The schedule called for fifteen minutes with Garrison Keillor. It ended up being a half-hour private concert. Keillor brings “Garrison Keillor Tonight” to the Jane Pickens Theater on September 20. “I’m doing pretty well,” he said at the start of the conversation. “I’m making progress on a new book. As long as one has a […]
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New York Yacht Club wins Morgan Cup at Harbour Court, ending 11-year drought
The New York Yacht Club won its Morgan Cup Team Race for the first time in more than a decade Sunday, taking the best-of-five final against Larchmont Yacht Club at Harbour Court. Team captain Pete Levesque was part of the club’s last winning crew in 2015 and has sailed every edition since. “It’s been a […]
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Max Muncy’s tiebreaking RBI lifts A’s past Red Sox for their first series win since mid-June
By KEN POWTAK Associated Press BOSTON (AP) — Max Muncy hit a tiebreaking RBI double off the Green Monster against closer Aroldis Chapman in the ninth inning and the Athletics rallied past the Boston Red Sox 4-3 for their first series win after losing 12 straight. Jeff McNeil collected his 1,000th career hit with an […]
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newportFILM screens Newport Folk Festival documentary at Miantonomi Park on Aug. 13
Days after both the Newport Folk Festival and Newport Jazz Festival sold out again this summer, newportFILM will screen a documentary about the folk festival’s most consequential years. “Newport & the Great Folk Dream” plays Thursday, Aug. 13, at Miantonomi Memorial Park, 120 Hillside Ave. The venue opens at 5 p.m., with live music from […]
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Newport lands $70,000 in latest round of Learn365RI grants
The City of Newport will receive $70,000 in the fifth round of Learn365RI grants, part of $1.629 million awarded statewide to expand afterschool, summer and out-of-school learning programs, Gov. Dan McKee and Education Commissioner Angélica Infante-Green announced Friday. Newport’s award is among the largest in the round, matched by Pawtucket, Cranston, Warwick, Woonsocket and Central […]
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On the Market: A look at every Open House in Newport County this weekend (Aug. 8 – 9)
If you’ve been following the local real estate market this summer, you’ve probably noticed things have settled into a more familiar rhythm. That’s typical for this time of year. August is often a bit of a lull as families squeeze in vacations, spend time on the water or at the beach, and make the most […]
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Boating advisory issued for Narragansett Bay on August 8 for Save The Bay Swim
Boaters on Narragansett Bay should plan ahead for August 8, when a portion of the East Passage will be temporarily closed to vessel traffic for the Save The Bay Swim. The closure runs from 8 to 11 a.m. and covers the area between Gould Island and Conanicut (Jamestown), extending to the Pell Newport Bridge. Vessel […]
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Jamestown Artists’ Open Studios returns August 8-9 with more than 30 artists opening their doors island-wide
Jamestown Arts Center’s Artists’ Open Studios returns this weekend, offering visitors a free, self-guided tour of more than 30 artist studios and galleries across Conanicut Island on Saturday, August 8 and Sunday, August 9, from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. each day. Expanded to two days this year, the event invites visitors to follow ART […]
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Rep. Lauren Carson: The fight for Newport Hospital’s birthing center isn’t over
Those of us fighting for the future of the Noreen Stonor Drexel Birthing Center at Newport Hospital celebrated several wins in the state budget enacted in June: $1.6 million in extra funding and significant new requirements that must be met before any hospital is allowed to close or reduce services at a birthing center. Newport […]
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Chris Monti Band plays Tiverton Four Corners on Aug. 22
The Chris Monti Band will play a summer concert at The Meeting House in Tiverton Four Corners on Saturday, Aug. 22. The show starts at 7 p.m., with doors at 6:30 p.m., at 3850 Main Road. Tickets are $15 in advance and $20 at the door. Organizers strongly encourage buying ahead, though door entry is […]
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Stand-up comedy show at Firehouse Theater to benefit cat rescue
The Firehouse Theater will host “Funnies for Felines,” a charity stand-up comedy showcase, on Thursday, Aug. 13, with all ticket proceeds going to Fine Feline Cat Rescue. Doors open at 7:30 p.m. and the show begins at 8 p.m. at the theater, 4 Equality Park Place. The lineup features six local stand-up comedians. The event […]
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Former Christie’s deputy chairman and “Antiques Roadshow” appraiser to speak at Rosecliff on August 11
John A. Hays, a private art adviser, former deputy chairman of Christie’s Americas, and “Antiques Roadshow” appraiser, will deliver the Preservation Society of Newport County’s annual John G. Winslow Lecture at Rosecliff on Tuesday, August 11 at 6 p.m. His talk, “The Thrill of the Chase: Collecting Art in Our Time,” will focus on 18th-century […]
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Spectacle Live announces Canadian Brass and Irish Tenors for December performances at JPT Film & Event Center
Spectacle Live has announced two holiday season performances at the JPT Film & Event Center in Washington Square this December, with the Irish Tenors returning by popular demand on December 9 and Canadian Brass taking the stage December 17. The Irish Tenors — Anthony Kearns, Ronan Tynan, and Patrick Hyland — will perform Wednesday, December […]
