Weekend of books — 04/03/2025

Cover of the Hippo inviting readers to find out about different book events for kids

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10 It’s a weekend of books, authors, comic books, kid books and more. In this week’s cover Zachary Lewis talks to organizers for three Saturday events — the Derry Author Fest, the Exeter LitFest and the Old School Comics Show — and Sunday’s Kids Con New England. On the cover are photos from (clockwise from the top left) the Exeter LitFest, Kids Con New England, the Old School Comic Show and the Derry Author Fest, all courtesy of the events.

Also on the cover: Michael Witthaus talks to members of the band Superfrog ahead of shows in Dover and Concord (page 26). And if you’re looking for laughs, check out the Comedy This Week (also page 26) for a listing of live comedy shows this weekend and beyond. And on page 21, John Fladd finds out what’s on the foraging menu for spring mushrooms.

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Old baseball, glove, and bat on field with base and outfield in background.
Friday, April 4 The New Hampshire Fisher Cats open their season with a game tonight at Northeast Delta Dental Stadium ...
A graphic the shape of the state of New Hampshire, filled in with the New Hampshire flag made up of the crest of New Hampshire on a blue field.
Eggs! The peregrine falcons at the Brady Sullivan tower in downtown Manchester welcomed a second egg on March 27, according ...
Photo of assorted sports equipment for football, soccer, tennis, golf, baseball, and basketball
The Big Story – The Final Four: When Florida meets Auburn and Duke faces Houston Saturday it will be the ...
A graphic the shape of the state of New Hampshire, filled in with the New Hampshire flag made up of the crest of New Hampshire on a blue field.
Pay gap According to a March 24 report by the New Hampshire Fiscal Policy Institute (nhfpi.org), women in New Hampshire ...
A young child in a hat and trench coat shops for comic books.
Attention bookworms of all stripes! This weekend features book fun for everyone. At the Derry Author Fest and Exeter LitFest, ...
The Klezmer Conservatory Band
Klezmer Conservatory Band in Concord By Michael Witthaus [email protected] The lively folk song “Hava Nagila” is a staple at Jewish ...
Dandelions and other deep-rooted weeds pull best when soil is moist. Photo by Henry Homeyer.
Start slowly and save your back By Henry Homeyer [email protected] It’s April, and spring has sprung. Or will soon. Winter ...
An old antique electrical medical machine
Hi, Donna, I don’t care about the value of this box. It’s my curiosity that desires to be satisfied. I ...
Family fun for whenever Play ball! • Friday, April 4, is the season opener for the New Hampshire Fisher Cats ...
Red round icon that reads Weekly Dish
News from the local food scene • Steeped in history and tradition: There will be a tea tasting and lecture ...
Taps at Republic Brewing
A lot has changed, but not the french fries By John Fladd [email protected] If you had asked Peter Macone in ...
A cluster of small edible white mushrooms
In springtime, foraging ramps up By John Fladd [email protected] It’s maple season, and for Christine Gagnon that means one thing ...
A photo of Kristen Chiosi.
Kristen Chiosi is owner of and instructor at The Culinary Playground (16 Manning St., Derry, 339-1664, culinary-playground.com). “I got my ...
Michael Rudd, Going to the Mountain (Invisible Road Records) and Carriers, Every Time I Feel Afraid (self-released)
Michael Rudd, Going to the Mountain (Invisible Road Records) Although one would naturally assume that Bob Dylan viewed Townes Van ...
Heartwood, by Amity Gaige (Simon & Schuster, 320 pages)
Heartwood, by Amity Gaige (Simon & Schuster, 320 pages) “Any woodsman who says he’s never been lost in the woods ...
• Jimi jamming: The Hampton Beach concert season kicks off with Experience Hendrix. A packed slate of guitarists pay tribute ...
Superfrog. Courtesy photo.
Superfrog in Dover ahead of big Concord show By Michael Witthaus [email protected] When Nate Proper and Shane Comer formed Superfrog ...

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