Past Issues – Page 21

Come together with the Ukulele — 04/07/22

Jake Shimabukuro talks about his new duets album ahead of his upcoming appearance at Tupelo, and the Southern New Hampshire Ukulele Group weighs in on his contributions to the ukulele scene, plus how you can give the instrument a try.

Also on the cover, getting dirty is half the fun when you hike this time of year, p. 17. Make plans now for your Easter meal, p. 24, and add some Bacon when Kevin and Michael take the Flying Monkey stage, p. 36.

News & Notes 22/04/07

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Covid-19 update As of March 28 As of April 4Total cases statewide 302,181 303,010Total current infections statewide 1,020 1,033Total deaths ...

Home coming

New youth shelter to open in Manchester Borja Alvarez de Toledo, president and CEO of Waypoint, talked about the social ...

Celtics rolling toward playoffs

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

There is an old saying that goes, that which doesn’t kill you makes you stronger. I’m not sure who said ...

Quality of Life 22/04/07

The falcons are nesting It’s nesting season for Manchester’s peregrine falcons, and you can watch it on the NH Audubon’s ...

This Week 22/04/07

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Big Events April 7, 2022 and beyond Thursday, April 7 Bob Marley, recently voted Best of the Best in the ...

Come together with the Ukulele

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A conversation with Jake Shimabukuro and how you can join NH’s ukulele scene Ukulele together Jake Shimabukuro’s new album is ...

Multicultural watercolors

painting of Indigenous person in traditional headress

Nashua exhibition represents faces from around the globe Kavitha Chandrasekaran has painted every single day since she moved to Nashua ...

The Art Roundup 22/04/07

The latest from NH’s theater, arts and literary communities • Surreal paintings with a message: A new special exhibition featuring ...

Embrace the muck

The best time is the mud time By Dan Szczesny There is no better time to hike with kids in ...

Nuts and berries

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Easy to grow and trouble-free Every year you probably plant tomatoes. Wouldn’t it be great if they would come back ...

Treasure Hunt 22/04/07

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Dear Donna, I’m looking for an opinion on how to preserve the painting on this old cabinet. It was poorly ...

Kiddie Pool 22/04/07

Family fun for the weekend Easter events • The Educational Farm at Joppa Hill (174 Joppa Hill Road in Bedford; ...

On The Job – Dina Akel

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Dina Akel Fashion director Dina Akel is the fashion director and owner of Preowned Gowns, a boutique in Nashua selling ...

The Weekly Dish 22/04/07

News from the local food scene • Greek eats: Get your tickets now for a Palm Sunday fish dinner to ...

Feasts on Easter

Homemade Glazed Holiday Ham Roast with All the Sides

Brunch buffets, special meals and sweet treats for Easter Sunday Easter Sunday is right around the corner (Sunday, April 17), ...

Try it and buy it

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Made in New Hampshire Expo returns By Alexandra Colella listings@hippopress.com The Made in New Hampshire “Try it and Buy it” ...

In the kitchen with Christian Davolio

Christian Davolio of Hudson runs The Rollin’ Grille (therollingrille.com, and on Facebook @therollingrille), a mobile food trailer specializing in scratch-cooked ...

A hint of bourbon meatballs

Meatballs are my favorite meat-centric appetizer. The reason for this is simple: You can deliver so much flavor in a ...

Have a kolsch

It just tastes like beer “I thought it was time to shake things up,” my friend said as he walked ...

Album Reviews 22/04/07

Jizzy Pearl’s Love Hate, Hell CA (Golden Robot Records) I must have missed when this Hollywood hard rock band was ...

Heartbreak, by Florence Williams

Heartbreak, by Florence Williams (W.W. Norton & Co., 279 pages) Like termites and prairie voles, human beings seem made for ...

Morbius (PG-13)

Morbius (PG-13) A genius scientist who is slowly dying from a genetic disorder accidentally turns himself into a vampire in ...

The Music Roundup 22/04/07

Local music news & events • Heartfelt: Fresh from winning a Grammy for the 2021 collection, Bela Fleck brings his ...

Brotherly love

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Kevin and Michael Bacon perform in Plymouth The Bacon Brothers are a prolific band — 11 studio albums since forming ...

