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Need some laughs? The Hampton Beach Comedy Festival runs next Tuesday, Aug. 18, through Sunday, Aug. 23, and is packed with comedians who will be familiar to fans of New Hampshire comedy shows. Michael Witthaus talks to Jimmy Dunn about this annual event and to comedian Jody Sloane, who will do hosting duties one evening. And he looks at more upcoming comedy shows. On the cover and above, comedian Jody Sloane in a photo image (photo by Chuck Shaw) given to us by her.
Also on the cover John Fladd brings you a trio of fests: The Boot Scootin’ Boogie 5K & Brewfest (page 17) this Saturday in Londonderry; the We Are One Festival this Saturday in Manchester (page 16) and the Franco Fest next weekend in Concord (page 17). Michael Witthaus gets the details on the new exhibit “Art & Poetry: Dwelling Places” at Kimball Jenkins in Concord — catch the artist reception this Thursday and the Poetry & Pie event next Saturday (page 12). Michael also talks to Mountain Grass Unit ahead of the bluegrass/newgrass band’s Saturday show at The Range in Mason (page 23).
