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Portsmouth's Greenvale Vineyards Wins Double Gold at National Wine Competition
1+ hour, 28+ min ago (265+ words) Rhode Island's wine country just picked up some serious national bragging rights. Tucked above the sparkling Sakonnet River, Greenvale Vineyards has earned two gold medals at the second annual Libation National Small Producer Wine Invitational, a prestigious juried competition celebrating…...
Fort Adams Launches New 'Johnny the Tunnel Rat' Adventure Booklet Designed by Rogers High Student
1+ week, 8+ hour ago (350+ words) A Rogers High School freshman has left her mark on one of Newport's most iconic landmarks. The Fort Adams Trust has unveiled a new youth scavenger hunt booklet featuring "Johnny the Tunnel Rat," redesigned by ninth-grader Charlie Johnson through the…...
Buzzing Around Newport: Old House, New Stories as Black History Center Opens on Broadway
1+ week, 18+ hour ago (363+ words) On Juneteenth, Newport's oldest home began a new chapter in its 330-year history as the Edward W. Kane & Martha J. Wallace Center for Black History welcomed its first visitors inside the Wanton-Lyman-Hazard House on Broadway. Newport Historical Society Executive Director Rebecca Bertrand…...
Ballet RI Unveils 202627 Season, "Icons in Motion
1+ week, 1+ day ago (261+ words) In Rhode Island, ballet is stepping beyond the classics and into the worlds of rock legends, royalty, history and timeless art. Ballet RI's newly announced 202627 season, Icons in Motion, invites audiences on a journey where iconic people and stories are…...
Christopher Columbus Wakes Up Wearing Three Traffic Cones as Scotland's Tartan Army Arrives in Newport
2+ week, 5+ day ago (277+ words) Scotland's famously mischievous fans have apparently decided that if Newport was going to host dozens of kilt-clad visitors, it might as well get the full Glasgow treatment. Residents waking up Thursday morning were greeted by an unusual sight at the…...
Rosecliff's "Revolution Reimagined' Exhibition Explores Newport's Role in the American Revolution
3+ week, 22+ hour ago (241+ words) NEWPORT, R. I. " A new exhibition opening at Rosecliff this summer will mark America's 250th anniversary by examining the Revolutionary War through the lens of Newport's history and the ways those stories have been interpreted over the centuries. "Revolution Reimagined: Evolving Stories from…...
Hailey Bieber's Rhode Skincare Brand Is Bringing Its Summer Tour to Newport June 11-14
4+ week, 4+ hour ago (321+ words) Newport is about to get a little more glowy. Rhode, the wildly popular skincare and beauty brand founded by Hailey Rhode Bieber, is bringing its traveling Rhode Summer Station to Bowen's Wharf for a four-day stop beginning Thursday. From June…...
John Lennon's Life-Changing Voyage from Newport to Bermuda Began 46 Years Ago Today
1+ mon, 3+ day ago (344+ words) Forty-six years ago today, John Lennon set sail from Newport on a journey that would change the course of his life'and ultimately inspire his final album. On the morning of June 5, 1980, Lennon departed Newport Harbor aboard the Megan Jaye, a…...
Preservation Society Announces 2026 Programs Celebrating America's 250th Anniversary
1+ mon, 1+ week ago (257+ words) As America prepares to celebrate its 250th anniversary, the Preservation Society of Newport County is launching a season-long series of exhibitions, performances, family programs and lectures exploring the Revolutionary era and its lasting impact on the nation. The centerpiece is "Revolution…...
Deer Tick Returns to the Ocean Mist for Three Nights in Matunuck, June 5-7
1+ mon, 1+ week ago (222+ words) Deer Tick is returning to the Ocean Mist for a three-night run on June 5, 6, and 7, bringing one of Rhode Island's most recognizable rock bands back to one of the state's most iconic live music venues. Known for blending indie rock,…...