Good Morning! Today is Thursday, May 25, 2023. Today’s newsletter is 1,384 words - approximately a 7-minute read.
🚌 Newport Mayor Xay, along with Bishop W. Nicholas Knisely, will join Discover Newport and Rhode Island Public Transit Authority officials this afternoon to announce the return of the free “Hop-On Hop-Off” bus service promotion in Newport beginning Friday, May 26.
The service offers transportation around Newport to tourist destinations and beaches. This includes all service on Route 67 (Bellevue/Salve Regina Univ.) and Route 68 (CCRI/Memorial Blvd./First Beach). The service will be free through Tuesday, October 31, 2023. Route 68 service will be free beginning June 17, 2023.
🎤 The 2023 Spring Rogue Island Comedy Festival kicks off today with two shows at Ragged Island Brewing Company. Ragged Island, The JPT, Top of Pelham, and Firehouse Theater will provide the venue for 12 shows today through Sunday. See the full schedule and get tickets (while they last) here.
📽️ newportFILM brings Casa Susanna to The Firehouse Theatre this evening at 7 pm. Read More
🪴 It’s almost Memorial Day and time to let the garden parties begin. Newport resident Casey Farley has the latest gardening news for you here.
🐎 The 2023 Newport Polo Season will kick off on June 3 with USA taking on the Ukraine Polo Team. Read More
👉 Sen. Linda Ujifusa (D-Dist. 11, Portsmouth, Bristol) and Sen. Victoria Gu (D-Dist. 38, Charlestown, Westerly, South Kingstown), the first Asian Americans elected to the Rhode Island state legislature, gathered community leaders from across the state for a celebration of Asian American Pacific Islander Heritage Month at the State House. The event was emceed by Newport Mayor Xaykham Khamsyvoravong, who is Lao-American, and the first Asian American mayor of Newport. Read More
🚢 Discover Newport has released the 2023 Cruise Ship Schedule for Fort Adams. In total, passengers from 63 cruise ships will arrive via Perrotti Park, and passengers from 35 cruise ships will arrive via Fort Adams. Updated Cruise Ship Schedule
🇺🇸 On Tap This Week & Weekend: Rogue Island Comedy Festival, Boots on the Ground for Heroes Memorial, Memorial Day Weekend Cookout at Newport Vineyards, and much more. Get the full rundown
❓ What are you most looking forward to doing this Memorial Day Weekend?
What’s Up Today - 5.25.23
☀️ Weather
Today: Mostly sunny, with a high near 64. North wind 8 to 15 mph.
Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 46. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Tomorrow: Sunny, with a high near 67. Northwest wind 5 to 8 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon.
🛥️ Marine Forecast
Today: N wind 8 to 13 kt. Mostly sunny. Seas 1 ft or less.
Tonight: SSW wind around 6 kt becoming variable and less than 5 kt in the evening. Partly cloudy. Seas 1 ft or less.
Tomorrow: Variable winds less than 5 kt becoming NNW 5 to 7 kt in the morning. Sunny. Seas 1 ft or less.
Coastal Water Temperature: 54°F.
🌊 Sun, Moon, & Tide
Sunrise: 5:17 am | Sunset: 8:07 pm | 14 hours & 49 minutes of sun.
High tide at 12:25 am & 12:59 pm | Low tide at 6 am & 5:53 pm.
Moon: Waxing Crescent. 5.1 days, 26% lighting.
🎭 Things To Do
11 am to 8 pm: Taproot Taco Thursdays at Newport Vineyards
5:30 pm: Adult Intermediate Ballet at The Academy at Newport Contemporary Ballet
6 pm: The Cocktail Club: Gin 201: New World at Hotel Viking
7 pm: Casa Susanna with Newport FILM at The Firehouse Theatre
Read More: What’s Up in and around Newport: May 22 – 29
For more events and things to do, visit our events calendar.
6 pm: Napoleon Emill and more at Ragged Island Brewing
8 pm: Napoleon Emill and more at Ragged Island Brewing
🎶 Entertainment
JPT Film & Event Center: Book Club: The Next Chapter at 4:30 pm & 7:30 pm
Landing: Timmy Smith at 6 pm
Midtown Oyster Bar: John Erikson at 8 pm
Newport Blues Cafe: Angelus Hall at 9 pm
Perro Salado: C-Note & Company at 10 pm
Ragged Island Brewing: Rogue Island Comedy Festival at 6 pm & 8 pm
Stoneacre Garden: Dave Alves Trio at 8 pm
The Reef: Mel from 7 pm to 10 pm
🏛️ City & Government
AIPC: Aquidneck Island Planning Commission at 11:30 am
Jamestown: Jamestown Town Council at 6 pm
Little Compton: Little Compton Board of Canvassers at 8:30 am, Little Compton 350 (LC350) at 6:30 pm
Newport: Newport School Committee at 7:30 am, Newport City Council at 5 pm, Newport School Committee at 6 pm, Newport City Council at 6 pm
Portsmouth: Portsmouth Town Council at 7 pm, Portsmouth Zoning Board of Review at 7 pm
See the agendas and a full list of public meetings across Rhode Island here.
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