Make This — 03/10/22

Local crafters and makers talk about how and why they got into hobbies like 3D printing and blacksmithing. Find out how you can try out these creative adventures too.

Also on the cover, head inside for a taste of the outside at the New Hampshire Outdoor Expo, p. 17. Check out local eateries that are serving St. Paddy’s Day fare, p. 24. And laugh out loud as Lewis Black comes to Concord, p. 34.

I recently found myself on a Zoom call with some medical school classmates I hadn’t spoken with in many years ...
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Covid-19 update As of Feb 25 As of March 7Total cases statewide 297,729 299,651Total current infections statewide 2,130 1,045Total deaths ...
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Meet Aspire Intern Vick Mahindru Over the last five months, Manchester High School West sophomore Vick Mahindru has had the ...
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Well, with the announcement last week that the first two series of the 2022 baseball season have been canceled due ...
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Making progress in the war on drugs While drug overdose deaths in the United States increased 20.6 percent in one ...
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Big Events March 10, 2022 and beyond Thursday, March 10 Thursday means it’s Art After Work at the Currier Museum ...
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From an upcycled fashion show to a personal storytelling showcase, New Hampshire has all kinds of opportunities to learn and ...
The latest from NH’s theater, arts and literary communities • A Chicken and a Birdie: The Palace Theatre’s (80 Hanover ...
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New Hampshire Outdoor Expo returns After being canceled for the past two years, the New Hampshire Outdoor Expo returns for ...
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Everyone I know is thinking about spring — despite the fact that we could still see snow and sub-zero temperatures ...
Family fun for the weekend Free family fun Saturday, March 12, is the monthly free-admission day at the Currier Museum ...
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Dear Donna, Can you provide me any information on this kitchen cabinet? Age and possible value? Jacob Dear Jacob, Your ...
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Bill Butts Client relations, commercial landscape and snow maintenance Bill Butts is the vice president of client relations and sales ...
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News from the local food scene • Beer and chocolate: Join Millyard Brewery (25 E. Otterson St., Nashua) for a ...
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Where to get corned beef and cabbage, Irish-inspired treats and other specials St. Patrick’s Day is just a week away, ...
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Amherst chili cook-off and ice cream social returns Local restaurants and home cooks will once again be vying for your ...
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Bradley Labarre of Manchester is the new executive chef and program manager of the Recipe for Success culinary job training ...
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It’s the third and final week in my biscotti series. This week’s recipe is meant to remind you of summer ...
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These are worth tracking down I’ve said this before but walking into your local beer store is downright overwhelming these ...
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Bye Bye Tsunami, Bye Bye Tsunami (Nefarious Industries Records) You know, giving this Copenhagen-based noise-rock album any amount of love ...
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Pure Colour, by Sheila Heti (Farrar, Straus and Giroux, 216 pages) In her new novel Pure Colour, Canadian Sheila Heti ...
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The Batman (PG-13) Robert Pattinson is the physically nearly invincible but emotionally vulnerable personification of vengeance in The Batman, maybe ...
Local music news & events • Heartworn: Maine-based musician Seth Warner presents Highway Kind: A Celebration of Townes Van Zandt, ...
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Lewis Black keeps pace with the world On Friday, March 13, 2020, as the pandemic’s wave crashed down on the ...

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Whoopie! — 03/03/22

From the traditional chocolate with vanilla or marshmallow filling to a more adventurous riff with flavors like maple bacon or pineapple upside-down cake, the whoopie pie is one of those find-them-everywhere New Hampshire treats. Matt Ingersoll takes a closer look at the whoopie pie and tells you where to go for your own whoopies.

Also on the cover: Dan Szczesny takes a hike to a really cool rock in Hooksett; see page 14. In the food section, the Weekly Dish includes news on the start of Maple Month, as well as a soup and chili event that can take care of your dinner on Monday, and some other upcoming foodie fun; see page 26. And, looking for some music this weekend? Check out the Music This Week listing of live music at area bars and restaurants. It starts on page 35, just after Michael Witthaus’ story about The Brit Pack, a band playing the music of several waves of British Invasions — from the Rolling Stones and the Beatles to Oasis and Adele (find that story on page 34).

