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🍁 While the statewide Republican Party represents itself as stronger than ever, it is still failing to offer candidates in nearly a third of the state’s legislative races. WUN’s Frank Prosnitz with more - Nearly a third of legislators running unopposed
🍁 Yesterday we had 30-minute conversations with candidates for Newport City Council At-Large.
We have three more candidate conversations on tap for today;
🍁 Good news, foodies! Yagi Noodles has opened at their new home at 20 Long Wharf Mall. They are open Tuesday through Saturday from 4 pm to 9 pm.
🍁 The holiday weekend means more time to get out and enjoy outdoor events around the state before the colder weather sets in. From sandcastles to comedy, there’s a lot happening around RI this weekend. WUN’s Ken Abrams has the details for you here - ‘Six Picks’ Events: What to do in RI this weekend (Oct. 7-10)
What’s Up Today
Weather
Today: Mostly sunny, with a high near 69. Southwest wind 6 to 11 mph.
Tonight: A chance of rain, mainly after 5am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 47. Northwest wind 9 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Marine Forecast
Today: SW wind 5 to 10 kt. Mostly sunny. Seas 1 ft or less.
Tonight: W wind 8 to 10 kt becoming NNW after midnight. A chance of rain, mainly after 5am. Seas 1 ft or less.
Coastal Water Temperature: 61°F.
Sun, Moon, & Tide
Sunrise: 6:48 am | Sunset: 6:17 pm | 11 hours & 31 minutes of sun.
High tide at 6:30am & 6:47 pm | Low tide at 12:13 am & 12:23 pm.
Moon: Waxing Gibbous, 11.6 days, 89% lighting.
Happening Today
Things To Do
10 am to 5 pm: Bowen’s Wharf Columbus Day Sidewalk Sale
6 pm & 8 pm: Rogue Island Comedy Festival at Ragged Island Brewing Company
6:30 pm: TGIF Performance with Mixtapes and Pitches with Attitude at Rough Point
6:30 pm: Mushroom Hunting Summer Lecture Series with Norman Bird Sanctuary
7:30 pm: Newport Classical presents Adam W. Sadberry at Emmanuel Church
7:30 pm: Newport Festa Italiana presents Nicolas King in concert at Green Valley Country Club
8 pm: Improv with the Bit Players at The Firehouse Theater
For more events and things to do, visit our events calendar.
Entertainment
Gulf Stream Bar & Grille: J. Kelley from 5:30 pm to 8:30 pm
Johnny’s at Wyndham: Live music from 6 pm to 9 pm
JPT Film & Event Center: Moonage Daydream at 4:30 pm & 7:30 pm
La Forge: Dave Manuel from 6 pm to 9 pm
Narragansett Cafe: Blockhead from 8 pm to 11:30 pm
Newport Blues Cafe: Chopville at 9 pm
O’Brien’s Pub: DJ Remedy (video DJ) at 10 pm
One Pelham East: Live music at 8:30 pm, DJ at 11 pm
Ragged Island Brewing: Rogue Island Comedy Festival at 6 pm & 8 pm
Speakeasy: Live music at 10 pm
Surf Club: Justin Pomfret at 9 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
Little Compton: Little Compton School Committee at 9 am
See a full list of public meetings in Rhode Island here.
Cruise Ship Schedule
October 7 – Sky Princess (Capacity: 3,660 passengers, 1,346 crew)
October 9 – Enchanted Princess (Capacity: 3,660 passengers, 1,346 crew)
October 10 – Norwegian Breakaway (Capacity: 3,963 passengers, 1,657 crew)
October 10 – Silver Whisper (Capacity: 388 passengers, 302 crew)
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