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Did you hear the one about the comedy show on Hampton Beach? OK, there’s no punchline to that — just a whole lotta information about where to find big comedy shows, weekly comedy shows and a whole fall calendar full of comedy shows. Michael Witthaus catches up with comedians and show organizers to help you find out where to go to have a laugh. Photo above and on the cover is of comedian Kerri Louise; photo by Karl Baierlein.

Also on the cover Fests all over! Leave your Saturday meal plans to the Great New England BBQ & Food Truck Fest in Milford (see page 24). Do some shopping at the Manchester Arts & Crafts Fair, also on Saturday (page 15). And if you’re looking for more movies, check out the Manchester International Film Festival (page 17).

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Mushrooms are having a moment — specifically foraging for fungi. With an expert. Who will keep you from picking the wrong (i.e. toxic, possibly fatally so) mushroom. Which is why we are NOT recommending you take this week’s issue into the woods to pick dinner. But we are offering this look at foraging for mushrooms, cooking with mushrooms (with recipes and a list of where to buy mushrooms if you’d rather not be the one doing the picking) and even making art with mushrooms. Cover photo is of chanterelles by Christine Gagnon.

Also on the cover Fun is on the schedule at Vernon Family Farms (page 24). Find music on restaurant and brewery decks, patios, indoor stages and more in the Music This Week (page 32). And Michael Witthaus looks at the Barefoot Music & Arts Festival.

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In this week’s cover story, we check in with area farmers markets. In the greater Concord/Manchester/Nashua area, you can find a market most days of the week to get your fresh tomatoes or your tasty baked goods.

Also on the cover Speaking of tasty items at the farmers markets, Donut O’clock (page 25) is selling out of its treats when it goes to the Nashua market. Michael Witthaus looks at an effort to get indie bands on area stages (page 31). And Tuesday, Aug. 1, is National Night Out and several area towns and cities are holding family-fun events where the police and the community can meet and greet (and in some cases, there’s a dunk tank).

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Get some greenery with your live music. In this week’s cover story, Michael Witthaus talks to a few of the artists who play these outdoor gigs and some of the challenges they encounter. Then we offer a list of some of the places you can find some summer concerts.

Also on the cover Find ribs and food trucks this weekend in Merrimack at the Great American Ribfest & Food Truck Festival (page 22). And if you want to get a jump on next weekend’s food fests, check out the story (page 24) on the New England Hot Sauce Festival in Hampton. And after all the live music talk if you’re looking for even more area performances by bands and solo artists, see our Music This Week listing, which starts on page 31.

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In this week’s cover story we take a look at some of the area artist (and musicians and culinary artists) in residence programs and the events where you can meet the artists — starting with the Currier Museum of Art’s Summer Block Party this Saturday featuring current artist in residence Calder Kamen (pictured above and on the cover with her dog Pixel in a photo courtesy of the Currier).

Also on the cover The Teen Actorsingers return to the stage after a long pandemic break to present the musical comedy Firebringer (page 15). Michael Witthaus talks to Juston McKinney (page 32). And in this week’s food section catch up with two new businesses: the Singing Pond Farm in Hollis and Unwined in Milford.

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John Fladd (who took the photo at right and on the cover) isn’t just Hippo’s resident cocktail guy, he’s also a long-time home ice cream maker. He discusses technique (you don’t have to have an ice cream machine to make your own ice cream) and flavor (bourbon in your chocolate?) in this cool and creamy look at making ice cream at home. Meanwhile, Matt Ingersoll gives us a peek at how the pros make their scoops.

Also on the cover Discover new local brews at the Keep New Hampshire Brewing Festival (page 30). Enjoy live music, blueberry picking and a Southern-style barbecue at Grounding Stone Farm in Contoocook (page 31). And we get a second helping of John Fladd with his recipe for coffee ice iced coffee (page 33).

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For some of us, the best part of a summer day is finding a place to get lost in a good book. If you’re looking to expand your reading list this summer, check out the recommendations from lcoal book experts for fiction, romance, history and more.

Also on the cover Find fireworks and other Fourth of July celebrations in area towns on page 19. The Packie, a beer and wine shop with locations in Hooksett and Manchester, will celebrate its sixth anniversary with a brewfest (page 24). Whether your weekend is two days long or four days long, find live music every day of the week in the Music This Week listing on page 32.

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