What's Up in Newport: Wednesday, January 31
Here's a look at What's Up out there today; plus all of the latest What'sUpNewp headlines.
Good Morning! Today’s newsletter is a 6-minute read.
⚓ With the school year half over, WhatsUpNewp will check in for our monthly videocast with Newport Schools’ Superintendent Colleen Burns Jermain today at 1:30 pm, updating ongoing projects and looking at future funding, some of which are now in jeopardy. (Frank Prosnitz/What’sUpNewp)
⚓ KISS fans, here’s your opportunity to “rock and roll all night” … with KISSNATION, a leading KISS tribute band coming to The Strand Ballroom & Theatre in Providence on Saturday, February 3. We learned more about the band in a recent phone chat with Billy May, who plays the iconic role of Starchild in the tribute band, bringing to life the character of Paul Stanley. (Ken Abrams/What’sUpNewp)
⚓ Ragged Island Brewing Company is hosting its inaugural Ragged Island Music Festival on June 9, 2024. The event will feature a performance by G. Love and Special Sauce, local live music acts, a culinary performance by Chef Kevin D, a family-friendly atmosphere, and plenty of food, beer, and wine. (Ryan Belmore/What’sUpNewp)
⚓ The team at Wally’s Wieners has been busy lately. From its daily routine as a popular downtown dining spot cherished by locals and tourists alike, the restaurant has seen increased activity lately, thanks to the digital world that we live in. (Tyler Bernadyn/What’sUpNewp)
⚓ Midtown Oyster Bar has a new pop-up kitchen, Dixie Kitchen, coming your way beginning this Thursday. (What’sUpNewp Instagram)
⚓ Don't miss your chance to explore Parma and Emilia Romagna in April with Oldways! You'll be joined by Chef Michael Lombardi of SRV and Si Cara restaurants in Boston and Alice Rossi, an amazing guide from Italy! Plus, as a What'sUpNewp newsletter subscriber, you'll receive an exclusive discount! Save your spot today at OldwaysPT.org/Travel and use code WHATSUPNEWP to get 5% off.
What’s Up Today in Newport County
Weather
Today: Cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly sunny, with a high near 35. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low of around 33. West wind 5 to 8 mph.
Extended Forecasts: 7-Day Weather Forecast & 3-day Surf Forecast
Marine Forecast
Today: Variable winds 5 kt or less. Cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly sunny. Seas 1 ft or less.
Tonight: Variable winds less than 5 kt becoming WSW 5 to 7 kt after midnight. Partly cloudy. Seas 1 ft or less.
Coastal Water Temperature: 41°F.
Sun, Moon, & Tide
Sunrise: 6:58 am | Sunset: 4:59 pm | 10 hours of sun.
High tide at 11:08 am & 11:38 pm | Low tide at 4:25 am & 4:33 pm.
Moon: Waning Gibbous. 19.5 days, 77% lighting.
Things To Do in Newport County
10 am: Family Storytime at Newport Public Library
10 am: Islander Plunge in honor of Patrick T. Crowley at Second Beach
10:30 am: Toddler (18 mo.- 3 yrs.) Story Time at Portsmouth Free Public Library
3 pm to 8 pm: Flight Night Wednesdays at Newport Vineyards
3:30 pm: Dungeons and Dragons at Newport Public Library
4:15 pm: Senior Ballroom Dance Classes at Common Fence Point Community Center
5:30 pm: MLK Friends Dinner at MLK Center
6 pm: Boating Safety Seminar at Sail Newport
6 pm: Pathways to Publishing at Newport Public Library
6:30 pm to 8:30 pm: Fermentation Class at Forty 1 North
Live Music & Entertainment in Newport County
Buskers: Open Mic with Mike Warner at 9 pm
Fastnet Pub: Trivia at 9 pm
JPT Film & Event Center: The Holdovers at 4:30 pm, The Night Of The Hunter at 7:30 pm
O’Brien’s Pub: The Van Pelt Duo at 9 pm
Sardella’s: Live Jazz music at 7 pm
The Irish American Club: Mel at 8 pm
The Pub at 2 Mile Corner: Open Mic at 7:30 pm
Newport County Government
Little Compton: Conservation Commission at 7 pm, Conservation Commission at 7 pm
Middletown: School Building Committee at 5 pm
Newport: City Council at 5 pm
Tiverton: Zoning Revision Committee at 5 pm, School Committee Policy Sub Committee at 5:45 pm, North End and Industrial/Business Park Advisory Subcommittee at 7 pm
See the agenda for meetings here
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