Thanksgiving Showdown — 11/17/22

Apple pie or pumpkin pie? Mashed potatoes or sweet potatoes? We tackle some of the tastier debates of Thanksgiving with local livestock farmers, butchers, restaurateurs, chefs and bakers who offer tips and recipes for getting the feast you want.

Also on the cover Hippo gardening columnist Henry Homeyer tells you how to prep terrariums to grow indoors this winter (page 20). Michael Witthaus catches up with Trans-Siberian Orchestra drummer Jeff Plate ahead of their annual holiday show at the SNHU Arena in Manchester (page 38). Longtime television chef Mary Ann Esposito returns with her newest cookbook Ciao Italia: Plant, Harvest, Cook! (page 28).

Like most Americans, I am ready to move beyond the 2022 midterm elections. Votes are still being counted, with the ...
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School projects The State Board of Education has approved a list of 17 New Hampshire school districts seeking funding for ...
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New program for mental illness, substance use disorder WestBridge, a mental illness and substance use disorder treatment service in Manchester, ...
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After a week off to recharge the batteries and give injuries more time to heal, the Patriots begin the second ...
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Lending a helping car In honor of Veterans Day, Progressive Insurance donated two vehicles to support the local veteran community ...
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Big Events November 70, 2022 and beyond Thursday Nov. 17 This week’s Art After Work at the Currier Museum of ...
APPLE PIE VS. PUMPKIN PIE! TURKEY VS. NOT TURKEY! IT’S A FACE-OFF OF THANKSGIVING FAVORITES! What makes up the perfect ...
The latest from NH’s theater, arts and literary communities • Friends in art: Artists Denise Green and Terri St. Laurent ...
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How to make a wildlife terrarium from your backyard When I was in the third or fourth grade, way back ...
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Hi there, Donna. My name is Jessica, and I happened to catch your section in the Hippo. My father-in-law, who ...
Family fun for the weekend Pancakes, hamsters & more book fun • Early childhood education author Nancy Lessard Downing will ...
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Bike tour coordinator Diane Kolifrath is the owner of Great American Bike Tours, a bike touring company based in Raymond ...
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News from the local food scene • Giving thanks: Depending on when you’re reading this, there may still be time ...
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Television chef Mary Ann Esposito presents new cookbook Chef and University of New Hampshire graduate Mary Ann Esposito isn’t just ...
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Meet the cooking, singing and dancing Calamari Sisters Celebrities of Brooklyn, New York’s public access circuit, the duo performing as ...
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Lauren Collins-Cline of Bedford is the owner of Slightly Crooked Pies (slightlycrookedpies.com, and on Facebook and Instagram @slightlycrookedpies), offering home-baked ...
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Applesauce is one of my favorite easily made dishes. On a weekend afternoon, the smell of simmering apples adds warmth ...
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How to pair red wines with the Thanksgiving feast Thanksgiving is a wonderful holiday, a gathering of friends and family ...
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Enuff Z’Nuff, Finer Than Sin (Frontiers Music) Early holiday present for me; new albums from long-irrelevant (at least in the ...
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Mad Honey, by Jodi Picoult and Jennifer Finney Boylan, Ballantine, 450 pages The new novel by Jodi Picoult, co-written with ...
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Black Panther: Wakanda Forever (PG-13) Marvel says goodbye to Chadwick Boseman, his T’Challa and his version of Black Panther while ...
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Local music news & events • Listen & learn: Given the recent focus on her career and a summer return ...
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Trans-Siberian Orchestra’s big show returns Few acts usher in the holiday season quite like Trans-Siberian Orchestra, with its Christmas cocktail ...

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Retro Cocktails — 11/10/22

Retro Cocktails Style revivals aren’t just for clothes. With drinks like the espresso martini having a moment once again, Hippo’s cocktail columnist John Fladd takes a look at some of the iconic drinks of the 1990s. Can those classic -tinis be improved?

Also on the cover Mya Blanchard talks to the team behind Seasonal Allergies, a three-day production from the Majestic Theatre in Manchester debuting this weekend (page 15). Katelyn Sahagian chats with the Children’s Museum of New Hampshire in Dover about “Step into a Story: Art by New England Illustrators,” an exhibit on display through January (page 17). Thanksgiving Day is right around the corner (Thursday, Nov. 24), and we’ve got all of the details of where you can dine in at participating restaurants offering special menus, or where you can go to bring your feasts home this year (pages 22 and 23).

