UNCASVILLE, CT (February 7, 2022) – As part of his “My Songs” world tour, seventeen-time Grammy Award-winning singer-songwriter Sting returns to Mohegan Sun Arena at 8:00pm on Sunday, May 15th. Sting will be accompanied by an electric, Rock ensemble, along with special guest Joe Sumner. Tickets are $149, $129, $89, and $69 and go on sale […]
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‘Friends! The Musical Parody’ coming to Foxwoods in April
It’s time to TAKE A BREAK and PIVOT your schedule because Foxwoods Resort Casino has just announced that tickets are now on sale for Friends! The Musical Parody. https://videopress.com/v/ZdTuH40B?resizeToParent=true&cover=true&preloadContent=metadata Taking place on April 8th and 9th at 8 pm, performances of Friends! The Musical Parody will be shown, kicking off the resort’s Broadway Series this year. An unauthorized comedic musical that lovingly pokes fun at […]
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Potter League for Animals launches their annual ‘P.S. I Love You Pet Photo Contest’ fundraiser
Back for its 6th year, the Potter League for Animals’ P.S. I Love You Pet Photo Contest, raises vital funds that allow us to provide animals in our community with safe shelter, life-saving veterinary care, education programs for youth and adults, community outreach programs, spay/neuter services and so much more. It’s easy to participate! Submit your favorite photo of […]
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Arts & Cultural Alliance of Newport County accepting applications for 2022 Artist Award
Submissions for the next round of the Arts & Cultural Alliance of Newport County’s (ACA) Artist Awards, in support of Newport County artists and art projects to benefit the community, are due on Tuesday, March 15, 2022. Awardees’ notifications will be made on March 31, 2022. Now in its fifth year, ACA’s Artist Awards provide […]
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Ladies AOH to host Grab and Go Corned Beef and Cabbage Dinner on March 26
The Ladies Ancient Order of Hibernians today announced that their Annual Grab and Go Corned Beef and Cabbage dinner will be held on Saturday, March 26, 2022. The dinner will be immediately following the 4 pm Mass at St. Augustin’s Church in Newport. The dinner will be a Grab and Go from St. Augustin’s Church […]
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Charter Books, JPT will present Buster Keaton’s ‘The General’ and a Conversation with Author/Critic Dana Stevens on February 10
Charter Books and the Jane Pickens Theater present: Dana Stevens, Slate film critic and author of Camera Man: Buster Keaton, the Dawn of Cinema, and the Invention of the Twentieth Century. On Thursday, February 10 at 7:30, Dana Stevens discusses her new biography of Buster Keaton, followed by a film screening of Keaton’s most well-known […]
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Newport Art Museum to present ‘Newport Gilded Age in Color’
The Newport Art Museum this week announced that it will present Newport Gilded Age in Color, a lecture with Keith Stokes, on Tuesday, February 8, 2022, from 5:30 – 7:00 pm. Stokes, a member of the Rhode Island Black Heritage Society, will discuss the persons and families that lived, worked, and worshipped in 19th and early 20th century Newport during the Gilded Age sharing […]
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$2 million Mega Millions Megaplier ticket sold in Rhode Island, claimed on 2-2-22
A woman from Maryland cashed in the $2 million Mega Millions Megaplier ticket from the August 20, 2021, drawing, according to Rhode Island Lottery. The ticket matched five out of five numbers to win the standard prize payout of $1 million. However, Rhode Island Lottery says that since she purchased the Megaplier feature for an additional dollar, […]
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Newport String Quartet to perform at Trinity Church on Feb. 13
On February 13th at 4 pm, the Newport String Quartet will be performing works both old and new, pairing antiphons by medieval Benedictine mystic Hildegard von Bingen with American composer Lou Harrison’s boisterous Estampie. The program will also feature an impressionistic string quartet by little known Dutch composer Hënriette Bosmans, as well as Mozart’s String Quartet in D […]
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MVYRADIO awards ‘Business Diversity Initiative’ grants
MVYRADIO announced this week that it has awarded the latest round of quarterly ‘Business Diversity Initiative’ grants.This round of grantees includes the local businesses: Cape Cod Nail Company in Mashpee; HomeGrown Tours in Oak Bluffs; and Sideline Sports in Vineyard Haven. These businesses will each receive a total of sixty underwriting messages on MVYRADIO to […]
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State Arts Council’s grant applications now open for selected arts grant programs
The Rhode Island State Council on the Arts (RISCA) announced today that applications are now open for grants to arts and culture organizations, individual artists and artists in healthcare. The deadline to complete an application is April 1. Four of the five grants being offered this granting cycle are newly updated and revamped to align with the agency’s new […]
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People’s Credit Union kicks off Centennial Celebration
People’s Credit Union has announced the kick-off of a year of activities to celebrate the Credit Union’s 100th year of service to its members and the community. The Credit Union’s centennial celebration started with a formal ceremony held at their Newport branch on Memorial Boulevard on February 1st with an Official Proclamation reading from the Mayor of […]
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Third annual Aquidneck Island Earth Week will take place April 16 – 26
Town committees, non-profits, schools, and local businesses are working together to plan a week-long celebration of environmental action, conservation, and sustainability. The third annual Aquidneck Island Earth Week (AIEW) will take place this April 16 through April 26. The event is in conjunction with worldwide Earth Day festivities on April 22. According to organizers, last […]
