Past Issues – Page 20

Birria Tacos — 03/02/23

Meet the birria taco! Looking for a new way to taco Tuesday? Try these tacos made with slow-stewed meat packed into a tortilla and grilled with a coating of the consommé the meat was cooked in, producing a golden-red color. In this week’s cover story, Matt Ingersoll explains this trending taco dish.

Also on the cover It’s a big weekend for theatrical performances. Little Women begins its run at the Palace Theatre in Manchester, Bedford Off Broadway’s Skin Deep starts its two-weekend run (see the story on page 16), Vanities at the Hatbox in Concord begins a three-weekend run and Radium Girls from Cue Zero Theatre Company has three shows this weekend; find details in the arts listings, which start on page 14. Also this Sunday, Symphony NH joins with two area choral groups to present Mozart’s Requiem (page 14). The guitar duo of Nicola Cipriani and Brad Myrick hit the Bank of NH Stage in Concord on Sunday (see page 34). And, on Saturday, the Bank of NH Stage will host SouperFest, featuring soups, chilis and chowders from Concord-area restaurants (page 26).

Not all reasons are equal

By Jeff Rapsis Every time New Hampshire’s first-in-the-nation presidential primary is in jeopardy, boosters cite many reasons for keeping the ...

News & Notes 23/03/02

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Scholarship New Hampshire Federal Credit Union has announced a call for applicants for its Credit Union College Scholarship Program. According ...

Citizen of the year

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Manchester Chamber awards SNHU president The Greater Manchester Chamber has named Dr. Paul LeBlanc, president and CEO of Southern New ...

Mac Jones analysis

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The Big Story – Fixing the Patriots: With free agency opening in less than two weeks it’s time to look ...

Quality of Life 23/03/02

See the student plane! The first-ever aircraft produced by the student plane-building partnership between the Aviation Museum of NH, Manchester ...

This Week 23/03/02

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Big Events March 2, 2023 and beyond Wednesday, March 8 The high-energy a cappella group Ball in the House is ...

Birria Tacos

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On the streets of Jalisco, Mexico, in the small town of Degollado, three generations of family members prepare large simmering ...

Mozart Sunday

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Classical groups join to present Requiem With the 100th anniversary of Symphony NH happening in April, the organization wanted to ...

The Art Roundup 23/03/02

The latest from NH’s theater, arts and literary communities • Update: The Manchester Community Music School’s faculty performance of “Chanson ...

Breaking free from insecurity

Bedford Off Broadway presents Jon Lonoff’s Skin Deep By Mya Blanchard [email protected] Almost everyone has faced insecurity or felt down ...

Tips for buying and enjoying cut flowers

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Bring the colors of summer inside Winter drags on, even though the days are getting longer. The sun is often ...

Treasure Hunt 23/03/02

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Hi, Donna, I hope you can help me identify my antique oak chair. I would like to know the era ...

Kiddie Pool 23/03/02

Family fun for the weekend Library happenings • The Nashua River Watershed Association will be leading a hands-on Nashua River ...

On The Job – Mollie Skuse

Ranch owner Mollie Skuse is the owner of Chasing Dreams Ranch in Hollis. Explain your job and what it entails ...

The Weekly Dish 23/03/02

News from the local food scene • Liquid gold: It’s New Hampshire Maple Month, and several farms and sugarhouses across ...

SouperFest returns

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Annual tasting benefit moves back indoors for its 14th year For one day only, Concord’s Bank of New Hampshire Stage ...

Get it made

Lighthouse Local, Bedford Baking Co. now open A new cafe and market now open in Bedford aims to be a ...

In the kitchen with Rachel Mack and Sara Steffensmeier

Rachel Mack and Sara Steffensmeier are the new owners of Laurel Hill Jams & Jellies (laurelhilljams.com), a Bedford-based producer of ...

The thrill-seeker’s drink

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It was my bragging that brought on my most recent identity crisis. It was Monday morning, and someone asked what ...

Album Reviews 23/03/02

Mona Mur, Teen Icon (Give/Take Records) Having kicked off her rebelliously edgy career during the punk explosion of the ’80s, ...

Weightless, by Evette Dionne

Weightless, by Evette Dionne (Ecco, 245 pages) Are doctors who lecture their patients about their weight “fat shaming” them or ...

Cocaine Bear (R)

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A bear does cocaine in Cocaine Bear, a movie that is 100 percent exactly what you think it’s going to ...

