Amazing place. Go and see it for yourself.
I think the gallery is lovely. So many great things and so many great ideas are to be had there.
Afterwards, you can visit the Kitchen Koop up the street and enjoy lunch at any number of great places in downtown Portsmouth...Brutti's, Krush, the German restaurant, etc.
Stick around long enough and catch a flick at the Commodore. Their pineapple sandwich is excellent.