Good Afternoon! It’s Thursday, December 12, 2024.
This afternoon, WUN’s Ruthie Wood is bringing you details on the upcoming 124th Audubon Christmas Bird Count on Aquidneck Island, while WUN’s Ken Abrams is telling you all about holidays ales to enjoy this season, and I’m bringing you more from my one-on-one conversation today with Newport Maryor Charlie Holder.
THE LATEST FROM WHATSUPNEWP
Newport Mayor Charlie Holder discusses his first two weeks as Mayor/Council Chair, the tone is hoping to set, last night’s City Council meeting, and more during a one-on-one conversation with What’sUpNewp. Read more
The Norman Bird Sanctuary’s Jay Manning helps lead Aquidneck Islanders through the trials of a bird census and the nation’s longest-running citizen science project. Read more
As of 1:30 p.m. EST, only 100 customers remain without power, and crews are working to restore service as quickly and safely as possible. Read more
Festival will feature comedy shows, surprise pop-up shows, and more. Read more
Eileen Ivers, Holiday Craft Fair, Nefesh Mountain, The Great Gatsby, and more. Read more
We review some locally brewed specialty ales for the holiday season and learn more about the “Bing” connection. Read more
The Newport Police Department has provided the following arrest and dispatch logs from 7 am on December 11 through 7 am on December 12, 2024. Read more
Upper Narragansett Bay Area A, Upper Narragansett Bay Area B, and Lower Providence River Area E are closed to shellfishing and are scheduled to reopen at sunrise on Dec. 22. Read more
WHAT’S UP THIS EVENING
Weather: Mostly clear, with a low of around 26. West wind 8 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph. Small Craft Advisory until Dec. 12, 10 PM
On Tap Tonight: Pulp Fiction, Trivia, Bingo, Sparkling Lights, Newport Ski Club, and more. Get the full rundown of events, entertainment, and public meetings below.
WHAT’S UP ON FRIDAY
Weather: Sunny, with a high near 34. Northwest wind 7 to 11 mph.
Marine: WNW wind 6 to 10 kt. Sunny. Seas 1 ft or less.
Sun, Moon, & Tide
Sunrise at 7:03 am, sunset at 4:15 pm.
High tide at 5:35 am and 6:01 pm, low tide at 11:56 am and 11:16 pm.
Coastal Water Temperature: 50°F
The lunar phase is a Waxing Gibbous.
Things To Do
11:30 am: Holiday Bubbly Cruise from Newport
2 pm: Film Series – Home for the Holidays at Newport Public Library
4 pm: A Rough Point Holiday: After Dark at Rough Point Museum
5:30 pm: Annual Holiday Arts Market at Jamestown Arts Center
7 pm: Newport Live presents Nefesh Mountain at Greenvale Vineyards
7:30 pm: Christmas and Song with Newport Navy Choristers at St. Barnabas Church
7:30 pm: 67th Annual Service of Lessons and Carols at St. George’s School
8 pm: Improv with the Bit Players at The Firehouse Theater
Live Music & Entertainment
Bar & Board: Dave Alves at 8 pm
Blue Anchor Grill: Jon River at 6 pm
Busker’s Irish Pub: Live music at 8 pm
Johnny’s Restaurant at The Atlantic Resort: Briana White at 7 pm
JPT Film & Event Center: A Real Pain at 5 pm, The Great Gatsby 50th Anniversary at 7:30 pm
La Forge Casino Restaurant: Dave Manuel at 6 pm
Midtown Oyster Bar: OutCry at 9:30 pm
Narragansett Cafe: Neal & The Vipers at 8 pm
Newport Blues Cafe: Angelus Hall at 9 pm
Newport Craft Brewing & Distilling: Graham Hempstead at 5 pm
Newport Playhouse: Lend Me A Soprano at 6 pm
One Pelham East: Jimmy Weinstock at 5:30 pm, Jeff Rosen Duo at 8:30 pm
Ragged Island Brewing: Kate Virginia at 5:30 pm
Rejects Beer Co: Stand Up Comedy at 8 pm
Speakeasy: Justin Pomfret at 9:30 pm
The Firehouse Theatre: The Bit Players at 8 pm
Top of Pelham: Dueling Pianos at 7:30 pm & 10:30 pm
Newport County Government
Portsmouth: Portsmouth Melville Park Committee at 5:45 pm
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