What’re We Drinking?

Local bartenders talk about how their jobs have changed since the pandemic started, plus trends in what, and how, people are drinking.

Also on the cover, Bedrock Gardens is worth the visit, p. 12. There’s a new wave of IPAs, p.26. And head to Holman Stadium in Nashua on Aug. 27 for a day of music, p. 32.

Some of us may remember Marcus Welby, M.D., the TV show that highlighted the general practitioner who made house calls ...
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Covid-19 update As of August 16 As of August 23Total cases statewide 103,462 105,302Total current infections statewide 1,704 2,324Total deaths ...
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What to know about the Delta variant Dr. Jose Mercado, associate hospital epidemiologist at Dartmouth-Hitchcock Medical Center, answered questions about ...
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So the “Should it be Cam or Mac?” media soap opera raged on again all last week. It got a ...
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Police beats Fire, CHaD kids win First responders played a back-and-forth game of baseball on Aug. 20 during the 10th ...
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Big Events August 26, 2021, and beyond Thursday, Aug. 26 New Hampshire Fisher Cats continue their run of home games ...
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GNew novel by Manchester author explores life in 2090 A year and a half after the release of his debut ...
The latest from NH’s theater, arts and literary communities • Manchester maps: Catch the Currier Museum of Art’s (150 Ash ...
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Delightful surprises at public garden I recently visited Bedrock Garden in Lee and came away feeling refreshed and enlightened. This ...
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Dear Donna, I have an old cupboard with one door on the bottom. It seemed to have two doors on ...
Family fun for the weekend Family fun day Field of Dreams Community Park (48 Geremonty Drive in Salem; fieldofdreamsnh.org) will ...
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Ardith Kirchberger Speech language pathologist Ardith Kirchberger is the owner of Speak Easy Speech Therapy, a private practice in Nashua ...
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News from the local food scene • A taste of Brazil: Head to Greeley Park (100 Concord St., Nashua) for ...
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Bartenders talk about serving cocktails in 2021, plus what trends are in the mix Dan Haggerty and Jeremy Hart weren’t ...
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Inspired by made-to-order tableside guacamole at his favorite Mexican restaurants, Gabriel “Gabe” Alpuerto of Londonderry started creating his own at ...
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Isn’t it every child’s dream to be able to eat cookies for breakfast? Actually, don’t a lot of adults have ...
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Some IPAs now are borderline crushable IPAs are king. But they’re also super confusing. You’ve got American IPAs, New England ...
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Sophie Du Palais, Endurance Of Pain Is The Power Of Being (Abstrakce Records) There’s always room at this desk for ...
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We Want What We Want, by Alix Ohlin (Knopf, 256 pages) The short-story collection We Want What We Want by ...
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Reminiscence (PG-13) There are millions of stories in the drowned city and Hugh Jackman is privy to many of them ...
The Ice Road (PG-13) Liam Neeson, Laurence Fishburne. This movie is so exactly-as-advertised that sometimes it almost feels too simple: ...
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Cracker headlines Nashua mini-festival Though he started two bands that found international renown and still tour decades later, David Lowery ...
Local music news & events • High energy: An outdoor summer concert series continues with Cold Engines performing an early ...

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Back to Fun!

With school back in session for some and starting soon for others, it’s time to make plans for after-school fun. Check out this guide to get some ideas, from art and music to dance and gymnastics.

Also on the cover, Market Days returns to downtown Concord, p. 6. More than 50 artists are setting up booths at Greeley Park in Nashua for the annual summer show, p. 18. And get a taste of culture at Mahrajan and the We Are One festival, p. 26 & 27.

