PROVIDENCE (December 27, 2021) – Providence Brewing Co is excited to announce the much-anticipated grand opening of its taphouse in the heart of Providence’s Valley Neighborhood, scheduled for Saturday, January 8! Located in the Farm Fresh RI Food Hub building at 10 Sims Avenue, doors will open at noon at the expansive new location, bringing […]
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What’s Up at the Movies: We review the latest in streaming video
There’s plenty to watch this weekend for lovers of long-running franchises and year-end comedy reviews. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rOJ1cw6mohw First, for Star Wars fans, The Book of Boba Fett premiered on December 29 on Disney+ and makes creative use of flashback scenes to let us know how the main character survived the Sarlacc on Tatooine in Return of […]
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3,220 COVID-19 testing appointments now available across Rhode Island on New Year’s Day
Governor Dan McKee announced that 3,220 COVID-19 tests have just been made available at several state testing sites on New Year’s Day. This announcement comes after the Governor’s directive this afternoon to keep several state testing sites open on the holiday to increase access for Rhode Islanders. “Our whole of government COVID response team is […]
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MCR Development announces acquisition of Stoweflake Mountain Resort & Spa
MCR Development today announced that it has acquired the 117-room Stoweflake Mountain Resort & Spa in Stowe, Vermont. In a press release, MCR says that they are the country’s 4th-largest hotel owner-operator. Stoweflake Mountain Resort & Spa is located at 1746 Mountain Road and features:● 117 guestrooms and suites● 32 one-, two- or three-bedroom townhome rentals● A 50,000-square-foot […]
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Three big Powerball drawings to be held on New Year’s
There are three big Powerball drawings to be held on New Year’s Eve and New Year’s Day, according to the Rhode Island Lottery. The Rhode Island Lottery says that it will hold a special $22,000 second-chance drawing to ring in 2022 on New Year’s Eve, December 31, 2021. Today is the last day to enter Powerball tickets at the Rhode […]
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Governor McKee, RI Department of Health to host COVID-19 Briefing on Thursday
Governor Dan McKee and Rhode Island Department of Health Director Nicole Alexander-Scott, MD, MPH will hold a COVID-19 briefing at the Monsignor Gadoury Catholic Regional School in Woonsocket on Thursday at 2 pm. Woonsocket Mayor Lisa Baldelli-Hunt, North Smithfield Town Administrator Paul Zwolenski, and Marc R. Pappas, Rhode Island Emergency Management Agency Director, will also be on hand […]
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“Six Picks” Music – New Years Eve Edition
New Year’s Eve festivities are on this year, featuring top local bands and … state-mandated vax and mask requirements. Please stay safe and follow all venue policies. Happy New Year! Celebrate New Year’s Eve pandemic style in an igloo at Gurney’s Newport with food, drink, and DJ sets way past midnight. Details here. The Rooftop […]
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Adoptable Pet of the Week: Carina
Meet your new best friend, Carina – this week’s Adoptable Pet of the Week! The Potter League for Animals shares that Carina is a 2-year-old female medium-sized mixed breed. Here’s what else Potter League for Animals has to say about Carina; Carina is a sweet and active girl who is up for adventure! She’d make […]
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Mitchell named AARP Volunteer State President
Marcus Mitchell of Providence, has been named AARP Rhode Island Volunteer State President, according to a press release released by the local organization. Mitchell replaces Phil Zarlengo, whose term expires Dec. 31. Mitchell is the founder of Shere Strategy Enterprises, a boutique strategic solutions company which focuses on crisis management, small business start-ups and conflict […]
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Visitors to Newport Mansions will be required to show proof of COVID-19 vaccination beginning January 3
The Preservation Society of Newport County today announced that it will require all visitors to the Newport Mansions ages 5 and older to provide proof of vaccination against COVID beginning Monday, January 3. Visitors who purchase tickets or memberships onsite will be asked to provide proof of vaccination at the time of purchase. For those already holding […]
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Newport nonprofits to share $5.4 million in COVID-19 relief grants
Nine local nonprofits are among the organizations that will share $5.4 million in COVID-19 relief grants through the Rhode Island Foundation. The federal CARES Act funding covers the cost of housing, behavioral health services, health care, job training, food pantries and child care among other uses. “We are getting these grants to the nonprofits that are doing the boots-on-the-ground […]
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Lost Dog Street Band to play The Strand in Providence Jan. 26
Dark country trio Lost Dog Street Band will perform at The Strand Ballroom & Theatre on January 26 in support of the upcoming album Glory, out January 21 on Anti-Corp Music. See ticket information HERE.Glory sees the Nashville-based outfit going back to basics, channeling the band’s time spent riding the rails and busking to get by, swapping out […]
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‘5 Nights of Leno’ raises $18,000 for Newport Fraternal Order of Police, Lodge #8
