Video Vault

Film

“Lovesick” The Ladd Company/Warner Brothers, 1983 Starring: Dudley Moore, Elizabeth McGovern, Alec Guinness, John Huston, and Ron Silver Director: Marshall Brickman The plot: Middle-aged married...

Collaborate and listen

Music

After six years, Avant Coast makes a comeback  Artistic collaborations are not without their challenges. It’s something musicians Thom Keith and Tim Webb learned after...

Shining a light

News

N.H.’s right-to-know law is vital — and how it can be improved The third week of March is better known as Sunshine Week, an annual...

Maine Maple Sunday

Lifestyle

Maine’s statewide celebration of maple sugaring season takes place on Sunday, March 22. The Maine Maple Producers Association holds the event every spring on the...

Power plan

News

Somersworth’s former landfill may soon be home to a solar power project By Larry Clow For nearly 50 years, Somersworth’s landfill on Blackwater Road was...

Sweet start

Lifestyle, Outdoor

As sugaring season begins, maple syrup producers prepare for the sweetest sign of spring  By Larry Clow, photos by Chloe Kanner Maple syrup is simple...

Applause for paws

Stage

Above, Christine Dulong and Rosie Stage Force’s latest production puts dogs in the spotlight By Charlie Weinmann Kent Stephens needed an idea. The artistic director...

The journey and the destination

Books

Above, Atticus Lish In their new novels, Atticus Lish and John Benditt explore odysseys both internal and external By Craig Robert Brown In their latest...

What We Do in the Shadows

Film

You know what’s awesome? Surprises. You know what’s surprising? “What We Do in the Shadows.” If there’s one thing that’s more played-out than vampires, it’s...

The right vibe

Music

At The Stone Church, bands from around the Seacoast and across New England compete for a chance at musical glory Words and photos by Charlie...

Queers founding member Tulu dies

Music

Above, Queers founders Joe King, Jack Hayes, and Scott Gildersleeve. Scott Gildersleeve, a founding member of legendary local punk band The Queers, has died at...

Learning experience

Art

Above, It's a goddamn mess by Christopher Pothier Gallery at 100 Market demonstrates the influence of N.H. Institute of Art By Chloe Kanner In more...

Tapping into tradition

Lifestyle

Beara Irish Brewery mixes ingredients from Ireland and the Seacoast to create unique brews By Leslie Modica, photos by Chloe Kanner At first glance, a...

Eight-Bit Junkyard

Film

“A Boy and His Blob” (Absolute, 1989) For the bulk of 1982 and into the beginning of 1983, Activision’s “Pitfall!” was the bestselling game in...

Missed connections

News

Linda Lou Smith is waiting for a bus. It’s a cold Tuesday morning and she’s bundled up in a puffy coat and a purple knit...

Brian Killough Jeff Bibbo Groovechild

Back in the groove

Music

Above: Bryan Killough and Jeff Bibbo in a scene from In Danger of Being Discovered. Groovechild front man Jeff Bibbo discusses the band’s past, future,...