The Junior Company of Newport’s Island Moving Co. will present the charming new work, “Carnival of the Animals” at the Island Moving Co. studio on Sunday, February 14th at 2:30 and 3:30pm. The Island Moving Co. studios are on the second floor at 3 Charles Street off Washington Square in Newport, RI. The performances are part […]
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10 Great Things To Do This Week in Newport (Jan. 25 – 29)
(Photo via Morgan Macia/Macia Photography) Discover the best events, activities and things to do in and around Newport, RI this week! FYI – MANY Newport restaurants will be taking some time off this week, visit When Newport Restaurants Are Open and Closed This Winter for full details. Have something you would like to add to this story? […]
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5 Best Things To Do In Newport Today (Jan. 24)
(Photo of sledding at Fort Adams via Sail Newport Facebook Page) Happy Sunday! Hope you all faired well throughout the wicked snow storm over the last 24 hours! Things and business should be back to normal today, we have a full list going on here of any updates that we receive regarding business and restaurant […]
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10 Best Things To Do In Newport, RI This Weekend (Jan. 22 – 24)
Discover the best events, activities, live music, entertainment and things to do in and around Newport, RI this weekend! Scroll down for live music, comedy and entertainment listings. 1 . Live Improv Comedy: Friday at 8pm & Saturday at 8pm and 10pm The Bit Players, RI’s most award-winning comedy troupe, hits the stage at The Firehouse Theater with […]
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Best Things To Do This Week In Newport (Jan. 18 – 22)
Discover the best events, activities and things to do in and around Newport, RI this week! FYI – MANY Newport restaurants will be taking some time off this week, visit When Newport Restaurants Are Open and Closed This Winter for full details. Have something you would like to add to this story? E-mail Ryan@whatsupnewp.com. Monday, January 18th […]
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Upcoming Beer, Scotch and Wine Dinners Include Revival Brewing, Donelan Family Wines and Brooklyn Brewing
Discover Where To Experience A Beer, Scotch or Wine Dinner in Newport Whether your drink of choice is beer, scotch or wine, Newport has an abundance of dinners to keep you entertained over the next few weeks. Four Newport restaurants are offering some unique multi-course dining experiences over the next few weeks. January 20th, 2016 […]
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Annual Sail For Hope Scheduled for October 15th
Sail Newport‘s Annual Sail For Hope event has been moved to October 15th. “The date was recently changed to augment the Newport Sailing Calendar without confilicting with other sailing events”, Sail Newport announced in a release on January 15th. Sail Newport expresses that they expect the event to offer the same awesome “last blast of the season” […]
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Preservation Society’s Winter Lecture Series Will Provide Advice For Owners Of Historic Properties
The Preservation Society of Newport County’s winter lecture series, “Historic House, Historic Home,” will provide extensive advice for owners of antique properties. Preservation experts from Historic New England and Preserve Rhode Island will explain the value of preservation easements to provide legal protection for a property, how to choose the right paint shade, restore a […]
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Newport County Chamber of Commerce Partners with Corner Bakery Cafe for Chamber’s ‘Business During Hours’
Middletown, RI – The Newport County Chamber of Commerce has announced they have partnered with Corner Bakery Café for the Chamber’s Business During Hours. The series luncheon takes place on the third Thursday of each month at the Chamber offices in Middletown. The January Business During Hours will occur on Thursday, January 21st from 12:00 noon […]
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Best Things To Do This Weekend in Newport (Jan. 15 – 17)
Discover the best events, activities and things to do in and around Newport, RI this weekend! Friday, January 15th 8pm – 10pm: Live Improv Comedy :The Bit Players, RI’s most award-winning comedy troupe, hits the stage at The Firehouse Theater with their hilarious improv show full of larger than life characters, hysterical musical numbers, & the […]
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Best Things To Do In Newport This Week (Jan. 11-15)
Discover the best events, activities and things to do in and around Newport, RI this week, January 11th through January 15th. FYI – MANY Newport restaurants will be taking some time off this week, visit When Newport Restaurants Are Open and Closed This Winter for full details. Have something you would like to add to this story? […]
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What To Do This Weekend In and Around Newport, RI (Jan. 8 – 10)
Discover the best events, activities and things to do in and around Newport, RI during this second weekend of 2016! Tip – Many restaurants are taking some time off this January, visit our comprehensive list before heading out to find out what’s open and closed. Friday, January 8th All Weekend – Newport Seal Tours: Head aboard one of […]
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Race the State Rhode Island Returns on August 7
Manuka Sports Event Management has announced the return of Race The State, a multi-sport endurance race that takes competitors across Rhode Island. The second edition of the race will be held on Sunday August 7, 2016. In addition, Manuka has announced BankNewport and OceanPoint Insurance Agency will return as the presenting sponsors. Race the State is a multi- sport race designed to […]