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Best of 2022 — 03/31/22

The results are in! Find out Hippo readers’ opinions of the best people, places and things in New Hampshire, plus see some of the clever – and spot-on – responses we got to a few fun questions.

Also on the cover, meet four of the Capital City region’s authors, p. 26. Amateur bakers compete with French-inspired cakes at a new event in Merrimack, p. 36. And hear the sounds of Heart in Concord, p. 46.

Inquisitive minds

So often in our society, I hear how we crave opportunities for our children to explore, to tinker, and to ...

News & Notes 22/03/31

Covid-19 update As of March 21 As of March 28Total cases statewide 301,308 302,181Total current infections statewide 911 1,020Total deaths ...

Running the rules

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State’s first female deputy enforcement, licensing chief Meet Danielle Ellston, the new deputy chief and deputy director of the New ...

Brady bound for Miami next?

Idle thoughts today from an idle mind. Given the Tom Brady-to-Miami rumor that surfaced last week, maybe we have a ...

Quality of Life 22/03/31

Granite State innovates New Hampshire is the 9th most innovative state, according to a new report on the country’s most ...

This Week 22/03/31

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Big Events March 31, 2022 and beyond Thursday, March 31 Get music and the art of Andy Warhol at Art ...

Best of 2022

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Hippo readers have a lot of opinions. This year’s Best of 2022 Readers’ Poll features, for the most part, five ...

Capital authors

Meet four Concord-area writers at “An Evening to Remember” Concord author Paul Brogan is on a mission to show locals ...

The Art Roundup 22/03/31

The latest from NH’s theater, arts and literary communities • Everyone is connected: The Anselmian Abbey Players present The Theory ...

Soil improvement

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A key step toward successful gardening This is a good time to beat the rush and get your soil tested ...

Treasure Hunt 22/03/31

Dear Donna, We thought you would enjoy this set of Goffstown history books. They are in good condition and full ...

Kiddie Pool 22/03/31

Family fun for the weekend Thursday night live Cowabunga’s Indoor Playground (725 Huse Road in Manchester; cowabungas.com, 935-9659) will hold ...

On The Job – Samantha Ross Langlois

Samantha Ross Langlois Metaphysical shop keeper Samantha Ross Langlois is the owner of Rock Bottom in Belmont, a shop that ...

The Weekly Dish 22/03/31

News from the local food scene • Keep on brewing on: New Hampshire Craft Beer Week, an annual 10-day celebration ...

Ready, set, decorate

Franco-American Centre to host amateur cake competition Eight amateur bakers will show off their cake decorating skills to attendees and ...

New Italian option

Bellissimo opens in former Fratello’s space in Nashua Less than three weeks after Fratello’s Italian Grille closed its downtown Nashua ...

In the kitchen with Paige Melanson

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Paige Melanson is the owner of Crumb to Mama (find her on Instagram @crumbtomama), serving as the in-house baker for ...

Spinach and salsa egg white muffins

After five weeks of baked goods, it seems like a good time to switch to a healthier dish. This week ...

A cocktail forged in the heart of a suburban kitchen

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I blame Forged In Fire. Granted, I’ve always had a weakness for television competition shows where people make things and ...

Pink for spring

Lighten up with some rosés It’s official! Spring is here! It happened at 11:33 a.m., March 20. Mother Nature may ...

Album Reviews 22/03/31

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Various Artists, Black Lives: From Generation to Generation (Jammin’colorS Records) The Belgium-based Jammin’colorS label is run by its chef/cook/bottle-washer, Stefany ...

What Happened to the Bennetts, by Lisa Scottoline

What Happened to the Bennetts, by Lisa Scottoline (G.P. Putnam’s Sons, 400 pages) Most people have heard of the federal ...

The Lost City (PG-13)

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The Lost City (PG-13) Sandra Bullock and Channing Tatum are accidental explorers seeking ancient treasure and running from a petulant ...

New Hampshire Jewish Film Festival Edition

The New Hampshire Jewish Film Festival kicks off Thursday, March 31, and runs through Sunday, April 10, with 16 films ...

The Music Roundup 22/03/31

Local music news & events • Pickers’ pick: A new band of bluegrass aces, Molly Tuttle & Golden Highway is ...

Self-tribute

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Heart By Heart hits Cap Center Among tribute bands, Heart by Heart is unique in actually having original members in ...

