Past Issues – Page 16

Get Your Goat

Get Your Goat

Cats and dogs are the most popular pets, but if you’ve dreamed of owning bigger animals (donkeys!), smaller creatures (snails!), or kids that will actually help with yard work (goats!), we’ve got the lowdown on what it takes to keep all kinds of non-traditional animals.

Also on the cover, NH Herbal Network’s Herb & Garden Day returns, p. 23. Cool down with light brews, p. 27. And laugh all night with Jay Chanoine, who has upcoming shows in Concord and Manchester, p. 31

Freed of fear

The stores are full of patriotic paraphernalia right now. I can skip past the metallic flag pinwheels; the red, white ...

News & Notes 21/06/03

A graphic the shape of the state of New Hampshire, filled in with the New Hampshire flag made up of the crest of New Hampshire on a blue field.

Covid-19 updateAs of May 24As of May 30Total cases statewide98,34998,726Total current infections statewide411476Total deaths statewide1,3441,353New cases575 (May 18 to May ...

Native roots

Educational project recognizes NH’s Abenaki heritage The Abenaki Trails Project, launched last August, is highlighting New Hampshire’s Abenaki history and ...

Airing out the attic

Photo of assorted sports equipment for football, soccer, tennis, golf, baseball, and basketball

Time to clear out the attic of my cluttered sports mind. I don’t know much about European soccer, but I ...

Quality of Life 21/06/03

A good time to give Nonprofit organizations are banding together for NH Gives, a statewide effort to raise funds for ...

Get Your Goat

Why you might want to add a companionable kid, some laid-back alpacas and other animals to your family Maybe you’ve ...

The Main attraction

Two new sculptures to be installed in downtown Concord Downtown Concord becomes an open-air art gallery through Art on Main, ...

The Art Roundup 21/06/03

The latest from NH’s theater, arts and literary communities “Along the Marginal Way,” a watercolor by Frederick Dobrowolski, on display ...

The art of weeding

What to do when you have a Code Red When you face a flower bed and can’t immediately tell what’s ...

Kiddie Pool 21/06/03

Family fun for the weekend Goffstown Main Street’s Old Home Weekend. Courtesy photo. Town celebration Goffstown Main Street is hosting ...

Treasure Hunt 21/06/03

Dear Donna,Can you give me any information on this metal piece? I thought it was interesting and decorative. My husband ...

On The Job – Missy Gaffney

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Missy Gaffney Esthetician and business owner Missy Gaffney is an esthetician and owner of three health and beauty businesses — ...

The Weekly Dish 21/06/03

News from the local food scene • Season of strawberries: Join The Friends of the Library of Windham for a ...

Shop (and eat) local

Fresh Start Farms to open centralized “food hub” and market A new store set to open in the heart of ...

All about herbs

NH Herbal Network’s Herb & Garden Day returns Bringing its signature event to a new venue this year, the New ...

Marie Sacco

Marie Sacco of Salem is the owner of The Sandwich Monstahh (thesandwichmonstahh@gmail.com, and on Facebook and Instagram), a food trailer ...

Steve and the boozy ice cream

My blender died last summer. I’m not sure what I asked it to do — scramble a couple of eggs, ...

Lighten up and cool down

All of a sudden it’s summer Well, that happened fast. One day it was 41 degrees and straight up cold ...

Album Reviews 21/06/03

Jonny Kosmo, Pastry (Feeding Tube Records) I don’t know if you know a lot of people who’ve studied psychology, but ...

Love Like That, by Emma Duffy-Comparone

Love Like That, by Emma Duffy-Comparone (Henry Holt and Co., 211 pages) Novels can be bruising in their own way, ...

A Quiet Place Part II (PG-13) | Cruella (PG-13) | Plan B (TV-MA)

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A Quiet Place Part II (PG-13) The soft-steps-and-muffled-screams family from the first movie must seek a new safe haven in ...

The Music Roundup 21/06/03

Local music news & events • Backyard fun: Enjoy acoustic folk rock from The Clavis Brudon Band at an outdoor ...

Back laughing

Jay Chanoine returns with pair of headlining shows When Jay Chanoine steps on stage these days, the Manchester comic’s audiences ...

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Summer Guide 2021

Summer Guide 2021
There’s plenty of live, in-person stuff happening this year! Packed with concerts, arts events, foodie fun, festivals and more, our annual guide will help you plan your summer, from now through Labor Day.

Also on the cover, find out how to get the kids in your life to love gardening, p. 20. A local chef presents a monthly Haitian dinner series, p. 28. And find live music for your weekend and beyond in Music This Week, starting on p. 39.

30 by 30

The stores are full of patriotic paraphernalia right now. I can skip past the metallic flag pinwheels; the red, white ...

News & Notes 21/05/27

Covid-19 updateAs of May 17As of May 24Total cases statewide97,77498,349Total current infections statewide1,169411Total deaths statewide1,3331,344New cases973 (May 11 to May ...