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10 Events That You Shouldn’t Miss in Newport This January
Discover the best things to do in and around Newport, RI in January, 2016! 1 – The First Sunday Gallery Sunday – January 3, 2016 The creators of this new event series will bring artists, artisans and art enthusiasts together while infusing the community with art, art viewing and education through self-guided options as well […]
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Diamond Dallas Page, Former Professional Wrestler, Will Bring His Yoga Workshop to Newport
Dallas Page, better known by his former ring name Diamond Dallas Page, will once again bring his DDP Yoga Workshop to Newport, RI. Athena’s Home Novelties will host DDP Yoga ‘Inspiration Meets Perspiration II’ with Diamond Dallas Page at the Hyatt Regency Newport on Goat Island on January 10th from 11 am – 2pm. The […]
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For the First Time, Three Newport Mansions are Remaining Open Daily Throughout Winter
Three Newport Mansions Open Daily for the Winter; Additional Houses to Open Mid-March The Breakers (1895), The Elms (1901) and Marble House (1892) are now operating daily year-round, contributing to Newport’s growth as a destination in the so-called “shoulder seasons.” “Over the last few years, we have gradually expanded the length of our Newport Mansions operating […]
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Fundraiser Will be Held To Support AOH Pipes and Drums Band’s Upcoming Trip to Dublin, Ireland
Support the AOH PIPES & DRUMS BAND and their upcoming trip to Dublin, Ireland to celebrate the 100th Anniversary of 1916 Easter Rising. Join the AOH Mens Singers and the AOH Pipe and Drum Band at Newport’s Hibernian Hall on Saturday, January 9th for an evening of celebration of Irish Culture, music and poetry to support the AOH Pipes & […]
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Common Fence Music Set to Host Fiddlers and Fishermen on January 23rd
Common Fence Music presents A Gathering of Fiddlers and Fishermen #17 with Master of Ceremonies Ilana Katz on Saturday, Jan. 23, 2016. The Irish Session begins when the doors open at 6:30 p.m. Stage performances begin by 7:20 p.m. The performance will take place at the Common Fence Point Community Hall, 933 Anthony Road, Portsmouth, R.I. This […]
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Onne van der Wal Set To Speak About His Experiences at Newport Art Museum
The Newport Art Museum welcomes Onne van der Wal, marine photographer and sailor, for the second lecture in the Newport Art Museum’s 88th annual Winter Speaker Series on Saturday, January 16 at 2pm in the Museum’s Griswold House at 76 Bellevue Avenue, Newport. Van der Wal will speak on his experiences documenting the ocean while sailing around the world and will […]
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newportFILM Will Screen The Champions, Documentary About Michael Vick’s Pitbulls
newportFILM, in partnership with Potter League For Animals, Handsome Dan’s Rescue & Best Friends Animal Society, will screen The Champions at 6pm on Thursday, January 14th at the Casino Theater. The Champions is an inspirational story about the pitbulls rescued from the brutal fighting ring of Atlanta Falcon’s star quarterback Michael Vick, and those who […]
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Best Things To Do In Newport This Week (Jan. 4 – 9)
Discover the best events, live music, entertainment, activities and things to do in and around Newport this week, January – 4th through January 9th. FYI – MANY Newport restaurants will be taking some time off this week, visit When Newport Restaurants Are Open and Closed This Winter for full details. Have something you would like to add to […]
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What To Do This Weekend In Newport (Jan. 1 – 3)
Happy New Year, Newport! We wish you and yours a very safe, prosperous and beautiful New Year! Discover the best events, activities and things to do in and around Newport, RI during this first weekend of 2016! With nice and cold temperatures, the Newport Skating Center is expected to be open all weekend long! Enjoy […]
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Best Things To Do on New Year’s Day In and Around Newport
Celebrating New Year’s Day in Newport? Here’s a look at some of the best and most popular events happening in the area… 9am – 11am: Diego’s Brunch – This doesn’t usually happen, but Diego’s brunch is brought to Friday in the off season in celebration of the New Year. $5 breakfast tacos will be served! (Full […]
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SUNDAY GALLERY SUNDAY, a New Monthly Gallery Day, Will be Unveiled This Sunday
SUNDAY GALLERY SUNDAY was realized amongst a group of like-minded gallery owners and operators in Newport after attending several opening receptions and arts-oriented gatherings together in the fall of 2015. The creators of this new event series will bring artists, artisans and art enthusiasts together while infusing the community with art, art viewing and education […]
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Two Yoga Studios Will Come Together in One Space in Portsmouth
On January 1, two separate yoga studios will come together in one space. Mahatma Yoga Studio will open a Vinyasa studio within the converted barn space, presently a home to Tenth Gate Yoga Studio at 1046 East Main Road, Portsmouth. Mahatma will offer its own brand of Vinyasa flow based classes. Heated, Slow Flow, non-heated, and […]