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Monday, August 04, 2025New England BIPOC Fest returns Aug. 17 to Strawbery Banke, celebrating culture, community & justice
PORTSMOUTH – The New England BIPOC Festival returns on Sunday, Aug. 17, 2025, from noon to 5 p.m., for a daylong celebration of Black, Indigenous, and People of Color nonprofits, performing arts, and foodways. Held rain or shine at Strawbery Banke Museum, 14 Hancock St., Portsmouth, the event is free and open to all, with a suggested $10 donation to support Cultivate, the nonprofit organizer behind the festival. Now in its fifth year, the festival was founded by David Vargas (chef/owner of Vida Cantina),
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Monday, July 21, 2025Portsmouth Historic Sites Associates Annual Twilight Tour Returns with 'Flames of Revolution' Theme
PORTSMOUTH — The Portsmouth Historic Sites Associates (PHSA) proudly announce the return of the annual Twilight Tour on Friday, Aug. 8, 2025, from 4 to 8 PM. Back by popular demand, this year’s theme, Flames of Revolution, honors the events that led to the signing of the Declaration of Independence. Several historic sites will open their doors for an evening of self-guided exploration, offering a deeper look at Portsmouth’s role in the fight for independence. Tickets are $20 for adults through Aug. 7, $25
Wednesday, June 26, 2024Chamber holds great annual meeting in an ‘Amazing’ setting
We kick off summer with Annual Membership meeting on the Rep set of ‘Joseph’ PORTSMOUTH--The Chamber Collaborative of Greater Portsmouth held its annual meeting in the theatrical setting of “Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat” at Seacoast Repertory Theatre on June 20—but the program was down to business. President and Chief Collaborator Ben VanCamp spoke of the Chamber’s accomplishments of the past fiscal year and goals for year ahead. The Chamber has stressed, and will expand upon
Friday, July 17, 2020Farewell to our friend Tom, a great man and restaurateur
ABOVE: Tom Perron at the March 11, 2020 Restaurant Week Summit. The photograph is taken from the upper floor of his restaurant, Mombo, where he said the photographer would have a much better vantage point. BELOW: Tom shared his love of the kitchen with the Portsmouth High School Career Technical Education students, pictured here Tom was leading CTE students in making a dessert as he volunteered in December at the Career Pathways program.Farewell to our friend Tom, a great man and restaurateur Thoughtful
