The Museum of Newport Irish History has announced that they will present award-winning composer, pianist, comedian, storyteller and television personality, Cahal Dunne, in concert. Dunne, nicknamed “Ireland’s Happy Man,” will perform Friday, November 15 at 6:00 p.m. at Salve Regina University’s DiStefano Hall, located within the Antone Center at 56 Lawrence Avenue, Newport. General Admission Tickets are $20 and include a […]
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‘Kicking and Screening Dance Film Series’ coming to Jamestown Arts Center on November 14th
The Jamestown Arts Center (JAC) has announced that they will host the Kicking and Screening Dance Film Series on Thursday, November 14th at 7 pm. Kicking and Screening is the only year-long, traveling short film festival in New England devoted to showcasing the diversity of contemporary creative voices exploring the medium of choreography for the […]
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Newport Historical Society to host Holiday Open House, Holiday Lantern Tours
Join the Newport Historical Society in celebrating the holiday season. Take a lantern-lit tour of the streets of Newport or sing hymns inside the Colony House before seeing the Christmas in Newport official opening and tree lighting ceremony. Holiday Open House: Start your holiday season with a touch of history at the Colony House on Washington […]
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Newport Art Museum to host Forever Young Artist Talk & Community Conversation
The Newport Art Museum and Newport Health Equity Zone announced today that they will host an upcoming Artist Talk & Community Conversation on Thursday, November 21 at 6 pm. The event will begin with an artist talk with Lindsay Morris & Zoe Perry-Wood, two exhibiting artists from the Museum’s current exhibition, “Forever Young: Representations of Childhood and Adolescence” followed by a Community […]
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Now Hiring: 70+ job opportunities available in Newport right now
Looking for a new gig, job, or career in or around Newport? You’re in luck, there are more than seventy businesses currently hiring. All jobs included below have been posted in the last seven days and are within five miles of downtown Newport. 22 Bowen’s – Host7-Eleven – Store EmployeeAdvantage Solutions – Event Specialist inside […]
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Norman Bird Sanctuary invites local schoolchildren to enjoy Vacation-Camp Experiences
Rhode Island children can make the most of their school vacation time with nature-based Vacation Camps at Norman Bird Sanctuary’s 325-acre outdoor classroom. During public school vacation weeks, nature-themed day camp programs will engage children in grades K-6 for fun-filled, hands-on nature exploration, animal encounters, and outdoor discovery. A popular one-day December Mini Camp welcomes […]
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What’s Up This Week: 45+ things to do, live music and entertainment listings
Discover all that’s happening, new, and to do in and around Newport, Jamestown, Middletown, and Portsmouth this week and weekend, enjoy! Monday, November 4th Things To Do Newport Restaurant Week throughout Newport and Bristol Counties9 am – Walk-In Hours for National Grid Consumer Advocate at EBCAP9:30 am – Holiday Assistance Signups 2019 at Salvation Army2:30 pm – Free Kombucha Tasting […]
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Save The Date: 12+ Newport events not to miss in November
November, and what seems like the Holiday Season, has suddenly arrived in the The-City-By-The-Sea. Here’s a look at some of the “bigger” or “more popular” events happening this month that you’re going to want to make sure you don’t miss. Of course, check back on whatsupnewp.com every Monday for What’s Up This Week and Thursday […]
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20+ Open Houses to check out in Newport this weekend
On the market for a new home? Well this upcoming weekend is looking like a good time to explore more than a dozen homes that have recently hit the market. What’sUpNewp’s Open House listings are brought to you by our real estate partners, William Raveis Newport. Contact William Raveis for all of your real estate, mortgage, […]
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Newport County Road Report: RITBA and RIDOT scheduled lane closures, construction (Nov. 1 – 9)
Here’s what’s on tap for road construction and traffic in Newport County this upcoming week. Rhode Island Department of Transportation The following road and lane closure notices are effective for the week of November 1- 8, 2019. All schedules are weather-dependent and subject to change. Visit RIDOT’s Travel Advisories website for a full listing of statewide lane closures. […]
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Arts Around The Fire: Arts and Cultural Alliance to welcome Janaya Kizzie on November 13th
Newport’s Arts and Cultural Alliance’s monthly networking event, Arts Around the Fire, continues at Salvation Café on Wednesday, November 13th from 6-8pm at the Post & Beam room at 140 Broadway in Newport. The Alliance’s guest will be Janaya Kizzie, Rhode Island Arts and Culture Research Fellow. The fellowship’s purpose is to deepen public appreciation for the contributions of artists, writers, […]
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Local organizations can apply for $25,000 grants to encourage residents to participate in the Census
The Rhode Island Census 2020 Fund is offering local organizations grants of up to $25,000 to conduct outreach and education that will encourage participation in the 2020 Census, according to The Rhode Island Foundation. Applicants should plan to focus specific attention on increasing Census response rates in communities that have been historically undercounted and are […]