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Can’t Stay Away from the Granite State — 03/24/22

They may be based in Nashville or L.A. now, but musicians who got their start in New Hampshire always seem to find their way home.

Also on the cover, the New Hampshire Jewish Film Festival returns with in-theater and virtual screenings, p. 10. Warm up with soup and help end homelessness, p. 19, and savor some beer and pizza, p. 22.

Saying goodbye

Fifteen years ago, as a new board member of the Animal Rescue League of NH, I pulled into the parking ...

News & Notes 22/03/24

Covid-19 update As of March 14 As of March 21Total cases statewide 300,511 301,308Total current infections statewide 821 911Total deaths ...

Crowning achievement

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Meet Miss New Hampshire Volunteer, Grace Orfao Grace Orfao, 23, of Manchester, has been crowned the first Miss New Hampshire ...

Good new story for Sox

For the second straight year Red Sox Nation was on the cusp of entering the final week of March wondering ...

Quality of Life 22/03/24

Earn credit with esports Uptime Esports has been approved as a new Learn Everywhere program by the New Hampshire State ...

This Week 22/03/24

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Big Events March 24, 2022 and beyond Thursday, March 24 Conjure up the weekend spirit early with a little rock ...

11 features, 5 shorts

NH Jewish Film Fest offers in-theater & virtual screenings This year’s New Hampshire Jewish Film Festival is combining the benefits ...

The Art Roundup 22/03/24

The latest from NH’s theater, arts and literary communities • High standards: Catch the League of New Hampshire Craftsmen’s triennial ...

Don’t be afraid to prune

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How to not kill your fruit tree Traditionally, farmers pruned their fruit trees and put wood ashes around their lilacs ...

Kiddie Pool 22/03/24

Family fun for the weekend More maple If you didn’t get enough of the sweet stuff during last weekend’s statewide ...

Treasure Hunt 22/03/24

3 humorous illustrated postcards from the 1950s

Dear Donna, Do postcards from the 1950s have value? Joann Dear Joann, I always think everything antique or collectible has ...

On The Job – Christina McRitchie

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Christina McRitchie Cosmetic tattoo artist Christina McRitchie is a cosmetic tattoo artist and the owner of Wink & Inked, a ...

The Weekly Dish 22/03/24

News from the local food scene • Maple madness: There’s still time to go tour a local sugarhouse for New ...

Breaking bread

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Woodman’s Artisan Bakery to open storefront in Nashua Bill Woodman gained a following across the local farmers market scene for ...

Soup’s on

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Concord’s SouperFest returns By Alexandra Colella listings@hippopress.com Food can always bring a community together, no matter the circumstances. The Concord ...

In the kitchen with Kaylon Sweet

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Kaylon Sweet — known by many simply as “Sweets” — is the owner of Osteria Poggio (18 Main St., Center ...

Cheddar and chive scones

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It is yet another week of baking, but this week has a different spin. These are savory scones. For the ...

Pizza and beer

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You can’t overstate the perfection of this pairing After a quick glance at the beer menu at Cornerstone Artisanal Pizza ...

Album Reviews 22/03/24

album cover for Raveena, Asha’s Awakening

Raveena, Asha’s Awakening (Warner Records) Another Missy Elliott wannabe heard from, more or less, although this diva is more prone ...

Comedy Comedy Comedy Drama, by Bob Odenkirk

Comedy Comedy Comedy Drama, by Bob Odenkirk (Random House, 285 pages) It’s hard to imagine now, but in its first ...

Deep Water (R)

Deep Water (R) Ben Affleck and Ana de Armas chew all the scenery and bring all the ham as a ...

Oscar night excitement — really!

Close the book on 2021 at the movies with Sunday’s awards show Get excited about the Oscars! Yes, I’m talking ...

Can’t Stay Away from the Granite State

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Musicians who keep coming back to the scene that gave them their start On every highway, from I-95 to Route ...

The Music Roundup 22/03/24

Local music news & events • Request filler: An audience-driven event with a big screen catalog of over 200 songs, ...

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Time to Maple — 03/17/22

Celebrate Maple Weekend at local sugar shacks, find out where to find local maple products, and meet a maple-maker who went from producing 5 gallons of syrup four years ago to building a new sugarhouse in the hopes of producing 50 gallons this year.

