What's Up in Newport: Tuesday, November 18

Good morning, Newport! I’m Ryan Belmore, publisher of What’sUpNewp. Here’s what you need to know for Tuesday, November 18, 2025.

Rhode Island Attorney General Peter F. Neronha will speak at the Greater Newport Chamber of Commerce’s quarterly Politics & Pancakes event Dec. 11. Read more

Audrain Newport Concours & Motor Week has been named Motoring Event of the Year at the 2025 International Historic Motoring Awards, the organization announced Monday. Read more

Four historic Newport mansions will open their doors to holiday celebrations beginning Nov. 21, featuring elaborate seasonal decorations and an illuminated outdoor light display at The Breakers. Read more

West Place Animal Sanctuary has won the top prize in the 2025 Defender Service Awards, culminating a five-year effort by the Rhode Island farm animal rescue organization. Read more

A Wish Come True will host its 22nd annual Freezin’ for a Reason Polar Plunge Challenge on Jan. 1, 2026, at Easton’s Beach. Read more

Today in Newport

Weather Forecast

Today: Sunny, with a high near 46. West wind 10 to 14 mph.
Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 35. West wind 6 to 8 mph.

Sun & Tide Information

Sunrise: 6:38 a.m., Sunset: 4:23 p.m. Daylight: 9 hours & 44 minutes
High tides: 6:16 a.m. & 6:34 p.m. Low tides: 12:02 p.m. & 11:41 p.m.
Lunar phase: Waning Crescent.

Things To Do

10 a.m.: A is for Art at Newport Public Library
2 p.m.: Tuesday Book Group at Newport Public Library
Organizing an event? Add it to our community calendar.

Live Music & Entertainment

JB On The Water: Music Bingo at 6 p.m.
Middletown VFW: Line Dance Classes at 6:30 p.m.
Narragansett Cafe: Trivia at 7 p.m.
Newport Blues Cafe: Little Mania Midget Wrestling at 6:30 p.m, 8 p.m., & 10 p.m.
Newport Craft: Cornhole Tournament at 6 p.m.
The JPT Film & Event Center: Springsteen: Deliver Me From Nowhere at 3 p.m., The Librarians at 6 p.m., Big Trouble In Little China at 8:30 p.m.

Newport County Government

Discover Newport at 12 p.m.
Jamestown: Library Board at 5 p.m., Zoning Board of Review at 7 p.m.
Little Compton: Beach Commission at 7 p.m.
Middletown: Library Board of Trustees at 4 p.m., Juvenile Hearing Board at 5:45 p.m.
Newport: Bicycle & Pedestrian Advisory Commission at 5:30 p.m.
Portsmouth: Water & Fire District at 7 p.m.
Tiverton: Conservation Commission at 1 p.m., Charter Review Commission at 6 p.m.
Find more meetings here.