FALL RIVER, MA – The Narrows Center for the Arts is pleased to announce the next date for Spindle City Fest – Saturday, November 27th, 2021. The free event runs from 10:00 AM to 3:00 PM and will be held at the Narrows Center located at 16 Anawan Street, Fall River, MA. Spindle City Fest […]
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2021 Newport Mansions Exclusive Experiences Summer Auction begins August 9
Step on the mound at Fenway Park and deliver the ceremonial first pitch or host a children’s birthday celebration for up to 20 guests among the whimsical animals at Green Animals Topiary Garden in Portsmouth. These are just two of the offerings in the 2021 Newport Mansions Exclusive Experiences Summer Auction. Online bidding opens Monday, August […]
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Celebrate Summer on the Avenue: ‘A Bellevue Midsummer Soirée’ to be held on July 10
Kristen Coates, art and interior design consultant, painter, and curator presents A Bellevue Midsummer Soirée, Saturday, July 10, 5-7 pm, at her eponymous gallery at 152 Bellevue Avenue. “Are you sure that we are awake? It seems to me that yet we sleep, we dream.” As William Shakespeare wrote in A Midsummer Night’s Dream many […]
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Sperry launches new ice cream-inspired shoe collection; look for Sperry’s Ice Cream truck in Newport on July 21
Sperry today announced that it is introducing a limited-edition, capsule collection that’s super cool! The Sperry Ice Cream collection for men, women, and kids serves up iconic Sperry silhouettes reinvented in prints of favorite ice cream truck treats from Good Humor and Popsicle. Key footwear styles include the Sperry Striper II sneaker, the all-new EVA Float, […]
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Record Store Day returns Saturday, June 12th
Saturday, June 12th is Record Store Day, a day to support local businesses and celebrate the iconic creation known as the vinyl record. As Covid wanes, there are actually two “drops” this year, with a second Record Store Day planned for July 17th. Check out these local participating record stores this year on Saturday, June […]
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Get a haircut and get out this weekend!
With summer almost in full swing, and many businesses opening with scaled back or restrictions lifted altogether, it’s time everyone looked their best after a pandemic-induced hibernation. I visited Don’s Barber Lounge on Canal Street in Westerly recently to remove the mop that took over my scalp. There’s an old-time feel inside with overstuffed leather […]
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People’s Credit Union sponsors Greater Newport Chamber of Commerce’s Shop Greater Newport Gift Card Program
People’s Credit Union today announced its sponsorship of the Greater Newport Chamber of Commerce’s Shop Greater Newport Gift Card Program. Shop Greater Newport (SGN) is a unique gift card program that encourages consumers to find and choose local businesses on Aquidneck Island, and throughout Newport and Bristol counties. The SGN program features a searchable website directory […]
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Green Animals Plant Sale returns May 10 – 16
Annual and perennial flowers, garden-ready vegetable plants and specialty plants will be available for sale at the Green Animals Topiary Garden Plant & Seedling Sale. Previously this annual sale has been a one-day event, but this year it will be offered over seven days, Monday, May 10, through Sunday, May 16, for two hours each day: 8 […]
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Newport In Bloom’s Spring Plant Sale returns on May 16
After a one-year absence, Newport in Bloom today announced the return of its eagerly awaited Annual Spring Plant Sale. This year, in addition to locally grown plants and herbs, a new, out-of-state grower has been selected to offer a unique selection of one-of-a-kind annual and perennial flowers for your garden. All proceeds support Newport in Bloom’s beautification efforts, including the colorful […]
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Rumford Pet Express acquires Pet Value stores; opens in Middletown, Barrington, Cumberland, and Wakefield
Rumford Pet Express today announced the statewide expansion into four former Pet Valu locations throughout Rhode Island, marking its largest single-year expansion ever. With the addition of stores in Barrington, Cumberland, Middletown, and Wakefield, the family-owned pet specialty retailer continues to expand its presence in Rhode Island and Southeastern Massachusetts. Those four new stores join established […]
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37 hotels across Rhode Island will participate in the 2nd annual Hotel Week RI
Visit Rhode Island, in conjunction with 37 hotels throughout its six tourism regions, today announces the return of Hotel Week RI. Hosted April 17-30, 2021, Hotel Week RI invites guests to take advantage of a wide variety of accommodations at luxury hotels, historic inns and cozy B&Bs offered at a fixed rate of $100, $200, […]
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Save & Stay: ‘Hotel Week RI’ returns April 17 – 30
Visit Rhode Island, in conjunction with 37 properties throughout its six tourism regions, announced today the return of “Hotel Week RI”. The second annual event is scheduled to take place April 17-30, 2021. Following the success of Hotel Week NYC, and successfully replicated in Rhode Island in January 2020, “Hotel Week RI” offers four “prix […]
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Make a date with your bookstore
