Port Watch: Week of May 29

News, Outdoor, Port Watch –

The LPG tanker Polar set sail on Memorial Day, while the tug Coho and barge Penn 92 arrived that night. A couple of other ships are expected later in the week. Get the details in the latest installment of Port Watch.

Top five things to do

Lifestyle –

A range of emotions will swell across the Seacoast over Memorial Day weekend. There will be sadness and laughter, running and revelry, mad men and dark arts. Learn about some of the highlights here.

Now Hear This

Music –

Reviews of new albums by Seacoast bands The Green Bullets, Skee, and Wellfleet.

Port Watch: Week of May 22

News, Outdoor, Port Watch –

The tanker Chem Norma is due to arrive in the Port of New Hampshire today, and a couple of other ships are expected later in the week. Get the details in the latest installment of Port Watch.

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Lifestyle –

With summer-like conditions emerging this week, we’ve got a range of indoor and outdoor activities coming up for the weekend, featuring music, food, art, storytelling, farm festivities, and more. Check out a handful of the highlights here.

Now Hear This

Music –

Reviews of the latest albums by Seacoast acts Guy Capecelatro III, Charles, and Heavy Pockets.

Top five things to do

Lifestyle –

Mother’s Day weekend brings a range of unique events to the Seacoast, including theater, art, all manners of music, and a kitchen stroll. Check out some of the highlights.

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Lifestyle –

The arts are blooming around the region on this first weekend of May, with numerous galleries and studios holding special receptions. Also coming up is the first Portsmouth Farmers Market of the year, some great live music, and more. See some of the highlights here.

Now Read This: May

Books –

May brings some impressive new works, including novels, memoirs, a graphic novel, and the English premiere of a Chinese classic. Here are some of the top titles coming out this month.

Grace under fire

Books –

A health issue forced Anita Shreve to cancel the book tour that would have brought her to Portsmouth in early May, but you can read a Q&A with the author about her new novel here.

PPAF Concert Series unveiled

Music –

The Prescott Park Arts Festival announced the lineup for its 2017 River House Restaurant Concert Series on Tuesday afternoon. Find out who's coming to the park here.

Port Watch: Week of May 1

News, Outdoor, Port Watch –

The cable ship Dependable, a frequent visitor to Portsmouth Harbor, returns to port tomorrow. Other than that, it’s a quiet week on the water. Get the details in this week's installment of Port Watch.

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Lifestyle –

Owls, ghosts, and at least one Fox will visit the Seacoast during a weekend full of music, comedy, the outdoors, and the paranormal. Learn about some of the most anticipated highlights here.

A Feel Good story

Music –

Dover ska band The Feel Goods' debut album got a boost from Less Than Jake member Roger Lima. The band will play a CD release show in May.

Port Watch: Week of April 24

News, Outdoor, Port Watch –

Residents of Portsmouth, Rye, and New Castle may be disturbed by the sound of gunfire just outside the mouth of the Piscataqua River this week. But don’t be alarmed; it’s just U.S. patrol boats conducting a regularly scheduled exercise.

Top five things to do

Lifestyle –

It’s spring, it’s almost Earth Day, and there are loads of things to do this weekend indoors and outdoors. Here are a few of the highlights.

Now Hear This

Music –

Reviews of the latest albums by Seacoast bands Waco Sparkler, Samuel E. Carpenter, and Slow Coyote.

Top five things to do

Lifestyle –

There's a lot of great music coming to the Seacoast this weekend, with local and touring acts performing at venues new and old. Here are a handful of the highlights.