Although there are a few non-Christmas shows in theaters, most area stages are currently consumed with holiday cheer. The most prevalent show, of course, is...
Author: Matt Kanner
Christmas trees near Portsmouth, NH
Find Christmas trees and decorations in Portsmouth and around the Seacoast.
Citizen Cope to headline Singer Songwriter Fest
The first Portsmouth Singer Songwriter Festival took place in the spring of 2012. The multi-day event featured legends like Merle Haggard and Rosanne Cash alongside...
City: please limit water use
Portsmouth has experienced nine consecutive months of below-average precipitation. City officials are asking residents to be efficient with their water use and limit landscape watering during the day.
Climate activist stumps for Sanders
With a tight race expected in New Hampshire’s Democratic primary on Feb. 9, presidential candidates Hillary Clinton and Bernie Sanders continue to campaign heavily in...
Climate change strategy workshop
Residents can share input on how the city can address storms, rising sea-levels, and other effects of climate change at a workshop on Thursday, Jan....
Comedy and concert
Above, Dan Blakeslee (photo by Michael Winters) A night of local comedy and concert, Welcome to 39, is set for Friday, Dec. 19, at 1130ft...
Coming home
The aRtPM Challenge began as a direct response to the RPM Challenge. The original founders (myself, Alex Mead, Chloe Kanner, and Tristan Law) thought it...
Compilation features Portsmouth-area bands
The Seacoast's pool of musical talent is on full display on a new compilation released on Friday. A Tiny Bit Eclectic includes 14 tracks, all written and performed by Portsmouth-area acts.
Concert takes aim at gun violence
Portsmouth is hosting the kick-off event for the nationwide Concert Across America to End Gun Violence. The Sound invited several of the performers in the show to explain why they are participating, and how the power of music can help effect change.
Congress of Sound returns
The seventh annual Seacoast Congress of Sound, featuring live music, art, and food, takes place Saturday at a new location, Rock Maple Woods in Strafford. Festival co-founder Stu Dias talks about this year's festivities.
Convening of Congress
It started as a small backyard gathering of musicians in 2010. That gathering became an annual tradition, taking place at The Stone Church in Newmarket...
Cory Booker, 3S Artspace, Portsmouth
Democratic presidential candidate Cory Booker, a U.S. senator from New Jersey, was in Portsmouth on Feb. 16 for a campaign event at 3S Artspace. Cory...
Craft brewing 101
The University of New Hampshire has announced plans for a slate of beer programs, as well as a testing lab and on-site pilot plant.
Creating a musical myth
N.H. native Justin Connor wrote, directed, produced, scored, and stars in The Golden Age, a mock-rockumentary premiering at the New Hampshire Film Festival in Portsmouth.
Deaglan McEachern
Portsmouth’s municipal election is Tuesday, Nov. 2. Below, incumbent City Councilor Deaglan McEachern responds to PortsmouthNH.com’s candidate questionnaire.
Disc golf glory
Area disc golfers share their tales in advance of the Ice Bowl You know that game where people swing clubs and try to hit a...
Dover man wins big at Grammys
Sound engineer Joe Visciano has worked with several major musical acts over the last two years — Coldplay, U2, Mary J. Blige, Arcade Fire, Buddy...
Durham sells former town hall
Town administrator Todd Selig announced last week that the town has closed on the sale of the former Durham town hall for $650,000. According to...
Elizabeth “Beth” Moreau
Portsmouth's municipal election is Tuesday, Nov. 2. Below, City Council candidate Beth Moreau responds to PortsmouthNH.com's candidate questionnaire.
Elizabeth Warren, Portsmouth High School
Democratic presidential candidate Elizabeth Warren, a U.S. senator from Massachusetts, brought her campaign to Portsmouth for a town hall event at Portsmouth High School on...
Esther Kennedy
Portsmouth's municipal election is Tuesday, Nov. 2. Below, City Council candidate Beth Moreau responds to PortsmouthNH.com's candidate questionnaire.
European food store opens in Kittery
The food offerings in Kittery, Maine, continue to diversify with the recent opening of Kazimierz European Market in Wallingford Square. The store, offering specialty imported...
Faded image
A new book highlights the life and work of a forgotten jazz photographer with strong ties to the Seacoast.
Fall and Halloween attractions on the Seacoast
As you gear up for trick-or-treating and the Portsmouth Halloween Parade, there are plenty of family-friendly ways to get into the Halloween spirit.
