Newport Lovers and Dreamers and Us
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The connection for my book "Newport: Lovers and Dreamers and Us."
I am exploring the concept of love through Newport, RI history from the arrival of humans to the present day. How has our love evolved in practice and belief?
I am exploring the concept of love through Newport, RI history from the arrival of humans to the present day. How has our love evolved in practice and belief?
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Happy National Polka Day!
August 9, 2025 at 1:41 PM
Happy National Polka Day!
Happy International Book Lover's Day!
August 9, 2025 at 1:39 PM
Happy International Book Lover's Day!
Blessed Lughnasadh!
August 1, 2025 at 4:30 PM
Blessed Lughnasadh!
On July 15, 1882, Oscar Wilde spoke at the Casino Theatre in Newport at the invitation of Julia Ward Howe, author of The Battle Hymn of the Republic and cofounder of the American Woman Suffrage Association. Wilde’s lecture tour, entitled, “The Decorative Arts,” consisted of 140 lectures in 260 days.
![Image of the flyer from Oscar Wilde's lecture in Newport, RI on July 15, 1882. Text reads as follows-
The Decorative Arts
The practical application of the principles of the Aesthetic Theory to exterior and interior house decoration, with observations upon dress and personal ornaments.
A lecture by
Oscar Wilde
to be given at
The Casino
Saturday evening, July 15th,
At eight o' clock
Reserved seats for sale at the office of
the Casino.
The Art Interchange [illegible] New York](https://cdn.bsky.app/img/feed_thumbnail/plain/did:plc:sewohnraldh2xnigtivru3mm/bafkreiais6nbbwowvbgcyghyzuwcguruisevzdalxioqslre4wptlx57dm@jpeg)
July 15, 2025 at 4:26 PM
On July 15, 1882, Oscar Wilde spoke at the Casino Theatre in Newport at the invitation of Julia Ward Howe, author of The Battle Hymn of the Republic and cofounder of the American Woman Suffrage Association. Wilde’s lecture tour, entitled, “The Decorative Arts,” consisted of 140 lectures in 260 days.
Celebrating the first full day of summer-
HERE COMES
by Shel Silverstein
Here comes summer,
Here comes summer,
Chirping robin, budding rose.
Here comes summer,
Here comes summer,
Gentle showers, summer clothes.
Here comes summer,
Here comes summer—
Whoosh—shiver—there it goes.
HERE COMES
by Shel Silverstein
Here comes summer,
Here comes summer,
Chirping robin, budding rose.
Here comes summer,
Here comes summer,
Gentle showers, summer clothes.
Here comes summer,
Here comes summer—
Whoosh—shiver—there it goes.
June 21, 2025 at 2:49 PM
Celebrating the first full day of summer-
HERE COMES
by Shel Silverstein
Here comes summer,
Here comes summer,
Chirping robin, budding rose.
Here comes summer,
Here comes summer,
Gentle showers, summer clothes.
Here comes summer,
Here comes summer—
Whoosh—shiver—there it goes.
HERE COMES
by Shel Silverstein
Here comes summer,
Here comes summer,
Chirping robin, budding rose.
Here comes summer,
Here comes summer,
Gentle showers, summer clothes.
Here comes summer,
Here comes summer—
Whoosh—shiver—there it goes.
The Summer Solstice is officially at 10:42pm here on the East Coast. Blessed be!
June 20, 2025 at 5:44 PM
The Summer Solstice is officially at 10:42pm here on the East Coast. Blessed be!
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I'll be performing in this!
June 15, 2025 at 5:13 AM
I'll be performing in this!
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I don’t care who you are, that’s funny
June 6, 2025 at 2:12 PM
I don’t care who you are, that’s funny
Honoring International Sex Workers Day
June 2, 2025 at 5:32 PM
Honoring International Sex Workers Day
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It's World Naturism Day (for the Northern Hemisphere) and for those who must wear clothes, it's Wear a Dress Day.
Make the choice to rebel today. Rebel against expectations. Explore a new way of existing. Explore your self.
Today is a day, as Pride begins, to be bold.
Make the choice to rebel today. Rebel against expectations. Explore a new way of existing. Explore your self.
Today is a day, as Pride begins, to be bold.
June 1, 2025 at 1:52 PM
It's World Naturism Day (for the Northern Hemisphere) and for those who must wear clothes, it's Wear a Dress Day.
Make the choice to rebel today. Rebel against expectations. Explore a new way of existing. Explore your self.
Today is a day, as Pride begins, to be bold.
Make the choice to rebel today. Rebel against expectations. Explore a new way of existing. Explore your self.
Today is a day, as Pride begins, to be bold.
"Don't give up the ship!" Captain James Lawrence cried after being mortally wounded June 1, 1813 while battling a British vessel. Shortly afterwards, his men did surrender, but his words became the battle flag of his friend, Newport's Oliver Hazard Perry, the Hero of Lake Eerie.
June 1, 2025 at 1:48 PM
"Don't give up the ship!" Captain James Lawrence cried after being mortally wounded June 1, 1813 while battling a British vessel. Shortly afterwards, his men did surrender, but his words became the battle flag of his friend, Newport's Oliver Hazard Perry, the Hero of Lake Eerie.
Wishing everyone a Happy Pride.
From a historical perspective, rights are never given, always taken, and never, never politely.
Every right earned, every one, is earned through pain because every right denied grants somebody convenience. Nobody gives up convenience willingly. It must be drawn out.
From a historical perspective, rights are never given, always taken, and never, never politely.
Every right earned, every one, is earned through pain because every right denied grants somebody convenience. Nobody gives up convenience willingly. It must be drawn out.
June 1, 2025 at 1:36 PM
Wishing everyone a Happy Pride.
