Arts & Culture

Ryan Belmore, Owner, Publisher, and Editor of What’s Up Newp and What’s Up Rhode Island, joined The Rhode Show on WPRI on Friday, February 15th to participate in the shows Rhody Roundup. See the original story here – Rhody Roundup 2/15

The Newport Art Museum has announced that they are please to celebrate the 10th anniversary of the Providence Children’s Film Festival (PCFF), and the 5th year of their partnership, by becoming an official Film Festival screening location. The Museum will present six film screenings and two workshops over three days during February School Vacation Week. The Museum is […]

Margaret Sobkowicz, University of Massachusetts Lowell Why has the world continued to increase consumption of plastic materials when at the same time, environmental and human health concerns over their use have grown? One answer is they are immensely useful to humankind, and despite problems they create, they have provided countless benefits. They are used to […]

The Newport County Youth Chorus will present our first concert of the year on Saturday, February 2 at 3:00 pm Emmanuel Church. The chorus will be led by Artistic Director Elizabeth Woodhouse and NCYC Accompanist Melissa Woolverton. Sabina Sams and Sara Lombardi, NCYC chorus managers from Middletown High School, will provide additional support. The concert […]

Newport Playhouse & Cabaret Restaurant has announced that they will host auditions for their next scheduled performance, The Lone Start Love Potion, on January 7th. Auditions Announcement Monday January 7, 2019 7pm The Lone Star Love Potion Show runs Thursday, February 21 – Sunday, March 31, 2019 Synopsis: The Wealthy Owner of a 200,000 acre Texas ranch […]

Are you a 10th grade student who wants to see the award winning musical Hamilton in the room where it happened first on Broadway? The Newport Historical Society is once again sponsoring the “Big Ideas for a Changing World: Write Your Way to Hamilton Essay Contest.” The prize for the winning essay writers is a trip to New York City […]

Newport Art Museum’s Art After Dark is back on Thursday, January 10 from 5 – 8 pm. Each Art After Dark has unique programming for the whole family. This event joins the ranks of the many events and educational programs the Museum currently offers in its galleries at 76 Bellevue Avenue, Newport.  This month, Art After Dark will present an evening of micro-memoir, fiction writing and live storytelling […]

Was the first female lighthouse keeper in American from Newport? Was Newport the site of the first international polo match? Was the first murder trial of a clergyman in the United States held here? Brian Stinson’s Newport Firsts: A Hundred Claims to Fame (Charleston, SC,The History Press, 208 pages 2018) is proving to be a popular gift […]

This story was written by Dianne Ashton, Professor of Religion, Rowan University.This article is republished from The Conversation. Read the original article. Hanukkah may be the best known Jewish holiday in the United States. But despite its popularity in the U.S., Hanukkah is ranked one of Judaism’s minor festivals, and nowhere else does it garner such attention. […]

Newport, RI – The Newport Historical Society invites the public to join them on Thursday, December 13 at 4 pm at the Colony House, Washington Square, Newport, RI for its Annual Meeting. View the launch of the Society’s new website, NewportHistory.org, and hear a lecture “The Vintner and the Indian,” by Dr. Elaine Forman Crane. This event is […]

Newport, RI – This December, enjoy the cool air and shop the local art scene for some unique holiday gifts on December Newport Gallery Night which will take place on December 13th from 5:00 to 8:00 pm. Deblois Gallery is featuring “Looking Upwards”, a holiday art show.  Coastal Contemporary Gallery is hosting “‘W-Intermission” on exhibit through […]

Washington Square was at the heart of colonial-era Newport and this important district was anchored by two structures: the Brick Market and the Old Colony House. These two buildings are both operated by the Newport Historical Society, which has long been the keeper of important artifacts and documents relating to the settlement and growth of […]

Providence, RI – When the holiday season is upon us the musical talents of Rhode Island school musicians are showcased as part of a musical celebration of the holidays in the Rhode Island State House. “We’re pleased to be continuing this holiday tradition of student performances at the Rhode Island State House,” said Randall Rosenbaum, Executive […]

The article is written by Bryce Hannibal, Research Scientist and Lecturer, Texas A&M University.This article is republished, with permission, from The Conversation.Read the original article. Americans celebrate the winter holidays in many ways, which typically include an abundance of food, drinks, desserts – and waste. Food waste is receiving increasing attention from managers, activists, policymakers and […]

Newport, RI – The Newport Art Museum School’s courses and workshops for youth and adults begin January 6, 2019. Offerings for the winter term include a professional practices workshop for artists, monotype printing, painting, handbuilding in clay, and more. Newport Art Museum members receive a 15% discount on tuition. Registration closes one week before the class […]

Newport, RI – Love dogs, need a 2019 calendar, need a fun holiday gift, and want to help support two great charities? The 2019 Dogs of Newport calendar is now available and can fulfill all your gifting, planning, and feel-good needs. “Last year, I had the idea to produce a Dogs of Broadway calendar, as a tribute […]

