Past Issues – Page 28

Granite skate — 05/18/23

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

Also on the cover A new hat-themed exhibit at Boscawen’s Twiggs Gallery celebrates the many “hats” worn by women (page 14). The New England Coffee Festival returns to downtown Laconia this Friday and Saturday (page 22). Get your gyros, baklava and more at St. Philip Church’s Greek food festival in Nashua (page 23).

News & Notes 23/05/18

A graphic the shape of the state of New Hampshire, filled in with the New Hampshire flag made up of the crest of New Hampshire on a blue field.

‘Rebel’ marker The New Hampshire Historical Highway Marker for Elizabeth Gurley Flynn installed in Concord by the New Hampshire Division ...

College for all

A discussion with NHTI’s new president Dr. Patrick Tompkins, the President of NHTI since February, shared his thoughts on the ...

Tatum buries 76ers

The Big Story – Celtics Move On To ECF: Say one thing for the Celtics, they certainly like to make ...

Quality of Life 23/05/18

Our smart kids Six New Hampshire high school seniors were named semifinalists in the prestigious 2023 U.S. Presidential Scholars Program, ...

This Week 23/05/18

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Big Events May 18, 2023 and beyond Thursday, May 18 Find new ways to help the community at The Greater ...

Granite skate

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New Hampshire's teams lace up for roller derby season Game time at JFK Coliseum means something different in the spring ...

Hats off for women

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Artists inspired by a once-essential part of the feminine wardrobe Twiggs Gallery is celebrating women through the art show “Head’s ...

The Art Roundup 23/05/18

The latest from NH’s theater, arts and literary communities • Sculptors at work: See the four artists participating in this ...

Early season treats from the garden and the woods

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Savor sorrel in soup and salad Even if you planted your peas and spinach in April, you will not be ...

Treasure Hunt 23/05/18

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Hi, Donna. Here’s a photo of a desk that has been in our family since the 1920s. Can you tell ...

Kiddie Pool 23/05/18

Family fun for the weekend Showtime • All three Chunky’s locations (707 Huse Road, Manchester, 151 Coliseum Ave., Nashua, 150 ...

On The Job – Daniel Horan

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Auctioneer Daniel Horan is an auctioneer and appraiser and owner of Schmitt Horan & Co., an auction house in Candia ...

The Weekly Dish 23/05/18

News from the local food scene • Taco Tour winners announced:The Greater Manchester Chamber recently declared the winners of this ...

Fill your cup

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New England Coffee Festival returns Last year’s inaugural New England Coffee Festival brought more than 5,000 attendees to downtown Laconia ...

Greek eats return

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Nashua’s St. Philip Church to bring back food festival during 50th year It has been more than 1,400 days since ...

In the kitchen with Adam & Laura Rexford

Husband-and-wife team Adam and Laura Rexford of Manchester are the in-house bakers at Angela’s Pasta & Cheese Shop (815 Chestnut ...

Strawberry whoopie pies with a secret ingredient

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It’s almost strawberry season in New Hampshire. While we await their arrival, let’s make something full of strawberry flavor that ...

Album Reviews 23/05/18

Gridfailure and Interstitia, Sunyata Ontology (Pax Aeternum Records) Imaginative collaborative album from North Carolina-based Interstitia (the noise-rock nym adopted by ...

Monsters: A Fan’s Dilemma, by Claire Dederer

Monsters: A Fan’s Dilemma, by Claire Dederer (Knopf, 273 pages) In 2017, the year that the world learned about the ...

The Mother (R)

Jennifer Lopez is, as the internet says, mother in The Mother, a line I’ll bet at least 60 percent of ...

At the Sofaplex 23/05/18

The Lost King (PG-13) Sally Hawkins, Steve Coogan. Based on the true story: Philippa Langley (Hawkins), who suffers from chronic ...

The Music Roundup 23/05/18

Local music news & events • Pop-tastic: A three-band pre-weekend show has Donaher, a Manchester power pop quartet that recently ...

Musical politics

Chadwick Stokes plays party at Rex Matt Wilhelm was elected to the New Hampshire House of Representatives in 2018, and ...