One of the more interesting changes that renewable energy will bring to New Hampshire is the localization of energy. As ...
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Covid-19 update As of August 9 As of August 16Total cases statewide 102,117 103,462Total current infections statewide 1,270 1,704Total deaths ...
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Market Days Festival returns to Concord Intown Concord executive director Jessica Martin talked about the 47th annual Market Days, a ...
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You know it’s strange when a Little League team from Manchester and Hooksett gets to the New England Regional Final ...
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Mental health matters The Granite State was well represented during the National Alliance on Mental Illness’s virtual convention last month ...
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Big Events August 19, 2021, and beyond Thursday, Aug. 19 Catch Alli Beaudry & Nick as the live music performance ...
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Your guide to after-school adventure The kids are heading back to school, which means it’s time to sign them up ...
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Greeley Park Art Show returns to Nashua More than 50 artists will display works ranging from watercolors and photography to ...
The latest from NH’s theater, arts and literary communities • Monster hunt: Monsters are on the loose again in downtown ...
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On becoming a plant collector I’ve always been a gardener — or at least as far back as I can ...
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Dear Donna, I came across this box full of probably nothing. Just wanted to know if there is any value ...
Family fun for the weekend Summer celebrations Intown Concord’s annual Market Days Festival in downtown Concord runs from Thursday, Aug ...
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Jill Skinner Pet care provider Jill Skinner is the owner of Blogging Dog Center, a dog walking and pet sitting ...
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News from the local food scene • Greek deliciousness to go: Join Assumption Greek Orthodox Church (111 Island Pond Road, ...
We Are One Festival celebrates 20 years of multicultural food and performances A celebration of the state’s Latin-American, African and ...
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Annual three-day Middle Eastern food festival returns One of the few local church food events that was not canceled or ...
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Chef JoJo Paquin of New London oversees all kitchen operations at Peter Christian’s Tavern (195 Main St., New London, 526-2964, ...
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Although so much of my summer cooking and baking revolves around local produce, this lemon recipe is a summertime favorite ...
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I understand that you’ve got a lot going on right now — a pandemic, work headaches, psychotic squirrels terrorizing your ...
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Wines that help you dig in to the Mediterranean The domestication of grapes and the production of wine have their ...
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Anika, Change (Sacred Bones Records)Collection of self-indulgent, googly-eyed runway-model-pop confections from a pan-European girl who apparently believes there’s a huge ...
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Tender is the Bite, by Spencer Quinn (Forge, 263 pages) I would say that I am late to the Chet ...
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Free Guy (PG-13) Ryan Reynolds is a video game character who breaks free of his programming in Free Guy, a ...
Local music news & events • Active rock: Keeping the Bike Week spirit alive into fall, Puddle of Mudd is ...
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Honeysuckle brings live music back at beloved Nashua venue Released in early spring, the latest album from Honeysuckle is called ...
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Hampton Beach Comedy Festival returns Through the years, some things haven’t changed at the Hampton Beach Comedy Festival. Rule No ...

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Comics for Everybody!

Free Comic Book Day is back, and local comics store owners talk about what they’re doing, plus share some recommendations for all ages.

Also on the cover, get all kinds of eats, plus beer, games and activities, at the Great New England BBQ & Food Truck Fest, p. 26. Jeff Mucciarone recommends refreshing sips for summertime, p. 30. And Sarah Lee Guthrie brings new sounds to Stone Church, p. 36.

