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...
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Tufts launches insurance co. with Wentworth-Douglass
Tufts Health Plan is launching a New Hampshire-based health insurance company with five Granite State hospitals, including Wentworth-Douglass Hospital in Dover. Called Tufts Health Freedom...
What We Do in the Shadows
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
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...
Prescott Park returns to Neverland
From staff reports Don’t be surprised if you see gangs of pirates, fairies, and Native Americans in Prescott Park this summer. It’s all part of...
Queers founding member Tulu dies
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
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
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...
Rep. Beavers hosts listening sessions
Maine state Rep. Roberta “Bobbi” Beavers will meet with constituents on Saturday, March 14, at the Eliot Town Offices at 133 State Road, from 9:30...
Eight-Bit Junkyard
“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
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...
Back in the groove
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,...
John Benford Photography looks closer to home
Above: “Clouds, Odiorne Point” by John Benford The Seacoast Artist Association is featuring John Benford’s “New England” photography series this month. An artist reception is...
Kennedy Gallery warms up Art ’Round Town
Above: Reminders of summer at Kennedy Gallery in Portsmouth. This month’s Art ’Round Town, a self-guided tour of Portsmouth galleries, is on Friday, March 6,...
White spaces
Discover Portsmouth presents Shay Stewart-Bouley on being a “Black Girl in Maine” By Chloe Kanner On her blog, Shay Stewart-Bouley writes about marriage, parenting, working,...
Finding her voice
Greenland’s Skylar Burke stands up to bullies with her new short film, “Frenemy” By Larry Clow, photos by Alyssa Grenning It’s a Friday morning at...
The art of the pitch
At The Players’ Ring’s producers’ meeting, playwrights make a case for their shows By Jenn Hastings, photos by Michael Sterling Gary Locke was furious. The...
Calls for art
The New Hampshire Art Association is accepting submissions for the 29th Annual Omer T. Lassonde Open Juried Exhibition. It will be on view from April...
Video Vault
“Way Out West” Hal Roach Studios/MGM, 1937 Starring: Stan Laurel, Oliver Hardy, James Finlayson, Rosina Lawrence, Sharon Lynne Director: James W. Horne The plot: Stan...
From sea to salad and beyond
Seacoast researchers and chefs are teaming up to put kelp on local plates By Charlie Weinmann, photo by Gabriela Bradt How you feel about kelp...
Now read this
“Hausfrau” by Jill Alexander Essbaum “Hausfrau” is the perfect Valentine’s Day antidote: Anna is a restless American housewife living in Switzerland with her banker husband...
Strumming along
Above: String instrumentalists Susie Burke and David Surette. The March Mandolin Festival celebrates an instrument found throughout the world By Charlie Weinmann For David Surette,...
Trashing the bags
Portsmouth is weighing a ban on plastic bags, and not all residents are happy about it By Larry Clow Why was Mark Brighton standing outside the...
The holdouts
A handful of Seacoast towns are carrying on the tradition of annual town meetings Words by Larry Clow, illustration by Alyssa Grenning Ed Jansen has...
Call for art
The Rochester Museum of Fine Arts is accepting entries for its Biennial 2015 Exhibition, which will be on view April 6 to Sept. 26, in...