The hot list — 5/09/2024

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Where do you find the food with the heat that makes your eyes water and makes you crave another serving? “Restaurant that Brings the Heat” was a category we asked readers about in the Best of 2024 Readers’ Poll, the results of which ran in the March 28 issue. In this week’s cover story, we expand that original list of six winners to look at the top 11 restaurants, as voted on by readers, that Bring the Heat with recommendations for dishes to try.

Also on the cover Hark, a faire! The New Hampshire Renaissance Faire runs this weekend and next (see page 16). Looking for other family fun events? Check out the Kiddie Pool (page 18). And enjoy the music of Joni Mitchell at a tribute concert on Friday (page 29).

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In Hippo’s Best of 2024 readers’ poll, we asked readers to vote for the “Restaurant That Brings The Heat.” Looking ...
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Tuck Everlasting latest musical from Powerhouse An upcoming show at Laconia’s Colonial Theatre explores the idea of eternal life, how ...
The latest from NH’s theater, arts and literary communities • In French: The New Hampshire Philharmonic Orchestra performs French Fantasies, ...
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The NH Renaissance Faire kicks off two weekends of swords and song By Zacharay [email protected] Gather up some medieval garb ...
Family fun for whenever Keep the comics coming • The children get a comic convention of their own at Kids ...
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Dear Donna, I inherited this punch bowl from my grandmother. I have four matching cups with it. Everything is in ...
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Sometimes something is perfectly fine on a small scale, but all in all just Too Much — saunas, triplets, you ...
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Daniel Lewis is a tree nerd, and I say that affectionately, from one tree nerd to another. By this, I ...
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Ryan Gosling says “I’ll save you, movie!” in The Fall Guy, a rompy movie with nods to the 1980s TV ...
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Tribute show recalls landmark album There’s a line in Joni Mitchell’s song “For the Roses” about a moment when “the ...

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