What's Up in Newport: Friday, November 7

Good morning, Newport! I’m Ryan Belmore, publisher of What’sUpNewp. Here’s what you need to know for Friday, November 7, 2025.

Newport Restaurant Week returns today for its annual celebration of the region’s culinary scene.

The Middletown Town Council unveiled a community-wide food donation initiative Thursday aimed at supporting vulnerable residents struggling with food insecurity.

For New England fans of World Cup soccer, your countdown for the “Summer of Soccer” has begun – and for Rhode Island businesses large and small, now is the time to start planning your participation.

A federal judge in Rhode Island ordered the Trump administration on Thursday to find the money by today to fully fund SNAP benefits for November.

Newport City Council’s next meeting is scheduled for Wednesday, November 12. Here’s a look at what’s on the docket.

Today in Newport

The Allura is scheduled to visit Newpor today, the last cruise ship of the 2026 season.

Weather Forecast

Today: Partly sunny, with a high near 60. West wind 6 to 11 mph becoming south 13 to 18 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 29 mph.
Tonight: Rain is likely, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm are expected after 3 a.m. Patchy fog after 1 a.m. Low around 54. Breezy, with a southwest wind 16 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 33 mph. The chance of precipitation is 80%—new rainfall amounts between a tenth and a quarter of an inch, except higher amounts are possible in thunderstorms.

Sun & Tide Information

Sunrise: 6:24 a.m., Sunset: 4:33 p.m. Daylight: 10 hours & 8 minutes
High tides: 8:36 a.m. & 9:04 p.m. Low tides: 1:29 a.m. & 2:44 p.m.
Lunar phase: Waning Gibbous

Things To Do

All Day: Newport Restaurant Week throughout Newport & Bristol Counties
8:30 a.m.: The Newport Symposium: The French Influence in Newport at Marble House
7:30 p.m.: Pianist Charlotte Hu performs Chopin at Newport Classical Recital Hall
7:30 p.m.: "Natasha, Pierre and The Great Comet of 1812" Performances at Ochre Court
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: Lainey Dionne at 7 p.m.
Newport Blues Cafe: Never In Vegas at 10 p.m.
Narragansett Cafe: Eddy’s Shoe at 8 p.m.
One Pelham East: Late Night DJ at 11:30 p.m.
Ragged Island Brewing: Dave Alves 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: Springsteen: Deliver Me From Nowhere at 3 p.m., Warren Miller: Sno-Ciety at 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.