Baseball off to a great start

With six no-hitters already, the Mets’ Jacob DeGrom off to a historic start before going on the DL, Shohei Ohtani ...

Quality of Life 21/05/27

Coming to you live The NH Live Venues and Theaters coalition held a press conference via Zoom on May 18 ...

2021 Summer Guide

With the return of many live and in-person events, Summer 2021 is already looking more action-packed than last year, as ...

Turtle power

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New children’s book helps kids cope with pandemic life Most people who are stuck at the mechanic’s for three and ...

The Art Roundup 21/05/27

The latest from NH’s theater, arts and literary communities “The Haze of July Flowers” by Jess Barnett. Courtesy photo. • ...

Gardening with kids

Aim for more fun, less weeding OK, all you parents and grandparents, it’s time to garden with your beloved little ...

Kiddie Pool 21/05/27

Family fun for the weekend Photo courtesy of the New Hampshire Farm Museum. A day at the farm The New ...

Treasure Hunt 21/05/27

Dear Donna, I have accumulated several hundred marbles. I display them in jars but think it’s time to move them ...

On The Job – Victoria Bombino

Victoria Bombino Dental assistant Victoria Bombino is a dental assistant at Simply Pediatric Dentistry & Orthodontics in Pelham, where she ...

The Weekly Dish 21/05/27

News from the local food scene • More markets return: For the first time in two years, the Derry Homegrown ...

Flavors of Haiti

Braised chicken with rice and peas, fried plantains, and pikliz.

Chef Chris Viaud is on the far right. From the left is Chris’s brother Phil, Phil’s wife Sarah, their father ...

Becky Costello

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Becky Costello of Londonderry is the owner of Owl Hill Preserves (owlhillpreserves@gmail.com, and on Facebook and Instagram @owlhillpreserves), a business ...

Wines for pairing

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Finding food wines at Angela’s Pasta & Cheese If you haven’t visited Angela’s Pasta & Cheese, on the corner of ...

Album Reviews 21/05/27

La Battue, Get Set, Go! (Parapente Records) Second EP from this off-kilter but quite accessible group, which consists of a ...

The Audacity of Sara Grayson, by Joani Elliott

The Audacity of Sara Grayson, by Joani Elliott (Post Hill Press, 400 pages) Imagine if Stephenie Myers had died right ...

Army of the Dead (R)

Army of the Dead (R) Dave Bautista and team attempt to capture millions of dollars from beneath an abandoned Las ...

The Music Roundup 21/05/27

Local music news & events • Mellow time: Sip a bit of local wine while watching Sam Hyman & JT ...

Second home

Texan guitar ace Chris Duarte returns Born in San Antonio and a fixture in Austin’s music scene, Chris Duarte is ...

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Back at the Market!

Back at the market

Summer farmers market season is officially underway, with several markets already open and many more starting in the coming weeks. Find out which vendors you can expect to see at your local markets, plus plans for live entertainment and more.

Also on the cover, sculpting at the Nashua International Sculpture Symposium will get underway Monday, May 24, p. 12. Gardening Guy Henry Homeyer talks about the spring blooms that make him happy, p. 14. And speaking of happy, get some good laughs when comedian Shane Torres takes the stage at the Shaskeen in Manchester on Wednesday, May 26, p. 34.

Funds to get us back on our feet

New Hampshire towns and cities will get a little over $558 million from President Joe Biden’s stimulus legislation passed in ...

News & Notes 21/05/20

Covid-19 updateAs of May 10As of May 17Total cases statewide96,80197,774Total current infections statewide1,4921,169Total deaths statewide1,3151,333New cases1,295 (May 4 to May ...

A natural resource

New state office to focus on outdoor recreation In April, the New Hampshire Department of Business and Economic Affairs opened ...

2021 Sox a surprise so far

After a year of being a team no one wanted to own, the surprising 2021 Red Sox are back to ...

Quality of Life 21/05/20

A look back at 1995 Girl Scouts who grew up in Goffstown in the ’90s inadvertently brought some nostalgia to ...

This Week: Big Events, May 20, 2021, and beyond

Thursday, May 20 Get some music and some art during “Art After Work: Free Thursday Nights” at the Currier Museum ...

The Art Roundup 21/05/20

The latest from NH’s theater, arts and literary communities Howling Wolf by Francine Poitras Jone featured in “Alnôbak Moskijik Maahlakwsikok: ...

Breaking the mold

Nashua to host its second pandemic-era Sculpture Symposium After a successful rescheduled and pandemic-adapted event last summer, the 2021 Nashua ...

A spring in my step

Blooms that make me happy Spring puts a spring in my step, quite literally. I bounce out of the house ...

Treasure Hunt 21/05/20

Dear Donna, I have this necklace that is marked 925. I am wondering if it is real silver or not ...

