The eighth annual Broadway Street Fair will take place Saturday, Oct. 11, from noon to 6 p.m. along Newport’s Broadway, rain or shine. More than 200 artisans, makers and food vendors will line “Newport’s Main Street” alongside local bands and entertainment for the free public event, according to a press release. The street fair begins […]
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Audrain Newport Concours and Motor Week grows with more participants, sponsors
The 2025 Audrain Newport Concours and Motor Week continues to attract growing participation and sponsorship from around the world as it solidifies its position as a premier automotive event. The annual gathering, which celebrates automotive history and luxury lifestyle, has experienced remarkable growth in participation and is drawing a more diverse crowd each year, according […]
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IYRS to host Holly Jolly Weekend holiday festivities in December
IYRS School of Technology & Trades will kick off the holiday season with its Holly Jolly Weekend, featuring a community holiday party and artisan market in early December. The IYRS Community Holiday Party will take place Friday, Dec. 5, from 5:30 to 7:30 p.m., followed by the Artisan Holiday Market on Saturday, Dec. 6, from […]
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Author to discuss memoir about father’s Block Island plane crash at Charter Books
Photographer and author Stacy Waldman Bass will discuss her recently published memoir “Lightkeeper: A Memoir Through the Lens of Love and Loss” at Charter Books on Monday from 6 to 7 p.m. The book explores Bass’s journey through grief following her father’s death in a 1995 seaplane accident on Block Island and her mother’s death […]
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Notes: Bowen’s Wharf takes center stage in Hallmark’s “A Newport Christmas”
Good morning, Newport! Today is Thursday, Sept. 25, the 268th day of 2025. There are 97 days left in the year. 🚨 You need to know Newport’s historic Bowen’s Wharf is celebrating its starring role as the sole Newport location featured in Hallmark Channel’s upcoming holiday film “A Newport Christmas,” which premieres Sunday, November 2nd […]
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Notes: Newport police clarify e-bike laws following safety concerns
Good morning, Newport! Today is Wednesday, Sept. 24, the 267th day of 2025. There are 98 days left in the year. 🚨 You need to know The Newport Police Department released a press release Wednesday clarifying state laws governing electric bicycles, emphasizing that officers enforce Rhode Island General Laws rather than information found through search […]
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Newport Festa Italiana returns Sept. 26-Oct. 13 with food, music and cultural celebrations
The annual Newport Festa Italiana will return Sept. 26-Oct. 13, offering nearly three weeks of events celebrating Italian culture, cuisine and community traditions in the City by the Sea. The festival kicks off Friday, Sept. 26, with the John Panaggio Original Ziti Night at Vasco da Gama Hall, 15 Fenner Ave. The dinner runs 5-7 […]
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Audrain Newport Concours to feature century of race cars
The Audrain Newport Concours and Motor Week will present “Race Cars Through the Ages,” a free public exhibit featuring historic race cars at the International Tennis Hall of Fame on Oct. 3-4. The display will showcase 23 race cars spanning more than 100 years of motorsport history, from a 1901 Panhard & Levassor Type B1 […]
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Notes: Salve Regina launches $1.95M mobile health unit to serve Rhode Island communities
Good morning, Newport! 👋 Today is Tuesday, Sept. 23, the 266th day of 2025. There are 99 days left in the year. 🚨 You need to know Salve Regina University unveiled a new mobile health and wellness outreach program Monday, rolling out a fully equipped 40-foot educational unit that will bring healthcare services and training […]
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Notes: Nine Central Film Festival expands to 2 nights for 7th year
Good morning, Newport! 👋 Today is Monday, Sept. 22, the 265th day of 2025. There are 100 days left in the year. 🚨 You need to know The Nine Central Film Festival will return for its seventh year Oct. 3-4, expanding to two nights at the Jane Pickens Film and Event Center for the first […]
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Notes: Newport Harbor welcomes 33 more cruise ships through November in busy season finale
Good morning, Newport! 👋 Today is Sunday, Sept. 21, the 264th day of 2025. There are 103 days left in the year. 🚨 You need to know Newport Harbor is bustling with maritime activity today as the cruise ship Aurora arrives at Perrotti Park alongside the Enchanted Princess, marking the beginning of what promises to […]
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Newport native Tanya Donelly and Belly deliver sold-out performance at Greenwich Odeum
Newport native Tanya Donelly demonstrated that musical dreams can come true as her alternative rock band Belly thrilled a sold-out crowd at the Greenwich Odeum on Sept. 18, performing their 1993 album “King” in its entirety for the first time. While attending Rogers High School, Donelly and step-sister Kristin Hersh wrote poetry and added melodies […]
