What's Up in Newport: Friday, April 5
A look at the latest What'sUpNewp headlines and a roundup of all that's happening out there today.
Friday, April 5, 2024.
š§ Traffic Alert: Beginning tonight at 5 pm and ending Monday at 7 am, RIDOT is scheduled to close the left lanes on Route 138 East and West, between the Pell Bridge and JT Connell Highway in Newport, to remove and replace the center median, which is part of the ongoing Pell Bridge Ramps Phase 2 project. Read More
š Cliff Walk Closure: Another portion of the Cliff Walk has been closed out of an abundance of caution following the discovery of a sinkhole. The roughly Ā¼ mile-long closure, which extends from the tunnel due east of Clarendon Court to the stairs leading to the Miramar sidewalk, is part of the Cliff Walkās more rugged southern section. Read More
š Deadline: Today is the final day to preorder your Rose Island Lighthouse license plate to support Rose Island! More Info & Order Form
š Save The Date: This yearās Newport Flower Show, which will be held June 21-23, marks its return to Rosecliff after a one-year sojourn to Marble House with the theme āAt Home.ā Tickets go on sale to the public today. Read More
š· Wicked Tulips: āApril showers bring May flowers,ā or so the saying goes. But Rhode Islanders donāt need to wait until May to enjoy colorful, sweet-scented blooms, for April is the time of the tulips.Ā WUNās Ruthie Wood with more from Wicked Tulips Flowers Farm - Happiness comes in the form of tulips
š¼ Gettinā Daffy: Speaking of flowers, brace yourselves for an explosion of floral euphoria as Newport gears up for the grand re-awakening of 1,450,000 daffodils during the 13thĀ Annual Newport Daffodil Days, scheduled for April 6 to 28.Ā Schedule of Events
š Mission: Mission Mornings starts back up this Saturday at Mission in Middletown. Spring hours will be Saturday and Sunday from 7 am to 12 pm. There will be Egg Sandwiches, Mimosas, and Coffee.Ā
āWe are SUPER excited to announceĀ that the guys behind No Vacancy Coffee will be here the entireĀ season for a coffee residency. A full menu of lattes, cappuccinos, etc. etc.,ā Anna Burnley, co-owner of Mission, tells WhatāsUpNewp. āAt Utility, we've been carrying our very own Utility x No Vacancy coffee blend, and we will be using these beans for coffeeĀ service. Stellar coffeeā!Ā
šļø Weekend Planner: On tap this weekend are Newport Daffodil Days Opening Ceremonies, the Annual Daffy Dog Paw-Rade, free admission to Newport Mansions for Newport County residents, the Newport Night Run, and more! Weekend Roundup
š Best of Luck: Eighteen students from Portsmouth Abbey School will sing in the National Concert at New York Cityās Carnegie Hall on Saturday, April 6. Read More
Whatās Up Today
Weather
Today: Partly sunny, with a high near 47. West wind 13 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Tonight: Increasing clouds, with a low of around 37. West wind 10 to 13 mph.
Marine Forecast
Today: W wind 11 to 13 kt, with gusts as high as 22 kt. Partly sunny. Seas 1 ft or less.
Tonight: W wind 9 to 11 kt. A slight chance of rain after 4 am. Seas 1 ft or less.
Coastal Water Temperature: 39Ā°F.
Sun, Moon, & Tide
Sunrise: 6:20 am | Sunset: 7:15 pm | 12 hours and 55 minutes of sun.
High tide at 5:29 am & 5:57 pm | Low tide at 11:36 am & 11:53 pm.
Moon: Waning Crescent. 25.3 days, 19% lighting.
