What's Up Today: Friday, August 25
On Tap Today: Ca’ del Bosco Wine Garden , Last Friday Social, Improv with The Bit Players, nad more | Plus, all of the latest What'sUpNewp headlines.
Good Morning! Today is Friday, August 25, 2023.
🎬 Van Johnson, a popular Hollywood star in the ’40s and ’50s with such films as “30 Seconds over Tokyo,” “A Guy Named Joe” and “The Caine Mutiny,” was born in Newport on this day in 1916.
❤️ Newport's Harbormaster's Building at Perrotti Park is being named in honor of longtime Harbormaster Timothy J. Mills. City Councilors voted to approve the request made by the Local NEARI 840 executive team, of which Tim was a member, at their meeting on Wednesday.
👉 When entering the Naval Undersea Warfare Center (NUWC) Division Newport campus, most employees simply follow the roadways to their respective destinations, never really taking into account the names of the streets on which they are traveling. NUWC with more on street names - Street names at NUWC Division Newport’s honor the command’s historic inventors
🗳️ Rhode Island Voter Turnout: As of 4:30 pm on Thursday, 4,257 Rhode Islanders have already voted in the September 5 Special Primaries, according to the Secretary of State’s Voter Turnout Tracker. That’s approximately a 1.1% voter turnout thus far.
2,053 have voted by mail ballot and 2,204 by early in-person voting - including 903 in Newport County - 216 total votes in Newport, 220 in Portsmouth, 161 in Middletown, 150 in Jamestown, 110 in Tiverton, and 46 in Little Compton.
View a sample ballot, find your polling place, and read more about the upcoming elections here.
🎻 From bar bands to stadium shows, it’s another busy weekend on the local music scene. Here’s a preview of what’s out there in our weekly column, “Six Picks Music.”
What’s Up Today
Weather
Today: Showers likely, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 9 a.m. High near 70. South wind 13 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph. The chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three-quarters of an inch possible.
Tonight: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Cloudy, with a low around 68. South wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph. The chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three-quarters of an inch possible.
Forecast: 7-Day Weather | 3-day Surf
Marine Forecast
Today: S wind 12 to 14 kt, with gusts as high as 25 kt. Showers are likely, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 9 am. Seas 1 ft or less.
Tonight: S wind around 13 kt, with gusts as high as 24 kt. Showers are likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Seas 1 ft or less.
Coastal Water Temperature: 67°F.
Sun, Moon, & Tide
Sunrise: 6:04 am | Sunset: 7:30 pm | 13 hours and 26 minutes of sun.
High tide at 2:29 am & 3:01 pm | Low tide at 7:45 am & 9:33 pm.
Moon: Waxing Gibbous. 7.9 days, 56% lighting.
Things To Do
12 pm to 6 pm: Ca’ del Bosco Wine Garden at The Chanler at Cliff Walk
6 pm to 7 pm: Last Friday Social at The Newport Pride Center
8 pm: Improv with the Bit Players at The Firehouse Theater
For more events and things to do, visit our events calendar.
Live Music & Entertainment
Blue Anchor Grill: Mark Flynn from 6:30 pm to 9:30 pm
Busker’s Irish Pub: Live music at 9 pm
JPT Film & Event Center: Barbie at 4:30 pm & 7:30 pm
Landing: Jay Parker from 1 pm to 4 pm, Loose Pockets from 4:30 pm to 7:30 pm, Straight Outta Rehab from 8 pm to 12 am
Midtown Oyster Bar: Sean Rivers from 9:30 pm to 12 am
Narragansett Cafe: The Dick Clarks from 8 pm to 11:30 pm
Newport Blues Cafe: Angelus Hall at 9 pm
Newport Harbor Island Resort: DJ Nook at The Firepits from 6 pm to 10 pm
O’Brien’s Pub: John Erikson on the patio from 4:30 pm to 7:30 pm, DJ Remedy (video DJ) inside at 10 pm
Officers’ Club Deck: Changes In Latitudes from 5:30 pm to 8 pm
One Pelham East: Adam Go from 8:30 pm to 11:30 pm
Ragged Island Brewing: Mike Hutchinson from 5:30 pm to 8:30 pm
Speakeasy: Justin Pomfret at 9 pm
Sunset Cove: Live music from 6 pm to 9 pm
The Firehouse Theatre: Live improv comedy with The Bit Players at 8 pm
The Reef: Brian Scott from 1 pm to 4 pm, Justin Draper from 8 pm to 11 pm
Top of Newport at Hotel Viking: Live music from 6 pm to 9 pm
Top of Pelham: Dueling Pianos at 7:30 pm
Local Government
No meetings are scheduled in Newport County today.