The St. Patrick’s Day Parade has been postponed until September. And Times Square was empty on New Year’s Eve. Trick or treating was a ghastly idea, and we were told to stay home for Thanksgiving. But surely Valentine’s Day can seem normal, right? Maybe your V-Day tradition of a dinner reservation had to be adjusted […]
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Stop & Shop on Bellevue Avenue now offering pickup service
Stop & Shop today announced a new pickup location at its Newport store located at 250 Bellevue Avenue. “We are pleased to give our customers a new, convenient way to shop for groceries as we head into the busy Holiday season,” shares Jennifer Burgess, Newport Stop & Shop Store Manager in a statement. “Giving our […]
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Aquidneck Community Table will host a special Holiday Farmers Market on Wednesday
Aquidneck Community Table today announced that it is holding a special holiday market this Wednesday, December 23rd at their new winter location, The Gateway Center in Newport. The market will be open from noon-4PM and will offer shoppers one last chance to grab fresh, local ingredients and gifts for the holidays. There will be a […]
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Rogers High School Athletic Boosters Association will host annual Christmas Tree and Wreath Sale Fundraiser this weekend
The fourth annual Rogers High School Christmas Tree & Wreath sale will take place December 5th and 6th at IYRS, 449 Lower Thames Street. The sale runs from 8 a.m. to 6 p.m. on Saturday, and from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. on Sunday, or while supplies last. Canadian balsam wreaths, decorated by Rogers parents and students, will be sold along with 5 to […]
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Greater Newport Chamber of Commerce launches Shop Greater Newport
By Greater Newport Chamber of Commerce The Greater Newport Chamber announces their newest initiative, Shop Greater Newport. This website will serve as an online directory for local businesses and a new, modern tool for local merchants and restaurants to market shopping and dining small to the Greater Newport community. This site will link to merchants’ current […]
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WUN Local Gift Guide: Kids & Babies
For the good boys and girls on your holiday shopping list, local Newport boutiques are offering an array of stylish clothing options for the season and a wide selection of toys that any child would be thrilled to find under the tree this year! Groovy Gator (474 Thames St, Newport) is the perfect place to […]
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15 reasons to shop and dine local this holiday season
Photo via Bowen’s Wharf We hear a lot about “shop local”, “support local”, “eat local” and so on. We say it, share it and preach it; this holiday season it’s really time to follow through and actually do it! There’s no secret that locally owned, independent businesses have been among those businesses hardest hit during […]
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Commerce partners with ShopLocalRhodeIsland.com, launches public awareness holiday campaign urging Rhode Islanders to shop, eat and enjoy local
By Rhode Island Commerce In an effort to spotlight local business owners and promote holiday shopping at Rhode Island-based shops, retailers and restaurants, Rhode Island Commerce is partnering up with www.shoplocalrhodeisland.com and launching a public awareness campaign to urge Rhode Islanders to Shop, Eat and Enjoy Local this holiday season. The campaign will include in-state digital advertising and public […]
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Hygge at Home in Newport – Week 2
Hygge at Home in Newport is a weekly column celebrating comfortable, calm, and charming indoor experiences. Hygge (pronounced hue-gah) is a Danish word that translates to “the quality of coziness and comfortable conviviality that engenders a feeling of contentment or well-being.” While the concept of hygge is immaterial and a bit subjective, we’ll be offering […]
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WUN Local Gift Guide: Pets & Pet Lovers
Our furry friends have certainly taken more than their fair share of the emotional burden this crazy year. Whether feathered, fluffy or furry, spoil the creatures in your life, or their two-legged companions, with some treats and fun items from the Newport area’s best pet boutiques. Start at Wag Nation (92 William St., Newport) to […]
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WUN Shop Local Gift Guides: Clothes for Him or Her
Gone are the days of unwrapping tacky socks and undies or an itchy home-knit sweater (though, those can be nostalgic-chic, no?). Instead, this holiday season pick up a unique option or two for those on your gift list from a local clothier. From athleisure to high-end options and everything in between, Newport-area business have you […]
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WUN Shop Local Gift Guides: Self Care
What’s Up Newp will have shop local gift guides through the holiday season. Every year, but especially this year, consider the impact your dollar will make on the local economy versus purchasing from a larger chain or online retailer! If there’s one theme of this past year, it’s that many of us have realized the […]
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Newport Hospital to hold outdoor Art & Gift Sale on August 22 and 23
On Saturday and Sunday, August 22 and 23, Newport Hospital invites the community to a special Art & Gift Sale being held on the hospital’s campus at 20 Powel Avenue. The event will be held outdoors in a tented area from 10:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. each day. All COVID-19 health and safety guidelines will […]