Good morning, Newport! I’m Ryan Belmore, publisher of What’sUpNewp. Here’s what you need to know for Friday, November 21, 2025.
15 Point Road, a waterfront restaurant along the Sakonnet River, is on the market for $2.4 million while remaining open for business, offering new owners a rare opportunity to take over an established dining destination. (What’sUpNewp)
The Champlin Foundation announced Thursday it will distribute $11.2 million to 98 Rhode Island nonprofits in its second grant cycle of 2025, including more than $1.5 million to 12 organizations in Newport County. (What’sUpNewp)
Here’s the latest opinion and news on What’sUpNewp on the Newport Hospital birthing center;
Touro Synagogue is back in court, this time over the Levi Gale House. (Projo)
Today in Newport
Weather Forecast
Today: Increasing clouds, with a high near 51 degrees. Light west wind becoming southwest 10 to 15 mph in the morning.
Tonight: A slight chance of rain after 3 a.m. Patchy fog after 4 a.m. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 45 degrees. West wind 6 to 9 mph. The chance of precipitation is 20%.
Sun & Tide Information
Sunrise: 6:41 a.m., Sunset: 4:20 p.m. Daylight: 9 hours & 39 minutes
High tides: 8:02 a.m. & 8:23 p.m. Low tides: 12:57 a.m. & 1:56 p.m.
Lunar phase: Waxing Crescent.
Things To Do
4 p.m.: Sparkling Lights at The Breakers
4 p.m.: Holiday Lantern Walking Tour at Museum of Newport History
6:30 p.m.: Hell’s Kitchen Dinner Experience at Little Clam
7 p.m.: SNAP Fundraiser at Rejects Beer Co.
7:30 p.m.: Redux at Casino Theatre
7:30 p.m.: Saxophonist Valentin Kovalev at Newport Classical Recital Hall
8 p.m.: Improv with the Bit Players at The Firehouse Theater
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Live Music & Entertainment
Busker’s Irish Pub: Live music at 8 p.m.
Johnny’s Restaurant: Briana White at 7 p.m.
Narragansett Cafe: The Teledynes at 8 p.m.
Newport Blues Cafe: Autumn Drive at 10 p.m.
Newport Craft: Next Stop Comedy Show 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: Ian Motha 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: Wicked For Good at 4:30 p.m. & 7:30 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
Jamestown: Technical Review Committee at 10 a.m.
Little Compton: 350 at 5 p.m.
Tiverton: Harbor Commission at 9 a.m.
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