What's Up Today: Tuesday, Sept. 20

Sep 20, 2022

Good Morning,

🌊 Our interview scheduled for today with Republican gubernatorial candidate Ashley Kalus has been canceled. On Monday afternoon, Matthew Hanrahan, Communications Director for Ashley Kalus, contacted us letting us know that they were canceling the interview, “Unfortunately, due to a change in schedule, Ashley can no longer make it tomorrow. I very much apologize”. We’d like to get Kalus on record on a number of topics that effect Newport and our readers, we’ll continue to push to get Kalus to sit down with us.

🌊 One of the more innovative bands in alt-rock history returns to the Narrows Center on Thursday, September 22, when the Cowboy Junkies visit the Fall River venue. WUN’s Ken Abrams recently spoke with songwriter and lead guitarist Michael Timmins - What’s Up Interview: Michael Timmins of The Cowboy Junkies, playing Narrows Center Sept. 22

🌊 The Newport Photo Guild has announced the start of this season with its first presentation Photographing Gravestones by Lew Keen, Wednesday, Sept. 21 at The Edward King House where the doors open at 6:40 for this 7:00 pm program. It is not too late to join with dues remaining at $55. Just click here. Members enjoy an annual membership from September to August, a rich variety of monthly speakers at the Edward King House, exclusive members-only gallery and digital exhibits, and member social events.

🌊 We’re teaming up with The JPT tomorrow for our annual screening of Jaws! The evening includes live music from 70’s rock band David Tessier’s All-Star Stars and our friends at Narragansett Beer will be on hand with merch, swag, and beer tastings. Tickets & More Info

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What’s Up Today

Weather

Today: Scattered showers after 2 pm. Patchy fog between 7 am and 8 am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a high near 72. Northwest wind around 6 mph. The chance of precipitation is 50%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch are possible.
Tonight: Showers likely, mainly before 8 pm. Cloudy, with a low around 59. Northeast wind around 6 mph. The chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts to less than a tenth of an inch are possible.

Marine Forecast

Today: Variable winds less than 5 kt becoming N 5 to 8 kt in the afternoon. Scattered showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 2 pm. Seas 1 ft or less.
Tonight: Variable winds 5 kt or less. Scattered showers and thunderstorms, mainly before midnight. Seas 1 ft or less.
Coastal Water Temperature: 69°F.

Sun, Moon, & Tide

Sunrise: 6:30 am | Sunset: 6:46 pm | 12 hours & 15 minutes of sun.
High tide at 4:19 am & 4:57 pm | Low tide at 9:48 am & 11:21 pm.
Moon: Waning Crescent, 23.9 days, 31% lighting.

Happening Today

Things To Do

11 am: Newport History Walking Tours: Discover Colonial Newport
5:30 pm: An Evening of Jazz, R&B and Soul Cruise with Coastal Queen Cruises
6 pm: Author Emma Seckel signs the “Wild Hunt” at Charter Books
For more events and things to do, visit our events calendar.

Entertainment

Celtica: Music Bingo at 7:30 pm
Fifth Element: Randy Robbins from 7 pm to 10 pm
JPT Film & Event Center: Where The Crawdads Sing at 4:30 pm, Top Gun: Maverick at 7:30 pm
Narragansett Cafe: Trivia from 7 pm to 9 pm
Newport Playhouse: Social Security at 11 am
One Pelham East: Stu Sinclair at 9 pm

City & Government