Looking for something fun to do this week in Newport, RI? Discover some great events, activities and things to do this weekend in the City-By-The-Sea.

Monday, August 15th

8 p.m.: Laughter for Locals at The Firehouse Theater

Tuesday, August 16th

5:30 p.m.: Summer Concert Series with Jessie Liam at Sweet Berry Farm

6 p.m.: Castle Hill Inn Summer BBQ

6 p.m.: Flying Kites Celebration at Alex & Ani Newport

Wednesday, August 17th

11 a.m.: Lecture: Aristocratic Taste and Collecting in Early 20th-Century Havana at Rosecliff

7 p.m.: Family Friendly Funnies with The Bit Players at The Firehouse Theater

8 p.m.: Dirty Dancing at Ballard Park

Thursday, August 18th

7:30 p.m.: Capitol Steps at Jane Pickens Theater

7:30 p.m.: Full Moon Yoga Summer Series at Second Beach

8 p.m.: newportFILM presents Don’t Look Down at Rosecliff Lawn

Friday, August 19th

Ida Lewis Distance Race

8 p.m.: Live improv comedy with The Bit Players at The Firehouse Theater

Ryan Belmore is the owner and publisher of What's Up Newp. He took over the publication in 2012 and has grown it into a three-time Rhode Island Monthly Best Local News Blog (2018, 2019, 2020). He was named LION Publishers Member of the Year in 2020 and received the Dominique Award from the Arts & Cultural Society of Newport County the same year. He has been awarded grants for investigative and community journalism, and continues to coach and mentor new local news publications nationwide. Ryan...