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Brittany Lauro

Brittany Lauro is the Social Media and Content Manager at Discover Newport. You can probably find her on Cliff Walk with her dog, Dusty any time of year, or with a glass of wine in-hand on a seaside deck somewhere.

4 Tree Lightings Happening This Weekend

Spirits are officially bright in Newport as we head into the holiday season filled with enchanting sights, family-friendly fun, a handful of classic Christmas events, and holiday happenings for nearly each day of December. Not to mention…

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The First Ever Harbor Lights Newport Is This Month

FAST FACTS + What: A festive way to kick off the fall season along the Newport waterfront. + Where: Marinas from the Newport Shipyard to the West Wind Marina at Waite's Wharf + When: September 20-21, 2019 from dusk to 10:00 PM +…

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New Tours, Galleries + More To Check Out Right Now

We may be one of the most historic cities in New England but you better believe we're constantly changing. From brand new tours highlighting corners of our seaside city you've never seen, to new galleries to engage our inner art enthusiast…

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18 New Places To Shop In + Around Newport

Newport is considered one of the most walkable cities in the U.S. We have a feeling it's because our cobblestone streets and bustling wharves are laden with quaint shops and boutiques just waiting to be discovered. This season brings a…

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The Newport Pell Bridge 50th Anniversary Celebration

To be frank, Newport Pell Bridge is the Rhode Island icon. It's so beloved on Instagram that it has it's own hashtag: #ThatNPTBridge. And if you ask anyone who's made the 2.1-mile journey across it, they'll often explain it conjures the…

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Know Before You Go: Newport Jazz Festival

Newport Jazz Festival began back in 1954 as the first outdoor music festival of its kind completely and utterly devoted to Jazz. That year brought big names in the genre like the famed Billy Holiday and Ella Fitzgerald. In the 62 years…

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