Last week, I had the pleasure of hearing Dani Shapiro talk about her latest memoir, Hourglass: Time, Memory, Marriage, as part of The Music Hall’s Innovation and Leadership Series at the Loft. At one point of her conversation with Margaret Talcott, Shapiro explained why she has excerpts from other authors, such as Joan Didion and Virginia Woolf: over the years, she has kept journals full of memorable quotes that she keeps with her for both reassurance and reflection. Read More
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Today, we’re announcing our our new season and while none of us can believe that we’re launching a new season already, we’re also super excited for all of the shows coming to TMH. With over 20 new shows going on sale on June 3, I thought I’d reach out to our curatorial team to see what shows they were most excited to present. Read More
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It’s May, the month when New Hampshire gardeners gaze longingly at their soggy beds and wish they could risk setting out the tomatoes. But no, it is not to be. Better to leave the dirt to the patrolling black flies and find another edifying pastime.
Not surprisingly, I have a suggestion!Read More
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To love Portsmouth is to love its history. It is 16.8 square miles of grand old homes in grand old neighborhoods. It has a working seaport with its own special backstory. It has a front row seat along the Piscataqua and a terrific sight line toward the Isles of Shoals.
But about those neighborhoods. They tell the story of Portsmouth as well as any of our beloved city’s features. And this year’s Kitchen Tour to Benefit The Music Hall is centered in the Little Harbour neighborhood, among the city’s most popular communities.Read More
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It’s that time of year again, it’s the week of the Kitchen Tour. This year, I’m sidelined with my broken ankle (but I will say my fabulous cast was decorated by Ashleigh Tucker Pollock, our force behind the tour) so I won’t be able to join in on all of the fun, so I thought I’d share some helpful hints. This year, we’re touring the Little Harbour neighborhood, just steps from downtown Portsmouth.Read More
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People who find their forever homes are fortunate people. They love a place so much they never want to leave it. Talk about a dream home. That’s what the good folks at 86 Ridges Court found when they moved into their little slice of heaven near the Piscataqua River 32 years ago. Good for them. And good for all of us who love The Kitchen Tour to Benefit The Music Hall, as we have one of the residents here to thank. She was a founding member of the theater’s board and co-chair of the inaugural tour. And she’s still giving back by welcoming us into her delightful kitchen this year. Read More
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There are many great reasons to go on the 26th Annual Kitchen Tour to Benefit The Music Hall. You get great ideas for countertops, backsplashes, and cabinetry. You get to spend a fun day with family and friends. And you get to see some kitchens you might never have imagined resided on the Seacoast.Read More
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The kitchen that I’m writing about today, one of 12 on the upcoming 26th Annual Kitchen Tour to Benefit The Music Hall, is in a lovely home in Portsmouth. One of those old and grand places that you love driving by, the kind that make you know Portsmouth is a special place with a special history.Read More
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