What's Up in Newport: Monday, September 25
Here's a look at what's up out there today.
Good Morning, Today is Monday, September 25 - Yom Kippur, National Lobster Day, and National Daughters Day.
🎶 Toad The Wet Sprocket dropped into Newport and played a sold-out Jane Pickens Theater on September 22, 2023. WUN photographer Jack Casey was there and shares this concert recap and photo gallery from the show.
🏈 Mac Jones threw a touchdown pass to Pharaoh Brown, Matt Judon had a late safety and the Patriots extended their winning streak over the New York Jets to 15 games with an ugly 15-10 victory on a rainy Sunday.
⚾ Mike Clevinger pitched six solid innings, Elvis Andrus had a two-run double and the Chicago White Sox beat the Boston Red Sox 3-2 in a rain-shortened game on Sunday, ending a string of 12 straight series losses.
🍦 Last Call: Frosty Freez closes for the season on September 30.
🚢 On the cruise ship schedule, the Norwegian Escape and MSC Meraviglia are scheduled to visit Newport today.
WHAT’S UP TODAY
Weather
Today: Showers likely. Cloudy, with a high near 63. Northeast wind 15 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. The chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Tonight: A chance of showers, mainly before midnight. Cloudy, with a low of around 56. Northeast wind 15 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New precipitation amounts to less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Marine Forecast
Small Craft Advisory in effect from Sept. 25, 3:48 AM until Sept. 26, 2:00 PM
Today: NE wind 14 to 16 kt, with gusts as high as 26 kt. Showers likely. Seas 1 ft or less.
Tonight: NE wind 13 to 16 kt, with gusts as high as 24 kt. A chance of showers, mainly before midnight. Seas 1 ft or less.
Coastal Water Temperature: 65°F.
Sun, Moon, & Tide
Sunrise: 6:35 am | Sunset: 6:38 pm | 12 hours and 2 minutes of sun.
High tide at 4:26 am & 5:01 pm | Low tide at 10:11 am & 11:29 pm.
Moon: Waxing Gibbous. 9.7 days, 73% lighting.
Things To Do
11 am to 9 pm: Celebrate National Lobster Day at Luke's Lobster!
7 pm to 8 pm: Adult Beginner Barre and Stretch at The Academy at Newport Contemporary Ballet
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Live Music & Entertainment
Midtown Oyster Bar: Yacht Cub Rejects at 9 pm
Newport Playhouse: Songs and Stories: The Highwaymen with Matt York from 6 pm to 10 pm
Perro Salado: John Monllos from 5:30 pm to 8:30 pm
The Fastnet Pub: The Ubiquitones at 10 pm
The Fifth Element: The Groove Merchants from 7 pm to 10 pm
Local Government
Little Compton: Recreation Committee at 6:30 pm
Newport: School Committee - Wellness Subcommittee at 5:30 pm, Zoning Board of Review at 6:30 pm
Portsmouth: Town Council at 7 pm
Tiverton: Wastewater District at 5:30 pm
See the agendas and a complete list of public meetings across Rhode Island here.
THE LATEST ON WHATSUPNEWP
We published 6 stories yesterday on WhatsUpNewp.com. Here’s what’s new since our last newsletter.
Concert Recap and Photos: Toad the Wet Sprocket at Jane Pickens Theater
Band brings the hits and more to Newport
Patriots beat Jets 15-10 to extend their winning streak to 15 straight over New York
Mac Jones and the New England Patriots were off to a frustrating start to the season, falling just short of victories in their first two games.
Clevinger pitches 6 strong innings; Chicago beats Boston 3-2 to win 1st series since early August
Mike Clevinger pitched six solid innings, Elvis Andrus had a two-run double and the Chicago White Sox beat the Boston Red Sox 3-2 in a rain-shortened game on Sunday, ending a string of 12 straight series losses.
7-Day Weather forecast for Newport County
Here’s what’s on tap for weather this week and weekend.
3-day Surf forecast for Rhode Island
Forecast includes rip current risk, surf height, weather, winds, and more.
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Concert Recap and Photos: Van Morrison as good as ever at the Providence Performing Arts Center
Discover Your Dream Home: Open Houses in Newport County this weekend
Newport woman, owner of Folk Vintage, to appear on 'The Bachelor'
FURTHER READING
Luau for Lahaina fundraiser in Newport (WJAR)
Lesleigh Green on Australia's historic 1983 America's Cup challenge (ABC)
Volleyball battles back to beat Middletown 3-1, starts season at 5-1 (East Bay RI)
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