Good Morning! Today is Thursday, August 3. Today’s newsletter is 1,294 words, approximately a 7-minute read.
👏 The Newport Gulls advanced to the second round of the NECBL playoffs after a winner-take-all victory, 7-1 against the Ocean State Waves on Wednesday night at Cardines Field.
🗳️ We wrap up our conversations with candidates for Rhode Island’s 1st Congressional District today when Democrat Stephen Casey joins us at 2 pm to talk about his campaign. Watch Here (Watch all of our conversations with candidates here)
⚠️ Reminder: Sunday, August 6 is the voter registration deadline for the primary; and the deadline to disaffiliate if voting in a different party primary. Register to vote online.
🎷 Newport is at the center of the music world again this weekend when the “City by the Sea” welcomes the Newport Jazz Festival to town. Founded in 1954, the original outdoor music festival returns with a stellar lineup, which includes jazz legends, rising stars, and local heroes. Here are “Six Picks” not-to-be-missed this weekend!
📺 I’ll be talking about the Newport Folk Festival, Newport Jazz Festival, and more on The Rhode Show on WPRI this morning at 9 am.
🛳️ On the cruise ship schedule, 11 cruise ships are scheduled to visit this month- including the American Star today.
👇 Keep on scrolling for a look at all that’s happening out there today and the latest headlines from What’sUpNewp.
🙏 Thanks for reading, have a great Thursday!
- Ryan
What’s Up Today
Weather
Today: Mostly sunny, with a high near 76. Light south wind increasing to 8 to 13 mph in the morning.
Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 68. South wind 7 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Marine Forecast
Today: Variable winds less than 5 kt becoming S 6 to 11 kt in the morning. Mostly sunny. Seas 1 ft or less.
Tonight: SSW wind 6 to 8 kt. A slight chance of showers after 4am. Seas 1 ft or less.
Coastal Water Temperature: 71°F.
Sun, Moon, & Tide
Sunrise: 5:42 am | Sunset: 8 pm | 14 hours and 17 minutes of sun.
High tide at 9:42 am & 10:06 pm | Low tide at 3:20 am & 3:22 pm.
Moon: Waning Gibbous. 16.2 days, 98% lighting.
Things To Do
8:30 am to 10 am: “The Blue & You” Summer Speaker Series at Innovate Newport
12 pm to 6 pm: Ca’ del Bosco Wine Garden at The Chanler at Cliff Walk
5 pm to 10 pm: Hill Market After Dark at Hotel Viking
5:30 pm to 7 pm: Adult Intermediate Ballet at The Academy at Newport Contemporary Ballet
6 pm: The Cocktail Club: Margaritas at Hotel Viking
6 pm: Annual 100% Networking with NIM and Area Pros at Hotel Viking
6:35 pm: NECB Playoffs: Newport Gulls vs Danbury Westerners at Cardines Field
7:30 pm: David Sedaris live at The JPT
8:15 pm: newportFILM presents Immediate Family at Chateau-sur-Mer
For more events and things to do, visit our events calendar.
Live Music & Entertainment
JPT Film & Event Center: David Sedaris live at 7:30 pm
Landing: Mark Flynn from 1 pm to 4 pm, Justin Pomfret from 4:30 pm to 7:30 pm, Timmy Smith from 8 pm to 11 pm
Midtown Oyster Bar: John Erikson at 8 pm
Narragansett Cafe: The Copacetics from 8 pm to 11:30 pm
Newport Blues Cafe: Spiffy at 9 pm
newportFILM: Immediate Family at Chateau-sur-Mer at 8:15 pm
O’Brien’s Pub: Derrick Keane playing Irish tunes from 5 pm to 8 pm
One Pelham East: Sugarbabies at 9:30 pm
Pour Judgement: Live music at 10 pm
Perro Salado: The Honky Tonk Knights at 10 pm
Ragged Island Brewing Co.: Trivia In The Barn from 6 pm to 8:30 pm
Sunset Cove: Karaoke with DJ Ricky Rod from 6 pm to 9 pm
The Deck: To be announced
The Reef: Jon River from 7 pm to 10 pm
Top of Newport at Hotel Viking: Live music from 6 pm to 9 pm
Top Of Pelham: Dueling Pianos at 8 pm
Local Government
Middletown: Middletown Roads/Utilities Advisory Committee at 4 pm, Middletown Planning Board at 6 pm
See the agendas and a complete list of public meetings across Rhode Island here.
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Further Reading
A record-breaking number of cyclists showed up for Newport Folk Festival. This bike advocacy group hopes it happens ... (The Boston Globe)
Waterfront Property Owners File Injunction to Continue Their Fight Against R.I.’s New Shoreline Access Law (ecoRI News)
11th Hour Racing to celebrate Ocean Race victory this Friday (East Bay Times)
