July 2020 – Page 19

Your backyard creature adventure

Hovering hummingbirds, colorful salamanders, the occasional porcupine and more wildlife you might find in your neighborhood

Meet 22 birds, reptiles, amphibians and mammals that you might glimpse in your backyard, from the common white-tailed deer to the more elusive bobcat.

Also on the cover, after delaying Hippo’s Best of 2020, we’ll be sharing the results in August! Find out more about that and how to vote in a new mini Best of poll, p. 13. Taste of the Region returns to Derry — live and in person! — p. 22. And find live music all week long in our Music This Week listings, starting on p. 34.

Album Reviews 20/07/16

Jeff Cosgrove, History Gets Ahead of the Story (Grizzley Music)This album is pretty niche indeed, combining a few things I ...

Beer for the beach or pool

Go for a crisp, refreshing Pilsner It’s beach time and it’s pool time — and if you’re relaxing in the ...

Book Review 20/07/16

The Great Indoors, by Emily Anthes (Farrar, Straus and Giroux, 220 pages) In any other year, a book about “the ...

Eclectic eats

Bistro 603 to open soon in Nashua A new eatery coming soon to Nashua, Bistro 603 will offer an eclectic ...

Greyhound (PG-13)

Film Reviews by Amy Diaz Tom Hanks is the captain of a Navy destroyer escorting ships across the Atlantic during ...

Holes in Sox show

The abbreviated version of the 2020 baseball season kicks off next week when the Sox and Orioles go at it ...

In the kitchen with Doug Loranger

Doug Loranger of Nashua is the owner of Ranger’s BBQ (rangers-bbq.com, find them on Facebook @rangersbbq17), a food trailer specializing ...

Kiddie Pool 20/07/16

At the AudubonThe New Hampshire Audubon is offering an in-person event at the Massabesic Center (26 Audubon Way in Auburn; ...

Music that matters

Alternate Routes performs at Tupelo Drive-In Crisis is often a catalyst for great art. That’s been true twice for Alternate ...

News & Notes 20/07/16

Covid-19 updateAs of July 6As of July 6Total cases statewide5,9146,068Total current infections statewide826621Total deaths statewide382391New cases143(July 1 - July 6)158(July ...

Palm Springs (R)

Film Reviews by Amy Diaz Andy Samberg and Cristin Milioti become stuck in “one of those infinite time loop situations ...

Quality of Life 20/07/16

Finding fun at homeReader Claire wrote in to praise several local efforts to make staying at home more bearable, specifically ...

Savory, sips and sweets

Taste of the Region returns to Derry EVENT UPDATE:Just after going to press on Tuesday, July 14th, Taste of the ...

Signs of Life 20/07/16

All quotes are from The Friendly Persuasion, by Jessamyn West, born July 18, 1902. Cancer (June 21 – July 22) ...

Testing the NH paradox

Cellphone videos are all over the web and the media today, documenting incidents of confrontation between those wearing a face ...

The Art Roundup 20/07/16

• Return to the big screen: Cinemagic Stadium Theaters in New Hampshire (1226 Hooksett Road, Hooksett, 644-4629; 11 Executive Park ...

The Music Roundup 20/07/16

• Dance night: While pulsing music can’t be experienced on a packed dance floor, Velvet Rope offers a socially distanced ...

The Old Guard (R)

Film Reviews by Amy Diaz Charlize Theron is an immortal warrior in Netflix’s The Old Guard. Andy (Theron) leads a ...

The Weekly Dish 20/07/16

• Common Man Roadside opens in Manchester: A new Common Man Roadside Market and Deli opened at 1805 S. Willow ...

Theater for kids

The Palace brings back live theater with summer series After suspending its programming for four months, the Palace Theatre reopened ...

Treasure Hunt 20/07/16

Dear Donna,Can you help me with this item? It looks to be silver, and we were thinking maybe it’s a ...

Watering in dry times

What your plants, trees and lawn need June, for most of us, was a very dry time. When weeds and ...

Your backyard animal adventure

Hovering hummingbirds, colorful salamanders, the occasional porcupine and more neighborhood wildlife Curious about the wildlife you’ve seen during your neighborhood ...

Have a Greek food weekend

This year’s Greek food festivals may have been canceled or postponed, but you can still get your fill of great Greek eats. Find out where to go for your pastichio, gyros, baklava and more.

Also on the cover, yes, you can grow roses in your garden, p. 12. Find live music all week long in our Music This Week listings, starting on p. 34. And, after delaying Hippo’s Best of 2020, we can’t wait to bring you the results in August! Find out more about that and how to vote in a new mini Best of poll, p. 11.

A closer look at Cam

Finally, there is real on-field news to talk about. The Red Sox opened summer camp last week, the Celtics opened ...

A virtual trip to Tuscany

Get a bit of Italy in a glass While Covid-19 has limited our ability to travel, summer with its long ...

Album Reviews 20/07/09

Tokyo Motor Fist, Lions (Frontiers Music SRL) Clear the decks, grandmothers, it’s a bona-fide ’80s melodic-metal fest, a new project ...

An act of kindness

Many years ago, I attended the funeral for the mother of a very dear friend. During the eulogy, it was ...

Book Review 20/07/09

The Madwoman and the Roomba, by Sandra Tsing Loh (W.W. Norton, 276 pages) Can we say that it’s a little ...

Educational equity

Derry teacher earns sabbatical for Promoting Just Schools The New Hampshire Charitable Foundation has awarded its 2020 Christa McAuliffe Sabbatical ...

Hamilton (PG-13)

Film Reviews by Amy Diaz Go watch Hamilton, the movie created from filmed performances of the musical made in the ...

