The Providence Art Club is preparing for its third biennial College Exhibition, and artists are invited to submit their work for consideration. The event showcases visual art students from colleges and universities across Rhode Island from February 18 to March 7, 2024. An opening reception for the exhibition will be held on Sunday, February 18, […]
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What’s Up this week in Newport: Dec. 12 – 17
Discover all that’s happening, new, and to do in and around Newport, Rhode Island this week and weekend! Organizing an event? Submit events to What’sUpNewp! Tuesday, December 12 THINGS TO DO Christmas in Newport throughout Newport Holidays at the Newport Mansions 5 pm: Meet and Greet with Santa at Fifth Element 6:30 pm: Run Newport x Hoka 3rd Annual Eggnog Mile […]
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Newsletter – What’s Up in Newport: Tuesday, December 12
Good Morning! Today is Tuesday, December 12, 2023. 🚧 The I-195 westbound side of the Washington Bridge will be closed until further notice because of a critical failure with some of the original bridge components, RIDOT officials announced Monday afternoon. Read More 🚀 Rep. Gabe Amo will likely serve on the House Committee on Science, Space, […]
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Sweetback Sisters ‘Country Christmas Spectacular’ coming to the Jamestown Arts Center on Saturday, December 16
Get your holidays on when Newport Live presents The Sweetback Sisters “Country Christmas Sing-along Spectacular” at the Jamestown Arts Center on Saturday, December 16th at 7 PM at the Jamestown Arts Center; 18 Valley Street, Jamestown, RI. Tickets are available on EventBrite or at the Newport Live website. Technically speaking, The Sweetback Sisters come from Brooklyn, NY but philosophically, they hail from a […]
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What’s Up this weekend in Newport: Dec. 8 – 10
Discover all that’s happening, new, and to do this weekend in and around Newport, Rhode Island. Friday, December 8 Things To Do Christmas in Newport throughout Newport Holidays at the Newport Mansions 4:30 pm: Sparkling Lights at The Breakers: An Outdoor Magical Wonderland 5 pm: Harvest Night Market at Harvest Market 5:30 pm: IYRS Community Holiday Party […]
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Newsletter: What’s Up in Newport – Thursday, December 7
Good Morning! Today is Thursday, December 7, 2023. More than $2.4 million in the form of checks will be sent out to nearly 9,000 Rhode Islanders this holiday season, thanks to the Treasury’s Your Money program, announced Rhode Island General Treasurer James Diossa. Read More Dr. Michael Fine, a former Director of the Rhode Island Department […]
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What’s Up Interview: Sadie Dupuis of Speedy Ortiz, playing Union Station in Providence on Dec. 15
“The goal is not to become a bigger font on the festival poster,” says Sadie Dupuis of Speedy Ortiz. “It’s to make things that we care about, play with people we care about, and find art that moves us.” That’s the mantra of Speedy Ortiz, who are playing Union Station Brewery in Providence on Friday, […]
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Raul Malo of The Mavericks to perform at The JPT on March 23
Spectacle Live today announced that it will present Raul Malo on Saturday, March 23, at 8 pm at The JPT Film & Event Center in Newport, Rhode Island. Raul Malo is the incomparable frontman of genre-defying, GRAMMY Award-winning band The Mavericks and the sole writer of many of their songs. His free-wheeling, swaggering style seamlessly […]
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Newport to be featured on Season 7 of ‘Samantha Brown’s Places to Love’
Samantha Brown, host of PBS’s two-time Emmy-winning series, “Samantha Brown’s Places to Love,” returns with the show’s seventh season that begins airing Friday, January 5. According to details about Season 7, Samantha begins her trip to Newport, Rhode Island, “at a lighthouse on an island where visitors can actually stay overnight. Then tries her hand at quahogging […]
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What’s Up in Newport: Tuesday, December 5
Today is Tuesday, December 5, 2023. 🏠 Newport County continues to be one of the more vibrant hubs for real estate activity in the state, and our community saw 16 homes change hands in the past week based on information sourced from the Rhode Island MLS database. Read More 🪨 New England has thousands of miles […]
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Singing For Shelter: Local musicians to raise funds to support the area’s homeless shelters
Submitted by Mark Gorman The 16th annual Singing For Shelter, an acoustic concert for the benefit of Lucy’s Hearth and The McKinney Shelter, will be held on Thursday, December 7 at Channing Church, 135 Pelham Street, Newport. Doors open at 6:30 pm, and music starts at 7:00 pm. Tickets are $30 and can be purchased […]
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What’s Up in Newport: Friday, December 1
Good Morning. Today is Friday, December 1, 2023. 🎅 Beginning Tuesday, December 12th, Santa will be escorted by Newport’s Fire and Police Departments for his annual tour of Newport’s neighborhoods. Santa’s Schedule 🎅🎅 Beginning tonight, Santa will begin his tours of Portsmouth’s neighborhoods. His tour runs every night, for 8 nights, weather permitting, (except Sunday). […]
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What’s Up this weekend in Newport: Dec. 1 – 3
