Good Friday Morning,
I hope you all had a warm and safe Thanksgiving.
🦃 President Joe Biden on Thursday delivered at least half a dozen pumpkin pies to Nantucket firefighters during a Thanksgiving Day show of appreciation and his toddler grandson walked away with a red fire hat topping his blond curls. Read More
🚶♂️ The Rhode Island Department of Environmental Management along with specialty outdoor retailer REI Co-op are encouraging individuals and families to opt for a healthier way to spend Black Friday; one that reconnects them with nature by spending time outdoors. Read More - DEM, REI Co-op invite Rhode Islanders to #OptOutside on Black Friday
🎄 Newport Harbor Island Resort (formerly Gurney’s) will light their lighthouse up for the season today at 5 pm. More info → Lighting of the Lighthouse
🎅 On tap for this weekend → Illuminated Boat Parade, Santa Magic at Long Wharf Ball, Seal Tours, and more. Here’s the full weekend rundown
🎸 A rising star on the national music scene is returning to the area next weekend for a show at the Jamestown Arts Center. Alisa Amador, the 2022 winner of the highly regarded Tiny Desk Concert contest, is a growing voice in the singer-songwriter community. Read The Full Story
🎄 The 52nd Annual Christmas In Newport schedule is here.
🛥️ The 25th Annual Newport Illuminated Boat Parade is scheduled to take place this evening at 6 pm. Spectators can view the dazzling display of nautical holiday spirit from many points on the Newport waterfront as the decorated vessels circumnavigate Newport Harbor. Read More
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Recent Local Obituaries
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What’s Up Today
Weather
Today: Showers likely between 10am and 4pm. Cloudy, with a high near 55. Southwest wind 11 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Tonight: Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming clear, with a low around 39. Breezy, with a northwest wind 15 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 36 mph.
Marine Forecast
Today: SSW wind 11 to 13 kt becoming W in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 24 kt. Showers likely, mainly before 2pm. Seas 1 ft or less.
Tonight: NW wind 13 to 18 kt, with gusts as high as 31 kt. Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming clear. Seas 1 ft or less.
Coastal Water Temperature: 54°F.
Sun, Moon, & Tide
Sunrise: 6:45 am | Sunset: 4:18 pm | 9 hours and 32 minutes of sun.
High tide at 8:19 am and 8:46 pm | Low tide at 1:15 am & 2:20 pm.
Moon: Waxing Crescent, 1.1 day, 1% lighting.
Things To Do
9:30 am to 3 pm: Holiday Shop & Stroll at West Place Animal Sanctuary
10 am to 4 pm: A Rough Point Holiday
11 am & 1 pm: Fall Lighthouse Cruises with Coastal Queen Cruises
1:30 pm: World Cup Viewing Party- USA v. England at Caleb & Broad
2 pm & 3:15 pm: Seal Tours with Jamestown Newport Ferry
4 pm & 7:30 pm: A Newport Nutcracker at Rosecliff
4:30 pm to 6:30 pm: Sparkling Lights at The Breakers
5 pm: Lighting of the Lighthouse at Newport Harbor Island Resort
5 pm: RHS Classes of 93-96 meetup!!! at O’Brien’s Pub
8 pm: Improv with the Bit Players at The Firehouse Theater
For more events and things to do, visit our events calendar.
Entertainment
Bar & Board: Lois Vaughan Jazz Trio at 6:30 pm
Blue Anchor Grill: Chris & Diane at 6:30 pm
Greenvale Vineyards: Jazz Time duo at 7 pm
Johnny’s at Wyndham: Live music at 6 pm
JPT Film & Event Center: Miracle on 34th Street at 2 pm, E.T. at 4:30 pm, Ticket to Paradise at 7:30 pm
La Forge: Dave Manuel at 6 pm
Localz Portsmouth: John Erikson at 6 pm
Midtown Oyster Bar: Live music at 9:30 pm
Narragansett Cafe: Steve Smith & the Nakeds at 9 pm
Newport Blues Cafe: Chopville at 9 pm
O’Brien’s Pub: DJ Remedy (video DJ) at 10 pm
One Pelham East: Adam Go at 8:30 pm, DJ at 11 pm
Speakeasy: Justin Pomfret at 10 pm
Stoneacre Garden: Mel at 8 pm
The Firehouse Theatre: Live improv comedy with The Bit Players at 8 pm
Top Of Pelham: Dueling Pianos at 7:30 pm
Vieste Simply Italian: Live music at 7:30 pm
City & Government
No meetings are scheduled.
See the full list of public meetings in Rhode Island here.
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