News of its pending sale at auction has not deterred Smuttynose Brewing Company from hosting a mid-season celebration with its Crackle & Hops Winter Festival....
Art
Top five things to do: Feb. 9-11
Our weekly roundup of weekend entertainment on the Seacoast features art, comedy, music, storytelling, dance, and plenty of partying.
Top five things to do: Feb. 2-4
The first weekend of February brings the usual explosion of arts on the Seacoast. This weekend also features professional ice dances, great concerts, sketch comedy,...
Top five things to do: Jan. 26-28
This weekend presents several opportunities to see some of the Seacoast’s favorite local acts, including at least a couple that have not performed publicly in...
Open Doors: Chase Bailey
Editor’s note: Open Doors is a series in which photojournalist Anna Solo visits the homes and workspaces of fascinating Seacoast people. Chase Bailey is a...
Top five things to do: Jan. 12-14
This weekend’s event highlights could bring you to Portsmouth, Exeter, or Newmarket for live music, author readings, art, or theater — or all of the above. Find out more here.
Top five things to do: Jan. 5-7
Having survived the bomb cyclone, it’s time to seek our entertainment for the first weekend of 2018. Here are some of the highlights.
Top five things to do: Dec. 1-3
The Portsmouth Holiday Parade and Tree Lighting are on Saturday, and many other compelling events surround it this weekend. Here are some of the highlights.
Top five things to do: Nov. 24-26
Holiday shopping doesn’t have to be a total drag. Thanksgiving weekend brings Plaid Friday, Small Business Saturday, and Art on the Hill, among other events...
Top five things to do: Nov. 17-19
Art, music, and worthy causes highlight the entertainment options coming up this weekend in Exeter, Dover, Rollinsford, Kittery, and Portsmouth.
Being the change
The Resistance Seacoast plans to combat anger and despondence with art and community during Art for the Resistance in Portsmouth.
Top five things to do: Oct. 27-29
With Halloween lurking right around the corner, the weekend is crawling with events that span the spooky spectrum. Here are some of the weekend highlights....
Top five things to do: Nov. 3-5
Though the delightful chaos of Halloween is over, there are still plenty of entertainment options coming up this weekend, including a show with Cape Snow.
Top five things to do: Oct. 6-8
Concerts, chili festivals, a bounty of new art, and other fall celebrations are among the top happenings coming up this weekend. We’ve crammed a sampling...
Top five things to do: Sept. 1-3
Our top-five weekend events feature quite a range of the arts, including happenings related to books, music, theater, storytelling, visual art, and… UFOs. Check out the full roundup below.
Top five things to do: Aug. 25-27
A roundup of Seacoast entertainment for the weekend of Aug. 25.
Open Doors: Elizabeth DeJure Wood
Photographer Anna Solo takes us inside the home studio of a Portsmouth illustrator dedicated to human and animal rights.
Open Doors: Robert Wheeler
Inside the ‘sacred space’ of a local author’s home studio in New Castle.
Photo contest: winter winners
The Sound’s sister site, PortsmouthNH.com, has announced the winners of its Winter Photo Contest. Two of the images capture tranquil sunset scenes, while the other shows an intrepid surfer braving harsh winter conditions.
Photo contest winners
The Sound’s sister site, PortsmouthNH.com, announced the winners of its Fall Photo Contest this morning, awarding three striking images that capture outdoor scenes on the...
Top five things to do
Our roundup of weekend entertainment on the Seacoast includes food, art, music, and celebration — and not all of it is tied to the holidays.
Top five things to do
For the next three weeks, Seacoast entertainment will be dominated by the holidays. Don’t fight it; just pour some rum in your eggnog and ease into the festive spirit. Here are some ways to enjoy the season.

