Kiddie Pool 21/05/20

Family fun for the weekend Mr. Aaron. Courtesy photo. Jam with Mr. Aaron Sing and dance your way through fun ...

On The Job – Jillian Kalosky

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Jillian Kalosky Criminal defense investigator , Jillian Kalosky Investigations Jillian Kalosky is a criminal defense investigator based in Concord, investigating ...

The Weekly Dish 21/05/20

News from the local food scene • ’Cue it up: The Grazing Room at The Colby Hill Inn (33 The ...

Back at the market

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Farmers markets open with plans for a more lively summer Ledge Top Farm in Wilton is a vendor at this ...

lorna Aouad

Lorna Aouad of Auburn is the owner of Loulou’s Bakery (loulousbakery.com, and on Facebook and Instagram @loulousbakery.nh), a wholesale and ...

Make yard work more fun

Random beers to help with outdoor chores My wife and I decided this would be the year we would beautify ...

Album Reviews 21/05/20

Alchemy Sound Project, Afrika Love (Artists Recording Collective) I assume you know by now that I try to steer readers ...

Freedom, by Sebastian Junger

Freedom, by Sebastian Junger (Simon & Schuster, 147 pages) In 2012 Cheryl Strayed hit publishing paydirt with a memoir of ...

The Woman in the Window (R) | Those Who Wish Me Dead (R)

The Woman in the Window (R) Poor Amy Adams plays a severely agoraphobic woman who believes she’s witnessed a murder ...

At the Sofaplex 21/05/20

Oxygen (TV-14) Mélanie Laurent, Malik Zidi. And Mathieu Amalric gives his voice to MILO, the computer system running the pod ...

The Music Roundup 21/05/20

Local music news & events • Irish vibe: A Celtic-themed pub offers folk, rock and pop from Somerville singer-songwriter Karen ...

Fiery defender

Shaskeen comedy returns with Shane Torres Comedian Shane Torres avoids politics in his act, even though the native Texan has ...

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Garden escapes

Garden escapes

Whether you love getting your hands dirty or you’ve never lifted a gardening tool in your life, there’s something to be said for enjoying the elegance of a garden that other people grow. Find out what it takes to create these public gardens where you can reap the beautiful benefits without any of the work.

Also on the cover, local chef Keith Sarasin talks about his new book, Meat: The Ultimate Cookbook, p. 24. Give your wine experience some French flair, p. 29. And James Montgomery teams up with Bob McCarthy and Billy Martin for a live blues show, p. 34.

Quality child care is critical

Imagine a world where parents go off to work and then know their kids are well cared for and safe ...

News & Notes 21/05/13

Covid-19 updateAs of May 3As of May 10Total cases statewide95,50696,801Total current infections statewide1,9791,492Total deaths statewide1,3051,315New cases1,571 (April 27 to May ...

From the ground up

UNH students send a biology experiment to space A student team from University of New Hampshire Manchester is one of ...

Finally, the NFL swan song

It’s weird that in the worst Patriots season in two decades, this football season/off-season has seemed to last longer than ...

Quality of Life 21/05/13

Coming soon: a theater near you! Regal Hooksett 8, the movie theater off Interstate 93 Exit 10 in Hooksett, will ...

Garden Escapes

Get all of the flower-filled beauty with none of the work at public gardens Plenty of people like working in ...

The Art Roundup 21/05/13

The latest from NH’s theater, arts and literary communities The Nashua International Sculpture Symposium returns May 20. Courtesy photo. • ...

Visual voices

Youth artwork celebrates Mental Health Awareness Month New Hampshire youth speak out about mental health through art at the Magnify ...

Kiddie Pool 21/05/13

Family fun for the weekend The tipi set up at Mt. Kearsarge Indian Museum. Courtesy photo. Virtual field trips Watch ...

Insects with benefits

Catching Japanese beetles with a milk jug and soapy water

Most species aren’t as bad as you think It’s spring, and insects are hatching, flying and munching. Contrary to what ...

Treasure Hunt 21/05/13

Dear Donna,I found this small horse charm and it says “Black Horse Ale NY.” It’s only 1 1/2” x 1” ...

On The Job – Mary Sargent

Mary Sargent Family mediator, Mary Sargent Mediation Mary Sargent is a certified family mediator based in Bedford. Explain your job ...

The Weekly Dish 21/05/13

News from the local food scene • More Greek eats to go: Join St. George Greek Orthodox Cathedral (650 Hanover ...

Braising the steaks

Local chef to release new meat-focused cookbook Milford chef Keith Sarasin of The Farmers Dinner has written three books since ...

Flavors of Naples

Gusto Italiano Market coming to Bedford Pizza pies cooked in an imported Italian oven — and prepared by a fifth-generation ...

Beth Vine

Beth Vine of Derry, also known as The Mad Baker (themadbaker.net and on Facebook and Instagram @themadbakernh), offers fresh items ...

