Good Morning! It’s Monday, December 23.
🎞️ What’sUpNewp’s Ken Abrams was able to attend an advance screening of the new Bob Dylan biopic “A Complete Unknown” at The JPT over the weekend. In his latest film review, he assures you the buzz around this film is real. The film opens for an extended run at The JPT on Dec. 26. Read More
🚧 Drivers can expect a westbound left lane closure today on the Newport Claiborne Pell Bridge from 7 am to 3 pm. Read More
🎄 Still in need of dining plans for Christmas Eve or Christmas Day? How about New Year’s Eve? Check out our holiday guides for some inspiration → Christmas Dining Guide + Celebrate New Year’s Eve in Newport.
👉 Newport Pickleball Club officially opens its doors on Thursday. Read More
🚓 Newport Police Department welcomed three new officers on Friday - Officer Amanda Lopes, Officer Sean Scally, and Officer Nathanial Whipple. See More
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The film, which opens Thursday at Jane Pickens, stands among the best music biopics and is award-season ready.
James Cook scored two touchdowns, Buffalo’s defense forced three second-half turnovers and the AFC East champion Bills overcame a 14-0 deficit to pull out a 24-21 win over the New England Patriots on Sunday.
Zeke Mayo scored 25 points, Hunter Dickinson had 15 points and 13 rebounds and No. 8 Kansas defeated Brown 87-53 on Sunday.
As Christmas nears, drivers are seeing gasoline prices at the pump lower than they have in several years.
Now, with visions of sugar plums in your head, read on to see how these Christmas movie foods stack up.
Local branches in Middletown and Newport contribute 336 presents to benefit Boys & Girls Clubs and Lucy’s Hearth
Despite trailing national figures, Newport’s $1,262 weekly wage tops Rhode Island’s $1,257 average
Jason Isbell, Marc Cohn, Máiréad Nesbitt of Celtic Woman, and ring in the New Year with Deer Tick
RECENT LOCAL OBITUARIES
WHAT’S UP TODAY
Weather: Sunny, with a high near 31. North wind around six mph becoming light and variable.
Marine: Variable winds 5 kt or less. Sunny. Seas 1 ft or less. The coastal water temperature is 47 degrees.
Sun, Moon & Tide: Sunrise at 7:09 am. Sunset at 4:19 pm. High tide at 1:34 am and 1:45 pm. Low tide at 7:17 am and 7:27 pm. The lunar phase is a Last Quarter Moon.
Things To Do
Christmas In Newport throughout Newport
1 pm: Hot Chocolate Bar at The Chanler
2:30 pm: Drop-in Beaded Candy Canes at Newport Public Library
7 pm: Holiday Cheers Benefit at Bar 12
Live Music & Entertainment
JPT Film & Event Center: Polar Express at 4:30 pm, It’s A Wonderful Life at 7:30 pm
Perro Salado: John Monllos at 5:30 pm
Rejects Beer Co: Trivia at 6 pm
Schooners Bar & Beer Garden: Open Jam at 7 pm
The Fastnet Pub: The Ubiquitones at 10 pm
Newport County Public Meetings
Newport: Board of Zoning Review at 6 pm
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Travel & Leisure: I Traveled to Rhode Island With a Chef Known for His Michelin-starred Seafood Restaurant — Here's Everywhere We Ate
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