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Chicken & waffles — 05/11/23

Two great tastes that not only taste great together but lend themselves to all sorts of tasty variations, so finds Matt Ingersoll during his examination of this sweet and salty anytime dish. Photo above and on the cover by Ethos & Able Creative of chicken and waffles at Cafe la Reine — North End in Manchester.

Also on the cover Hark, the New Hampshire Renaissance Faire doth return (see the story on page 17). The Currier Museum of Art presents a new exhibit from a Brazilian artist (page 14). Rainbow Full of Sound plays The Stone Church this Saturday, May 13 (page 34) — one of many musical options this weekend. Find our Music This Week listing starting on page 36 and other concerts on page 38.

News & Notes 23/05/11

Councilors want historical marker removed Two Executive Councilors, Joseph Kenney and David Wheeler, are calling for the removal of the ...

May on two wheels

How to celebrate National Bike Month Throughout May, New Hampshire communities are celebrating National Bike Month with events, initiatives and ...

Red Sox rolling

The Big Story – Surging Red Sox: We still have a very long way to go, but the pole position ...

Quality of Life 23/05/11

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Baby falcons! Four of the five eggs laid by the peregrine falcon pair that resides in the New Hampshire Audubon’s ...

This Week 23/05/11

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Big Events May 11, 2023 and beyond Friday, May 12 Winners of Rolling Stone’s readers poll for “Best New American ...

Chicken & waffles

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A look at the salty and sweet comfort dish Nothing says Sunday brunch quite like a warm, fluffy fresh-baked waffle, ...

From Brazil to Manchester

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Currier hosts first U.S. exhibit for Brazilian artist The Currier Museum is hosting the first United States exhibit for internationally ...

The Art Roundup 23/05/11

The latest from NH’s theater, arts and literary communities • Hollywood in Africa: The New Hampshire Philharmonic will present its ...

A fair time for the Faire

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New Hampshire Renaissance Faire is back for 19th year of medieval fun Take a few hours to step back into ...

How is your soil and how can you improve it?

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Dig some holes, see what you’ve got Most gardeners know that success in the garden depends on many factors: You ...

Treasure Hunt 23/05/11

Hi, Donna. Our daughter got these two pieces about 20 years ago in Somerville, Mass. and was told they were ...

Kiddie Pool 23/05/11

Family fun for the weekend Outdoor adventures • Join the Beaver Brook Association at Maple Hill Farm (117 Ridge Road, ...

On The Job – Lynne Duval

Licensed independent clinical social worker Lynne Duval is a licensed independent clinical social worker who provides psychotherapy services through her ...

The Weekly Dish 23/05/11

News from the local food scene • Prost! Join To Share Brewing Co. (720 Union St., Manchester) for its inaugural ...

Sips by the slopes

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Vine & Hops at The Hill returns Just before it reopens for a fourth season later this month, The Hill ...

In the kitchen with Maggie Josti

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Maggie Josti is the owner of Maggie’s Munchies (magmunch.com), a business offering scratch-baked goods like whoopie pies, cupcakes and cookies ...

Handheld tarts bursting with blueberries

It isn’t quite blueberry season in New Hampshire, but there’s no reason to delay planning. Never mind that you probably ...

The Musketeer

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In my youth, in the late 18th century, I watched a television show about stunt performers. One of the things ...

Album Reviews 23/05/11

Julian Loida, “Giverny” (Gratitude Sound) Preview title track from the album of the same name, which will be out in ...

Saving Time, by Jenny Odell

Saving Time, by Jenny Odell (Random House, 364 pages) The quote that opens Jenny Odell’s Saving Time is from the ...

Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 3 (PG-13)

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Peter Quill and the gang return for one last? (probably not) hurrah in Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 3 — ...

The Music Roundup 23/05/11

Local music news & events • Rant master: “It’s difficult to satirize what’s already satiric,” Lewis Black said a couple ...

Raising the decade

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Seventies Dead from Rainbow Full of Sound The Grateful Dead have continued to have a rich afterlife since their final ...

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Superhero season — 05/04/23

Summer movie season begins Friday, May 5, with the release of another Marvel movie — can it and other summer releases help save the day for theaters looking to increase their ticket sales? On Saturday, May 6, you can find superheroes (and their stories) and more at Free Comic Book Day events. And on Saturday, May 13, younger fans can celebrate their own love of characters of all stripes (and books! and reading!) at the Kids Con New England. In this week’s cover story, we take a look at all these aspects of superhero season.

