Newport’s holiday season is right around the corner and with that comes a number of traditional family fun festivities and hours of sensational shopping throughout the County during the 3rd Annual Holidays by the Sea initiative. The Newport County Chamber of Commerce along with members of their board and its Retail Committee created the […]
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Start Your Thanksgiving Outdoors With the 30th Annual Pie Run
The 30th Annual Pie Run, organized by the Newport Running Club, is set to return on Thanksgiving morning at 8:30 a.m. The 5 mile USATF sanctioned road race and 3 mile non-competitive walk starts and ends in front of the Newport County YMCA in Middletown and is a scenic course with panoramic views of Sachuest Beach. Participants are asked […]
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10 Best Things to do in Newport This Week (Nov. 16 – 19)
Photo of Revolving Door, the home of Battle Chefs Just when you would think events, activities and things to do would be slowing down in and around Newport; we have a hard time narrowing down the best things to do this week! There’s a lot of unique and fun events happening around town this week, […]
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You Can Take French Cooking Classes with Chef Julien Charvet This Week
Le Petit Cafe, Le Petit Gourmet & Newport Wine Cellar will be hosting French Cooking Classes with Chef Julien Charvet (Concept Chef) from Wednesday, November 18th – Sunday, November 22nd. Chef Julien Charvet The hand’s on cooking class comes with wine, instruction and dinner. Chef Charvet is a classically trained French Chef with a passion for […]
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Jess and Barbi Jo from 92 PRO-FM Will Host Sunday Funday at Skiff Bar
92 PRO-FM is coming to Newport on Sunday, November 15th to celebrate Sunday Sunday at Skiff Bar at the Newport Marriott. The New England Patriots will take on the New York Giants at 4:25pm. The public (those 21+) are invited to enjoy the game and the harbor view with Jess & Barbi Jo from 92 […]
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The 10 Best Things To Do This Weekend in Newport (Nov. 13 – 15)
Photo of Greenvale Vineyards Harvest Fair Can you believe this weather? Not too bad for November. Things on our radar this weekend range from enjoying the last few days of Newport Restaurant Week to a harvest fair to enjoying Romeo & Juliet to a arts show and more. We’ve spent the time curating the very […]
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Seal Tour Season Launches This Weekend in Newport
Photo by: Neil Pearson/Save The Bay On November 14, Save The Bay will launch its Newport Seal Tour season out of Bowen’s Ferry Landing. Fun for the whole family, a perfect group activity, or even cozy date, these tours cruise through historic Newport Harbor and for 360º views of seals “hauled out,” or resting, on […]
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Dinner and a Movie Anyone? You Can Now do it at the Same Time and Place in Newport
Every Sunday evening this Fall, Saltwater Restaurant at the Newport Harbor Hotel is hosting a dinner and movie night. The movies start at 7 p.m. every Sunday and all entrees include one glass of champagne. Saltwater’s menu focuses on “Modern New England Cuisine”. On November 15th, Saltwater will show Message In A Bottle. The first two weeks have […]
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Free Admission to Newport Mansions for Newport Residents Continues Through Holidays
Residents of the city of Newport have been enjoying The Preservation Society of Newport County‘s gift of free admission to the Newport Mansions for all of 2015 in celebration of the Society’s 70th anniversary. From May to October, just over 4,200 Newport residents – including 673 children – have visited the mansions for free. “As […]
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Bowen’s Wharf to Host Holiday Block Party and Christmas Tree Lighting
All photos by Trixie Wadson/Bowen’s Wharf This year’s countdown to Christmas kicks off November 27 with a wharf-wide Holiday Block Party (Facebook Event) and boat parade. The waterfront at Bowen’s Wharf offers exceptional views of the City of Newport’s Illuminated Boat Parade starting at 6:15pm. The Bowen’s Wharf unique boutiques and restaurants will be offering […]
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Museum of Newport Irish History Lecture on Migration Set for November 12th
The Museum of Newport Irish History announces the third talk in its 14th Annual Michael F. Crowley Lecture Series, Thursday, November 12 at 6:00 p.m. at the International Tennis Hall of Fame & Museum, 194 Bellevue Avenue, Newport. Guest speaker Edward T. McCarron, Ph.D., will present an illustrated talk entitled: “Facing the Atlantic: Ireland, Newfoundland […]
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5 Best Things to do This Week in Newport (Nov. 9 – Nov. 12)
Photo by Jennifer Carter of Ballard Park Discover the best events, activities and things to do in Newport, RI this week. Check This Out -> Where To Find Live Music, Karaoke & Trivia This Week (Nov. 9 – Nov. 12) 1 – Newport Restaurant Week November 6 – 15 Throughout Newport & Bristol Counties Savor three-course […]
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Aquidneck Growers’ Market Kicks Off Winter Market at Newport Vineyards
The Aquidneck Growers’ Market wrapped up their Summer Market and outdoor season at Newport Vineyards and on Memorial Boulevard last week. The 20 or so vendors that make up the Aquidneck Growers’ Market can now all be found at the Winter Market that is located indoors at Newport Vineyards, 909 East Main Road in Middletown. The […]
