Good morning, Newport! 👋 Today is Wednesday, Aug. 27, the 239th day of 2025. There are 126 days left in the year.
⛳ On this day in 1995, Tiger Woods won the U.S. Amateur Championship in Newport.
🎾 WUN contributor Veronica Bruno shares some thoughts (and photos) on the Tennis Wave at Bowen’s Wharf and the International Tennis Hall of Fame Induction.
✖️ The Rhode Island Department of Health on Tuesday recommended closing swimming areas at two Middletown beaches due to elevated bacteria levels that pose health risks to swimmers.
💰 Rhode Island’s economy is teetering on a recession, according to the latest economic overview by University of Rhode Island economist Leonard Lardaro.
🏫 Newport School Superintendent Colleen Burns Jermain will sit down with What’sUpNewp this afternoon for her regular monthly conversation with the community, offering parents, students, and residents a direct line to district leadership just one week before the new school year begins. Watch/Ask Questions
🏫 The Newport City Council will consider a residential curbside composting service agreement and a contract for a new harbormaster patrol vessel when it meets tonight. What’s On The Docket
WHAT’S UP TODAY
Today: Mostly sunny, with a high near 74. North wind 6 to 10 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon.
Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 55. Northwest wind around 6 mph.
Today: N wind 5 to 9 kt becoming SSW in the afternoon. Mostly sunny. Seas 1 ft or less.
Tonight: Variable winds 5 kt or less. Mostly clear. Seas 1 ft or less.
The coastal water temperature is 65 degrees.
Sunrise at 6:06 am. Sunset at 7:26 pm. 13 hours & 19 minutes of sun.
High tide at 11:19 am & 11:34 pm. Low tide at 4:12 am & 4:44 pm.
The lunar phase is a Waxing Crescent.
Things To Do
7 am: Wednesday Walking Club at Second Beach
10 am: Arobretum Tour: Oakwood
11 am: Colonial Jewish Walking Tours at Loeb Visitors Center
1 pm: Lobster Lunch Sail aboard Schooner Aurora
2 pm: Aquidneck Growers Market on Memorial Blvd.
5:30 pm: From Historic Gardens to Indian Stepwells : Adapting to Climate Change through Heritage Preservation at Redwood Library
6 pm: Book talk “Rope: How a Bundle of Twisted Fibers Became the Backbone of Civilization” at Charter Books
6 pm: Music at the Fort at Fort Adams
6:30 pm: Fermentation Class at Forty 1 North
7 pm: Family Friendly Funnies at The Firehouse Theater
7:30 pm: Jake Shimabukuro live at The JPT Film & Event Center
Live Music & Entertainment
Buskers: Open Mic with Mike Warner at 9 pm
Fastnet Pub: Trivia at 9 pm
Landing: Mike Milazzo at 12:30 pm, Nick Sproviero at 4 pm, Jay Parker at 8 pm
O’Brien’s Pub: Eoin Egan at 4:30 pm
One Pelham East: Karaoke at 9 pm
Ragged Island Brewing: Rusty at 6 pm
The Fireshouse Theater: Family Friendly Funnies at 7 pm
The JPT Film & Event Center: Jake Shimabukuro live at 7:30 pm
The Quencher: Karaoke at 9 pm
Newport County Public Meetings
Jamestown: 250th Commission at 4:30 pm
Little Compton: Town Council at 4 pm
Middletown: School Building Committee at 5 pm, School Committee at 5 pm
Newport: Newport City Council at 6:30 pm
Tiverton: Zoning Revision Committee at 5 pm, Economic Development Commission at 7 pm, North End and Industrial/Business Park Advisory Subcommittee at 7 pm
THE LATEST ON WUN
On This Day In Newport History – August 27, 1995: Tiger Woods Wins 1995 U.S. Amateur Championship in Newport
by Ryan Belmore
August 27, 2025
Giolito’s sharp outing and homers from Story, Hamilton lead Red Sox to 5-0 win over Orioles
by The Associated Press
August 27, 2025
ITHF Induction highlights: Tennis Wave at Bowen’s Wharf was awesome!
by Veronica Bruno
August 26, 2025
Rhode Island health officials close two Middletown beaches due to high bacteria levels
by Ryan Belmore
August 26, 2025
Newport superintendent to address community questions in monthly live forum
by Ryan Belmore
August 26, 2025