The Museum of Newport Irish History announces the first talk of its 22nd Annual Lecture Series, featuring renowned historian and director of Ireland’s Great Hunger Institute at Quinnipiac University, Dr. Christine Kinealy. Dr. Kinealy’s illustrated talk, “Forgotten Heroes of Ireland’s Great Hunger,” will be presented on Tuesday, September 26 at 6:00 p.m. at the Wyndham Newport Hotel, […]
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What’s Up in Newport: Saturday, September 23
9 – 23 – 23 | Reading Time: 7 minutes Good Morning, 🍁 Happy Fall! The Autumnal Equinox occurred at 2:50 am this morning. 🎶 The live music continues this weekend at The JPT with a performance by Livingston Taylor and Tom Chapin this evening at 8 pm. 👉 Newport City Council will meet in an executive […]
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Norman Bird Sanctuary Harvest Fair returning with 11th Hour Racing Serving as Sustainability Sponsor
Norman Bird Sanctuary’s Harvest Fair is returning on September 30 and October 1 for its 49th year of fall festivities. A seasonal favorite on Aquidneck Island, Harvest Fair brings the community together at the Norman Bird Sanctuary for a weekend of family-friendly fun, including hayrides, children’s games, live music, Ragged Island beer, and more! During the […]
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‘Six Picks’ Music: The Best in local music this weekend (Sept. 22-24)
We’ve got everything from punk to bluegrass this week in “Six Picks,” our weekly column of the best in local music. With more rain expected, be sure to check the links for outdoor shows for storm-related updates. Saturday: Punks for Pets is an annual event organized by local musician Jenn Lombari at Nick-a-Nees in Providence […]
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What’s Up this weekend in Newport: Sept. 22 – 24
FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 22 Things To Do Newport Mansions Wine & Food Festival at Rosecliff 11 am to 4 pm: Games, Gamblers & Cartomancers: The New Cardsharps at Mount Vernon House 5:30 pm to 8 pm: Boys & Girls Clubs of Newport County’s Growing Together 5:30 pm to 8:30 pm: Newport Wine & Food Dinner at […]
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Manhattan Short Film Festival to screen at Jamestown Arts Center
The global cinematic experience is back at the Jamestown Arts Center. Join film enthusiasts from around the region for the screening of the 26th annual Manhattan Short Film Festival, which runs from September 29 to October 7. Held simultaneously in more than 500 locations across six continents, the Manhattan Short Film Festival is a beloved tradition […]
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Preservation Society to host Mid-Autumn Festival at Marble House on Sept. 29
The Mid-Autumn Festival (Zhongqiu Jie), also known as the Moon Festival or Mooncake Festival, is a time-honored celebration from China dating back more than 3,000 years. Traditions include family gatherings, the lighting of lanterns, moon gazing and the sharing “mooncakes,” typically round pastries often cut into pieces equal to the number of family members, reinforcing […]
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What’s Up in Newport: Thursday, September 21
Thursday, September 21 | Reading Time: 6 minutes Good Morning, 🌽 A couple of weeks ago, we shared some of the best apple-picking spots in the region … this week, it’s all about escaping the corn maze. Here are six of our favorites in the area – be sure to stop at the farm stand on your way out… […]
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Get Lost! ‘Six Picks’ Corn Mazes to explore on Aquidneck Island and beyond
A couple of weeks ago, we shared some of the best apple-picking spots in the region … this week, it’s all about escaping the corn maze. Here are six of our favorites in the area – be sure to stop at the farm stand on your way out… if you make it out … Escobar Farm in Portsmouth has a […]
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Jamestown Arts Center will host its annual Autumn Arts Open House on Oct. 15
The Jamestown Arts Center will hold its annual Autumn Arts Open House on Sunday, October 15 from 1-4 pm. All ages are welcome for a free, fun-filled afternoon with drop-in workshops, a gallery hunt, and cider and donuts from Hard Pressed Cider Company. Education Director Melinda Frederick describes, “Our studio spaces–Ceramics, Digital Arts, and Printmaking – as […]
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Newport Contemporary Ballet announces details of 2023 – 2024 season
Newport Contemporary Ballet (NCB) announced details of its 42nd season today, after learning only weeks ago that the venue reserved for its fall performance series has been restricted from holding any public events until further notice by the City of Newport. For its 2023/2024 season, Newport Contemporary Ballet will present five original productions in Newport, […]
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What’s Up in Newport: Wednesday, September 20
Wednesday, September 20, 2023 | Reading Time: 4 minutes Good Morning, 👉 Newport Mayor Xay is encouraging residents to help shape the City’s Strategic Plan. Read His Letter 🎶 Another in a line of great shows is coming to the JPT this weekend, showcasing a band you’re likely to know for their memorable choruses and jingle-jangle […]
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What’s Up Interview: Dean Dinning of Toad the Wet Sprocket, playing Jane Pickens Friday, Sept. 22
