Discover all that’s happening, new, and to do in and around Newport this weekend.

Friday, August 16th

15th Annual Ida Lewis Distance Race starts Friday off Fort Adams

Things To Do

Live Music & Entertainment

  • Buskers Irish Pub – Live music at 9 pm
  • Celtica – Karaoke at 10 pm
  • Clarke Cooke House – DJ in the Boom Boom Room at 9 pm
  • Firehouse Theater – The Bit Players at 8 pm
  • Gurney’s Newport Resort & Marina– Yacht Club Rejects at Pineapple Club from 6 pm to 9 pm
  • Hotel Viking – Back to the 80’s Night at Top of Newport at 7:30 pm
  • Jane Pickens Theater – Where Did You Go Bernadette at 3:45 pm & 8:15 pm, Maiden at 6 pm
  • Jo’s Bistro – John & Joanne from 7 pm to 10 pm
  • La Forge Restaurant – Dave Manuel at 7 pm
  • Landing – J at 1 pm, Sean Rivers at 4:30 pm, DJ Roux at 8 pm
  • Midtown Oyster Bar – Sean Rivers at 9:30 pm
  • Narragansett Cafe – Bar Fly at 9 pm
  • Newport Blues Cafe – Get Lucky at 9 pm
  • Newport Playhouse – Funny Money at 6 pm
  • O’brien’s Pub – John Erikson from 4 pm – 7 pm
  • One Pelham East – Clique at 10 pm, Dueling Pianos at Top Of Pelham at 9 pm
  • Parlor Newport – The Naticks at 9:30 pm
  • Pour Judgement – DJ J-wall at 9 pm
  • Rusty’s – Parts Unknown Band at 8 pm
  • Saltwater at Newport Harbor Hotel – Roots Reaction from 7 pm to 10 pm
  • Speakeasy Bar & Grill – Straight Outta Rehab at 10 pm
  • Surf Club: Outcry at 9 pm
  • Tiverton Casino Hotel –Billy Harpin Band at 6 pm, DJ at 9 pm
  • Top of Pelham – Dueling Pianos at 9 pm
  • Wharf Pub – Live music at 8:30 pm
  • Zelda’s Newport – Dave Alves at 9 pm

Saturday, August 17th

Clear The Shelters: Potter League For Animals to host pet adoption drive on August 17th

Paddle For Access: Clean Ocean Access will host annual stand-up paddle board event on Saturday

Today In Newport History: August 17, 1790 – George Washington Arrives In Newport

Things To Do

Live Music & Entertainment

  • @ The Deck – Sean Rivers at 3 pm
  • Atlantic Resort – Phenix Ave at 4 pm
  • Buskers Irish Pub – Brian Twohey at 9 pm
  • Celtica – Karaoke at 10 pm
  • Clarke Cooke House – DJ in the Boom Boom Room at 9 pm
  • Dockside – Live music with Chopville and Never In Vegas at 10 pm
  • Firehouse Theater – The Bit Players at 8 pm
  • Grace Vanderbilt – Kristine on piano at 6 pm
  • Gurney’s Newport Resort & Marina – The C-Note Missionaries at The Pineapple Club from 6 pm to 9 pm
  • Jane Pickens Theater –  Where Did You Go Bernadette at 3:45 pm & 8:15 pm, Maiden at 1:30 pm & 6 pm
  • King Park – Waterfront Concert Series- Cajun and Swing from 3 pm to 6 pm
  • La Forge Restaurant – Dave Manuel at 7 pm
  • Landing – The Honky Tonk Knights from 1 pm to 4 pm, Timmy Smith from 4:30 pm to 7:30 pm, Straight Outta Rehab from 8 pm to 12 am
  • Long Wharf Mall – Amy Kucharik & Friends With Benefits – Newport at 1 pm
  • Midtown Oyster Bar – Live music at 9 pm
  • Narragansett Cafe – The Senders at 9 pm
  • Newport Blues Cafe –Take It To The Bridge at 9 pm
  • Newport Playhouse – Funny Money at 6 pm
  • Newport Vineyards – Live Music Series ft. The Stupid Robots from 1 pm to 4 pm
  • One Pelham East – The Jeff Rosen Band at 10 pm
  • Parlor Newport –Live music at 9 pm
  • Pour Judgement – Pickin Pear at 9 pm
  • Saltwater at Newport Harbor Hotel – Anamcara from 7 pm to 10 pm
  • Speakeasy Bar & Grille – Live music at 10 pm
  • Surf Club – Sean Rivers at 9 pm
  • Tiverton Casino Hotel – Wicked Acoustic at 7 pm, DJ at 9 pm
  • Zelda’s – Live music from 9 pm to 12 am

