As we turn the calendar to 2017, I figured I’d share some great upcoming shows to help combat the winter blues that January and February tend to bring.Read More
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If you are anything like me, the holiday season took me completely by surprise and I haven’t even started my holiday shopping. I figured that there might be some other people in the same boat and that I’d share some great last minute gifts that you can pick up right here at The Music Hall.Read More
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Well, that little bit of snow did wonders from my Christmas spirit, raising me from a state of simmering rage about the crassness of the season to a state of relatively serene irritation. It’s the Christmas miracle, happening again this year.
On Tuesday night, The Music Hall Loft will be showing Certain Women, the latest movie from esteemed filmmaker Kelly Reichardt. I’ll be leading a discussion of the movie, and I hope you’ll come, if for no other reason than that it will provide a couple of hours during which you will not hear a single word about politics or “the Most Wonderful Time of the Year” or Rob Gronkowski’s injury. Zero.Read More
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With the annoying speed bump of Thanksgiving out of the way, the Great Christmas Marketing Juggernaut can now put the accelerator to the floor. It’s all merchandising, all the time until New Year’s Eve, when we can look forward to the marketing onslaught grinding to a temporary halt. We will get about three days, max, to enjoy the silence before Valentine’s Day merchandise starts to show up in stores. And January will bring our credit card bills, too.Read More
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My excitement level for the Ogunquit Playhouse’s production of Disney’s Beauty and the Beast is probably higher than I should admit to. I can’t wait to see my all time favorite Disney movie come to life on one of my very favorite stages, a dream come true for my six year old self. Read More
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Well. That was interesting, wasn’t it? That last Tuesday thing, I mean.
Remember last week when I told you that you’d be better off coming to see Howard’s End rather than sitting at home abusing alcohol and ruining your digestion?
I really want to say I was right, but I’m too good a human being to engage in that kind of taunting. But I was right, wasn’t I?
I hope you won’t make the mistake of ignoring my advice again.Read More
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The benefit to the days getting shorter and the weather getting cooler is that it brings Fall Restaurant Week to Portsmouth. This popular week, well 10 days, is an institution here in town. If you aren’t familiar with it, this is a time period where participating restaurants offer a three course prix fixe menu for just $29.95 for dinner at $16.95 for lunch. Read More
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Yes, this is about a film discussion that will be held on Tuesday night. Yes, I know what else is happening Tuesday night. And, finally, yes, I know how important it is.
All that is to say that I know this will be a tough sell for many of you. The tradition of sitting around with friends, nervous, drinking steadily, is a strong one. Or maybe you head to a bar or your political party headquarters of choice. And if you find that enjoyable—and not just a way to manage your anxiety—then more power to you.Read More
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