What's Up Today: Friday, Sept. 23
Plus: Ringo Starr, Piff The Magic Dragon, Election 2022, and more.
Good Morning,
🌊 After three unsuccessful attempts going back to 2020, Ringo Starr & His All Starr Band finally made a triumphant return to PPAC last night. WUN’s Ken Abrams was there - Concert Review and Photos: Ringo Starr & His All Starr Band bring joy to Providence
🌊 WUN’s Frank Prosnitz with the latest on the upcoming election - Election 2022: General election begins
🌊 You’ve seen Piff The Magic Dragon on America’s Got Talent, Penn & Teller, Fool Us, and more. On September 29, you can see him at The Vets in Providence. WUN’s Frank O’Donnell caught up with the magician/comedian - What’s Up Interview: Piff the Magic Dragon coming to The Vets September 29
🌊 Coast Guard Cutter Eagle will be making a port visit at Naval Station Newport this weekend. As part of the visit, the ship will offer tours to DoD-affiliated personnel and their families. Read More
🌊 The fall cruise ship schedule has been updated by Discover Newport. Check It Out
🌊 Yesterday we asked, “what’s your favorite season?” Fall was the winner with 45% of the vote, followed by Summer with 39%, Spring with 13%, and Winter with just 4%.
🌊 We could soon see the updated plans for the Newport Grand site, WPRI reports.
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What’s Up Today
Weather
Today: Sunny, with a high near 62. Breezy, with a north wind 15 to 22 mph.
Tonight: Clear, with a low around 46. Breezy, with a northwest wind 14 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 33 mph.
Marine Forecast
Today: NNW wind 14 to 19 kt, with gusts as high as 27 kt. Sunny. Seas 1 ft or less.
Tonight: NW wind 15 to 18 kt decreasing to 12 to 15 kt after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 29 kt. Clear. Seas 1 ft or less.
Coastal Water Temperature: 68°F.
Sun, Moon, & Tide
Sunrise: 6:33 am | Sunset: 6:41 pm | 12 hours & 7 minutes of sun.
High tide at 6:47 am & 7:04 pm | Low tide at 12:28 am & 12:21 pm.
Moon: Waning Crescent, 26.7 days, 9% lighting.
Happening Today
Things To Do
5:30 pm: Equal Under the Sky: Georgia O’Keeffe & 20th c. Feminism at Newport Art Museum
6:30 pm: Family Movie Night featuring Sing 2 at The Pennfield School
8 pm: Improv with the Bit Players at The Firehouse Theater
For more events and things to do, visit our events calendar.
Entertainment
Blue Anchor Grill: John & Joanne from 6:30 pm to 9:30 pm
Celtica: Karaoke at 10 pm
Johnny’s at Wyndham: Live music from 6 pm to 9 pm
JPT Film & Event Center: God’s Country at 4:30 pm & 7:30 pm
La Forge: Dave Manuel from 6 pm to 9 pm
Landing: Jay Parker at 4 pm, Timmy Smith at 7:30 pm
Narragansett Cafe: The Neal McCarthy Problem from 8 pm to 11:30 pm
Newport Blues Cafe: Chopville at 9 pm
O’Brien’s Pub: DJ Remedy (video DJ) at 10 pm
One Pelham East: Adam Go at 8:30 pm, DJ at 11 pm
Speakeasy: Justin Pomfret at 10 pm
The Deck: Felix Brown Trio at 8 pm
The Firehouse Theatre: Live improv comedy with The Bit Players at 8 pm
The Reef: Nate C. from 5 pm to 8 pm
Top Of Pelham: Dueling Pianos at 7:30 pm
Vieste Simply Italian: Live music at 7:30 pm
City & Government
Newport: Newport Bicycle & Pedestrian Advisory Commission at 9 am
RITBA: Turnpike and Bridge Authority, Rhode Island at 8:30 am
See a full list of public meetings in Rhode Island here.
Cruise Ships Schedule
Sept. 25 – Arcadia (Capacity: 2,388 passengers, 976 crew)
Sept. 25 – Enchanted Princess (Capacity: 3,660 passengers, 1,346 crew)
September 26 – Norwegian Breakaway (Capacity: 3,963 passengers, 1,657 crew)
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This Day in Newport History: September 23, 1971 – Sean Spicer is born
High Surf Advisory in effect on Thursday and Friday
Weather forecast for Newport County
Powerful Hurricane Fiona roaring by Bermuda, then to Canada
Biden vows US won’t walk away from storm-struck Puerto Rico
Celtics suspend coach Ime Udoka for 2022-23 season
Biggest days at the box office in film history
Looking back at America’s summer of heat, floods, and climate change: Welcome to the new abnormal
Patriots look to add to home win streak against Ravens
Fall Cruise Ship schedule updated
How federal COVID-19 educational aid was awarded to every state
Recent Local Obituaries
Further Reading
WPRI: What’s the status of the Newport Grand Casino site?
Business Wire: Rhode Island Communities Announce Launch of First-Ever Electricity Aggregation Programs
WLNE: Portsmouth man arrested in connection to recent property thefts