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Secretary Gorbea will host Rhode Island Cybersecurity Summit in Newport on Friday
The office of Secretary of State Nellie M. Gorbea announced today in a email newsletter, that Secretary Gorbea will convene over 100 elections and IT officials for a Cybersecurity Summit on Friday, October 25, 2019, at Salve Regina University’s Pell Center in Newport. The five-hour forum will give Rhode Island elections officials an opportunity to hear […]
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Fort Adams Trust announces Annual Frank S. Hale Award For Volunteerism
At the Fort Adams Trust annual meeting held September 26th, the Trust unveiled the Frank S. Hale Award given in honor of Hale for his years of volunteerism and dedication to the preservation of Fort Adams and advancement of the Trust. Frank Hale was a founding member of the Fort Adams Foundation, founding Fort Adams […]
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Preview: Agenda for Newport City Council’s October 23rd meeting
Newport City Council will host their next Regular Council Meeting on Wednesday, October 23rd at 6:30 pm in the Council Chamber at Newport City Hall. A reminder that these meetings are open to the public. If you can’t make it to the meeting, you can watch it live or after the fact here. Here’s a […]
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Obituary for Liliana Eugenia (Bicciato) Kay
Liliana Maria Eugenia Melita Bicciato Kay, of Newport, Rhode Island passed away on October 14, 2019, at St. Clare Home surrounded by her loving family. Liliana was born November 24, 1932, in Padua Italy to Aldo Bicciato and Elda (Fagarazzi) Bicciato. She lived her early years in Padua and moved to Asmara, Ethiopia where the […]
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Itajaí returns as host city for The Ocean Race
The Ocean Race 2021-22 will stop in Itajaí, Brazil, marking the fourth consecutive time the city on the Santa Catarina coastline will host the iconic event. In 2017-18, Itajaí was among the most visited stopovers in the race, with over 440,000 race fans coming to the Race Village after the final Southern Ocean leg of […]
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Newport Marathon & Half-Marathon return this weekend, here’s what to expect for traffic
The 2019 Amica Newport Marathon & Half-Marathon is this coming weekend! The race starts (7:30 am) and ends at Easton’s Beach. Roads will be managed by the Newport and Middletown Police Department and will largely remain open to traffic throughout the day, but delays and temporary stoppases can be expected from 7 am to 2 pm. TRAFFIC […]
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Housing trends foreshadow housing shortage ahead
Nearly two years after U.S. housing inventory hit its lowest levels in recorded history, the market is showing signs it may be headed for another shortage, according to realtor.com®’s September 2019 housing trend report released today. Data show increased demand from lower mortgage rates prompted a 10 percent year-over-year decrease in available homes under $200,000 and halted 18 months of […]
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Newport Open Space Partnership: Toddlers to have new toddling space at Morton Park
The Newport Open Space Partnership (NOSP) announced this week that improvements are coming to Morton Park in Newport. Playground equipment intended for children ages 2-5 will complement the existing equipment geared for 5-12 year olds. NOSP Project Manager, Dawn Euer, said in a press release, “Through a generous donation by the Hamilton Family Charitable Trust, […]
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Art After Dark: Newport Art Museum to host Game Night, What’sUpNewp’s Ryan Belmore to serve as game show host
Newport Art Museum’s Art After Dark is back on Thursday, October 10th and this month Newport Art Museum is inviting the young and young at heart to the galleries for a good old fashioned Game Night! Guests are invited to play Clue in the Museum’s Library (obviously), learn to play Chess, use their vocabulary and wordsmithing skills in Boggle and Bananagrams, or join in a […]
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Harbor Lights Newport award winners announced
Discover Newport and the Newport Maritime Alliance announced today the winners of this year’s inaugural Harbor Lights Newport event which took place Friday, September 20th and Saturday, September 21st from dusk until 10 p.m. both nights. Awards are as follows: Best Decorated Marina Newport Yacht Club Best Decorated Waterfront Business First Place: The Landing and The Lobster […]
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Jay Leno to perform at Jane Pickens Theater, proceeds will support Newport Firefighter battling cancer
The Firehouse Theater, in partnership with Jane Pickens Theater and What’sUpNewp, have announced that they will host a special evening with Jay Leno on Thursday, October 3, at 9 pm at Jane Pickens Theater & Event Center. Update: This event has sold out. Thank you all so much for your interest and support of this […]
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Representative Casimiro plans to introduce bill that would ban flavored e-cigarettes
Rep. Julie A. Casimiro (D-Dist. 31, North Kingstown, Exeter) is planning on introducing legislation during the upcoming 2020 General Assembly session that would ban non-tobacco flavored e-cigarette products in order to combat youth usage and emerging health dangers centered around vaping product use, according to a press release out this afternoon from the State of […]