At the Sofaplex 23/03/02

Babylon (R) Margot Robie, Brad Pitt. Writer-director Damien Chazelle gives you three hours and nine minutes of 1920s and 1930s ...

The Music Roundup 23/03/02

Local music news & events • Sound & vision: One of New England’s great musical resources, Mark Erelli performs an ...

One voice

International guitar duo performs in Concord The best guitar duos carry on a conversation with their instruments, but Nicola Cipriani ...

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Ready for camp — 02/23/23

If you’ve got school-age kids you’re probably already thinking about what they’ll be doing this summer. Find camps for every interest in our big listing of area summer day camps (plus a few spots for overnight adventure). The summer excitement starts on page 12.

Also on the cover It’s your last! chance! to! vote! Vote in Hippo’s Best of 2023 readers’ poll through Tuesday, Feb. 28. Go to hippopress.com to vote for your favorite New Hampshire brewery, the eatery with the best burgers, the spot scooping out delicious ice cream and so much more. Vote now!

Looking for some live music this weekend? Check out our Music This Week listing of bands and performers at area restaurants, breweries and other locales. Or for a bigger show check out our listing of ticketed concerts on page 46.

News & Notes 23/02/23

Money for outdoor amenities The New Hampshire Division of Parks and Recreation is now accepting proposals for the 2023 Land ...

Crypto mining for charity

Concord software developer discusses his new app Concord entrepreneur Russ Willey talked about his new company Crypto-Charities and how its ...

The week that was

The Big Story: With the All-Star game history, the NBA begins what it calls the second half of its season ...

Quality of Life 23/02/23

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We love our teachers The New Hampshire Department of Education received a record-setting 322 nominations for the 2024 Teacher of ...

This Week 23/02/23

Big Events February 23, 2023 and beyond Thursday, Feb. 23 LaBelle Winery (345 Route 101, Amherst) is bringing Takin’ It ...

Ready for camp

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Compiled byMatt Ingersoll, Mya Blanchard, Katelyn Sahagian and Angie Sykeny [email protected] Whether your kids are looking to boost their creativity ...

Inspiring voices

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Poetry Society hosts virtual session with displaced Ukrainian poets As the first anniversary of the start of the war in ...

The Art Roundup 23/02/23

The latest from NH’s theater, arts and literary communities • Meet the Marches: The Palace Theatre (80 Hanover St. in ...

The benefits of organic vs. chemical soil treatment

On a cold and snowy day I paused to think back a few years to a conference I attended run ...

A story to tell

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Authors at the Vineyard event returns By Mya Blanchard [email protected] Local authors, illustrators, publishers and book-lovers will gather at Zorvino ...

Kiddie Pool 23/02/23

Family fun for the weekend Vacation at the museum • The McAuliffe-Shepard Discovery Center (2 Institute Drive in Concord; starhop.com, ...

Treasure Hunt 23/02/23

Hi Donna, My question is about this carriage clock. I think it is French and is in top shape. Any ...

On The Job – Jen O’Brien

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Medical aesthetics provider Jen O’Brien is an advanced practice nurse who provides aesthetic injections and skin treatments from her medspa ...

Burgers, bacon and beyond

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The Hidden Pig opens in downtown Nashua New life has been breathed into a Nashua restaurant building that has sat ...

In the kitchen with Sue Poulin

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Sue Poulin is the co-owner of Bouillon Bistro (123 Union Square, Milford, 718-3305, bouillonbistro.com), known for its rotating menu of ...

Chicken Parm meatballs

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Sometimes you want chicken Parmesan — a hearty, filling meal that makes you think a nap is a good idea ...

Album Reviews 23/02/23

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Nite Skye, Vanishing (Sonic Ritual Records) I’m like 100 percent positive I’ve talked about this father-son duo before, unless it ...

The Moon Over the Mountain, by Atsushi Nakajima

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The Moon Over the Mountain, by Atsushi Nakajima, illustrated by Nekosuke (Vertical, 56 pages) The Moon Over the Mountain is ...

Ant-Man and the Wasp: Quantumania (PG-13)

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Eternally youthful Paul Rudd returns for an adventure in the tinyverse in Ant-Man and the Wasp: Quantumania. Scott Lang/Ant-Man (Rudd) ...

