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Good and Spooky – 10/21/21

Whether you like extreme scares or less intense frights, this Halloween season has some-thing for everyone. Check out this guide to kid and family events, adult happenings, trick-or-treat times, haunted attractions and more.

ALSO ON THE COVER, teenage angst and an accidental murder are mixed with ’80s rock music in Cue Zero’s dark comedy Heathers the Musical, p. 20. Get your tickets now for the Nov. 4 Fall Festivus in Concord, p. 30. And hit the one-day drive-thru Gyro & Baklava pop-up in Nashua, p. 31.

Getting to Victory Day

I like to hike and to write. Both activities demand focus. One foot, or one word, in front of another ...

News & Notes 21/10/21

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Covid-19 update As of Oct 11 As of Oct 18Total cases statewide 125,743 129,663Total current infections statewide 3,941 4,430Total deaths ...

Staying active

Bailey Lett honored for social justice work The Black Heritage Trail of New Hampshire has named Brenda Bailey Lett its ...

14 days and a cloud of dust

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What a difference 14 days can make. After the Red Sox lost two of three to the lowly Orioles in ...

Quality of Life 21/10/21

Your call cannot be completed as dialed Don’t forget to dial 603 when you’re making a local call — after ...

This Week 21/10/21

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Big Events October 21, 2021 and beyond Saturday, Oct. 23 Magnifico! Catch Almost Queen today at 7:30 p.m. at the ...

Good and Spooky

Your guide to fun scares and Halloween happenings It’s the scary season — you know, fun scary. If worrying about ...

Love, death and ’80s music

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Heathers the Musical brings dark high school drama to the stage Gritty, shocking, vulgar, an emotional roller coaster — those ...

The Art Roundup 21/10/21

The latest from NH’s theater, arts and literary communities • ArtWeek continues: City Arts Nashua’s virtual ArtWeek is going on ...

Fall chores

It’s time to get started Those big yellow school buses have been lumbering along for well over a month now, ...

Treasure Hunt 21/10/21

Dear Donna, I was given this many years ago. I love it but have never been able to figure out ...

Kiddie Pool 21/10/21

Family fun for the weekend Find all the family fun that is usually in the Kiddie Pool in this week’s ...

On The Job – Andrea Grelle

Andrea Grelle Body waxing specialist Andrea Grelle is a licensed esthetician specializing in body waxing. She owns her own waxing ...

The Weekly Dish 21/10/21

News from the local food scene • Riverside brews: There’s still time to get your ticket to the Manchester Brewfest, ...

Local bites and brews

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Junior Service League of Concord presents annual Fall Festivus After its cancellation in 2020, Fall Festivus returns in a new ...

Drive-thru Greek eats

Nashua church to host gyro and baklava pop up It’s been a full year since St. Philip Greek Orthodox Church ...

In the kitchen with Leo Short

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Leo Short and his wife Shannon of Milford are the owners of Sammich NH (sammichnh.com, and on Facebook @sammichnh), a ...

Savory Parmesan biscotti

Homemade biscotti have been in my baking repertoire for ages. However, the majority of my biscotti baking has been focused ...

Baseball and beers

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There’s something about fall ball “Are you OK?” my wife asked. I was gripping — white-knuckling — our living room ...

Album Reviews 21/10/21

Jim Snidero, Strings (Savant Records) Ha ha, the other week Kenny G got in a meme war with Pat Metheny, ...

I Left My Homework in the Hamptons, by Blythe Grossberg

I Left My Homework in the Hamptons, by Blythe Grossberg (Hanover Square Press, 290 pages) Earlier this year Netflix released ...

The Last Duel (R)

The Last Duel (R) Matt Damon and Adam Driver fight one-on-one but all I’m going to remember is Ben Affleck’s ...

At the Sofaplex 21/10/21

There’s Someone Inside Your House (TV-MA) Sydney Park, Théodore Pellerin. Based on a book, this Netflix high school horror film ...

The Music Roundup 21/10/21

Local music news & events • Join together: After a months-long pandemic delay, an evening with Patty Griffin & Gregory ...

Industrial night

Triple bill leans to heavy sound As a genre, mathcore occupies the intersection of punk, metal and jazz. Among its ...

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Retro Games – 10/14/21

Arcade games, bowling, Dungeons & Dragons… they were fun way back when, and they’re still fun today. Find out where to go to play some classic games, plus how they’ve changed over the years.

Also on the cover, follow the Great New Hampshire Autumn Tour with the Hippo’s exclusive pull-out map, p. 24 & 25. And try some new beers or old favorites at Manchester Brewfest, p. 26, and fresh bagels at the new Simit Cafe, p. 27.

News & Notes 21/10/14

Covid-19 update As of Oct 4 As of Oct 11Total cases statewide 122,054 125,743Total current infections statewide 3,502 3,941Total deaths ...

Shooting for the stars

SNHU student recognized for civic leadership Jonathan Weinberg, a Concord resident and student at Southern New Hampshire University, will be ...

Sox in the playoffs

The baseball playoffs are underway, having gotten started nicely when the Sox croaked the Yanks 6-2 in the play-in game ...