Their kitchen is very like mine: a coffee maker, bowl of fruit, and a shelf of spices, under a window ...
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Covid-19 update As of Feb 18 As of Feb 25Total cases statewide 293,697 297,729Total current infections statewide 3,073 2,130Total deaths ...
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SNHMC welcomes new chief nurse Meet Susan Santana, the new vice president of patient care services and chief nursing officer ...
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Last weekend ESPN released its ranking of the 75 players on the NBA’s 75th Anniversary Team, and as you might ...
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Not so sinful New Hampshire is the sixth least sinful state in the country, according to a report from WalletHub ...
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Big Events March 3, 2022 and beyond Thursday, March 3 Local musicians unite to honor the spirit of the Green ...
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Deadly brings the seven sins to life on stage Seven actors, seven sins — that’s the idea behind Deadly, the ...
The latest from NH’s theater, arts and literary communities • Printmaking exhibition: Catch Two Villages Art Society’s exhibition “For the ...
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Learning and fun on Head’s Pond Trail in Hooksett By Dan Szczesny danszczesny@gmail.com I can’t think of a better word ...
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Dear Donna, I’m hoping you can provide me some help. I have three of these antique cast iron brackets. I ...
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Plant your seeds indoors By now many gardeners are fed up with winter: icy sidewalks, misplaced mittens and dogs that ...
Family fun for the weekend Aviation Thursday • The Aviation Museum of New Hampshire (27 Navigator Road in Londonderry; aviationmuseumofnh.org, ...
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Lou Saviano Compost collector Lou Saviano and his fiance, Meagan Boucher, are the owners of Renewal Garden & Compost, a ...
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A deep dive into the nostalgic treat and its many sweet variations It started as a way to raise money ...
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News from the local food scene • Make it maple: It’s New Hampshire Maple Month, and several farms and sugarhouses ...
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Matt Romano of Manchester is the owner of Grace’s Kitchen Pizza Truck (find them on Facebook @graceskitchen603), which launched last ...
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This week is Recipe No. 2 in my three-week biscotti series. Last week was all about maple syrup season; this ...
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It’s not spring yet. Count on spring at this point, and you’ll only get your heart broken. There are at ...
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A mix of grapes can produce one interesting bottle We are all familiar with wines classified by the grapes used ...
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The Waymores, Stone Sessions (Chicken Ranch Records) I’m not big into latter-day “country music” (or so they call it) because ...
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How to Be Perfect, by Michael Schur (Simon & Schuster, 265 pages) As television sitcoms go, The Good Place was ...
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Cyrano (PG-13) Peter Dinklage is the poet who woos with his words but fears he repels with his looks in ...
Texas Chainsaw Massacre (R) Sarah Yarkin, Elsie Fisher. And by “rated R” I mean hard R, with people cut in ...
Local music news & events • Beach mood: With frigid temperatures lingering, the Kenny Chesney tribute act No Shoes Nation ...
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Brit Pack spans multiple eras Among a trove of tribute acts, the ’60s British Invasion is well represented. What sets ...

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Summer Adventures — 02/24/22

Yes, summer is coming despite what it feels like outside, and it’s time to start planning your kids’ summer fun! Our annual summer camps guide has plenty of options for artsy kids, tech whizzes, athletes, outdoor adventurers and more.

Also on the cover, time is running out to vote in the Hippo’s annual Best of readers’ poll! See p. 29 for details on how to vote for your favorite people, places and things in New Hampshire. And head to the Bank of NH Stage in Concord for a trip down Green Martini memory lane, p. 41.

