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The Newport Diary


Newport’s Iconic Ocean Views

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Newport’s renown owes a great deal to its beauty. What makes it so distinctive? The rocks, the topography, the vegetation, the light, the wave action. This is a ledge island,… Read More

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Hostess Gifts: The Creme de la Creme from Newport Shops

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It’s July and Newport is now in full swing — the clubs have had their “dry runs” in June, the young set and their children have rented every house available… Read More

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The Newport Farmer’s Market

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What would summer be without its farmer’s markets? We’re fortunate in Newport to have one very conveniently positioned just up the hill from the beaches and right before you arrive… Read More

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Newport Tastemaker: Terri Conners, Executive Director of newportFILM

6 / 21 / 167 / 17 / 20

Unstop-ably  chic, fun, smart, and quick-witted, Terri Conners, Executive Director of newportFILM, is a do-er extraordinaire. Proof of this can be seen in Newport periodically throughout the year plus every Thursday… Read More

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What to Wear: The Newport Flower Show Weekend

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What to Wear: The Newport Flower Show Weekend

What are you wearing?? It’s the question asked around the world. With scores of friends coming from near and far for the Newport Flower Show, I’ve heard this more than once.… Read More

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Newport Society: Moments in Time

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Nick Mele

The summer “season” has started in Newport. Its progress is gracefully slow, presenting a good occasion to capture its players early, at home, at play, enjoying their leisure… Nick Mele’s… Read More

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13 Reasons to Celebrate Summer in Newport

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It’s official — summer is here! And it’s a pretty good bet that sooner or later you will find yourself in our magical “City by the Sea” (or dreaming of… Read More

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Neighborhoods of Newport House Tour 2016

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Newport, RI

Everyone loves a sneak peek at private homes, especially if they’ve never before been opened to the public. St. Michael’s Country Day School has been presenting the Neighborhoods of Newport… Read More

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“Nothing Left Unsaid: Gloria Vanderbilt & Anderson Cooper,” a Preview Screening at The Breakers

3 / 31 / 167 / 17 / 20

One soon learns, and then takes for granted, that Newport is seemingly at the epicenter, in an understated way, of many newsworthy events. Case in point…Tuesday night, in a filled-to-capacity gilded… Read More

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The REAL Inspiration for Downton Abbey? Gilded Age Newport

3 / 10 / 167 / 17 / 20

Dear readers, yes, we are all bereft that our favorite Sunday night show is no longer there for the watching, but no need to go into a decline — Downton… Read More

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