Music Hall announces Herbie Hancock and Afro-Cuban All Stars

Herbie Hancock began playing the piano at age 7, and nearly four decades later he still shows no signs of slowing down.

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First, the murderous drooling slobs in “The Crazies” are not zombies, OK? They’re crazies. There’s a difference.

MC Productions, 1984

The usual suspects are at play in ‘Satan’s Blade’: bad synth music, worse effects, and really terrible acting, all tied together with a vague plot about a gussied-up knife.

Welles and Oakes art retrospective at 100 Market

Being in a retrospective art exhibit seems akin to winning a lifetime achievement award, and Frank Welles and Bill Oakes are worthy recipients at 100 Market St. in Portsmouth.

The Music Hall unveils $13.5 million capital campaign in new space

The Music Hall seeks funding to continue restoring the historic venue, plus open a new space nearby on Congress Street, featuring a storefront theater and education center. Although they’ve secured an impressive $9 million already, they're seeking another $4.5 million to meet their target. 

Exeter commemorates 150th anniversary of Abraham Lincoln’s historic 1860 visit

When Abraham Lincoln visited Exeter, most residents were only vaguely aware of who he was. His speeches here changed that, and helped send him to the White House. Exeter celebrates the 150th anniversary of Lincoln’s visit with “A Sesquicentennial Celebration” from Wednesday to Saturday, March 3 to 6.

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It’s apt that “Shutter Island,” a pulpy thriller directed by Martin Scorsese and starring Leonardo DiCaprio, opens on a ferry, where DiCaprio is battling a raging bout of seasickness. He’s trembling, unsteady on his feet, and his Boston accent sounds as unsettled and tenuous as the contents of his stomach. That accent doesn’t get any better, but eventually Scorsese takes command and delivers a thriller that, though imperfect, is luridly fun.

Omega Cinema Productions, 1982

Elaine’s business venture as the new owner of "Honeymoon Island" goes awry as soon as the three couples venture onto the resort. In no time at all, bodies begin to pile up, but the county’s bumbling sheriff spends his days eating, smoking cigars and adamantly refusing to investigate the goings on.