Quality of Life 21/10/14

Yeah, you heard that right That boom you heard Sunday might have been a meteor, scientists are saying. According to ...

This Week 21/10/14

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Big Events October 14, 2021 and beyond Friday, Oct. 15 It’s a big weekend for local theater with two plays ...

Retro Games

Arcades, bowling alleys and game shops to level up your game night High scores Classic video gaming at New Hampshire’s ...

Art all week

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Virtual interaction for Nashua’s annual event For the second year, ArtWeek Nashua is going to be a mainly virtual event, ...

The Art Roundup 21/10/14

The latest from NH’s theater, arts and literary communities • Handmade by women: Girls at Work (200 Bedford St., Manchester), ...

Winter storage

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Tips for putting away veggies Like any industrious squirrel, I am getting food stored and ready for winter. Even if ...

Kiddie Pool 21/10/14

Family fun for the weekend Early tricks and treats Charmingfare Farm (774 High St. in Candia; visitthefarm.com) will begin three ...

Treasure Hunt 21/10/14

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Dear Donna, Can you provide me any information on this item? It’s a wood church bank with a slot on ...

On The Job – Kamini Jorgensen

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Kamini Jorgensen Nonprofit events coordinator Kamini Jorgensen recently joined Stay Work Play NH, a nonprofit dedicated to promoting New Hampshire ...

The Weekly Dish 21/10/14

News from the local food scene • Bookstore cafe reopens: Gibson’s Bookstore (45 S. Main St., Concord) has refitted and ...

Brews by the river

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Manchester Brewfest returns Normally held in late July, the Manchester Brewfest is a fall affair this year — the event ...

Bagels and beyond

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Simit Cafe opens in Nashua Remzi Kahya grew up working at his father’s shop, the Bagel Cafe on Hanover Street ...

In the kitchen with Victoria Mellen

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Victoria Mellen of Derry is the owner of Mama V’s Kitchen (mamavskitchen@yahoo.com, and on Facebook @mamavskitchennh), a weekly meal prep ...

Apple pie cookies

Looking at the name of this recipe, you may think, “Now I know what I will do with all the ...

The Secret Exit

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The first time I made my new commute, I used a GPS app to get to work and spent my ...

Santa Lucia sips

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This California region’s wines deserve a closer look When one thinks of American wines, what first come to mind are ...

Album Reviews 21/10/14

Shakespeare & the Blues, Rhapsodic (Nouveau Electric Records) This was presented to me as an example of avant trip-hop; I ...

Chasing Eden, A Book of Seekers by Howard Mansfield

Chasing Eden, A Book of Seekers by Howard Mansfield (Bauhan Publishing, 216 pages) Sy Montgomery and Howard Mansfield, who live ...

No Time To Die (PG-13)

No Time To Die (PG-13) Daniel Craig appears to be having some actual fun as James Bond in the long ...

The Music Roundup 21/10/14

Local music news & events • Wicked funny: Headlining a standup comedy showcase, Nick Giasullo is a Boston funny man ...

Grumpy but grinning

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Q & A with Rick Wakeman Along with his work with Yes and a large catalog of solo albums, Rock ...

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Pick your pumpkin – 10/07/21

Surround yourself with gourds big and small at local pumpkin festivals, and pick your own at a farm near you!

Also on the cover, follow the Great New Hampshire Autumn Tour with the Hippo’s exclusive pull-out map, p. 24 & 25. And find live music for your long Columbus Day Weekend in Music This Week, starting on p. 39.

Are we blowing this?

I’m genuinely afraid for the future of my/our country. We seem to have gotten to a point where it feels ...

News & Notes 21/10/07

Covid-19 update As of Sept 27 As of Oct 4Total cases statewide 118,706 122,054Total current infections statewide 3,595 3,502Total deaths ...

Water works

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BrightFarms to expand NH’s largest hydroponic farm BrightFarms, a national indoor farming company that grows leafy greens, is partnering with ...

That was the week that was

Not that we didn’t know it already, but the outcomes during last week’s huge sports weekend once again showed how ...

Quality of Life 21/10/07

Back-to-school stress... According to the Back to School Stress Index created by online learning platform Brainly, New Hampshire was the ...

This Week 21/10/07

Big Events October 8, 2021 and beyond Friday, Oct. 8 The Milford Pumpkin Festival has all kinds of gourd-ertainment planned ...

Pick your Pumpkin

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CELEBRATE YOUR FAVORITE GOURD AT LOCAL PUMPKIN FESTS PLUS WHERE TO PICK YOUR OWN Flavors of fall Milford Pumpkin Festival ...

The real New Hampshire

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New photo exhibition, book capture 21st-century life in NH The “New Hampshire Now” statewide photographic exhibition and accompanying book could ...

The Art Roundup 21/10/07

The latest from NH’s theater, arts and literary communities • Together again: Don’t miss the final weekend of Greater Tuna ...

Infested!

Asian jumping worms take over After decades of improving my garden soil, I have an infestation of Asian jumping worms ...