Discover all that’s happening, new, and to do this weekend in and around Newport, Rhode Island. Friday, December 1 Things To Do Christmas in Newport throughout Newport Holidays at the Newport Mansions 10 am to 4 pm: A Rough Point Holiday at Rough Point Museum 10 am: Preschool A is for Art: Star Santa Ornaments […]
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Newport Fire, Police to escort Santa through Newport neighborhoods
With the holiday season officially upon us, the City of Newport today announced that their first responders are once again busy preparing for the return of Santa’s nightly rides. Beginning Tuesday, December 12th, Santa will be escorted by Newport’s Fire and Police Departments for his annual tour of Newport’s neighborhoods. This year, the City of […]
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What’s Up in Newport: Thursday, Nov. 30
Good Morning. Today is Thursday, November 30, 2023. 🎭 WUN’s Frank O’Donnell was at PPAC for the opening night of Dr. Seuss’ How the Grinch Stole Christmas! The Musical. Here’s his review. 🦞 Newport Lobster Company has been acquired by Bellevue Asset Management, a company led by Nicholas Schorsch Jr. Read More 🎬 The JPT Film & Event Center […]
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St. Augustin’s and St. Mary’s to host a ‘Christmas Extravaganza’ on Dec. 2
Sister parishes St. Augustin’s and St. Mary’s are joining forces to present their inaugural “Christmas Extravaganza” on Saturday, December 2, between 9:00 a.m. and 5:00 p.m.Stop by St. Augustin’s Church Hall, corner of Carroll Avenue and Harrison Avenue for holiday fun and something for everyone on your list. The bazaar will feature:- Photo Opps with […]
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SantaCon returns to Newport on Dec. 9
Dozens of “Santas” are expected to take to the streets of Newport on Saturday, December 9 to take part in the annual event known as SantaCon. SantaCon is a free-to-attend non-commercial, non-political, nonsensical Santa Claus convention that happens once a year for charity. It’s a mass gathering where people dress in Santa Claus costumes or as […]
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What’s Up in Newport: Wednesday, November 29
Good Morning. Today is Wednesday, November 29, 2023. 📺 Tune On In: Newport School Superintendent Colleen Burns Jermain will join What’sUpNewp for a one-on-one live virtual video conversation today at 1:30 pm. Watch our conversation live or afterward here. Have a question for the superintendent? Comment below. Leave a comment 🆕 Newport has welcomed a new addition to […]
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What’s Up in Newport: Tuesday, November 28
Good Morning. Today is Tuesday, November 28, 2023. ⏱️ When Carpionato Group purchased the former Newport Grand property nearly six years ago, there was excitement at what the developer promised would be an intriguing mixed-use development. Six years later, the old casino building sits as a decaying monument to unrealized expectations. Six years later, casino site’s […]
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Choral Collective of Newport County will present its annual Winter Concert on December 9
The Choral Collective of Newport County will present its annual Winter Concert on Saturday, December 9 at 4:00 pm at Calvary United Methodist Church in Middletown. The concert will feature the three ensembles of CCNC: Newport County Youth Chorus, Aquidneck Singers, and Quorus. There are no advanced tickets; a suggested donation of $10/person or $20/family […]
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Save The Date: Adult Programs at Tiverton Public Library in December
The following is a list of library programs that adults can enjoy in December. Patrons are encouraged to visit https://tivertonlibrary.org or call 401-625-6796 to learn more and to register. All Month Long One-on-One Tech Help Tech help is available to everyone, regardless of your skill level. Come with specific questions or we can just chat. There is […]
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What’s Up Interview: Gamm Theatre Artistic Director Tony Estrella on ‘It’s a Wonderful Life’
This holiday season, the Gamm Theatre presents It’s a Wonderful Life: A Live Radio Play for the fifth time. “It’s our fourth time live,” said the Gamm’s Artistic Director, Tony Estrella. “One year – our canceled season – we did the show on NPR.” So are the folks at the Gamm trying to turn this […]
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What’s Up Interview: Susie Schutt, director of ‘Indecent,’ opening at the Wilbury Theatre November 30
Indecent, a Tony Award-winning play by Paula Vogel, is returning to the Wilbury Theatre in Providence beginning Wednesday, November 30th. The highly acclaimed production has been described as “truly magical and undeniably unforgettable” by Broadway World and “a powerful indictment of oppression and censorship” by Edge Media. For the Wilbury, Indecent has been one of […]
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What’s Up this weekend in Newport: Nov. 24 – 26
Discover all that’s happening, new, and to do this weekend in and around Newport, Rhode Island. Friday, November 24 Things To Do Holidays at the Newport Mansions 9:30 am to 3 pm: Holiday Shop & Stroll at West Place Animal Sanctuary 10 am to 4 pm: A Rough Point Holiday at Rough Point Museum 11 […]
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Shops at Long Wharf Mall to host Christmas Tree Lighting, Santa Magic on Nov. 25
Sprinkle your calendar in Red and Green – Santa Claus is coming to town! Rendezvous at the Shops at Long Wharf Mall to greet the jolly good guy on his first visit of the season to Newport. Naughty – or preferably nice – gather around the festively decorated Long Wharf Christmas Tree as it comes […]