Jay Leno’s 5-night of performances at The Firehouse Theatre this week raised $18,000 for The Newport Fraternal Order of Police, Lodge #8 (“FOP”). 5 Nights of Leno, was presented by The Bit Players and Firehouse Theater in association with What’s Up Newp. Each night featured a performance from the former Tonight Show host, followed by q&a […]
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Leno wraps up five nights of celebrating local police
With laughter and grace, Jay Leno closed out his five-night run at Newport’s Firehouse Theater, playing to sold-out crowds each night, in what was a fundraiser for the local Fraternal Order of Police. He entertained the crowd in this gem of a theater with his stand-up comedy, trying out some new jokes, while mixing in some sure-fire standards, and […]
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Adoptable Pet of the Week: Aja and Rue
Meet your new best friends, Aja and Rue – this week’s Adoptable Pet(s) of the Week! The Potter League for Animals says these beautiful bonded pair of fluffy gals are 7 years 8 months old (Aja) and 5 years 8 months old (Rue). Here’s what Potter League for Animals has to say about the duo; […]
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Newport Performing Arts Center board ‘reframing’ the project; hopeful of a late 2023 re-opening
More than two decades after the non-profit Newport Performing Arts Center bought the former Newport Opera House, promising to return it to its previous opulence, the building remains shuttered, while the group “reframes” the project. After years of trying to raise the $26 million it initially believed was needed to renovate the more than 150-year-old […]
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‘Thank You,’ Leno tells cops at sold-out comedy show
At a time when laughter seems elusive and policing is often under siege – Jay Leno, the one-time king of late-night tv, brought laughter to this 90-seat Newport theater and an appreciative audience of primarily local policemen. [ Dec. 24 – ‘5 Nights of Leno’ raises $18,000 for Newport Fraternal Order of Police, Lodge #8 […]
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Lucy’s Hearth receives $98,574 grant from the Champlin Foundation
Lucy’s Hearth, a shelter for homeless Rhode Island families, will be improving the exterior of its building on Valley Road in Middletown, mitigating flooding from a nearby brook, and replacing flooring affected by the flooding, thanks to a recent $98,574 grant from the Champlin Foundation. “We have been literally patching our building’s siding with planks and […]
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Governor McKee: $21 million in Federal Funding available to help Rhode Islanders pay the cost of utility bills
In an effort to help Rhode Islanders pay their utility bills, Governor Dan McKee today announced $21,871,003 for fiscal year 2022 for the federal Low Income Home Energy Assistance Program (LIHEAP) to help eligible low-income Rhode Islanders pay their heating bills. The State also received $30,818,515 in American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) funding for LIHEAP, […]
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RIDOH: Rapid testing and access to COVID-19 Vaccine expanded in advance of the holidays
In advance of holiday gatherings over the next two weeks, Governor Dan McKee and the Rhode Island Department of Health (RIDOH) today announced that they are expanding access to rapid testing and to COVID-19 booster doses and primary series vaccine. The following information was provided by RIDOH today; Testing A test site will open today […]
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Indoor masking, proof of vaccination mandates begin in Rhode Island today
Last week, Governor Dan McKee announced several temporary measures to bring additional layers of mitigation during the holidays when more time is spent gathering indoors. The measures, which begin today, fall into three categories and focus on both masking and proof of vaccination. Proof of vaccination includes screenshots or printouts from the State’s vaccine record […]
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Stopover dates announced for The Ocean Race, returns to Newport in May 2023
The Ocean Race 2022-23 will visit nine iconic international cities over a six-month period, with leg one starting from Alicante, Spain, on 15 January 2023. The start of the 14th edition of The Ocean Race, early in the new year, will follow the Reyes holiday period in Spain, and see the two racing fleets (the foiling […]
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Jay Leno warms up the crowd at Firehouse Theater
Legendary comedian Jay Leno brought his “A Game” to Newport’s Firehouse Theater Sunday night December 19th, in the first show of a five-night residency. The part-time Newporter performed new material in front of a friendly crowd at the Theater where he had previously made a surprise appearance in late November. Best known as the host […]
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DEM’s K9 officer receives donation of body armor
The Rhode Island Department of Environmental Management (DEM) this week announced that K9 Grizzly has received a bullet and stab protective vest thanks to a charitable donation from the non-profit organization Vested Interest in K9s Inc. K9 Grizzly’s vest was sponsored by Judith and David Cataldi of North Scituate and embroidered with the sentiment “Honoring those […]
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Boys & Girls Clubs of Newport County adds Directors as part of expansion plans
The Boys & Girls Clubs of Newport County has added two Director of Operations and Member Experience positions and a Director of Initiatives and Community Engagement as part of its three-year strategic plan to grow, expand and deepen its impact in the communities it serves. Mike Coelho, former BGCNC Program Director, has assumed one of […]