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Food support The Capital Region Food Program announces the launch of its 2022 Holiday Voucher Pilot, a new food support ...
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Helping people with disabilities make new connections Sarra Dennehy Lynch is the founder of the New Hampshire chapter of Best ...
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It was another week of, as Johnny Carson used to say, weird, wild stuff. Among the happenings were Tom Brady ...
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More eagles in NH Bald eagles have continued to find new places to nest in New Hampshire, according to research ...
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Big Events November 10, 2022 and beyond Thursday, Nov. 10 The Wilton Town Hall Theatre (40 Main St. in Wilton; ...
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The drinks of the 1990s return — and get a reboot The drinks of the ’90s served largely as fuel ...
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Majestic Theatre brings holiday comedy Seasonal Allergies to the stage By Mya Blanchard [email protected] With the holiday season now upon ...
The latest from NH’s theater, arts and literary communities • At the Factory: The Factory on Willow (252 Willow St ...
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Learn about early childhood literacy at the Children’s Museum of New Hampshire By Katelyn Sahagian [email protected] The Children’s Museum of ...
Family fun for the weekend Family pictures • The Bookery (844 Elm St., Manchester) is holding both scheduled and walk-in ...
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After you’ve weeded your garden, raked your leaves and cut back some of your perennials (and left some for the ...
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Dear Donna, Does McCoy pottery still have a collectors’ market? I have this yellow marked McCoy bowl. Just wondering if ...
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Founder and CEO of NH Discounts Timothy Streeter is the founder and CEO of NH Discounts, an e-commerce company based ...
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News from the local food scene • Festive pours: Join Fulchino Vineyard (187 Pine Hill Road, Hollis) for its sixth ...
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Where to go out this year for Thanksgiving Thanksgiving Day is Thursday, Nov. 24, and restaurants and function halls are ...
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Order your Thanksgiving essentials now Now’s the time to get everything you need for your home Thanksgiving feast, from turkeys ...
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Dylan Richardson of Henniker is the owner of Let’s Get Cupcaked (letsgetcupcaked.com, and on Facebook and Instagram), a home business ...
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It is almost “eating season”, which is what I call the time between Thanksgiving and New Year’s. It seems that ...
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Survival of the Richest, by Douglas Rushkoff (W.W. Norton, 212 pages) Five years ago, Douglas Rushkoff was offered a large ...
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Hellsingland Underground, Endless Optimism (Sound Pollution Records) So the deal with this album is it’s the latest from a bunch ...
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Enola Holmes 2 (PG-13) The case-solving younger sister of Sherlock Holmes returns in Enola Holmes 2, a very satisfying second ...
Local music news & events • Billy double: Piano player Ben Eramo, who fronts tribute act Cold Spring Harbor, began ...
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Eclectic band Annie In The Water hits Manchester The music of Annie In The Water is a contagious hybrid of ...

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Meet Mischka — 11/03/22

The Granite State is home to many dogs, cats and other animals with roles that go beyond the traditional house pet. Read on to learn about Eddy the comfort pony, Yuka the Arctic fox, cuddle cows at Granite Oak Farm in Goffstown and more.

Also on the cover Katelyn Sahagian brings you all the details on the Nashua Chamber Orchestra’s return with “Beethoven and Friends,” a concert at Nashua Community College this weekend (page 15). Find local live music this weekend and beyond in our Music This Week section (starts on page 35). Pats Peak Ski Area in Henniker gears up for its 60th season with an Oktoberfest and ski and snowboard sale (page 24).

