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47 ideas for family fun this summer

There are still two months of summer ahead of us, and with more places reopening, there are plenty of ways to get out of the house and have some fun safely. Check out this guide to find ideas that the whole family will love, from getting ice cream for dinner to watching a movie in the park.

Also on the cover, after delaying Hippo’s Best of 2020, we can’t wait to bring you the results in August! Find out more about that and how to vote in a new mini Best of poll on p. 33 and in the publisher’s note on this page. Plus, find live music for your long weekend in Music This Week, starting on p. 32.

47 ideas for family fun this summer

Pick flowers, play mini-golf — and more ideas for getting out of the house After months of limiting your away-from-home ...

Album Reviews 20/07/02

Limousine Beach, Stealin’ Wine + 2 (Tee Pee Records) More than any other record company that sends me stuff, the ...

Beautiful designs

Put some thought into creating a gorgeous garden Let’s say you have recently purchased a house and want to create ...

Book Review 20/07/02

Shakespeare for Squirrels, by Christopher Moore (William Morrow, 271 pages) In one of the more memorable songs from the musical ...

Book Review 20/07/02

Porkopolis, by Alex Blanchette (246 pages, Duke University Press) When Alex Blanchette first moved to “Porkopolis,” residents asked if he ...

Eurovision Song Contest: The Story of Fire Saga (PG-13)

Film Reviews by Amy Diaz Take the musical numbers from the Trolls animated movies and divide them by a Spinal ...

Fostering hope

New foster care program supports young adults In April, the New Hampshire Department of Health and Human Services Division for ...

Fuel your appetite

Saucy options at new Milford food trailer A new food trailer now open on the Milford Oval is offering its ...

Grilling with beer

Beer can be a marinade too I love the complexity, texture and flavor that a rich, dark beer can bring ...

In the kitchen with Carly Feins

Carly Feins of Bedford is the owner of Carly’s Custom Cakes (carlyscustomcakes.com, find her on Facebook or Instagram), a homestead ...

In the pocket

Blues rockers return to the stage Downtown Dave & the Deep Pockets played their last pre-quarantine gig on March 8, ...

Intimate vibes, casual eats

Gurung’s Kitchen opens inside Bunny’s Superette Inspired by the supper club, or the concept of serving creative comfort foods and ...

My Spy (PG-13)

Film Reviews by Amy Diaz Dave Bautista is another tough guy befriending a kid (see also: The Rock, John Cena, ...

News & Notes 20/07/02

Covid-19 updateAs of June 22As of June 29Total cases statewide5,5585,760Total current infections statewide929958Total deaths statewide339367New cases233 (June 16 to June ...

Quality of Life 20/07/02

2020, part 2More businesses and organizations in New Hampshire are reopening and the state is coming out of shutdown mode ...

Signs of Life 20/07/02

All quotes are from The Tarantula in My Purse and 172 Other Wild Pets, by Jean Craighead George, born July ...

Still stuff to celebrate

The last few months have been unprecedented — and rough. In addition to the immeasurable health effects of the pandemic ...

The Art Roundup 20/07/02

• Handcrafted ornament: The League of NH Craftsmen has announced its 2020 annual holiday ornament, “Midnight Clear,” designed by Ken ...

The Music Roundup 20/07/02

• Mountain music: A Concord trio consisting of guitar, drums and keyboard, Holy Fool favors smooth soulful grooves with jazzy ...

The Weekly Dish 20/07/02

• Gate City Brewfest canceled: The eighth annual Gate City Brewfest, which had been scheduled for Saturday, Aug. 15, at ...

Treasure Hunt 20/07/02

Dear Donna,My name is Cathy and my daughter found this at an antique store in New Hampshire. She thought I ...

Summer Book Adventures

Laughs, magic, romance and more for your summer reading list

From colorful kids’ picture books and YA love stories to inspiring memoirs and fun beach reads, local booksellers and librarians share their recommendations for your summer reading adventures.

Also on the cover, Flanagan’s Southender opens in Concord and Casey Magee’s opens in Nashua, p. 18 & 19. Adam Ezra Group plays Tupelo Drive-In, p. 28. And find more live music in our Music This Week listings, starting on p. 30.

Album Reviews 20/6/25

High Spirits, Hard To Stop (High Roller Records) This is one of the many projects of metal guitar god Chris ...