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For The Fifth Consecutive Year, SantaCon is Coming to Town
SantaCon has announced that it will host its 5th Annual SantaCon in Newport, RI on Saturday, December 5th. SantaCon is a mass gathering of people dressed in Santa costumes parading publicly on streets and in establishments, held every December in cities around the world. The focus is on spontaneity and creativity, while having a good time […]
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Sail Into Most Wonderful Time of Year at Newport Harbor Illuminated Boat Parade
Sail into the most wonderful time of the year at the 18th Annual Newport Harbor Illuminated Boat Parade on Friday, November 27, 2015 at 6:15 p.m. Spectators can view this highly anticipated dazzling display of nautical holiday spirit along Newport Harbor’s waterfront from the Newport Yacht Club (open to the public for the event), Perrotti […]
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Save The Date: Newport’s Biggest Events in 2016
With the arrival of November and the soon-to-arrive snow and very short days (and snow!), we’re already looking forward to spring, summer, music, wine, polo, next fall and all the great events, activities and things that keep us outside and busy in The City By The Sea. The What’sUpNewp Crew has curated a list (with […]
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The 10 Best Things To Do In and Around Newport This Weekend
Photo by Marial Maher/Visual Manor at 1/2 Shell Hey’o, can you believe it’s November? This weather is downright absolutely outstanding! There’s plenty of great things to do this weekend (believe us it was tough to narrow it down to these 10), here’s how to make the most out of the first weekend of November…. Recommended […]
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Volunteers Sought to Plant Daffodil Bulbs at Ballard Park
Friends of Ballard Park is partnering with Newport Daffodillion to plant 2,000 more daffodil bulbs in Ballard Park. Volunteers are sought to help plant the bulbs on Wednesday, November 11th from 10:30 am to 12:30 pm. Last October volunteers and professional landscapers planted 19,000 bulbs in the quarry meadow of Ballard Park. The bulbs planted […]
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Tracy Jonsson from Newport Art House Will Speak at November’s ‘Arts Around The Fire’
The Arts & Cultural Alliance of Newport County presents its networking event, Arts Around the Fire Tuesday, November 17th from 6-8pm at Salvation Café’s Post & Beam room at 140 Broadway in Newport. Arts Around the Fire is an opportunity for artists, writers, performers and arts patrons to chat with colleagues about events and accomplishments in […]
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Oyster Sommelier and Expert Julie Qiu of In A Half Shell to Host Oyster Tasting at Hotel Viking on November 7
Photo/Flyer by Marial Maher/Visual Manor Hotel Viking invites bivalve fans to slurp Rhode Island’s freshest oysters paired with sumptuous spirits in a special “Oysters Explorers” gathering hosted by oyster sommelier and bloggerJulie Qiu of In A Half Shell. Julie Qiu an internationally-recognized oyster sommelier and blogger in search of the world’s most exceptional oysters and […]
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Ten Best Things To Do This Week in Newport | November 2 – 6
The first week of November is here and there’s no sign of the fun activities, events and things to do slowing down! Here’s the best of what’s up this week in and around Newport, RI…. Listings: Where to Find Live Music & Entertainment This Week in Newport, RI 1 – Mermaid Masterpieces Sunset Dune November […]
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Jane Pickens Theater Will Host 25th Anniversary Special Screening of ‘Home Alone’
Jane Pickens Theater & Event Center will host a very special 25th Anniversary screening of the 1990 holiday classic Home Alone on Tuesday, December 22nd at 7pm. When bratty 8-year-old Kevin McCallister (Macaulay Culkin) acts out the night before a family trip to Paris, his mother (Catherine O’Hara) makes him sleep in the attic. After the McCallisters […]
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Common Fence Music Will Host Concert at Channing Church on November 7
Photo via Channing Memorial Church Facebook Page Common Fence Music presents culturally relevant but underplayed folk, roots & world music concerts & educational workshops. Most performances hosted by Common Fence Music are held at CFPIA Community Hall in Portsmouth but on Saturday, November 7th they will take their show to Channing Memorial Church in Newport […]
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Brown/Trinity Rep MFA Programs Will Present ‘The Tempest’ and ‘Romeo & Juliet’ at Jamestown Arts Center
Photo: Romeo & Juliet via wikimedia The Jamestown Arts Center, located at 18 Valley Street in Jamestown, has announced the continuation of their partnership with the Brown/Trinity Rep MFA Programs with a fourth annual presentation of two Shakespeare plays. This season the Brown/Trinity Rep MFA Programs presents The Tempest, directed by Kyle Vincent Terry and Romeo & […]
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Newport County Chamber of Commerce Set to Host Black, White and Gilded Event at Rosecliff
The Newport County Chamber of Commerce will be hosting their Annual Cocktail Celebration & Silent Auction on Friday, November 13, 2015 and cordially invites it’s Chamber members and the public to their Black, White and Gilded event. The event will be held at the astounding Rosecliff Mansion located on Bellevue Avenue from seven to ten […]