There’s no lack of holiday movies whose log lines are stuffed with words like “heartwarming” and “family-friendly.” But where among the chestnuts and mistletoe are...
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Cold comforts
Winter hasn’t officially begun yet, but the earth that so politely conceded under our feet only weeks ago is already icebound and resistant. The colder,...
Building community
When Jonathan Blakeslee was living in Portland, Ore. in the late 1990s, he watched as Alberta Street transformed from a run-down, working-class neighborhood, with nothing...
Video Vault
“Twins of Evil” (Hammer Films, 1971) Starring: Madeleine and Mary Collinson, Peter Cushing, David Warbeck, and Damien Thomas Director: John Hough The plot: Recently orphaned teenage...
Setting limits
Commercial fishermen in New Hampshire were dealt a heavy blow last month when the New England Fisheries Management Council imposed strict new “emergency” regulations on...
All together now
Inspired by the West End (see story on page 6), businesses on the south side of the Sagamore Creek Bridge in Portsmouth are also banding...
Speed limit increase set for Spaulding Turnpike
Drivers on the Spaulding Turnpike can now legally fill their need for a little more speed by the beginning of the new year. New Hampshire...
Court rules Sanders Poynt open for public access
A Superior Court judge has ruled that the public can use Sanders Poynt to get to Rye Beach, according to the Associated Press. The ruling...
Winter parking available for downtown workers
The city is again offering parking in the Isles of Shoals parking lot throughout the winter for downtown employees. The parking office is currently taking...
More than models
Snap Shot” is Nancy Grace Horton’s ode to beauty and power. In the photograph, there’s the natural luxury suggested by vintage fur, the bold independence...
Cut and paste community
When Sam Paolini returned to their hometown of Brentwood after dropping out of the Massachusetts College of Art and Design in 2010, they felt inspired...
Bird by bird
When it comes to counting birds, Len Medlock’s philosophy is simple: Every chickadee is important. Medlock is one of New Hampshire’s 21 coordinators for the...
Christmas steals the stage
Although there are a few non-Christmas shows in theaters, most area stages are currently consumed with holiday cheer. The most prevalent show, of course, is...
Lighting the grill
If you’ve driven through the area known as Foyes Corner in Rye over the last year or so, you’ve surely noticed the immense building going...
The show goes on
The Seacoast Repertory Theatre is “out of immediate danger,” but interim managing director Kathleen Cavalaro says the theater still needs to raise funds to secure...
Seacoast swells
Don’t let the frigid water fool you; the New Hampshire coast offers some world-class surfing. And fall and winter, when storms blow in big swells,...
The Babadook
2014, Not Rated, 94 minutes The Babadook” is a very silly name for a very serious movie. This debut feature from Australian director Jennifer Kent...
Now Read This
“Let’s Go Crazy: Prince and the Making of Purple Rain” by Alan Light The title alone was enough to make me read the book, but...
Food for fines
For the next week, you can make your overdue-book fines disappear while also helping those in need. Portsmouth Public Library is offering its Food for...
Squeezed
prospective middle-class homeowners. Editor’s note: The Seacoast is one of the best places a person could live. But it isn’t cheap. Luxury condos and large-scale...
Eight-Bit Junkyard
Rediscovering video games of the past…today! by Zach Foote “Clash at Demonhead” (Vic Tokai, 1990) Released almost a quarter-century ago, “Clash at Demonhead” is one...
Angel trumpets and devil trombones
When the horn section of a band fires up, something magical happens. If you’ve been out to see any live music in the Seacoast within...
Study break
Drive through downtown Durham during the week and, along with the usual pedestrians, skateboarders, and bicyclists, you may find yourself dodging dump trucks and waiting...
Comment period extended for North End zoning charette
City residents who couldn’t make it to the North End character-based zoning charette in mid-November will have a second chance to share their thoughts on...
Council considering fireworks ordinance
There might soon be new rules governing backyard fireworks displays as the town council considers options for a fireworks ordinance. Town manager Perry Ellsworth says...