Some years ago, I was on a business trip to South Korea, a guest of a university there that had ...
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Covid-19 update As of Feb 11 As of Feb 18Total cases statewide 288,191 293,697Total current infections statewide 5,343 3,073Total deaths ...
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’Tis the season for Girl Scout cookies Carrie Green Loszewski, vice president of engagement for the Girl Scouts of the ...
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The Celtics went into the All-Star break within one infuriating Jayson Tatum isolation play on a 10-game winning streak. With ...
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Benny and the Cats? Benny, Casey, Tucker — those are the options for the name of the New Hampshire Fisher ...
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Big Events Feb 24, 2022 and beyond Thursday, Feb. 24 Head to the Currier Museum of Art (150 Ash St ...
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Your guide to summer day camps By Alexandra Colella, Matt Ingersoll and Angie Sykeny listings@admin The calendar may still say ...
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Lecture series brings free music and more to the Capital City With a lineup that’s heavy on music, the Walker ...
The latest from NH’s theater, arts and literary communities • Wild Salamander owners retiring: Wild Salamander Creative Arts Center (30 ...
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A few ideas to get you started When I was a young man my mailbox was often blessed with seed ...
Family fun for the weekend High-flying show • The Grand Shanghai Circus will show off their acrobatic feats in shows ...
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Dear Donna, We have been using this weight for a door stop. It’s super heavy and has a 4K on ...
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Dave Gambaccini Commercial real estate advisor Dave Gambaccini is a Certified Commercial Investment Member and the senior advisor at Colliers ...
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News from the local food scene • Last call for LaBelle Lights: LaBelle Winery Derry (14 Route 111) is closing ...
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Los Reyes Street Tacos & More to open in Derry Jose Reyes of Manchester comes from multiple generations of street ...
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Luna Bistro coming to Salem Luna Bistro will be Salem’s first tapas and wine bar, according to owner Kori Doherty, ...
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Matt McCormack is the new executive chef of the Granite Restaurant & Bar (The Centennial Hotel, 96 Pleasant St., Concord, ...
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It is almost maple syrup season. Why not celebrate that with a batch of biscotti infused and coated in maple ...
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Beer and skiing: Yeah, they go together I’ve snowboarded, or well, known how to snowboard for, I don’t know, 15 ...
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Mark Stewart VS, Challenge Institutionalized Power (eMERGENCY hearts Records) Whoa, now we’re getting somewhere. Stewart has been a fixture in ...
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The Horsewoman, by James Patterson and Mike Lupica (Little, Brown & Co., 433 pages) I probably shouldn’t confess this in ...
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Dog (PG-13) A former Army Ranger and a former Army Ranger dog, both dealing with trauma from their time in ...
Local music news & events • Laugh night: With the news that its namesake venue got an eviction stay, Comedy ...
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Green Martini memories coming to Bank of NH Stage It’s Best of Hippo time again, and don’t be surprised if ...

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Dogs Versus Cats — 02/17/22

Are you on Team Cats or Team Dogs, or both? We talked to animal experts and pet owners to find out the benefits that each one brings to a home.

Also on the cover, it’s time to vote for your favorite people, places and things in New Hampshire in the Hippo’s annual Best of readers’ poll, p. 21. And find new brews in Concord and African and Caribbean eats in Manchester, p. 24 & 25.

