What's Up Today: Friday, February 3

Good Morning! Today is Friday, February 3. Among the many “holidays” being celebrated today, it is National Carrot Cake Day, National Golden Retriever Day, American Painters Day, Four Chaplains Day, and Elmo’s Birthday!

Today’s newsletter is 1,282 words - approximately a 6-minute read.

🙏 In honor of Four Chaplains Day, a day in recognition of four Army chaplains who acted in the spirit of heroic sacrifice and humanitarianism onboard a sinking ship, we reshare Gerry Goldstein’s column about the day → Courage, as inspired from on high.

🥶 Due to the cold weather, there are several school and business cancellations and delays this morning. Keep up to date here → List of Rhode Island cancellations, closures, and delays

⚠️ The Newport City Council workshop scheduled for Saturday with State Legislation has been canceled. The City says that it will be rescheduled.

🎶 The Newport Folk Festival yesterday began its tradition of a rolling lineup announcement for its 2023 festival, which is scheduled to take place at Fort Adams State Park from July 28 – 30. CAAMP, the folk-indie band from Athens, Ohio, kicks off the 2023 Newport Folk Lineup. The band has played at the festival twice before ( in 2019 and 2021). Read More

🍔 Bring your enthusiasm and inner food critic – the 6th Annual Newport Burger Bender Contest returns this month. Dozens of chefs across Newport and Bristol counties will prepare delicious burgers, such as “The Bacon Jammie Smash Burger”, “Surf and Turf Burger”, and the “Crunchy Fried Tofu Burger”, for this year’s fierce competition, which is scheduled to land on local menus from February 17 to 26. Get the details

🦭 Start planning for the weekend with ‘Six Picks’ Events: What’s Up in RI this weekend (Feb. 3-5) and What’s Up this weekend in Newport County: Feb. 3 – 5

Thanks for waking up with What’sUpNewp.

- Ryan

What’sUpNewp published 17 stories on Thursday, here’s a look at the latest news from our last newsletter.

Black History Month: African Heritage Entrepreneurs in Gilded Age Newport – Andrew J. Tabb

Despite all challenges, he embodies the American ideal of the self-made man. Andrew J. Tabb is a true American and Newport entrepreneur.

7-Day Weather forecast for Newport County

Here’s what’s on tap for weather this week and weekend.

3-day Surf Forecast for Rhode Island

Forecast includes rip current risk, surf height, weather, winds, and more.

NAVSEA Executive Director tours NUWC Division Newport

Naval Sea Systems Command (NAVSEA) Executive Director Giao Phan visited NUWC Division Newport on Jan. 30 for tours that highlighted the organization’s advanced undersea warfare capabilities, yet also created moments of nostalgia.

Newport Burger Bender returns Feb. 17. – 26

Newport Burger Bender, the “best burger” contest returns this February for 10 days of burger bending.

15 cozy places to eat and drink in Newport

Upscale or casual, dinner or drinks, here’s our list of the 15 coziest spots to go this winter.

Boating Safety seminar sells out at Newport Yacht Club; plans are in progress for additional events

The seminar was the first of a series of presentations to be held at venues throughout the state, and by all accounts it was a huge success

The joint workshop with Newport City Council, and State Legislative Delegation has been canceled

The workshop was intended to focus on “City’s legislative priorities for 2023, according to the posted agenda.

No new obituaries to share.

Here’s what What’sUpNewp stories folks were reading the most yesterday;

Providence Business News: Many ignore R.I.’s Airbnb registry, at least in Newport

WTKR: First Black female commanding officer to be sworn in at Naval Station Norfolk

East Bay: Music returns to Common Fence Point in Portsmouth

East Bay: Intruder, 16, charged after entering Tiverton High School

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