See the agendas and a complete list of public meetings across Rhode Island here.
Cruise Ships
Here’s what’s coming up on the cruise ship schedule;
Friday, Aug. 25: American Eagle | Tuesday, Aug. 29: American Constitution | Thursday, Aug. 31: American Star & Caribbean Princess
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Popular Stories
DEM: Scarborough South State Beach closed on weekdays for the remainder of the summer beach season
Bruce Springsteen and The E Street Band return to Gillette Stadium on August 24 & 26
The Latest
Street names at NUWC Division Newport’s honor the command’s historic inventors
When entering the Naval Undersea Warfare Center (NUWC) Division Newport campus, most employees simply follow the roadways to their respective destinations, never really taking into account the names of the streets on which they are traveling.
On This Day in Newport History: Van Johnson, Actor and Dancer, Was Born in Newport on August 25, 1916
Johnson became a popular Hollywood star in MGM movies during the World War II years with such films as Thirty Seconds Over Tokyo, A Guy Named Joe and The Human Comedy.
Verdugo, Abreu both homer with 4 hits as Red Sox rout Astros 17-1
When the Boston Red Sox were in Houston last August, many on the team were disappointed when they dealt veteran catcher Christian Vázquez to the Astros for prospects Wilyer Abreu and Enmanuel Valdez.
Moira Rose is looking for a home where she can receive the love and attention she deserves
Moira Rose will dazzle you with her theatrical flair, confidence, and poise.
What’s Up in Newport this weekend: August 24 – 27
On Tap This Week: Salute To Summer, newportFILM, Bike Newport’s 10 Spot Ride, and much more!
$400,000 in grants awarded to help Rhode Island farmers expand market access for specialty crops
Among DEM’s projects, is the establishing of RI Grown Week – a weeklong celebration highlighting specialty crops grown in the Ocean State.
‘Six Picks’ Music: The best in local music this weekend (August 25-27)
Free festivals Sunday, Shari Puorto and The Boss!
Historic Rhode Island hotel damaged in blaze will be torn down; cause under investigation
The historic Rhode Island hotel ravaged by a fire last weekend is a total loss that will be torn down, authorities said Wednesday.
Newport Police Arrest & Dispatch Report: August 23 – 24
The Newport Police Department provided the following arrest reports and dispatch logs from Wednesday, August 23, through 7 am Wednesday, August 24.
Sandwich chain Subway will be sold to fast-food investor Roark Capital
Sandwich chain Subway said Thursday it will be sold to the private equity firm Roark Capital.
3-day Surf Forecast for Rhode Island
Forecast includes rip current risk, surf height, weather, winds, and more.
7-Day Weather forecast for Newport County
Here’s what’s on tap for weather this week and weekend.
Further Reading
College told RI candidate for Congress he couldn’t return after overture to student (WPRI)
‘Disturbing’: Why Williams College told Don Carlson he couldn’t teach there again (WPRI)
Little Compton senior lunch, food bank win $15,000 in grants (East Bay RI)
Award-Winning Floating Wetland Possible Remedy for Blue-Green Algae Blooms (ecoRI News)