Kiddie Pool 21/10/07

Family fun for the weekend Fall fun This week’s cover story (starting on page 10) looks at the pumpkin fun ...

Treasure Hunt 21/10/07

Dear Donna, I am trying to figure out this picture postcard. This one and several others similar were among postcards ...

On The Job – Ty Snitko

Ty Snitko Prop maker Ty Snitko of Dublin builds props and sets for films being shot in New Hampshire and ...

The Weekly Dish 21/10/07

News from the local food scene • Greek eats to go: The next boxed Greek dinner to go, a drive-thru ...

Crafty cravings

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The Kitchen opens in Warner Chefs Mike Prete and Matt Greco found success in 2011 with The Kitchen, a casual ...

In the kitchen with Brad Pare

Brad Pare of Nashua is the general manager of Moulton’s Kitchen & Market (10 Main St., Amherst, 673-2404, moultonsmarket.com), a ...

Sweet & salty puppy chow

I have to confess that I have never been a big fan of the name “puppy chow.” However, if you ...

Portland beer tour

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Maine and beer are a thing Is there a better place in the world for beer than Portland, Maine? Aside ...

Album Reviews 21/10/07

Crisix, The Pizza EP - Full Movie (Based on a true story) (Listenable Records) Since the 1980s-underground days, Spain has ...

The Coldest Case: A Bruno, Chief of Police Novel, by Martin Walker

The Coldest Case: A Bruno, Chief of Police Novel, by Martin Walker (Knopf, 316 pages) I do love cozy mysteries ...

The Many Saints of Newark (R)

The Many Saints of Newark (R) A young Tony Soprano is mentored by Dickie Moltisanti in “this thing of ours” ...

The Music Roundup 21/10/07

Local music news & events • Northern soul: On his NEMA-nominated album Chesty Rollins’ Dead End, Charlie Chronopoulos observes everyday ...

On the road again

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Willy Porter back in NH for two shows Though he’s a native of Wisconsin, Willy Porter feels a strong connection ...

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The NH Mixtape – 09/30/21

Dozens of local musicians have been nominated for the New England Music Awards, and the Hippo reached out to them to get their thoughts on their nomina-tions and the importance of the NEMAs, plus where to see them play live or find their nomination-worthy music.

ALSO ON THE COVER, the shoe-themed “Kick-Start!” ex-hibition is on display at Twiggs Gallery, p. 10. It’s all about fall’s most popular fruit at Applefest, p. 18, and all about the brews at Powder Keg Beer Festival, p. 19.

Homelessness in Manchester

I have written on several occasions in this column about my work with Fellowship Housing Opportunities in Concord. This nonprofit ...

News & Notes 21/09/30

Covid-19 update As of Sept. 20 As of Sept 27Total cases statewide 115,401 118,706Total current infections statewide 3,769 3,595Total deaths ...

Reviving the river

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Work begins on whitewater park in Franklin After six years of planning, construction on New England’s first whitewater park is ...

Brady returns to Gillette

The Brady Bowl finally arrives Sunday night at the razor, though with a little bit of the luster gone after ...

Quality of Life 21/09/30

Dedicated to school athletics Noah Jenkins, a Nashua High School North Class of 2019 graduate, was presented with the 2020 ...

This Week 21/09/30

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Big Events September 30, 2021 and beyond Thursday, Sept. 30 The Deerfield Fair kicks off today and runs through Sunday, ...

Walk on

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“Kick-Start!” art exhibition shows resilience through shoes Stilettos, slippers, blue suede shoes — footwear can tell a story, and the ...

The Art Roundup 21/09/30

The latest from NH’s theater, arts and literary communities • Fall fair: The Craftworkers’ Guild presents its Harvest Fair and ...

Treasure Hunt 21/09/30

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Dear Donna, Would you know if there is any worth to these Penthouse swizzle strippers? I was cleaning out a ...

What monarchs want

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A few flowers that attract butterflies Monarchs are on the move! It is time for their long trip to Mexico ...

Kiddie Pool 21/09/30

Family fun for the weekend Day on the farm • Charmingfare Farm (774 High St. in Candia; visitthefarm.com) kicks off ...

On The Job – Melissa Davis

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Melissa Davis Blow Dry Bar Owner Melissa Davis is the franchise owner of Blo Blow Dry Bar in Bedford, a ...

The Weekly Dish 21/09/30

News from the local food scene • May the best chili win: Join Goffstown Ace Hardware (5 Depot St.) for ...

A bite of the apple

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AppleFest returns to Nashua For more than a decade the Salvation Army of Nashua has partnered with Sullivan Farm to ...

Riverside brews

Exeter’s Powder Keg Beer Festival returns When the Powder Keg Beer & Chili Festival was first held in downtown Exeter ...

In the kitchen with Mackenzie Lindquist

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Mackenzie Lindquist of Goffstown is the owner of Boston Bakes (find her on Facebook @bostonbakesnh and on Instagram @boston_bakes), a ...

Pumpkin pie biscotti

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We are working our way through the fall flavors in this column: first a savory sweet potato baked good, then ...

Red wine from bourbon barrels

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Does reusing spirit barrels add something to wines? Natural and minimalist winemaking methods have been prominent in the news these ...

