What's Up in Newp Today: Sept. 29
Don't miss our conversations with gubernatorial candidate Dr. Luis Daniel Muñoz and musician Lucas O'Reilly today.
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Democratic Gubernatorial Candidate Dr. Luis Daniel Muñoz will join WUN for a one-on-one live virtual conversation today at 4 pm. More details
Lucas O’Reilly, a Newport resident who performed during the blind auditions on The Voice on Monday, will join WUN for a live virtual conversation today at 5 pm. Watch it on our website and Facebook Page.
WUN’s Ken Abrams spoke to GA-20 co-founder Matthew Stubbs earlier this month as the band prepared for a massive 60+ date tour, that includes a stop at the Narrows Center. Check out the interview
Audrain’s Newport Concours & Motor Week gets underway today with several Member Only events. Concours & Motor Week runs through Sunday, here’s the full schedule of events.
Newport Mayor Jeanne Napolitano tells 12 News the Easton’s Beach snack bar and carousel, which were built in the early 1990s, are scheduled to be demolished since both buildings have sustained significant damage over the years from various storms.
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What’s Up Today
Weather Forecast
Today - Mostly sunny, with a high near 66. North wind 10 to 13 mph.
Tonight - Mostly cloudy, with a low around 51. North wind 6 to 8 mph.
Tomorrow - Mostly sunny, with a high near 64. North wind around 11 mph.
Tomorrow Night - Mostly clear, with a low around 48. Northwest wind around 9 mph.
Marine Forecast
Today - N wind 9 to 11 kt. Sunny. Seas 1 ft or less.
Tonight -NNW wind 5 to 7 kt. Mostly cloudy. Seas 1 ft or less.
Coastal Water Temperature: 68°F.
Sun, Moon, & Tide
Sunrise: 6:40 am | Sunset: 6:30 pm | 11 hours & 50 minutes of sun.
High tide at 2:09 am & 2:24 pm | Low tide at 7:17 am & 9:29 pm.
Moon: Last Quarter Moon, 22 days, 52% lighting.
Things To Do
7:30 am – Adult Recess Morning Edition
2 pm to 6 pm – Aquidneck Growers Summer Market on Memorial Blvd.
5 pm – Music at Sunset, September 29: The TeleDynes at Blithewold Mansion
7:45 pm – Adult Ballroom Dance Class with Island Moving Co.
Live Music & Entertainment
Blithewold Mansion – The Teledynes from 5 pm to 7 pm
Celtica – Team Trivia at 7:30 pm
JPT Film & Event Center (In Theatre) –An evening with David Sedaris at 7:30 pm
JPT Film & Event Center (Virtual) – On Broadway & Final Set
City & Government
Governor McKee
5 pm - Governor McKee will attend the Latino Contractor Summit at The Guild in Pawtucket, the event hosted by the Rhode Island Hispanic Chamber of Commerce which brings together Latino contractors, State agencies, and businesses related to the construction industry.
Live On What’s Up Newp
4 pm - A conversation with Dr. Luis Daniel Muñoz
5 pm - A conversation with Lucas O’Reilly
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