At the Sofaplex 23/02/23

Aftersun (R) Paul Mescal, Frankie Corio. Dad Calum (Mescal, nominated for actor in a leading role) and tween-ish daughter Sophie ...

The Music Roundup 23/02/23

Local music news & events • Poetry slam: The weekly poetry open mic night hosted is headlined by Ryk McIntyre, ...

Heartfelt

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Teddy Thompson plays solo in Manchester At the end of a benefit show in New Jersey last month, Richard Thompson ...

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Find your dog — 02/16/23

Looking for a pet? Area shelters have oodles of adoptable dogs, cats and other furry friends. In this week’s cover story, we find out what it takes to give a local pet a new forever home.

Also on the cover Vote now in Hippo’s Best of 2023 readers’ poll. Go to hippopress.com to vote for your favorite pizza, salon, ski hill, coffee spot, doughnut purveyor and so much more. Voting runs through Tuesday, Feb. 28.

And in this week’s food section, Matt Ingersoll looks at two upcoming events: Friday’s Crafts, Drafts and Barrels event in Concord (page 26) and Saturday’s Mardi Gras wine festival in Derry (page 27).

Roots & branches

One of my favorite childhood memories is of those family Thanksgiving dinners when, after everyone had finished the meal, the ...

News & Notes 23/02/16

First in the nation The New Hampshire Senate voted to approve various bills on Feb. 9, including SCR 1, which ...

Card members

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Merrimack Cribbage League moves to larger venue For more than two decades, the Merrimack Cribbage League has provided opportunities for ...

The week that was

The Big Story: It wasn’t quite the Patriots coming back in dramatic fashion to beat Atlanta in SB 51. But ...

Quality of Life 23/02/16

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Test for lead The New Hampshire Department of Health and Human Services’ Division of Public Health Services has released some ...

This Week 23/02/16

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Big Events February 16, 2023 and beyond Thursday, Feb. 16 Join the Aviation Museum of New Hampshire (27 Navigator Road ...

Find your dog

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Local shelters talk about their dogs, cats and other pets looking for new homes Compiled byMatt Ingersoll, Mya Blanchard, Katelyn ...

Even closer to opening night

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Nashua Community Arts receives another gift With the smell of sawdust lingering in the air and the first layer of ...

The Art Roundup 23/02/16

The latest from NH’s theater, arts and literary communities • Schedule change: The Community Players of Concord’s production of The ...

Building a simple plant stand

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It starts with a trip to the lumber yard As I write this, the wind chill factor is well below ...

Kiddie Pool 23/02/16

Family fun for the weekend Night out • Parents can get a night to themselves while kids enjoy activities like ...

Treasure Hunt 23/02/16

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Hello, Donna. Can you help identify my glasses? They were at our table growing up. I now have inherited them ...

On The Job – Jessicca Mahoney and Sonia Virgue

Memorial and gravesite caretakers Jessicca Mahoney and Sonia Virgue are the co-owners of Stone Stylist (see “Stone Stylist” on Facebook, ...

The Weekly Dish 23/02/16

News from the local food scene • Diner days: Gibson’s Bookstore (45 S. Main St., Concord) welcomes longtime New Hampshire ...

From the heart, for the heart

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Crafts, Drafts & Barrels tasting benefit returns to Concord February is American Heart Month, a time to raise awareness of ...

Local pours

Mardi Gras wine festival returns to Derry Early in the fall of 2021, the Rev. Chris Gaffrey of St. Thomas ...

In the kitchen with Justin O’Malley

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Justin O’Malley is the chef de cuisine of Greenleaf (54 Nashua St., Milford, 213-5447, greenleafmilford.com), a seasonally inspired farm-to-table restaurant ...

The remedy for February

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“Hi,” the lady in the apron says to me. I look up from a pile of tangerines. “Hey. How are ...

Album Reviews 23/02/16

Dudes, Eternal Is The Fruit (Dudes Music) OK, so I wasn’t even aware there was any such thing as a ...

Dinner with the President, by Alex Prud’homme

Dinner with the President, by Alex Prud’homme (Alfred A. Knopf, 400 pages) Before this week, if you’d asked me to ...

Magic Mike’s Last Dance (R)

Channing Tatum’s Mike takes his skills to London in Magic Mike’s Last Dance, a movie about abs. Sure, there’s other ...

The Music Roundup 23/02/16

Local music news & events • Border rock: One of the quirkier hits of the early 1990s was Crash Test ...