Lady in Blue

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When I was extremely young, my father was a big fan of easy listening music. His favorite song was called ...

Album Reviews 21/09/30

Ian Jones, The Evergreens (Thin Silver Records) The other week I took a trip up north, to maraud (I don’t ...

Harrow, by Joy Williams

Harrow, by Joy Williams (Knopf, 224 pages) The literary genre of science fiction is so yesterday. What’s hot today is ...

Dear Evan Hansen (PG-13)

Dear Evan Hansen (PG-13) An anxiety-filled teenager stumbles into a family’s tragedy in Dear Evan Hansen, a film adaptation of ...

The NH Mixtape

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27 PERFORMERS AND BANDS TALK ABOUT THE LOCAL SCENE, FELLOW MUSICIANS AND THE UPCOMING NEW ENGLAND MUSIC AWARDS When the ...

The Music Roundup 21/09/30

Local music news & events • New light: Known for playing bluegrass in Twisted Pine, Rachel Sumner is gathering new ...

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Prost! – 09/23/21

What does Oktoberfest look like in New Hampshire? Find out how local pubs celebrate, plus why and how the tradition started and what kinds of brews and bites you can expect to see on an Oktoberfest menu.

Also on the cover, head to Concord this weekend for Capital Arts Fest and all the live music, theater, hands-on activities, dance performances, fine art and crafts and more that it has to offer, both downtown and beyond, p. 10. And follow the Great New Hampshire Autumn Tour with the Hippo’s exclusive pull-out map, p. 24 & 25.

Wake-up call?

An interesting change has been taking place in New Hampshire politics. Towns that were once solidly Republican have either switched ...

News & Notes 21/09/23

Covid-19 update As of Sept. 13 As of Sept. 20Total cases statewide 112,326 115,401Total current infections statewide 3,437 3,769Total deaths ...

Differences welcome

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New school district position prioritizes diversity initiatives Andres Mejia has been named the Director of Diversity, Equity, Inclusion and Justice ...

Baseball’s playoff push is on

Baseball is in the final two weeks of the regular season. And while it’s not quite 1967 or 1978, with ...

Quality of Life 21/09/23

New Hampshire represents! The Big E might be in Massachusetts, but New Hampshire has its own day and its own ...

This Week 21/09/23

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Big Events September 24, 2021 and beyond Friday, Sept. 24 The Capital Arts Fest runs today through Sunday, Sept. 26, ...

Arts city

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Concord arts scene on display at Capital Arts Fest Concord’s arts scene will be bustling this weekend, both downtown and ...

The Art Roundup 21/09/23

The latest from NH’s theater, arts and literary communities • Urban pottery: There’s still time to see some urban art ...

Put up a wall

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How to build hedges and fences While vacationing recently on the Maine coast I admired many nice gardens. Many of ...

Kiddie Pool 21/09/23

Family fun for the weekend Another fair weekend • The Granite State Fair, which kicked off last weekend, continues Thursday, ...

Treasure Hunt 21/09/23

Dear Donna, I came across this bag of old clothespins. I believe they were my mother’s. I have no use ...

On The Job – Dan Segal

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Dan Segal Skateboard coach Dan Segal is a Manchester-based skateboard coach and owner of Evolution Skateboard Academy, which offers skateboarding ...

Prost!

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Celebrate Oktoberfest with German eats and brews On Saturday, clad in lederhosen, To Share Brewing Co. co-owner Aaron Share and ...

The Weekly Dish 21/09/23

News from the local food scene • Crushing it: Join Black Bear Vineyard & Winery (289 New Road, Salisbury) for ...

In the kitchen with Cheri Coco

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Cheri Coco of Londonderry is the owner of Feed Your Fitness (feedyourfit.com, and on Facebook @feedyourfitnessofficial), a meal prep business ...

Thyme and brown sugar apples

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It’s fall in New Hampshire, which likely means you’ve been apple picking or at least stopped by an orchard. You ...

Pumpkin time

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Why these seasonal brews are hard not to like I know I get all indignant about pumpkin beers, specifically that ...

Album Reviews 21/09/23

Chet Doxas, You Can’t Take It With You (Whirlwind Recordings) Minimally accessible but solid jazz album, a straightforward mixture of ...

Mellencamp, by Paul Rees

Mellencamp, by Paul Rees (Atria, 320 pages) John Mellencamp hasn’t been a reliable hitmaker since the 1980s, back when he ...

Everybody’s Talking About Jamie

Everybody’s Talking About Jamie (PG-13) A teenager living in Sheffield, England, and dreaming of a future of fabulousness pursues his ...

At the Sofaplex 21/09/23

Nightbooks (TV-PG) Krysten Ritter, Winslow Fegley. Upset after nobody comes to his horror-themed birthday party, 11-ish-year-old Alex (Winslow) runs off ...

The Music Roundup 21/09/23

Local music news & events • It takes two: The romantic country pop of married couple Thompson Square has produced ...

From the heart

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Sons pay tribute in Ricky Nelson Remembered Matthew and Gunnar Nelson formed their duo Nelson as the MTV era crested ...

