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Creepy 1903 Wizard of Oz Characters

by Vintage Pics

Long before Judy Garland, there was Oz on stage with chorus girls

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The Ever-changing Story of South Meetinghouse

by Guest Author

It may look like a church on a hill, but it's been recycled many times

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The Lion at the Tavern

by Vintage Pics

A beautiful African LION to be seen every day in the week at Stavers Tavern in 1802

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Historic Music Hall Opens in 1878

by Vintage Pics

Three plays marked the launch of the historic Portsmouth NH theater

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A Brush with the Shaggs

by J. Dennis Robinson

A chat with Dot Wiggin of the Seacoast-based sister band that reinvented music

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Why I Hate Fake Pirates

by J. Dennis Robinson

They evoke a spirit of the past that never happened and teach us nothing

Read moreWhy I Hate Fake Pirates

Pierre Blanchard’s First Balloon Over NH in 1796

by Guest Author

Historian James L. Garvin recaptures Portsmouth's first aerial phenomenon

Read morePierre Blanchard’s First Balloon Over NH in 1796

The Flip Side of Tom Bergeron

by J. Dennis Robinson

Long before Dancing with the Stars Tom was the dj on late night WHEB

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Michael Stasiuk: Crafting a Joyous Life

by J. Dennis Robinson

Portsmouth as Mudd Butt Propmaster

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Portsmouth Dressed Up and Partied in 1923

by J. Dennis Robinson

The tercentennial Pageant of Portsmouth was a full-on tribute to the city's history

Read morePortsmouth Dressed Up and Partied in 1923

The Ballad of the Squalus

by Guest Author

From seacoast singer-songwriter John Perrault

Read moreThe Ballad of the Squalus

When Playwrights Play With Local History

by J. Dennis Robinson

Actors playing real people inside the homes where they used to live.

Read moreWhen Playwrights Play With Local History
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