A group of local real estate professionals are on a mission to give back to area schools in Newport and surrounding counties. On Friday, the group visited Rogers High School where they delivered a generous donation of school and classroom supplies. The effort is an initiative of a program called Home Assist Teacher which provides […]
Ryan Belmore
Ryan Belmore is the Owner and Publisher of What'sUpNewp. He has been involved with the award-winning local news website since shortly after its launch in 2012, leading it to be named Best Local News Blog in Rhode Island by Rhode Island Monthly readers in 2018, 2019, and 2020. Ryan has spent 38 years living in Rhode Island, and after making Newport his home for more than a decade, he recently moved to Alexandria, Virginia to support his wife's career opportunity. Despite this move, Ryan continues to focus solely on What'sUpNewp and travels back to Newport at least once a month. He is dedicated to building the site into the go-to news source for Newport and beyond. Ryan is also a member of several organizations, including the Board of Directors for Potter League for Animals.
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Governor Raimondo, Lieutenant Governor McKee to hold press conference in Newport today in support of Utility Legislation
Governor Gina M. Raimondo, Lieutenant Governor Daniel J. McKee, Mayor Jamie Bova and Acting DPUC Administrator Kevin Lynch will hold a press conference this afternoon in Newport in support of the Utility Service Restoration Act. The press conference is scheduled to start at 2 pm and will take place on the first floor of the […]
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Registration opens for 9th Annual Citizens Bank Pell Bridge Run
Get those shoes laced up, the Citizens Bank Pell Bridge Run is back! The 9th annual run/walk is scheduled for Sunday, October 20th and registration is open with early bird pricing. The 4-mile run/walk starts in Jamestown and finishes in Newport, taking pedestrians across the famous Newport Claiborne Pell Bridge on the only day of the year […]
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Annual 4 Bridges Ride returns on September 15th
The seventh annual 4 Bridges Ride, sponsored by the Rhode Island Turnpike and Bridge Foundation will be held on Sunday, September 15th 2019. The 26-mile charity ride allows cyclists an opportunity to cross the Verrazzano, Pell, Sakonnet and Mt. Hope Bridges connecting the State of Rhode Island and Providence Plantations. The ride is open to cyclists of […]
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Alliance Francaise of Newport to present talk about Japanese-Americans who fought in France in WWII
The Alliance Française of Newport will present a program about Japanese-American soldiers who fought in France during World War II. Dr. JamesT. McIlwain, Professor Emeritus at Brown University, will give a talk on Thursday, May 16, 2019 at the Redwood Library located at 50 Bellevue Avenue in Newport. There will be a Reception at 6:00 […]
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Peter and Bobby Farrelly surprise movie fans at Jane Pickens Theater
What started as just an event idea during a discussion between What’sUpNewp, Jane Pickens Theater, and Narragansett Beer recently, turned into a night that many movie fans will never forget. What’sUpNewp co-hosts a series of “throwback films” at Jane Pickens Theater annually, during a recent conversation with Narragansett Beer, a primer sponsor of their 2019 […]
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RITBA: Customer Satisfaction Survey results show 85% favorability rating
In late 2018, The Rhode Island Turnpike and Bridge Authority (RITBA) conducted its first ever customer satisfaction survey and the results are now in. The goal of the survey was to obtain and assess public opinion in a variety of areas including; perception of RITBA, travel on bridges, toll price, bridge and traffic signage, effectiveness of […]
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Newport Art Museum welcomes student musicians for the Portsmouth Abbey Spring Recital
The Newport Art Museum will welcome the talented Portsmouth Abbey Chamber Music students as they perform works for their Spring Recital this Thursday, May 2 from 6 – 7:30 pm. Newport Art Museum will celebrate its extended seasonal hours, where from April – December the Museum remains open to the public until 7pm on Thursdays, with this special Music in […]
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Lark Hotels reopens The Cliffside Inn, its third Newport property
Lark Hotels announced in a press release today that they will open the doors to its third Newport property, The Cliffside Inn, today (May 1st). In addition to The Cliffside Inn, Lark Hotels operates sister Newport properties The Attwater and Gilded and more than 20 other properties in New England and beyond. Originally a 1876 […]
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Rhea’s Cafe closes, Italian eatery to open
Rhea’s Cafe in Middletown took to Facebook earlier this morning to announced that they have closed. According to their Facebook Post, an Italian eatery will be taking over their location at 36 Aquidneck Avenue.