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General election New Hampshire’s general election is on Tuesday, Nov. 8. Offices on the ballot include Governor, U.S. Senator, Representative ...
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New retail store plans to help local nonprofits Adam Daley is the founder and owner of Granite State Discounts, a ...
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When I come back in my next life I’m going to concentrate on making serious money. The plan would be ...
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Energy worries President and chief executive officer of Eversource Energy Joseph R. Nolan Jr. has expressed concern about possible energy ...
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Big Events November 3, 2022 and beyond Thursday, Nov. 3 Join MANIA the ABBA tribute band at the Chubb Theatre ...
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Get to know this Community-friendly Comfort Dog, a very social emu, cuddle cows and other famous local animals Many dogs, ...
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Nashua Chamber Orchestra opens season with full orchestra concerts By Katelyn Sahagian [email protected] It’s been a long time coming, but ...
The latest from NH’s theater, arts and literary communities • Open studio: In addition to the Route 3 Art Trail ...
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Concord native presents new photo biography of B.B. King By Mya Blanchard [email protected] Whether through pictures or narrative, Concord native ...
Family fun for the weekend Art and science • Learn about exoplanets at the event “Exoplanets: They’re Out of This ...
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Forcing bulbs for early spring blossoms indoors I love tulips. Fortunately, our dog Rowan keeps the deer away, so I ...
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Dear Donna, Time to pass this carved Scottie dog bracelet to my daughter. Can you give me any information to ...
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Physical therapist specializing in dry needling Sally Pendleton is a Physical Therapist certified and specializing in dry needling, a technique ...
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News from the local food scene • Seniors Thanksgiving luncheon: The Salvation Army’s Northern New England Division is inviting seniors ...
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Oktoberfest, ski and snowboard sale return to Pats Peak Just ahead of its season kickoff, Pats Peak Ski Area in ...
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Bouillon Bistro now open in Milford Scratch-made artisan soups, chowders and stews are the stars of the menu at Bouillon ...
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Sergio Metes is the executive chef of Luna Bistro (254 N. Broadway, Salem, 458-2162, luna-bistro.com), a tapas and wine bar ...
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It’s the week after Halloween, and you may be wondering why you would need a dessert recipe. Think of it ...
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What to drink with each course of a hearty Italian meal The crisp days of autumn call for a reunion ...
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Brothertiger, Brothertiger (Satanic Panic Records) If you were around in the late ’80s, you probably heard your share of corporate ...
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Shuna’s Journey, by Hayao Miyazaki (First Second, 160 pages) At a glance, Shuna’s Journey feels like well-mapped territory for author ...
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Till (PG-13) Mamie Till-Mobley, mother of the murdered child Emmett Till, is the focus of Till, a close-up portrait of ...
Wendell & Wild (PG-13) Voices of Lyric Ross, Angela Bassett. As well as the voices of Keegan-Michael Key and Jordan ...
Local music news & events Nashville kitten: Country music rising star MaRynn Taylor is joined by local fave Dusty Gray ...
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Zero hits New Hampshire with new (old) album The hallmark of a good jam band is how well it plays ...

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The Local Roast — 10/27/22

In this week’s issue, food writer Matt Ingersoll participates in a coffee cupping and gets the story on how specialty roasting is on the rise in New Hampshire. Learn about the complex journey it takes locally roasted coffee beans to reach your cup and find out where you can go to get the freshest morning joe around.

Also on the cover Katelyn Sahagian has all the details on New Hampshire Distiller’s Week, culminating with the ninth annual Distiller’s Showcase of Premium Spirits on Nov. 3 (page 26). Michael Witthaus catches up with actor and comedian Robert Dubac ahead of his upcoming show at the Rex Theatre in Manchester (page 34). Make your plans for Halloween this weekend with all kinds of family-friendly events (see This Week on p. 9 and Kiddie Pool on p. 19), costume parties and Halloween bashes for grownups (see Music This Week on p. 35) and seasonal film screenings (see film listings on p. 32). Check out our complete guide to Halloween happenings in the Oct. 20 issue; find the e-edition at hippopress.com (the story starts on page 10).

