Toward the end of high school, I somehow convinced myself that there was only one style of pants that would fit me. The Internet wasn’t...
Author: Matt Kanner
One more waltz
Eric Clapton once said “Music from Big Pink” changed his life. The 1968 album by The Band, with its rousing blend of country, folk, rock,...
One-ring circus
Bitter Pill, coming soon to The Players' Ring, brings the songs of Billy Butler to life with music, cirque, burlesque, puppetry, and more. We talked to the mad men behind the show.
Only in New Hampshire
In what was likely his final visit to New Hampshire as president Monday, Barack Obama urged guests at the University of New Hampshire to vote for Hillary Clinton and other Democrats on election day.
Open Doors: Alec Liberman
This time last year, Alec Liberman was living in a spacious farmhouse in Londonderry. Today, his life is contained in a 36-foot, 1967 Chris-Craft houseboat...
Open Doors: Amber Rae
The turning point in Amber Rae’s creative evolution came in San Francisco when she helped a friend interested in drag with his clothes and makeup....
Open Doors: Andrea Ardito
Renovating a 200-square-foot space into a home-goods boutique while also balancing a teaching job, a masters degree program, and a family wasn’t something Andrea Ardito...
Open Doors: Andrew Stortz
Andrew Stortz was on a mission to figure out one thing: What would be the most efficient way for him to look cool while also...
Open Doors: Chase Bailey
Editor’s note: Open Doors is a series in which photojournalist Anna Solo visits the homes and workspaces of fascinating Seacoast people. Chase Bailey is a...
Open Doors: Gabe DiSaverio
Gabe DiSaverio is a self-professed “shark addict.” Though seeing the film “Jaws” as a child inspired his interest, it’s where the obsession has led him...
Open Doors: John Robinson
Local writer John Robinson came to Portsmouth 40 years ago in a “last ditch effort” to find success in the literary world. Born and raised...
Open Doors: KK Gregory Greer
In the latest installment of Open Doors, photojournalist Anna Solo visits the Rollinsford mill space where Wristies are made.
Open Doors: Megan Wilmot
Photojournalist Anna Solo visits the communal living space of 22-year-old Megan Wilmot, a recent tranplant from New York City.
Open Doors: Meredith Mineo
Mornings come early for Meredith Mineo — at 6 a.m., to be exact. Several months ago, she traded in a New York City lifestyle for...
Open Doors: Michael Lohmeier
A peek inside the magical workspace of Portsmouth resident Michael Lohmeier, a local magician, graphic designer, and writer.
Open Doors: Raven Redfeather
Editor’s note: Open Doors is a series in which photojournalist Anna Solo visits the homes and workspaces of fascinating Seacoast people. Raven Marie Redfeather says...
Open Doors: The Clip Joint
Walking down Daniel Street in downtown Portsmouth, most locals will recognize The Clip Joint. The entirely woman-operated barber shop has been a staple of the...
Paige Trace
Portsmouth’s municipal election is Tuesday, Nov. 2. Below, incumbent City Councilor Paige Trace responds to PortsmouthNH.com’s candidate questionnaire.
Parma Music Festival takes shape
It’s still nearly two months away, but the Parma Music Festival continues to announce local and national acts for its three-day contemporary music event in...
Party like it’s 1979
If you’re feeling nostalgic for the bell-bottom pants, platform shoes, and disco clubs of the 1970s (or if you missed the ’70s entirely because you...
Pete Buttigieg in Rye
Presidential candidate Pete Buttigieg was in Rye on the morning of Friday, July 12, to address a gathering of voters. Buttigieg, the Democratic mayor of...
Peter A. Whelan
Portsmouth’s municipal election is Tuesday, Nov. 2. Below, incumbent City Councilor Peter Whelan responds to PortsmouthNH.com’s candidate questionnaire.
Petra Huda
Portsmouth’s municipal election is Tuesday, Nov. 2. Below, incumbent City Councilor Petra Huda responds to PortsmouthNH.com’s candidate questionnaire.
Photo contest winners
The Sound’s sister site, PortsmouthNH.com, announced the winners of its Fall Photo Contest this morning, awarding three striking images that capture outdoor scenes on the...
Photo contest: winter winners
The Sound’s sister site, PortsmouthNH.com, has announced the winners of its Winter Photo Contest. Two of the images capture tranquil sunset scenes, while the other shows an intrepid surfer braving harsh winter conditions.
