Category: Past Issues

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

Also Continue reading “Rockin’ the park — 07/20/23”

In this week’s cover story we take a look at some of the area artist (and musicians and culinary artists) in residence programs and the events where you can meet the artists — starting with the Currier Museum of Art’s Summer Block Party this Saturday featuring current artist in residence Continue reading “Artist in the house — 07/13/23”

John Fladd (who took the photo at right and on the cover) isn’t just Hippo’s resident cocktail guy, he’s also a long-time home ice cream maker. He discusses technique (you don’t have to have an ice cream machine to make your own ice cream) and flavor (bourbon in your chocolate?) Continue reading “Sweet scoops — 07/06/23”

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

Also on the cover Continue reading “Read & relax — 06/29/23”

It’s the hazy, juicy brew that has taken the local craft beer scene by storm — the New England-style IPA. Learn about what goes into making this popular craft beer, as well as the many other IPA varieties, from West Coast to English IPAs.

Also on the cover The New Continue reading “New England Haze — 06/22/23”

Need some fun for the kids? In this guide to kid- and family-friendly happenings, find events to amaze, amuse and secretly slip a bit of learning into your summer.

Also on the cover St. Nicholas Church in Manchester celebrates 75 years of Greek eats with the return of its annual Continue reading “Kids’ summer guide 2023 — 06/15/23”

berry season The time is (almost) ripe for berries! This week’s cover story dives into the berry harvest season at local farms, starting with strawberries in June, followed by raspberries, blueberries and blackberries later in the summer. Find out how a late season frost in mid-May might have affected the Continue reading “Very Berry — 06/08/23”

After a multi-year hiatus, New Hampshire Wine Week is back — now, in summer. Its core event, the rebranded New England Wine Spectacular, returns on Thursday, June 15, and Matt Ingersoll has all of the details in this week’s cover story, which includes a couple of interviews with participating wine Continue reading “Wine in Summer — 06/01/23”

Get ready for a whole summer’s worth of fun! Our annual Summer Guide is packed with events and things to do all summer long, from foodie festivals and county fairs to arts and theater performances, live outdoor concerts, comedy shows and so much more.

Also on the cover Memorial Day Continue reading “Summer Guide 2023 — 05/25/23”

In this week’s cover story, Katelyn Sahagian chats with local roller derby organizations to find out about the current season of the sport and where to find games across the Granite State. Photo above and on the cover is of Nicole “Punky” Mavrogeorge Wehry; by Todd Grzywacz.

Also on the Continue reading “Granite skate — 05/18/23”