Ready or not, holiday season and winter draw nigh. Several events coming up this weekend will help get you in the spirit. Here are some highlights.
Music
Top five things to do: Nov. 15-17
Cold has settled upon the Seacoast, but don’t let that keep you in for the weekend. There’s lots of great music, art, and theater to enjoy out there.
Top five things to do: Nov. 8-10
The fall edition of Restaurant Week Portsmouth is now underway, meaning for the next 10 days more than 40 restaurants will be offering special three-course...
Leaving on a high note
Ben Anderson reflects on his time with the Prescott Park Arts Festival and discusses his abrupt resignation after 12 years as president.
Top five things to do: Oct. 25-27
The final weekend before Halloween features loads of live music, celebration, and horror. Here are some of the highlights.
Top five things to do: Oct. 18-20
Another October weekend brings loads of great film, art, theater, and music to the Seacoast. Here are some of the highlights.
Top five things to do: Oct. 11-13
Autumn is arguably the best time to be on the Seacoast, as evidenced by a weekend full of music, theater, literature, beer, and chili.
Top five things to do: Oct. 4-6
This weekend features the start of Elvis Room 20, the kickoff of Halloween season, Apple Harvest Day, a beer and chili festival, Art ’Round Town, and more.
From your boy
When Joe King — aka Joe Queer — returned home from a spring tour of Europe with his band, The Queers, he checked his phone...
Top five things to do: Sept. 27-29
Fall festival season continues this weekend with a generous bounty of food, beer, music, and more. Here are some highlights.
Top five things to do: Sept. 20-22
The Seacoast marks the official onset of fall with another festive weekend, featuring film, beer, music, antiques, and much more.
Top 15 things to do: Sept. 13-15
Another weekend packed with festivals, concerts, and other notable events has prompted us to bump our normal top-five list to a top 15.
Now Hear This: September 2019
“Pulling Out All The Stops” by Geoff Palmer To the passive listener, Geoff Palmer’s new record, “Pulling Out All The Stops,” is a fun pop...
Top five things to do: Aug. 30-Sept. 1
Labor Day Weekend is filled with art, theater, music, food, and more on the Seacoast. Here are a handful of the highlights.
Top five things to do: Aug. 23-25
School starts soon, but not before one more glorious weekend of summer events on the Seacoast. Here are some of the highlights.
Top five things to do: Aug. 16-18
There are some truly unique events coming up this weekend, many involving local musicians, artists, dancers, and more. Here are some of the highlights.
Top five things to do: Aug. 9-11
Comedy, music, dance, dog films — we’ve got all the bases covered with upcoming events on the Seacoast. Here are some highlights.
Top five things to do: Aug. 2-4
As is usually the case in summer, there’s a lot going on this weekend, including plenty of art, music, and theater. Here are a few of the highlights.
Top five things to do: July 26-28
A theme of many of this weekend’s top local events is that they raise money and/or awareness for worthy causes. Here are some of the highlights.
Now Hear This: July 2019
“Volume II” by Cursed on Earth The terms “blackgrass” and “dark folk” both are appropriate with the theme of “Volume II.” Ryan Walters and Paul...
Top five things to do: July 19-21
It’s another summer weekend when we feel compelled to boost our typical top-five list to a top 10. Keep cool and enjoy some art, music, theater, and more.
Top five things to do: July 12-14
Fill your weekend itinerary with local music and outdoor celebration. Here are some highlights coming to Seacoast spots near you.
Top five things to do: July 5-7
July 4 marks the official start of summer ’round these parts, and this post-Fourth weekend features art, theater, and music in the sun.
Top five things to do: June 28-30
The last weekend of June brings local art, food, music, and more to Seacoast venues, including some familiar favorites. Here are a few highlights.
Top five things to do: June 21-23
It's Portsmouth Pride weekend, and there are all kinds of festivities taking place around the Seacoast. Here are just a few of the highlights.