Here’s a roundup of some of the Fourth of July parades, fireworks displays, and celebrations happening around the Seacoast in 2021.
Author: Matt Kanner
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...
Future sight
A lot can change in a year, or even a few months, or a few days. Just think — a year ago, if we’d told...
Gabby Giffords brings her bus tour to Portsmouth
Former congresswoman Gabrielle Giffords, a victim of gun violence in 2011, brought her Vocal Majority Tour to Portsmouth on Wednesday to push for gun-control measures and support Hassan and Clinton.
Gardening tips: slime mold!
Jeremy DeLisle of the UNH Cooperative Extension Education Center tells gardeners everything they need to know about slime mold, an unsightly but harmless visitor to gardens in moist conditions.
Gearing up for RPM 2016
photo by Scott Yates To most of us, February is the coldest, darkest, dreariest month of the year. But, to a global community of RPM...
Get your local satire
Since The Tug launched its fake news site over the weekend, its humorous bits have been making the rounds on social media, confusing some viewers and leaving them to wonder whose side they're on, if there even are sides. We caught up with the anonymous crew for an email Q&A.
Ghosts of Halloween past
With the 22nd annual Portsmouth Halloween Parade drawing nigh, Grand Marshals past and present share the stories behind their costumes and reminisce about the revelry of their years at the helm.
Going wild
Bobcats, coyotes and other wildlife species are on the rise The Seacoast has long taken pride in its native bobcat population. The University of New...
Granny D walkers prepare to march
On Saturday, Granny D walkers will take part in a five-mile NH Rebellion march through Portsmouth in an effort to raise awareness about the corrupting influence of big money in politics.
Grazier gets full Berklee scholarship
Portsmouth-based multi-instrumentalist Max Grazier is on the path to a career in music. Grazier, 18, is the 2015 recipient of the Berklee Lollapalooza Endowed Scholarship,...
Green room
Surfing has been around for centuries, but it wasn’t until the 1950s that polyurethane foam boards became prevalent. The new boards were durable and inexpensive,...
Greg Mahanna
Portsmouth’s municipal election is Tuesday, Nov. 2. Below, City Council candidate Greg Mahanna responds to PortsmouthNH.com’s candidate questionnaire.
Growing great garlic
Now is the time to plant garlic on the Seacoast, and Jeremy DeLisle of the UNH Cooperative Extension has some planting tips.
Hair to stay
For Justin Kelcourse, growing a beard was a career choice. Long before the Portsmouth resident became known as “the biggest beard in real estate,” he...
Happy Portsmouth Shakespeare Day
It's official: April 23 is Shakespeare Day in Portsmouth. City councilor Christine Dwyer made the proclamation on behalf of Mayor Jack Blalock in Market Square today.
Help clean up Great Bay
Soda bottles, tires, abandoned canoes and other large pieces of trash are littered around Great Bay. Several organizations are teaming up to do something about it, and they’re looking for volunteers to help on June 21.
Historic house burns down
Fire erupted in a multi-unit home at 152 Portsmouth Ave. in New Castle on Saturday night, Jan. 23, destroying a historic house that was once...
Hit the trails
In northern New England, we like to walk in the woods. There are more than 4,000 miles of hiking trails in New Hampshire, plus tens...
Holiday events
Evergreen Fair: Fifty select artists and craftspeople come together at the University of New Hampshire to celebrate the fine art of craft. Thursday, Dec. 3,...
Holiday food safety
Whether it’s turkey or ham, veggies or sweets, it’s important to understand and follow good food-safety practices at your Thanksgiving potluck. The UNH Cooperative Extension has some tips to help avoid holiday illnesses.
Holiday parades near Portsmouth in 2021
Portsmouth and other Seacoast towns hold their 2021 holiday parades and festivities in the weeks leading up to Christmas.
How to Wear Vintage
Years of experience working with vintage fashion — and being a curvy woman herself — has taught Rebecca Earle how to make vintage finds work...
Howling at the moon
When people ask lead singer Sam Vlasich what kind of music Red Sky Mary plays, he always gives the same answer. “I just like to...
Hush Hush on the Soundstage
The Hush Hush Sweet Harlot reunion show will offer a stellar lineup of Seacoast acts, introduce audiences to WSCA’s new stage, and benefit a local couple.