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“Water Brother: The Sid Abbruzzi Story” drops “Water Brother: The Sid Abbruzzi Story” drops today across Amazon, Apple TV and iTunes, bringing one of the East Coast’s most influential surf-skate voices to a global audience. The feature documentary charts the life and legacy of Sid Abbruzzi — a Newport, R.I., original whose decades-long imprint on boardsports culture stretches from New England breaks to world-class lineups. The film leans on never-before-seen archival footage, personal interviews and large-format cinematography to trace Abbruzzi’s journey, spotlighting a who’s-who of collaborators and admirers, including Tony Hawk and Shepard Fairey. The docu moves from 1960s Newport to Santa Cruz, Cocoa Beach and South Africa’s Jeffreys Bay, mapping the rise of surf and skate scenes while centering Abbruzzi’s mission to protect public access to threatened surf breaks, skateparks and civic spaces. At 72, Abbruzzi confronts a bittersweet milestone: the final days of his iconic @waterbrothers Surf & Skate shop, slated for demolition. The film captures the shop’s cultural gravity — a clubhouse, launchpad and local landmark — and measures the ripple effects of its closure on a tight-knit community and the broader boardsports ecosystem. Positioned as both time capsule and call to action, “Water Brother” underscores Abbruzzi’s role as preservationist, mentor and scene-builder, arguing that the soul of surf and skate lives not only in the athletes but in the spaces that shape them. The result is a portrait of an era — and of a cultural steward — that balances grit, style and civic purpose. “Water Brother: The Sid Abbruzzi Story” is now available to rent or buy on Amazon, Apple TV and iTunes. #waterbrothers #newportri #newportbuzz
Part-time Newport resident Jay Leno condemned the Part-time Newport resident Jay Leno condemned the assassination of Turning Point USA founder Charlie Kirk, calling it “the death of free speech” during an interview last Wednesday. “It’s not a random shooting,” Leno told The Tim Conway Jr. Show on KFI 640 AM. “It’s the death of free speech, to think that you are so illiterate and so stupid you can’t answer verbally, and you have to shoot somebody with a gun to win the argument.” Authorities said Kirk, 31, was fatally shot Wednesday while speaking at Utah Valley University in Orem, Utah. Police identified the suspected gunman as 22-year-old Tyler Robinson. Leno, 75, reflected on past eras of political debate, citing his college years when public intellectuals like James Baldwin and William F. Buckley Jr. drew large crowds. “This is a political assassination of a man who I didn’t necessarily agree with, but I certainly enjoyed listening to,” he said. “We’re at a point in this country where, if you don’t agree with everybody on everything, you take out a gun and you shoot them?” Conway, the host, lamented that Kirk’s two young children could grow up encountering viral videos of their father’s murder online. Leno agreed, saying that Kirk’s talks, even when controversial, at least got people “thinking about what’s going on.” The former Tonight Show host compared the tragedy to historic campus violence, mentioning the 1970 Kent State shootings. “Especially on a college campus,” Leno said, “this should never happen.” Kirk, a prominent conservative activist, co-founded Turning Point USA and became a fixture on college campuses and in Republican politics. Despite disagreements, Leno said Kirk’s voice sparked debate that America can’t afford to lose. “Those days of debate are gone,” Leno said. “And that’s the death of free speech.” Conway predicted the violence would backfire. “I think this is going to have the exact opposite effect that the shooter wanted,” he said. “I think this movement of Charlie Kirk’s is going to explode.” #charliekirk #newportbuzz
The Preservation Society of Newport County is roll The Preservation Society of Newport County is rolling out a slate of fall programs that span Gilded Age architecture, Chinese tradition, art workshops and even outer space. The season begins Sept. 25 with “A Closer Look at Richard Morris Hunt” (Thursday, Sept. 25, 6 p.m., Rosecliff & Zoom). Leslie Jones, the Society’s director of museum affairs, will explore how Hunt shaped not just Newport’s grand mansions but America’s cultural identity. The talk connects with the exhibition “Richard Morris Hunt: In a New Light,” open for viewing before and after the lecture. On Oct. 6, families are invited to the Mid-Autumn Festival (Monday, Oct. 6, 5:30–7:30 p.m., Chinese Tea House & Marble House grounds). The program features a Lion Dance, tea ceremony, craftmaking and mooncakes to honor the 3,000-year-old tradition of celebrating togetherness. Art lovers can join award-winning painter Bill Lane for a Plein Air Watercolor Painting Class (Thursday, Oct. 16, 9 a.m.–4 p.m., The Elms). Designed for intermediate and advanced artists, the workshop includes demonstrations, composition planning and an end-of-day critique. That evening, Rosecliff will host “Mars and the Gilded Age Imagination” (Thursday, Oct. 16, 6 p.m., Rosecliff & Zoom). Journalist and author David Baron will examine how 19th-century Americans became captivated by claims of life on Mars, a fascination echoed in newspapers, theater and pulpits. The @newport.mansions, which oversees 11 historic Newport properties — including seven National Historic Landmarks — is dedicated to preserving and interpreting the region’s architecture, landscapes, arts and social history. For tickets and details, visit www.NewportMansions.org/events #newportmansions #newportri #newportbuzz
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