99 Awesome Things to do This Spring – 03/21/2024

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10 There are oodles of reasons to get excited about this betweeny season of warmer (likely) but not hot (probably) weather. In this week’s cover story we present you with 99 — from art and theater events to concerts, literary events, foodie fun and, of course, holidays like Free Comic Book Day.

Also on the cover Symphony New Hampshire performs the music of video games in “Game Over(Ture): A Symphonic Journey Through the Music of Video Games” which will be performed this weekend (page 16). Check out our listing of Easter-related food specials — from places to dine in on the day (Sunday, March 31) to places offering special eats to go. (And speaking of Easter, check out the rundown of egg hunts starting on page 20.) And add your laughs when comedian Mike Koutrobis records his comedy special on Saturday at the Nashua Center for the Arts.

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Bears are back The Granite State’s black bears are appearing from their winter dens and starting to search for any ...
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Nashua HS program offers experience Lori Chisholm, Program Head of Nashua High School Careers and Technical Education – Health Occupations ...
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The Big Story – The NCAA Basketball Tournament: The overall top seed is defending champion UConn, who begin that defense ...
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Warmest winter This has been New Hampshire’s warmest winter on record. As reported by New Hampshire Public Radio on March ...
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Thursday, March 21 The Prombegins its final weekend at Palace Theatre (80 Hanover St. in Manchester; 668-5588, palacetheatre.org) tonight at ...
Compiled by Amy Diazadiaz@hippopress.com Spring is full of awesomeness. Spring officially began March 19 and unofficially ends Memorial Day weekend ...
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Symphony NH performs Game Over(ture) By Michael Witthausmwitthaus@hippopress.com For many years, video game companies operated like old-school movie studios. Everything ...
The latest from NH’s theater, arts and literary communities • Artist receptions: The Chapel Art Center at Saint Anselm College ...
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Classes on offer at the Manchester Craft Market By Zachary Lewiszlewis@hippopress.com Jessica Moores has created a bazaar of locally sourced ...
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Where to find egg hunts and Easter Bunny visits By Zachary Lewiszacharylewis@hippopress.com If Santa spans the globe by reindeer-powered sleigh, ...
Family fun for whenever Playing inside • The Addams Family is presented by Pinkerton Players at Stockbridge Theatre (5 Pinkerton ...
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Dear Donna, OK, can you help me figure this out? It says Ralston on it. It’s also marked “Eat Ralston ...
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Owner of Cats Kingdom Cathy Hilscher is the owner of Cats Kingdom (679 Mast Road in Manchester, catskingdomonline.com). Explain your ...
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News from the local food scene • Truffle class: On Thursday, March 21, from 5:15 to 7 p.m., Dancing Lion ...
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Where to find your Easter eats Compiled by John Fladdjfladd@hippopress.com It’s almost Easter and the time to place orders or ...
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Concord event raises funds to fight homelessness By Jill Lessardfood@hippopress.com Savor a cup of soup while contributing to a worthy ...
Chef Steve Hardy
General manager and head cook at Yankee Lanes (216 Maple St., Manchester, 625-9656, manchester.yankeelanesentertainment.com) Steve Hardy at Yankee Lanes is ...
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The faded, stained recipe is in the back of a scrapbook where I keep recipes I’ve been meaning to try ...
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The Church, Eros Zeta and the Perfumed Guitars (Communicating Vessels) Some things never change, especially when they really should, but ...
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Unshrinking, by Kate Manne (Crown, 277 pages) The national airline of Finland announced recently that it would ask passengers to ...
Local music news & events • Emerald Islanders: Keep basking in a green glow at an evening with Altan, a ...
Mike Koutrobis
Comic Koutrobis films special in Nashua One of the reasons comics decide to make a special is inertia. Unlike the ...

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