Seacoast photographer Nancy Grace Horton's new solo show, That's What She Said, opens on Friday, May 27, at Engine in Biddeford, Maine. The show is focused on gender roles and includes photos of local drag persona Bunny Wonderland.
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David Liebe Hart heads to Portsmouth
Talking to David Liebe Hart, it’s hard to differentiate between reality and delusion. During a nearly hour-and-a-half phone conversation, Hart shifted sporadically between a number...
Port Watch: Week of May 23
The cargo ship Spiekeroog is in port, and oil/chemical tanker Harbour First is on its way to the Port of New Hampshire in Portsmouth.
Dumpster diving in Durham
The Post-Landfill Action Network, or PLAN, invited area artists to dive in and dig a treasure out of the trash on Wednesday. PLAN hosted an Artist Dumpster Dive on the University of New Hampshire campus in Durham during the final week of classes.
Made in Chases Garage
After a winter’s worth of work, the gallery at Chases Garage in York, Maine, reveals unexpected connections among its artists. Although each studio is very different, common themes emerge when spaces and ideas are shared. Those themes are on display as the gallery kicks off its summer season with a new exhibit.
USS Hampton arrives in Portsmouth
The nuclear-powered attack submarine USS Hampton arrived at the Portsmouth Naval Shipyard on Wednesday to undergo maintenance work and system certifications. The crew's host community, fittingly, is Hampton.
Slow Food Seacoast turns 10
It was in 2006 that the Seacoast launched its own chapter of the international Slow Food movement. Ten years later, the local organization has done a great deal to promote good, clean, fair food across the region, but much remains to be done.
Port Watch: May 17
DECISIVE Type of ship: cable layer Expected arrival: in port, departing May 21 Flag: Marshall Islands Cargo: cable Deadweight: 10,077 tons Length x breadth: 140...
CATA gives art students a voice
For students at the Cocheco Arts and Technology Academy in Dover, there are no lockers, teachers are viewed as friends instead of foes, and being in a rock band will get you credit toward graduation. But the charter school's budget is tight, and it's in the midst of a crucial fundraising drive.
Now Hear This: Seacoast CD reviews
Reviews of new CDs by Seacoast bands Wooden Eye, Slow Coyote, Black Norse, Big Mess, and Greed Island.
Video Vault: Reuben, Reuben
Video Vault recalls the masterful 1983 comedy-drama Reuben, Reuben, starring Tom Conti.
The purple bus is calling us
If you live in the Seacoast, you’ve probably seen the purple bus. It belongs to Eli Elkus, singer and guitarist for local band People Like You. In the spring and summer, the bus has become a mobile landmark, seen frequently navigating downtown Portsmouth, cruising along the coast, or parked on the roadside.
Putting NH’s cancer cluster in context
The pediatric cancer cluster in the N.H. Seacoast has caused a great deal of alarm. To fully understand the significance of the cluster, it's important to put it into context from a medical perspective.
Muddy Ruckus brings new disc to Portsmouth
Portland-based band Muddy Ruckus talks about the inspirations behind their new album, Pretty Bones, which they'll introduce with a show at The Press Room in Portsmouth on Saturday, May 14.
Review: Captain America: Civil War
In Captain America: Civil War, the extended family of superheroes in the Marvel Cinematic Universe continues to grow, evolve, and punch the hell out of each other.
Joe Hill sides with the sick
Exeter author Joe Hill talks about his new sci-fi horror novel, The Fireman, which he'll soon present at The Music Hall in Portsmouth.
Dover-based gem hunters rock the world
The new documentary Rockmen, premiering at The Strand Ballroom in Dover, follows Market Square Jewelers owner Peter Henry on his gem-hunting expeditions.
Prescott Park’s summer concerts
With a diverse mix of new and returning acts, the Prescott Park Arts Festival's 2016 River House Restaurant Concert Series promises to attract big crowds to Portsmouth's waterside park this summer.
Now Read This: 10 Best Books for May
The best books to read for May 2016.
Going green: The Toxic Avenger Musical opens in Rochester
The mean, green star of the 1980s cult film hits the stage in Rochester.
The Sound is going paperless
A few notes regarding The Sound’s forthcoming suspension of its print product and shift to online-only publication.
Eight-Bit Junkyard: Bionic Commando
Eight-Bit Junkyard finds a hidden jewel in the video game “Bionic Commando,” the 1988 sequel to Nintendo’s “Commando.”
7 in Heaven: Rock Never Dies
Prince’s death on April 21 was the latest in a string of stunning deaths of musical icons over the last five months. The Sound reached out to people connected to the local music scene to briefly share their thoughts and remembrances on seven of the most notable stars we have lost.
The Molenes find the right mix
Alt-country/rock band The Molenes hit a sweet spot with their new EP.
In harmony: Winterpills in Newmarket
With a show coming up at The Stone Church in Newmarket, Winterpills songwriter Philip Price talks about the band’s origins and its new album, Love Songs.
