Bar 12
NightlifeSettle in for sips: Bar 12 is the sibling to Tavern on Broadway, mixing creative cocktails and pouring curated wines in a classic lounge setting, plus small plates built for sharing.
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Giant Newport house, Allan Fung comeback bid, RI facts. Top stories
Cranston mayor Allan Fung, a former Republican Party standard-bearer, is running as an independent against Democrat David Morales in the State House race.
Full story at providencejournal.com ↗
4 fall festivals to check out over Columbus Day weekend in RI
RhRhRhiziz Island is celebrating Columbus Day and Indigenous Peoples' Day over the weekend, making it a prime weekend for fall festivals in Rhode Island.
Full story at providencejournal.com ↗
Newport Advances Navy Hospital Site Zoning on First Reading
Newport City Council has advanced Waterfront Campus zoning for the former Navy Hospital site on first reading, amid a push for guaranteed public access.
Full story at upriseri.com ↗
During WWI, this German sub sailed into a US harbor — uninvited
During World War I, a German submarine, U-53, sailed into Newport Harbor, Rhode Island, uninvited, in an attempt to scare the American public and convince them to stay out of the conflict.
Full story at navytimes.com ↗
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