People & Profiles

Dopey Lopes knows a little about rock and roll. The Newport-based musician began playing in 1987, as founder and front man of Two Guys and Another Guy, his band that opened for acts like the Neighborhoods, the Meat Puppets, and Verbal Assault. He toured the East Coast in the 90’s and recorded two albums, Welcome to […]

Troy Ramey, a graduate of Rogers High School in Newport and a top 12 finisher on Season 12 of NBC’s The Voice, joins me on this edition of What’sUp Radio to chat about his music, what life has been like after The Voice, and to give us a preview of what folks can expect at […]

Louie Escobar, co-owner of Highland Farm in Portsmouth, joined me today on What’sUpNewp Radio on AM 1540 WADK Newport to chat about all that’s happening at his farm, Rhody Fresh, and Escobar’s Corn Maze, which opens for their 19th season at 4 pm today. For more information on Escobar Corn Maze, visit www.escobarfarm.com. Listen What’s Up […]

The daffodils have come and go, we thought what better time than now to catch up with John Hirschboeck, Daffodillion Project Director, to discuss what we should do with our daffodils, find out where he is with his mission to plant one million daffodils, and to ask him about those yellow chairs across from Easton’s […]

With Memorial Day Weekend here and a string of nice weather forecasted for the next few days, it finally feels like summer has made its way to Newport.  After a long winter and a grey, overcast spring season, the Vitamin D will be welcomed with open arms. A few of my favorite things once the […]

It was a jam-packed edition of What’sUpNewp Radio Edition on AM 1540 WDK on Wednesday. Joining Ryan Belmore and Frank Prosnitz for the first 30 minutes was historian, author and former Belcourt Castle owner and resident, Harle Tinney. Here we heard all about what Harle has been working on and get a few details on […]

Bahjat Shariff was born in war-torn Lebanon. He left his country and family behind when he was 18, and with 300 in his pocket arrived in Los Angeles, where he would enroll in Citrus College. Bahjat, who continues our “Bridge to the Future” series, has been recognized by the New England Patriots for his charitable […]

In Turkey’s vibrant jewelry industry, a young Armenian boy of 10 begins learning his trade, destined to become a master craftsman. Some 2,300 miles away in Portugal, an 11-year-old boy is learning to become a watchmaker. They would hone their crafts in their native countries, learning from master craftsmen, the way many children learned some […]

Topics of today’s conversation on What’sUpNewp Radio Edition on AM 1540 WADK ranged from the Boston Marathon to sustainability. Portsmouth resident Kelsi Chappell joined Tim Towey and me to chat about her 3:01:22 Boston Marathon finish on Monday. She’s fast – she finished 2,030th overall, was the 10th fastest overall RI finisher and was the 2nd fastest RI female. […]

Rebuilding Together Greater Newport is one of nearly 200 affiliates of a national program that is rehabilitating properties for low-income and handicapped homeowners. Here on Aquidneck Island, Rebuilding Together Greater Newport has been helping families since 2001 and they have two big projects underway this month. Among those joining me on the radio today were some […]

Sean and Daniel from Newport Out joined Frank Prosnitz and me today on What’sUpNewp Radio Edition on AM 1540 WADK Newport. Newport Out is a Travel Destination and Wedding website that markets Newport R.I. specifically to the LGBTQ community. Hear from Dani and Sean from about 15:00 until the end of the show. For more information, visit […]

A lot has changed over the past few months for the company that produces Newport Storm beer and Thomas Tew rums.  In March, it was announced that a private equity group had purchased a controlling interest in the company.  Along with renovations to the brewery, Newport Storm’s packaging was rebranded with modern, clean and crisp […]