What a year it’s been for changes around Newport! Someone recently said that there’s a starting point and end point for everything in life – “businesses don’t stay open forever […]
Ryan Belmore
Ryan Belmore is the Owner and Publisher of What'sUpNewp. He has been involved with What’sUpNewp since shortly after its launch in 2012, proudly leading it to be named Best Local News Blog in Rhode Island by Rhode Island Monthly readers in 2018, 2019, and 2020 and an honorable mention in the Common Good Awards in 2021.
He currently serves on the Board of Directors for Potter League For Animals. He previously served on the boards of Fort Adams Trust, Lucy's Hearth, and the Arts & Cultural Alliance for Newport County.
In 2020, he was named Member of the Year by LION and won the Arts & Cultural Alliance of Newport County's Dominque Award.
He is a member of Local Independent Online News (LION) Publishers, the Society of Professional Journalists, and the North American Snowsports Journalists Association.
Born and raised in Rhode Island, he spent 39 years living in Rhode Island before recently moving to Alexandria, Virginia, with his wife and two rescue dogs. He still considers Rhode Island home, and visits at least once a month.
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For The Fifth Consecutive Year, SantaCon is Coming to Town
SantaCon has announced that it will host its 5th Annual SantaCon in Newport, RI on Saturday, December 5th. SantaCon is a mass gathering of people dressed in Santa costumes parading publicly […]
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Sail Into Most Wonderful Time of Year at Newport Harbor Illuminated Boat Parade
Sail into the most wonderful time of the year at the 18th Annual Newport Harbor Illuminated Boat Parade on Friday, November 27, 2015 at 6:15 p.m. Spectators can view this […]
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Orange Leaf Closes Newport Location Permanently
Orange Leaf, home to “America’s Frozen Yogurt”, has closed their location at 198 Thames Street in Newport. Orange Leaf has been serving frozen yogurt on Thames Street since July 28th, 2012. A […]
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Countdown Has Begun, “26 Months Until Opening Night” at Opera House
The marquee on the outside of the Opera House Theater & Performance Center is touting quite the statement in Washington Square; “26 Months Until Opening Night”. According to the Opera House’s […]
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Preservation Society of Newport County Will Host Two Free Informational Seminars for Artists
The Arts & Cultural Alliance of Newport County, in conjunction with the Preservation Society of Newport County, will present two FREE informational seminars geared toward members and practicing artists in […]
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Save The Date: Newport’s Biggest Events in 2016
With the arrival of November and the soon-to-arrive snow and very short days (and snow!), we’re already looking forward to spring, summer, music, wine, polo, next fall and all the […]
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Sandywoods Center For The Arts Will Host Fourth Annual Free Thanksgiving Community Dinner
Photo credit: lubbockmissionchurch.org At 2 pm on Thanksgiving Day, Thursday, November 26, 2015, Sandywoods Center For The Arts in Tiverton, RI will host its fourth annual free Thanksgiving community dinner. The […]
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Pell STEM Program Receives Legislative Support
Newport Representative Marvin L. Abney (D-District 73), visited the STEM Interventionists at the Claiborne Pell Elementary School this morning to present a Rhode Island Legislative Grant check to Ms. Mary […]
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Cluny School Open House Set for Sunday November 8
Cluny School, located at 75 Brenton Road in Newport, will host an open house on Sunday, November 8, from 11:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. Prospective parents and students will have […]
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Glen Manor House Set to Host 2nd Annual Mistletoe Madness
The 2015 holiday season kicks off at the Glen Manor House with the Second Annual Mistletoe Madness. The event will give attendees the opportunity to sample food from some of […]
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The 10 Best Things To Do In and Around Newport This Weekend
Photo by Marial Maher/Visual Manor at 1/2 Shell Hey’o, can you believe it’s November? This weather is downright absolutely outstanding! There’s plenty of great things to do this weekend (believe […]
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Your Guide to Live Music, Comedy and Entertainment This Weekend
Photo: The HonkyTonk Knights at Clarke Cooke House Here’s what’s up for live music, comedy and entertainment in and around Newport, RI this weekend… Recommended Read -> 10 Best Things To Do […]
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Morning News and Notes | November 6
A roundup of today’s big stories that have to do with what’s happening, new and to do in and around Newport, RI… The 10 Best Things To Do In and […]
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Jimmy’s Saloon Announces “Straight From The Stage” Interview Series
Part 01: Sid Abruzzi | Photos by Jessica Pohl Newport, Rhode Island has seen a resurgence of original, live music in the last five years. Venues like Jimmy’s Saloon, Hope, […]
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Morning News and Notes | November 5
A roundup of today’s big stories that have to do with what’s happening, new and to do in and around Newport, RI… CrossPoint Church Selected By Tim Tebow Foundation to […]
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CrossPoint Church Selected By Tim Tebow Foundation to Host its “Night To Shine”
Photo via Tim Tebow Foundation CrossPoint Church has been selected by the Tim Tebow Foundation to host its Night to Shine. The Tim Tebow Foundation has a great passion for […]
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Aquidneck Land Trust Selects New Development Director
Aquidneck Land Trust proudly announces the selection of its new Development Director, Laura Freedman Pedrick, who officially started on Monday, October 26th. Laura joins Aquidneck Land Trust from the law […]
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Volunteers Sought to Plant Daffodil Bulbs at Ballard Park
Friends of Ballard Park is partnering with Newport Daffodillion to plant 2,000 more daffodil bulbs in Ballard Park. Volunteers are sought to help plant the bulbs on Wednesday, November 11th […]
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Newport Gallery Night is Back on November 12
Gallery Night is back with the latest collections, exhibitions and events from the Newport Gallery Organization’s 28 member galleries and institutions. Support local art and community by strolling through historic […]
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Flipping Mansions: Fairholme is Back on Market for $21 Million
The iconic Newport estate known as Fairholme, which sold back in July for $15 million, is now back on the market for $21 million. The 15 bed, 14 bath, 24,393 square foot home […]
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Newport Restaurant Week Returns, Features New RI Seafood Partnership
The photo and following information was provided by Discover Newport; Newport Restaurant Week Celebrates its 10th Anniversary It’s hard to imagine Newport’s inaugural restaurant week launched 10 years ago this […]
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Rogers High School Will Host Veterans Day Assembly, Veterans Invited to Attend
Rogers High School cordially invites area Veterans and their families to attend an assembly in honor of their service to the nation. The assembly will be held on Thursday, November […]
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Morning News and Notes | November 4
Good Morning! Here’s a round-up of the latest on what’s happening, new and to do in and around Newport, RI; Fort Adams Trust Announces Appointment of New Executive Director: The Fort […]
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Tracy Jonsson from Newport Art House Will Speak at November’s ‘Arts Around The Fire’
The Arts & Cultural Alliance of Newport County presents its networking event, Arts Around the Fire Tuesday, November 17th from 6-8pm at Salvation Café’s Post & Beam room at 140 Broadway […]