Big flavors for sunny days

Wines for your summer feasts Summer is officially upon us. Mother Nature has proven herself to be merciless as she ...

Book Review 20/6/25

What is the Grass: Walt Whitman in My Life, by Mark Doty (W.W. Norton, 288 pages) Most everyone with a ...

Connect in real life

Facebook has been advertising how it creates community — how it brings people together. Dads can share dad stuff with ...

Film Reviews by Amy 20/6/25

The Vast of Night (PG-13) Two kids in 1950s New Mexico chase after a strange sound and a mysterious something ...

Finding a way

Adam Ezra Group returns to performing On what turned out to be the worst Friday the 13th in musical history, ...

Helping families cope

A funeral director talks about the impact of Covid-19 The Covid-19 pandemic put funeral homes in a unique predicament; while ...

In the kitchen with Jessica Kliskey

After a few years of making her own broths for family and friends and studying its benefits as a certified ...

Irish flair

Flanagan’s Southender opens in Concord As a kid growing up in Concord’s South End, Dave Banzhoff can remember frequenting the ...

Kiddie Pool 20/06/25

In-person summer camp!SEE Science Center (200 Bedford St. in Manchester; 669-0400, see-sciencecenter.org) is accepting registrations now for its in-person summer ...

News & Notes 20/06/25

Governor’s updates Covid-19 updateAs of June 15As of June 22Total cases statewide5,3455,558Total current infections statewide984929Total deaths statewide320339New cases321 (June 9 ...

Pests and diseases

Eradication without chemicals My gardening grandfather came over from Germany around 1910. He was an organic gardener, perhaps because there ...

Quality of Life 20/06/25

Happy campers The New Hampshire Division of Parks and Recreation announced in a press release that existing campsite reservations for ...

Questions follow reopening

The major sports leagues went about their business last week planning to open their respective seasons. In baseball, basketball and ...

Signs of Life 20/06/25

All quotes are from Mrs. Pollifax Pursued, by Dorothy Gilman, born June 25, 1923. Gemini (May 21 – June 20) ...

South End sandwiches and more

Flanagan’s Southender opens in Concord As a kid growing up in Concord’s South End, Dave Banzhoff can remember frequenting the ...

Summer bookcation

Laughs, adventure and more for your summer reading list For this year’s summer reading guide, we asked local library staff ...

The Art Roundup 20/06/25

• From trash to art: The New Hampshire Art Association presents an exhibition, “Reconsidering Trash,” now through Sept. 17, at ...

The Music Roundup 20/06/25

• Al fresco: With songs like “This Ol’ Farmhouse” in their catalog, Beechwood is an ideal choice to provide acoustic ...

The Weekly Dish 20/06/25

• Get your Greek food fix: Join St. Philip Greek Orthodox Church (500 W. Hollis St., Nashua) for a Greek ...

Treasure Hunt 20/06/25

Dear Donna,I got this from my uncle when he passed away and was wondering what the value of it is ...

Return of the Farmers Markets

Where to shop in the fresh air for this season’s fresh fruits, veggies and more

Most summer markets are open for the season, but they don’t look the same as in years past, with social distancing guidelines in place and no live music or vendor demonstrations. Still, there’s plenty of fresh produce and other local products to be had — find out where you can get them, and what the summer farmers market scene looks like this year.

Also on the cover, how to prepare for a (safe) gathering in your garden, p. 12. Our beer columnist can’t resist an IPA, p.22. And our Music This Week live music listings are back, p. 29.

A little Election Day practice

Making the year ahead in this most unusual coming sports year even more unusual is it’s coming as the presidential ...

Album Reviews 20/6/18

Sara Serpa, Recognition: Music for a Silent Film (Biophilia Records) Serpa, a jazz singer from Portugal, has been a fixture ...

Book Review 20/6/18

Somebody’s Gotta Do It, by Adrienne Martini (Henry Holt & Co., 240 pages) On one hand, Adrienne Martini suffered from ...

Film Reviews by Amy 6/18/2020

Da 5 Bloods (R) Spike Lee blends a Vietnam war movie with a quest-for-treasure movie with Da 5 Bloods, a ...

Find your farmers markets

A look at the socially distant summer market scene You can still get your leafy greens, grass-fed meats and fresh ...