Also on the cover The New Hampshire Gay Men’s Chorus celebrates their 25th anniversary with a concert series starting this weekend (page 16). The New Hampshire Farm, Forest & Garden Expo comes to the Deerfield Fairgrounds on Friday, May 5, and Saturday, May 6 (page 19). Get ready for Mother’s Day (Sunday, May 14) by checking out the list of meals and treats on page 24.

News & Notes 23/05/04

Tuition help for preschool teachers The Community College System of New Hampshire (CCSNH) and Granite State College (GSC) have partnered ...

Erasing the stigma

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May is Mental Health Awareness Month Dr. Will Torrey, Chair of the Department of Psychiatry at Dartmouth Health, discusses Mental ...

The week that was

The Big Story: There are actually three. (1) The shocking end to the Bruins’ magical season. (2) The Celtics moving ...

Quality of Life 23/05/04

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Girls work Girls at Work, a Manchester-based nonprofit that empowers girls through teaching them to build and use tools, was ...

This Week 23/05/04

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Big Events May 4, 2023 and beyond Thursday, May 4 Get ready for tacos! Taco Tour Manchester returns to Elm ...

Superhero season

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Celebrate Free Comic Book Day! Kids get their own Comic Con! Popcorn movies hit the screens! More than just free ...

Singing through the years

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NH Gay Men’s Chorus celebrates its 25th anniversary The New Hampshire Gay Men’s Chorus. will celebrate its 25th anniversary by ...

The Art Roundup 23/05/04

The latest from NH’s theater, arts and literary communities • The Hunchback of Notre Dame:Actorsingers (actorsingers.org) will present the musical ...

No Mow May

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An idea for more pollination and less pollution In 2019 a British nonprofit called Plantlife coined the term “No Mow ...

All things agriculture

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Farm, Forest & Garden Expo celebrates its 40th year By Mya Blanchard listings@hippopress.com With spring in full swing, it’s officially ...

Kiddie Pool 23/05/04

Family fun for the weekend Cats & dogs • The Dana Center for the Humanities at Saint Anselm College (100 ...

Treasure Hunt 23/05/04

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Hi, Donna. I have two of these tiny little plates. They are 3 inches long by 1 7/8 inches wide ...

The Weekly Dish 23/05/04

News from the local food scene • Farmers market news: Opening day for the Concord Farmers Market is set for ...

Dining with mom

Breakfast Buffet Concept, Breakfast Time in Luxury Hotel, Brunch with Family in Restaurant, Mans Hand with Glass of Champagne

Brunch buffets, dinners and more for Mother’s Day Mother’s Day (Sunday, May 14) is fast approaching, so make those reservations ...

Taking the cake

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Fleur Délices amateur baking competition returns Amateur bakers will show off their cake decorating skills and compete for prizes during ...

In the kitchen with Gerry Ferretti-Berrios

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Gerry Ferretti-Berrios and her sister, Amberle Ferretti, are the owners of Chicken Lou’s Distribution (chickenlous.com, and on Facebook and Instagram ...

Album Reviews 23/05/04

Bobcat Goldthwait, Soldier for Christ (PGF Records) So, an album featuring ’80s/’90s/whatever comedian Bobcat Goldthwait performing a standup set recorded ...

Built to Move, by Kelly Starrett and Juliet Starrett

Built to Move, by Kelly Starrett and Juliet Starrett (Knopf, 336 pages) CrossFit devotees are no doubt familiar with Kelly ...

The Music Roundup 23/05/04

Local music news & events • Taco tunes: Manchester’s largest Taco Tour ever has live music, including sets from reggae ...

Move to the music

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Local band adds to yoga experience When Cassie O’Brien was in her twenties, she wrote for a Concord alt weekly ...

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Bee friendly — 04/27/23

In this week’s cover story, we take a look at pollinator-friendly plants. Find out which types of plants added to your garden can create an environment to help bees, butterflies, hummingbirds and other key pollinators thrive, and learn about a few others that experts say can help keep the deer away.