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Notes: Newport weekend packed with wine, cars and live music events
Good morning, Newport! 👋 Today is Saturday, Sept. 20, the 263rd day of 2025. There are 104 days left in the year. 🚨 You need to know Newport is rolling out the red carpet this weekend with its 20th Annual Wine & Food Festival at Rosecliff, running both Saturday and Sunday. The marquee event anchors […]
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Christian McBride steps down as Newport Jazz Festival artistic director
Christian McBride, the acclaimed bassist and nine-time Grammy Award winner who has served as artistic director of the Newport Jazz Festival since 2015, announced his resignation Thursday, concluding a transformative decade at the historic festival. McBride, who was personally selected for the role by festival founder George Wein in 2015 and took the artistic reins […]
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What’s happening this weekend in Newport: Sept. 19-21
Newport is serving up the perfect blend of Gilded Age elegance and world-class sailing this weekend as the 20th Annual Newport Mansions Wine & Food Festival takes over Rosecliff with three days of seminars, tastings, and celebrity chef dinners, while the 12 Metre North American Championship brings historic America’s Cup yachts to Narragansett Bay for […]
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newportFILM to screen Sundance award winner after storm disruption
A critically acclaimed documentary that had its outdoor screening cut short by a storm in August will get a second chance on the big screen next week. newportFILM will host a redux screening of “ANDRÉ IS AN IDIOT,” winner of the 2025 Sundance Audience Award, on Thursday, Sept. 25, at the Jane Pickens Theater in […]
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St. John’s church to host blessing of the animals event Oct. 5
The Zabriskie Memorial Church of Saint John the Evangelist will hold its annual Blessing of the Animals ceremony on Oct. 5, following the 10:30 a.m. Mass. The event, scheduled for the church’s front lawn at 61 Poplar St., invites pet owners to bring their “furry, feathered, or scaled friends” for blessings. Those unable to bring […]
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Notes: IYRS offers chance to win fully restored Beetle Cat in fall raffle
Good morning, Newport! 👋 Today is Friday, Sept. 19, the 262nd day of 2025. There are 105 days left in the year. 🚨 You need to know The International Yacht Restoration School (IYRS) is giving sailing enthusiasts a unique opportunity to own a piece of American maritime history through their latest fundraising raffle. For $150 […]
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Notes: Newport schools seek input on moving 5th grade to elementary
Good morning, Newport! 👋 Today is Thursday, Sept. 18, the 261st day of 2025. There are 106 days left in the year. 🚨 You need to know Newport Public Schools is forming a work group to study moving fifth-grade students from Thompson Middle School to Pell Elementary School, a change that could take effect in […]
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Newport Art Museum opens tennis-themed exhibition featuring artist-athletes
The Newport Art Museum will open “THE COURT: Art in Play” on Sept. 24, featuring works by seven artists who also compete in court tennis, the historic precursor to modern tennis. The exhibition, organized by internationally recognized artist and court tennis champion Frederika Adam, runs through April 26, 2026, at the Historic Griswold House. It […]
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Newport Classical announces October chamber concerts featuring acclaimed violinist and piano trio
Newport Classical continues its 2025-2026 Chamber Series this October with two world-class performances at the Newport Classical Recital Hall. Violinist Blake Pouliot and pianist Henry Kramer will take the stage Friday, Oct. 3, at 7:30 p.m., delivering a Romantic program featuring Schumann’s Violin Sonata No. 1, Dvořák’s Zigeunerlieder, and Chausson’s Poème. Pouliot, celebrated by the […]
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Movies and TV shows casting in Rhode Island
The glitz and glam of Hollywood captures the attention of Americans starting from an early age. Beyond celebrities’ Instagram Stories and red carpet poses, there are actors out there paying their dues and honing their craft in pursuit of a sustainable career or a fulfilling sideline. Submitting to casting calls is a big part of […]
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Notes: Registration now open for inaugural Newport Winter 10K
Good morning, Newport! 👋 Today is Wednesday, Sept. 17, the 260th day of 2025. There are 107 days left in the year. 🚨 You need to know Newport runners can now lace up their winter gear for a brand-new racing experience as registration opens today for the inaugural Newport Winter 10K presented by Fitzpatrick Team […]
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Hollywood icon Robert Redford dies at 89; had deep Newport ties
Robert Redford, the golden-haired Hollywood icon whose magnetic screen presence defined American cinema for generations, died Tuesday morning at his Utah home. He was 89. The Oscar-winning actor and director maintained a special connection to Newport that spanned 42 years — from his star-making role in “The Great Gatsby” to his heartfelt 2016 thank-you letter […]