Summer is a busy time for music in Newport, with the highlights being Folk Fest the last weekend in July and Jazz Fest the first weekend in August. But what about the few days in between these two giant music festivals? Well that is what [...]
Newport boasts a wide variety of art from paintings to works in lay, glass, marble, fabric, metal and Newport's traditional furniture. A diverse group of galleries can be found in Newport. To help showcase the great artwork that we have here in Newport, the Newport Gallery Organization hosts [...]
St. Patrick's Day is one of the biggest and most looked forward to days for locals in Newport. March is also Irish Heritage Month in Newport, and there will be various activities happening throughout the month in order to celebrate Newport's Irish roots. The highlight [...]
In June of 2011, The Museum of Newport Irish History Interpretive Center opened to the public. Located in the best known Irish-American neighborhood in Newport, this museum teaches visitors about the Irish immigration to Newport County from the 1600's to the present. It showcases the [...]
The Hunter House, located in the Point District of Newport, is a great example of Georgian Colonial architecture from the mid-18th century. This house was built during a time when religious tolerance attracted Quakers, Congregationalists, Jews and Baptists to the area. The north half of [...]
It's nothing new that Rhode Island and Aquidneck Island have a rich history in sailing, especially with the America's Cup frequenting Newport. The Herreshoff Manufacturing Company has played a major role in the manufacturing of a variety of vessels including eight consecutive defenders of the [...]