Newport Flower Show Tickets on Sale
Tickets are on sale now for The Newport Flower Show, one of the country’s premier floral events, celebrating its 30th anniversary June 19-21 at Rosecliff. The show’s theme, “Pearls of Newport,” is named for the traditional 30th anniversary gemstone and evokes the elegance and sophistication of Newport’s Gilded Age as well as the city’s coastal and maritime identity. “The Flower Show is the best way to kick off the summer season in Newport,” said Trudy Coxe, CEO and Executive Director of The Preservation
Pulitzer-Winning Author to Speak at Rosecliff June 15
An economic boom leads to reckless speculation and borrowing, followed by the inevitable collapse: It’s a story that recurs throughout American history. But few such boom-bust cycles were as far-reaching as the Panic of 1873. Pulitzer Prize-winning author Liaquat Ahamed will explore the causes and consequences of this historic crisis in his talk on Monday, June 15, at 6 p.m. at Roseclif, where he will discuss his new book, “1873: The Rothschilds, the First Great Depression, and the Making of the Modern
Inside “The Gilded Age” Tours Return to Newport Mansions
A special guide-led tour will explore four of the historic Newport Mansions that appear in HBO’s “The Gilded Age” series, offering insights into the making of the Emmy-winning period drama. The Inside “The Gilded Age” Tour will be offered on Tuesdays and Fridays only, May 12 through August 28. It takes visitors through Marble House, The Breakers, Chateau-sur-Mer and The Elms, all of which were chosen by the series’ creator, Julian Fellowes, to provide authentic scenery. Guides will explain which scenes