Also on the cover, spring is showing signs of life in the garden, p. 18. Find farm-fresh foods and new brews in Nashua (p. 24), and all kinds of slices at Ray Street Pizza in Goffstown (p. 26). And Samantha Fish comes to Manchester with new music, p. 36.

High school diplomas outdated?

What does a high school diploma get you? Some might say that someone with a high school diploma will earn ...

News & Notes 22/03/17

Covid-19 update As of March 7 As of March 14Total cases statewide 299,651 300,511Total current infections statewide 1,045 821Total deaths ...

Going green

Meet Manchester’s official leprechaun The Manchester St. Patrick’s Parade returns on Sunday, March 27, with Matt Casey, owner and operator ...

The week that was

News Item: Baseball Lockout Ends I said last week that baseball’s work stoppage would amount to a big nothing, and ...

Quality of Life 22/03/17

Fun at the stadium Celebrate chicken tenders, Marvel characters and Northwoods Law, among other fun themes, with the New Hampshire ...

This Week 22/03/17

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Big Events March 17, 2022 and beyond Thursday, March 17 If you like corned beef and cabbage, this is your ...

Time to Maple

Celebrate the sweet stuff with sugar house visits and maple tastings Season of syrup New Hampshire Maple Weekend returns New ...

Backyard Sugarhouse

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New space and new equipment for Beaver Brook Maple Curiosity — that’s essentially how Andrew Mattiace ended up with the ...

Love is all around

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Real-life couple performs Love Letters On stage and off, Kathryn and Erik Hodges are in love, and the married Penacook ...

The Art Roundup 22/03/17

The latest from NH’s theater, arts and literary communities • Celebrating women aviators: The Aviation Museum of New Hampshire (27 ...

Early harbingers of spring

Skunk cabbage, witch hazel and more Here in Cornish Flat, New Hampshire, we recently had our first day that shouted, ...

Treasure Hunt 22/03/17

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I am hoping you can guide me. I have this wedding band that belonged to my sister. I have no ...

Kiddie Pool 22/03/17

Family fun for the weekend Art of the video game SEE Science Center (200 Bedford St. in Manchester; 669-0400, see-sciencecenter.org) ...

On The Job – Melissa Gove

Melissa Gove Weatherization specialist Melissa Gove is the owner of Chase Hill Insulation, a weatherization business based in Weare that ...

The Weekly Dish 22/03/17

News from the local food scene • Franco Foods challenge: Join the Franco-American Centre for its inaugural Fleur Délices Challenge, ...

Stories around the table

Rambling House and TaleSpinner Brewery open in Nashua Since Debbie and Denis Gleeson founded The Nature of Things (now known ...

Pizza perfection

Ray Street Pizza on Main now open in Goffstown Beau Gamache has spent the last several years mastering the art ...

In the kitchen with Megan Kurs

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Megan Kurs is the owner of The Yolk Grill (116 Bridge St., Pelham, 635-0992, theyolkgrill.com), a family restaurant that opened ...

Blueberry and white chocolate scones

Last week might have been the end of my three-part biscotti series, but it was not the end of my ...

Maple Daiquiri

We’ve reached the point where the nights are still cold but the days are warm — not Las Vegas warm, ...

A trip to Burgundy

A look at the wines of Louis Jadot Louis Jadot is one of Bourgogne’s (Burgundy) most important wine producers and ...

Album Reviews 22/03/17

Crowbar, Zero And Below (Mnrk Records) ’Twas only by accident that I ever discovered this New Orleans mud-metal band for ...

Stolen Focus, by Johann Hari

Stolen Focus, by Johann Hari (Crown, 345 pages) The late Harvard professor B.F. Skinner became famous for animal experiments that ...

Turning Red (PG)

Turning Red (PG) A 13-year-old girl discovers that strong emotion transforms her into a red panda in the Pixar animated ...

At the Sofaplex 22/03/17

The Adam Project (PG-13) Ryan Reynolds, Jennifer Garner. This Netflix action-comedy also stars Zoe Saldaña, Catherine Keener and Mark Ruffalo ...

The Music Roundup 22/03/17

Local music news & events • Green scene: An ideal accompaniment to St. Patrick’s Day, Black Pudding Rovers are in ...