Finding her way

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Hard work and tenacity define Jordan Quinn Settling behind an electric keyboard to play covers for the dinner crowd at ...

The Weekly Dish 23/02/23

News from the local food scene • African eats at the library: Join the Nashua Public Library (2 Court St.) ...

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Give flowers! — 02/09/23

Let flowers brigten up your day — on Valentine’s Day (Tuesday, Feb. 14) or any day. We look at the bouquet situation from the state of roses to what might be harder to find this season. We also take a look at potted plants, a good solution if you’re looking to get some longer-lasting blooms.

Dozens of local soup, chili and chowder makers will be vying for your palate during Epsom Central School’s annual cook-off on Monday, Feb. 13. Matt Ingersoll has all the details in his story on page 23.

News & Notes 23/02/09

Historic awards The Manchester Historic Association has selected five honorees for its 31st Annual Historic Preservation Awards. According to a ...

Get going

A new commissioner joins the DOT Meet the New Hampshire Department of Transportation’s new commissioner, William Cass. What is your ...

Quality of Life 23/02/09

Brrr, cold, part 1 The bitter cold temperatures last weekend posed challenges for firefighters across the state. WMUR reported that ...

The week that was

The Big Story – Super Bowl: If I make it to Sunday I will have seen all 57 of them ...

This Week 23/02/09

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Big Events February 9, 2023 and beyond Friday, Feb. 10 If you’re in the mood for flowers, check out the ...

Give flowers

Bouquets for Valentine’s Day and blooming plants to brighten every day Roses are red … Valentine’s Day bouquets and custom ...

The Art Roundup 23/02/09

The latest from NH’s theater, arts and literary communities • The big 2-0: Manchester Community Theatre Players will be “Celebrating ...

A week of adventure

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Camps for the February vacation week Winter break (Feb. 27 through March 3 for many area schools) is coming on ...

Kiddie Pool 23/02/09

Family fun for the weekend Kids in history • The Millyard Museum (200 Bedford St. in Manchester; manchesterhistoric.org, 622-7531) will ...

Treasure Hunt 23/02/09

Hi, Donna. I recently purchased this cute dresser/desk from a furniture re-seller. The second ‘draw’ down opens to a desk ...

Saving heirloom seeds

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Read the packets, don’t buy hybrid As a boy in the 1950s I knew there were two kinds of tomatoes: ...

On The Job – Deb SanSoucie

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Halotherapy provider and wellness entrepreneur Deb SanSoucie is the owner of The Copper Cave, a halotherapy salt cave and wellness ...

The Weekly Dish 23/02/09

News from the local food scene • Food is love: Still haven’t made plans yet for Valentine’s Day? There may ...

Organic knowledge

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NOFA-NH’s annual winter conference returns — in person! For the first time in three years, the Northeast Organic Farming Association ...

Soup-er flavors

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Epsom soup/chili/chowder cook-off returns Dozens of local soup, chili and chowder makers will be vying for your palate during Epsom ...

In the kitchen with Mike Brieger

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Mike Brieger of Northwood is the general manager and chef of Woods Grille (284 First New Hampshire Turnpike, Northwood, 942-9663, ...

Mocha latte cookies

It’s less than a week to Valentine’s Day! What better way to show someone you care than by delivering (or ...

Make it a cava

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A different way to sparkle on Valentine’s Day It’s Valentine’s Day, and you want to create an amazing dinner for ...

Album Reviews 23/02/09

Nervous Eaters, Monsters + Angels (Wicked Cool Records) If you’re old enough to have been part of the Boston rock ...

Ms. Demeanor, by Elinor Lipman

Ms. Demeanor, by Elinor Lipman (Harper, 304 pages) I’ve never before finished a book and thought, “That was delightful,” but ...

80 for Brady (PG-13)

80 for Brady (PG-13) Four talented actresses deserve better than the bland oatmeal that is 80 for Brady, a Girls ...

At the Sofaplex 23/02/09

Shotgun Wedding (R) Jennifer Lopez, Josh Duhamel. Though she’s solidly in a supporting role, this movie gives a lot of ...

The Music Roundup 23/02/09

Local music news & events • Music & Art: The Currier’s weekly Art After Work series continues with a Songwriter ...

Gallery grooving

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Singer-songwriter kicks off concert series A three-weekend original music concert series at a Hopkinton art gallery offers buoyant pop, jazz-infused ...