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Farm Fun – 09/16/21

Head to a local farm or fair to get your fill of New Hampshire agriculture at its best, from corn mazes and pick-your-own apples at the farm to piglets and horse pulls at the Rochester and Deerfield fairs.

Also on the cover, follow the Great New Hampshire Autumn Tour with the Hippo’s exclusive pull-out map, p. 26 & 27. And Glendi returns to Manchester with Greek eats for all, p. 28.

A taller woodpile

Over the years we were colleagues, my friend was a gifted and visionary leader in his field. To whatever task ...

News & Notes 21/09/16

Covid-19 update As of Sept. 3 As of Sept. 13Total cases statewide 108,713 112,326Total current infections statewide 3,120 3,437Total deaths ...

Turning the tables

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New job app addresses restaurant hiring challenges Kassandra Pike is the founder of Fliptable, a Vermont-based mobile app launched in ...

NFL storylines for 2021

We got a glimpse of what the 2021 football season will be like on TV all through Thursday’s season opener ...

Quality of Life 21/09/16

All for the orangutans A 10-year-old Manchester resident has been named a 2021 International Young Eco-Hero, one of 25 from ...

This Week 21/09/16

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Big Events September 16, 2021 and beyond Thursday, Sept. 16 Barring Covid-cancellations, the New Hampshire Fisher Cats will have their ...

Farm Fun

Get in the harvest season spirit with some pig racing and corn mazes It’s a farm’s time to shine. Here ...

The Art Roundup 21/09/16

The latest from NH’s theater, arts and literary communities • Saturday market: This month’s Concord Arts Marketwill take place on ...

Build better soils

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How to make your own compost Most gardeners do some composting. Some compost anything that was part of a living ...

School spirit

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Manchester community invited to first CelebratED festival Manchester’s schools are starting off their year by inviting everyone in the community ...

Kiddie Pool 21/09/16

Family fun for the weekend GraniteCon! • As you may have read on page 24 of last week’s Hippo (find ...

Treasure Hunt 21/09/16

Dear Donna, Can you give me any information on my dog? It was mine when I was growing up so ...

On The Job – Stephanie Kirsch

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Stephanie Kirsch Photographer Stephanie Kirsch is a photographer and owner of Sweet Aperture, a photography studio with a storefront on ...

The Weekly Dish 21/09/16

News from the local food scene • Flavors of Egypt: The annual Egyptian Food Festival returns to St. Mary and ...

Glendi returns!

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Annual Greek food festival to celebrate 42nd year A three-day celebration of Greek culture through homemade food, music, dancing and ...

Wood-fired deliciousness

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OakCraft Pizza opens in Nashua A new eatery in Nashua is inviting you to build your own wood-fired pizzas, featuring ...

In the kitchen with Jessica Radloff

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Jessica Radloff of Wilton is the owner of Granite State Cakes (find her on Facebook and Instagram @granitestatecakes), a homestead ...

Sweet potato biscuits

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As much as the end of summer means the disappearance of long days and warm weather, it also means it’s ...

Boxes and cans

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Eye-catching packaging, tasty wines Traditionally grapes were picked, vinified, sometimes aged, and then bottled and sealed with a cork and ...

Album Reviews 21/09/16

Barry Altschul’s 3Dom Factor, Long Tall Sunshine (Not Two Records) Jazz drummer Altschul is staring down the barrel of 80 ...

Water, A Biography, by Giulio Boccaletti

Water, A Biography, by Giulio Boccaletti (Pantheon, 300 pages) Watching muddy brown water flood the streets of Louisiana, Mississippi and ...

Malignant

Malignant (R) After a brutal attack, a woman finds herself seeing through the eyes of a killer in Malignant, an ...

At the Sofaplex 21/09/16

He’s All That (TV-MA) Addison Rae, Tanner Buchanan. Also appearing here is Rachel Leigh Cook — who you may remember ...

The Music Roundup 21/09/16

Local music news & events • Frenetic: Along with playing and writing with Godsmack singer Sully Erna, Chris Lester is ...

Nineties energy

Gin Blossoms-Vertical Horizon twin bill hits town Gin Blossoms singer Robin Wilson knows his band’s odds of making the Rock ...

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2021 Fall Guide

In-person events like festivals, fairs, indoor music and theater are back this year! Check out our guide to what’s happening so you can plan a fall full of fun; just be sure to get updated information before you head out, because as we all know by now, events are subject to change at any time!

Also on the cover, follow the Great New Hampshire Autumn Tour with the Hippo’s exclusive pull-out map, p. 28 & 29. And get your fill of fresh fish, lobster, clam chowder and more at the Hampton Beach Seafood Festival, p. 35.

Summer bookends

Memorial Day and Labor Day are our unofficial bookends of summer and both offer spaces for reflecting and honoring their ...

News & Notes 21/09/09

Covid-19 update As of August 30 As of Sept. 3Total cases statewide 107,474 108,713Total current infections statewide 2,927 3,120Total deaths ...

