Historic Portsmouth Comes Alive During the America 250 Twilight Tour
PORTSMOUTH — Portsmouth Historic Sites Associates (PHSA) presents its annual Twilight Tour on Friday, Aug. 14, 2026, from 4 to 8 p.m. In celebration of America’s 250th anniversary, the self-guided tour invites visitors to explore Portsmouth’s historic places and encounter the people, events, and ideas connected to the nation’s founding and evolving story. Historic sites across Portsmouth will open for a special evening of tours, exhibitions, programs, and after-hours access to historic interiors, gardens,
5th Annual New England Hot Sauce Fest Comes to Portsmouth
PORTSMOUTH — Pepper X, craft hot sauces from across the Northeast, food trucks, local crafters, music, and New England's hottest pepper challenges are coming to Portsmouth this August as the 5th Annual New England Hot Sauce Fest celebrates five years of bringing together chileheads, food lovers, and families for a day of unforgettable flavor and fun. The 5th Annual New England Hot Sauce Fest will take place on Saturday, Aug. 1, 2026 (rain date: Aug. 2) at Strawbery Banke Museum for the first time,
Farewell to our friend Tom, a great man and restaurateur
ABOVE: Tom Perron at the March 11, 2020 Restaurant Week Summit. The photograph is taken from the upper floor of his restaurant, Mombo, where he said the photographer would have a much better vantage point. BELOW: Tom shared his love of the kitchen with the Portsmouth High School Career Technical Education students, pictured here Tom was leading CTE students in making a dessert as he volunteered in December at the Career Pathways program.Farewell to our friend Tom, a great man and restaurateur Thoughtful
