City of books — 10/3/2024

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10 It’s a feast for the book lover! The New Hampshire Book Festival debuts this Friday, Oct. 4, and (mainly) Saturday, Oct. 5, in downtown Concord. We talk to the organizers and give you a rundown of the authors slated to appear.

Also on the cover Michael Witthaus talks to Art Alexakis of the band Everclear, playing a show for ‘90s music fans with Marcy Playground and Jimmie’s Chicken Shack (page 30). Michael also takes a look at the soon-to-open show “Spellbound” at Mosaic Art Collective in Manchester (page 15). And plan now for the Chocolate Expo (page 22).

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