Newport City Council candidate Olga Enger on Thursday announced that she is planning park clean-ups during the month of August. “Trash and litter has been an escalating issue at our playgrounds and streets,” said Enger in a press release. “At some points during the year, the kids run through garbage on the playground. There are […]
What'sUpNewp
Posted inNews
Saint John’s returning to in-person services, announces new ‘Mass On The Grass’ service
Newport, RI – The Zabriskie Memorial Church of Saint John the Evangelist, located at 61 Washington Street in Newport, this week announced that they will return to in-person services and regular service times, in addition to their new outdoor “Mass on the Grass” service. “St. John’s will hold a low Mass “Mass on the Grass” […]
Posted inSports, Things To Do
Aquidneck Land Trust will host its annual golf tournament on September 14
Middletown, RI – Aquidneck Land Trust (“ALT”) will host its eighteenth annual golf tournament on Monday, September 14, at Newport National Golf Club in Middletown, RI. The tournament raises funds to support future conservation efforts on Aquidneck Island. One of 81 properties under permanent conservation by ALT, the 350-acre club was selected as the “Number One Public Access Course […]
Posted inCity & Government, News
City of Newport reminding residents to register to vote
Newport, RI – The City’s Canvassing Office is reminding Newporters that the deadline to register to vote for the upcoming Sept. 8th primary is fast approaching. Eligible Newport residents who would like to cast a ballot will have until Sunday, Aug. 9, 2020 to submit their voter registration forms. On the local level, Newport residents will […]
Posted inSports, Things To Do
Newport Polo to host Newport vs Boston on Saturday
Portsmouth, RI – The Newport International Polo Series will host Newport vs. Boston on Saturday, August 1 at 5 pm, as the home team faces its 2nd City Series opponent of the season. “Newport’s oldest city rival, Boston, is bearing down the pike this weekend to defend last year’s narrow victory and wrest the perpetual silver trophy from its […]
Posted inNews
DEM awards $4.4 million to help communities confront the effects of climate change, Newport to receive $500,000
The Department of Environmental Management (DEM) today announced that it has awarded $4,360,600 in matching grants to 13 municipalities and community organizations for climate resilience projects across Rhode Island. The grants will fund 14 projects to restore and improve the climate resilience of vulnerable coastal habitats, as well as river and stream floodplains and related habitats, according to DEM. Funding includes $4 million from the 2018 […]
Posted inArts & Culture, Things To Do
Newport Art Museum to present a series of Artist & Curator Virtual Talks
Newport, RI – Newport Art Museum today announced that they will host a summer series of four virtual Artist & Curator Talks on Wednesday afternoons, July 29 – August 19, 2020, at 4 pm. These engaging mid-week discussions will feature exhibiting artists, Senior Curator Francine Weiss, as well as other special guests. Talks are live […]
Posted inThings To Do
Newport Art Museum to host virtual benefit art auction supporting art, artists, and the Museum
Newport Art Museum will present its 2020 Benefit Art Auction in support of art, artists, and the Museum from August 8 – 29, 2020. This virtual auction will feature the work of 70 established artists who have donated their exceptional artworks, including paintings, prints, and photographs, and will be hosted via online auction house, Bidsquare. To view artwork and […]
Posted inBusiness
The Brenton Hotel will open on July 31
Located on the bustling waterfront in heart of downtown Newport, RI, the newly built and locally owned Brenton Hotel today announced that it will open on July 31. Distinctively Newport from experience to architectural design, the Brenton Hotel redefines Gilded Age luxury with 57 rooms and suites, which are among the most spacious in town with interior finishes […]
Posted inNews
DEM closes snack bar at Scarborough South State Beach after employee tests positive for coronavirus
The Rhode Island Department of Environmental Management (DEM) is announcing that it has closed the snack bar at Scarborough South State Beach in Narragansett after learning that an employee tested positive for the coronavirus. The vendor that runs food concessions at state beaches notified DEM about the positive test result at 1:30 PM today and […]
Posted inArts & Culture
Newport Jazz Festival Announces Newport Jazz Revival 2020
George Wein, the 94 year old creator and founder of Newport Jazz Festival – one of the oldest and longest running music festivals in the world has announced a full slate of programming for what would have been 2020’s Newport Jazz Festival weekend. “I’d hoped to meet my many friends and fans at the Fort […]
Posted inNews
Showcase Cinemas Announces New ‘Showcase Together’ Programming
This Friday, July 24th, Showcase Cinemas is debuting a new program called Showcase Together, at Showcase Cinemas Warwick (Quaker Lane). To celebrate and reunite our local community during this time when social distancing has so many of us spending time apart, Showcase Together will offer a weekly variety of thematic “Bring Back” films ranging from […]
Posted inArts & Culture, Things To Do
Newport Historical Society announces August Walking Tours
