Good morning, Newport! 👋 Today is Friday, Aug. 22, the 234th day of 2025. There are 131 days left in the year.
On this day in 1762, Ann (Smith) Franklin became the sole editor and publisher of the Newport Mercury, making her the first female editor in the United States.
On this day in 1851, the schooner America outraced more than a dozen British vessels off the English coast to win a trophy that came to be known as the America’s Cup.
🎉 Newport Public Schools will celebrate the opening of its new 167,000-square-foot Rogers High School with a ribbon-cutting ceremony today at 10 a.m., followed by public tours until 12:30 p.m. The event at 15 Wickham Road will feature U.S. Senator Jack Reed, Superintendent Colleen Jermain, Mayor Charles Holder, and other local officials, with the entire Newport community invited to attend. The state-of-the-art facility boasts fully integrated Career & Technical Education programs, advanced science labs, a commercial kitchen for culinary students, and will house the Seaside Cafe restaurant opening to the public in October, along with donated artwork from local Newport artists and a modern security system.
Including these two notes again, as the links yesterday were broken. I apologize for that.
👉 In a time of divisiveness, the reading of General George Washington’s 1790 letter to the Hebrew Congregation at Touro Synagogue brought solace to the capacity crowd who came to honor the 78th annual reading in Newport. Veronica Bruno has the story for What’sUpNewp here.
🍷 Newport Vineyards is marking its 30th anniversary with the release of two limited-edition wines and a series of celebratory events throughout the fall.
WHAT’S UP TODAY
Today: Sunny, with a high near 78. North wind 11 to 18 mph.
Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 65. South wind 6 to 8 mph.
Tomorrow: Sunny, with a high near 77. South wind 6 to 13 mph.
Today: N wind 13 to 16 kt decreasing to 10 to 13 kt in the afternoon. Sunny. Seas 1 ft or less.
Tonight: S wind 5 to 7 kt becoming SSW in the evening. Mostly clear. Seas 1 ft or less.
Tomorrow: SSW wind 5 to 8 kt increasing to 8 to 11 kt in the afternoon. Sunny. Seas 1 ft or less.
The coastal water temperature is 65 degrees.
Sunrise at 6:01 am. Sunset at 7:34 pm. 13 hours & 32 minutes of sun.
High tide at 7:46 am & 8:13 pm. Low tide at 1:51 am & 1:18 pm.
The lunar phase is a Waning Crescent.
Things To Do
All Day: Induction Celebration at the International Tennis Hall of Fame
All Day: Special Release Weekend: Milestone Wines at Newport Vineyards
8 am: 2025 Newport National Security Symposium at Naval War College
10 am: Black Ships Festival in Newport and Bristol
2 pm: K-Pop and Ice Cream at Newport Pride Center at Newport Pride
3 pm: Juicy Market – Local Makers Market at Greenvale Vineyards
5 pm & 6:30 pm: Suchi Reddy on Neuroaesthetics at Newport Art Museum
8 pm: Improv with the Bit Players at The Firehouse Theater
8 pm: Wise Guys of Comedy at The JPT Film & Event Center
8 pm: Next Stop Comedy Show at Newport Craft
Live Music & Entertainment
Bally’s Tiverton: DJ at 8:30 pm
Busker’s Irish Pub: Live music at 8 pm
Johnny’s Restaurant: Stu Krous at 7 pm
Landing: Mark Flynn at 12:30 pm, Timeless at 4 pm, Straight Outta Rehab at 8 pm
Narragansett Cafe: Steve Smith & The Nakeds at 8 pm
Newport Blues Cafe: Connor Cox & Co. at 10 pm
Newport Craft: Island Time Steel Band at 6 pm, Next Stop Comedy Show at 8 pm
Newport Harbor Hotel: Alger Mitchell at 4:30 pm
O’Brien’s Pub: John Erikson at 4:30 pm
One Pelham East: Live music at 10 pm
Pivotal Brewing Company: Mystic Folk Music Trio: Princess June at 6:30 pm
Ragged Island Brewing: Dan San Duo at 5:30 pm
Speakeasy: Live music at 9:15 pm
Sunset Cove: The Girls at 5:30 pm
The Firehouse Theater: The Bit Players at 8 pm
The JPT Film & Event Center: Wise Guys of Comedy at 8 pm
Top of Pelham: Dueling Pianos at 7:30 pm & 10:30 pm
Newport County Public Meetings
No public meetings are scheduled.
THE LATEST ON WUN
Ann (Smith) Franklin became the sole editor and publisher of the Newport Mercury on August 22nd, 1762, making her the first female editor in the United States.
Cam Skattebo saw his first game action for the New York Giants and Jaxson Dart had an eventful preseason finale by throwing a touchdown pass and clearing concussion protocol following a big hit, with reserves playing much of a 42-10 rout of the New England Patriots on Thursday night.
Rookie Roman Anthony hit a two-run homer in the ninth inning and drove in three runs in a memorable Yankee Stadium debut and the Boston Red Sox survived struggles at the plate for a 6-3 victory over the New York Yankees on Thursday night.
With schools statewide opening over the next several days, many students will find themselves in new or renovated facilities, and others in systems that are now under the direction of new, or interim school superintendents.
URI’s Sarah Kienle awarded nearly $850,000 to investigate why female leopard seals are larger than males
Newport celebrates Tennis Hall of Fame inductions with weekend of festivities
Summer Art Party and Wet Paint attract more than 1,400 attendees over three days
August 27 meeting agenda includes special events approvals, utility pole permits and parking ordinance changes
Fogland Farm spans 84 acres with 295-year-old main house and equestrian facilities