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Travel the World!

Travel the World

Stuck at home this summer? Pick up a good book and let it take you away. Local booksellers and librarians share their top picks for books that can transport you, whether it’s to a tropical beach, a foreign land, a courtroom or a zoo.

Also on the cover, find fireworks to celebrate the Fourth, p. 16. Tammaro’s Cucina is coming to Litchfield, p. 23. And there’s a ton of live music happening during this long holiday weekend, p. 33.

Travel the World

Your guide to a summer of books with exciting locales, thrilling adventures, mysteries and more Travel the world this summer, ...

News & Notes 21/07/01

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.

Covid-19 updateAs of June 21As of June 28Total cases statewide99,32999,455Total current infections statewide196155Total deaths statewide1,3671,371New cases186 (June 15 to June ...

Foraging Memories

The elderberries are in full bloom. For my family they hold special significance as they remind us of my father-in ...

Small town girls

Bedford author’s debut explores coming-of-age For four years, Bedford resident Gigi Georges, who lives part of the year in Maine, ...

Baseball hits midyear

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

Believe it or not, baseball hits the midpoint this weekend. And with the local nine leading the AL East it’s ...

Quality of Life 21/07/01

Healthy state for kids The 2021 Kids Count Data Book, released last week by the Annie E. Casey Foundation, ranks ...

The Art Roundup 21/07/01

The latest from NH’s theater, arts and literary communities NHAA artists in Manchester: The New Hampshire Art Association recently partnered ...

Kiddie Pool 21/07/01

Family fun for the weekend An activity now and a snack later Get kids picking summer fruits as a way ...

When good trees die

It happens to even the best gardeners If you are a regular reader of this column, you know that I ...

Treasure Hunt 21/07/01

Dear Donna,My husband inherited two very large wooden plaques that hung in his father’s bar in Philadelphia, circa 1948-1955. They ...

On The Job – Ann Marie Shea

Ann Marie Shea Errand runner Ann Marie Shea is the owner of A&E Errand Services, based in Merrimack. Explain your ...

The Weekly Dish 21/07/01

News from the local food scene • From vine to glass: Get your tickets now for the next session in ...

Handcrafted deliciousness

A new handcrafted chocolate and confection shop in Bedford is offering everything from specialty barks and all kinds of flavors ...

Home-cooked Italian

Tammaro’s Cucina coming to Litchfield Donna Tammaro and her daughter, Lindsey Russo, quickly gained a following among family and friends ...

Tim and Amy Dally

Tim and Amy Dally of Milford are the owners of Tim’s Drunken Sauces & Rubs (967-4242, timsdrunkensauces@gmail.com, find them on ...

Fireworks and beer

Celebrate the Fourth of July with the perfect brew Do you remember what you had planned for the Fourth of ...

Album Reviews 21/07/01

KPT, Obliterate (Give/Take Records) Any gothies out there remember industrial DJ Terrorfakt? Oh come on, that’s got to jog a ...

The Anthropocene Reviewed, by John Green

The Anthropocene Reviewed, by John Green (Dutton, 274 pages) If you only know John Green as the author of young ...

F9 (PG-13)

F9 (PG-13) Vin Diesel’s Dominic Toretto gets even more reason to talk about family in F9: The Fast Saga, a ...

At the Sofaplex 21/07/01

Good On Paper (R) Iliza Shlesinger, Ryan Hansen. Also Margaret Cho, who is absolute perfection here. Andrea (Shlesinger, who also ...

Day on the Green

Regional acts gather for Fourth fest Necessity breeds solutions, and last summer Justin Uhlig needed one in a big way ...

The Music Roundup 21/07/01

Local music news & events • Folk romance: Named after a Cape Cod salt marsh, Crowes Pasture, the banjo/guitar duo ...

A Fourth full of fireworks

Communities plan Independence Day celebrations Fourth of July fireworks are looking more promising this year. Concord, Manchester and Nashua are ...