Another in a line of great shows is coming to the Jane Pickens Theater this weekend, showcasing a band you’re likely to know for their memorable choruses and jingle-jangle guitar hooks. Toad the Wet Sprocket are playing the hundred-year-old Newport venue, and they’ll bring all the 90s angst and verve you would expect. Formed in […]
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What’s Up in Newport: Tuesday, September 19
Tuesday, September 19, 2023 | Reading Time: 5 minutes Good Morning, 🚧 Two weeks of lane closures are planned for the Pell Bridge beginning on Thursday. Details 🏘️ WUN’s Tyler Bernadyn has a look at all of the real estate transactions that took place across Newport County last week. Read More 💰 The State Board of Elections […]
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Child & Family to host 40th Annual Taste of Newport on October 29
Child & Family’s 40th Annual Taste of Newport will be held on Sunday, October 29, 2023, at the Wyndham Newport Hotel in Middletown. You can learn more about Taste, including a preview of auction items and participating Tasting Station partners, at childandfamilyri.org/tasteofnewport/ Established in 1866, Child & Family is a private, nonprofit 501(c)(3) organization working every day to help […]
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The Beach Boys to appear at PPAC on November 16
As The Beach Boys mark more than a half-century of making music, the group continues to ride the crest of a wave unequaled in America’s musical history. The Beach Boys – who have become synonymous with the California lifestyle and an American icon to fans around the world – will bring their “America’s Band” tour to the […]
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What’s Up in Newport: Monday, September 18
Monday, September 18, 2023 | Reading Time: 7 minutes Salve Regina University’s overall ranking among the best institutions of higher education in the United States climbed to 27th in the Regional Universities (North) category, according to U.S. News & World Report’s 2024 Best Colleges survey made public today. Read More Tua Tagovailoa has heard a lot […]
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What’s Up in Newport: Sunday, September 17
Sunday, September 17, 2023 | Reading Time: 7 minutes 🌹 Sydney Gordon, founder of Folk Vintage on Thames Street, announced on Saturday that she will appear in the upcoming season of The Bachelor. Read More 🌧️ Atlantic storm Lee made landfall at near-hurricane strength Saturday, bringing destructive winds, rough surf and torrential rains to New England […]
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Theater Review: Academy Players shine in ’25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee’
Maybe if you’re not a fan of musical theater or if you completely repressed your middle school years, you might think The 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee is simply a group of tweens on too much caffeine who break into spontaneous song and dance routines. However, the current version of the production put on […]
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What’s Up in Newport: Saturday, Sept. 16
Saturday, September 16, 2023 | Reading Time: 7 minutes 🌬️ Lee is now a Tropical System. It will be a bit breezy out there today. The National Weather Service currently has a high surf advisory issued until 8 am tomorrow morning. 💡 The good news – as of 6:55 am, there are currently 0 active power outages across the […]
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Your next adventure lies in the heart of historic Newport
Paradigm Escape Rooms on William Street is bringing interactive entertainment to Aquidneck Island with two newly designed, second-generation escape room experiences, fit for everyone, rain or shine. Not your grandmother’s escape room. Owner Deanna Lopes knew that the perfect place for an extravagant and mysterious escape room facility would be in the beautiful and historically […]
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‘Six Picks’ Music: The best in local music this weekend (Sept. 15-17)
With stormy weather possible this weekend due to Hurricane Lee, please check with local venues before venturing out. It looks like most Saturday and Sunday shows are a go, with some delays possible. Safety first, but as the saying goes, the show must go on! Friday: Grammy-nominated 1970’s yacht rock faves Ambrosia will be joined […]
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What’s Up in Newport: Friday, September 15
Friday, September 15, 2023 | Reading Time: 7 minutes 🍻 In light of this Saturday’s forecasted hurricane, organizers of the 2nd Annual Newport Oktoberfest have made the decision to postpone this year’s Newport Oktoberfest to Saturday, September 28, 2024. Read More 🙏 Due to the likelihood of rain and stormy conditions from Hurricane Lee on Saturday, […]
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What’s Up in Newport: Thursday, Sept. 14
Thursday, September 14 | Reading Time: 7 minutes 🌪️ The National Weather Service in Boston said radar data and videos showed it was likely that a tornado damaged trees and power lines in Rhode Island and Connecticut on Wednesday. In Lincoln, Rhode Island, photos after the storm showed at least one roof damaged and the […]
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What’s Up this weekend: Sept. 14 – 17
Discover all that’s happening, new, and to do in events, live music, and entertainment this weekend in and around Newport, Rhode Island. THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 14 THINGS TO DO 10 am to 6 pm: Newport International Boat Show at Newport Yachting Center Marina 10 am to 6 pm: Newport Brokerage Boat Show at Safe Harbor Newport […]