Little Pink Houses

I have a theory that the greater the classic rock anthem, the less objective sense it makes. Remember in seventh ...

California Bordeaux

A look at American takes on French-style blends While blending of grape varietals is not new to California winemaking, Thomas ...

Album Reviews 21/05/13

Rain Rabbit, Rain Rabbit (self-released) So some guy from Chicago named Kyle Brauch sent me a random email to try ...

The Five Wounds, by Kirstin Valdez Quade

The Five Wounds, by Kirstin Valdez Quade (W.W. Norton, 416 pages) You may think that you have no interest in ...

Wrath of Man (R)

Jason Statham is a man bent on revenge in a Los Angeles full of dubious accents, face-obscuring beards and excessive ...

At the Sofaplex 21/05/13

Street Gang: How We Got to Sesame Street (PG) I know Oscar the Grouch, Big Bird, Bert and Ernie, Gordon, ...

The Music Roundup 21/05/13

Local music news & events • Join together: One sign that things are, as the song goes, closer to fine, ...

College reunion

Blues trio goes way back When James Montgomery arrived at Boston University in 1967 his mind was on more than ...

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Play Ball!

Play Ball!

The Fisher Cats opened their season on the road in Portland on May 4, and their home opener is scheduled for Tuesday, May 11. Find out what this year will be like at the stadium, which players to watch and why a revamped schedule means more fan-favorite match-ups.

Also on the cover, why you don’t have to wait until June to plant strawberries, p. 16. LaBelle Winery is opening its new location in Derry, with a restaurant, minigolf and more, p. 22. Michael Witthaus talks with the band Truffle, which will perform live at the Tupelo Drive-In, p. 31.

Behind the masks

My father passed away last summer during the midst of the pandemic in Illinois. I am so grateful I was ...

News & Notes 21/05/06

Covid-19 updateAs of April 26As of May 3Total cases statewide93,93595,506Total current infections statewide2,7171,979Total deaths statewide1,21,28601,305New cases2,152 (April 20 to April ...

Positive change

Plymouth State student recognized for civic service Alyssa Griffin of Londonderry is a second-year student at Plymouth State University, where ...

Pats keep up with the Joneses

With Bill Belichick soon to be on the clock really needing to get it 100 percent right for the first ...

Quality of Life 21/05/06

Running with goats Last week, these two adorable goats followed QOL’s dad home from a run in Derry, staying right ...

Play Ball!

Baseball returns as the NH Fisher Cats take the field Panoramic view of Northeast Delta Dental Stadium in Manchester, home ...

The Art Roundup 21/05/06

The latest from NH’s theater, arts and literary communities The work of Roberto Lugo is currently on display at the ...

Dropping a line

Rob Azevedo makes poetry debut Local radio host, columnist, author and filmmaker Rob Azevedo adds poetry to his list of ...

Berry sweet

Now’s the time to buy your strawberry plants Traditionally, June is the month for eating strawberries. But you can, in ...

Kiddie Pool 21/05/06

Family fun for the weekend New Hampshire Children’s Trust is offering a free download of its Strengthening Families Across NH ...

Treasure Hunt 21/05/06

Dear Donna,Enclosed is a necklace belonging to my great-grandma that I believe is of the Victorian era and made of ...

On The Job – JC Haze

JC Haze Voice-over actor, JC Haze Voice Over JC Haze is an independent voiceover actor and producer based in Manchester ...

The Weekly Dish 21/05/06

News from the local food scene • Return of the market: After canceling its winter season, the Milford Farmers Market ...

A fruitful expansion

LaBelle opening new restaurant, culinary market and sparkling wine barn in Derry Nearly a decade after opening their flagship location ...

Steve Zyck

Steve Zyck of Mont Vernon is the owner and founder of Wood Stove Kitchen (woodstovekitchen.com, and on Facebook and Instagram ...

Keeping the pace

Exeter Brewing Co. develops strong local following For Justin Cooper and Eric Rackliffe of Exeter Brewing Co., slow and steady ...

Album Reviews 21/05/06

Slinky Vagabond, King Boy Vandals (self-released) The core of this punk-pop (in the real, actual sense) crew comprises Keanan Duffty ...

Face, by Justine Bateman

Face, by Justine Bateman (Akashic Books, 272 pages) In 2018 former Family Ties star Justine Bateman had a tantrum in ...

The Mitchells vs. the Machines (PG)

A charmingly oddball family is humanity’s last hope during a robot apocalypse in The Mitchells vs. the Machines, an animated ...

At the Sofaplex 21/05/06

Tom Clancy’s Without Remorse (R) Michael B. Jordan, Jodie Turner-Smith. Michael B. Jordan does the best he can with this ...

The Music Roundup 21/05/06

Local music news & events • Local light: A regular around the region with his band Dancing Madly Backwards, Lewis ...