Also on the cover Taco Tour Manchester is back (Thursday, May 4), and Matt Ingersoll has all the delicious details (page 24). Michael Witthaus catches up with rootsy trio Low Lily, ahead of their upcoming CD release show at the Bank of NH Stage in Concord on Friday, April 28 (page 31). Katelyn Sahagian previews Symphony NH’s much anticipated 100th anniversary concert, at the Nashua Center for the Arts on Saturday, April 29 (page 15).

News & Notes 23/04/27

Director departs The New Hampshire Department of Health and Human Services has announced the planned departure of Director of the ...

Local color

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A Manchester artist talks about her coloring book Jyl Dittbenner, the Manchester artist behind the coloring book The Colors of ...

Draft winds are blowing

The Big Story – NFL Draft: While knowing Coach B won’t follow the script by trading up, down and around ...

Quality of Life 23/04/27

Hey, leave our seafood platters alone Dozens of restaurants in New Hampshire are feeling the effects of a nationwide ransomware ...

This Week 23/04/27

Big Events April 27, 2023 and beyond Thursday, April 27 Today is opening night for Cirque Alfonse-Animal at the Dana ...

Bee friendly

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Plants to attract birds, bees and other pollinators By Matt Ingersoll, Angie Sykeny and Katelyn Sahagianmingersoll@hippopress.com A gorgeous garden isn’t ...

The Art Roundup 23/04/27

The latest from NH’s theater, arts and literary communities •Paintings and ceramics: The show “Of the Earth” continues at the ...

A century of music

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Symphony New Hampshire is celebrating its centennial For a century, Symphony New Hampshire has been bringing classical music to the ...

Early spring bloomers

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Look at all the pretty flowers! I like to have blossoms in the garden and in vases everywhere. I try ...

Kiddie Pool 23/04/27

Family fun for the weekend Curtains up • The Palace Youth Theatre will put on a performance of Pinocchioat the ...

Treasure Hunt 23/04/27

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Hi, Donna. My name is Karen and I am unsure of what I have. It came to me in a ...

Read locally

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Special events and deals for Independent Bookstore Day Independently owned bookstores across New Hampshire are getting ready to celebrate what ...

On The Job – Hannah Coleman

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Master barber Hannah Coleman is a master barber and owner of Ritual Grooming (557 Daniel Webster Hwy., Unit 3, Merrimack, ...

The Weekly Dish 23/04/27

News from the local food scene • Spectaular!: Tickets are on sale now for the New England Wine Spectacular, happening ...

But first, tacos

Taco Tour returns to downtown Manchester After a successful revival year in 2022, Taco Tour returns on Thursday, May 4, ...

Rolling over hunger

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Hampstead Eats food truck festival returns Hampstead Congregational Church is gearing up for its third annual food truck festival fundraiser ...

In the kitchen with Kelley-Sue LeBlanc

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Kelley-Sue LeBlanc — a.k.a. “KSL” — is the owner of The Sleazy Vegan food truck (thesleazyvegan.com, and on Facebook and ...

Sloe gin fizz

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I opened the door to the back seat of my car and went to put my briefcase in but saw ...

Album Reviews 23/04/27

T3nors, Naked Soul (Frontiers Records) Had a weird little exchange the other day, on either Facebook or Twitter, I forget, ...

The Society of Shame, by Jane Roper

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The Society of Shame, by Jane Roper (Anchor, 360 pages) The year is young, but it’s hard to imagine that ...

Evil Dead Rise (R)

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A teen just can’t not open the obviously evil Book of the Dead, thus releasing demons or whatever and leading ...

The Music Roundup 23/04/27

Local music news & events • Reimaginers: At a weekly residency in a Gate City speakeasy, Loce Jazz puts a ...

New old time

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Low Lily unveils Angels in the Wreckage On their latest album, Low Lily, the rootsy trio of married couple Liz ...

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Powered by rays — 04/20/23

Does Earth Day (Saturday, April 22) have you thinking about renewable energy? This week’s cover story takes a look at how to hook up to solar and gives you the basics on other forms of renewable power, such as hydroelectric, wind, biomass and geothermal energy. And if you think your next car might charge up rather than fill up (or charge up and fill up), check out the rundown of events showcasing electric vehicles.