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Dive in — 02/02/23

It may be the dead of winter, but indoor pools at New Hampshire can still serve as water wonderlands for fun or exercise. Find out where you can enjoy aquatics classes, learn to swim and even go surfing or boogie boarding inside.

Also on the cover

Voting has begun on Hippo’s annual readers’ poll! Go to hippopress.com to vote in the Best of 2023. Tell us who makes the perfect cup of coffee, who gives you the best haircuts and where to go to for a cheap night out. Vote now for all of your favorite local stuff!

And it’s time to make those Valentine’s Day plans. See our roundup (starting on page 22) of places offering special meals for dine-in or eats and treats to go.

News & Notes 23/02/02

Rental assistance New Hampshire has received nearly $3.6 million from the U.S. Department of Treasury through the Emergency Rental Assistance ...

The pep talk pod

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Luna Smith wants to bring positivity to your day Luna Smith of Londonderry talked about her new podcast, The Friend ...

Quality of Life 23/02/02

News your wallet already knows Data from the U.S. Energy Information Administration collected by Texas-based electricity company Payless Power revealed ...

The week that was

Brady vs. Manning – The Sequel: The games with Tom Brady facing Peyton Manning-led teams were the marquee NFL events ...

This Week 23/02/02

Big Events February 2, 2023 and beyond Thursday Feb. 2 Today is the last day to purchase tickets for the ...

Dive in

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Hit the indoor pool for fun and exercise Who says having fun in the water has to be a summer-only ...

Opening day for new show

Nashua playwright’s production comes to the Concord stage At the Hatbox in Concord, the community theater troupe Lend Me a ...

The Art Roundup 23/02/02

The latest from NH’s theater, arts and literary communities • Last call for Piano Men:The Palace Theatre’s ode to the ...

Scales and tails

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New England Reptile Expo returns to Manchester By Mya Blanchard [email protected] On Sunday, Feb. 5, reptiles of all shapes and ...

Kiddie Pool 23/02/02

Family fun for the weekend Library excitement • Ever wanted to be in an episode of Stranger Things? The Manchester ...

Treasure Hunt 23/02/02

Good morning, Donna! My name is Katie. I live in Hooksett and I have always enjoyed your segment in the ...

Planning a garden in the lawn

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Start with an outline and some compost This is a good time to make plans. If you are willing to ...

On The Job – Krystyl Jenkins

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Certified paralegal, professional of HR and mediator Krystyl Jenkins owns her own business, Paralegal Solutions, based in Derry, in which ...

The Weekly Dish 23/02/02

News from the local food scene • Greek eats and happenings: Join Holy Trinity Greek Orthodox Church (68 N. State ...

Love bites

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Celebrate Valentine’s Day with a special dinner or sweet treat Valentine’s Day is almost here, so if you’re looking for ...

Flavors of Puerto Rico

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Salem’s Rice & Beans 603 gets new owner, menus Last year was eventful for longtime Manchester-area food trucker Tony Elias ...

In the kitchen with Danny Pilsbury

Danny Pilsbury of Salisbury is the owner and executive chef of Alexandra’s Bistro (15 Village St., Penacook, 565-5066, find them ...

Zelda and the bison grass

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I know that I don’t need to remind you of it, but Feb. 2 is National Tater Tot Day. I’m ...

Album Reviews 23/02/02

Meg Baird, Furling (Drag City Records) This singer and drummer is well-known in the indie/retro-folk scene, having helped to form ...

Women Talking (PG-13)

The women of a rural fundamentalist community must decide to stay or leave in Women Talking, a captivating exercise of ...

At the Sofaplex 23/02/02

All Quiet on the Western Front (R) A group of very eager, very naive school boys sign up to join ...

The Thing in the Snow, by Sean Adams

The Thing in the Snow, by Sean Adams (268 pages, William Morrow) In the windswept snow-packed emptiness of a place ...

The Music Roundup 23/02/02

Local music news & events Gothiversary: The enduring twice-a-month dance night Resurrection celebrates its 17th year with double bill of ...

Born to fun

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Comic Cory Gee debuts at Headliners When Cory Gee bounds onstage, he’s almost immediately mixing with the crowd. Learning who’s ...

