March 16th, 2023
“Our blood type is grit”
Newport Hospital has served the community for 150 years — and counting The necessity of a Hospital in the City has been long acknowledged, and it
February 9th, 2023
Biographies of prominent African heritage men & women of Newport’s past
Seven notable persons whose lives & work impacted society in Newport & beyond Andrew J. Tabb Andrew J. Tabb was born enslaved on Aug. 15,18
February 9th, 2023
The Story of Newport: An African heritage perspective
African heritage people have played a significant role in Newport’s history for centuries Perhaps the most transformative event to shape the sett
January 10th, 2023
300-YEAR NEWPORT AFRICAN HERITAGE TIMELINE (1639-1939)
This timeline is a digital supplement to a story in the January/February 2023 issue of the print magazine, which features “The Story of Newpo
November 17th, 2022
Making an Unforgettable Impression
The positive economic impact of film and television productions in and around Newport is widely known and easily calculated, but the impressions th
November 9th, 2022
From The Bay to The Bar
Although briny bivalves have been found in Narragansett Bay for millenia, a new crop of oyster farms and farmers are serving up sweet, salty or sav
October 27th, 2022
Making Passages
The Jamestown Arts Center’s Biennial showcases works that explore the passing of time Getting to Jamestown from Newport can sometimes feel like m
September 9th, 2022
A New Gilded Age
A new generation of homeowners is buying and restoring Newport’s gilded mansions When thinking of the Gilded Age in America, one instantly ca
July 28th, 2022
George Wein Remembered at 2022 Newport Jazz Festival
George Wein, who produced the Newport Jazz Festival and Newport Folk Festival for decades, touched many lives On a moderately cool August night in
July 25th, 2022
“Dream Come True”: Joni Mitchell Returns to Newport Folk Festival
Newport Folk Festival returned to full capacity this year with a lineup of legends that will be hard to forget – or surpass – in summers to com