New Hampshire is in the process of its once a decade setting of electoral districts at all levels of government ...
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Covid-19 update As of Feb 7 As of Feb 11Total cases statewide 284,180 288,191Total current infections statewide 6,277 5,343Total deaths ...
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NAMI NH names new executive director The National Alliance on Mental Illness New Hampshire chapter welcomed Susan Stearns as its ...
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I don’t know about you, but I was perplexed by almost every one of the many deals made during last ...
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Top teacher Tristan Bowen, a fourth-grade teacher at Riddle Brook School in Bedford, has won the 2020 Presidential Award for ...
Kathryn Boyd and Laurence Criner star in The Flying Ace (1926)
Big Events Feb 17, 2022 and beyond Thursday, Feb. 17 The Full Monty, the musical based on the 1997 film, ...
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Animal caregivers weigh in on the best pet for you By Angie Sykeny and Matt Ingersoll Cats or dogs — ...
Solidarity, 36”x48” Oil on Canvas by Jozimar Matimano.
Multimedia art exhibition gives voices to immigrants Pieces of New Hampshire immigrants’ stories are being expressed through images and written ...
The latest from NH’s theater, arts and literary communities • Making impressions: Catch the New Hampshire Art Association’s exhibition “Impressions: ...
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Thoughts on having a great garden This is a good time for all of us to stop and reflect on ...
Family fun for the weekend Lunch with the gnomes Take the “little” in your life to the “Little Lunch Date” ...
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Dear Donna, I was wondering if you could give me some background on these two pieces of jewelry. They were ...
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Mike Dane HVAC installer and service technician Mike Dane is a heating, ventilation and air conditioning installer and service technician ...
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News from the local food scene • Flavors of Haiti: Join Greenleaf (54 Nashua St., Milford) for A Taste of ...
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Feathered Friend Brewing Co. coming to Concord Tucker Jadczak’s family ties to brewing trace back multiple generations — his great-grandfather, ...
Chicken and shrimp kebabs. Photo courtesy of Gumaa’s Bar & Grill.
Gumaa’s Bar & Grill opens in Manchester A new family-owned restaurant in Manchester is offering traditional African and Caribbean meals ...
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Reni Mylonas of Danville is the owner of Agape Cakes and Confections (agapecandc.com, find her on Facebook and Instagram), a ...
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When you think about brunch, the first thing you may consider is what restaurant you’ll be dining at. I want ...
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You know those people who look at an ultra-modern piece of art and get legitimately angry about it? “That’s not ...
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Rediscover the wines of Germany and Austria German and Austrian wines are often “forgotten wines,” wines that are not typically ...
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Neuro No Neuro, Faces & Fragments (Audiobulb Records) Meanwhile on Neptune — or in Tucson, Arizona, same thing — electronic ...
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No Land to Light On, by Yara Zgheib (Atria, 285 pages) Americans tended to think about the horrific damage of ...
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Marry Me (PG-13) J. Lo plays a pop star who makes the pop decision to marry a rando at her ...
Kimi (R) Zoë Kravitz, Rita Wilson. Angela (Kravitz) listens professionally — her job for Amygdala is listening to clips recorded ...
Local music news & events • Museum music: The weekly Art After Work series continues with rootsy quintet Hickory Horned ...
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Jim Norton talks comedy, cancel culture and more After a pandemic-induced hiatus of over a year, Jim Norton returned to ...

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Sweets made with love – 02/10/22

Celebrate Valentine’s Day (or any occasion, really) with homemade goodies, from truffles and cocoa bombs to sugar cookies and cupcakes.

Also on the cover, head to Wilton for the town’s all new Winter Festival, p. 17. And voting is open for the Hippo’s annual Best of readers’ poll! See p. 21 for details on how to vote for your favorite people, places and things in New Hampshire.

February has finally arrived and with it comes Black History Month. Having lived in New Hampshire for a significant portion ...
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Covid-19 update As of Jan 31 As of Feb 7Total cases statewide 276,856 284,180Total current infections statewide 10,436 6,277Total deaths ...
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New Hampshire Housing names new executive director New Hampshire Housing, an organization dedicated to growing affordable housing in the state, ...
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I’ll be adding to my world record on Sunday of having seen every Super Bowl game ever played. While I ...
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Olympians represent New Hampshire ranks 12th for the number of athletes who have participated in a Winter Olympics game on ...
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Big Events Feb 10, 2022 and beyond Thursday, Feb. 10 Robert Irvine, celebrity chef and host of Restaurant:Impossible on the ...
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Experts explain how to wow with cookies, candy and cupcakes for your Valentine — or yourself Make your Valentine’s Day ...
The latest from NH’s theater, arts and literary communities • Art for bid: The New Hampshire Art Association is holding ...
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New festival features art, snow elves, s’mores and more The just-created Wilton Arts Market will make its debut at the ...
Calla lillies at the Chelsea Flower Show. Photo courtesy of Henry Homeyer.
Some flower shows will go on Usually at this time of year I am planning my travel to the various ...
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Dear Donna, We use this pitcher every Christmas, as my mother did as well while I was growing up. I’m ...
Family fun for the weekend One bird, two bird • This Saturday, Feb. 12, and Sunday, Feb. 13, is the ...
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Jesse Doucette Chimney sweep Jesse Doucette is a certified Master Chimney Sweep and owner of Crown Chimney in Hooksett. Explain ...
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News from the local food scene • Romantic meals: Still haven’t made plans yet for Valentine’s Day? There may still ...
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Loon Chocolate and 603 Charcuterie join forces for new retail shop Scott Watson was perusing Netflix one day in the ...
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Epsom soup/chili/chowder cook-off to return If you think you make the best bowl of soup, chili or chowder around, you’ll ...
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It’s cold outside; make your home warmer with this simple apple dish. This recipe is pretty simple, with some important ...
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Three beers for a game you don’t really care about It was kind of surreal when Tom Brady retired. It ...
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We Are The World, Clay Stones [2022 Reissue] (Give/Take Records) Today I learned that Madonna wasn’t the only artist Lady ...
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This Will Be Funny Later, by Jenny Pentland (Harper, 341 pages) You may not have heard of Jenny Pentland, but ...
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Moonfall (PG-13) The moon is suddenly headed toward collision or something with Earth in Moonfall, a movie that is both ...
Flee (PG-13) This animated documentary (nominated in for Oscars in the animated feature, documentary and international film categories) tells the ...
Local music news & events • Big stage: One of last year’s highlights was Phosphorescent Snack, the debut LP from ...
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Latest from Donaher a throwback time capsule There’s a clear ’90s vibe to Donaher’s second long-player. The Manchester quartet signals ...
Welcome to the new class of Oscar nominees! The nominations for the 94th annual Academy Awards were announced on Feb ...

