It’s an ideal midsummer weekend on the Seacoast, with plans for festivals, concerts, movies, and more. Learn about some of the highlights.
Author: Matt Kanner
Top five things to do: July 17-19
This weekend brings outdoor music, drive-in movies, open-air art, virtual readings, and more. Here are some highlights at local venues.
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 2-4
Fourth of July weekend marks the official start of summer on the Seacoast, and there are plenty of ways to celebrate.
Top five things to do: July 20-22
With many worthy concerts, plays, exhibits, and festivals to choose from this weekend, we’ve crammed lots of events into our weekly top five. Here’s what...
Top five things to do: July 23-25
Much music and theater will fill Seacoast venues this weekend. Here are some highlights.
Top five things to do: July 24-26
More venues are cautiously reopening, more performances are returning to physical stages, and more people are enjoying live entertainment with each passing week. Be careful,...
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.
Top five things to do: July 27-29
Tall ships, visual arts, free comics, bluegrass and beer, rock ’n’ roll — here are some of the top happenings coming up this weekend on the Seacoast.
Top five things to do: July 29-31
Lots of music, theater, and hot sauce coming up this summer weekend. Here are some highlights.
Top five things to do: July 3-5
The normal Fourth of July celebrations have been put on hold this year, but there's still lots to do this weekend. Here are some highlights.
Top five things to do: July 31-Aug. 2
It's good to see so many local organizations offering safe, socially-distanced entertainment on the Seacoast. Here are some of this weekend's highlights.
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: July 6-8
The first full weekend of July is expected to bring a reprieve from the recent heat wave, as well as an array of hot events. Here are some of the highlights.
Top five things to do: June 1-3
The first days of June bring a torrent of exciting events to the Seacoast, including live music, visual arts, theater, and a chowder festival that marks the start of the Prescott Park Arts Festival.
Top five things to do: June 10-16
Some actual in-person events are sneaking back into our weekly roundups, mixed with ongoing virtual events. Here are some upcoming highlights.
Top five things to do: June 11-13
Get out and enjoy some live music, theater, comedy, and more this weekend. Here are some highlights.
Top five things to do: June 15-17
A number of firsts occur this weekend, including the first PPAF concert of the year, the first Hackmatack show of the year, and the first live performance by a new local band.
Top five things to do: June 19-21
This weekend's festivities include the annual Juneteenth Celebration, a wildflower workshop, a comedy show, an album release, and a live concert.
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.
Top five things to do: June 22-24
The first weekend of summer offers so many worthy events on the Seacoast that we’ve upped our normal top-five roundup to a full top 10.
Top five things to do: June 26-28
Among the notable happenings this weekend are several events devoted to important causes, as well as some local entertainment. Here are the details.
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 29-July 1
Independence Day falls midweek this year, but you can start the celebration early with a number of notable weekend events in the Portsmouth area. Here...
Top five things to do: June 3-9
These are somber times in our country. Please note that some events have been canceled or postponed in recognition of the nationwide crisis, so check...