Leno performs for another sold-out crowd at Firehouse Theater; Coffee Grinder to permanently close
Plus: Rapid testing and access to COVID-19 Vaccine expanded in advance of the holidays
Good Morning,
Today is Tuesday, December 21.
Former Tonight Show host Jay Leno returned to the Firehouse Theater Monday night, December 20th for the second night of 5 Nights of Leno.
The part-time Newport resident kept the audience laughing with observational comedy that covered topics ranging from the absurdity of pharmaceutical marketing and modern devices to “New England compliments.” Read more - Leno performs for another sold-out crowd at Firehouse Theater
Wondering what sold in your neighborhood recently? Here’s a look at the 31 homes that sold in Newport County last week.
Ager 25 years, the Coffee Grinder is closing its doors on Bannister’s Wharf.
The dates are in: The Ocean Race is returning to Newport May 10 - 21, 2023.
The Latest from WUN
Leno performs for another sold-out crowd at Firehouse Theater
What Sold: 31 Newport County real estate sales, transactions (Dec. 13 – 17)
RIDOH: Rapid testing and access to COVID-19 Vaccine expanded in advance of the holidays
Coffee Grinder to permanently close its doors on Bannister’s Wharf at the end of the month
Indoor masking, proof of vaccination mandates begin in Rhode Island today
Stopover dates announced for The Ocean Race, returns to Newport in May 2023
Local Obituaries
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Coffee Grinder to permanently close its doors on Bannister's Wharf at the end of the month
Indoor masking, proof of vaccination mandates begin in Rhode Island today
What Sold: 31 Newport County real estate sales, transactions (Dec. 13 – 17)
Newport woman will be a contestant on Fox's 'Joe Millionaire: For Richer or Poorer'
The Latest on COVID-19 in Rhode Island
What’s Up Out There Today
Weather
Today - Mostly sunny, with a high near 45. West wind 9 to 14 mph becoming light and variable in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 24 mph.
Tonight - A chance of rain, mainly after 3am. Increasing clouds, with a low around 38. Calm wind becoming east around 6 mph in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 40%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Tomorrow - Rain likely, mainly before noon. Cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly sunny, with a high near 48. Northeast wind 6 to 16 mph becoming northwest in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Tomorrow Night - Mostly clear, with a low around 28. Blustery, with a northwest wind 16 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 33 mph.
Weather: Today, Tonight & Tomorrow’s Weather Forecast for Newport, RI
Marine Forecast
Today - W wind 5 to 10 kt becoming variable and less than 5 kt in the afternoon. Mostly sunny. Seas 1 ft or less.
Tonight - Variable winds 5 kt or less. A chance of rain, mainly after 2am. Seas 1 ft or less.
Coastal Water Temperature: 49°F.
Sun, Moon, & Tide
Sunrise: 7:08 am | Sunset: 4:18 pm | 9 hours & 10 minutes of sun.
High tide at 8:50 am & 9:19 pm | Low tide at 1:55 am & 2:54 pm.
Moon: Waning Gibbous, 16.4 days, 97% lighting.
Things To Do
10 am – Winter Solstice Storytime & Craft at Newport Public Library
11 am to 6 pm – Tasting Mondays & Tuesdays at Newport Vineyards
2 pm to 9 pm – Gurney’s Ice Skating Rink
3 pm – Drive-Thru Pet Food Pantry at Potter League for Animals
3:30 pm – Winter Solstice Tree Lighting at Pardon Gray Preserve
5 pm to 8 pm – Volunteer Tuesdays at Bike Newport
5 pm to 9 pm – Tapas and Tequila Tasting Experience at Hotel Viking
8 pm – 5 Nights of Leno at The Firehouse Theater
For more events and things to do on this day, visit our events calendar.
Live Music & Entertainment
Celtica – Music Bingo at 7:30 pm
JPT Film & Event Center – Die Hard at 7:30 pm
Newport Craft – Trivia at 6 pm
City & Government
6:15 pm – Newport Historic District Commission
Full schedule of meetings can be found here.