These are somber times in our nation, but we can unite against the gloom by supporting local arts and causes. Here are some of the most notable events coming up over the weekend.

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Top five weekend events
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Open Doors: Elizabeth DeJure Wood
Photographer Anna Solo takes us inside the home studio of a Portsmouth illustrator dedicated to human and animal rights.
Top five things to do
Four out of five of our top weekend events take place partially or entirely outdoors, inviting you to indulge in local arts while also getting outside in the summer air. Here are the highlights.
Top five things to do
Music, theater, literature, and yoga are on the docket this weekend, with many events taking place outside in the sunshine. See our weekend roundup for some of the highlights.
Top five things to do
It’s the final weekend before summer, and a number of upcoming events mark the start of the season, including a sand-sculpting competition at Hampton Beach and Prescott Park’s first concert of the year. Learn about these and other highlights here.
Open Doors: Scott Lombardo
Photographer Anna Solo visits the dojo and home office of a local cancer survivor and martial-arts expert who founded a karate program for current and former military members.
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With temperatures expected to surge this weekend, there are plenty of opportunities to enjoy the outdoors or hide from the heat inside. Here are some of the top events coming up in the area.
Top five things to do
There’s a lot going on this weekend. Lots of art, lots of chowder, lots of shopping, and a couple of temporary farewells. Check out some of the weekend highlights here.
Top five things to do
A range of emotions will swell across the Seacoast over Memorial Day weekend. There will be sadness and laughter, running and revelry, mad men and dark arts. Learn about some of the highlights here.
Top five things to do
With summer-like conditions emerging this week, we’ve got a range of indoor and outdoor activities coming up for the weekend, featuring music, food, art, storytelling, farm festivities, and more. Check out a handful of the highlights here.
Top five things to do
Mother’s Day weekend brings a range of unique events to the Seacoast, including theater, art, all manners of music, and a kitchen stroll. Check out some of the highlights.
Open Doors: Raymond Goulet
Editor’s note: Open Doors is a series in which photographer Anna Solo visits the homes and workspaces of fascinating Seacoast people. Portsmouth resident Raymond Goulet...
Style Queue: Spring 2017
See the online edition of the spring 2017 issue of Style Queue, a fashion-forward magazine for the Seacoast.
Top five things to do
The arts are blooming around the region on this first weekend of May, with numerous galleries and studios holding special receptions. Also coming up is the first Portsmouth Farmers Market of the year, some great live music, and more. See some of the highlights here.
Top five things to do
Owls, ghosts, and at least one Fox will visit the Seacoast during a weekend full of music, comedy, the outdoors, and the paranormal. Learn about some of the most anticipated highlights here.
Top five things to do
It’s spring, it’s almost Earth Day, and there are loads of things to do this weekend indoors and outdoors. Here are a few of the highlights.
Top five things to do
There's a lot of great music coming to the Seacoast this weekend, with local and touring acts performing at venues new and old. Here are a handful of the highlights.
Open Doors: Robert Wheeler
Inside the ‘sacred space’ of a local author’s home studio in New Castle.
Top five things to do
The prolonged drag of winter and damp start to spring might have you feeling a bit stir crazy. Here are some ways to get out of the house and indulge in local arts and culture this weekend.
Top five things to do
Music, theater, dance, and lots of beer are on tap in Portsmouth this weekend. Find out about some of the highlights here.
Top five things to do
The first weekend of spring brings a variety of events to the Seacoast, including spoken-word readings, live music, choreographed dancing, and a colonial trade show. Learn about some of the highlights in our weekly event roundup.
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