Good morning, Newport.

Rose Island Lighthouse & Fort Hamilton Trust has launched its first-ever permanent endowment fund in partnership with Rhode Island Foundation — seeded by a $250,000 gift timed with national celebrations — to support preservation and education on Newport Harbor.

It will also start a multi-year campaign for community involvement.

Some Newport Verizon users experienced wireless voice and data issues starting Wednesday at noon as the company works to fix the outage—engineers remain on the job but have not provided a timeline for restoration.

The Preservation Society of Newport County will offer free admission to The Breakers on Martin Luther King Jr. Day — the historic mansion will be open from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. with last entry at 4 p.m., and capacity limits may cause wait times.

Spring Bull Gallery on Bellevue Ave hosts its 35th annual Fakes and Forgeries exhibition opening reception Sunday from 2 to 4 p.m, where art curator Michael Rose returns as judge — he will announce winners and award $850 in prizes across five categories at 3 p.m.

Jamestown Arts Center will host its second JAC Frost celebration on Jan.

24 with an immersive projection art installation by digital artist Julio Berroa. The event runs from 7 to 10 p.m. at the arts center with a DJ and dance party, while guests are encouraged to wear festive attire.

Newport County NAACP will hold its 41st annual MLK Day celebration on Monday, Jan.

19 starting at 9 a.m. with a torch run from Patriots Park in Portsmouth to Thompson Middle School in Newport — later featuring a birthday program, luncheon, and historical enlightenment talk at Community Baptist Church Annex.

Rhode Island residents adjusted their spending as the consumer price index climbed 2.7% in December.

Experts noted that wages did not keep pace with rising prices, prompting cuts at restaurants and grocery stores.

Emily Ryan, daughter of Middletown Police Chief Jason Ryan, received a scholarship yesterday from the Rhode Island Police Chiefs Association (an award for children of active law enforcement officers).

She studies biology and pre-health at Colby College in Maine.

Cashman Downes, in his senior season, is a top Rhode Island wrestler after returning to the sport he left in middle school.

On Tuesday at Aquidneck Island, he helped win a 45-36 match and ranked 12th in New England in the 150-pound class (after recovering from a torn meniscus).

Local high school hoops recapped Wednesday as Classical edged Hendricken 66-56, Shea outpaced East Providence, and standout players boosted scores; today the schedule offers basketball, swimming, and wrestling contests at local venues + schools.

Build a Bat Box

9 AM – 12 PM — Blithewold Manor, Gardens & Arboretum — Free entry — Create a bat box while learning about their vital role in the ecosystem.

Aztec Two-Step 2.0 Concert

7:30-10 p.m. — Courthouse Center for the Arts — Ticketed event — Experience the folk/rock sounds of Aztec Two-Step 2.0 blending musical narratives and warm harmonies.

Back In Black - Tribute to AC/DC

9:00-11:59 p.m. — Ocean Mist — Ticket prices vary — Rock out to classic AC/DC hits with this electrifying tribute concert.

Musical Salon Series: Romanticism & Musical Poetry

6:30 – 8:15 PM — Rough Point — Small bites and drinks included — Experience the poignant beauty of piano trios from celebrated composers alongside literary readings.

Newport Winter Glendi 2026

6:00 PM - 12:30 AM — Wyndham Newport Hotel — Full donation event — Enjoy a night of dinner, drinks, and live dance performances to support local charities.

You Got Gold - John Prine Tribute

4:30-8:30 p.m. — The JPT Film & Event Center — Ticket prices vary — Celebrate the music and legacy of John Prine with a heartfelt tribute performance.

An Evening with Violinist Rachel Barton Pine

7:30 p.m. — Rosecliff — Ticket prices vary — Experience the virtuosic talent and soulful musicianship of acclaimed violinist Rachel Barton Pine.

In Bannister’s Footsteps Exhibition

2-3:30 p.m. — Bristol Art Museum — Free entry — Explore the life and work of Edward Mitchell Bannister in this special art exhibition.

Beatles Tribute Concert

7:30 p.m. — Courthouse Center for the Arts — Tickets available — Experience Boston’s celebrated Beatles tribute band performing classic hits from 1962–1966.