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Friday, April 19, 2024
🌿 Aquidneck Community Table is hosting a spring garden cleanup event as a part of Aquidneck Island Earth Week. The event will occur on the Aquidneck Land Trust property off Elizabeth Lane in Middletown. WUN’s Ruthie Wood, with the story – Growing for good: Aquidneck Community Table hosts a spring cleanup educational and advocacy event in support of sustainable local foods and food justice
🏆 Throughout April, Newport has blossomed into a vibrant sea of yellow and stores and businesses have embraced the spirit of spring with the Annual Daffodil Days Window Decorating Contest, organized by Newport in Bloom. On Thursday, Newport In Bloom announced the 2024 Window Decorating winners.
♻️ Save The Date: The City of Newport’s annual Spring Recycling Day is set for Saturday, April 27, from 8 am to 12 noon at Easton’s Beach! More Details
🆕 After a four-and-a-half-year multiphase project, Newport Craft Brewing & Distilling Co. will reopen its doors with a new tasting room, outdoor bar and event space at noon today. Read More
What’s Up Today
Weather
- Today: Cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly sunny, with a high near 54. Northeast wind 7 to 11 mph, becoming southeast in the afternoon.
- Tonight: Showers, mainly after 2 am. Patchy fog after 4 am. Low around 45. South wind 6 to 9 mph. The chance of precipitation is 80%—new precipitation amounts to less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Marine Forecast
- Today: ENE wind 6 to 10 kt, becoming SSE in the afternoon. Partly sunny. Seas 1 ft or less.
- Tonight: SSE wind 5 to 8 kt. Showers, mainly after 2 am. Patchy fog after 4 am. Seas 1 ft or less.
- Coastal Water Temperature: 44°F.
Sun, Moon, & Tide
- Sunrise: 5:58 am | Sunset: 7:30 pm | 13 hours and 32 minutes of sun.
- High tide at 5:50 am & 6:08 pm | Low tide at 11:41 am & 11:52 pm.
- Moon: Waxing Gibbous. 10.4 days, 79% lighting.
Things To Do
- Newport Daffodil Days throughout Newport County
- 9:30 am to 5:30 pm: Sip N’ Shop at J.R. McLaughlin
- 10 am to 4 pm: Plant Swap at Newport Public Library
- 10 am to 7 pm: My Best Friend’s Closet Consignment Spring 2024 Sale at The Elks
- 2 pm to 5 pm: Film Series – 2024 Oscar Nominees at Newport Public Library
- 7:30 pm to 9:30 pm: Come Rain or Come Shine: Student Choreography Showcase at Casino Theatre
- 8 pm: Improv with the Bit Players at The Firehouse Theater
Live Music & Entertainment
- Blue Anchor Grille: Michelle Saylors Music from 6 pm to 9 pm
- Busker’s Irish Pub: Mike Warner & Friends at 9 pm
- Johnny’s Restaurant: Group Therapy from 6 pm to 9 pm
- JPT Film & Event Center: One Life at 4:30 pm, Problemista at 7:30 pm
- La Forge Casino Restaurant: Dave Manuel at 6 pm
- Localz Portsmouth: John Erikson at 6 pm
- Midtown Oyster Bar: Live music at 9:30 pm
- Narragansett Cafe: Los Duderinos from 8 pm to 11:30 pm
- Newport Blues Cafe: Spiffy at 9 pm
- O’Brien’s Pub: DJ Remedy at 9:30 pm
- One Pelham East: Jimmy Weinstock from 5:30 pm to 8:30 pm, Jeff Rosen Duo from 8:30 pm to 11:30 pm, DJ from 11:30 pm to 1 am
- Ragged Island Brewing Co.: The Naticks from 5:30 pm to 8:30 pm
- Speakeasy: Live music at 9:30 pm
- The Firehouse Theatre: The Bit Players at 8 pm
- The Reef: Randy Robbins from 6 pm to 9 pm
- Top of Pelham: Dueling Pianos from 7:30 pm to 12:30 am
- Vieste’s Vino Wine Bar: Live music at 7 pm
Newport County Government
- Fort Adams: Fort Adams Foundation at 2 pm
Coming Up This Week
What’sUpNewp stories related to this week…
- Newport Craft Brewing & Distilling Co. will open its doors on April 19 to a new tasting room, outdoor bar and event space
- Aquidneck Island Earth Week returns April 20 – 27, with twenty-six events planned
- Blithewold in Bloom: Daffodils dazzle on April 20-21
- Newport Beer Festival returning to Fort Adams State Park on April 20
- Celebrate and explore Newport’s historic burial sites this April and May
- Rhode Island Cemetery Weeks will celebrate historic cemeteries and promote preservation efforts
- Island-wide water main flushing will take place April 14 – May 2
- That’s Amore: Providence Pizza Week returns April 14-20
On WhatsUpNewp.com
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Carrasco pitches solid into the 6th inning and the Guardians beat the Red Sox 5-4
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People’s Credit Union donates $2,000 to Narrow River Preservation Association
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Resolution introduced by Rhode Island delegation to honor contributions of Seabees
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The Patriots enter the NFL draft needing a QB, but could trade down to fill other needs
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Middletown police officers to participate in Police Unity Tour
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Kennedy family makes ‘crystal clear’ its Biden endorsement in attempt to deflate RFK Jr.’s candidacy
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Four to be inducted into the Rhode Island Music Hall of Fame on April 28
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Rhode Island grants to extend learning beyond school year
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Newport In Bloom announces 2024 Daffodil Days window decorating winners
It’s now time to vote for The People’s Choice
Rhode Island Turnpike and Bridge Authority’s financial condition upgraded to A+
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Recent Local Obituaries
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- Senator Reed leads bipartisan resolution declaring April ‘Financial Literacy Month’
- Newport to host a unique art exhibition featuring 100 life-sized elephant statues
- Newport Craft Brewing & Distilling Co. will open its doors on April 19 to a new tasting room, outdoor bar and event space
- More than 4,000 runners take part in the Newport Rhode Races Marathon, Half Marathon and 5K
- Newport In Bloom announces 2024 Daffodil Days window decorating winners
Further Reading
ecoRI News: Fossil Fuel Guard Dog is Top Dog Climate Menace
Rhode Island Monthly: Where to Eat Now in Rhode Island
WLNE: WaterFire releases full season schedule
WLNE: Portsmouth’s Kylie Swider Commits to Transfer to Stonehill