Good Morning,
Today is Friday, December 3.
⚓️ The SVF Foundation is no more. Ocean Hour Farm to operate the property.
⚓️ The weekend has arrived - what’s up this weekend is here, open houses that are happening this weekend are here.
⚓️ Santa begins his tour of Newport neighborhoods on December 7.
⚓️ Ocean View on Bellevue Avenue has sold for $16 million.
⚓️ Castle Hill Inn is bringing back its Pop-Up Tree and Wreath sale this weekend to benefit The James L. Maher Center! The event will take place from 10 am-3 pm on Saturday, Dec. 4, and Sunday, Dec. 5.
⚓️ This holiday season, give the gift of What’s Up Newp by forwarding this email to a friend. It's free for you, great for us, and useful for them. Everybody wins!
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Weather
Today - Sunny, with a high near 42. Northwest wind around 17 mph, with gusts as high as 34 mph.
Tonight - Increasing clouds, with a low around 28. West wind 8 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Tomorrow - A slight chance of showers between 9 am and 11 am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 45. West wind 7 to 10 mph. The chance of precipitation is 20%.
Tomorrow Night - Partly cloudy, with a low around 33. West wind 7 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Marine Forecast
Today - WNW wind around 15 kt, with gusts as high as 29 kt. Sunny. Seas 1 ft or less.
Tonight - WNW wind 7 to 12 kt, with gusts as high as 22 kt. Increasing clouds. Seas 1 ft or less.
Coastal Water Temperature: 53°F.
Sun, Moon, & Tide
Sunrise: 6:54 am | Sunset: 4:15 pm | 9 hours & 21 minutes of sun.
High tide at 6:24 am & 6:48 pm | Low tide at 12:24 pm.
Moon: Waning Crescent, 28 days, 3% lighting.
What’s Happening Out There
Things To Do
Festive Igloo Pop-Up at Gurney’s
10 am to 4 pm – A Rough Point Holiday at Doris Duke’s Rough Point
11 am & 1 pm – Goat Hikes at Simmons Farm
12:15 pm & 2:05 pm – Coastal Queen Fall Scenic Bay Cruises, from Newport
2 pm to 9 pm – Gurney’s Ice Skating Rink
4 pm to 7 pm – Enchanted Hour in the Mansion at The Vanderbilt
4 pm to 7 pm – Holiday Bright Night at Tiverton Four Corners
4 pm & 7:30 pm – Newport Nutcracker at Rosecliff
5 pm to 7 pm – Sparkling Lights at The Breakers
5:30 pm – Annual Tree Lighting at Hotel Viking
6:30 pm – Holiday Bike Wheel Wreath Making with Bike Newport
7:30 pm – Newport Classical Holiday with Ensemble Altera at Emmanuel Church
8 pm – Live improv comedy with The Bit Players at The Firehouse Theater
For more events and things to do on this day, visit our events calendar.
Live Music & Entertainment
Bar & Board – Lois Vaughan solo jazz piano from 7 pm to 10 pm
Blue Anchor Grill – Live music from 6:30 pm to 9:30 pm
Celtica – Karaoke at 10 pm
Gurney’s Newport – DJ Nook from 5 pm to 10 pm
Johnny’s at Wyndham – Live music from 6 pm to 9 pm
JPT Film & Event Center – The Truffle Hunters at 4:30 pm
La Forge – Dave Manuel from 6 pm to 9 pm
Localz (Portsmouth) – John Erikson at 6 pm
Narragansett Cafe – Live music from 8 pm to 11:30 pm
Newport Blues Cafe – Chopville at 9 pm
One Pelham East – Live DJ at 11:30 pm
Speakeasy – Live music at 10 pm
The Firehouse Theatre – Live improv comedy with The Bit Players at 8 pm
The Reef – Mel Hawkins from 7 pm to 10 pm
Top Of Pelham: Dueling Pianos at 7:30 pm & 9:30 pm
City & Government
Nothing scheduled at this time.
Shop Local This Holiday Season
Newport County Dinner Club: No coupons to clip! Simply present the tasteful card when dining at any of our restaurants, and you’ll receive one entree free with the purchase of one entree.
This year the Newport County Dinner Club is celebrating 33 years. We have over 45 wonderful restaurants waiting for you. Don’t miss out on this fantastic dining opportunity. Whether you live in the area or plan to be visiting… Newport County Dinner Club is a great value! It’s the perfect gift…and you don’t have to worry about anyone’s size or favorite color! All Restaurants Just 5-15 Minutes from Downtown Newport! Books are valid from December 1st through November 30th. More details
We’ll See You Out There