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It came from New Hampshire — 01/26/23

Looking for your next great read? In this week’s cover story, Katelyn Sahagian and Matt Ingersoll talk with some New Hampshire-based science fiction, fantasy and horror authors about their most recent novels, novellas and short stories. Learn about their inspirations and writing styles, and find out where you can grab copies of their works for yourself.

Also on the cover It’s the Hippo’s annual Wedding Guide, and Angie Sykeny brings you all kinds of tips, advice and suggestions for your big day from local wedding experts (page 16). It’s also almost time for the 2023 Hippo Best Of readers’ poll! Vote for your favorite people, places and things in New Hampshire starting Feb. 1 (see details on page 5).

News & Notes 23/01/26

Hate crime forums The New Hampshire Attorney General’s Office presents a series of public Hate Crimes Forum conversations, with the ...

The week that was

The NFL followed up the close games and the astonishing comeback of Jacksonville from down 27-0 to beat the San ...

Quality of Life 23/01/26

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Donation for mental health Merrimack County Savings Bank, better known as The Merrimack, donated $10,000 to support two New Hampshire ...

This Week 23/01/26

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Big Events January 26, 2022 and beyond Thursday, Jan. 26 Catch Jim Dozet, the scheduled musical performer at this week’s ...

It came from New Hampshire

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Get fantasy and science fiction thrills and horror chills from Granite State authors With everything from zombie apocalypses to high ...

A winter oasis

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Concord Garden Club holds 20th annual Art in Bloom Every year the Concord Garden Club celebrates the winter with its ...

The Art Roundup 23/01/26

The latest from NH’s theater, arts and literary communities • Stories of ballooning: Hear the stories of balloonists who explored ...

The Hippo’s 2023 Wedding Guide

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Why to marry at a museum, fall versus spring, and the trouble with desserts Wedding tips and stories from the ...

Frozen fun

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The annual Winter Festival in Concord is back Intown Concord is bringing some post-holiday fun to the city with the ...

Spring flower shows are back!

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Get your tickets now The spring flower shows are always a contrast to the cold, icy days of winter. Bright ...

Kiddie Pool 23/01/26

Family fun for the weekend Museum fun • On Thursday, Jan. 26, at 7 p.m. the Aviation Museum of New ...

Treasure Hunt 23/01/26

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Dear Donna, Picked this up a few months ago. I thought it was interesting. It looks all handmade and has ...

On The Job – Shelly A. Mead

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Justice of the Peace Shelly A. Mead is a justice of the peace who officiates weddings throughout southern New Hampshire ...

The Weekly Dish 23/01/26

News from the local food scene • Celebrate Mardi Gras: Get your tickets now to the Franco-American Centre’s annual Mardi ...

A taste of Somalia

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Batulo’s Kitchen coming to Concord’s Bank of New Hampshire Stage At the Concord Multicultural Festival, Batulo Mahamed has gained a ...

Brews by the Oval

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Ogie Brewing now open in Milford Nearly four full years after Bill Ogert signed a lease to open his own ...

In the kitchen with Gerald Oriol

Gerald Oriol is the owner and executive chef of Caribbean Breeze (233 Main St., Nashua, 883-4340, find them on Facebook ...

Vegetable vegetarian soup

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I love aligning my cooking with the weather. When it’s January and the days are cold, I enjoy a hot ...

Album Reviews 23/01/26

keep calm stay home, A Theme For… (Give/Take Records) I know how much a good percentage of my readership loves ...

The Matter of Everything, by Suzie Sheehy

The Matter of Everything, by Suzie Sheehy (Knopf, 320 pages) If you’ve been on this planet for more than two ...

Missing (PG-13)

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A teen uses location services, street cams and Colombian Taskrabbit to search for her mother in Missing, a lightweight thriller ...

At the Sofaplex 23/01/26

Encanto at the Hollywood Bowl (TV-G) Stephanie Beatriz, Lin-Manuel Miranda. I know, I know, do you really need to hear ...

The Music Roundup 23/01/26

Local music news & events • Song truths: With his debut album, Leap of Faith, singer-songwriter Dakota Smart evinced stunning ...

Homecoming

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Blues Fest debuts at Rex The first New England Blues Festival was a modest one-off featuring regional bands, including Mr ...

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Category: Past Issues

Birria Tacos — 03/02/23

Ready for camp — 02/23/23

Find your dog — 02/16/23

Give flowers! — 02/09/23

Dive in — 02/02/23

It came from New Hampshire — 01/26/23

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