Also on the cover Saturday, April 22, is also Record Store Day. See the plans for this year in the story on page 18. Michael Witthaus previews Langhorne Slim and John Craigie’s upcoming show at the Bank of NH Stage in Concord on Monday, April 24 (page 31). And find out about the southeast Connecticut-style pizza at The Ricochet in Derry (page 24) and the birria menu at Alas de Frida Mexican Restaurant & Bar in Manchester (page 25).

News & Notes 23/04/20

Art school leaves Manch New England College will be relocating its Institute of Art and Design program from Manchester to ...

The historical record

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New state archivist wants to make the past accessible Meet Ashley Miller, who was recently appointed as New Hampshire’s new ...

B’s get all A’s in 2022-23

The Big Story – Bruins Do It: Congrats to the Bruins for their epic achievement of finishing with the most ...

Quality of Life 23/04/20

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Woo-hoo, NH robotics teams! Five student robotics teams from New Hampshire have qualified to compete in two upcoming world robotics ...

This Week 23/04/20

Big Events April 20, 2023 and beyond Friday, April 21 The beloved rock opera Rent is opening tonight at the ...

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How to hook in to solar power and other renewable energy sources Plus Where to check out electric cars By ...

The art of the can

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Local printing company celebrates creativity of craft beer labels On Thursday, April 20, printing company Amherst Label in Milford will ...

The Art Roundup 23/04/20

The latest from NH’s theater, arts and literary communities • Member appreciation: The Currier Museum of Art (150 Ash St ...

In record time

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Celebrate music with Record Store Day Special releases and pressings of records will be gone before consumers know it on ...

Kiddie Pool 23/04/20

Family fun for the weekend Indoor activities • Learn all about dogs from Lita Judge when she reads from her ...

Treasure Hunt 23/04/20

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Dear Donna, I was wondering if you have any information on this item that was my parents’. I believe it ...

Things to try — or not!

One option: grow a lot of something you love Are you in a rut? Spring is here, but most of ...

On The Job – Chris Conroy

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Video production creative director Chris Conroy is president and creative director of Heartwood Media, a video production company in Manchester ...

The Weekly Dish 23/04/20

News from the local food scene • Gyros to go: Join St. George Greek Orthodox Cathedral (650 Hanover St., Manchester) ...

Pies, greens and submarines

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The Ricochet opens in Derry Derry native Joey McCarran fondly remembers Romano’s Pizzeria, a town institution for nearly two decades ...

Mexican eats downtown

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Alas de Frida now open in Manchester Since 2015, Maricela Cortes and her husband, Isaac Sacramento, have been serving up ...

In the kitchen with Gaby Maroun

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Gaby Maroun is the head chef of Sevmar Mediterranean Bistro (401 Main St., Unit 108, Salem, 870-0018, sevmarbistronh.com), which opened ...

Cornmeal cookies

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Cornmeal may not be an ingredient you consider when making cookies. However, after trying a cornmeal cookie on a trip ...

Album Reviews 23/04/20

Messa, Live At Roadburn (Svart Records) Meanwhile, back in the doom-metal sphere, we have this new four-song LP from an ...

Reading the Glass, by Elliott Rappaport

Reading the Glass, by Elliott Rappaport (Dutton, 322 pages) Have you ever felt the urge to throw everything away for ...

Renfield (R)

Renfield (R) Dracula’s familiar would like to reevaluate his toxic work situation in Renfield, a gore-filled and yet very cute ...

The Music Roundup 23/04/20

Local music news & events • String power: With each of its three members established solo artists, a new album ...

Rhythmic raconteur

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John Craigie and Langhorne Slim co-bill in Concord Every John Craigie concert has two sides. His songs are sweet, lingering ...

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10 terrific trails — 04/13/23

In this week’s cover story, we look at the 10 hiking spots Hippo readers voted as their favorite in the Best of 2023 readers’ poll. Find a new spot to hike — and some ice cream for after. (Photo on the cover and on page 10: a sunrise hike on Mount Major. Photo by Emily Lord and courtesy of the Society for the Protection of New Hampshire Forests. Photo above: Oak Hill main trailhead. Photo courtesy of the Concord Conservation Commission.)