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Axes with friends – 02/03/22

Looking for new ideas for hanging out with friends in the ever-changing world? Throw axes together, compete against each other at paintball or laser tag, maneuver through an escape room as a team or rent an igloo for wining and dining.

Also on the cover, voting is now open for Hippo’s Best of 2022 readers’ poll! Find out how to vote for your favorite people, places and things in New Hampshire on p. 33. And make plans now for your Valentine’s Day meals and sweets, p. 22.

My new go-to is yoga. Too much hiking and not enough stretching, not to mention crouching over my keyboard, brings ...
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Covid-19 update As of Jan 14 As of Jan 31Total cases statewide 265,140 276,856Total current infections statewide 15,641 10,436Total deaths ...
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Meet Entrepreneur of the Year Kyle York The New Hampshire Tech Alliance has named Kyle York, co-founder and CEO of ...
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When it rains it pours and that’s what happened in sports over just a few days last week. Rather than ...
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Winter weather cancels Winter Festival Intown Concord sent out a notice last Saturday to inform people that almost all of ...
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Big Events January 27, 2022 and beyond Thursday, Feb. 3 Let Enter the Haggis kick off the weekend spirit early ...
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Ax throwing, escape rooms and other ideas for fun group outings Learn from the ax-perts Bury the hatchet with your ...
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Abstract images of nature captured in mixed media collages Seeing goldenrod, touching tree bark, feeling lichen underfoot — those are ...
The latest from NH’s theater, arts and literary communities • High standards: The League of New Hampshire Craftsmen’s triennial exhibit ...
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Imagining a walkable New Hampshire By Dan Szczesny news@hippopress.com This all started with a troll; more specifically, the Heritage Troll, ...
Japanese knotweed is an attractive plant, but nearly impossible to get rid of. Courtesy photo.
And other less drastic ways to deal with Japanese knotweed I’m a lucky guy: I have no Japanese knotweed. Many ...
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Dear Donna, This lamp appears to be bronze and is 3 feet tall. It belonged to my grandmother and she ...
Family fun for the weekend Smallfoot, take two • Last weekend’s storm led to the cancellation of parts of Concord’s ...
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Louann Gentiluomo Gym owner/trainer Louann Gentiluomo and her husband Brian co-own and train at CKO Kickboxing Londonderry. Explain your job ...
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News from the local food scene • Meet Robert Irvine: The host of Food Network’s Restaurant: Impossible, Robert Irvine will ...
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Squaloo’s BBQ opens inside Bunny’s Superette Ira Street happened to be shopping in Bunny’s Superette in Manchester’s North End one ...
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Special meals and sweet treats for Valentine’s Day Valentine’s Day is just around the corner, so if you’re looking for ...
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Donna Tammaro of Derry is the owner and co-founder of Tammaro’s Cucina (469 Charles Bancroft Hwy., Litchfield, 377-7312, tammaroscucina.com), an ...
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When I think about breakfast recipes, I usually think about something to make on the weekend, when time doesn’t matter ...
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I know you’ve had a lot going on in your life lately — it’s the start of another pandemic year, ...
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Fancy up the traditional dessert In the fall of 2020 I wrote a column about port wine varieties and their ...
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Power Paladin, With The Magic Of Windfyre Steel (Atomic Fire Records) You know, I don’t think I’ve seen the words ...
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I Came All This Way to Meet You, by Jami Attenberg (Ecco, 263 pages) It is apparently the fashion to ...
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Parallel Mothers (R) Writer and director Pedro Almodóvar tells a story of mothers and daughters, secrets and reckoning with the ...
C’mon C’mon (R) Joaquin Phoenix, Gaby Hoffmann. Phoenix plays Johnny, a man suddenly thrown into the deep end of parenting, ...
Local music news & events • St. Pat’s prep: It’s getting close to shamrock time, so get ready with Enter ...
A.J. Croce. Photo by Joshua Black Wilkins.
A.J. Croce’s family crossroads Fittingly, the first song A.J. Croce ever recorded from his late father Jim Croce’s catalog was ...

