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A Dream Come True: Flatbed Fiction is Andi Bailey’s mobile bookshop

The Middletown resident converted a vintage 1961 Studebaker Champ into a portable book shop that now pops-up around Newport County [...]
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Jamestown’s Food Scene Reignites: Enjoy a dinner party every night

Jamestown is once again flush with restaurants, each offering different menus for enjoying local food & island life [...]
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ARTIST Q&A: Libby Schoettle’s PhoebeNewYork instills play in Newport

Newport Life had the chance to interview Libby Schoettle, the New York City-based artist behind PhoebeNewYork — her paper doll-like alter ego who has popped up everywhere from Philadelphia to Berlin. Schoettle's PhoebeNewYork is featured in Newport Art Museum Play / Pretend exhibit until January 31, 2027 [...]
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The Cherry on Top: New Ownership Stays in the Frosty Freez Family

Middletown's ice cream staple Frosty Freez has changed ownership, but Cameron Bulk has always been part of the family. [...]
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There’s still time: A beginner’s guide to gardening success

Not sure where to start? Or what to plant? Local growers lend their wisdom, whether you're planting in a patio pot or garden plot. [...]
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Three art exhibits to check out this summer in Newport, R.I.

There is much to see and do around Newport County in the summertime, including taking in the summer art scene. [...]
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America at 250: A round-up of historical happenings around Newport County

Communities around the state mark the nation's Semiquincentennial [...]
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“Full Circle”: Center for Black History Now Open

Akeia de Barros Gomes serves as director of the inaugural Center for Black History [...]
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The Art of a Homecoming

Jamestown Arts Center's "NEXT" exhibition feels like coming home for three of its longtime artists. [...]
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Through Your Eyes: Here are the results of our 2026 Photo Contest!

Readers submitted their favorite photos taken around Newport County [...]
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70 & Counting: How Newport’s Saint Patrick’s Day Parade became an annual tradition

The parade steps off March 14, 2026, adding another year to its long legacy [...]
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A Foundation for Change at Salve Regina

From language learning to international arts, this nonprofit is making waves in Newport [...]
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