Happy Independence Day! Whether you like backyard barbeques, a day at the beach or a night of fireworks, there’s something for everyone this holiday weekend. Check out “Six Picks Events” below. All Weekend: The festivities continue this weekend ahead of the nation’s oldest 4th of July parade in Bristol. Check out evening concerts nightly with […]
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Six Picks Events: What’s Up this weekend in RI (May 27-30)
Happy Memorial Day! Here are six fun events happening around the state to check out this weekend. All Weekend: Have a laugh or two this weekend when the Rogue Island Comedy Festival returns to Newport. Rhode Island’s only stand-up comedy festival, the event is produced by native Rhode Islanders Doug Key and Katie Latimer. There […]
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Deer Tick releases new album “Live at Fort Adams”
A new live album from RI band and Newport Folk favorites Deer Tick, recorded last summer during the pandemic, was released on Friday. The band announced in an e-mail that the album, Live from Fort Adams, is officially out on streaming platforms. The digital version is being offered as “pay what you want” on Bandcamp this […]
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Photo Gallery: “Boots on the Ground” returns to Fort Adams State Park
Operation Stand Down Rhode Island’s “Boots on the Ground” is on display at Fort Adams State Park for Memorial Day weekend. The display honors over 7000 Americans who have given their lives during the ongoing Global War on Terror. The memorial will be open to the public Sunday until 8PM and Monday from 8AM to […]
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Folk Festival Set to Begin Next Week – Behind the Scenes at Fort Adams
With just a week to go until 10,000 eager folks show up at the gate, Fort Adams State Park is getting all dressed up for festival season. The Newport Folk Festival arrives Friday July 28th, and WhatsUpNewp got a behind the scenes look at some of the preparations. We found stages partially built, a handful […]
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5 Reasons to Visit Fort Adams This Fall
Fort Adams, a National Historic Landmark and the largest coastal fortress in North America, is a place that all locals and tourists should visit as often as possible. The Fort Adams Trust is a nonprofit organization dedicated to the programming, preservation and restoration of this “Priority I” Threatened Landmark. The Trust has partnered with the State […]
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Fort Adams Will Appear on Syfy’s ‘Ghost Hunters’ Tonight
Fort Adams State Park will be featured on Ghost Hunters tonight, October 14th at 9:00pm, on Syfy . In each episode, Jason Hawes and his team of paranormal investigators, TAPS (The Atlantic Paranormal Society) investigate paranormal activity across the country. In this episode, KJ and Dustin investigate the sound of footsteps in the bakery in Fort […]
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Fort Adams Expands Gift Shop Offerings to Include Food and Beverage
Fort Adams expands offerings of Gift Shop to include food and beverage, as well as a greater array of sundries and clothing. The Gift Shop now has a variety of fresh sandwiches, fruit cups, cookies and beverages including: Snapple, Coke products, juices, Powerade and bottled water. Additionally basic drug store items covering Tylenol, Motrin, antacids, […]
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Fort Adams Will Appear on Syfy’s ‘Ghost Hunters’ This October
Fort Adams State Park will be featured on Ghost Hunters on October 14th at 9:00pm on Syfy . In each episode, Jason Hawes and his team of paranormal investigators, TAPS (The Atlantic Paranormal Society) investigate paranormal activity across the country. Fort Adams Trust will host an exclusive episode screening in the very spot inside Fort Adams […]