⚓ Today is Friday, October 13, 2023 - the 286th day of the year; 79 days remain in 2023.
♻️ Rhode Island Resource Recovery Corp. and the City of Newport will be hosting an Eco-Depot at Easton’s Beach on Saturday from 8 am to 12 pm. RSVP required.
🏠 Governor McKee and Secretary of Housing Pryor will outline the state’s strategy for addressing homelessness this winter at 9:30 am at the State House.
🦞 There is a ton going on this weekend including the Broadway Street Fair, the Bowen’s Wharf Seafood Festival, the Trinity Pumpkin Patch, and more! Get your full rundown of events, live music, and entertainment here.
👉 Newport City Council will interview three more applicants for the Ad Hoc Bridge Realignment Property Advisory Commission on October 16 - Michael Cullen, Makalah Chapman, and Ellen Pinnock.
On October 24, Newport City Council will host a Workshop at City Hall on the State Zoning Laws at 5:30 pm.
On October 28, Newport City Council will host a Workshop at City Hall on Strategic Plan Consult at 9 am.
🏫 Save The Date: What’sUpNewp is planning to host a forum on Middletown’s Middle-High School Bond Referendum on October 23. It will be live and virtual. Stay tuned for further details.
🔪 Utility will host a Sip N’ Shop on Monday night. The evening will include 10% off at Utility, 20% off all KIKUICHI knives, TSK cocktails and bites, and a fun-filled night nerding out on sharp things.
🙏 A 40th Beirut Bombing Observance Ceremony and Wreath Laying will take place on the lawn of the Portsmouth Historical Society Museum on October 23.
WHAT’S UP TODAY
Weather
Friday: Sunny, with a high near 62. Northwest wind 8 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.
Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low of around 47. Northwest wind 6 to 8 mph.
Marine Forecast
Friday: NNW wind 7 to 10 kt, with gusts as high as 20 kt. Sunny. Seas 1 ft or less.
Friday Night: NNW wind 5 to 7 kt. Mostly clear. Seas 1 ft or less.
Coastal Water Temperature: 63°F.
Sun, Moon, & Tide
Sunrise: 6:54 am | Sunset: 6:08 pm | 11 hours and 13 minutes of sun.
High tide at 7:35 am & 7:48 pm | Low tide at 12:54 am & 1:17 pm.
Moon: Waning Crescent. 27.8 days, 3% lighting.
Things To Do
10 am: Trinity Church Pumpkin Patch Opening Weekend
2 pm: Illuminating Your Spooktacular Spirit! at Recharge Newport
5 pm: Opening Reception of Making Broadway Sexy at CUSP Gallery
8 pm: Improv with the Bit Players at The Firehouse Theater
Live Music & Entertainment
Busker’s Irish Pub: Live music at 9 pm
JPT Film & Event Center: Joan Baez: I Am A Noise at 4:30 pm & 7:30 pm
Landing: Motion Avenue at 4:30 pm, Straight Outta Rehab at 8 pm
Midtown Oyster Bar: Live music at 8 pm
Narragansett Cafe: The Dick Clarks at 8:30 pm
Newport Blues Cafe: Zeneth at 9 pm
Newport Playhouse: Comedy with Dawn Tyler and Friends at 6 pm
One Pelham East: Never In Vegas at 8:30 pm, DJ at 11:30 pm
Ragged Island Brewing: FrankenPhil at 5:30 pm
Speakeasy: Justin Pomfret at 9:30 pm
Sunset Cove: Live music at 6 pm
The Firehouse Theatre: Live improv comedy with The Bit Players at 8 pm
Top of Pelham: Dueling Pianos at 7:30 pm
Vieste: Live music at 7 pm
Local Government
No local meetings are scheduled.
Cruise Ships
On the cruise ship schedule this week;
Friday, Oct.13 Seaborn Quest
Saturday, Oct. 14 MSC Luxury
Saturday, Oct. 14 Crystal Serenity
Sunday, Oct.15 Emerald Princess
Further Planning
Broadway Street Fair, Bowen’s Wharf Seafood Festival, Trinity Pumpkin Patch, and more!
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