This Week 21/07/01

Big Events July 1, 2021, and beyond Thursday, July 1It’s a weekend of baseball! The New Hampshire Fisher Cats are ...

Pavlovas with (or without) berries

Just under a year ago I shared a recipe for double strawberry pavlovas. Today’s recipe is its more simplistic sibling ...

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Ribs!

Ribs!

Local chefs and butchers talk about why ribs are the star of the barbecue, plus how they make theirs and how to make your own.

Also on the cover, a new festival at Twiggs Gallery features art and animals, p. 12. Make your own refreshing alcoholic beverage on a hot summer day, p. 27. And find live music to that’ll rock your weekend in Music This Week, starting on p. 33.

NH Gives (and gives)

On June 8 and June 9, the New Hampshire Center for Nonprofits hosted its annual NH Gives online fundraiser. According ...

News & Notes 21/06/24

Covid-19 updateAs of June 14As of June 21Total cases statewide99,14399,329Total current infections statewide280196Total deaths statewide1,3631,367New cases202 (June 8 to June ...

Tails always win

Merrimack resident judges at Westminster dog show Merrimack resident and retired dog handler Mark Threlfall headed to Tarrytown, New York, ...

Celtics reconstruction starts

The reshaping of the Celtics began late last week when Brad Stevens sent Kemba Walker and his 2021 first-round pick ...

Quality of Life 21/06/24

Success in the sand “empty.” Courtesy photo. Last week’s Hampton Beach’s Sand Sculpting Classic was a success, held as scheduled ...

Creature Feature

New Art Fest celebrates pets and farm animals Art and animals are brought together at the first-ever Art Fest at ...

The Art Roundup 21/06/24

The latest from NH’s theater, arts and literary communities • Two Pippins: The Palace Teen Company will perform Pippin at ...

Weekend chores

Summertime, but the livin’ isn’t easy As the song goes, it’s “summertime, and the livin’ is easy!” Well, not really ...

Treasure Hunt 21/06/24

Dear Donna, I have no idea what these are. They look like they were attached to something at one time ...

Kiddie Pool 21/06/24

Family fun for the weekend Mrs Smith’s Quality Crested Geckos at the New England Reptile Expo. Courtesy photo. Slithering Sunday ...

On The Job – Sara Ann Hiland-Alanis

Sara Ann Hiland-Alanis Lactation consultant Sara Ann Hiland-Alanis is a registered nurse and International Board Certified lactation consultant. She owns ...

The Weekly Dish 21/06/24

News from the local food scene • Greekfest Express coming to Manchester: Volunteers and members of Assumption Greek Orthodox Church ...

Paula Norena

Nashua couple Paula Norena and Jonathan Laureano opened Tostao’s Tapas – Bar (170 Main St., Nashua, 577-1111, tostaostapasbar.com), a downtown ...

Grouse

As I left the house for my weekly outing to the flea market, the nightingale-like voice of my wife called ...

Cool off with spritzers

A crisp bubbly drink in red or white Spritzers are quite common in Europe, where their name began as Gespritzer, ...

Album Reviews 21/06/24

Lara Hope And The Ark-Tones, Here to Tell the Tale (Sower Records) From the Catskills comes this oddball rockabilly thingamajig, ...

Hour of the Witch, by Chris Bohjalian

Hour of the Witch, by Chris Bohjalian (Doubleday, 400 pages) I do love me some Chris Bohjalian, but I had ...

Luca (PG) | The Hitman’s Wife’s Bodyguard (R)

Luca (PG) A young sea creature explores land and makes friends in Luca, an animated Pixar movie about a lot ...

The Music Roundup 21/06/24

Local music news & events • Southern sound: Country rocking family band Parmalee performs on the deck for a beach ...

Well blended

Creamery Station returns to Manchester The two groups sharing the Jewel Music Venue stage on June 26 go together like ...

Ribs!