It seems that many conversations and topics are so controversial these days that we find ourselves avoiding them. Sadly, the ...
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Covid-19 update As of August 2 As of August 9Total cases statewide 100,986 102,117Total current infections statewide 738 1,270Total deaths ...
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Nature Conservancy builds universally accessible trail Construction is now underway to make the trails at the Cedar Swamp Preserve in ...
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The Patriots are into Week 3 of training camp amid one breathless account after another about the so-called battle going ...
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New Hampshire’s gambit Chess is a thing with kids now, thanks to The Queen’s Gambit, which is why The New ...
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Big Events August 12, 2021, and beyond Thursday, Aug. 12 The Nashua Silver Knights wrap up their regular season of ...
The wait is finally over for comic book lovers as Free Comic Book Day returns on Saturday, Aug. 14, for ...
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Summer Haze group art exhibition at Concord studio Diverse pieces that capture the essence of steamy summer days will be ...
The latest from NH’s theater, arts and literary communities • Stories from history: The Manchester Historic Association presents A Midsummer ...
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Worth giving containers a try Recently I was at my local food coop and chatted with a friend about her ...
Dear Donna, Can you help with a value on this old telescope? I’m not sure it’s still working properly but ...
Family fun for the weekend Try-Athlon The Friends of Aine’s 9th annual Try-Athlon is scheduled for Sunday, Aug. 15, starting ...
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Ricardo Perez Junk removal specialist Ricardo Perez is the owner of RIDOF Junk Removal in Nashua, which provides services that ...
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News from the local food scene • In good spirits: New Hampshire distilleries that produce fewer than 10,000 bottles a ...
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Great New England BBQ & Food Truck Festival returns Following a successful 2020 event despite social distancing regulations in place, ...
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Lucky Moose Casino & Tavern opens in Nashua More than a decade after he brought Dos Amigos Burritos to downtown ...
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Lynne Donnelly of Litchfield is the owner of Bittersweet Bake Shoppe (272 Derry Road, Litchfield, 978-649-2253, bittersweetbakeshoppe.com), a small-batch bakery ...
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Last week I wrote about fresh peach scones, which are a delicious way to start your day. Now I have ...
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Tart and refreshing for your taste buds Whoa, it’s mid-August. When did that happen? That can only mean one thing: ...
Lex Leosis, Terracotta [EP] (self-released) This female alternative hip-hopper is a long-board enthusiast from California by way of Canada, and ...
The Maidens, by Alex Michaelides (Celedon Books, 333 pages) Alex Michaelides’ first book, The Silent Patient, was a runaway best ...
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The Suicide Squad (R) Harley Quinn and a few lesser characters from the first movie return with the added benefit ...
Val (R) It’s the documentary you didn’t know you needed about Val Kilmer, narrated with Val’s words read by Jack ...
Local music news & events • Gallery get down: Although he’s performing with his band, Dan Blakeslee has a portfolio ...
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Sarah Lee Guthrie finds her own voice Two New Year’s Days ago Sarah Lee Guthrie wrote on Instagram, “Good morning ...

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Day on the Water

Grab a paddle and jump on a paddleboard, or into a kayak or canoe. Or just sit back and relax on a scenic cruise on a lake or in the ocean.

Also on the cover, the 88th annual League of New Hampshire Craftsmen’s Fair is back this year, and the artisans can’t wait to see you, p. 14. First Barbecue Benefit Bash features local eats, music and more, p. 22. And comedian Ace Aceto brings good clean fun to Chunky’s, p. 36.

New Hampshire got off to a great start leading the nation in vaccination rates but now it’s falling behind just ...
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Covid-19 update As of July 26 As of August 2Total cases statewide 100,286 100,986Total current infections statewide 364 738Total deaths ...
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NH Circuit Court judge recognized for innovative approach The National Council of Juvenile and Family Court Judges has named Judge ...
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It was a week filled with big news from all fronts. Here are some thoughts. News Item: Chaim Conservative at ...
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Rain, rain, go away July 2021 has set the record as the rainiest July documented in southern New Hampshire. According ...
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Big Events August 5, 2021, and beyond Thursday, Aug. 5 The Sunflower Festival at the Coppal House Farm (118 N ...
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Row, row, row your boat Hit the water in a canoe or kayak by Matt Ingersoll When Patrick Malfait founded ...
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League of New Hampshire Craftsmen celebrates return of its annual fair After a year without an in-person fair, artisans from ...
The latest from NH’s theater, arts and literary communities • A legacy of supporting the arts: Artist and lifelong supporter ...
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What to do about invasives Since ancient times, explorers have brought back seeds and plants from exotic lands. Some, like ...
Dear Donna, Can you help with a value on this antique box? Mary Dear Mary, Your box that you seem ...
Family fun for the weekend Family outings • Get kids in the entrepreneurial spirit by seeing other kids sell items ...
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Kayla Panagopoulos Eco-friendly cleaner Kayla Panagopoulos owns Bella’s Eco-friendly Cleaning Service, based in Litchfield, providing interior cleaning services using only ...
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News from the local food scene • Fighting fire with (barbecue) fire: Join Georgia’s Northside of Concord for its first ...
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Local eats, live music and raffles at inaugural Barbecue Benefit Bash For nearly eight months, community organizer and Nashua native ...
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Lucky Moose Casino & Tavern opens in Nashua New Hampshire’s newest casino is now open, complete with daily games of ...
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Jenn Martins of Hudson is the owner of Brickoven Catering (brickovencatering.com, find her on Facebook and Instagram), a mobile food ...
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The second half of summer heralds a rush of locally grown produce. For a cook, it’s an exciting time of ...
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I deeply distrust economics. Yes, I acknowledge that economics provides some convenient answers, but I don’t really trust it. It’s ...
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A look at some wines from Provence It’s summer and the beginning of sunflower season in New Hampshire! Sunflowers evoke ...
Occurrence, I Have So Much Love To Give (Archie & Fox Records) I usually don’t go for tunes that sound ...
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Wayward, by Dana Spiotta (Knopf, 270 pages) In 2013, New Hampshire author Howard Mansfield published a gorgeous ode to the ...
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Jungle Cruise (PG-13) Dwayne Johnson and Emily Blunt ride the Jungle Cruise, a perfectly enjoyable adaptation of the Disney amusement ...
Local music news & events • Lifted spirit: Three days of Christian music and faith workshops, Soulfest kicks off Day ...
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Ace Aceto brings the funny to Chunky’s Ace Aceto thinks that right now is a great time to be a ...