Shape shifter

Young woman in shiny coat, posing with guitar

With a new album, Samantha Fish hits Manchester Until New Year’s Day delivered omicron to the world, Samantha Fish was ...

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Make This — 03/10/22

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

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

Finding connection

I recently found myself on a Zoom call with some medical school classmates I hadn’t spoken with in many years ...

News & Notes 22/03/10

Covid-19 update As of Feb 25 As of March 7Total cases statewide 297,729 299,651Total current infections statewide 2,130 1,045Total deaths ...

Weekend scientist

Manchester High School West sophomore Vick Mahindru. Courtesy photo.

Meet Aspire Intern Vick Mahindru Over the last five months, Manchester High School West sophomore Vick Mahindru has had the ...

Lockout outlook

Well, with the announcement last week that the first two series of the 2022 baseball season have been canceled due ...

Quality of Life 22/03/10

Making progress in the war on drugs While drug overdose deaths in the United States increased 20.6 percent in one ...

This Week 22/03/10

Big Events March 10, 2022 and beyond Thursday, March 10 Thursday means it’s Art After Work at the Currier Museum ...

Make This

From an upcycled fashion show to a personal storytelling showcase, New Hampshire has all kinds of opportunities to learn and ...

The Art Roundup 22/03/10

The latest from NH’s theater, arts and literary communities • A Chicken and a Birdie: The Palace Theatre’s (80 Hanover ...

Outside in

Attendees check out Tracker Off Road vehicles at a past New Hampshire Outdoor Expo. Courtesy photo.

New Hampshire Outdoor Expo returns After being canceled for the past two years, the New Hampshire Outdoor Expo returns for ...

Getting your tools ready for spring

I like shovels with a D-handle for a good grip.Photo by Henry Homeyer.

Everyone I know is thinking about spring — despite the fact that we could still see snow and sub-zero temperatures ...

Kiddie Pool 22/03/10

Family fun for the weekend Free family fun Saturday, March 12, is the monthly free-admission day at the Currier Museum ...

Treasure Hunt 22/03/10

Dear Donna, Can you provide me any information on this kitchen cabinet? Age and possible value? Jacob Dear Jacob, Your ...

On The Job – Bill Butts

Bill Butts Client relations, commercial landscape and snow maintenance Bill Butts is the vice president of client relations and sales ...

The Weekly Dish 22/03/10

News from the local food scene • Beer and chocolate: Join Millyard Brewery (25 E. Otterson St., Nashua) for a ...

Ready for St. Patrick’s Day?

Where to get corned beef and cabbage, Irish-inspired treats and other specials St. Patrick’s Day is just a week away, ...

Chili chowdown

Scenes from the 2019 Amherst Fire & Ice chili cook-off and ice cream social. Courtesy photos.

Amherst chili cook-off and ice cream social returns Local restaurants and home cooks will once again be vying for your ...

In the kitchen with Bradley Labarre

Bradley Labarre. Photo by Bruce Luetters of 3Sixty Photography.

Bradley Labarre of Manchester is the new executive chef and program manager of the Recipe for Success culinary job training ...

Sweet strawberry biscotti

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It’s the third and final week in my biscotti series. This week’s recipe is meant to remind you of summer ...

Drink these three beers now

These are worth tracking down I’ve said this before but walking into your local beer store is downright overwhelming these ...

Album Reviews 22/03/10

Bye Bye Tsunami, Bye Bye Tsunami (Nefarious Industries Records) You know, giving this Copenhagen-based noise-rock album any amount of love ...

Pure Colour, by Sheila Heti

Pure Colour, by Sheila Heti (Farrar, Straus and Giroux, 216 pages) In her new novel Pure Colour, Canadian Sheila Heti ...

The Batman (PG-13)

The Batman (PG-13) Robert Pattinson is the physically nearly invincible but emotionally vulnerable personification of vengeance in The Batman, maybe ...

The Music Roundup 22/03/10

Local music news & events • Heartworn: Maine-based musician Seth Warner presents Highway Kind: A Celebration of Townes Van Zandt, ...

Beyond absurd

Lewis Black - older man in glasses and blue suit

Lewis Black keeps pace with the world On Friday, March 13, 2020, as the pandemic’s wave crashed down on the ...

