Good Morning,
Today is Friday, August 6 - International Beer Day, National Root Beer Float Day, and Cycle To Work Day.
Governor Dan McKee, Lieutenant Governor Sabina Matos, Rhode Island Department of Health Director Nicole Alexander-Scott, M.D., M.P.H., and Executive Director of the COVID-19 Response Tom McCarthy will provide an update on Tuesday on COVID-19, the Delta variant in Rhode Island, and the State’s continued response, recovery and vaccination efforts. Read More
On the market for a new home? Check out these 28 open houses happening in Newport County this weekend.
Middletown-based Rite-Solutions was recently awarded a potential $7 million, five-year task order to maintain the Navy’s manpower system.
The Charlestown Seafood Festival returns to Ninigret Park today through Sunday. Read More
Lieutenant Governor Sabina Matos and Secretary of Commerce Stefan Pryor will host a virtual conversation on the topic of Rent and Eviction Relief on August 19. Find out more/register here.
Friday, August 6
Weather Forecast
Today - Mostly sunny, with a high near 78. Light southwest wind becoming south 5 to 10 mph in the morning.
Tonight - Mostly clear, with a low around 67. Southwest wind 5 to 7 mph.
Marine Forecast
Today - Variable winds less than 5 kt becoming SSW 5 to 9 kt in the morning. Mostly sunny. Seas 1 ft or less.
Tonight - SSW wind around 6 kt becoming variable and less than 5 kt. Mostly clear. Seas 1 ft or less.
Coastal Water Temperature: 69°F.
Sun, Moon, & Tide
Sunrise: 5:45 am | Sunset: 7:56 pm | 14 hours & 11 minutes of sun.
High tide at 7:01 am & 7:20 pm | Low tide at 12:50 am & 12:19 pm.
Moon: Waning Crescent, 27 days, 7% lighting.
Things To Do
10:45 am – Coastal Queen Lighthouse and Mimosa Cruise
11 am & 3 pm – Family Hayride and interactive petting zoo visit at Simmons Farm
12 pm & 12:30 pm – Newport Neighborhood Food Tour with Rhode Island Red Food Tours
5 pm to 7 pm – Open Rehearsal with Choreographer Ali Kenner Brodsky and Dancer Jenna Pollack at Jamestown Arts Center
6:30 pm – Cabaret Comedy Club: Linda Belt and Jay Are Adams at Newport Playhouse
7 pm – Bon Voyage Ball at Rosecliff
8 pm – Live improv comedy with The Bit Players at The Firehouse Theater
For more events and things to do on this day, visit our events calendar.
Live Music & Entertainment
@ The Deck – Felix Brown Duo at 8 pm
Celtica – Karaoke at 10 pm
Dockside – Spiffy Entertainment at 9 pm
Gulf Stream Bar & Grille – Luis Mateos frm 7 pm to 10 pm
Gurney’s Newport – DJ Nook from 5 pm to 10 pm
King Park – Diane Blue, Ilana Katz Katz Summer Folk from 5 pm to 7 pm
JPT Film & Event Center Virtual Screening Room – Charlatan, Of Animals And Men
Landing – Zane Christopher at 1 pm, Jake Kulak at 4:30 pm, Straight Outta Rehab at 8 pm
Narragansett Cafe – DownCity Band at 8 pm
Newport Blues Cafe – Chopville at 9 pm
Newport Playhouse – Cabaret Comedy Club: Linda Belt and Jay Are Adams at 6:30 pm
O’brien’s Pub – John Erikson at 4:30 pm
One Pelham East – Adam Go at 8 pm, Live DJ at 11:30 pm
The Firehouse Theatre – Live improv comedy with The Bit Players at 8 pm
Top of Pelham – Dueling Pianos at 7:30 pm & 10:30 pm
City & Government
6 pm – Middletown Town Council
The Latest from What’s Up Newp
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Elsewhere In The News
New developments in the Doris Duke crash may lead to new investigation (WJAR)
The Doris Duke Cold Case Reopens: The Only Known Eyewitness Speaks for the First Time (Vanity Fair)
URI-developed mobile app, Rhody Connect, wins national award (URI Today)
Film festival set for this weekend in Barrington (East Bay)
Warren's Chomp Kitchen and Drinks Will Have a New Waterfront Home Next Year (RI Monthly)
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