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National Sailing Hall of Fame names Heather Ruhsam new Executive Director
The National Sailing Hall of Fame announced this morning that Heather Ruhsam has been named their organization’s new Executive Director. Ms. Ruhsam’s appointment is effective immediately. She will be based at the organization’s new home at the Armory on Thames Street in Newport. City officials in March formally closed on a deal to sell […]
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Where to find live music and entertainment this week: April 30 – May 6
Here’s what’s happening in and around Newport this week for entertainment and live music, enjoy! You Might Also Like – 35+ things to do in Newport this week: April 30 – May 6th Tuesday, April 30 Jane Pickens Theater – Amazing Grace at 4:45 pm & 7:30 pmNarragansett Cafe – Trivia at 7 pmO’brien’s Pub – […]
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Norman Bird Sanctuary Summer Camp seeks Teacher/Naturalists for 60th Anniversary Year
Norman Bird Sanctuary is seeking Teacher/Naturalists for the 60th anniversary of their summer camp. Continuing decades of tradition, Teacher/Naturalists will spend their summer exploring Norman Bird Sanctuary’s seven miles of hiking trails while helping the next generation learn to love nature and the environment. Teacher/Naturalists lead groups of 12-16 campers in Pre-K through Grade 8; […]
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35+ things to do in Newport this week: April 30 – May 6th
Discover all that’s happening, new, and to do in and around Newport, Rhode Island this week, enjoy! Tuesday, April 30th 10 am – EBCAP Community Playgroup12:30 pm – Lunch & Learn: A Life in Music Lost & Found at MLK Center4:45 pm & 7:30 pm – Amazing Grace at Jane Pickens Theater5 pm – Beer + Burger Tuesdays at Brix7 pm […]
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Rep. Carson, Sen. Euer invite constituents to Arbor Day event at State House
Representative Lauren Carson and Senator Dawn Euer invite the public to join them in celebration of trees and their essential role in Rhode Island’s ecology, Thursday, May 9, at 3 p.m. in the State Room on the second floor of the State House. “An early provider of shelter, medicine and tools, trees remain an integral […]
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Island Moving Company to debut two world premieres at Warwick’s Gamm Theatre
Island Moving Company has announced Convergence, an evening of contemporary ballet featuring the restaging of Modern Dance legend Jose Limón’s 1958 masterpiece Mazurkas and the world premiere of commissioned works by Tina Kay Bohnstedt and Danielle Genest. Performances are scheduled for May 10 and 11 at 7:30 pm at the newly renovated Gamm Theatre in Warwick. […]
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Newport Restoration Foundation now accepting nominations for 2019 Doris Duke Preservation Awards
A joint program of the Newport Restoration Foundation and the City of Newport, the annual Doris Duke Preservation Awards encourages excellence in historic preservation within the community by recognizing exemplary historic preservation building and landscape projects and historic preservation activities. This year’s deadline for nominations is May 24, 2019. In 2019, this will be the […]
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Newport Mental Health bringing a series of Wellness Workshops to MLK Center
Learning about a medication and its correct dosage with the least amount of negative side effects is hard enough, but when you factor in trying to keep track of an assortment of mental and physical health medications, the process can be overwhelming, often leading some people to stop taking their medications altogether. “Taking medications can […]
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Planet Fitness to offer free memberships to teens all summer long
Planet Fitness will invite high schooler’s ages 15 – 18 to work out for free at any of its locations throughout the U.S., including its 15 clubs across Rhode Island, from May 15 through September 1 as part of the nationwide Teen Summer Challenge initiative. The nationwide launch builds on a successful local program first […]
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Metered Parking, Residential Sticker Parking, and Paid Public Parking Lots return on May 1st
A sure sign that summer is near? Metered Parking and Residential Sticker Parking starts on May 1st. On-Street Meters On-street metered parking will be in effect from 9:00 am through 9:00 pm daily from May 1st through October 31st, including weekends and holidays. The fee for parking in a metered space is $1.25 per hour […]
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Scales & Shells will offer brunch beginning May 4th
One of the most common things Scales & Shells says that they have heard over the last 30 years is, “We wish Scales was open during the day.” Well, they’ve heard you loud and clear, and the popular Lower Thames Street restaurant has announced that starting May 4th, Scales & Shells will be offering brunch […]
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Video: Winner Winner featured on Phantom Gourmet
Newport’s popular chicken joint has appeared on a popular regional food show. “When you want some next-level fried chicken, head to Newport for the absolute Winner Winner NPT…”, Phantom Gourmet, the popular food tv show wrote on Sunday. At time of publishing this story, the below Facebook video had already racked up more than 40,000 […]
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Video: RIMAP announces 2019 Endeavour Study Plans; will create artifact management facility at Herreshoff Marine Museum
At the Herreshoff Museum in Bristol on Sunday morning, Rhode Island Marine Archaeology Project (RIMAP) held a press conference to announce plans for its 2019 fieldwork, especially the “Search for Endeavour” project in nearby Newport Harbor, the “Not the Gaspee” study in Warwick, and various other of RIMAP’s ongoing investigations. Kevin Sumption PSM, Director and […]
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Newport Gulls seek host families for 2019 season
Now just 38 Days from the 19th Opening Day in Newport Gulls History, the Newport Gulls are actively seeking a few more host families to join their Family for the 2019 Season. In a press release, the Newport Gulls said the following on Sunday; Host families are the foundation of the Newport Gulls Baseball Club, […]
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Free Walking Art Tours and new program on tap for May Newport Gallery Night
Newport Gallery Organization has announced that May Newport Gallery Night will be held on Thursday, May 9th from 5:00-8:00 pm. May Newport Gallery Night attendees are invited to spend the evening enjoying the arts and visiting the participating galleries and museums. Art is available for purchase, sales tax free. Free Walking Art Tours will kickoff […]