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Whoopie! — 03/03/22

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

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

Very like mine

Their kitchen is very like mine: a coffee maker, bowl of fruit, and a shelf of spices, under a window ...

News & Notes 22/03/03

Covid-19 update As of Feb 18 As of Feb 25Total cases statewide 293,697 297,729Total current infections statewide 3,073 2,130Total deaths ...

Care for carers

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SNHMC welcomes new chief nurse Meet Susan Santana, the new vice president of patient care services and chief nursing officer ...

ESPN ranks NBA’s top 75

Last weekend ESPN released its ranking of the 75 players on the NBA’s 75th Anniversary Team, and as you might ...

Quality of Life 22/03/03

Not so sinful New Hampshire is the sixth least sinful state in the country, according to a report from WalletHub ...

This Week 22/03/03

Rachel Bulock singing, holding microphone

Big Events March 3, 2022 and beyond Thursday, March 3 Local musicians unite to honor the spirit of the Green ...

Embodying emotions

Actors on stage during scene from production of Deadly.

Deadly brings the seven sins to life on stage Seven actors, seven sins — that’s the idea behind Deadly, the ...

The Art Roundup 22/03/03

The latest from NH’s theater, arts and literary communities • Printmaking exhibition: Catch Two Villages Art Society’s exhibition “For the ...

A little dirt, a little risk

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Learning and fun on Head’s Pond Trail in Hooksett By Dan Szczesny danszczesny@gmail.com I can’t think of a better word ...

Treasure Hunt 22/03/03

Dear Donna, I’m hoping you can provide me some help. I have three of these antique cast iron brackets. I ...

Let’s get it started

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Plant your seeds indoors By now many gardeners are fed up with winter: icy sidewalks, misplaced mittens and dogs that ...

Kiddie Pool 22/03/03

Family fun for the weekend Aviation Thursday • The Aviation Museum of New Hampshire (27 Navigator Road in Londonderry; aviationmuseumofnh.org, ...

On The Job – Lou Saviano

man and woman standing in front of composting truck

Lou Saviano Compost collector Lou Saviano and his fiance, Meagan Boucher, are the owners of Renewal Garden & Compost, a ...

Whoopie!

A deep dive into the nostalgic treat and its many sweet variations It started as a way to raise money ...

The Weekly Dish 22/03/03

News from the local food scene • Make it maple: It’s New Hampshire Maple Month, and several farms and sugarhouses ...

In the kitchen with Matt Romano

Matt Romano of Manchester is the owner of Grace’s Kitchen Pizza Truck (find them on Facebook @graceskitchen603), which launched last ...

Frosted apricot biscotti

This week is Recipe No. 2 in my three-week biscotti series. Last week was all about maple syrup season; this ...

Lion with a straight face

It’s not spring yet. Count on spring at this point, and you’ll only get your heart broken. There are at ...

Embrace the blend

A mix of grapes can produce one interesting bottle We are all familiar with wines classified by the grapes used ...

Album Reviews 22/03/03

Album art for The Waymores, Stone Sessions

The Waymores, Stone Sessions (Chicken Ranch Records) I’m not big into latter-day “country music” (or so they call it) because ...

How to Be Perfect, by Michael Schur

How to Be Perfect, by Michael Schur (Simon & Schuster, 265 pages) As television sitcoms go, The Good Place was ...

Cyrano (PG-13)

Cyrano with Peter Dinklage and Haley Bennett and

Cyrano (PG-13) Peter Dinklage is the poet who woos with his words but fears he repels with his looks in ...

At the Sofaplex 22/03/03

Texas Chainsaw Massacre (R) Sarah Yarkin, Elsie Fisher. And by “rated R” I mean hard R, with people cut in ...

The Music Roundup 22/03/03

Local music news & events • Beach mood: With frigid temperatures lingering, the Kenny Chesney tribute act No Shoes Nation ...

Union jacked

4 band members of The Brit Pack standing in front of metal garage door with graffiti

Brit Pack spans multiple eras Among a trove of tribute acts, the ’60s British Invasion is well represented. What sets ...

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Category: Past Issues

Come together with the Ukulele — 04/07/22

Best of 2022 — 03/31/22

Can’t Stay Away from the Granite State — 03/24/22

Time to Maple — 03/17/22

Make This — 03/10/22

Whoopie! — 03/03/22

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