Setting the scene

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NH production studio progresses video tech Studio Lab, a video production studio in Derry, is making a big impact on ...

2021 Patriots preview

After the 2019 season I said the Patriots were about to undergo an 18-month renovation. The Brady-Belichick divorce was happening ...

Quality of Life 21/09/09

We’re # … 12? More than 1.5 million doses of Covid vaccine have been administered in New Hampshire since the ...

This Week 21/09/09

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Big Events September 9, 2021 and beyond Thursday, Sept. 9 The Concord Historical Society will hold the lecture “The Concord ...

2021 Fall Guide

It’s a fall full of events! This fall, there are indoor events as well as outdoor events and we are ...

Comics, cosplay and other pop culture

Granite State Comicon returns, live and in person Watching cosplayers compete in a costume contest, meeting comics artists and taking ...

The Art Roundup 21/09/09

The latest from NH’s theater, arts and literary communities • Seeking singers: The Nashua Choral Society begins rehearsals for its ...

Win at gardening

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Does your garden deserve a medal? As I walked around the garden recently with my wife, Cindy Heath, she turned ...

Treasure Hunt 21/09/09

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Dear Donna, Can you help me put a price on these items? They were my mother’s and are just sitting ...

Kiddie Pool 21/09/09

Family fun for the weekend Movie night Nashua’s SummerFun program wraps up for the year with an outdoor screening of ...

On The Job – Fernando Reyes

Fernando Reyes Auto detailer Fernando Reyes is an auto detailer and owner of Always Faithful Mobile Wash, an auto detailing ...

The Weekly Dish 21/09/09

News from the local food scene • Achieving grape-ness: The Hollis Grape Festival will return to the Hollis Town Common ...

Fresh catch

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Hampton Beach Seafood Festival returns A year after its first cancellation in three decades, the Hampton Beach Seafood Festival returns ...

In the kitchen with Jordyn Hotchkiss

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Jordyn Hotchkiss of Weare is the owner of The Cat’s Pajamas (catspajamasnh@gmail.com, and on Facebook and Instagram @catspajamasnh), a homestead ...

Healthy spinach dip

When you think about snacking, “healthy” may not be the first word that comes to mind. I understand that 100 ...

Beers that aren’t pumpkin

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Because some of us just aren’t ready It was mid-August when I saw my first pumpkin beer in a local ...

Album Reviews 21/09/09

Josie Cotton, Pussycat Babylon (Kitten Robot Records) Well look at this, post-punk royalty in the house. Cotton made her big ...

The Secret History of Food, by Matt Siegel

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The Secret History of Food, by Matt Siegel (Ecco, 194 pages) Matt Siegel is obsessed with food — not with ...

Shang-Chi and the Legend of the Ten Rings

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Shang-Chi and the Legend of the Ten Rings (PG-13) A complicated father-son relationship, a fantastical otherworldly realm and Awkwafina come ...

The Music Roundup 21/09/09

Local music news & events • Twofer: With their unique blend of country and Latin music, Kat & Alex impressed ...

Community motion

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Yoga studio hosts music and art As 2020 dawned, Wyn Doran was feeling the glow of her moving debut EP, ...

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Hike Happy

Climbing toward a summit can be great for your mind and body. Find out why, and how to do it safely, plus check out a few southern New Hampshire hikes that are just the right amount of challenging.

Also on the cover, the Currier Museum of Art exhibits work from the “ghetto potter,” p. 14. You can’t go wrong with a day of bacon and brews, p. 24, And Andrew North & the Rangers play Stone Church, p. 34.

Ceremony

Our first three kids went off to college pre-pandemic, so my husband and I were pretty well practiced in that ...

News & Notes 21/09/02

Covid-19 update As of August 23 As of August 30Total cases statewide 105,302 107,474Total current infections statewide 2,324 2,927Total deaths ...

Fresh pair of eyes

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Meet NHAA gallery manager Amanda Kidd Schall The New Hampshire Art Association welcomes a new gallery manager, Amanda Kidd Schall, ...

That was the week that was

We have begun one of the most interesting months on the sports calendar. I love September because it’s where the ...

Quality of Life 21/09/02

Free ride, finally Manchester public high school students can now ride a school bus to school free of charge. According ...

This Week 21/09/02

Big Events September 2-8, 2021 and beyond Thursday, Sept. 2 The New Hampshire Fisher Cats continue their run of home ...

Hike Happy

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Heading into fall is the perfect time to go for a hike, with less heat and humidity, fewer bugs, and ...

Conversation and celebration

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Currier exhibition features street-inspired ceramics An artist who calls himself the “ghetto potter,” Roberto Lugo has brought a new vibe ...

The Art Roundup 21/09/02

The latest from NH’s theater, arts and literary communities • Last chance for these exhibits: Don’t miss the first group ...

Go wild

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How to start wildflowers from seed I recently visited the Nasami Farm in Whately, Mass. This is the plant production ...

Treasure Hunt 21/09/02

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Dear Donna, I have this antique railroad lantern and was wondering if you could give me an idea on what ...

Kiddie Pool 21/09/02

Family fun for the weekend Family fun ideas Looking for some entertainment ideas for the whole gang this weekend? Check ...

