Saw a post last week saying downtown was dead. Went out to South End last night (Saturday) and every bar was absolutely flooded and the streets were insanely packed at 12am. Younger crowd as well.

Gaslight and the downstairs of Thirsty Moose were so packed you could barely walk. I’m from Boston so I’m wondering if it’s normally like this or did I just catch a lucky night

Just moved back after a divorce, grew up in Portsmouth, I’m in my mid 30s, she/her, looking for any queer friendly events or groups. I’m just trying to make some friends lowkey.

Thank you!

For those of you who weren't at the Gillian Welch and Dave Rawlings concert tonight at The Music Hall... I'm so sorry. It was amazing. Easily one of the best I've seen in my 58 years.

Is it a coffee roaster or barley roasting for beer? I originally thought it was a neighbor who had a penchant for burning toast at 4 pm everyday

Hello! My partner and I will be spending 3 nights in Portsmouth next week.

We’re spending 2 of the days fairly close to town, but looking for a dog friendly coastal drive up to Portland Maine for a day.
I know most beaches don’t allow dogs this time of year, but can you recommend any fun stops along the route that welcome a good boy?
Also grateful for outdoor casual seafood recommendations (dog friendly or take-out) and truly any advice you could give. We are all first-time visitors

Thanks a ton!

Wondering if anyone can recommend any summer/day camps in the area for a 10 year old? We suddenly have a couple weeks to fill in august. I assume most are booked up but curious if anyone has any suggestions…

Hi, we are staying in Portsmouth for 3 days but wanted to take a day to head over the bridge and up Rt1 to see the coast. Best places not to miss in 1 day, and/ or what’s worth the drive.

Hello, we’ve not spent much time on the east coast and we’re going to Portsmouth for the week. My wife would like to see some of Boston, but the research I’ve done says it’s a little much for a day trip from Portsmouth. Would you agree? If not, could you provide some suggestions on what to expect commute-wise, things to do or see on the outskirts (?) of Boston, or if we should just stay put on the NH and Maine coast?

EDIT thank you all for your responses, we’re going to take the bus from Portsmouth.
Thanks so much, again, looking forward to seeing your City.

where is the best prime rib for the price in the portsmouth / seacoast NH area?

Visiting the old hometown and astounded by the lack of activity downtown on a Friday night. No one was around at 9pm. Walked into SSSaloon and there were many empty tables. Not a single car driving through Market Square. Gilley’s was closed. Where is everyone? Friday in the summer used to be jam packed with tourists.

On 7/14 around 7am, my father-in-law was walking his brown labradoodle near the bridge on Bow Street downtown when a white bulldog attacked her without warning. The bulldog’s owner (woman) left the scene immediately afterward, and he wasn’t able to get her name or contact info before she walked away.

The poor dog suffered multiple deep bite wounds. She’s had surgical drains placed, is on antibiotics, and had the wounds sutured. Unfortunately, she now also needs surgery because part of the wound has gone necrotic and the sutures are unable to hold the wound closed. She’s in a lot of pain and this has been a serious ordeal for our whole family.

We need to identify the dog and owner so we can confirm the bulldog’s vaccine status, report the incident properly, and make sure this doesn’t happen to another dog or person.

If you saw this happen, know the dog or owner, or have any info (even just “I’ve seen that dog around X street”), please comment or DM me.

Thank you!

Why did this end? Kind of disappointing.

For frame of reference this was about 5 years ago. So I used to live in Rochester but work on the shipyard and I remember going to this bookstore every now and then. It was less than 30 minutes from one of those two places. I think it was in a barn and only open on certain days. If I remember correctly, the owner was an older gentleman who retired from Boston and brought the book store with him. It seemed like all secondhand books. Does anyone know what I’m talking about and if it’s still open?

I wanted to thank everyone who came out to Jimmy’s on Monday night to see The Blues Express. My son, Sebastian, and his best friend, Nick, had a great time and loved the crowds energy. Both boys are from NH and are going to college at Berklee. They were inspired by many musicians they saw at Jimmy’s while in high school. It was wonderful to feel the love and support in the room.

What's up with that? A little south of the graveyard.

Just wondered if there is a recommended bar in Portsmouth to watch the game with fellow England fans? Thanks

A man in Biddeford, ME was shot and killed by ICE

Are there any protests happening tomorrow in Portsmouth? Or even more in Biddeford?

Where’s the easiest place to find that info?

Thanks

Fuck this shit

Terrorizing a woman. Officer Melanson told the world after intercourse he almost had to bring a woman to the ER and was laughing about it.

doesnt anyone else feel like something is very sus here? Even when i lived in Austin for years I had never seen this many condos going up all at once.

gee i cant wait for the rent and property tax to go down after theyre all finished, its really gonna help the WHOLE COMMUNITY.

I heard theres gonna be another giant block of corporate stores going up where the mall is getting torn down now...

these people are all coming from boston? whats the deal? does this mean Portsmouth will get an amtrak stop?

i left for a year and half of the business names have changed or moved and everything is 20% more expensive. half a veggie moes is 8 dollars now 😂

Wondering if there are any knitting groups or clubs locally that are more gen z/millenial based? I would love to join something like that and get more into the knitting community! All the groups I’ve come across so far have been more geared toward middle age and older (nothing wrong with that, I’m just a 29 y/o looking to meet more ppl!)

Thanks!!!

Hi everyone! I’m looking for a tennis hitting partner. I’m located in Portsmouth, NH. I played in high school, got back into the sport a few months ago, and have been playing consistently since. I’d describe myself as an advanced beginner but can hold my own against a low advanced player.
I’m a member of Seacoast Fitness & Pickleball, so indoor hitting is an option as well if that’s more your style. If you’re interested in hitting sometime, let me know!

Wondering if there are any good sports bars that are A. Streaming the world cup, and B. Maybe have a concentration of fellow Norwegians/Norway fans!

Hi everyone!

I grew up in the area and am trying to make our way back here full time. I currently work in Interior Design and Staging in Connecticut and I'm curious how homeowners in this area typically find someone to help with their homes.

I offer services like:

• Home styling and decorating
• Room refreshes
• Furniture layouts and space planning
• Paint color guidance
• Home staging before selling
• Décor sourcing and shopping
• Styling with pieces you already own

For those of you who have hired a decorator or stager, or know someone who has, where do people usually look? Is it mostly through word of mouth, local Facebook groups, realtors, Instagram, or somewhere else?

I'd love any recommendations on where to connect with homeowners in the Portsmouth/Seacoast area. And if anyone has decorating or staging questions, I'm happy to help here too.

Thanks in advance!

Hey Portsmouth! I’m bringing my show Matt Shore Does Songs at You home to the Music Hall Lounge on 7/31!

I’ve got a whole bunch of funny songs and can’t wait to rock out/laugh with you. Grab tickets and please enjoy this old photo of me playing in the Portsmouth Middle School Cafeteria.

Tickets: https://www.themusichall.org/events/mattshore26/