Good morning, Newport! I’m Ryan Belmore, publisher of What’sUpNewp. Here’s what you need to know for Friday, November 14, 2025.
Newport Hospital was among several hospitals in Rhode Island that achieved an A rating from the hospital watchdog group Leapfrog in its fall ratings. Three hospitals – Roger Williams Medical Center, Kent, and South County were awarded C or below, a pattern of declining ratings over the last few years. Read more
Seven Portsmouth High School student-athletes celebrated their commitment to compete at the collegiate level during Fall Signing Day on Wednesday, November 12, 2025. Read more
The Newport Historical Society will debut a holiday market at the Colony House today, opening a new seasonal shopping destination in one of the city’s most historic buildings. Read more
On tap this weekend: Newport Restaurant Week, Author events at Charter Books, Richard Thompson live at The JPT, Aquidneck Growers Market, and more. Read more
Today in Newport
Weather Forecast
Today: Sunny, with a high near 47. Northwest wind 10 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.
Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 33. Northwest wind around 9 mph.
Sun & Tide Information
Sunrise: 6:33 a.m., Sunset: 4:26 p.m. Daylight: 9 hours & 52 minutes
High tides: 3:01 a.m. & 3:29 p.m. Low tides: 9:46 a.m. & 9:59 p.m.
Lunar phase: Waning Crescent.
Things To Do
All Day: Newport Restaurant Week throughout Newport & Bristol Counties
1 p.m.: Dahlia Workshop at Maher Garden Center
2 p.m.: Film Series – Holiday Comedies at Newport Public Library
4 p.m.: Holiday Lantern Walking Tour at Museum of Newport History
6 p.m.: Vanessa Lillie – The Bone Thief at Charter Books
6:30 p.m.: Youth Movie Nights at Jamestown Parks and Rec
8 p.m.: Improv with the Bit Players at The Firehouse Theater
9 p.m.: Stoneacre Soiree – Best Party to End 2025 at Stoneacre Brasserie
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Live Music & Entertainment
Busker’s Irish Pub: Live music at 8 p.m.
Johnny’s Restaurant: Stu Krous at 7 p.m.
Midtown Oyster Bar: Catching Blue at 9 p.m.
Newport Blues Cafe: Spiffy Entertainment at 10 p.m.
Narragansett Cafe: Gary Cummings & The G-Men at 8 p.m.
O’Brien’s Pub: DJ Remedy (video DJ) at 10 p.m.
One Pelham East: Late Night DJ at 11:30 p.m.
Ragged Island Brewing: Grace Cooper-Hall at 5:30 p.m.
Speakeasy: Live music at 9:15 p.m.
The Firehouse Theater: The Bit Players at 8 p.m.
The JPT Film & Event Center: Juston McKinney at 7:30 p.m.
The Quencher: Late Night Comedy at 9 p.m.
Top of Pelham: Dueling Pianos at 7:30 p.m. & 10:30 p.m.
Wharf Fishouse: Trivia at 8 p.m.
Newport County Government
Little Compton: Ad Hoc Allowable Bus Transportation Committee at 1:45 p.m.
Middletown: Pension Trust Fund Investment Committee at 10 a.m.
Portsmouth: Bristol Ferry Town Common Committee at 9 a.m.
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