the support of the Rhode Island Foundation, the database enables the public to access collections across institutional boundaries. It is available at www.newportalri.org. Photo credit: Newportal […]
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Internationally Acclaimed ‘Light of the World Ballet’ Will Perform in Newport This Weekend
Newport, R.I. — The internationally acclaimed Light of the World Ballet arrives in Newport April 30 for their first ever Rhode Island performance. This full-time professionally trained troupe is comprised of young women who are both technically trained as ballerinas and also educated as Christian ministers. Founded in 2005 by Director Ashley Rollinson, the organization […]
Posted inEnvironment & Health
Joe Harris Set to Return to Newport in Approximately 1 Week, Marking Completion of Solo Sail Around The World
Between May 4 and May 6, Joe Harris will return to Newport, Rhode Island on board his Class 40, Gryphon Solo 2 completing a solo circumnavigation of the globe. Members of the public are invited to watch Joe complete his voyage from the Sail Newport pier in Fort Adams State Park in Newport, Rhode Island. Joe will […]
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Newport Newswire: April 28, 2016
A look at where and why Newport is being mentioned today, locally and around the globe; Note: This is very much a live blog, this story will be updated throughout the day when/if more stories come out regarding Newport. The Providence Journal – RI art exhibits for April 28 weekendThe Providence Journal – Classical concerts for April […]
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Arts & Cultural Alliance of Newport County Will Hold 24th Annual Meeting Tonight
The Arts & Cultural Alliance of Newport County (ACA) will be celebrating its 24th anniversary at its annual meeting this Thursday, April 28th at the Newport Art Museum, 6-8:30pm. The evening’s program will feature keynote speaker Joan Abrams, Chair of the RI Council on the Humanities, who will review the Catalyzing Newport initiative; Olivia Kachingwe, […]
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Middletown School Set to Chat with International Space Station on May 6th
On Wednesday, leaders of the global space communications consortium, Amateur Radio aboard the International Space Station , confirmed that Rhode Island’s first ever space-to-school chat has been scheduled for Friday May 6 as the ISS begins a noon-hour pass near Rhode Island. While access to the school will be limited due to space constraints, […]
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Applications Now Open For US Qualifier of Hi-Tech Youth Sailing Competition That’s Coming to Newport
Today’s youth may have easy access to the technological world but now those talented in sailing will race with the latest in sailboat innovation when the Red Bull Foiling Generation international competition stops in Newport, RI this Fall for the US Qualifier and World Final. Applications are now being accepted for the U.S. Qualifier held October […]
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Podcast #91: Discussion with Scott Wolf, Executive Director of Grow Smart RI
Today on The Open Forum on WADK 1540AM from 12:30pm to 2pm…we chatted about RI’s Presidential Preference Primary, RI’s Green economy, local issues and much more with guests Frank Prosnitz and Scott Wolf, Executive Director of GrowSmartRI. Grow Smart RI’s initiatives for 2016 include support for proposed bond issues that will expand Rhode Island’s Green economy, increase affordable housing, and […]