IPA is still king

There is no getting around it We can talk about stouts and sours and Belgian-style brews and Pilsners and barrel-aging ...

Justice for all

Thompson organizes Black Lives Matter Nashua As the racial justice organizer for the American Civil Liberties Union of New Hampshire, ...

Kiddie Pool 20/06/18

Camp for free Camp CHaD, a program from Children’s Hospital at Dartmouth-Hitchcock, is registering campers now for the virtual camp ...

My racist self

I am a racist. It took me 35 years to first say the words and the last two examining the ...

News & Notes 20/6/18

Governor’s updates Covid-19 updateAs of June 8As of June 15Total cases statewide5,0795,345Total current infections statewide1,401984Total deaths statewide286320New cases449 (June 1 ...

On board

Manchester tabletop game developers working on third game Bobby Fowler and Brenda Noiseux, best friends and founders of the Manchester-based ...

Pardon my garden

How to prepare for a garden party In these times, garden parties are few and far between. But if you ...

Quality of Life 20/6/18

Free face masks for Manchester The Queen City Rotary Club will be handing out free reusable face masks as part ...

Signs of Life 20/06/18

All quotes are from Gentleman’s Agreement, by Laura Z. Hobson, born June 19, 1900. Gemini (May 21 – June 20) ...

The Music Roundup 20/06/18

• Get some ’cue: Enjoy outdoor dining with music from Austin McCarthy in an oasis whose opening marks the semi-official ...

Treasure Hunt

Dear Donna, I have a couple of hangers I’m looking to find out more about. They say ‘The Belmar Mfg ...

Weekly Dish 20/06/18

• Glendi canceled: For the first time in four decades, Glendi, a popular three-day festival celebrating Greek culture through food, ...

2020 Graduates

The Class of 2020 talks about their unexpected spring and their hopes for the future

High school and college grads didn’t get the senior year fun they expected, with most end-of-year events, including graduation ceremonies, canceled or postponed. We talked to students from the class of 2020 about what their final months of school looked like, what they missed most, and their hopes for the future.

Also on the cover, why dandelions and clovers can be part of a healthy, happy lawn, p. 14. A new food truck makes its debut in Loudon, p. 16. And country musician Nicole Knox Murphy plays live at local restaurants, p. 26.

2020 graduates

What they missed most, plus hopes for the future It has been a strange end to the school year for ...

A bit of good news

After three long months sports fans got good news last week when the NHL and NBA ok’d plans to open ...

Album Reviews 6/11/2020

Bird Friend, I Am the Hand (self-produced) Desolate but hopeful hipster-chill direct from Manchester, New Hampshire, here, mainly an unplugged-guitar ...

Back on stage

Country singer Nicole Knox Murphy playing out again After 10 weeks of playing weekly sets from her home in Candia ...

Be kind to clovers

How to have a better lawn Let’s face it: Most of us do not have a lawn that looks like ...

Block by block

Young artist awarded for virtual replica of Kimball Jenkins Estate Eighteen-year-old Clark Todd was recently named the winner of the ...

Book Review 6/11/2020

Breath, The New Science of a Lost Art, by James Nestor (Riverhead, 304 pages) The pandemic has forced publishers to ...

Forty years later…

Principal retires after decades in Manchester After 40 years of service in the Manchester School District, Arthur Adamakos is retiring ...

In the Kitchen with Carmel Shea

Carmel Shea of Londonderry is the owner of O’Shea’s Caife & Tae (44 Nashua Road, Londonderry, 540-2971, osheasnh.com), a health-focused ...

Kiddie Pool 6/11/2020

Animal adventure Sneak in a little learning during your walks through nature. The New Hampshire Fish and Game department have ...

Socially Distanced Summer Camp

How Summer Camps are trying to find a way to keep fun in the season.

Camps have been given the green light to open on June 22, but they won’t look the same as years past, with some going virtual and others making modifications to meet safety guidelines — and some not opening at all.

Also on the cover, Game Changer Sports Bar and Grill opens in Londonderry, p. 18. Fire pits are better with beer, p. 24. And stand-up comedy comes out of quarantine, p. 30.

Album Reviews 6/4/2020

OTR, Lost at Midnight (Astralwerks Records)Well wow, I got back into the Astralwerks system just in the nick of time, ...

Beer and fire pits

Fire pits are having their moment “Want to walk over and have a beer by the fire? The kids can ...

