After 5 years on Long Wharf in Newport, The New England Harbour Club (The NEHC) is closing its doors for the final time this weekend. Ros Leach, a manager at […]
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Newport Police crack down on local businesses for selling counterfeit goods
If you made your way out and about around Newport on Tuesday, you may have noticed heavy police activity in front of several retail shops. What’sUpNewp reached out to the […]
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Sunday Folk Festival Fashion
On Sunday, sunny skies and temps in the high 70’s meant perfect conditions to get your #folkon. Bare shoulders, cut-off shorts, cropped tops and dresses returned to the fort. Check out […]
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Saturday Folk Festival Fashion
It was a blustery day at Fort Adams, but the rain held off. Jackets, sweaters and blankets added more layers to festival style. Photo Credit: Sarah McClutchy/What’sUpNewp
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Friday Folk Festival Fashion
Cloud cover, temperatures in the high 70s, and gentle breezes made for pleasant, late July conditions as music lovers gathered at historic Fort Adams for Day One of Newport Folk […]
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Fords Will Take Center Stage on Sunday When Rhode Island Ford Club Visits Newport Car Museum
Members of Rhode Island Ford Club will drive en masse to Newport Car Museum and line up in a special Ford corral in the Museum’s parking lot on Sunday, July 30 […]
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Newport Art Gallery Makes Big Waves in Going Local
When photographer Patrick Murphy first began his journey as an artist, he knew that one-day, he would help artists alike begin theirs. Now, three years later, Murphy is well on […]
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Pierre Cardin has Bowed Out of Runway Show at The Breakers This Weekend, Show Will Go On
Pierre Cardin has had to cancel his trip to Newport this weekend. The legendary fashion designer was scheduled to host a fashion runway show at The Breakers on June 17, […]
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New Businesses and Experiences Ready for Newport’s Busiest Season
As Memorial Day weekend kicks off in the City by the Sea and our eight coastal communities, new and renovated businesses eagerly await building longstanding relationships with visitors and residents […]
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Kiel James Patrick Will Open a Flagship Store in Downtown Newport (Updated)
This story was originally published on March 22, 2017. Kiel James Patrick plans to open a flagship store in Downtown Newport. Well known as “KJP”, the Pawtucket-based lifestyle clothing and accessories […]
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Crosswynds Traders of Narragansett to Open Location in Newport
Crosswynds Traders will be opening a second location in downtown Newport this spring. Known as “Narragansett’s Best-Kept Secret,” Crosswynds Traders is a favorite shopping spot for both tourists and locals […]
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Opening, Closing and Relocating: What Businesses Are On The Move Right Now
Keep up on the latest retail, restaurant and business openings and closings in Newport. We’ll keep this list going as more information is received. Know something or did we miss something? […]
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Laura Jean Denim to Change Ownership in 2017
After more than 12 years, Laura Jean Denim will have new ownership beginning on February 1, 2017. Storeowner and Newport local, Laura Flynn, founded her company in 2005 with the […]
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#ShopSmall Gift Guide: Stand-out Stocking Stuffers
Shopping for stocking stuffers? Two local stores you don’t want to miss during the Newport Holiday Stroll are Soap & Water and Scrimshanders on Bowen’s Wharf. In Soap & Water, you’ll find […]
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#ShopSmall Gift Guide: Shopping for Fashion-Forward Friends
Ladies, do you have a fashion-forward friend or family member to shop for on your Christmas list? If yes, then Rochelle’s on Thames and Sail Loft at Bowen’s Wharf are two local must-stop […]
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More Than 50 Local Businesses Will Participate in Inaugural Newport Holiday Stroll
Dozens of local retail stores, restaurants and hotels are currently preparing for the inaugural Newport Holiday Stroll, a two-weekend event aimed at promoting Newport as New England’s Premier Holiday Shopping Destination. […]
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Christmas Coates Pop-Up Store on Bowens Wharf is a Winter Wonderland
Kristen Coates’ holiday pop-up shop – aptly named Christmas Coates – just opened on Bowen’s Wharf, and shoppers are already in love. Coates said someone described the space as a […]
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POLL: Holiday Spending and Shopping
We’d like to know what you’re thinking. Beginning today, WhatsUpNewp and WhatsUpRhodeIsland will initiate weekly polling on a variety of topics. By participating you’ll be sending an important message to […]
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Unique Holiday Gift Pairs Once-In-A-Lifetime Opportunity with a Donation to Historic Preservation
Looking for the perfect holiday gift for someone who has everything? Shoppers in search of a unique present need look no further than a ticket to luxury with the Live the […]
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Local Business Owners to Host Inaugural Newport Holiday Stroll in December
Newport Holiday Stroll will offer free parking, complimentary gift wrapping, uniformed store hours, special events, in-store offers, special events and discounts at local restaurants. Every dollar that you, we and I […]
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North Sails Store Will Open 2nd US Retail Location in Newport on October 17th
North Sails, a world wide leader in sail making who already calls Newport home of their world headquarters, will open its second US retail location in the heart of Newport […]
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Newport’s ‘Boss Lady’ of the Week: Tiffany Harrison Givens
‘Boss Lady Of The Week’ Is A Weekly Column That Highlights Empowering, Entrepreneurial and Inspiring Females In Our Community Tiffany Harrison Givens, owner of Harrison+Pike is making a fashionable impact […]
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Newport Art Fest Returns To Downtown Newport This Weekend
Festival Fete is returning to The City By The Sea August 27th and 28th to host its second Newport Art Festival of 2016. The two day art festival is free […]
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USA Athletes Competing in Rio 2016 Olympic Games Receive Bags That Were Made in Newport
Ralph Lauren, the official outfitter of the 2016 USA Olympic Team, identified a select group of manufacturers from across the United States to produce Team USA’s opening and closing ceremony […]
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Report: North Sails Will Open Retail Store in Newport This Fall
North Sails, a world wide leader in sailmaking who already calls Newport home of their world headquarters, has plans to open a retail store in Newport, RI this fall, according […]