Drive-in time

Tupelo season continues with Truffle Few New Hampshire bands have the longevity of Truffle; 2021 marks their 35th year. Beyond ...

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Keeping NH in the Picture

Keeping NH in the Picture

The New Hampshire Film Bureau, which has helped bring movies like 1981’s On Golden Pond and this year’s Sound of Metal to the state for filming, may be dissolved if the proposed state budget is approved. Professionals from the New Hampshire film industry explain what’s at stake if that happens and why the Granite State is a film destination worth fighting for.

Also on the cover, the Hampstead Eats food truck festival is rolling into town this weekend, p. 21. Hudson Brews is now open and offering craft beers, p. 22. And find all kinds of live music this weekend in Music This Week, starting on p. 32.

Staying the course

Even as I write these words, some professor at some college is planning a course for the fall semester that ...

News & Notes 21/04/29

Covid-19 updateAs of April 19As of April 26Total cases statewide91,78393,935Total current infections statewide3,3292,717Total deaths statewide1,2701,286New cases2,554 (April 13 to April ...

Breaking ground

NH cemetery introduces a new kind of burial Mel Bennett is the creator of Life Forest, a recently opened conservation ...

A draft blows through

With Round 1 going off tonight, draft day has arrived. Finally! The mocks are done and all that’s left is ...

Quality of Life 21/04/29

Honoring forgotten soldiers The fourth installation for Flags for Forgotten Soldiers in New Hampshire will be placed at the Anheuser-Busch ...

Keeping NH in the picture

From the 1981 classic On Golden Pond to parts of this year’s Oscar-winning Sound of Metal, New Hampshire has been ...

The Art Roundup 21/04/29

The latest from NH’s theater, arts and literary communities Studio 550 bowls. Courtesy photo. • Group art show: The New ...

Spring allergy season

Which plants are making you sneeze If you suffer from spring allergies, this would be a good time to know ...

So Khaotic

New comic book store opens in Dover Jason Lindahl bought his first comic book when he was 6 years old ...

Kiddie Pool 21/04/29

Family fun for the weekend New Hampshire Children’s Trust is offering a free download of its Strengthening Families Across NH ...

Treasure Hunt 21/04/29

Dear Donna, I have a set of clear Pyrex bowls that I got at a yard sale. I’m wondering if ...

On The Job – Felix Alvarado, Jr.

Felix Alvarado, Jr. Founder/director, Straight “A” Academy Felix Alvarado Jr., better known on the job as Mr. “A,” is a ...

The Weekly Dish 21/04/29

News from the local food scene • Menus for moms: Now is the time to make your plans to treat ...

Tastes of the trucks

Food truck festival to roll into Hampstead After a lost festival year for local food truckers in 2020, a new ...

Brews and beyond

New craft beer shop opens in Hudson Cousins Jay Parajuli and Bik Basnet love trying new kinds of craft beers ...

Jamie Mandra

Jamie Mandra and her husband Randy are the owners of JRM Catering (509-9080, jrmcateringllc.com, and on Facebook @jrmcateringllc), also known ...

Mother’s Day Cocktails

In my experience, it is unwise to make broad generalizations about any group of women, but that said, it’s probably ...

Bottle of red, bottle of white

Other wines to try at that Italian restaurant “A bottle of red, a bottle of white; It all depends on ...

Album Reviews 21/04/29

Subterranean Masquerade, Mountain Fever (Sensory Records) As you’d guess by a band name like Subterranean Masquerade, we have an oddball ...

Effortless by Greg Mckeown

Effortless, by Greg McKeown (Currency, 256 pages) In some ways, Boxer the horse is a symbol for the American worker ...

Mortal Kombat (R)

Mortal Kombat (R) A rag-tag group of would-be champions must come together to protect Earth in Mortal Kombat, a movie ...

The winner is ‘Husavik’

man woman in funky clothes in movie scene

The excellent, Oscar-nominated song from Will Ferrell’s goofy but fun Eurovision Song Contest: The Story of Fire Saga didn’t actually ...

At the Sofaplex 21/04/29

Stowaway (TV-MA) Anna Kendrick, Daniel Dae Kim. The four-person cast is rounded out by Toni Collette and Shamier Anderson in ...

The Music Roundup 21/04/29

Local music news & events • Crafted tunes: Enjoy an early evening set from Nate Cozzolino, a Providence-based singer-songwriter with ...

Do Over

Married Iguana finally debuts in Manchester After a heady process of assembling a band, then working up and recording three ...

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Tales of New Restaurants

Tales of new restaurants
Owners of new eateries talk about what it’s been like to open up in the midst of a pandemic.

Also on the cover, support your local book purveyor during Independent Bookstore Day, p. 12. What the heck is a West Coast IPA?, p. 26. And Lucas Gallo plays Concord Craft Brewing this weekend, p. 30.

Getting back to normal

New Hampshire took a huge step a few days ago, announcing that it would lift its statewide mask mandate and ...