From a historical perspective, rights are never given, always taken, and never, never politely.
Every right earned, every one, is earned through pain because every right denied grants somebody convenience. Nobody gives up convenience willingly. It must be drawn out.
From a historical perspective, rights are never given, always taken, and never, never politely.
Every right earned, every one, is earned through pain because every right denied grants somebody convenience. Nobody gives up convenience willingly. It must be drawn out.
Happy Rhode Island Day!
"First in war, last in peace!" RI was first to declare independence, on May 4, 1776, and last to ratify the constitution, on May 29, 1790.
We ratified conditionally, "the powers of government may be reassumed by the people whensoever it shall become necessary."
"First in war, last in peace!" RI was first to declare independence, on May 4, 1776, and last to ratify the constitution, on May 29, 1790.
We ratified conditionally, "the powers of government may be reassumed by the people whensoever it shall become necessary."
May 29, 2025 at 6:42 PM
Happy Rhode Island Day!
"First in war, last in peace!" RI was first to declare independence, on May 4, 1776, and last to ratify the constitution, on May 29, 1790.
We ratified conditionally, "the powers of government may be reassumed by the people whensoever it shall become necessary."
"First in war, last in peace!" RI was first to declare independence, on May 4, 1776, and last to ratify the constitution, on May 29, 1790.
We ratified conditionally, "the powers of government may be reassumed by the people whensoever it shall become necessary."
The only way to honor the sacrifices of those who fought for freedom is to continue their fight to preserve freedom.
If you are fighting for your freedom and not mine, you are fighting for privilege, for fascism.
Freedom means freedom for all, not just for some. Justice for ALL or it is empty.
If you are fighting for your freedom and not mine, you are fighting for privilege, for fascism.
Freedom means freedom for all, not just for some. Justice for ALL or it is empty.
May 26, 2025 at 5:00 PM
The only way to honor the sacrifices of those who fought for freedom is to continue their fight to preserve freedom.
If you are fighting for your freedom and not mine, you are fighting for privilege, for fascism.
Freedom means freedom for all, not just for some. Justice for ALL or it is empty.
If you are fighting for your freedom and not mine, you are fighting for privilege, for fascism.
Freedom means freedom for all, not just for some. Justice for ALL or it is empty.
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Truth, justice, reasonably priced love, and a hard-boiled egg.
May 25, 2025 at 3:15 PM
Truth, justice, reasonably priced love, and a hard-boiled egg.
May 23, 1773, Christopher Gardiner performs the first American circus in the colonies, in the North End of Newport.
As war loomed in 1774, Gardiner closed his circus.
As war loomed in 1774, Gardiner closed his circus.
May 24, 2025 at 10:10 PM
May 23, 1773, Christopher Gardiner performs the first American circus in the colonies, in the North End of Newport.
As war loomed in 1774, Gardiner closed his circus.
As war loomed in 1774, Gardiner closed his circus.
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"We do not have to become heroes overnight. Just a step at a time, meeting each thing that comes up, seeing it is not as dreadful as it appeared, discovering we have the strength to stare it down." – Eleanor Roosevelt
#AltGov #AltFam #AltCitizen
#AltGov #AltFam #AltCitizen
May 16, 2025 at 5:40 AM
"We do not have to become heroes overnight. Just a step at a time, meeting each thing that comes up, seeing it is not as dreadful as it appeared, discovering we have the strength to stare it down." – Eleanor Roosevelt
#AltGov #AltFam #AltCitizen
#AltGov #AltFam #AltCitizen
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Happy Horton Day to all!
May 15, 2025 at 3:33 PM
Happy Horton Day to all!
The first recorded town meeting in the American colonies took place on May 13, 1638 in Pocasset in the Colony of Rhode Island. On May 12, 1639, Pocasset would be renamed Portsmouth, RI.
May 13, 2025 at 1:58 PM
The first recorded town meeting in the American colonies took place on May 13, 1638 in Pocasset in the Colony of Rhode Island. On May 12, 1639, Pocasset would be renamed Portsmouth, RI.
Newport was America's torpedo manufacturer during WWII, Melville was the PT fleet training and tactical development center (where JFK trained), and on May 6, 1954, the last German naval battle was fought in Block Island Sound.
Germany's surrender 80 years ago today was cause for celebration.
Germany's surrender 80 years ago today was cause for celebration.
May 8, 2025 at 2:12 PM
Newport was America's torpedo manufacturer during WWII, Melville was the PT fleet training and tactical development center (where JFK trained), and on May 6, 1954, the last German naval battle was fought in Block Island Sound.
Germany's surrender 80 years ago today was cause for celebration.
Germany's surrender 80 years ago today was cause for celebration.
May 8, 1639-
Newport, RI is founded by Europeans on the site that had been home to the Pokanoket people (later the Wampanoag) for about 12-15,000 years.
The southern end of Aquidneck Island (Rhode Island to the Europeans), Newport would later split into the towns of Newport and Middletown.
Newport, RI is founded by Europeans on the site that had been home to the Pokanoket people (later the Wampanoag) for about 12-15,000 years.
The southern end of Aquidneck Island (Rhode Island to the Europeans), Newport would later split into the towns of Newport and Middletown.
May 8, 2025 at 3:12 AM
May 8, 1639-
Newport, RI is founded by Europeans on the site that had been home to the Pokanoket people (later the Wampanoag) for about 12-15,000 years.
The southern end of Aquidneck Island (Rhode Island to the Europeans), Newport would later split into the towns of Newport and Middletown.
Newport, RI is founded by Europeans on the site that had been home to the Pokanoket people (later the Wampanoag) for about 12-15,000 years.
The southern end of Aquidneck Island (Rhode Island to the Europeans), Newport would later split into the towns of Newport and Middletown.