Spotlight on the Arts!

Greeting Gossip Lovers!

Been a long long - too long time. There's nothing to say but that winter whacked the old lady.

But I'm back, and glad to say, so is the Spotlight on the Arts Award. It happens this Thursday, at the Music Hall, 7 p.m. and it's free.

I'm already washing the gloves and putting some new fixin's on the hat. This is a not-to-be-missed event!

Here's a nutshell lowdown.

Cutie patutie Howard Altschiller, executive editor for Seacoast Newspapers, snatched the ceremony from the circular out-box and took on the job of overseeing what will likely be the best ever arts celebration this town has ever seen.

Lots of folk jumped on the volunteer bandwagon to make it happen, including the first Spotlight editor Dennis Wheeler, and this years cohost Jon Nolan and John Herman.

Portsmouth's own Zombies, led by Tara Walker Sullivan are performing, as will a quasi Michael Jackson impersonator, ( we use the term quite loosely).

There will be performances by the theater and music sector, Billy Butler is dropping by, WSCA will broadcast live, Deb Cram is supply some sweet visuals, Rachael Forrest will introduce a new Chef category - and well there's just to many happenings to list!

Some award categories have been altered or added to, and the nominee and final selection process has changed. For more on that check out the Gossip Lady Video by clicking here.

The point? Be there and share in all that makes this city vibrant and interesting as heckdom.

Remember: Thursday. Music Hall. 7 p.m. and FREE.

Yours in all that is art,

Gossip Lady

Cheeky Little Fella

Greetings Gossip Lovers,

So as the title would indicate this is another "who is that" and in this case it's this cheeky fella right here.

For starters he's a longtime friend of Anna Birch, - good thing, bad thing- depending on how he feels about this pictures. She's the one that supplied it.

You may remember Anna is a poet, and owner of Queen Oscar Design. Nice lady. Normally.

This photo she titled "Coldfinger" might change your mind about her. But generally she's a real sweetie. She sent another; unfortunately it won't upload, but if I can figure it out I'll definitely post at a later date - it's a sweetie.

Anyway, Anna and this guy have been friends since age 3. They attended school together, nursery through Hollis (NH) High, and right on through UNH.

So here's the big give-away hint folks: he and his band have won four Best in Jazz Spotlight Awards and tomorrow night will be inducted into the Spotlight Hall of Fame.

If you didn't get it with that one, well you simply aren't going to get it, right?

So here it is. It's Chris O'Neill, Amorphous' founder and it's single constant member over it's 14 years.

You can see him tomorrow night (April 16), at the Spotlight Awards, 7 p.m. at The Music Hall. It's FREE, and includes live performances by some of the area's best musicians and thespians. So, come on down!

See you there folks,
Gossip Lady