Good morning, Newport! 👋 Today is Tuesday, Aug. 26, the 238th day of 2025. There are 127 days left in the year.
A nearly complete wind farm off the coast of Rhode Island and Connecticut faces an uncertain future after the Trump administration abruptly halted construction, and the states’ Democratic governors, lawmakers and union workers called Monday for the president to reverse course. A rally is planned today in Newport to oppose the halt.
From live music venues to outdoor markets and public meetings, residents and visitors have numerous options for end-of-summer activities this week and weekend. Here’s our rundown of events, live music, and entertainment happening this week.
R.I. Special Assistant Attorney General Devon Flanagan has been placed on unpaid leave for six months, a week and a half after she made national headlines for berating Newport police officers as they arrested her during a night out on the town, WPRI reports. The Clarke Cooke House is playing up the incident with an “I’m An A.G.” mocktail, according to The Providence Journal.
WHAT’S UP TODAY
Today: Sunny, with a high near 75. Northwest wind 6 to 11 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 22 mph.
Tonight: Increasing clouds, with a low around 57. Southwest wind 5 to 8 mph becoming light and variable.
Today: WNW wind 5 to 10 kt becoming SW in the afternoon. Sunny. Seas 1 ft or less.
Tonight: SW wind 5 to 7 kt becoming variable and less than 5 kt in the evening. Increasing clouds. Seas 1 ft or less.
The coastal water temperature is 65 degrees.
Sunrise at 6:05 am. Sunset at 7:28 pm. 13 hours & 22 minutes of sun.
High tide at 10:39 am & 10:54 pm. Low tide at 3:41 am & 4:06 pm.
The lunar phase is a Waxing Crescent.
Things To Do
11 am: Colonial Jewish Walking Tours at Loeb Visitors Center
6 pm: Third Beach Yoga at Third Beach
6 pm: Trumpet & Tenor with Curt Ramm and Dan Moretti at Redwood Library
7 pm: Single Sunset Cruise (Ages 29 to 35) at The Lobster Bar
Live Music & Entertainment
Landing: Dan Decristofaro at 12:30 pm, Adam Hanna at 4 pm, John Erickson at 8 pm
Middletown VFW: Line Dance Classes at 6:30 pm
Narragansett Cafe: Trivia at 7 pm
Newport Craft: Indoor Cornhole Tournament at 7 pm
One Pelham East: Stu Sinclair at 9 pm
Ragged Island Brewing: The Naticks at 5 pm
Sweet Berry Farm: Avi Jacob at 6 pm
The JPT Film & Event Center: It’s Never Over Jeff Buckley at 4:30 pm, Folktales at 7:30 pm
Newport County Public Meetings
Aquidneck Island Planning Commission: AIPC at 2 pm
Fort Adams Foundation: Fort Adams Foundation at 11 am
Little Compton: Budget Committee at 7 pm
Middletown: Library Board of Trustees at 4 pm, 250th Committee at 5 pm, Zoning Board of Review at 6 pm
Newport: Cliff Walk Commission at 4:30 pm, Tree Commission at 6 pm
Portsmouth: Portsmouth School Committee at 7 pm
Tiverton: Personnel Board at 4 pm, School Committee at 6 pm
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