Dive in — 02/02/23

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It may be the dead of winter, but indoor pools at New Hampshire can still serve as water wonderlands for fun or exercise. Find out where you can enjoy aquatics classes, learn to swim and even go surfing or boogie boarding inside.

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Voting has begun on Hippo’s annual readers’ poll! Go to hippopress.com to vote in the Best of 2023. Tell us who makes the perfect cup of coffee, who gives you the best haircuts and where to go to for a cheap night out. Vote now for all of your favorite local stuff!

And it’s time to make those Valentine’s Day plans. See our roundup (starting on page 22) of places offering special meals for dine-in or eats and treats to go.

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Rental assistance New Hampshire has received nearly $3.6 million from the U.S. Department of Treasury through the Emergency Rental Assistance ...
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Luna Smith wants to bring positivity to your day Luna Smith of Londonderry talked about her new podcast, The Friend ...
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News your wallet already knows Data from the U.S. Energy Information Administration collected by Texas-based electricity company Payless Power revealed ...
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Brady vs. Manning – The Sequel: The games with Tom Brady facing Peyton Manning-led teams were the marquee NFL events ...
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Big Events February 2, 2023 and beyond Thursday Feb. 2 Today is the last day to purchase tickets for the ...
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Hit the indoor pool for fun and exercise Who says having fun in the water has to be a summer-only ...
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Nashua playwright’s production comes to the Concord stage At the Hatbox in Concord, the community theater troupe Lend Me a ...
The latest from NH’s theater, arts and literary communities • Last call for Piano Men:The Palace Theatre’s ode to the ...
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New England Reptile Expo returns to Manchester By Mya Blanchard [email protected] On Sunday, Feb. 5, reptiles of all shapes and ...
Family fun for the weekend Library excitement • Ever wanted to be in an episode of Stranger Things? The Manchester ...
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Good morning, Donna! My name is Katie. I live in Hooksett and I have always enjoyed your segment in the ...
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Start with an outline and some compost This is a good time to make plans. If you are willing to ...
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Certified paralegal, professional of HR and mediator Krystyl Jenkins owns her own business, Paralegal Solutions, based in Derry, in which ...
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News from the local food scene • Greek eats and happenings: Join Holy Trinity Greek Orthodox Church (68 N. State ...
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Celebrate Valentine’s Day with a special dinner or sweet treat Valentine’s Day is almost here, so if you’re looking for ...
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Salem’s Rice & Beans 603 gets new owner, menus Last year was eventful for longtime Manchester-area food trucker Tony Elias ...
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Danny Pilsbury of Salisbury is the owner and executive chef of Alexandra’s Bistro (15 Village St., Penacook, 565-5066, find them ...
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I know that I don’t need to remind you of it, but Feb. 2 is National Tater Tot Day. I’m ...
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Meg Baird, Furling (Drag City Records) This singer and drummer is well-known in the indie/retro-folk scene, having helped to form ...
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The women of a rural fundamentalist community must decide to stay or leave in Women Talking, a captivating exercise of ...
All Quiet on the Western Front (R) A group of very eager, very naive school boys sign up to join ...
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The Thing in the Snow, by Sean Adams (268 pages, William Morrow) In the windswept snow-packed emptiness of a place ...
Local music news & events Gothiversary: The enduring twice-a-month dance night Resurrection celebrates its 17th year with double bill of ...
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Comic Cory Gee debuts at Headliners When Cory Gee bounds onstage, he’s almost immediately mixing with the crowd. Learning who’s ...

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