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A look at what's up out there today and all of the latest What'sUpNewp headlines.

Good Morning! Today is Tuesday, August 1. Today’s newsletter is 1,354 words, approximately a 7-minute read.

📺 Newport is among the 31 municipalities that have signed Governor Dan McKee’s Learn365RI Municipal Compact, committing to increase out-of-school learning opportunities for young people in their communities.

What does that mean (and look like) for the City of Newport, students, and families? Governor Dan McKee, Newport School Superintendent Colleen Burns Jermain, and Newport Mayor Xay will answer those questions and tell us more about the initiative when they join What’sUpNewp for a live virtual video conversation this morning at 9 am. Watch

🗳️ Our conversations with candidates for Rhode Island’s 1st Congressional District continue today when Walter Berbrick joins us at 1:30 pm to tell us about his campaign, his priorities, and more. Watch

🎬 Clean Ocean Access will screen “Swim Tuff: How I Swam My Way Out Of The Bottle” at The JPT this evening. The 50-minute documentary showcases Clean Ocean Access Board President Ben Tuff’s one-day 24-mile journey through the open waters of Narragansett Bay and his 10-year sobriety journey. Read More

🎶 On tap this week and weekend: Newport Jazz Festival, 11th Hour Racing Team Victory Party, David Sedaris, Newport Live, Swim Tuff, 12 Metre World Championship, newportFILM, and much more. Full event, live music, and entertainment rundown.

What’s Up Today

Weather

Marine Forecast

  • Today: N wind 6 to 8 kt. Sunny. Seas 1 ft or less.
  • Tonight: Variable winds 5 kt or less. Mostly clear. Seas 1 ft or less.
  • Coastal Water Temperature: 72°F.

Sun, Moon, & Tide

  • Sunrise: 5:40 am | Sunset: 8:02 pm | 14 hours and 22 minutes of sun.
  • High tide at 7:58 am & 8:24 pm | Low tide at 1:42 am & 1:25 pm.
  • Moon: Waxing Gibbous. 13.8 days, 99% lighting.

Things To Do

Live Music & Entertainment

Local Government

Cruise Ship Schedule

Here’s what’s coming up on the cruise ship schedule;

  • Thursday, August 3: American Star
  • Tuesday, August 8: American Constitution
  • Thursday, August 10: American Star

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Forecast includes rip current risk, surf height, weather, winds, and more.

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Cal Raleigh homers twice as Mariners stay hot and topple Red Sox 6-2

On the day they said goodbye to their closer and one of the anchors to their clubhouse, the Seattle Mariners reached their highwater mark for the season.

Gulls fall in Game 1, 5 – 4

In a highly anticipated playoff series, the Ocean State Waves defeated their in-state rival, the Newport Gulls 5-4in the first game of a best-of-three series at  legendary Cardines Field.

WUN-ON-ONE: A conversation with Don Carlson, Democratic Candidate for Congressional District 1

Don Carlson, a Democratic Candidate for Rhode Island’s Congressional District 1, will join What’sUpNewp for a live virtual video conversation at 2 pm on Thursday, August 3, 2023.

What’s Up in Newport this week: August 1 – 6

Newport Jazz Festival, 11th Hour Racing Team Victory Party, David Sedaris, Newport Live, Swim Tuff, 12 Metre World Championship, newportFILM, and much more.

Letter: Thanks to all who biked to the Newport Folk Festival

By Bari Freeman, Executive Director of Bike Newport

Gerry Goldstein: Fur, feathers, squeals, hogged some of White House spotlight

The reasons Donald Trump is abhorred here at Shalom Acres, our little hobby farm in Greenville, are too many to be counted, but among them is the fact that he was one of few American presidents to keep no critters in the White House.

WUN-ON-ONE: A conversation with Sandra Cano, Democratic Candidate for Congressional District 1

During the interview, we learn more about Sandra, find out why she’s running in this special election, and discuss what she believes sets her apart from her opponents.

WUN-ON-ONE: What Governor McKee’s Learn365RI Initiative means for Newport

Governor Dan McKee, Newport School Superintendent Colleen Burns Jermain, and Newport Mayor Xaykham (Xay) Khamsyvoravong will join What’sUpNewp on Tuesday to discuss Governor Dan McKee’s Learn365RI Municipal Compact and what it means for Newport.

WUN-ON-ONE: A conversation with Rhode Island’s Congressional District 1 candidates

Between July 20 – August 3, What’sUpNewp will host live virtual video conversations with candidates for Rhode Island’s 1st Congressional district.

7-Day Weather forecast for Newport County

Here’s what’s on tap for weather this week and weekend.

WUN-ON-WUN: A Conversation With…

Watch or listen to our conversations live as they happen or anytime afterward below.

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Further Reading

Former Northeast Tech Bridge director earns DON Meritorious Civilian Service Award (NUWC)

Pell Center is hosting conversation with Elizabeth Rush, Pulitzer Prize-nominated author (Salve Today)

Portsmouth’s Nick Spaner commits to play D-1 baseball (East Bay Times)

What’s Up in Newport this week: August 1 – 6

What’s Up in Newport this week: August 1 – 6

Newport Jazz Festival, 11th Hour Racing Team Victory Party, David Sedaris, Newport Live, Swim Tuff, 12 Metre World Championship, newportFILM, and much more.

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...