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🍦 Triple Scoop Success: Spring is just around the corner, and as warmer weather approaches, local ice cream joints are awakening from their winter slumber. Warren and Jess Sternberg, the owners of Clementine’s Homemade Ice Cream, have spent the winter months working hard to grow their small business. This spring, Aquidneck Islanders will be treated to a shop expansion and a new location for a delicious frozen treat. Read More
🚧 Traffic Alert: Drivers traveling on the Mount Hope Bridge will begin to experience delays as the Rhode Island Turnpike and Bridge Authority begins a period of lane restrictions. The restrictions, which are scheduled to begin Monday, March 11, are to enable cable air flow testing, part of the design of the Mount Hope dehumidification project., RITBA officials said. Read More
👉 On Tap This Weekend: Mini-Golf Night, Winter Wine Dinner, Aquidneck Growers Market, and more. Read More
🦞 Save The Date: Flo’s Middletown will open for the season on Thursday, March 14! Open Thursday through Sunday, 11 am-9 pm.
🇮🇪 Parade Day: Our annual roundup of what’s happening on Parade Day will be published later today. If you want to add something to our roundup, hit reply and share the details!
⏰ Reminder: Daylight Saving Time begins at 2 am on Sunday, March 10. Unfortunately, it means that you’ll lose an hour of sleep this weekend. But the good news is that the sunset will be much later in the evening. Read More
What’s Up Today in Newport County
Weather
Today: Sunny, with a high near 46. The wind will be north at 11 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph.
Tonight: Increasing clouds, with a low of around 33. Northeast wind 5 to 9 mph.
Extended Forecasts: 7-Day Weather Forecast & 3-day Surf Forecast
Marine Forecast
Today: N wind 10 to 14 kt, with gusts as high as 25 kt. Sunny. Seas 1 ft or less.
Tonight: NE wind 5 to 7 kt becoming variable and less than 5 kt. Increasing clouds. Seas 1 ft or less.
Coastal Water Temperature: 38°F.
Sun, Moon, & Tide
Sunrise: 6:07 am | Sunset: 5:44 pm | 11 hours and 37 minutes of sun.
High tide at 5:49 am & 6:13 pm | Low tide at 11:52 am & 11:58 pm.
Moon: Waning Crescent. 26.8 days, 8% lighting.
Things To Do
10 am: A is for Art at Newport Public Library
2 pm: Film Series - 2024 Oscar Nominees at Newport Public Library
3 pm: Aloha Couples Retreat Tasting at Recharge Newport
5 pm to 8:30 pm: Craft Beer Week Mini-Golf Night at Newport Vineyards
7 pm: Motion State Dance Film Series: Season Six at Jamestown Arts Center
8 pm: Improv with the Bit Players at The Firehouse Theater
Live Music & Entertainment
Busker’s Irish Pub: Live music at 9 pm
Elks Newport: Michelle and Don at 6 pm
Johnny’s Restaurant: Stu Krous at 6 pm
JPT Film & Event Center: Dune: Part 2 at 4 pm & 7:30 pm
La Forge Casino Restaurant: Dave Manuel at 6 pm
Midtown Oyster Bar: Live music at 9:30 pm
Narragansett Cafe: The Manatees at 8 pm
Newport Blues Cafe: Spiffy at 9 pm
One Pelham East: Jimmy Weinstock at 5:30 pm, late night DJ at 11:30 pm
Ragged Island Brewing Co.: Kate Virginia in the taproom at 5:30 pm
Speakeasy: Justin Pomfret at 9:30 pm
Sports Kitchen at Longplex: Karaoke at 7 pm
The Firehouse Theatre: The Bit Players at 8 pm
The Reef: Randy Robbins at 6 pm
Top of Pelham: Dueling Pianos at 8 pm
Vieste: Live music at 7 pm
Newport County Government
No meetings are scheduled.
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