Newport, RI – The Audrain Automobile Museum has announced plans to host their inaugural Audrain’s Newport Concours & Motor Week. Audrain’s Newport Concours & Motor Week will be a “celebration of the history of sportsmanship and motoring in Newport, Rhode Island” and is scheduled for October 3 – 6, 2019. More info will be shared […]

Newport, RI – The Preservation Society of Newport County will present Bill Cunningham: Facades, an exhibition organized by the New-York Historical Society, in the second-floor exhibition galleries at Rosecliff beginning on Sunday, December 2, 2018. The exhibition, which will run through March 1, 2019, explores the late New York Times photographer’s project documenting the architectural riches and fashion history of New […]

Newport, RI – The Arts and Cultural Alliance of Newport County’s monthly networking event, Arts Around the Fire, will be at Salvation Café on Tuesday, November 13th from 6-8pm at the Post & Beam room at 140 Broadway in Newport. The Alliance’s guest will be Tuni Schartner, the new Director of Entrepreneurship and Innovation at Innovate Newport, based at the Sheffield School.  As the […]

The dance program at Salve Regina University will present two uniquely different performances on Nov. 7 and 10, both of which are free and open to the public. Both events, which are directed by associate professor Lindsay Guarino and faculty member Melody Gamba, will be presented at the Casino Theatre, 9 Freebody St. “Expressions for […]

Over the past few decades, Halloween celebrations have gained in popularity, not only with children and families, but with all those fascinated with the spooky and scary. As a scholar of myth and religion in popular culture, I look at Halloween with particular interest – especially the ways in which today’s Halloween tradition came to […]

Halloween used to be kid stuff. To quit dressing up was an important rite of passage. It meant you were one step closer to becoming an adult. Not anymore. Today adults have become avid Halloween revelers, especially young adults. By 2005, just over half of adults celebrated Halloween. Today, that number has grown to over […]

Newport, RI – Discover all that’s happening for live music and entertainment in and around Newport County this week. Unless otherwise indicated, the venue is located in Newport. Tuesday, October 30th Jane Pickens Theater: The Old Man & The Gun at 2:30 pm, 4:45 pm, & 7:30 pmNewport Playhouse & Cabaret Restaurant – Sylvia at 11 […]

Newport, RI – This weekend’s series of contemporary ballet performances by Island Moving Company at Casino Theatre in Newport will feature choreography by IMC Artistic Director Miki Ohlsen and choreographers from Italy and Puerto Rico. Simona De Tullio, Director of the Breathing Art Company based in Bari, Italy, will debut two pieces during Far to Near : Choreography. […]

(Photo: Coastal Contemporary Gallery:  Taleen Batalian, Installation and Rebecca Stern, Painting) This November, enjoy the cool air on November Newport Gallery Night which will take place on November 8, 2018 from 5:00 to 8:00 pm. Deblois Gallery is featuring “Small Works, Big Ideas”, an open show and pre-holiday art mart.  Coastal Contemporary Gallery is hosting “UNRAVEL”, an […]

Newport, RI – Discover all that’s happening for live music and entertainment in and around Newport County this week – Tuesday, October 23rd thru Monday, October 29th. Did we miss something? Let us know by emailing us Ryan@whatsupnewp.com. Newport Antonio’s Pizza Thursday – Trivia at 8 pm Buskers Irish Pub Wednesday – Open Mic at […]

Newport, RI – The Arts and Cultural Alliance of Newport County (ACA) has announced their 2019 Artist Award and Fiscal Sponsorship programs, in support of Newport County artists and art projects that benefit our community.  Artist Awards Artist Awards of up to $500 support arts projects throughout Newport County. We look forward to championing exciting and […]

Island Moving Company announces performance dates for Far to Near: Choreography. Closer.  a mixed repertory evening-length contemporary ballet featuring choreographers from Italy, Puerto Rico, and Newport October 26 and 27 in Newport, RI.  Curated by Artistic Director Miki Ohlsen, Near to Far Choreography. Closer. is designed to showcase the company’s 13 nationally and international recruited […]

Newport, RI – A film documenting the ongoing struggle that women face to gain the recognition and prominent roles they deserve within the Catholic Church hierarchy will be screened at Salve Regina University next week, and will be introduced by both the producer and one of the inspirational women featured in the work. Free and open […]

Newport, RI – Discover all that’s happening for live music and entertainment in and around Newport County this week – Tuesday, October 9th thru Monday, October 15th. Did we miss something? Let us know by emailing us Ryan@whatsupnewp.com. Newport Antonio’s Pizza Thursday – Trivia at 8 pm Bowen’s Wharf Seafood Festival Saturday, October 13th, 2018 (11am-6pm) […]

Newport, RI – Newport Art Museum’s Art After Dark, which recently received the 2017 Editor’s Pick Award for Best Artsy Social Event by Rhode Island Monthly Magazine, is back on Thursday, October 11 from 5 – 9 pm. Each Art After Dark has unique programming for the whole family. This event joins the ranks of the many events and educational programs the Museum currently offers in its galleries […]

The Pell Center at Salve Regina University is hosting a special, live taping of Story in the Public Square featuring former U.S. Secretary of State John Kerry on October 10th where he will discuss his book, Every Day is Extra, and the stories shaping public life in the United States today. John Kerry will conclude the taping of […]

