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Veronica Mays creates work from the heart

Throughout Black History Month, Mays will display her vibrant story quilts at Newport Public Library

January 8th, 2025

In the studio with printmaker Josy Wright

The Jamestown artist’s work is the subject of “Prints: Naturally Inspired,” a retrospective of etchings and woodcuts

September 12th, 2024

Elizabeth Beisel on the Olympics, music & more

The Newport resident is an Olympic medalist, NBC sports commentator, and “village violinist” bursting with creativity

July 18th, 2024

Renaissance Man: Curtis Speer of Cusp Gallery brings new energy to local arts scene

Since Curtis Speer arrived in Newport, he’s been a bit of a disrupter to the local art scene.

May 23rd, 2024

Spotlight on Local Filmmakers: Lampton Enochs

On producing “Stranger Things,” earning an Academy Award for an animated short, and advice for the next generation

May 23rd, 2024

Spotlight on Local Filmmakers: Satya Sullivan

The budding filmmaker has studied at URI and as a newportFILM fellow

May 23rd, 2024

Spotlight on Local Filmmakers: The Kinnane Brothers

The group of eight brothers (seven by blood, one by marriage) on making “Water Brother” and other films

May 23rd, 2024

Spotlight on Local Filmmakers: Hannah Eaton

The Portsmouth resident recently made the short film “The Stewards”

May 23rd, 2024

Spotlight on Local Filmmakers: Jack Galvin

The Newporter began hosting a film festival in his backyard that expanded to the Jane Pickens Theater

May 23rd, 2024

Spotlight on Local Filmmakers: Corinna Halloran

The Newport resident has made several documentaries at the cross-section of nature and adventure

May 23rd, 2024

Spotlight on Local Filmmakers

Featuring Corinna Halloran, Hannah Eaton, Jack Galvin, Lampton Enochs, Satya Sullivan and the Kinnane Brothers

April 3rd, 2024

In Step With Carina LaBonte

The personal trainer talks finding a healthy work-life-motherhood balance

January 18th, 2024

The Future of Sailing

Clare Harrington is the first woman to reach the ranks of Vice Commodore at the New York Yacht Club

October 26th, 2023

Workwear for Working Women

Taylor Johnston runs Gamine, a Tiverton clothing company featuring her own line of durable denim and sustainable knitwear

July 27th, 2023

Classically Hip

Newport Classical presents summer music festival and year-round programming with something for everyone

July 13th, 2023

Trailblazers to follow: Billy Thalheimer & Mike Klinker of Regent Seagliders

Electric “seagliders” that can “float, foil, and fly” on and above the water could become the future of regional transportation

July 13th, 2023

Trailblazers to follow: Mark Aramli of BedJet

Mark Aramli describes himself as “a perpetually sweaty, hot sleeper,” which led him to invent one of the coolest (and hottest) sleeping aids on

July 13th, 2023

Trailblazers to follow: The Beyar sisters of Balanced Beyars Health

Known as the “hormone hype girls,” the Beyar sisters are changing the way women relate to their menstrual cycles

July 13th, 2023

Trailblazers to follow: Bronya Shillo of Fishers Island Lemonade

Fishers Island Lemonade, an early pioneer of canned cocktails, expands vision and offerings with two new fruit-forward flavors, “Nude Peach�

July 13th, 2023

Trailblazers to follow: Ben Sorkin of Flux Marine

Flux Marine recently launched its electric outboard motors — which make for a more sustainable boating experience

July 13th, 2023

Trailblazers to follow: Victoria “Tory” Schorsch of Upstart Good

Sustainable sustainability is a central tenant of Upstart Good, the home organizing company founded by Tory Schorsch

April 6th, 2023

Art﹠Design

Art Talk: A new space in town

At Art Talk in Newport, the process of making art is also a form of healing and therapy

February 23rd, 2023

Shaken or Stirred: Teon is Newport’s Viral Influencer

Meet Newport’s TikTok star, and cocktail guru, Teon Cromwell Jr.

December 29th, 2022

Boosting Gay Pride and Tourism in Newport

Sean O’Connor and Dani Cano Restrepo lead efforts to raise the profile of LGBTQ+ locals and visitors

November 10th, 2022

“We all need to give back”

Actions great and small make a city into a community, and Anne Hamilton helps lead the way

August 16th, 2022