Also on the cover The annual Discover Wild NH Day, presented by New Hampshire Fish & Game, returns on Saturday, April 15 (page 19). Michael Witthaus catches up with singer-songwriter Suzanne Vega ahead of her upcoming show this weekend at the new Nashua Center for the Arts (page 34). It’s a weekend of local eats as the Great New England Spring Specialty Food & Artisan Show and the Made in NH Expo both make their returns to Milford and Manchester, respectively. Matt Ingersoll brings you all of the details on both events in his stories on pages 26 and 27.

News & Notes 23/04/13

City cleanups The Manchester Urban Ponds Restoration Program hosts its 24th year of pond and park cleanups, with cleanups scheduled ...

Outreach on four legs

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Policing and building community with horses and a pony Officer Kelly McKenney of the Manchester Police Mounted Patrol, honored last ...

Spring playoff season ahead

The Big Story – Celtics Start Playoffs: Stumbling coming out of the All-Star break, including truly awful non-effort losses like ...

Quality of Life 23/04/13

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Sweet sign of spring Dover Public Library has announced the winners of its annual “Peeps Show” contest held last month ...

This Week 23/04/13

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Big Events April 13, 2023 and beyond Thursday, April 13 Prop comedian Tape Face has come a long way since ...

10 terrific trails

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Great spots for hiking – as picked by Hippo readers We asked, you voted, and now it’s time to hit ...

Music and art collide

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NH Philharmonic brings Drawn to the Music back for 15th year For 15 years the New Hampshire Philharmonic has worked ...

The Art Roundup 23/04/13

The latest from NH’s theater, arts and literary communities • New at the Currier: The photography exhibit “Seeing is Not ...

More chores for spring

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Walk gently and carry a soft rake Although I still have some snow around the house here in Cornish, New ...

Get wild

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Discover WILD NH Day celebrates the outdoors Saturday, April 15, is the annual celebration of wildlife and outdoor fun known ...

Kiddie Pool 23/04/13

Family fun for the weekend Get outdoors • Check out the offerings at the New Hampshire Audubon’s Massabesic Center summer ...

Treasure Hunt 23/04/13

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Hi, Donna. I have this Huckleberry Finn clock made by Century. The clock tells time, and the fishing pole bobs ...

On The Job – Kim Shimer

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Maternity and newborn photographer Kim Shimer (kimshimer.com) is a newborn baby and maternity photographer. Sessions are done at her studio ...

The Weekly Dish 23/04/13

News from the local food scene • Cheers! The final days of this year’s New Hampshire Craft Beer Week are ...

Spring into deliciousness

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Great New England specialty food and artisan show returns More than 150 exhibitors will gather inside the Hampshire Dome in ...

Local flavors

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Tasty eats, drinks at annual Made in New Hampshire Expo Artisan chocolates, scratch-baked goods and craft barbecue and hot sauces ...

In the kitchen with Alan Milne

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Alan Milne is the head chef of the new full-service kitchen at Spyglass Brewing Co. (306 Innovative Way, Nashua, 546-2965, ...

Blood orange tequila fizz

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I read a lot of travel books — mostly written by confused, bumbling Europeans trying to make sense of life ...

Album Reviews 23/04/13

Dan Montgomery, Cast-Iron Songs and Torch Ballads (Fantastic Yes Records) The overall takeaway from “Start Again,” the opening tune from ...

The Promise of a Normal Life, by Rebecca Kaiser Gibson

The Promise of a Normal Life, by Rebecca Kaiser Gibson (Arcade, 266 pages) The pantheon of bad mothers is crowded, ...

Air (R)

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Middle-aged dudes in the mid 1980s pin their career futures and their hopes for the financial future of Nike on ...

At the Sofaplex 23/04/13

Boston Strangler (R) Keira Knightley, Carrie Coon. Two female newspaper reporters investigate the strangling deaths of several women in 1960s ...

The Music Roundup 23/04/13

Local music news & events • Throwback: Adding to her reputation for uncanny interpretive skill, Joan Osborne’s new LP, Radio ...

New York storyteller

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Nashua Center for the Arts welcomes Suzanne Vega On her 2020 live album, An Evening of New York Songs and ...

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Category: Past Issues

Granite skate — 05/18/23

Chicken & waffles — 05/11/23

Superhero season — 05/04/23

Bee friendly — 04/27/23

Powered by rays — 04/20/23

10 terrific trails — 04/13/23

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