On The Job – Angelina McGlashan

Angelina McGlashan Photo manager Angelina McGlashan is a certified photo manager and the owner and founder of Preserving Memories, based ...

The Weekly Dish 21/09/02

News from the local food scene • PoutineFest is back: Save the date for the NH PoutineFest, returning for the ...

Bacon up a storm

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BaNH Bacon & Beer Festival returns As the event’s name suggests, crispy, savory bacon and chilled brews are the stars ...

Eclectic and elevated

SOHO Bistro & Lounge opens in Manchester Chef Steve Shoemaker had already worked for some of the biggest names in ...

In the kitchen with Kristen Mader

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Inspired by made-to-order tableside guacamole at his favorite Mexican restaurants, Gabriel “Gabe” Alpuerto of LKristen Mader of Pelham is the ...

Caramel apple scones

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September is here, which means two things in New Hampshire. First, it’s back to school time. Second, it’s apple season ...

The other flavors of Italy

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A look at two lesser-known Italian wine styles This week we will explore two Italian wines, both from the north ...

Espresso martini

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Editor’s note: Sometimes the essence of a drink can be summed up in short story. ‘Tis thus with this week’s ...

Album Reviews 21/09/02

Kazemde George, I Insist (Greenleaf Music) There’s something of a precedent for this album, at least in an inspirational sense ...

Bring Your Baggage and Don’t Pack Light, Essays by Helen Ellis

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Bring Your Baggage and Don’t Pack Light, Essays by Helen Ellis (Doubleday, 176 pages) Resist the temptation to dismiss Helen ...

CODA

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CODA (PG-13) High school senior Ruby discovers her talent for singing but she is conflicted about leaving her family to ...

The Music Roundup 21/09/02

Local music news & events • Songbird: With a set list of covers ranging from Lulu to Sara Bareiles, Marlena ...

Wide ranging

Concord band celebrates debut album For Andrew North, the stage and the studio are two distinct places, with the latter ...

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What’re We Drinking?

Local bartenders talk about how their jobs have changed since the pandemic started, plus trends in what, and how, people are drinking.

Also on the cover, Bedrock Gardens is worth the visit, p. 12. There’s a new wave of IPAs, p.26. And head to Holman Stadium in Nashua on Aug. 27 for a day of music, p. 32.

Primary care

Some of us may remember Marcus Welby, M.D., the TV show that highlighted the general practitioner who made house calls ...

News & Notes 21/08/26

Covid-19 update As of August 16 As of August 23Total cases statewide 103,462 105,302Total current infections statewide 1,704 2,324Total deaths ...

To be continued

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What to know about the Delta variant Dr. Jose Mercado, associate hospital epidemiologist at Dartmouth-Hitchcock Medical Center, answered questions about ...

Why can’t you play two QB’s?

So the “Should it be Cam or Mac?” media soap opera raged on again all last week. It got a ...

Quality of Life 21/08/26

Police beats Fire, CHaD kids win First responders played a back-and-forth game of baseball on Aug. 20 during the 10th ...

This Week 21/08/26

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Big Events August 26, 2021, and beyond Thursday, Aug. 26 New Hampshire Fisher Cats continue their run of home games ...

As the world ends

GNew novel by Manchester author explores life in 2090 A year and a half after the release of his debut ...

The Art Roundup 21/08/26

The latest from NH’s theater, arts and literary communities • Manchester maps: Catch the Currier Museum of Art’s (150 Ash ...

Worth the visit

Delightful surprises at public garden I recently visited Bedrock Garden in Lee and came away feeling refreshed and enlightened. This ...

Treasure Hunt 21/08/26

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Dear Donna, I have an old cupboard with one door on the bottom. It seemed to have two doors on ...

Kiddie Pool 21/08/26

Family fun for the weekend Family fun day Field of Dreams Community Park (48 Geremonty Drive in Salem; fieldofdreamsnh.org) will ...

On The Job – Ardith Kirchberger

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Ardith Kirchberger Speech language pathologist Ardith Kirchberger is the owner of Speak Easy Speech Therapy, a private practice in Nashua ...

The Weekly Dish 21/08/26

News from the local food scene • A taste of Brazil: Head to Greeley Park (100 Concord St., Nashua) for ...

What’re we drinking?

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Bartenders talk about serving cocktails in 2021, plus what trends are in the mix Dan Haggerty and Jeremy Hart weren’t ...

In the kitchen with Gabe Alpuerto

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Inspired by made-to-order tableside guacamole at his favorite Mexican restaurants, Gabriel “Gabe” Alpuerto of Londonderry started creating his own at ...

Snickerdoodle muffins

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Isn’t it every child’s dream to be able to eat cookies for breakfast? Actually, don’t a lot of adults have ...

Everyday IPAs

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Some IPAs now are borderline crushable IPAs are king. But they’re also super confusing. You’ve got American IPAs, New England ...

Album Reviews 21/08/26

Sophie Du Palais, Endurance Of Pain Is The Power Of Being (Abstrakce Records) There’s always room at this desk for ...