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Ice Season – 01/27/22

Take advantage of the frigid temps and lace up your skates or take in a game of outdoor hockey. This weekend you can head to the annual Black Ice Hockey Tournament in Concord, where there will be all kinds of games to watch, plus public skating. And several local communities maintain skating ponds for your enjoyment all winter long.

Also on the cover, we have 26 cool ideas for your big day, p. 20. And it’s time for the 2022 Best of readers’ poll! Vote for your favorite people, places and things in New Hampshire starting Feb. 1. See details on p. 17.

It’s a tough time to be in the world of education. Local school boards spend their time addressing parental concerns ...
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Covid-19 update As of Jan 14 As of Jan 24Total cases statewide 235,898 265,140Total current infections statewide 21,291 15,641Total deaths ...
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UNH opens Children’s Behavioral Health Resource Center The University of New Hampshire’s Institute on Disability is developing a new Children’s ...
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As the frustration throughout the local basketball community mounts, what ever are we to make of your Boston Celtics? Many ...
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Record-breaking tourism Summer 2021 in New Hampshire saw 4.4 million visitors, who spent more than $2.1 billion, which broke the ...
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Big Events January 27, 2022 and beyond Thursday, Jan. 27 The Aviation Museum of New Hampshire will present a screening ...
The latest from NH’s theater, arts and literary communities • Witches and wizards: The Majestic Academy of Dramatic Arts presents ...
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Winter Fest returns to downtown Concord Coinciding with the Black Ice Pond Hockey Tournament is the fourth annual Concord NH ...
Family fun for the weekend Plane fun • It’s the final weekend to see “Festival of Planes,” an exhibit of ...
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Gardening book sparks new ideas Here in New England winter is long, especially for gardeners. We want to be outside ...
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This recipe makes a simple but incredibly glamorous appetizer. As a bonus, it is an appetizer that is much better ...
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Spoiler alert: Winter is long and cold “I have the winter blues,” my wife said to me many years ago ...
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Out in the snow – 01/20/22

You can still traverse your local trails in the winter, on bike and on foot, with a few upgrades in equipment and attire; just swap your road bike for a fat bike and your running shoes for snowshoes.

Also on the cover, hear what local directors, actors and other theater people have to say about their upcoming shows, p. 10. Taste the Caribbean at a new Nashua restaurant, p. 24. And Felix Cavaliere and Rascals bring their sound to the Palace Theatre, p. 34.

Perhaps more than any other time of year, New Year’s Day is when we are most conscious of the very ...
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Covid-19 update As of Jan 10 As of Jan 14Total cases statewide 223,599 235,898Total current infections statewide 17,208 21,291Total deaths ...
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A look at child care accessibility in New Hampshire Amy Brooks is the executive director of the Early Care and ...
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So much for the 2021 Patriots season. A mostly enjoyable year, at least until it ended in disaster on Sunday ...
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Unemployment claims below pre-Covid numbers Last week’s unemployment claims in New Hampshire were 22.9 percent lower than they were during ...
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Big Events January 20, 2022 and beyond Thursday, Jan. 20 The Concord Garden Club and the League of NH Craftsmen ...
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Performers, playwrights and directors discuss preparing for shows in winter 2022 From familiar classics like The Lion King Jr. to ...
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News from the local food scene • Wine Week called off: New Hampshire Wine Week and the Easterseals Winter Wine ...
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Scream (R) Another girl, another ghostface but same old Woodsboro in Scream, the fifth movie in the Scream series, which ...
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Ahead of biography, Felix Cavaliere performs Felix Cavaliere’s voice powered hits like “Groovin’,” “I’ve Been Lonely Too Long” and “It’s ...
Thursday, Jan. 20 Bedford Copper Door: Clint Lapointe, 7 p.m. Brookline Alamo: open mic, 4:30 p.m. Concord Area 23: Paul ...