Caramelized peaches with bacon & blue cheese

There is nothing quite like a perfectly ripe peach as an afternoon snack. When a peach is tender and so ...

Concord Dairy Sign

Dear Donna,I have this sign from The Concord Dairy. I’m not sure what to do with it and am wondering ...

Fly Manchester

One of the many advantages of living in New Hampshire is the accessibility of Manchester-Boston Regional Airport. Would anyone disagree ...

Game-changing eats and more

New sports bar and cornhole court opens in Londonderry Bob Carrier and his younger brother Rodney are both avid players ...

Good, bad and ugly

With the arrival of June a bit of normalcy is returning to everyday life. Not totally, of course; that’s still ...

Home puzzling

Escape rooms go virtual — for free Escape rooms have been hit hard by the Covid-19 pandemic, but some have ...

In the kitchen with Eddie Saktanaset

Eddie Saktanaset of Londonderry is the owner of Muse Thai Bistro (581 Second St., Suite C, Manchester, 647-5547, musethaibistro.com) and ...

Kiddie Pool

Family fun for the weekend Ocean celebrationThe Seacoast Science Center (seacoastsciencecenter.org) is celebrating World Oceans Day (Monday, June 8) with ...

Laughing again

Stand-up comedy comes out of quarantine As live entertainment gradually returns, the challenges for comedians are twofold. First, there’s the ...

News & Notes 6/4/2020

Covid-19 updatesOn June 1, state health officials announced that the total number of positive test results for Covid-19 in the ...

Plants for free

How to divide your flowers I spend a lot in plant nurseries. At $10 or more a pop, it is ...

Quality of Life 6/4/2020

Hooray for history The Hopkinton Historical Society’s Putney Hill Cemetery Walk has been honored by the American Association for State ...

The Art Roundup 6/4/2020

The latest from NH’s theater, arts and literary communities • Submit your photography: The New Hampshire Art Association is accepting ...

The High Note

Film Reviews by Amy A singer looking to keep her career going and her assistant looking to start her career ...

The Language of Butterflies

By Wendy Williams (Simon & Schuster, 240 pages) The next time you think one of your relatives is weird, breathe ...

The State of Summer Camps

How day camps are adapting to new rules Gov. Chris Sununu recently gave the green light for summer day camps ...

Live Summer Music

The Tupelo Drive-In Experience got the live outdoor music party started, and local restaurants are joining in on a smaller scale as they start offering shows alongside outdoor dining — so while most big tours and concert series have been canceled or postponed, you can still get your live music fix this summer.

Also on the cover, Manchester native Tyler Spindel has a new hit on Netflix, p. 6. Get your next dessert from a food truck in Nashua or your next bottle of wine from a new shop on Main Street in Concord, p. 14. And get your puzzle on with all kinds of options, starting on p. 27 in the nite section.

Education Funding

Stuff about things. In 1999, the New Hampshire Supreme Court declared the state’s tax system to fund education ”unconstitutional” and ...

Next On Netflix

Director Tyler Spindel talks new film, The Wrong Missy Manchester native Tyler Spindel made his Netflix directorial debut in 2018 ...

Ready for a bite?

On the cover
16 Ready for a bite?
Some of the state’s restaurants are reopening for limited outdoor dining, with strict safety precautions in place. Find out how eateries are adjusting to the changes, why some are staying closed, and what dining will look like for customers for the near future.

Also on the cover, sometimes the only way to start your day right is with dessert, p. 20. Sometimes you need to get adventurous with your beer, p. 21. And sometimes you need to mix things up with new puzzles, p. 27 & 29 (let us know what you think about the new additions at adiaz@hippopress.com!).

Live at last

Music returns to Penuche’s Music Hall By Michael Witthausmwitthaus@hippopress.com With limited reopening of businesses in New Hampshire, open air dining ...

More than pottery

By Angie Sykenyasykeny@hippopress.com Anyone who enjoys working with clay will find daily inspiration in The Voice of Clay: 365 Quotes ...

Ready for a bite?

By Matt Ingersollmingersoll@hippopress.com On May 18, New Hampshire eateries were permitted to reopen for limited outdoor dining only, as part ...

Valley Girl (PG-13)

A teenage girl from the heart of the San Fernando Valley expands her horizons in Valley Girl, a, like, totally ...