Have a Greek food weekend

Your guide to finding Greek festival favorites Nearly all of this year’s Greek food festivals in the state have been ...

In the kitchen with Ed Ellis & Kim Ricard

Ed “Monkey” Ellis of Candia and Kim Ricard of Concord are the owners and founders of Monkey Time Bakery (177 ...

Kiddie Pool 20/07/09

Cars and food trucksThe Aviation Museum of New Hampshire (27 Navigator Road in Londonderry; aviationmuseumofnh.org, 669-4820) will hold its annual ...

Live and local

Soulful Concord band plays in Bow FieldHouse Sports, a Bow facility better known for year-round indoor soccer, is the latest ...

News & Notes 20/07/09

Governor’s updates Covid-19 updateAs of June 29As of July 6Total cases statewide5,7605,914Total current infections statewide958826Total deaths statewide367382New cases212 (June 23 ...

Quality of Life 20/07/09

Bummer about baseballThe Fisher Cats announced last week that Minor League Baseball has officially canceled the 2020 season. According to ...

Roses 101

They’re easier to grow than you might think I love roses, but I avoided planting any for a long time ...

Signs of Life 20/07/09

All quotes are from One Man’s Meat, by E.B. White, born July 11, 1899. Cancer (June 21 – July 22) ...

Spreading the word

Meet Youth Poet Laureate Elliot DelSignore New Hampshire Youth Poet Laureate is an honorary position held by a New Hampshire ...

The Art Roundup 20/07/09

• Children’s theater is happening: The 2020 Bank of New Hampshire Children’s Summer Series is going on now through mid-August ...

The Music Roundup 20/07/09

• Good times: One of the region’s musical treasures, Charlie Chronopoulos is a triple threat. He writes lyrically complex and ...

The Weekly Dish 20/07/09

• Outdoor tastes: Get your tickets now for a special socially distanced version of the annual Taste of the Region ...

Treasure Hunt 20/07/09

Dear Donna,Would you have any information on the value of this set? I am interested in selling it. There are ...

47 ideas for family fun this summer

There are still two months of summer ahead of us, and with more places reopening, there are plenty of ways to get out of the house and have some fun safely. Check out this guide to find ideas that the whole family will love, from getting ice cream for dinner to watching a movie in the park.

Also on the cover, after delaying Hippo’s Best of 2020, we can’t wait to bring you the results in August! Find out more about that and how to vote in a new mini Best of poll on p. 33 and in the publisher’s note on this page. Plus, find live music for your long weekend in Music This Week, starting on p. 32.

47 ideas for family fun this summer

Pick flowers, play mini-golf — and more ideas for getting out of the house After months of limiting your away-from-home ...

Album Reviews 20/07/02

Limousine Beach, Stealin’ Wine + 2 (Tee Pee Records) More than any other record company that sends me stuff, the ...

Beautiful designs

Put some thought into creating a gorgeous garden Let’s say you have recently purchased a house and want to create ...

Book Review 20/07/02

Shakespeare for Squirrels, by Christopher Moore (William Morrow, 271 pages) In one of the more memorable songs from the musical ...

Book Review 20/07/02

Porkopolis, by Alex Blanchette (246 pages, Duke University Press) When Alex Blanchette first moved to “Porkopolis,” residents asked if he ...

Eurovision Song Contest: The Story of Fire Saga (PG-13)

Film Reviews by Amy Diaz Take the musical numbers from the Trolls animated movies and divide them by a Spinal ...

Fostering hope

New foster care program supports young adults In April, the New Hampshire Department of Health and Human Services Division for ...

Fuel your appetite

Saucy options at new Milford food trailer A new food trailer now open on the Milford Oval is offering its ...

Grilling with beer

Beer can be a marinade too I love the complexity, texture and flavor that a rich, dark beer can bring ...

In the kitchen with Carly Feins

Carly Feins of Bedford is the owner of Carly’s Custom Cakes (carlyscustomcakes.com, find her on Facebook or Instagram), a homestead ...

In the pocket

Blues rockers return to the stage Downtown Dave & the Deep Pockets played their last pre-quarantine gig on March 8, ...

Intimate vibes, casual eats

Gurung’s Kitchen opens inside Bunny’s Superette Inspired by the supper club, or the concept of serving creative comfort foods and ...

My Spy (PG-13)

Film Reviews by Amy Diaz Dave Bautista is another tough guy befriending a kid (see also: The Rock, John Cena, ...

News & Notes 20/07/02

Covid-19 updateAs of June 22As of June 29Total cases statewide5,5585,760Total current infections statewide929958Total deaths statewide339367New cases233 (June 16 to June ...

Quality of Life 20/07/02

2020, part 2More businesses and organizations in New Hampshire are reopening and the state is coming out of shutdown mode ...

Signs of Life 20/07/02

All quotes are from The Tarantula in My Purse and 172 Other Wild Pets, by Jean Craighead George, born July ...

Still stuff to celebrate

The last few months have been unprecedented — and rough. In addition to the immeasurable health effects of the pandemic ...

The Art Roundup 20/07/02

• Handcrafted ornament: The League of NH Craftsmen has announced its 2020 annual holiday ornament, “Midnight Clear,” designed by Ken ...

The Music Roundup 20/07/02

• Mountain music: A Concord trio consisting of guitar, drums and keyboard, Holy Fool favors smooth soulful grooves with jazzy ...

The Weekly Dish 20/07/02

• Gate City Brewfest canceled: The eighth annual Gate City Brewfest, which had been scheduled for Saturday, Aug. 15, at ...

Treasure Hunt 20/07/02

Dear Donna,My name is Cathy and my daughter found this at an antique store in New Hampshire. She thought I ...

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