Good Morning,
Today is Thursday, December 30.
⚓️ If you like cheese, you’ll be happy to learn that Newport’s cheese scene is about to get a major upgrade: Mozz (pronounced “mots”) is slated to open in Bellevue Gardens Shopping Center in February 2022. Sarah with more - Mozz scheduled to open in Bellevue Gardens Shopping Center in February
⚓️ Gerry Goldstein with some sound advice ahead of the new year - Gerry Goldstein: In uncertain times, advice for moving on
⚓️ Looking for some live music this New Year’s weekend? Ken has Six Picks Music - New Year’s Eve Edition
⚓️ The staff at Charter Books helps us look at The Best Books of 2021
⚓️ Last Call: Salvation Cafe and Coffee Grinder close for good at the end of Friday.
⚓️ Governor Dan McKee and Rhode Island Department of Health Director Nicole Alexander-Scott, MD, MPH will hold a COVID-19 briefing at the Monsignor Gadoury Catholic Regional School in Woonsocket today at 2 pm.
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Weather
Today - A slight chance of rain before noon, then a chance of drizzle afternoon. Patchy fog between noon and 1 pm. Otherwise, cloudy, with a high near 46. Northeast wind 3 to 5 mph. The chance of precipitation is 20%.
Tonight - A chance of rain, mainly between 2 am and 5 am. Patchy fog after 4 am. Otherwise, cloudy, with a low around 42. Light east wind. The chance of precipitation is 30%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch are possible.
Tomorrow - A slight chance of rain between 8 am and 9 am. Patchy fog before 11 am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a high near 50. South wind 3 to 5 mph. The chance of precipitation is 20%.
Tomorrow Night - A slight chance of rain before 11 pm, then a slight chance of rain after 3 am. Patchy fog between 1 am and 3 am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 43. South wind 3 to 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Marine Forecast
Today - Variable winds 5 kt or less. A slight chance of rain before noon, then a chance of drizzle. Patchy fog between noon and 1 pm. Seas 1 ft or less.
Tonight - Variable winds 5 kt or less. A chance of rain, mainly between 2 am and 5 am. Patchy fog after 4 am. Seas 1 ft or less.
Coastal Water Temperature: 48°F.
Sun, Moon, & Tide
Sunrise: 7:11 am | Sunset: 4:24 pm | 9 hours & 13 minutes of sun.
High tide at 4:12 am & 4:39 pm | Low tide at 10:26 am & 10:06 pm.
Moon: Waning Crescent, 25.2 days, 20% lighting.
Things To Do
10 am to 3 pm – Chinese Tea House Brunch with Stoneacre Brasserie
11 am & 1 pm – Goat Hikes at Simmons Farm
2 pm to 9 pm – Gurney’s Ice Skating Rink
4:30 pm & 7:30 pm – S’more Holiday Cheer at Castle Hill Inn
5 pm to 7 pm – Sparkling Lights at The Breakers
6 pm – The Cocktail Club Mixology Class at Hotel Viking
7 pm to 10 pm – Family Band Jam @ Anchor Bar at The Reef
For more events and things to do on this day, visit our events calendar.
Live Music & Entertainment
JPT Film & Event Center – Spencer at 4:30 pm, When Harry Met Sally at 7:30 pm
Newport Blues Cafe – Erika Van Pelt at 9 pm
The Reef – Family Jam Band from 7 pm to 10 pm
City & Government
Full schedule of meetings can be found here.
The Latest on COVID-19 in Rhode Island
What Else We’re Reading
Rhode Island Monthly - At Yagi Noodles, Reach Nirvana in Squash Blossom Rangoons and Ramen
We’ll See You Out There
