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Traffic Alert: Governor McKee announced that the Washington Bridge will need to be demolished and replaced on Thursday. Read More
Easton’s Beach: With the news that bathhouses won’t be available to rent this season and the future of amenities at the beach uncertain, we’re working on putting together a live virtual video panel discussion on the state of Easton’s Beach. We’ll discuss this season and the beach's future. Look for the discussion next week.
Kudos: The Edward King House Senior Center has received national accreditation for its outstanding services to the 50+ community. Read More
Kick Off The St. Patrick’s Day Weekend: Join us at Midtown Oyster Bar on Friday for our 7th Annual St. Patrick’s Parade Day Celebration! The AOH Pipes & Drums, AOH Men’s Singers, and more will perform. 4 pm to 6 pm. Free.
Forecast: The weather forecast for Parade Day is sunny, with a high near 48. Light and variable wind becoming south 5 to 10 mph in the morning.
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What’s Up Today
Weather
Today: There is a chance of showers, mainly before 7 a.m. It will be mostly cloudy, with a high near 53. The southeast wind will be 7 to 13 mph, becoming northwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 24 mph. The chance of precipitation is 40%, with new precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Tonight: Mostly cloudy, with a low of around 37. North wind 5 to 10 mph, becoming light after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Marine Forecast
Today: SSE wind 6 to 11 kt, becoming NNW in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 21 kt. A slight chance of showers before 8 am. Seas 1 ft or less.
Tonight: N wind 5 to 9 kt becoming variable and less than 5 kt after midnight. Mostly cloudy. Seas 1 ft or less.
Coastal Water Temperature: 41°F.
Sun, Moon, & Tide
Sunrise: 6:55 am | Sunset: 6:52 pm | 11 hours and 56 minutes of sun.
High tide at 12:16 am & 12:44 pm | Low tide at 6:05 am & 5:41 pm.
Moon: Waxing Crescent. 5.3 days, 28% lighting.
Things To Do
9:30 am: Baby Playtime at Newport Public Library
3 pm: Aloha Couples Retreat Tasting at Recharge Newport
7:30 pm: Shifting Light at Keat’s Theatre at St. Andrews School
7:30 pm: FirstWorks presents Small Island Big Song at The Strand Ballroom and Theater
8 pm: Improv with the Bit Players at The Firehouse Theater
Live Music & Entertainment
Busker’s Irish Pub: Live music at 9 pm
Common Fence Point: Experience the Magic of Ireland:Mary Pierce Women Folk & Kate Knudsvig-fiddler for Celtic Thunder at 7 pm
Johnny’s Restaurant: Group Therapy 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
Localz Portsmouth: John Erikson at 6 pm
Midtown Oyster Bar: AOH Pipes & Drums, AOH Men’s Singers fro 4 pm to 6 pm, Brian Scott at 9:30 pm
Narragansett Cafe: Howlin’ Rhodes at 8 pm
Newport Blues Cafe: Never In Vegas at 9 pm
One Pelham East: Jimmy Weinstock at 5:30 pm, Timeless at 8 pm, late night DJ at 11:30 pm
Ragged Island Brewing Co.: The Naticks in the taproom at 5:30 pm, Barn Session with The Carson Daily at 6:30 pm
Speakeasy: Live music at 9:30 pm
Sports Kitchen at Longplex: Karaoke at 7 pm
The Firehouse Theatre: The Bit Players at 8 pm
The Reef: Meghan Chernot 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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