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Arts & Entertainment
A look at What’s Up in arts and entertainment in Newport, Rhode Island, and beyond.
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Folkin’ Around with Jay Sweet
Jay Sweet, Producer of the Newport Folk Festival (NFF) since 2009, is swiftly approaching a couple anniversaries. One being in November, which will mark his official first year as the […]
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Converse Selects Three Emerging Artists To Perform at This Year’s Newport Folk Festival™
The following information was provided by Sarah Fleisher with Cornerstone Agency. Converse Inc. has announced the three local artists chosen to participate in the second annual “Converse Rubber Tracks x Newport Folk […]
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2016 Newport Jazz Festival Mobile App and Daily Schedules Are Now Available
The official companion app for the 2016 Newport Jazz Festival presented by Natixis Global Asset Management goes live today. The mobile app includes performance schedules, customizable schedule, artist profiles and […]
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2016 Newport Folk Festival: Schedule of Official Events
The 2016 Newport Folk Festival is right around the corner and there are more events and after parties scheduled than ever before! The What’sUpNewp Crew has put together a list […]
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Songhoy Blues Forced to Cancel Appearance at 2016 Newport Folk Festival
Songhoy Blues have cancelled their debut appearance at the 2016 Newport Folk Festival, and all other festival appearance and club shows in the U.S. and Canada, due to medical reasons. […]
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Newport Folk Festival Releases 2016 Schedule and ‘Official Folk Handbook’
With just two weeks until the Newport Folk Festival, organizers of the sold-out event have updated their smartphone apps, released the ‘Official Folk Handbook’ and have released their 2016 lineup […]
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Where to Find Live Music, Comedy and Entertainment This Weekend (July 8 – 10)
Discover the best entertainment, comedy and live music happening around Newport, RI this weekend. If you’re looking for events and other activities that are happening this weekend, check out – What […]
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Newport Festivals Foundation Announces Schedule for Bridgefest 2016
Newport Festivals Foundation, Inc. announces the schedule for Bridgefestâ„¢ 2016, which features concerts and entertainment events presented by area artists, clubs, restaurants, theaters, museums and other organizations. The annual […]
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This Weekend: IYRS Summer Gala Will Feature Performance by Jackson Browne
This story was originally published on March 21, 2016. With their 19th Annual IYRS Summer Gala just around the corner, IYRS is buzzing with excitement, and they are all-hands-on-deck to […]
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8 Free Entertainment Series Worth Checking Out This Summer
Summer in Newport and live music, they go together like clamcakes and chowder. There’s no short supply of free live music on any given night that can be enjoyed outdoors […]
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2016 Newport Jazz Festival Will Embrace Caribbean Beats
“The contribution of jazz musicians of Caribbean lineage is as old as jazz itself. The difference with the current generation is their perhaps more overtly prideful embrace of elements of […]
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Where to Find Live Music, Comedy and Entertainment This Independence Day Weekend
Discover the best entertainment, comedy and live music happening around Newport, RI this weekend. If you find value in these listings, please consider supporting the venues in bold. These are […]
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Music Month at Ballard Park Begins July 6th with Navy Band Northeast
For the seventh year, Jenkins Construction Company of Middletown is the presenting sponsor of Music Month at Ballard Park. The series includes four free concerts by a diverse group of bands […]
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Singers Will Tell Their Stories Through Song at Newport Jazz Festival
No matter the era, idiom or genre, jazz singers have always been the most popular and accessible practitioners of the music. From Louis Armstrong’s down-home, gravely vocals and Nat King […]
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Newport Festivals Foundation, Inc.’s Local Ticket Office Opens July 5
There’s still time to take advantage of the great local discount for Newport Jazz Festival® tickets. Head to the Newport Visitors Information Center, 23 America’s Cup Avenue, by Monday, July […]
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Converse Announces Return of Converse Rubber Tracks x Newport Folk Festival Recording Week
Converse Rubber Tracks and the Newport Folk Festival have announced the return of “Converse Rubber Tracks x Newport Folk Festival Recording Week,” a special weeklong residency that offers three aspiring […]
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Newport is Feeling Artsy
While you may not have heard of it by name, you’ve definitely seen the workings of Festival Fete around Rhode Island. From Thayer Street in Providence, to Bowen’s Wharf in […]
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Where to Find Live Music, Comedy and Entertainment This Weekend: June 24 – 26
Discover the best entertainment, comedy and live music happening around Newport, RI this weekend. If you find value in these listings, please consider supporting the venues in bold. These are […]
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Who Is TED and Why is He Coming to Newport?
TED is magnetic, informative and well spoken. His mission statement revolves around technology, entertainment and design. Lucky for us, Alyssa Bottone, a Newport resident, has invited him to visit and […]
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Several Former Newport Yachting Center Events Find a New Home in Downtown Providence
Waterfront Productions, LLC/Rhode Island Waterfront Events and the City of Providence announced on Wednesday the formation of The Providence Event Series presented by Rob Levine & Associates, The Heavy Hitter®. […]
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Where to Find Live Music, Comedy and Entertainment This Weekend: June 17 – 19
Discover the best entertainment, comedy and live music happening around Newport, RI this weekend. If you find value in these listings, please consider supporting the venues in bold. These are […]
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Newport Festivals Foundation Extends Deadline for Submissions for 2016 Newport Bridgefest to Wednesday, June 22
Newport Festivals Foundation, Inc. has extended the deadline for submissions to Bridgefestâ„¢ 2016 from June 15 to Wednesday, June 22. Back on April 28th, The Arts & Cultural Alliance of Newport County […]
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Where to Find Live Music, Comedy and Entertainment This Weekend: June 10 – 12
Discover the best entertainment, comedy and live music happening around Newport, RI this weekend. Editor’s Note – This information was provided to us by the venue or musicians, it is subject […]
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NIMFest Will Kickoff 10th Season of Concerts at King Park on June 26th
The 10th Annual NIMFest Concert Series, which takes place at the Gazebo on Wellington Avenue in King Park, will get underway on Sunday, June 26th. The series is presented by […]
