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

Have something you’d like to see on this list or a future list? Email the details to Ryan@whatsupnewp.com.

Friday, April 16

Green Animals will open for the 2021 season on April 16

Things To Do

JPT Film & Event Center Virtual Screening Room

City & Government

  • Nothing scheduled.

Saturday, April 17

Aquidneck Island Earth Week returns April 17 – 25

Save & Stay: ‘Hotel Week RI’ returns April 17 – 30

Club Passim announces “Down Home Up Here Bluegrass Festival” coming April 17-18

Three Miss Daffodils named to lead Saturday’s Annual ‘Driving Miss Daffodil’ car rally

Things To Do

JPT Film & Event Center Virtual Screening Room

City & Government

  • Nothing scheduled.

Sunday, April 18

Things To Do

JPT Film & Event Center Virtual Screening Room

City & Government

  • Nothing scheduled.

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.