There are all kinds of craft fairs and other holiday sales events happening between Thanksgiving and Christmas. Here are a few of the highlights coming up this long weekend, offering unique gifts from local businesses and artisans.
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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.
Port Watch: Week of Nov. 21
A tanker came and went over the weekend, and a shipment of heating oil is due to arrive Wednesday. Other than that, it’s looking like a quiet Thanksgiving week at the Port of New Hampshire. Details in this week's edition of Port Watch.
Top five things to do
Events coming up around the Seacoast this weekend include theater, storytelling, live music, a food discussion, and more. Check out some of the highlights.
Now Hear This
Local music writer Austin Sorette reviews the latest releases from Seacoast bands Cold Engines, Groove Lounge, and Green Bastard.
Port Watch: Week of Nov. 14
The Sprague terminal has a steady flow of ships coming and going early this week. Later in the week, a yet-to-be-identified cable ship will be coming to port. Here’s what we know so far.
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.
A good year for acorns
Much of New Hampshire is seeing a great crop of acorns this year. The UNH Cooperative Extension sheds some light on this phenomenon by explaining the natural cycle of mast crops.
A closer look at N.H.’s election results
The election on Nov. 8 included many surprising results. Here are some of the interesting takeaways from Election Day in New Hampshire, which experienced record voter turnout.
Now Hear This
Reviews of recent CDs by New Hampshire bands Badfellows, Order of Thieves, and Two Days From Monday.
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.
What are these worms in my broccoli?
UNH Master Gardener Rebecca Briccetti shares tips for eliminating cabbage worm, a pest that can remain active deep into fall and can be destructive to many garden vegetables.
Top-five things to do
The devilish mayhem of Halloween is over, but there is still plenty of fun to be had this first weekend of November. Here are some highlights from around the Seacoast.
Open invitation
There are so many fun ways to appreciate local art around the Seacoast this weekend, including opening receptions and open studios at area galleries. Here's a roundup of some of the highlights.
Now Read This: November
Page-guzzling Seacoast reader Liberty Hardy shares her guide to the top 10 most highly anticipated books coming out in the month of November.
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.
Port Watch: Week of Oct. 31
It's expected to be a fairly quiet week at the Port of New Hampshire, except for the arrival of one enormous tanker. Get the details in this week's edition of Port Watch.
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.
Top-five things to do
Halloween is Monday, and trick-or-treating in most communities is this weekend. But there are, in fact, some non-Halloween events coming up that are worthy of mention too. Here are some highlights.
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.
Fall gardening reminders
With October winding down, Jeremy DeLisle of the UNH Cooperative Extension shares tips on how to get your garden ready for the cold season.
Port Watch: Week of Oct. 24
The tug Ruth Reinauer guided the barge RTC 102 into port with a load of heating oil this morning, and the tanker Great Eastern follows with heating oil and diesel on Wednesday. Get the details in the latest edition of Port Watch.
Now Hear This
Reviews of the latest albums from local acts Jim Rioux, Notches, and Von Berwick.
Top-five things to do
The weekend weather forecast looks pretty dreary, but the entertainment forecast is bright and cheery, filled with music, art, and comedy. Check out some of the highlights, including the Black New England Conference.
Ten deadly events
In the Portsmouth area, Halloween dominates the entire month of October, offering events related to music, theater, film, literature, visual arts, and more. Here's our top-10 roundup of pre-Halloween events happening on the Seacoast over the next two weeks.
