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Bangers and Mash Buskers Irish Food

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Spring Newport Art Museum

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Newport Saint Patrick's Day Parade

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Daffodil Days Dog

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Interior of the Newport Art Museum in Newport, RI

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Cliff Walk 2021

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Newport Bridge

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Ocean Drive Newport RI Sunset

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Nearly 400 years of history has long inspired an indelible spirit of artistry and ambition along these historic streets and downtown wharves. This is the place where you can experience Shakespeare under the stars, or world-class ballet in a Gilded Age ballroom. Here, live performances and extraordinary settings go hand-in-hand.

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