News & Notes 21/04/22

Covid-19 updateAs of April 12As of April 19Total cases statewide89,22991,783Total current infections statewide3,3843,329Total deaths statewide1,2571,270New cases3,104 (April 6 to April ...

Living bigger

The Phoenix to offer recovery support, sober activities The Phoenix is a nonprofit that cultivates free, organized sober activities within ...

Mocking the draft mockers

There are seven days left in the endless lead-up to the NFL draft, when mock drafts from so-called experts have ...

Quality of Life 21/04/22

Scooter from scratch A student in an engineering class at Milford High School & Applied Technology Center is helping the ...

The Art Roundup 21/04/22

The latest from NH’s theater, arts and literary communities “If Hands Had a God” by Donna Catanzaro, featured in “Retablos ...

Booked up

NH celebrates Indie Bookstore Day Saturday, April 24, is Independent Bookstore Day, a nationwide celebration of independent bookstores and the ...

A time to reflect

Contemplating potential garden improvements This is a good time to look carefully at your garden, and to decide what you ...

Kiddie Pool 21/04/22

Family fun for the weekend Millyard Museum. Courtesy photo. Celebrate Earth The New Hampshire Audubon Massabesic Center in Auburn hosts ...

Treasure Hunt 21/04/22

Dear Donna, Are you familiar with the maker on this pendant? It says 14kt and Jabel, not Jared. I inherited ...

On The Job – Amanda Cee

Amanda Cee Founder/owner, Eye Candy Balloons Amanda Cee is a certified balloon artist and the founder, owner and lead designer ...

The Weekly Dish 21/04/22

News from the local food scene • Tastes of France: Portsmouth’s The Music Hall will present a virtual author discussion ...

Tales of new restaurants

Local eateries push through a tough first year What’s it like to operate a new restaurant during a pandemic? Despite ...

Regina Davison

Regina Davison and her husband, Jeremy, own R & J Texas-style BBQ On Wheels (183 Elm St., Unit 3, Milford, ...

The West Coast IPA

It’s not fair to call the IPA style ubiquitous. I mean, it totally is, but at the same time, that ...

Album Reviews 21/04/22

Robots Of The Ancient World, “Mystic Goddess” (Small Stone Records) As you know, I’ve been disappointed many times by bands ...

First Person Singular by Haruki Murakami

First Person Singular by Haruki Murakami (Knopf, 256 pages) Type “Haruki Murakami” into the Google search engine, and one of ...

Have a happy Oscars Sunday

Why the Oscars and the Oscar movies can be fun I love the Oscars. Sure, the awards ceremony is long, ...

The Music Roundup 21/04/22

Local music news & events • Hometown girl: Enjoy country songs with a local sparkle as Nicole Knox Murphy starts ...

Grateful dad

New music and shows from Lucas Gallo Over the past year, Concord singer-songwriter Lucas Gallo noticed a marked shift in ...

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Ready to rock?

Ready to rock?
Local live music venues have big hopes for the upcoming season. Find out who’s bringing music back to parking lots, which indoor and outdoor venues are hoping to reopen, and what performers you can (tentatively) expect to see.

Also on the cover, check out some free plays created specifically for Zoom, p. 10. Learn how to bring all the birds to the yard, p. 12. And the Riviera Nayarit Mexican Style Seafood and Grill is now open in Nashua, p. 18.

Envisioning our future

Over my nine years working at Leadership NH, we often asked the participants: “What kind of state do we have ...

News & Notes 21/04/15

Covid-19 updateAs of April 5As of April 12Total cases statewide86,12589,229Total current infections statewide3,2873,384Total deaths statewide1,2491,257New cases2,785 (March 30 to April ...

Strong families, safe kids

Children’s Trust defines child abuse prevention April is National Child Abuse Prevention month. To bring awareness, the New Hampshire Children’s ...

Best game ever?

One of my sports pet peeves is people who proclaim something as the greatest ever immediately after something great happens ...

Quality of Life 21/04/15

Free fishing, hunting and more for military members The Fallen Outdoors nonprofit is looking for New Hampshire veterans and active ...

The Art Roundup 21/04/15

The latest from NH’s theater, arts and literary communities Capitol Center for the Arts Executive Director Nicolette Clarke has announced ...

Zooming in

Festival showcases plays created for virtual performance Laconia-based theater company Powerhouse Theatre Collaborative is giving a new meaning to virtual ...

Feed the birds

How growing native trees and shrubs can help By now birds are finding their own food and have less need ...

Kiddie Pool 21/04/15

Family fun for the weekend Stonyfield Earth Day 5K 2019. Photo courtesy of Millennium Running. Celebrate Earth Day There’s still ...

Treasure Hunt 21/04/15

Dear Donna, We recently purchased a Victorian home in Hampton. We have three doors that are missing the match for ...

