Good Morning, Newport! Today is Monday, June 2, the 153rd day of 2025. There are 212 days left in the year.
Professor Emeritus Richard Guy Wilson, noted architectural historian who is serving in his last year as director of the Victorian Society in America, visited the Belmont Chapel on Saturday. What’sUpNewp’s Jack Casey was on hand for the event and shares a photo gallery, recap, and some pretty exciting news.
On Saturday morning, June 7, Newport’s iconic Ocean Drive will close to cars and open to people – biking, walking, rolling, strolling, and enjoying the coastline car-free. It’s Elliot’s Ride for Everyone, Bike Newport’s annual open-road celebration of safe cycling and community fun!
Emmy-winning actor Sam Waterston is bringing Nick Carraway back to life in a special event celebrating the 100th anniversary of “The Great Gatsby” at Newport’s historic Rosecliff mansion on July 9.
Join the Newport Pride Center today at 5 pm for the official Pride Flag Ceremony at Newport City Hall to kick off Pride Month. Participants will meet at Equality Park at 5 pm to march to City Hall for the flag-raising ceremony, followed by speeches, poetry, a performance by Quorus (Newport's Queer Chorus), and a proclamation from the Mayor recognizing June as Pride Month. This free event is open to all, with an after-party fundraiser at Firm MD (130 Touro St) from 6 pm to 7 pm.
WHAT’S UP TODAY
Today: Sunny, with a high near 66 degrees. Northwest wind 6 to 11 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon.
Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 50 degrees. Southwest wind 5 to 8 mph.
Today: WNW wind 5 to 10 kt becoming SSW in the afternoon. Sunny. Seas 1 ft or less.
Tonight: SW wind 5 to 7 kt becoming variable and less than 5 kt after midnight. Partly cloudy. Seas 1 ft or less.
The coastal water temperature is 52 degrees.
Sunrise at 5:13 am. Sunset at 8:14 pm. 15 hours of sun.
High tide at 1:29 am & 2:01 p.m. Low tide at 7:53 am & 7:42 pm.
The lunar phase is a Waxing Crescent.
Things To Do
10 am: Free self-guided tours at Eisenhower House
1 pm: Newport Open at Newport Country Club
3:30 pm: Seedling Swap at Middletown Public Library
5 pm: Pride Flag Ceremony at Newport City Hall
Live Music & Entertainment
Landing: Justin Pomfret at 12:30 pm, Mark Flynn at 4 pm, Blistering Ego at 8 pm
Newport Craft: Bingo at 6 pm
Newport Harbor Island Resort: Music Bingo at 6:30 pm
Newport Pickleball Club: The Newport Groove Merchants at 6:30 pm
One Pelham East: Bruce Jacques at 9 pm
Perro Salado: John Monllos at 5:30 pm
The Fastnet Pub: The Ubiquitones at 10 pm
The Firehouse Theater: NEE Jam at 7 pm
Newport County Public Meetings
Jamestown: Town Council at 7 pm, Board of Canvassers at 7 pm
Little Compton: Historic Preservation Advisory Committee at 5 pm
Middletown: Planning Board at 3 pm, Town Council at 5:30 pm
Newport: Planning Board at 6:30 pm
Portsmouth: Policy Subcommittee at 1 pm, Free Public Library at 7 pm
Tiverton: Historical Cemeteries Commission at 6 pm
Cruise Ship Schedule
Next up on the cruise ship schedule is Volendam on June 10.
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