What's Up in Newport: Wednesday, May 1

Good Wednesday Morning & Hello, May!

🚗 The City of Newport’s paid parking and residential sticker programs begin today. Metered parking, which uses multi-space parking kiosks, will be effective from 9 am until 9 pm daily, including weekends and holidays. Read More About Parking

🎶 Although the weather is not quite keeping pace, Newport's concert season is heating up. Next up at The JPT – iconic 90s band Crash Test Dummies roar into town on May 9. WUN’s Ken Abrams caught up with founding member Brad Roberts this week to discuss the band and the show. Read More

🎸 Speaking of music at The JPT, Spectacle Live announced yesterday that the John Pizzarelli Trio will perform at The JPT on July 20. Read More

🏃 Perhaps the most unique road race experience in the northeast, the Citizens Pell Bridge Run returns on October 20. Registration opens today.

🪴 Are you looking for a Mother’s Day gift or locally grown plants to enliven your home and garden? The annual Plant Sale at Green Animals Topiary Garden will offer a variety of flowers, vegetables, herbs, and specialty plants on three successive mornings, Friday, May 10, through Sunday, May 12. Read More

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The annual Plant Sale at Green Animals Topiary Garden will offer a variety of flowers, vegetables, herbs and specialty plants on three successive mornings, Friday, May 10, through Sunday, May 12, from 8 a.m. to 10 a.m. each day.

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