On The Job – Susan Terzakis

Susan Terzakis Founder and CEO, Terzakis & Associates Susan Terzakis is a professional certified business coach and founder and CEO ...

The Weekly Dish 21/04/15

News from the local food scene • Greek meals to go: Join Holy Trinity Greek Orthodox Church (68 N. State ...

Fresh catch

Mexican-style seafood grill opens in Nashua Tostada de pulpo (octopus ceviche tostada). Photo courtesy of Riviera Nayarit. Off the Pacific ...

Egg-ceptional eats

Crack’d Kitchen & Coffee coming to Salem Inspired by their love of breakfast sandwiches, Alan Frati and Danny Azzarello found ...

Jeff Martin

Jeff Martin of Nashua is the executive chef of Industry East Bar (28 Hanover St., Manchester, 232-6940, industryeastbar.com), which opened ...

The Chestnut Club

This column is an intervention for my editor and her aversion to a certain liqueur. We Americans don’t deal well ...

Meet crémant

Another French sparkling wine When thinking of sparkling wines two immediately come to mind: Champagne and prosecco. Champagne is typically ...

Album Reviews 21/04/15

Xiu Xiu, Oh No (Polyvinyl Records) One usually doesn’t associate San Jose with experimental music, but Jamie Stewart has been ...

The Blizzard Party, by Jack Livings

The Blizzard Party, by Jack Livings (Farrar, Straus and Giroux, 400 pages) If you have a pulse and live in ...

Thunder Force (PG-13)

Thunder Force (PG-13) With Melissa McCarthy and Octavia Spencer playing middle-aged lady superheroes, Bobby Cannavale playing all the ego and ...

World travel through movies

A look at Oscar’s International Feature Film nominees Seeing all of the International Feature Film nominees feels like a personal ...

The Music Roundup 21/04/15

Local music news & events • Hip-hop health: A benefit concert for suicide prevention stars J Gramz and several other ...

Ready to rock?

Live music returns to big venues — carefully Fueled by rising vaccination rates and the tantalizing promise of herd immunity, ...

‘Sweet Caroline’ for the win

Musical Bingo Nation adds songs to game night Musical Bingo Nation is changing bingo’s sound all across the Seacoast — ...

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Plant Now Eat Later

Plant now, Eat later

If you want fresh herbs and produce later this year, now is the time to plant. Find out how to get started, how to care for your plants as they grow, when to harvest them and what to do with your garden bounty when it’s ready.

Also on the cover, six storytellers tell traditional and personal tales, p. 12. Try some Puerto Rican cuisine at the new Empanellie’s in Nashua, p.25. And head out for the night to listen to live music, p. 36.

New life, new joy

Spring is a time of rebirth and renewal. I have found the increase in sunlight hours and warmer weather to ...

News & Notes 21/04/08

Covid-19 updateAs of March 29As of April 5Total cases statewide83,34086,125Total current infections statewide2,7853,287Total deaths statewide1,2371,249New cases2,590 (March 23 to March ...

Protecting and serving

Det. Justin Breton is Manchester PD’s Officer of the Year The Manchester Police Department has named Detective Justin Breton its ...

Shaky start for the Sox

Well, the local nine put all those in Red Sox Nation with fears a second titanic-like season is dead ahead ...

Quality of Life 21/04/08

Read a book, watch some baseball Students who read five books between now and May 11 will earn two tickets ...

Live to tell the tale

Storytelling Festival features traditional and personal stories, poetry, music The New Hampshire Theatre Project’s annual Storytelling Festival returns to the ...

The Art Roundup 21/04/08

The latest from NH’s theater, arts and literary communities Art by digital artist William Townsend, featured in the New Hampshire ...

Plant now, eat later

Beautiful red ripe tomatoes grown in a greenhouse. Beautiful background

What to start growing this spring so you can feast this summer If you want to enjoy garden-fresh fruits and ...

Spring planting

Row cover with hoops helps to keep insects off and keep plants warm

Frost, soil, drainage and other considerations I know some gardeners who plant their potatoes or tomatoes in the garden on ...

Kiddie Pool 21/04/08

Family fun for the weekend A Glow Night at Krazy Kids. Courtesy photo. Kids’ night out It’s Kids Night at ...

Treasure Hunt 21/04/08

Dear Donna, Can you tell me anything about this sweet doll? She is 3 1/2” tall and seems to be ...

On The Job – Beth Daisy

Beth Daisy Occupational therapist, Future in Sight NH Beth Daisy is an occupational therapist and supervisor of occupational therapy at ...

The Weekly Dish 21/04/08

News from the local food scene • Cheers to beers: Breweries all over the Granite State are celebrating New Hampshire ...

Taking flight

Flight Center opening second location in Manchester, introducing speakeasy concept When you walk inside The Flight Center Taphouse & Eatery’s ...