Things To Do
10 am: A is for Art at Newport Public Library
2 pm: Film Series ā 2024 Oscar Nominees at Newport Public Library
3 pm: Aloha Couples Retreat Tasting at Recharge Newport
4 pm: Give Back Night supporting Portsmouth High School Football at Newport Vineyards
6:30 pm: LoveBash for Animals at Wyndham Newport at the Atlantic Resort
8 pm:Ā Improv with the Bit PlayersĀ at The Firehouse Theater
Live Music & Entertainment
Buskerās Irish Pub: Mike Warner & Friends at 9 pm
Johnnyās Restaurant:Ā Lainey Dionne at 6 pm
JPT Film & Event Center:Ā The Taste of Things at 4:30 pm, Ennio at 7:30 pm
La Forge Casino Restaurant: Dave Manuel at 6 pm
Midtown Oyster Bar: Live music at 9:30 pm
Narragansett Cafe:Ā Neal & The Vipers at 8 pm
Newport Blues Cafe:Ā Zeneth at 9 pm
OāBrienās Pub:Ā DJ RemedyĀ at 9:30 pm
One Pelham East:Ā Jimmy WeinstockĀ at 5:30 pm,Ā Never In Vegas at 8 pm,Ā late night DJĀ at 11:30 pm
Portsmouth Publick House:Ā Michelle Siegal and Don FariasĀ at 6:30 pm
Ragged Island Brewing Co.:Ā Dave AlvesĀ at 5:30 pm
Speakeasy: Live music at 9:30 pm
The Firehouse Theatre:Ā The Bit PlayersĀ at 8 pm
The Reef:Ā Mel at 6 pm
Top of Pelham:Ā Dueling PianosĀ at 8 pm
Viesteās Vino Wine Bar: Live music at 7 pm
Newport County Government
Newport: Newport Public Sculpture Commission at 9:30 am
Coming Up This Week
Whatās Up this Weekend: Newport Daffodil Days, Newport County Days, Newport Night Run, and more
The 74th Annual RI Home Show returns April 4 ā 7 to the RI Convention Center
Mansions to offer free admission to Newport County residents on April 6 ā 7
On WhatsUpNewp.com
Rep. Carson to host a Constituent Meeting on April 16
The Representative will cover current legislation being debated at the State House, the two study commissions she chairs, and will be available to discuss any issues or concerns constituents may have
April norāeaster with heavy, wet snow pounds Northeast, knocks out power to hundreds of thousands
A major spring storm brought heavy snow, rain and high winds to the Northeast into Thursday, downing trees and power lines and leaving nearly 700,000 homes and businesses without power at some point. A woman was reported killed by a falling tree in a New York City suburb.
Bruins beat Hurricanes 4-1 in matchup of playoff-bound teams
Brad Marchand had the gameās first goal for the 400th of his career, Hampus Lindholm added an empty-netter and Jeremy Swayman made 27 saves for Boston.
After flight delay, defending champion UConn arrives in Arizona for Final Four in middle of night
A series of setbacks delaying the Huskiesā trip to the Final Four in Arizona was tough for the UConn coach to take.
Newport Flower Show returns to Rosecliff June 21 ā 23; tickets go on sale on April 5
This yearās show, June 21-23, marks its return to Rosecliff after a one-year sojourn to Marble House with the theme āAt Home.ā
Rhode Island FC to face Charlotte Independence in the third round of Lamar Hunt U.S. Open Cup
Club to face USL League One competition for first time in Open Cup debut
Another endangered right whale dies after a collision with a ship off the East Coast
An increasingly deadly year for the endangered North Atlantic right whale got worse this week when another member of the species was killed in a collision with a ship, federal authorities said Thursday.
ALS drug will be pulled from US market after study showed patients didnāt benefit
The maker of a drug for Lou Gehrigās disease that recentlyĀ failed in a large studyĀ said Thursday it will pull the medicine from the market, acknowledging it didnāt help patients with the deadly neurological condition.
Happiness comes in the form of tulips
Wicked Tulips Flower Farm prepares to open for the season
Southern portion of Cliff Walk closed for repairs
The roughly Ā¼ mile-long closure, which extends from the tunnel due east of Clarendon Court to the stairs leading to the Miramar sidewalk, is part of the Cliff Walkās more rugged southern section.
Whatās Up this Weekend: Newport Daffodil Days, Newport County Days, Newport Night Run, and more
On tap April 5 ā 7, Newport Daffodil Days Opening Ceremonies, Annual Daffy Dog Paw-Rade, Newport County Days, Newport Night Run, and more!
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