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Preservation Society joins national access program for low-income families
The Preservation Society of Newport County today announced that it has joined Museums for All, a program that encourages people of all backgrounds to build lifelong museum-going habits by making museums more financially accessible. Museums for All is an initiative of the Institute of Museum and Library Services administered by the Association of Children’s Museums. […]
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‘Wishing Rocks’ on Beavertail Road in Jamestown sells for $3.875 million
Lila Delman Compass today announced the record sale ‘Wishing Rocks,’ 354 Beavertail Road, Jamestown for $3,875,000. According to data maintained by the Rhode Island Statewide MLS, this marks the highest sale in Jamestown and one of the top three sales in Newport County year-to-date.* Lila Delman Compass Sales Associate Nancy Cresser represented the seller […]
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Registration opens on February 1 for the Behan Bros Newport Night Run
Gather up your family and friends, and don your brightest colors! Registration will open on February 1st, 2022 for the seventh annual Behan Bros Newport Night Run, which will be held on April 9th, 2022. The 5K road race benefits the Newport Public Education Foundation and is produced by Gray Matter Marketing. The Behan Bros Newport Night Run […]
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New Grant Program open for small businesses impacted by COVID-19; $2,500 – $5,000 grants available
Today, Governor McKee announced a $12.5 million grant program to assist small businesses impacted by COVID-19. The grant program, part of Governor McKee’s Rhode Island Rebounds down payment initiative, will provide direct financial support of $2,500 or $5,000 to qualifying small businesses who meet eligibility and need criteria. More from Governor McKee’s office; “Small businesses […]
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National Endowment for the Arts announces $450,000 in American Rescue Plan Grants to 6 R.I. arts organizations
The National Endowment for the Arts (NEA) announced this week that American Rescue Plan Grants totaling $450,000 are being recommended to six Rhode Island arts and culture organizations to assist in recovery from the pandemic. The six organizations recommended for grants are: Alliance of Artists Communities, Providence, $100,000.Dirt Palace, Providence, $50,000.DownCity Design, Providence, $100,000.Everett, Providence, […]
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Best places to go sledding and tubing on Aquidneck Island
Snow on the way, doesn’t mean you have to stay indoors all day! With the help and expertise of our loyal readers and followers, the What’sUpNewp Crew has compiled a list of the best and favorite places to go sledding and tubing in and around Newport, Middletown and Portsmouth. Places to go sledding and tubing on […]
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Congrats: Brook Hopper, of Jamestown, graduates from The University of Tampa
Brooke Hopper, of Jamestown, graduated from The University of Tampa during the school’s 153rd commencement on Friday, December 17. Hopper graduated with a Bachelor of Science in Forensic Science BS, according to an announcement from The University of Tampa on Merit. According to the University of Tampa, the commencement ceremony included 1,063 undergraduate and graduate candidates and […]
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National Grid says that it’s prepared for Winter Nor’easter’s impact on Massachusetts and Rhode Island
National Grid issued a press release today announcing that it is prepared for a powerful winter nor’easter to hit New England late Friday and continue through Saturday. The storm is expected to bring significant snow accumulations, strong winds, and the potential for coastal flooding off Eastern Massachusetts. Current forecasts indicate the storm could cause damage […]
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City of Newport issues parking ban ahead of Winter Storm
The City of Newport this morning announced that it has issued a mandatory Parking Ban from 11 P.M. ON FRIDAY, JAN. 28TH UNTIL 9 A.M. ON SUNDAY, JAN. 30TH due to impending winter weather. A full list of parking bans, delays, and cancellations can be found here – LIVE BLOG | Rhode Island cancellations, closures, and delays More from the […]
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Snow Forecast Roundup – AM Edition: Here’s how much snow is expected to fall in Rhode Island
A Winter Storm Warning has been issued by the National Weather Service for all of Rhode Island and portions of eastern and northeastern Massachusetts. The Winter Storm Warning is in effect from midnight tonight to midnight on Saturday. The storm is expected to begin overnight Friday and be heaviest during the day Saturday. Here’s what […]
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United Nurses and Allied Professionals launches campaign urging Rhode Islanders to get vaccinated and boosted
The United Nurses and Allied Professionals, a union representing more than 7,000 nurses and health professionals, today launched a campaign asking Rhode Islanders to consider getting vaccinated and/or boosted if they have not already. The campaign features video interviews with nurses who have worked on the frontlines of the COVID-19 pandemic over the past two […]
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500,000 COVID-19 At-Home Rapid Tests to be distributed to cities, towns, and community orgs
Governor Dan McKee today announced that Rhode Island has received and will distribute an additional 500,000 COVID-19 at-home rapid tests, bringing the total tests distributed to 1 million in just over a month. “Our whole of government COVID response team is focused on making it more convenient for Rhode Islanders to get tested when they […]