Players’ Ring Theatre announces its Mainstage Season 2025-26
PORTSMOUTH – Looking for thought-provoking drama, romantic horror, classic Shakespeare and maybe even a recipe for hope? The Players’ Ring Theatre announces its Mainstage Season for 2025-26 promising to deliver all of this and more. (See sidebar) Every year, the theater holds the so called “Ring-Toss,” a community event where theatermakers – playwrights, directors, performers, producers – have the opportunity to pitch their works and ideas. This year was no different, with 93 submissions received,
Strawbery Banke announces artist lineup for 'Tuesdays on the Terrace' concert series
PORTSMOUTH – Strawbery Banke Museum invites the community to enjoy live, local music at Tuesdays on the Terrace outdoor summer concert series. From June 17 through Aug. 26, 2025, guests are invited to bring lawn chairs or blankets and enjoy a lineup of acoustic performances. Tickets and full details are available at StrawberyBanke.org/tuesdays. Held every Tuesday from 5:30 to 7 p.m., the concerts take place on the open-air Kennebunk Savings Terrace, offering a mix of blues, folk, soul, Americana, and
Strawbery Banke Museum to Host 2025 Flag Day Commemoration
PORTSMOUTH – On Friday, June 13, Strawbery Banke Museum, in collaboration with alumni from Haven School, will host its annual Flag Day Commemoration opposite the historic Liberty Pole at the edge of Prescott Park. The public is invited to this free event, beginning at 9 a.m. on the Strawbery Banke side of Marcy Street. The morning’s ceremony will include a presentation of the colors by a delegation from the US Naval Sea Cadet Corps, Dan Healy Division, and a performance of the National Anthem by
Chamber 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
Farewell 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
