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Rachel Forrest Earth Day is on April 22, a day on which we’re asked to show our support for the planet and for its environmental protection. First held in 1970, it’s now an international effort with events in almost 200 countries. Of course, we should show support every day but these annual, organized reminders help us find all the ways we can do that through events and information about how we can help. This year, a new four-day event, Planted for the Planet, launches on the Seacoast, urging us to help the earth by eating more plant-rich meals, and providing some delicious ways to do t...

Visit Portsmouth for shops, trek to nearby Maine for barbecue Jessica Kelly FacebookTwitterEmail 1of8 The exterior of the Hotel Portsmouth in the eponymous city in New Hampshire.Photos by Jessica KellyShow MoreShow Less 2of8 A sitting room within the Hotel Portsmouth in New Hampshire.Photos by Jessica KellyShow MoreShow Less 3of8 4of8 Barbecue choices from Ore Nell's Barbecue in Kittery, Maine — across the bridge from Portsmouth, New Hampshire — including brisket, mac 'n cheese and more.Photos by Jessica KellyShow MoreShow Less 5of8 River House in Portsmouth, New Hampshire is a good place...

A hearty Irish stew with crusty soda bread, colcannon and maybe a few boxty with thick bacon are traditional dishes served in Ireland, but in America, St. Patrick’s Day celebrations almost always include corned beef and cabbage. Shepherd’s pie might be on the menu as well as bangers and mash, and pair them all with an Irish stout. Here are some ideas on where to enjoy St. Patrick’s Day this March 17. And this year, you can enjoy and help our local restaurants during this pandemic downturn. This is by no means a comprehensive list of what the area's restaurants have to offer. We’ll be...

By Rachel Forrest Looking for options for Christmas Eve and Christmas Day dinner on the Seacoast? If you don’t want to cook that holiday dinner, here’s a list of dine-in and takeout options for Christmas, which I will update as we near Dec. 25. If you have anything to add to this list, do email me at RForrest@Gannett.com.  New Hampshire Roundabout Diner, Portsmouth Their takeout holiday dinner is available Dec. 23 and 24 with a la carte appetizers, a lasagna that serves 4 to 6 ($62) and a spiral ham dinner ($120) which serves 8-12. Do keep them in mind for pies, too. roundaboutdiner.c...