Sunday, August 18th

The Great Gatsby Movie Experience returns to Jane Pickens Theater on August 4th and 18th

Things To Do

Live Music & Entertainment

  • @ The Deck – Sean Rivers at 12 pm
  • Atlantic Resort – Mac Chrupcala Jazz Series at 3 pm
  • Clarke Cooke House – Bobby Ferreira at 12:30 pm
  • Diego’s Barrio & Cantina  – Karaoke at 7 pm
  • Fastnet Pub – Irish Sessions at 6 pm
  • Fifth Element – Live music at 12 pm
  • Gas Lamp Grille – Rick Hamel at 9 pm
  • Gurney’s Newport Resort & Marina – DJ Nook at Pineapple Club from 1 pm to 6 pm, Badfish at the Pineapple Club from 6 pm to 9 pm
  • Hibernian Hall – Spare Change at 6 pm
  • Jane Pickens Theater –  The Great Gatsby Movie Experience at 10:30 am, Where Did You Go Bernadette at 3:45 pm & 8:15 pm, Maiden at 1:30 pm & 6 pm
  • Jo’s Bistro –The Playboys at 5:30 pm
  • King Park – NIMFest Presents the Felix Brown Band from 3 pm to 6 pm
  • Landing – Nick Sprovoiero from 1 pm to 4 pm, Jim Devlin at 4:30 pm, Dave Alves at 8 pm
  • Midtown Oyster Bar – Live music from 4 pm to 7 pm
  • Newport Blues Cafe – Stand-Up Sunday at 7 pm
  • Narragansett Cafe – Ryan Hartt & The Blue Hearts from 4 pm to 7 pm
  • Newport Playhouse – Funny Money at 11 am, Bring Your Own Improv at 6 pm
  • Newport Vineyards –Live Music Series ft. Dan Blakeslee from 1 pm to 4 pm
  • One Pelham East – Hit Play Band at 9 pm
  • Pour Judgment – Los Duderinos at 9 pm
  • Safari Room – Live Music at Safari Room w/ Mel at 1 pm
  • Speakeasy Bar & Grille: Dave Alves at 9 pm
  • Surf Club – Rick Hamel outside at 4 pm
  • The Port – John Erikson from 3 pm to 7 pm

Ryan Belmore is the Owner and Publisher of What'sUpNewp. Although not the founder or original owner, Belmore has been with What'sUpNewp since its early beginnings in 2012.

Belmore was born in Providence, Rhode Island; grew up and graduated high school in Coventry, Rhode Island; and lived in Newport, Rhode Island for more than ten years. He currently serves as Vice President of the Board Of Directors for Fort Adams Trust and on the Board of Directors for Potter League For Animals.

He and his wife, Jen, as well as their two dogs (Aero and June), recently moved to Alexandria, Virginia. Belmore travels back and forth to Newport every couple of weeks to cover events, work on story ideas, to meet with What'sUpNewp's on-the-ground contributors, to visit friends, and to eat as much seafood as possible.

Belmore is a member of Local Independent Online News Publishers, Society of Professional Journalists, and the North American Snowsports Journalists Association.