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Marketplace open enrollment The open enrollment period for the Healthcare.gov Marketplace, during which New Hampshire residents can purchase or change ...
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Meet the navigators of NH’s Health Market Connect The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services recently renewed the Covid ...
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With the Celtics starting out 3-0 local optimism continues to be very high. And while it’s just three games, I ...
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Teacher of the year Christian Cheetham, a teacher at Alvirne High School in Hudson, has been named New Hampshire’s 2023 ...
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Big Events October 27, 2022 and beyond Thursday, Oct. 27 The Witch of Weston Tower will haunt McIntyre Ski Area ...
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NH coffee roasters discuss how they craft the perfect cup of joe To understand and appreciate specialty coffee is to ...
The latest from NH’s theater, arts and literary communities • Second weekend of Grease: The Palace Theatre’s (80 Hanover St ...
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Wine and Whiskers fundraiser to benefit dogs in need By Mya Blanchard [email protected] As of 2010, an average of 2 ...
Family fun for the weekend • Milford’s Trick or Treat on the Oval returns to the Oval gazebo area on ...
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Dear Donna, This treadmill was in my grandparents’ garage when I was a child, and since my grandparents have both ...
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Put a few here and there, or make a big splash of color As a boy I was surrounded by ...
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Violin seller Levi Maxwell is a violin seller and owner of Levi Maxwell Violins (400-7149, facebook.com/levimaxwellsviolins), based in Mason. Explain ...
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News from the local food scene • Spooky servings: Still haven’t made your plans yet for Halloween? Several area bars, ...
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New Hampshire Distiller’s Week returns By Katelyn Sahagian [email protected] New Hampshire in early November is the place to be for ...
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Ashley Tardugno of Derry is the owner of Whisk Chick ([email protected], and on Facebook and Instagram @whiskchickbakes), specializing in charcuterie-style ...
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With frost warnings in our forecasts, it is the time of year for slow-cooked meals. Simmering on the stove or ...
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OK, this one is going to be fun. First, you’re going to need about a pound and a half of ...
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Nelson, A Nelson Family Christmas (UME Records) So glad to get the first holiday record of the season into the ...
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Leech, by Hiron Ennes (Tordotcom, 336 pages) If you’re looking for gothic fiction, horror spiced up with adventure, LGBT representation ...
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Black Adam (PG-13) Dwayne Johnson is the magnetic core of the “too many items on the menu” comic book adaptation ...
Local music news & events • Hanging out: Closing out a two-month residency in downtown Nashua, The Humans Being bring ...
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Robert Dubac tries to make sense in Book of Moron The idea of aliens landing and attempting to understand human ...

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Scary Fun — 10/20/22

Time for costumes, snack-sized chocolate bars and screenings of Rocky Horror Picture Show. We’ve got all the Halloween events, from the trunk-or-treats for the kids to the parties and costume contests for adults. Plus, reporter Katelyn Sahagian tries her hand at dishing out scares at a haunted attraction. Find two weekends of Halloween events in our guide to the spookiest season.

Also on the cover: We are also at the start of craft fair season. In the Arts section this week, find the details about this weekend’s Great New England Fall Fine Craft and Artisan Show (on page 20) as well as a quick rundown of other area craft fairs (on page 21). Taste the competing chilis at the Great Bowls of Fire Chili Cook-Off in Goffstown on Saturday (page 32). And if you’re looking for some music, we can help you plan your weekend with the Music This Week listing, which starts on page 43.

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100 years of diner eatsThe Red Arrow Diner celebrated 100 years of serving eats in the Queen City with a ...
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Peel Dream Magazine, Pad (Slumberland Records)With its Postal Service-vs.-the very worst parts of Spoon-sounding tunes, this dude’s first album, 2020’s ...
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Biofabrication celebratedThe Manchester NextGen Resiliency Council will hold a Build Back Better Community Celebration at Arms Park in Manchester on ...
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Do Pats Have A QB Controversy?The results have been happily surprising for the Patriots after rookie Bailey Zappe stepped into ...
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Big Events October 20, 2022 and beyond Saturday, Oct. 22Manchester native and Central High School graduate Adam Sandler returns to ...
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Halloween events for everyone from the littlest trick-or-treaters to the oldest Rocky Horror fans A tale of two haunts To ...
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Great New England Fine Craft and Artisan Show is back for the seventh year By Katelyn [email protected] For the seventh ...
The latest from NH’s theater, arts and literary communities • Craft fair season: Sure, we’re in the thick of Halloween, ...
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Back in the 1980s the Dartmouth Film Department showed a film by Les Blank called Garlic Is as Good as ...
Family fun for the weekend Bookstore craft• Head to Bookery (844 Elm St., Manchester) for a fun and exciting story ...
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Dear Donna,Do you know anything about values on Beanie Babies? I have several older ones. My daughter informed me they ...
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Exterior and garage door specialist Chris Cote is the owner and operator of C & W Doors, an exterior and ...
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News from the local food scene • Come, we fly! Have you seen Disney’s Hocus Pocus 2 yet? Decorated candy ...
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Great Bowls of Fire Chili Cook-off returns If you think you make the best bowl of chili around, here’s your ...
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Fody’s Tavern introduces fall festival in Derry When Fody’s Tavern acquired a 40-by-60-foot tent in January 2020 for its inaugural ...
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Danilo Portillo and his wife, Amanda, of Plaistow are the owners of Rico’s Burritos (ricosburritosfoodtruck.com, and on Facebook and Instagram ...
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If you still are thinking about sausage-based appetizers after last week’s cheesy sausage balls recipe, you are in luck! This ...
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A robust red for a robust dinner Over the weekend, we were invited to dinner at a friends’ house. I ...
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Carrie Soto is Back by Taylor Jenkins Reid (Ballantine, 384 pages) You know when a book’s protagonist is really hard ...
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The infectious nature of violence is the real boogeyman in Halloween Ends, the allegedly final installment in the Laurie Strode/Michael ...
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Chris Trapper has his own show to do From late spring to summer’s end, Chris Trapper was on the road, ...
Local music news & events • Channeling Woody: For their first acoustic album and tour, Dropkick Murphys take on the ...

