Veronica Mays creates work from the heart
Throughout Black History Month, Mays will display her vibrant story quilts at Newport Public Library
Throughout Black History Month, Mays will display her vibrant story quilts at Newport Public Library
Doug Key plays a festival musician backstage in “A Complete Unknown” starring Timothée Chalamet
A guide to 22 burial grounds in Newport, plus fun facts and additional information
From the editor ~ January/February 2025 Dear readers, One of my favorite things about living in Newport is being able to walk nearly everywhere. Fr
The Jamestown artist’s work is the subject of “Prints: Naturally Inspired,” a retrospective of etchings and woodcuts
The Potter League for Animals offers an array of services during the holidays and all year long
Another holiday season is upon us, and this issue highlights how community and companionship make this time of year especially bright.
Redwood Library hosts “Slim Aarons: Newport Days” showcasing photos spanning several decades
There’s something about islands. Something that draws you in and makes you aware of outlines and edges.
The Newport resident is an Olympic medalist, NBC sports commentator, and “village violinist” bursting with creativity
Last summer, I attended my first backyard clambake. Having grown up on Aquidneck Island, the event felt like a milestone — a rite of passage.
Friday acts feature Kamasi Washington, Brittany Howard, Andre 3000 & more
Hozier, Mavis Staples, Joan Baez highlights of the first day of the three-day music festival
A new database and exhibit at the Newport Historical Society explore local Black history from the 17th-19th centuries
Since Curtis Speer arrived in Newport, he’s been a bit of a disrupter to the local art scene.
“Becoming Peggy Scott”: A conversation with Denée Benton and Dr. Erica Armstrong Dunbar of HBO’s The Gilded Age
From Rough Point to the Great Friends Meeting House, The Breakers to the Bristol Art Museum, Newport Art Museum and JAC, art abounds
As I write this, my kitchen windows are wide open, the birds — very chatty, lately — are chirping, the sky is a soft blue, the sun is shining,
In the writers’ room: Newport Life chats with authors ahead of free event in June
On producing “Stranger Things,” earning an Academy Award for an animated short, and advice for the next generation
The Portsmouth resident recently made the short film “The Stewards”
Featuring Corinna Halloran, Hannah Eaton, Jack Galvin, Lampton Enochs, Satya Sullivan and the Kinnane Brothers
Several of the stories in this issue are ones we’ve been thinking about for awhile, including our cover story on the upcoming U.S. Senior Open
Newport Craft Brewing & Distilling expands with a focus on production, community, hospitality, and innovation
The personal trainer talks finding a healthy work-life-motherhood balance
Work by the Iranian artist is currently on view in Newport, where themes explore the freedoms of women in public and private spaces
I hope as you read our March/April issue, you’ll feel a little less restless for summer and little more inspired this spring
The quiet of winter is an excellent time to seek out self-care, whether it’s finally getting a massage and facial or making time for yoga.
Here’s a roundup of all things wedding in and around Newport County, whether you’re in town as a guest or planning the party of your dreams
Whether you’re planning a wedding or a bachelorette party, or looking for tips on what to do and where to go, we have you covered
The Aquidneck Land Trust announces winners of annual youth art & writing contest
The quiet of winter — this is what I’ve been telling friends I am most looking forward to these next few months. I love this time of year.
Clare Harrington is the first woman to reach the ranks of Vice Commodore at the New York Yacht Club
The project, in progress for a decade, is expected to be finished by the end of 2023
Winter holidays are here — just in time to brighten the darkest days of the year and remind us of the warmth that comes from gathering together
Bob Curley wrote a book, just recently published: “Secret Rhode Island: A guide to the weird, wonderful, and obscure.”
The following businesses are featured in the print edition of our Nov/Dec magazine
By the time this issue arrives in your hands, autumn will have arrived too. Or at least, that’s my hope.
The 52nd Annual Newport Boat Show began Thursday morning and will continue through Sunday afternoon, Sept. 14-17, 2023.
Art&Newport brings contemporary art to The Vernon House in Newport this summer and fall
The Preservation Society of Newport County has announced the completion of a months-long restoration of Rosecliff mansion. Begun on Jan. 2, the pro
Jon Batiste, Billy Strings, Los Lobos, Lana Del Rey take to the main stage at Newport Folk Festival
Thousands gathered at Fort Adams for the first day of the legendary festival, which featured local acts alongside music greats
Newport Classical presents summer music festival and year-round programming with something for everyone
On the court and off the court, players are enjoying their time in Newport
Known as the “hormone hype girls,” the Beyar sisters are changing the way women relate to their menstrual cycles
Fishers Island Lemonade, an early pioneer of canned cocktails, expands vision and offerings with two new fruit-forward flavors, “Nude Peach
Sustainable sustainability is a central tenant of Upstart Good, the home organizing company founded by Tory Schorsch
Local innovators are paving the way when it comes to sustainable technology and creative approaches to the demands of everyday life
That distinctly sultry feeling of summer is in the air: a warm breeze drifts through open windows, the sky is blue, birds are chirping…
Three of summer’s most anticipated novels are highlight of Reading With Robin fundraising event
Educators with newportFILM’s Documentary Unbound program help local kids become filmmakers
The summit, which featured a variety of speakers, highlighted how we are all connected to the ocean
Our spring issue highlights innovation in all its form, from innovation of the future, to timeless innovation that stands the test of time
At Art Talk in Newport, the process of making art is also a form of healing and therapy
As Newport in Bloom declares on its website: “April is a month of delightful daffy doings”
In this issue — our Community Issue — we spotlight some of the ways community takes shape around Newport County
This year marks 30 years since the magazine was first published, which means Newport Life is entering its most fun decade yet
Becca Bertrand is the new Executive Director of the Newport Historical Society
From foodie books to fiction, kids’ books to coffee table tomes, local booksellers share their suggestions for the season
Sean O’Connor and Dani Cano Restrepo lead efforts to raise the profile of LGBTQ+ locals and visitors
Greetings, dear readers, as we enter the holiday season and our third installment of the relaunched Newport Life
Actions great and small make a city into a community, and Anne Hamilton helps lead the way
I invite you to read our latest issue and enjoy the stories within as well as any adventure (or stylish ensemble!) they may inspire…
The Huddle: a space to co-work and gather
Local Kids Showcase their Summer Experiences with FabNewport
A longtime civic leader reflects on decades spent working in Newport — and the impact of “The Gilded Age”
If Rebecca Kelly could cruise around town in a classic “land yacht,” it would be a 1955 Packard Caribbean
It is with great pleasure that I welcome you to the first issue of the recently relaunched Newport Life
Joni Mitchell returns to Newport Folk Festival for first time since 1969, joins Brandi Carlile & friends for intimate surprise set
The Infosys Hall of Fame Open 2022 did not disappoint
Harry Benson, the iconic photojournalist, and his images are the subject of a new exhibit at the Redwood Library & Athenaeum
Lady Carnarvon of Highclere Castle, known as the setting of Downton Abbey, visits Newport
Big wave surfer Ian Walsh and Olympic snowboarder Elena Hight are sailors for the week