Tastes of Puerto Rico

Empanellie’s opens in Nashua Steps away from Main Street, a new eatery now open in downtown Nashua is serving up ...

Rebecca Wheeler

Rebecca Wheeler is the owner of The Traveling Taco (rebeccascrazytacos@gmail.com, and on Facebook and Instagram @thetravelingtaconh), a food trailer specializing ...

Back of the fridge

What’s lurking behind the milk? Do you ever just do a deep dive into your fridge? It’s full of surprises ...

Album Reviews 21/04/01

Kill The Giants, “The Prophet” (Nub Records) Test-drive title track from the upcoming fifth album from the Saint Albans, U.K.-based ...

Fears of a Setting Sun, by Dennis C. Rasmussen

Fears of a Setting Sun, by Dennis C. Rasmussen (Princeton University Press, 232 pages) Until recently, many Americans looked at ...

Godzilla vs. Kong (PG-13)

Godzilla fights King Kong in Godzilla vs. Kong — what, you wanted me to be all “visually stunning allegory about ...

At the Sofaplex 21/04/08

Shiva Baby Rachel Sennott, Molly Gordon. If you can’t remember what it feels like to be crammed in a house ...

Another Obama victory?

A look at the movies vying for Best Documentary Feature at this year’s Oscars I would have thought the Best ...

The Music Roundup 21/04/08

Local music news & events • Decked out: Weather postponed the return of outdoor music last week, but Jamie Cain ...

Ragged but right

Bradley Copper Kettle hits the sweet spot Bradley Copper Kettle & Friends is four longtime high school pals and an ...

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Best of 2021

Best of 2021

Despite the challenges of the past year, there’s still plenty to celebrate about living in New Hampshire. Readers voted on their favorite people, places and things in the Granite State; now, check out the results and make some plans to grab a winning bite, take a mini hike or enjoy a night of comedy or live music from some of our best local talent.

Also on the cover, immerse yourself in verse during Poetry Month, p. 24. New Hampshire breweries celebrate Craft Beer Week, p. 30. And springtime means spring wines, p. 35.

Hippo Best of 2021

This week’s issue is a celebration of many of the things that make up what many of us have come ...

News & Notes 21/04/01

Covid-19 updateAs of March 22As of March 29Total cases statewide80,75083,340Total current infections statewide2,3342,785Total deaths statewide1,2171,237New cases1,937 (March 16 to March ...

Ainge behind Celtics mess

I said last week I don’t think Danny Ainge realizes how much trouble the Celtics are in. And that was ...

Quality of Life 21/04/01

Making a case for the daring jumping spider The daring jumping spider A third-grade environmental science class from Hollis Primary ...

Fine lines

red haired women poses in front of grey background

New Hampshire celebrates National Poetry Month From writing prompts to readings and workshops, New Hampshire poets and poetry lovers will ...

The Art Roundup 21/04/01

The latest from NH’s theater, arts and literary communities • Currier reopens: The Currier Museum of Art (150 Ash St., ...

Stems, branches and weeds

How to create early spring arrangements I miss being able to go to my garden and pick flowers for the ...

Kiddie Pool 21/04/01

Family fun for the weekend Easter fun! Follow the Bunny in downtown Concord on Saturday, April 3! The free event ...

The Weekly Dish 21/04/01

News from the local food scene • Get ready for Easter: Visit hippopress.com for our annual Easter listings (available for ...

Keep on brewing on

New Hampshire Craft Beer Week returns New Hampshire Craft Beer Week, an annual celebration dedicated to highlighting brewery culture in ...

Madeline Rossi and Olivia Lenox

Madeline Rossi and her wife Olivia Lenox are the owners of New Roots Meals (newrootsmeals.com, and on Facebook and Instagram ...

Spring Sunshine

So, apparently, it’s springtime. The snow is gone. We’ve switched over to daylight saving time. My road is a morass ...

Spring rosés

Time to stop and sip the wine It’s spring and perhaps Mother Nature may cooperate and provide us with continued ...

Album Reviews 21/04/01

Dan Blake, Da Fé (Sunnyside Records) Fourth full-length from bandleader Blake, a Brooklyn-based sax player and board member of Buddhist ...

Klara and the Sun, by Kazuo Ishiguro

Klara and the Sun, by Kazuo Ishiguro (Knopf, 303 pages) If you tell Alexa to turn on your lights, have ...

The Father (PG-13)

Anthony Hopkins is heartbreaking and Olivia Colman is heartbroken in The Father, a sad but excellent movie that is nominated ...

The Music Roundup 21/04/01

Local music news & events • Maine man: Even with a socially distanced crowd, comedian Bob Marley can fill a ...

Staying live

Man plays guitar on stage with colorful background

Playing through, and past, the pandemic If a Concord bar is offering live music, there’s always the possibility that Andy ...

Best of 2021

Let’s try something new. As with every year, the Best of 2021 Hippo Readers Poll offers lots of ideas for ...

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