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Sen. Euer hosting free expungement clinic and resource fair in Newport on August 5
State Sen. Dawn Euer is hosting a free expungement clinic and resource fair Wednesday evening at the Community College of Rhode Island’s Newport Campus, offering people with criminal records the chance to consult with a public defender and connect with community resources. The event runs Wednesday, August 5 from 5 to 8 p.m. at CCRI […]
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Norman Bird Sanctuary’s 52nd Annual Harvest Fair returns October 3-4 with early bird tickets now on sale
Tickets are now on sale for the Norman Bird Sanctuary’s 52nd Annual Harvest Fair, returning to the sanctuary’s 300-acre Middletown campus on Saturday, October 3 and Sunday, October 4. The two-day festival features live music, local food, artisan vendors, hayrides, games, children’s activities, and seasonal fun. More than 8,000 visitors are expected over the weekend. […]
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Rhode Island primary voter registration deadline is August 10 — one week away
Rhode Island voters have one week to register or update their party affiliation ahead of the September 9 statewide primary, Secretary of State Gregg M. Amore reminded voters Monday. The deadline to register to vote and the deadline to disaffiliate from a current party are both August 10. Voters who are registered with one party […]
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Newport Jazz Festival closes out with Herbie Hancock, Thundercat, Celeste, and a weekend to remember
The 2026 Newport Jazz Festival wrapped up Sunday at Fort Adams State Park with Herbie Hancock headlining a closing day full of standout performances, a last-minute cancellation, and one of the weekend’s most spontaneous moments. Sienna Spiro, scheduled to perform on the Quad Stage, cancelled due to a throat infection. Newport Jazz Festival Artistic Director […]
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Newport Jazz Festival opens with Vulfpeck, Robert Glasper, Little Simz, and more in packed Friday debut
The 2026 Newport Jazz Festival got underway Friday at Fort Adams State Park, delivering a full day of music across four stages from morning through evening. The day opened with a Local Jam on the Fort Stage and Braxton Cook on the Quad Stage, with Concurrence kicking off the Harbor Stage at 11 a.m. The […]
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Rafaela has 2-run homer to spark a 5-run 7th as Red Sox rally past Dodgers, 9-4
LOS ANGELES (AP) — Ceddane Rafaela’s go-ahead two-run homer highlighted a five-run seventh inning and the Boston Red Sox rallied after blowing an early lead to beat the Los Angeles Dodgers 9-4 on Friday night in the series opener. The Red Sox led 3-0 in the third before the Dodgers scored a run in the […]
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Travel alert: Mount Hope Bridge to pause traffic in both directions on August 5; overnight work also planned on Sundays
The Rhode Island Turnpike and Bridge Authority is alerting drivers to upcoming disruptions on two Aquidneck Island bridges. On the Mount Hope Bridge, traffic will be held in both directions at several intervals between 9:30 a.m. and 2:30 p.m. on Wednesday, August 5, weather permitting, to accommodate two large lifts as part of an ongoing […]
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Little Compton waterfront estate sells for $7.775 million in highest sale of the year
A historic waterfront estate on Taylor’s Lane N has sold for $5.625 million, with an adjoining 2.27-acre waterview lot selling for an additional $2.15 million, bringing the total transaction to $7.775 million — the highest combined sale in Little Compton this year, according to Residential Properties Ltd. The circa 1929 home, offered for the first […]
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Ida Lewis Distance Race expects strong youth and collegiate turnout when annual overnight race starts August 14
The Ida Lewis Yacht Club is expecting a strong showing from young sailors when the 2026 Ida Lewis Distance Race presented by Kiel James Patrick gets underway Friday, August 14, at 11 a.m. off Rose Island in Narragansett Bay. Three teams have entered the Youth Challenge division — defending champion J/44 Digger skippered by James […]
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Newport Police issue traffic advisory ahead of this weekend’s sold-out Newport Jazz Festival
With the sold-out Newport Jazz Festival getting underway Friday at Fort Adams State Park, Newport Police are urging drivers to plan ahead for significant traffic congestion throughout the weekend. The festival runs Friday, July 31 through Sunday, August 1. Heavy traffic on Harrison Avenue and the roads surrounding Fort Adams is expected beginning at 8 […]
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Newport Show raises $4.6 million over nearly two decades for Newport Historical Society and Boys & Girls Clubs
The Newport Show wrapped up its 19th year last weekend at St. George’s School, drawing more than 1,000 visitors and adding to a cumulative fundraising total that has now surpassed $4.6 million for its two beneficiaries — the Newport Historical Society and the Boys & Girls Clubs of Newport County. The annual antiques and fine […]
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Little Clam at Wayfinder Newport marks first anniversary with $1 oysters, adult happy meals, and month of specials
Little Clam, the coastal restaurant inside Wayfinder Newport, is marking its first anniversary with two months of specials, nostalgic dining experiences, and brand collaborations running through October. Throughout August, the restaurant will offer Birthday Bar Bites daily Sundays through Wednesdays from 3 to 5 p.m., featuring $1 oysters, fries, cucumber salad, rotating draft beer, and […]