Visual art, history, theater, maritime music, a West End party, and more are on tap this weekend on the Seacoast. Here are some of the highlights.

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Top five things to do: Sept. 21-23
Rather than mourning the end of summer, it’s time to celebrate the onset of autumn — the season of the harvest, Oktoberfest, Halloween, Thanksgiving, and...
Top five things to do: Sept. 7-9
Summer will not go quietly. On the contrary, there are dozens of big events coming up this weekend, including some outdoor festivals. Here are a...
Top five things to do: Aug. 31-Sept. 2
The heat wave is breaking just in time for the long Labor Day Weekend, and there are plenty of ways to celebrate on the Seacoast. Here are some highlights.
Top five things to do: Aug. 24-26
Local art, local music, local theater, local food, and local pride will all be on display this weekend on the Seacoast. Here are some of...
Top five things to do: Aug. 17-19
We at PortsmouthNH.com are tired of hearing the reports, beginning in early August, that summer is drawing to a close. As far as we’re concerned,...
Top five things to do: Aug. 10-12
It’s a big weekend for music on the Seacoast region. Artists local and national, past and present, will perform at area venues. Here are some highlights.
Top five things to do: Aug. 3-5
Our roundup of weekend entertainment on the Seacoast includes art exhibitions, outdoor concerts, and other festive gatherings.
Top five things to do: July 27-29
Tall ships, visual arts, free comics, bluegrass and beer, rock ’n’ roll — here are some of the top happenings coming up this weekend on the Seacoast.
Top five things to do: July 20-22
With many worthy concerts, plays, exhibits, and festivals to choose from this weekend, we’ve crammed lots of events into our weekly top five. Here’s what...
Top five things to do: July 13-15
It’s an ideal midsummer weekend on the Seacoast, with plans for festivals, concerts, movies, and more. Learn about some of the highlights.
Top five things to do: July 6-8
The first full weekend of July is expected to bring a reprieve from the recent heat wave, as well as an array of hot events. Here are some of the highlights.
Top five things to do: June 29-July 1
Independence Day falls midweek this year, but you can start the celebration early with a number of notable weekend events in the Portsmouth area. Here...
Top five things to do: June 22-24
The first weekend of summer offers so many worthy events on the Seacoast that we’ve upped our normal top-five roundup to a full top 10.
Top five things to do: June 15-17
A number of firsts occur this weekend, including the first PPAF concert of the year, the first Hackmatack show of the year, and the first live performance by a new local band.
Top five things to do: June 1-3
The first days of June bring a torrent of exciting events to the Seacoast, including live music, visual arts, theater, and a chowder festival that marks the start of the Prescott Park Arts Festival.
Top five things to do: May 24-27
We’re releasing our top-five events roundup a day early this week so that we can include Hit the Decks, an annual milestone that marks the unofficial start of summer on the Seacoast.
Top five things to do: May 18-20
Two local arts festivals highlight this weekend’s top events. There’s also some other great art, theater, and music coming to area venues.
Top five things to do: May 11-13
Mother’s Day weekend offers loads of music, theater, a clothing swap, and a tour of Portsmouth’s most impressive kitchens. Get the details on some of...
Top 10 things to do: May 4-6
There’s so much happening this first weekend of May that we could not confine our highlights to a mere five events like usual. Instead, we’ve got a top-10 roundup.
Top five things to do: April 27-29
Those seeking to indulge in the arts this weekend have diverse options to choose from all over the Seacoast, with events in Portsmouth, Lee, Eliot, and Dover making our top-five list.
Top five things to do: April 20-22
Though April has felt like an extension of winter, many of this weekend’s top events are themed around spring and the outdoors. Learn about some of the highlights in our weekly top five.
Top five things to do: April 13-15
There are two big literary events coming up this weekend, as well as notable celebrations of the arts, beer, and a special bonus: pet films....
Top five things to do: April 6-8
The overlap of New Hampshire Craft Beer Week and Restaurant Week Portsmouth & the Seacoast offers a weekend of fantastic gluttony. There’s also lots of...
Top five things to do: March 30-April 1
A plethora of local, regional, and national acts are performing live music at Seacoast venues over Easter weekend, highlighted by the first shows of the...