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Good morning, Newport! 🗓️ Today is Thursday, July 31, the 212th day of 2025. There are 153 days left in the year.
🍷 Chef Marcus Samuelsson will headline the 20th annual Newport Mansions Wine & Food Festival, scheduled for Sept. 18-21 at Rosecliff and Marble House. Tickets for the festival go on sale today.
🏡 A historic residence in one of Newport’s most coveted neighborhoods has sold for $4,795,000.
💰 newportFILM raised more than $375,000 at its 15th Anniversary Summer Benefit on July 19, supporting the organization’s year-round documentary film programming and educational initiatives.
🎞️ The JPT will once again transform into the Dude’s favorite bowling alley this evening for their annual Big Lebowski Party, a beloved summer tradition that brings together film buffs, Lebowski devotees, and anyone who appreciates a good White Russian on a hot July evening. The event is presented in partnership with What’sUpNewp, I hope to see you there!
-Ryan Belmore | Publisher, What’sUpNewp
WHAT’S UP TODAY
Today: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before noon, then a chance of showers between noon and 3 pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 3 pm. Patchy fog before 7 am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a high near 79. Northeast wind 6 to 11 mph. The chance of precipitation is 40%—new rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Tonight: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 10 pm. Patchy fog after 10 pm. Low around 62. Northeast wind around 15 mph. The chance of precipitation is 80%—new rainfall amounts between a tenth and qa uarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Tomorrow: Showers are likely, mainly before 11 a.m. Patchy fog. Otherwise, cloudy, with a high near 69. Northeast wind around 17 mph. The chance of precipitation is 70%—new precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch are possible.
Sunrise at 5:39 am. Sunset at 8:02 pm. 14 hours & 23 minutes of sun.
High tide at 12:58 am & 1:30 pm. Low tide at 6:05 am & 6:59 pm.
The lunar phase is a Waxing Crescent.
The coastal water temperature is 68 degrees.
Things To Do
11 am: Colonial Jewish Walking Tours at Loeb Visitors Center
1:30 pm: Dancing in the Break – Orlando Hernandez at DiStefano Lecture Hall
5:30 pm: 2025 HIMSS New England Chapter Kickoff at Newport Vineyards
6 pm: Third Beach Yoga at Third Beach
6 pm: Art, Architecture, and the Advent of Modern Engineering Lecture at Redwood Library
6:30 pm: Paint & Pour: Glass Painting at Matriarch
7:30 pm: The Big Lebowski Party at The JPT
8:20 pm: newportFILM presents Counting Crows: Have You Seen Me Lately? at Rough Point
Live Music & Entertainment
The JPT: F1 The Movie at 3 pm, The Big Lebowski Party at 7:30 pm
Landing: Mark Flynn at 12:30 pm, Justin Pomfret at 4 pm, Timmy Smith at 8 pm
Narragansett Cafe: Megan Chenot at 5 pm
Newport Blues Cafe: Autumn Drive at 10 pm
Newport Craft: Trivia at 7 pm
Newport Vineyards: Trivia at 6 pm
O’Brien’s Pub: The Grafters at 4:30 pm, DJ CNote in the pub at 9:30 pm
Ragged Island Brewing: Trivia at 6 pm
Sunset Cove: Jon River at 5:30 pm
Top of Pelham: Dueling Pianos at 8 pm
Newport County Public Meetings
Middletown: Tree Commission at 4 pm, Citizens Advisory Committee at 6 pm
Newport: Affirmative Action Commission at 4:30 pm
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