Sunday Soundings: History, Food, Music, and More!

Sunday, February 23, 2025

Good morning, Newport County!

Get ready for another packed edition of Sunday Soundings: Voices of Rhode Island, bringing you the best of Newport County and beyond.

This week, we delve into Newport's rich history, exploring its past as the rum capital and the dark realities of the Triangle Trade with Charles L. Roberts. We also celebrate the revival of a local landmark with Bob Cembrola's piece on the Rose Island Lighthouse. Dr. Michael Fine offers a critical perspective on hospital galas, and we've got a fun Sunday Comic to brighten your day.

Foodies, rejoice! We announce the winners of the Mac-N-Cheese Smackdown (and have a full photo gallery of the cheesy fun) and unveil Mission Group's exciting new venture, Audette, taking over the former Chanterelle space.

Sports fans can catch up on the latest scores, including Avila's impressive performance for Saint Louis against Rhode Island. We also explore the Rhode Island cities experiencing the fastest-growing home prices.

Music lovers won't want to miss the Museum of Newport Irish History's upcoming lecture on Irish music's impact on identity, and we have the news that The Legendary Wailers featuring Junior Marvin will headline the 2025 IYRS Summer Gala!

Plus, as always, we've got your comprehensive and exclusive Press Club Member guide to What's Up Today in Newport, including weather, tides, and a full listing of events, live music, and entertainment.

Between 1700-1800, Rhode Island merchants sponsored 1,000 slave voyages bringing over 100,000 Africans to our port cities for forced labor

The 150-year-old lighthouse, nearly destroyed by a tanker fire in 1958, now stands as a living museum in Narragansett Bay

Hospital galas let the rich get richer while real health care withers on the vine.  Talk about crazy.

Cheeses, meats, and even lobster graced the sampling cups as twelve local restaurants vied for the public opinion

Drone and ATV units deployed to assist in successful shoreline search and extraction

Mission Group’s newest venture honors Bouchard tradition while appealing to younger diners

Robbie Avila scored 22 points as Saint Louis beat Rhode Island 81-66 on Saturday.

Buyers are still competing for a limited supply of housing, driving up prices for affordable properties.

USC professor to discuss century of traditional tunes and their role in shaping Irish-American community

Event features auctions, fine dining, and performance by The Legendary Wailers

Congressman Amo highlights how the proposed Republican budget could hurt Rhode Islanders

By Dominick J. Ruggerio, Valarie J. Lawson, David P. Tikoian, and Melissa Murray

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