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Return of the big pour – 01/13/22

After this week’s cover went to press, the New Hampshire Liquor Commission canceled 2022’s Wine Week events. Looks like we’ll have to wait another full year for “return of the big pour.” In the meantime, the cover story features interviews from wine makers (whose bottles you can find in the state) and information about Mocktail Month.

by Fred Bramante The subject of critical race theory (CRT) has been raised and fought over in school districts all ...
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Covid-19 update As of Jan 3 As of Jan 10Total cases statewide 203,749 223,599Total current infections statewide 8,785 17,208Total deaths ...
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New Hampshire welcomes Cybersecurity Advisor Meet Rick Rossi, New Hampshire’s first Cybersecurity Advisor, a newly created position within the Integrated ...
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The regular season is in the books and the NFL playoffs start Saturday. Here are some thoughts from looking back ...
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This one’s for the teachers Area 23 in Concord is making snow days even better for teachers and school staff ...
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Jordan Poole 3D printing specialist Jordan Poole is a 3D printing specialist and co-owns Filament Forged 3D Printing and Design ...
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After this week's cover went to press, the New Hampshire Liquor Commission canceled 2022's Wine Week events. Looks like we'll ...
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Thursday, Jan. 13 Bedford Copper Door: Justin Jordan, 7 p.m. Brookline Alamo: open mic, 4:30 p.m. Hermanos: Chris Peters, 6:30 ...

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A winter hike – 01/06/22

Taking to the trails this season poses a few unique challenges compared to spring, summer and fall hiking, but it can be done safely (and comfortably!).

Also on the cover, check out a new exhibit featuring quilts created by Hollis artist Ellen Fisher at the Nashua Public Library, p. 14. Osaka Japanese Restaurant opens in Manchester, p. 27. And April Cushman plays live in Concord, p. 34.

Our family has always enjoyed stories. Car rides, since the time my daughter was very young, have included listening to ...
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Covid-19 update As of Dec 27 As of Jan 3Total cases statewide 194,470 203,749Total current infections statewide 8,026 8,785Total deaths ...
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NH Poet Laureate guides magazine by teens, for teens Under the Madness is a new magazine, designed and managed by ...
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Here are a few predictions for 2022, some real and others of the fantasy variety that would make sports in ...
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Upgrades for local libraries Forty-two New Hampshire public libraries will get funding through an Institute for Museum and Library Services’ ...
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Big Events January 6, 2022 and beyond Friday, Jan. 7 Winter is for the birds — which birds? Find out ...
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How to stay safe and warm while exploring NH’s winter wonderland By Dan Szczesny At just over 2,300 feet, Belknap ...
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Art quilts bring nature to Nashua Public Library Ellen Fisher’s background in landscape design and conservation is at the heart ...
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News from the local food scene • Souvlaki to go: Holy Trinity Greek Orthodox Church (68 N. State St., Concord) ...
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Osaka Japanese Restaurant now open in Manchester A new eatery in downtown Manchester is offering daily lunch specials of sushi ...
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Liz Houle is the owner of Good to the Last Krumb (find her on Facebook @goodtothelastkrumbnh), a homestead business specializing ...
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Hello, 2022! As one often does at the start of a new year, I am eating a little more mindfully ...
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How To Live Like a Monk, Medieval Wisdom for Modern Life, by Daniele Cybulskie (Abbeville Press, 175 pages) When modernity ...
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Nightmare Alley (R) Step right up and enjoy the thrills, chills and stylish miasma of dread concocted by director and ...
Local music news & events • Prime cuts: While partaking in a namesake 3-pound steak, or lighter fare, listen to ...
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Country singer brings debut disc to Concord Following a Covid-caused delay of more than a year, April Cushman finally released ...
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