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• Cochecho Arts Festival kicks off July 4 - 7/3/2008

  Have no doubt; while you're watching those performers up on stage, they're watching you watching them and all the other things you're up to: getting down with the music, laying down on the blanket, or downing that hot dog.

  
• Gossip: Where in the world is Ted Arabian? - 7/3/2008

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• POW — F-I-R-E-W-O-R-K-S — and more! - 7/3/2008

  BRENTWOOD — 4th of July Parade.Line-up at 9 a.m. at Swasey School on July 4. Step-off at 10 a.m. sharp. Come and join or come and watch. For information, call 642-6400, ext. 14.

• Dining Out: Las Olas Taqueria - 7/3/2008

  Las olas means "the waves," as in the motto of this new taco and burrito spot in Exeter—"a clean wave of eating." I'm not sure about the metaphor there but I do think it's a breath of fresh ocean air with its bright atmosphere and attitude and...

• Spotlight: Club listings - 7/3/2008

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• Someone's dissing Rufus! - 7/3/2008

  Martha Wainwright kicks-off the Riverfront Festival in Newburyport, Mass. on Friday, July 11 at 8 p.m. In the three years since her critically-acclaimed debut, Rounder Records recording artist Wainwright has toured and recorded with acts ranging...

  
• A hysterical/historical tour - 7/3/2008

  Underground Portsmouth, billed as "a one hour hysterical, historical costumed walking tour," kicks off Monday, July 7, 6 p.m. at the corner of Pleasant and State Streets (Rusty Hammer) in Portsmouth.

  
• Concert review: At least Citizen Cope is cute... - 7/3/2008

  I draw a deep breath before giving a bad review, and right now, my lungs are at full capacity. Citizen Cope. What a weak show.

• Theater review: Brilliant casting in Hackmatack's 'Rumors' - 7/3/2008

  It's officially summer. And one of its delights is theater at Hackmatack Playhouse in its quintessential New England barn setting. First up, "Rumors." If the barn and setting are the sweet chocolate coating, you could say the production is its...

• You'll definitely want to 'Seymour' of SRT's latest - 7/3/2008

  This summer just keeps getting better, at least as far as the standard of theater offerings go around the area. Seacoast Repertory Theatre introduced their latest production into the mix this past weekend and a truly fun one it is. "Little Shop of...

• Stay up past your bedtime at Players' Ring - 7/3/2008

  The Players' Ring opened its' 2008 Late Night Summer Series this past weekend with "Evening Broadcasts," a collection of one act plays written and directed by Jacquelyn Benson. This show is arguably by far the best production to grace the Ring's...

• 'Breaking Up' is fun in Ogunquit - 7/3/2008

  Whether you like Neil Sedaka or not, whether you know who he is or not, you're going to like this show. Even if you have only one musical bone in your body.

• Spend summer in the street - 7/3/2008

  Pleasant Street will be rockin' on Saturday as TJ Wheeler & the Higher Ground Band join Pro Portsmouth for 'Summer in the Street'.

• Give me back MySpace - 7/3/2008

  Sorry for the scare, readers. I'm not breaking up with you.

• Music by the Sea Concert Series, music and family fun - 7/3/2008

  The Seacoast Science Center's 13th annual Music-by-the-Sea Concert Series kicks off at 6 p.m. on Thursday, July 10 with the get-on-your-feet beat of Entrain. Entrain is praised for their ability to shift effortlessly between musical...

• Ed Gerhard performs at West End Studio Theatre - 7/3/2008

  Grammy award-winning acoustic guitarist Ed Gerhard will take the stage this August as part of ACT ONE's second Annual Festival of Fun at the West End Studio Theatre in Portsmouth.

  
• Could you be the 'Gay Bride of Frankenstein?' - 7/3/2008

  Here's the deal: Billy Butler and Dane Leeman will be holding open auditions for their production of "Gay Bride of Frankenstein" on Sunday, Aug. 24 from 6 p.m. to 10 p.m. Call back auditions will be Monday, Aug. 25 from 6 p.m. to 10 p.m. All...

• Hello, 'WALL-E'! - 7/3/2008

  Well, here it is: The first near-silent, post-apocalyptic, anti-consumerist animated film of the 21st century. Is it good? Oh yeah. Is it good for a 4-year-old? Eh. Not so much.

  
• Spotlight: Diversions listings - 7/3/2008

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• Spotlight: Concert listings - 7/3/2008

  CONCERTS

• Spotlight: Art listings - 7/3/2008

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