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Rhode Island Monthly readers have voted, and What’sUpNewp is among their favorites. What’sUpNewp was among those honored on Thursday night at Rhode Island Monthly’s 25th Annual Best Of Rhode Island Party at the Providence Performing Arts Center in Providence. In front of a sold-out crowd, What’sUpNewp was recognized for the best “Local news blog” in […]

Greg Abate, who is listed in Downbeat Magazine’s latest critics poll as among jazz music’s top rising stars, brings his uptown jazz quintet for a high powered night of music at the Newport Playhouse, Thursday, August 2. Known for his straight-ahead jazz and bee-bop style, Abate’s performance is part of Bridgefest, linking the folk and jazz […]

Braden Leonard, a Newport resident, appeared on Megyn Kelly Today on Thursday. The former Johnston firefighter was on to talk about how he is inventing high-tech prosthetic after losing his hand in a biking accident. “Braden Leonard was a firefighter and avid outdoorsman. After a thorn went into his hand during a mountain biking accident, […]

On August 3, 2018, Cynthia Sayer will become the first featured 4-string banjoist ever to perform at Newport Jazz Festival. The multi-award-winning instrumentalist, vocalist, and bandleader is acclaimed by musicians, critics, and fans alike as the top 4-string jazz banjoist in the world today. Praised for her “drive and virtuosity” by the New York Times, Cynthia enchants audiences […]

Lila Delman Real Estate has announced the sale of 50 Catherine Street in Newport. The property reportedly sold for full asking price, $1,185,000. Annie Becker, Broker Associate, represented the buyer. “Sometimes the perfect property is like a needle in a haystack. 50 Catherine Street is just that for my clients,” commented Annie Becker. “This classic […]

The Newport City Council will vote to approve the sale of a portion of the Armory building on Wednesday night. On today’s edition of What’sUpNewp Radio on AM 1540 WADK, I talk about the sale of The Armory to the National Sailing Hall Of Fame. We go over the facts presented in the resolution and […]

On the evening of Saturday, July 7, over 650 supporters gathered for the 21st Annual IYRS Summer Gala, title sponsored for a second straight year by State Street.  For the fourth consecutive year, Anne & Matt Hamilton, Barbara van Beuren & Steve Glascock, Kimberly and John Palmer, and Helene & Archie van Beuren served as the […]

Mary Regan and Andrew Bulk from Three Angels Fund joined me on this edition of What’sUpNewp Radio on AM 1540 WADK Newport. The money raised by Three Angels Fund throughout the year and at their annual fundraiser, which is scheduled for August 5th, allows them to make a generous donation to the Lifespan Cancer Institute […]

After President Trump’s budget sought to sink a beach water testing program that helps Rhode Island monitor coastal waters throughout the summer to keep beachgoers safe, U.S. Senator Jack Reed helped lead the effort in Congress to revive it and successfully delivered $9.3 million in Beaches Environmental Assessment and Coastal Health (BEACH) Act grant funding to help monitor beaches […]

Save The Bay is gearing up for its 42nd annual Save The Bay  Swim and is recruiting volunteers to support the event at the Newport Naval Base and at Potter Cove (Jamestown) on Saturday, Aug. 4. Available volunteer assignments at the Newport Naval Base — the Swim’s starting point — include: • Directing parking in […]

Dover Downs Gaming & Entertainment, Inc. (NYSE: DDE) and Twin River Worldwide Holdings, Inc. announced today that they have entered into a definitive merger agreement. The proposed transaction will transform Twin River into a publicly traded company with strategically placed gaming and entertainment holdings throughout the United States. The merger contemplates that Dover Downs stockholders […]

New York’s own emerging artist Carolyn Miller has been preparing her whole life for her next role – that of a country music singer. Having been on stage performing professionally since the age of eight, she’s excited to not only make her unique mark on country music, but to finally be playing herself. ‍ A graduate […]

The Rhode Island Department of Transportation is reporting that revenues from truck only tolls, in its first month, are exceeding expectations. Meanwhile, the DOT is facing a lawsuit from the American Trucking Association that claims those tolls discriminate against out of state truckers. Chris Maxwell, president and CEO of the Rhode Island Trucking Association, joined […]

It’s going to be a gorgeous weekend for a 5K run — and even better, for a craft beer festival! Craft Brew Races returns to Fort Adams Trust yet again for Craft Brew Races – Newport 2018 this Saturday, July 21st. Matt Gray, President of Gray Matter Marketing, joined Frank Prosnitz and me to chat about this weekend’s event, how people can […]

A perfect summer evening set the stage on Thursday, July 12, as Newport Hospital welcomed nearly 500 friends and supporters to the historic Eisenhower House for its 2018 Summer Celebration, A Salute to Health. Representing the hospital’s largest annual fundraiser, the event raised $934,350 in support of patient care and life-saving programs while also honoring […]

The Rhode Island Society for the Prevention to Cruelty to Animals (Rhode Island SPCA) announced on their website on Wednesday that they recently seized more than a dozen cats, and found the remains of more than two dozen cats from a home in Newport. On July 18, 2018, the Rhode Island SPCA executed a search […]

If you love fireworks, the remainder of this year is shaping up to please you with several firework displays taking place over Newport. If you dislike fireworks or have a pet that hates fireworks, hopefully, the following information will be of assistance in preparing you for the displays. For some residents, the number of firework […]

New York City-based jazz vocalist José James celebrates the 80th birthday of R&B legend Bill Withers – “Lean on Me: Jose James Celebrates Bill Withers” – at this year’s Newport Jazz Festival. James, an outstanding vocalist who recorded his first album in 2008, joined WUN’s Frank Prosnitz on The Open Forum on AM 1540 WADK […]

Ray Harrington, winner of the Los Angeles Comedy Festival, brings his irreverent and improvisational comedy to the Newport Playhouse at 102 Connell Highway, Newport, opening the theater’s comedy series at 8 p.m., Thursday (July 19). Harrington headlines an evening that also features Rob Greene, a semi-finalist at Boston’s Comedy Festival, and Marie Forster, a Rhode […]

Steve Jones, Producer and Co-Founder of Teton Gravity Research, joined me today on What’sUpNewp Radio Edition on AM 1540 WADK to chat about Teton Gravity’s Andy Irons Kissed By God and its Newport premiere taking place at Jane Pickens Theater & Event Center on Wednesday night. Andy Irons: Kissed by God is a film about bipolar disorder and opioid addiction […]

The sixth annual summer fundraising party for Oliver Hazard Perry Rhode Island (OHPRI) raised over $50,000 for the non-profit organization’s education-at-sea programs. Held Thursday, June 28 at Newport’s Fort Adams State Park, where SSV Oliver Hazard Perry was dockside and open for tours, the event celebrated the Tall Ship’s 2018 voyages and the momentum her programs have enjoyed since she first sailed […]

Small arts and cultural organizations from the minority community have until July 20 at 11:59 p.m. to apply for grants of up to $30,000 from the Rhode Island Foundation through its Expansion Arts Program. “We believe in the value of nourishing the artistic and cultural traditions of communities of color,” said Daniel Kertzner, who oversees the program for […]

The Newport Spring Leadership Committee has announced that a public meeting to be held on Wednesday, July 18, at 5:30 p.m. at the Edward King House (35 King Street).  During this meeting, the preliminary design for the Newport Spring Site will be shared, to be followed by a public dialog where attendees are invited to give feedback […]