What's Up in Newport: Tuesday, November 14
A look at What's Up today, plus all of the latest What'sUpNewp headlines.
Good Tuesday Morning.
🇺🇸 New Democratic Rep. Gabe Amo, the first Black representative from Rhode Island in Congress, was sworn into office Monday. Read More
🦃 It may seem like Halloween was just last week and Election Day was yesterday, but Thanksgiving is quickly approaching! Several restaurants in Newport County will be open and offering their take on Thanksgiving Dinner on Thursday, November 23. Where To Dine/Order From on Thanksgiving
🎶 German pianist and Newport resident, Clemens Teufel, continues his new music series next month with another live concert. Like the previous two concerts, this performance will combine performing and non-performing arts in an approachable 19th-century-style salon. Read More
🎻 On Saturday, Newport Live welcomes singer-songwriter/fiddler Phoebe Hunt, premiering her new solo album at the Newport Art Museum at 7 PM. Thanks to Newport Live, we are offering a pair of free tickets to the show. Read More
🚧 Utility work is continuing this week at the intersection of Thames and Dearborn Street in Newport, where new drinking water lines are being installed, according to the City of Newport. In addition to requiring temporary traffic restrictions, they’ll also be redirecting all truck traffic at Memorial Boulevard overnight tonight. The City is reminding everyone that all businesses will remain open and accessible while work is underway and we hope to be wrapped up by Thursday afternoon.
WHAT’S UP TODAY
Weather
Today: Partly sunny, with a high near 50. Light north wind increasing to 9 to 14 mph in the morning.
Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 34. North wind 8 to 10 mph.
Marine Forecast
Today: Variable winds less than 5 kt becoming NNW 7 to 12 kt in the morning. Partly sunny. Seas 1 ft or less.
Tonight: NNW wind 7 to 9 kt. Mostly clear. Seas 1 ft or less.
Coastal Water Temperature: 57°F.
Sun, Moon, & Tide
Sunrise: 6:32 am | Sunset: 4:26 pm | 9 hours and 54 minutes of sun.
High tide at 7:51 am & 8:16 pm | Low tide at 12:55 am & 1:53 pm.
Moon: Waxing Crescent. 0.5 days, 0% lighting.
Things To Do
3:30 pm: Anime Watch Club at Newport Public Library
6 pm: Unveiling Newport's Sculptors, 1850-1950 at Newport Public Library
Live Music & Entertainment
JPT Film & Event Center: Killers of The Flower Moon at 3 pm & 7:30 pm
O’Brien’s Pub: Trivia at 7 pm
The Fifth Element: Megan Chenot at 7 pm
Local Government
Jamestown: Town Council at 2 pm, Conservation Commission at 6:30 pm
Middletown: Beach Commission at 4:30 pm
Newport: School Committee at 6:30 pm, Historic District Commission at 6:30 pm
Portsmouth: Board of Canvassers at 3 pm, Dog Park Operating Committee at 5:30 pm, School Committee at 7 pm
Tiverton: Litter Committee at 6:30 pm, Planning Board at 6:30 pm, North Tiverton Fire District at 7 pm, School Committee at 7 pm, Town Council at 7 pm
See the agenda for meetings here
Happening This Week
Arts Around The Fire to feature Kern Maass, President of IYRS School of Technology & Trades
The Beach Boys to appear at PPAC on November 16
Celebrate the 2023 Beaujolais Nouveau with Alliance Française de Newport on Nov. 17
Comedian Juston McKinney is coming to The JPT on November 18
Salve Regina to host Anna Maria College in the 2023 New England Bowl on Nov. 18
Ticket Giveaway: Musician Phoebe Hunt playing the Newport Art Museum on Saturday, November 18
Chelsea Handler coming to The Vets on November 19
ON WHATSUPNEWP
The Latest
Rep. Gabe Amo, the first Black representative from Rhode Island in Congress, is sworn into office
New Democratic Rep. Gabe Amo, the first Black representative from Rhode Island in Congress, was sworn into office Monday.
Comic – Sour Grapes: Nap
Sour Grapes is a comic about “Aesop”, a miserable flying dog and his odd friends, all living in a problematic and troubled world.
Newport String Project announces details of the second installment of its Newport County Concert Series
The project’s resident ensemble, the Newport String Quartet, will perform dazzling works by Bartók, Bacewicz, Kodály, Schulhoff and Darvishi at Newport Art Museum (Saturday, December 2nd) and Four Corners Arts Center (Sunday, December 3rd).
Tatum scores 35, 17 in the fourth, to lead the Celtics to a 114-98 win over the Knicks
The Boston Celtics were missing a lot of 3-point shots. They missed a bunch of layups, too.
Ticket Giveaway: Musician Phoebe Hunt playing the Newport Art Museum on Saturday, November 18
Tickets are still available for Newport Live show this weekend
Where to get Thanksgiving meals to go; dine out on Thanksgiving Day in Newport
You’ll find the Thanksgiving flavors you crave, and likely something new, from the restaurants. You’ll also continue to see some restaurants are offering to-go options.
5 dinner parties that changed the course of history
Read on to learn more about the more memorable gatherings that shaped the world as we know it.
Kathy Griffin to perform at The Vets in Providence on Feb. 15
Tickets on sale Friday, November 17 at 10AM
Puddingstone Music Series continues in December with third concert
German pianist and Newport resident, Clemens Teufel, continues his new music series next month with another live concert.
TSA expects this holiday travel season to be the busiest ever
TSA says that it is prepared for more travelers at airport security checkpoints
Salve Regina to host Anna Maria College in the 2023 New England Bowl on Nov. 18
The Seahawks last participated in the New England Bowl in 2018.
Newport police report for Nov. 9 – 13
Here’s a look at the Newport Police Department arrest an
Recent Local Obituaries
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Where to get Thanksgiving meals to go; dine out on Thanksgiving Day in Newport
Puddingstone Music Series continues in December with third concert
Mayor Xay expects strategic plan to be complete in early 2024
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