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Cornhole!

10 Cornhole! This fun-for-everyone game can be found everywhere from backyards to bars and can range from casual pick-up play to tournaments with die-hard cornhole enthusiasts. Find out why you might want to give it a try, plus where to play.

Also on the cover, your garden could probably use some mulch, p. 16. Get your meals to go at a new spot in Hopkinton and a, p. 24. And find all kinds of concerts and shows in our Nite section, starting on p. 32.

By Jeff Rapsis The recent loss of Meri Goyette is hard to put into words — but here goes. For ...
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Covid-19 update As of July 19 As of July 26Total cases statewide 99,966 100,286Total current infections statewide 224 364Total deaths ...
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Local farmers contend with heavy rain, dip in demand Every sumShawn Jasper, Commissioner of the New Hampshire Department of Agriculture, ...
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A really good NBA Finals came to an exciting conclusion right before our last edition hit the streets, so today ...
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Smoke in the air Earlier this week — and for the second time in two weeks — the New Hampshire ...
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Big Events July 29, 2021, and beyond Thursday, July 29 The Merrimack Valley Military Vehicle Collectors Club will hold its ...
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When local cornhole enthusiasts Shon Haley and Brian Fletcher started the 603 Cornhole league in 2014, they started it out ...
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Creative Union bringing Nashua community together Nashua’s arts scene is expanding in the coming months as the whole community teams ...
The latest from NH’s theater, arts and literary communities . • Outdoor Shakespeare: The Dana Center (Saint Anselm College, 100 ...
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What to use and how to use it Mulch is commonly used to help suppress weeds and to hold in ...
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Dear Donna, Can you help with a current value on this set of Matchbox cars? As you can see, they ...
Family fun for the weekend National Night Out Several towns are celebrating the National Night Out, a community event featuring ...
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Heather Peloquin Alternative and holistic health specialist As a registered nurse and certified nutrition therapist and clinical herbalist, Heather Peloquin ...
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News from the local food scene • Take a bite: August is NH Eats Local Month, and the New Hampshire ...
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New meals each week at Hopkinton’s BB Take Home Kitchen Hopkinton native Emily Knowlton and her mother Deb found success ...
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Ashley “Ash” Laskiewicz of Fremont is the owner of Beauty & Beast Meals (beautyandbeastmeals.com, find her on Facebook and Instagram), ...
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Whether you have an abundance of locally picked blueberries that are stored in your freezer or you bought a bag ...
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Alcohol-free brews are on the rise My wife visited a friend a few weeks ago and came back from the ...
Andrew Renfroe, Run In The Storm (self-released) I’ve come to know dozens of rock guitarists quite intimately over the years ...
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The Lost Boys of Montauk, by Amanda M. Fairbanks (Gallery Books, 295 pages) The Lost Boys of Montauk is not ...
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Old (PG-13) A family has a pretty terrible day at the beach in Old, the latest, I don’t know, not ...
Rita Moreno: Just A Girl Who Decided To Go For It (PG-13) National treasure Rita Moreno tells the story of ...
Local music news & events • Maine man: His finger on the pulse of New England’s zeitgeist, comedian Bob Marley ...
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Jonathan Edwards brings new album to Tupelo Like many in his profession, Jonathan Edwards spent the past several months working ...

