Local painters Bill Paarlberg and Ken Fellows, who have a joint show opening this weekend at the Kittery Art Association, describe their work with watercolors.
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Food drive aims for 10 tons
Last year, the Fill the Hall Food Drive collected five tons of food donations for the Seacoast Family Food Pantry. With requests for food aid rising, organizers are hoping to double that total this year.
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.
Summer concerts on the Seacoast
Whether you’re hoping to enjoy some local music with food hot off the grill, or catch a nationally touring act in an intimate setting, or top off your concert-going experience with fireworks over the ocean, the Seacoast has an outdoor summer concert series for you.
A plan for Prescott Park
During the first of several public forums regarding a master plan for Portsmouth's Prescott Park, planners encouraged people to think about breakthrough possibilities for the park.
Port Watch: Week of June 13
It was a busy Monday at the Port of New Hampshire, with the Aqua Prosper sailing and two new ships arriving. But the rest of the week looks like it will be pretty quiet.
PHS students graduate in unity
A 2015 graduate of Portsmouth High School shares his thoughts on the controversy surrounding the unisex gowns that students will wear in this evening's graduation ceremony.
Reaping the benefits of biking
The Bicycle Benefits program includes about 20 participating businesses in Portsmouth, each of which offers special deals to customers who arrive on bicycle.
Art and skateboarding in Newmarket
Bubs Skateboard Shop in Newmarket is upholding the long tradition of uniting skateboarding and art with a one-night show featuring about a dozen artists on Saturday.
Understanding the Zika virus
The Bureau of Infectious Disease Control recently announced that the number of New Hampshire patients infected with the Zika virus has risen to four. There...
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.
Dover’s Popzup gets popping
The goal of Dover-based company Popzup Popcorn is to provide a healthier and more environmentally conscious method of popping popcorn while maintaining fresh taste and the convenience of the microwave.
State of the arts in Portsmouth
The good news: Portsmouth has a vibrant arts and cultural community that generates tens of millions of dollars in economic activity each year. The bad news: That money does not necessarily make it back to the local arts organizations or artists, who are finding it increasingly difficult to live and work in the Port City. That was the gist of Art-Speak’s State of the Arts presentation to the Portsmouth City Council on Monday.
Escondido heads to Port City
Jessica Maros, who makes up half of the Nashville-based alt-country duo Escondido, talks about the band's current tour, which brings them to 3S Artspace in Portsmouth next week.
Port Watch: Week of June 6
Four ships are scheduled to arrive at the Port of New Hampshire this week, with cargo including cable, gypsum, and asphalt.
Now Read This
Local bookworm Liberty Hardy guides us through the top 10 most anticipated new books coming out in the month of June, including new titles by Mary Roach, Annie Proulx, and Yaa Gyasi, and others.
Portsmouth’s Art ‘Round Town highlights
A roundup of exhibits opening at local galleries on Friday as part of the monthly Art 'Round Town event in downtown Portsmouth.
Womenade decorates downtown Durham
If you've walked down Durham's Main Street lately, you've probably noticed trees and other structures wearing hand-knit sweaters. It's called Yarn Blooming, and it's intended to raise awareness for Oyster River Womenade, a short-term crisis assistance organization.
June art events across the Seacoast
New art exhibits are opening this weekend with events in Rochester, Dover, and Exeter.
Port Watch: Week of May 30
Oil/chemical tanker Palanca Muscat is expected to arrive at the Port of New Hampshire with a load of asphalt on Sunday, June 5.
Review: X-Men: Apocalypse
In the latest installment of the X-Men film franchise, Marvel Cinematic history is altered, Oscar Isaac delivers a bizarrely bad performance, and Professor X preemptively admonishes us to forget everything we see.
Compilation features Portsmouth-area bands
The Seacoast's pool of musical talent is on full display on a new compilation released on Friday. A Tiny Bit Eclectic includes 14 tracks, all written and performed by Portsmouth-area acts.
Memorial Day events in the Seacoast
A roundup of Memorial Day parades and observances occurring around the Seacoast, as well as a list of other notable events taking place across the region this weekend.
Ice cream of the Seacoast
With temperatures rising in New England, it's always good to know where to find your nearest cooling station. Here's a town-by-town roundup of ice cream shops around the Seacoast, complete with links to their websites, contact info, and spring hours.
Getting the scoop from Rococo
Rococo Artisan Ice Cream's flavors include Nutella Cranberry, Strawberry Basil, and Goat Cheese & Blackberry Chambord Swirl. The Maine-based ice cream shop is expanding, with new scoop windows in Kittery and Ogunquit, a new retail location in Ogunquit, and a new production facility in Wells.
