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We are excited to host the 2026 Expo on Wednesday, April 8th, from 4:00-6:30pm at Wyndham Newport at the Atlantic Resort.

This event features over 70 local businesses from industries including health and wellness, banking, community organizations, recreation, home improvement, IT, Senior Living, and more!

Guests will enjoy complimentary food and beverage samples, giveaways, raffles, and fun demonstrations.

All are welcome to try out a variety of activities including VR Headsets, an AI Photo Bot and photo booth, DJ Music, chair massage, music lessons, and more.

The Expo offers free admission and free parking with no registration required and is open to all ages. There is a cash bar onsite, and Johnny's Restaurant & Patio is open for dinner!

Read more below and see full exhibitor list at here: https://business.newportchamber.com/events/Details/2026-expo-sold-out-email-kate-newportchamber-com-for-waitlist-1640137?sourceTypeId=Website

See you at the Wyndham on April 8th!

Greenvale Vineyards
Newport Craft Brewing & Distilling Co.
McGrath Clambakes and Catering
Ben & Jerry's
Rhode Island Small Business Development Center
Mixx 99.3
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Newport Gulls
Rhode Island Monthly
Town of Middletown, RI
The Bay Magazine
Newport Life Magazine
What's Up Newp
Portsmouth Business Association
Middletown, RI Patch
The Bubbler VR
Ocean State Drone Co

Some Friday Night Lights photos from tonight’s game Portsmouth vs Barrington

Stop at Ben’s Furniture next time you’re in Newport!

On This Day in History ...

1888 - George Eastman registered the name Kodak and patented his roll-film camera.

1972 - Swimmer Mark Spitz won an unprecedented seventh gold medal at the Summer Olympics by winning the 400-meter relay at the Munich games. Michael Phelps eclipsed the mark by winning eight gold medals at the 2008 Summer Olympics.

1987 - West German pilot Mathias Rust was convicted by a Soviet court and sentenced to four years in a labor camp. The charges concerned his daring flight into Moscow's Red Square. He was released after one year.

1998 - While in Ireland, President Clinton said for the first time that he was sorry about his affair with Monica Lewinsky and described his behavior as indefensible.

2006 -“The Crocodile Hunter” Steve Irwin died while snorkeling in Australia’s Great Barrier Reef and filming a documentary. He was fatally stabbed in the chest with a stingray barb. He was 44 years old.

2007 - Comedian Jerry Lewis apologized for using the word "fag" during his Labor Day Telethon for Muscular Dystrophy.

2011 -Model/designer Lauren Bush married David Lauren, son of fashion designer Ralph Lauren at their 17,000 acre farm in Colorado.

2014- Iconic comedienne Joan Rivers died. She was 81. Rivers died after complications from an out-of-hospital procedure to improve her vocal cords.

2018 - F.B.I. announced they had recovered Dorothy's ruby red slippers from "The Wizard of Oz". They had been stolen 13 years prior.

Today is...
Labor Day .... National Macadamia Nut Day .... National Newspaper Carrier Day ...
Eat an Extra Dessert Day .... National Wildlife Day .....

Listen for "This Day in History" weekday mornings at 7:35 on WADK AM-1540, on FM 101.1, and on wadk.com... presented by The Preservation Society of Newport County.