Newport, RI – Discover all that’s happening for live music and entertainment in and around Newport County this week – Tuesday, October 2nd thru Monday, October 8th. Did we miss something? Let us know by emailing us Ryan@whatsupnewp.com. Newport Antonio’s Pizza Thursday – Trivia at 8 pm Bowen’s Wharf Tuesday – Busking at Bowen’s with Panoramic […]

Join the Newport Historical Society for its monthly book club at the Museum of Newport History & Shop every first Monday of the month at 5:30pm at 127 Thames Street, Newport, RI. Each month features a book with ties to Newport’s history. The books are available for sale in the Shop and on the web […]

Newport, RI – Discover all that’s happening for live music and entertainment in and around Newport this week. Friday, September 28 Atlantic Resort: Sean Rivers at 4 pmBuskers: Live music at 9 pmCeltica: Karaoke at 10 pmClarke Cooke House: DJ & Dancing in the Boom Boom Room at 10 pmDiego’s Barrio Cantina (Middletown): Blue Dream at […]

The Fort Adams Trust announces that noted historian John Weaver II will be providing a free lecture in the Casemates at Historic Fort Adams on the Third System of Coastal Fortifications of which Fort Adams is a significant member.  The lecture will commence at 6:30 PM on Thursday, October 4, 2018, and the public is […]

Newport, RI – Rhode Island native Ann Hood – the best-selling author of 14 novels, three memoirs and books for young adults – will offer a personal glimpse into her reading habits, her writing hang-ups and how to conquer the blank page when she hosts an afternoon conversation, free and open to the public, on Saturday, […]

Norman Bird Sanctuary invites music lovers to the 44th Annual Harvest Fair this weekend, featuring an impressive lineup of bands and musicians to keep the party rocking in the Newport Craft Beer Garden. The diverse lineup of fun bands, organized by renowned local musician Bob Kendall, covers a wide range of styles and genres, from Mark […]

Newport, RI – Discover all that’s happening for live music and entertainment in and around Newport this week. Monday, September 24 Diego’s: Trivia at 9:30 pmFastnet Pub: The Ubiquitones at 10 pmFifth Element: The Groove Merchants from 7 pm to 10 pmJane Pickens Theater: Fahrenheit 11/9 at 4:45 pm & 7:30 pmMidtown Oyster Bar: Yacht Club Rejects at […]

The Newport Art Museum will welcome two new exhibitions to its galleries this fall, Lalla Essaydi’s From “Converging Territories” to “Harem Revisited” and a group show entitled The Shapes of Birds: Contemporary Art of the Middle East and North Africa. An Opening Reception for both shows will be held on Friday, September 28, from 5 – 7 pm. Museum members are welcomed free, non-members are asked […]

Discover where to find live music, entertainment, movies, and more this weekend. Friday, September 21 Atlantic Resort: Sean Rivers at 4 pmBuskers: Live music at 9 pmCeltica: Karaoke at 10 pmClarke Cooke House: DJ & Dancing in the Boom Boom Room at 10 pmDiego’s Barrio Cantina (Middletown): Los Duderinos at 10 pmFirehouse Theater: The Bit […]

Discover all that’s happening for live music and entertainment in and around Newport this week. Monday, September 17 Fastnet Pub: The Ubiquitones at 10 pmFifth Element: The Groove Merchants from 7 pm to 10 pmJane Pickens Theater: The Wife at 4:45 pm & 7:30 pmMidtown Oyster Bar: Yacht Club Rejects at 9 pmPerro Salado: Julio Amaro from 6 […]

Discover all that’s happening for live music and entertainment in and around Newport this weekend. Friday, September 14 Buskers: Cowpie Poachers at 9 pmCeltica: Karaoke at 10 pmClarke Cooke House: DJ & Dancing in the Boom Boom Room at 10 pmDiego’s Barrio Cantina (Middletown): Live music at 10 pmFirehouse Theater: The Bit Players at 8 […]

Photo: Ealain McMullin and EmmaLee Holmes-Hicks, Directors of the Newport String Project For the last several years, the Newport Art Museum has proudly hosted the Newport String Project’s Season Opening and Closing concerts. The Museum is delighted to welcome them back to celebrate their 6th season at the Season Opening Concert in the galleries of the historic N.A. Griswold […]

Discover all that’s happening for live music and entertainment in and around Newport this week. Monday, September 10 Fastnet Pub: The Ubiquitones at 10 pmFifth Element: The Groove Merchants from 7 pm to 10 pmJane Pickens Theater: The Wife at 4:30 pm & 7:30 pmMidtown Oyster Bar: Yacht Club Rejects at 9 pmPerro Salado: Julio Amaro from 6 […]

For the first time in 25 years, Common Fence Music will be taking their award-winning concert series on the road! While their Portsmouth Mainstage – the Common Fence Point Hall in Portsmouth, the birthplace of the series – is undergoing much-needed renovations throughout the 2018-19 concert season, CFM is stepping out into the broader Aquidneck […]