⚓ What's Up today in Newport County: Friday, February 14

Good Morning! It’s Friday, February 14, 2025. Happy Valentine’s Day to all those who celebrate!

The 37th Annual Newport Winter Festival kicks off today and will include over one hundred events across the area through Sunday, February 23! What’sUpNewp’s Ken Abrams recently caught up with organizer David Rosenberg on some highlights. Read More

Are you ready to embark on a gastronomic adventure like no other? The Newport Burger Bender also kicks off today. Back and bigger than ever, this year, fifty-six restaurants across Newport and Bristol counties will compete in multiple categories. Read More

Spend Valentine’s Day with Newport Classical and the impressive married duo Boyd Meets Girl – classical guitarist Rupert Boyd and cellist Laura Metcalf – who have toured the world sharing their eclectic mix of music from Debussy and Bach to Radiohead and Beyoncé. Read More

The new Tasting Room at Newport Wine Cellar & Gourmet will debut this evening with an art and wine celebration. Read More

Looking for something to do this weekend? Start planning all the fun you will have with our events and entertainment roundup. Read More

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Their compelling program features music by William Grant Still, Clara Schumann, Camille Saint-Saëns, Frédéric Chopin, Benjamin Britten, and more.

Aquidneck Island Land Trust Announces March 21 Deadline for Community Grants

“Yes! I am Colored which is worse than any crime in this God blessed Christian country. My country tis of thee.”

The festivities begin Wednesday, February 19, with a special screening of Becoming Led Zeppelin, followed by a one-of-a-kind live concert on Thursday, February 20, showcasing immense local talent and supporting emerging Rhode Island music.

This heartwarming fundraiser celebrates the love we share with our pets while providing critical support for animals in need.

It happened in Newport, R.I., and it won’t make the national news.

By Elizabeth “Beth” Cullen, Newport School Committee members

Fall 2024 Semester Honors 33 Local Scholars from Six Communities, Highlighting Academic Achievement

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Weather: Sunny, with a high near 34. Northwest wind 16 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 37 mph. Tonight - Partly cloudy, with a low around 21. Northwest wind 8 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

Marine: NW wind 14 to 16 kt, with gusts as high as 32 kt. Sunny. Seas 1 ft or less. Tonight, the NW wind will be 10 to 13 kt and will decrease to 7 to 10 kt after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 22 kt. Partly cloudy. Seas 1 ft or less. The coastal water temperature is 35 degrees.

Gale Warning until February 14, 4 PM

Sun, Moon & Tide: Sunrise at 6:40 am. Sunset at 5:17 pm. High tide at 8:54 am & 9:14 pm. Low tide at 2:03 am & 2:31 pm. The lunar phase is a Waning Gibbous.

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