We Want What We Want, by Alix Ohlin

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We Want What We Want, by Alix Ohlin (Knopf, 256 pages) The short-story collection We Want What We Want by ...

Reminiscence

Reminiscence (PG-13) There are millions of stories in the drowned city and Hugh Jackman is privy to many of them ...

At the Sofaplex 21/08/26

The Ice Road (PG-13) Liam Neeson, Laurence Fishburne. This movie is so exactly-as-advertised that sometimes it almost feels too simple: ...

Stadium rock

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Cracker headlines Nashua mini-festival Though he started two bands that found international renown and still tour decades later, David Lowery ...

The Music Roundup 21/08/26

Local music news & events • High energy: An outdoor summer concert series continues with Cold Engines performing an early ...

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Back to Fun!

With school back in session for some and starting soon for others, it’s time to make plans for after-school fun. Check out this guide to get some ideas, from art and music to dance and gymnastics.

Also on the cover, Market Days returns to downtown Concord, p. 6. More than 50 artists are setting up booths at Greeley Park in Nashua for the annual summer show, p. 18. And get a taste of culture at Mahrajan and the We Are One festival, p. 26 & 27.

Localize our power

One of the more interesting changes that renewable energy will bring to New Hampshire is the localization of energy. As ...

News & Notes 21/08/19

Covid-19 update As of August 9 As of August 16Total cases statewide 102,117 103,462Total current infections statewide 1,270 1,704Total deaths ...

Back in town

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Market Days Festival returns to Concord Intown Concord executive director Jessica Martin talked about the 47th annual Market Days, a ...

Next stop Williamsport

You know it’s strange when a Little League team from Manchester and Hooksett gets to the New England Regional Final ...

Quality of Life 21/08/19

Mental health matters The Granite State was well represented during the National Alliance on Mental Illness’s virtual convention last month ...

This Week 21/08/19

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Big Events August 19, 2021, and beyond Thursday, Aug. 19 Catch Alli Beaudry & Nick as the live music performance ...

Back to Fun!

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Your guide to after-school adventure The kids are heading back to school, which means it’s time to sign them up ...

Beauty in the park

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Greeley Park Art Show returns to Nashua More than 50 artists will display works ranging from watercolors and photography to ...

The Art Roundup 21/08/19

The latest from NH’s theater, arts and literary communities • Monster hunt: Monsters are on the loose again in downtown ...

Obsess much?

On becoming a plant collector I’ve always been a gardener — or at least as far back as I can ...

Treasure Hunt 21/08/19

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Dear Donna, I came across this box full of probably nothing. Just wanted to know if there is any value ...

Kiddie Pool 21/08/19

Family fun for the weekend Summer celebrations Intown Concord’s annual Market Days Festival in downtown Concord runs from Thursday, Aug ...

On The Job – Jill Skinner

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Jill Skinner Pet care provider Jill Skinner is the owner of Blogging Dog Center, a dog walking and pet sitting ...

The Weekly Dish 21/08/19

News from the local food scene • Greek deliciousness to go: Join Assumption Greek Orthodox Church (111 Island Pond Road, ...

World flavors

We Are One Festival celebrates 20 years of multicultural food and performances A celebration of the state’s Latin-American, African and ...

Make way for Mahrajan

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Annual three-day Middle Eastern food festival returns One of the few local church food events that was not canceled or ...

JoJo Paquin

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Chef JoJo Paquin of New London oversees all kitchen operations at Peter Christian’s Tavern (195 Main St., New London, 526-2964, ...

Lots of lemon whoopie pies

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Although so much of my summer cooking and baking revolves around local produce, this lemon recipe is a summertime favorite ...

A drink for your imaginary yacht

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I understand that you’ve got a lot going on right now — a pandemic, work headaches, psychotic squirrels terrorizing your ...

Local flavors

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Wines that help you dig in to the Mediterranean The domestication of grapes and the production of wine have their ...

Album Reviews 21/08/19

Anika, Change (Sacred Bones Records)Collection of self-indulgent, googly-eyed runway-model-pop confections from a pan-European girl who apparently believes there’s a huge ...

Tender is the Bite by Spencer Quinn

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Tender is the Bite, by Spencer Quinn (Forge, 263 pages) I would say that I am late to the Chet ...

Free Guy

Free Guy (PG-13) Ryan Reynolds is a video game character who breaks free of his programming in Free Guy, a ...

The Music Roundup 21/08/19

Local music news & events • Active rock: Keeping the Bike Week spirit alive into fall, Puddle of Mudd is ...

Riverwalk redux

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Honeysuckle brings live music back at beloved Nashua venue Released in early spring, the latest album from Honeysuckle is called ...

Four funny nights

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Hampton Beach Comedy Festival returns Through the years, some things haven’t changed at the Hampton Beach Comedy Festival. Rule No ...

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Category: Past Issues

Good and Spooky – 10/21/21

Retro Games – 10/14/21

Pick your pumpkin – 10/07/21

The NH Mixtape – 09/30/21

Prost! – 09/23/21

Farm Fun – 09/16/21

2021 Fall Guide

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