The Newport Historical Society’s walking tour program, Newport History Tours, continues a weekend tour schedule for August. Small group tours that explore the heart of colonial Newport will be offered on Fridays and Saturdays at 11am. Social distancing guidelines of maintaining six feet apart from members of their tour group that are outside of their […]
Posted inThings To Do
Picnic on the grounds of The Breakers, The Elms and Green Animals with new ticket package
A new experience is coming to the Newport Mansions, and it’s designed for people who want to enjoy the outdoors in some of the most beautiful settings in New England. The Preservation Society of Newport County’s new “Stroll the Gardens and Grounds” experience gives visitors the opportunity to picnic on the historic landscapes of The […]
Posted inCity & Government
City of Newport to reopen playgrounds
Newport, RI – Following guidance provided by State Health officials, City of Newport staff will begin a phased reopening of playground equipment later this week. Crews will be on site reinstalling swing sets and removing barriers installed as part of the City’s COVID-19 response beginning Wednesday, July 22nd. The equipment, which includes the adult Fit […]
Posted inNews
Jake Blount to perform in free online concert for Common Fence Music
Portsmouth, RI – Common Fence Music will present Jake Blount in a free online concert on Sunday, August 9 at 7 pm. A link will be provided at commonfencemusic.org at showtime and all tips go to the artist. Jake Blount is an award-winning banjoist, fiddler, singer and scholar based in Providence, RI. He is one of a small but growing group of fine […]
Posted inNews
United Theatre, Newport Festivals Foundation among organizations present $80,000 in COVID-19 Artist Relief Funds
On Thursday afternoon, staff and board members from Westerly’s The United Theatre joined Governor Gina Raimondo, representatives from the Newport Festivals Foundation, the Rhode Island Philharmonic, the Rhode Island State Council on the Arts, and sponsors to present $80,000 in COVID-19 artist relief funds raised as part of last month’s UNITED FOR GRADS program. United for Grads is a […]
Posted inArts & Culture
Lowell Folk Festival to be Held Virtually July 24-26
The Lowell Folk Festival and its producing partners announced plans for Keeping the Tradition: A Virtual Celebration of the Lowell Folk Festival. Held in the streets of Lowell, MA for 33 years, the Lowell Folk Festival brings together tens of thousands of people in celebration of the richness of American culture and the unique spirit […]
Posted inNews
RIDOH recommends closing Scarborough Beach-South and Barrington Town Beach for swimming
The Rhode Island Department of Health (RIDOH) recommends closing Scarborough Beach-South in Narragansett and Barrington Town Beach for swimming because of high bacteria levels. Scarborough Beach- North remains open for swimming. RIDOH will continue to monitor and review beach water quality regularly to ensure safe bathing throughout the summer. The status of a beach may […]
Posted inNews
Fort Adams Trust opens snack shop, ‘1824 Coffee Post’, in its visitors center
Newport, RI – The Fort Adams Trust today announced the opening of its “1824 Coffee Post” at the Visitors Center for the remainder of the season. The snack shop is open every day from 10 A.M. to 3 P.M. featuring family-friendly traditional snacks including hot dogs, popcorn, pretzels on weekends with snacks, and assorted beverages […]
Posted inNews
RIDOH licenses the state’s first marijuana sampling and testing laboratory
As a part of the on-going process in Rhode Island to improve medical marijuana product safety and transparency, the Rhode Island Department of Health (RIDOH) today announced it has licensed Green Peaks Analytical as the State’s first licensed marijuana sampling and testing laboratory. To date, products sold at compassion centers in Rhode Island have been tested […]
Posted inThings To Do
The Newport Show goes virtual July 24 – 30
Source: The Newport Show The Newport Show is exploring the limits of virtual antique shows! You are invited to join us for a beautiful and entertaining online event with 26 of the world’s best antiques, art, and exquisite object exhibitors. The Show will go live on July 24, 2020, and run through July 30, 2020. […]
Posted inNews
Middletown nonprofits receive grants to help islanders cope with the strain of COVID-19
Two Middletown nonprofits are among the organizations that will share nearly $1.7 million in grants from the COVID-19 Behavioral Health Fund at the Rhode Island Foundation, the Rhode Island Foundation announced today. The grants come as they report a surge in stress due to the crisis. “The health and economic effects of the pandemic are creating significant behavioral health […]
Posted inOpinion
Newport Democratic City Committee issues statement on racism
The Newport Democratic City Committee this week issued the following statement regarding racism. The year 2020 has been such a remarkable one in this country for so many reasons, but most notably the challenge to our physical health and of our moral character. A day has not recently passed without a story about the COVID […]
Posted inNews
CCRI Foundation Elects Three New Trustees
The Community College of Rhode Island Foundation recently elected three individuals to serve as Trustees, including Angela (Angie) Bannerman Ankoma, Bryony Bouyer, and Thomas F. Gilbane, Jr. Bannerman Ankoma currently serves as Executive Vice President, Director of Community Investment, for the United Way of Rhode Island and is co-owner of the Copa Menswear clothing store located […]