If you’ve driven through the area known as Foyes Corner in Rye over the last year or so, you’ve surely noticed the immense building going...
Author: Matt Kanner
Locals file as candidates
When the state primaries roll around in September, there will be plenty of Seacoast names on the ballot. Several locals have filed to run for state and federal offices, including governor, Executive Council, and Congress.
Love, loss, and Lear
Seven Stages Shakespeare Company co-founder Dan Beaulieu is preparing to bring a very personal play to the Millspace in Newmarket, one that both terrifies and inspires him.
Maine Maple Sunday
Maine’s statewide celebration of maple sugaring season takes place on Sunday, March 22. The Maine Maple Producers Association holds the event every spring on the...
Major chords, minor confessions
Chelsea Paolini of People Skills and Thomas Forbes of Harsh Armadillo have united to make a therapeutic pop album.
Marchand announces bid for governor
Former Portsmouth mayor Steve Marchand is entering the race for governor of New Hampshire. Marchand, a Democrat, said in a media advisory Thursday morning that...
Metal horns
In many ways, Ronnie James Dio seemed like a man born in the wrong era. Perhaps he should have lived in Europe in medieval times,...
Monday night lights
George Woods and Heather Smist have incredible vocal chemistry. As they sang from the stage of The Red Door in Portsmouth on Monday, Dec. 29,...
Moto madness in P-town
In advance of the third annual Welcome East Motorcycle Show in Portsmouth, area motorcyclists share tales of heroic restoration efforts, glorious cross-country trips, and other experiences.
Music Notes
’Ello, gov’na If you’re a fan of local music, we have good news: The Texas Governor is back. The band has a handful of shows...
Music Notes
Public NME number one What does a photo of Michael Jackson on the cover of a 1981 issue of a British magazine have to do...
Music, art, theater, and more this weekend
From art exhibits to live concerts to musical theater to standup comedy, there's a lot going on this weekend. Here are some highlights.
Musicals for all ages
Patrick Dorow Productions (PDP), a performing arts organization based in Portsmouth and Kittery, has two unique musicals starting later this month at The Players’ Ring....
New brew taps the sea
With a little help from aquaculture researchers at the University of New Hampshire, the Portsmouth Brewery has introduced Selkie, a beer brewed with locally harvested sugar kelp. It's one of many ways sustainably raised seaweed could soon find its way into our diets.
New commander set to helm the shipyard
Capt. David S. Hunt has been selected as the next commander of the Portsmouth Naval Shipyard, the Naval Sea Systems Command announced late last week....
New England Hot Sauce Fest raises record funds for marine conservation
The fifth annual New England Hot Sauce Fest raised a record $18,546 for two local marine conservation organizations. About 2,000 ticketed guests attended the festival...
New Hampshire Now
The New Hampshire Society of Photographic Artists aims to capture every region of the state with its New Hampshire Now project.
New Year’s Eve celebrations around Portsmouth
It's time to celebrate the year gone by and look forward to the times ahead. Here are some of the top New Year's Eve events happening around the region.
New Year’s Eve in Portsmouth and the Seacoast
Here are some of the best ways to celebrate New Year's Eve 2022 in Portsmouth and across the Seacoast.
NH Primary Day 2020
The nation's first presidential primary of 2020 is over. Candidates made their final pitches to local voters in the days leading up to the primary.
NHTP, Pontine season lineups
The New Hampshire Theatre Company (NHTP) has been putting on shows at West End Studio Theatre (WEST) since 1984. But only as of July 1...
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...
Now Hear This: June 2019
Seacoast music writer Austin Sorette digs into the latest albums by local artists Sam Carp, Tristan Omand, and Back on the Train.
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...
On the mark
Portsmouth is a city of dichotomies. Art-Speak board member Duncan Craig recently described it as follows: “One of the great things about Portsmouth is this...