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From Their Cows to Your Cones

New Hampshire’s dairy farms play a big part in the making of this cool summer treat. Find out how your favorite local ice cream is made.

Also on the cover, Henniker illustrator, painter and digital artist turns his attention to capturing musicians and abandoned cars on camera, p. 10. Try a fragrant cocktail, p. 28. And local musician Alli Beaudry hosts a musical showcase at the Rex, p. 36.

Two activities that seemingly share little in common are the two that hold the most life lessons for me: golf ...
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Shaker Village welcomes resident artists Every summer, Canterbury Shaker Village offers an artist-in-residence program where artists spend two weeks living ...
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With a pretty entertaining NBA Finals standing 3-2 Milwaukee as I write this week and the U.S. national team making ...
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Covid-19 updateAs of July 12As of July 19Total cases statewide99,77099,966Total current infections statewide197224Total deaths statewide1,3751,382New cases215 (July 3 to July ...
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Fewer violent crimes in the Queen City Preliminary numbers show that violent crime in Manchester is down 25 percent from ...
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Big Events July 22, 2021, and beyond Thursday, July 22 The New Hampshire Fisher Cats have home games at Northeast ...
Henniker illustrator, photographer, author keeps on creating It was the barn that Jerry LoFaro fell in love with when he ...
The latest from NH’s theater, arts and literary communities . •​ Marriage comedy: The Majestic Theatre presents ’Til Beth Do ...
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Vines offer special features The story of Jack, of Bean Stalk fame, appealed to me as a boy, and still ...
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Dear Donna, I have collected these cows over the years. Please don’t ask me why! I just picked one up ...
Family fun for the weekend Holey competition! If the upcoming Olympics (opening ceremonies are this Friday, July 23) or the ...
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Michael J. Chambers Auctioneer Michael J. Chambers of Chambers Auction Service in Atkinson is a professional auctioneer specializing in automobile, ...
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Three or four days each week, a small group of family members and friends will gather at Connolly Brothers Dairy ...
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News from the local food scene • Ripe and ready: It’speak blueberry pickingseason, and several local farms are continuing to ...
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Kayley Bowen of Bedford is the owner of O’Regan Breads ([email protected], visit facebook.com/oreganbreads or follow on Instagram @backtothegrindstone), a homestead ...
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It’s berry season in New Hampshire, which means it’s time to get some fruit and start baking! Growing up with ...
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All flowers supposedly carry symbolic meanings, but some are more emotionally fraught than others. When I was a child, my ...
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Comparing two red wines from Tuscany “Montepulciano of every wine is king,” said the founder of modern experimental biology, Francesco ...
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Simon Moullier Trio, Countdown (Fresh Sound New Talent Records) Set of recitations of jazz classics from one of the hottest ...
Noise, by Daniel Kahneman, Olivier Sibony and Cass R. Sunstein (Little, Brown Spark, 398 pages) Five years ago, writing in ...
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Space Jam: A New Legacy (PG) LeBron James joins the Looney Tunes on the animated basketball court in Space Jam: ...
Fear Street: Part Three 1666 (R) Kiana Madeira, Benjamin Flores Jr. Also Gillian Jacobs and other people who appeared in ...
Local music news & events • Big Eighties: Video killed the radio star, a cultural moment celebrated by cover band ...
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Alli Beaudry hosts musical showcase at The Rex When the Rex Theatre celebrated its grand reopening in late 2019, Alli ...
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This story was originally published in the July 22, 2021 issue of The Hippo. Re-released free for all to read ...

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