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A Bunch of Characters — 10/13/22

As New Hampshire’s fall theater season continues, we chat with several local actors hitting the stage over the next month. Find out what it takes for them to get into character and what makes their upcoming shows — from Murder on the Orient Express and The Crucible to Shrek the Musical, The Wind in the Willows and more — a must-see.

Also on the cover For the first time since 2019, the Taste of New Hampshire fundraising event is back in person (page 28). A new brewfest comes to Goffstown this weekend (page 29). It’s the return of the giant pumpkin boats during the annual Goffstown Pumpkin Weigh-off and Regatta (page 19).

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Fire prevention The New Hampshire State Fire Marshal’s Office, with the National Fire Protection Association, celebrates the 100th anniversary of ...
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The plant manager at Manchester’s USPS center talks about improvements As part of Delivering for America, a 10-year plan for ...
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Round 2 of the MLB playoffs is now underway. First, boo to the new best-of-three format for the Wild Card ...
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Phone scam The Manchester Police Department is warning the public of a scam in which a person is calling citizens ...
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Big Events October 13, 2022 and beyond Friday, Oct. 14 Majestic Theatre is putting on a limited production of Next ...
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Finding Hercule Poirot, becoming Mr. Toad and other tales of actors getting into their fall show roles New Hampshire is ...
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Let’s hear it for the ’80s band By Mya Blanchard [email protected] We may not have time machines to bring us ...
The latest from NH’s theater, arts and literary communities • Tell me more, tell me more: Tickets are on sale ...
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The Goffstown giant pumpkin weigh-off and regatta is back By Katelyn Sahagian [email protected] Giant pumpkins will take over the Piscataquog ...
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Don’t let the bed bugs bite Frost has already lightly brushed my garden, and hard frost is not far behind ...
Family fun for the weekend Festivals and expos • Gather up the troop and head over to Bedford for the ...
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Dear Donna, Can you tell me if this small pot is old? As you can see, it says Nashua on ...
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Portable restroom rental provider Chelsey Goss and her husband, Zach, own and operate Powerhouse Portable Restrooms, a portable restroom rental ...
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News from the local food scene • Diner days: Join the Red Arrow Diner for a special 100th anniversary celebration ...
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Taste of New Hampshire returns (in person!) Experience the best of what several local eateries have to offer during the ...
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New brewfest coming to Goffstown A new event coming to Goffstown this weekend will feature more than a dozen beer ...
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Krystal Hudon and her husband, Chris, of Nashua are the co-owners of Comfort Spice Co. (comfortspiceco.com, and on Facebook), now ...
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The chill of fall is officially here! Last week’s salad may be my last hurrah into cold main dishes for ...
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I’ve got a firm rule for buying old photographs at flea markets; I’ll definitely buy one, if the price is ...
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Gogol Bordello, Solidaritine (Cooking Vinyl Records) I swear, one of the few remaining genres I can still consistently stomach is ...
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Sacred Nature, by Karen Armstrong (Knopf, 224 pages) In the opening to Sacred Nature, Karen Armstrong tells a story of ...
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Amsterdam (R) John David Washington, Margot Robbie and Christian Bale are Americans who enjoy liberation in post-WWI Europe but find ...
Local music news & events • Jersey boys: After Pat DiNizio’s passing in 2017, The Smithereens split lead singing duties ...
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Currier hosts Doctor Gasp & the Eeks In October 2001, inspired by being a moaning cowboy ghost in a haunted ...

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