Local experts discuss the delicious variations of this BBQ favorite Nothing says summer barbecue quite like a plate of melt-in-your-mouth ...

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Did You Hear the One About…

Did you Hear the One About…

Looking for a good laugh? We asked comedians who live or perform locally for some of their favorite jokes, and they delivered! Get a taste of the humor they love, then find out where you can see them live.

Also on the cover, if you don’t have peonies in your garden, you’re missing out, p. 14. What could be better than a new place for coffee? A new place for ice cream, too! (p. 20 & 21). And there’s live music all week long throughout southern New Hampshire, p. 34.

Music is back

The Covid-19 pandemic has wreaked havoc on many industries and altered many futures forever. The industry casualties include office space, ...

News & Notes 21/06/17

Covid-19 updateAs of June 7As of June 14Total cases statewide98,94199,143Total current infections statewide353280Total deaths statewide1,3571,363New cases215 (May 31 to June ...

Power of one

VNA merger expands home health, hospice services Visiting nurse associations Concord Regional VNA and Central New Hampshire VNA & Hospice ...

Crimes and misdemeanors

A few days before every college basketball season started our coach would bring the new game balls to practice to ...

Quality of Life 21/06/17

Thank you, Laura Laura Knoy wrapped up more than 25 years of hosting NHPR’s call-in show The Exchange last Thursday, ...

Did you hear the one about…

Jokes from local comedians — and where to see them perform What’s a good joke? There are puns like “when ...

Curtains raised

Historic Laconia theater reopens after 60 years After six decades of boarded up windows and vacant seats, the historic Moore’s ...

The Art Roundup 21/06/17

The latest from NH’s theater, arts and literary communities Ceramics piece by Barbra Sorce, featured in “Fired Up!” exhibit. Courtesy ...

Peonies, please

You can never have enough If you don’t have a peony, I’m surprised. If you don’t have three, you should ...

Kiddie Pool 21/06/17

Family fun for the weekend BubbleMania! at the SEE Science Center. Courtesy photo. Sky-high fun The Aviation Museum of New ...

Treasure Hunt 21/06/17

Dear Donna,I just acquired this antique toy game and was wondering if you could tell me anything about it. Personally ...

On The Job – Brad Greenland

Brad Greenland Genealogist Brad Greenland is a Manchester-based genealogist and founder of Greenland Genealogy, providing family history research and record ...

The Weekly Dish 21/06/17

News from the local food scene Explain your job and what it entails. I work with clients who want to ...

Ready for flight

Flight Coffee Co. introduces new flagship location in Bedford When Claudia Barrett of Bedford started Flight Coffee Co. 12 years ...

Cereal scoops

Sunday’s Scoops & Treats now open in Concord A new ice cream shop now open in downtown Concord is inviting ...

Tara Collins

Tara Collins of Derry is the owner of Collins Cupcakes (collinscupcakes.com, and on Facebook and Instagram @collinscupcakes603), a homestead business ...

Tractors and beer

Help ease the lawn mowing frustration Last year, I bought a riding lawn mower. My wife said I could, so ...

Overloaded, by Ginny Smith

Overloaded, by Ginny Smith (Bloomsbury, 325 pages) Science writer Ginny Smith’s Overloaded, while not the most sparkling prose you’ll read ...

In The Heights (PG-13) | Peter Rabbit 2: The Runaway (PG)

In The Heights (PG-13) A group of longtime friends and neighbors chase their various dreams In The Heights, the film ...

At the Sofaplex 21/06/17

Spiral (R) Chris Rock, Max Minghella. And also just a bit of Samuel L. Jackson, who plays Rock’s character’s father ...

The Music Roundup 21/06/17

Local music news & events • Throwback time: A tribute band before they were cool, The Youngsters formed back in ...

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Kids Guide to Summer

Kids Guide to Summer

If you’re not looking forward to hearing the words “I’m bored” every day for the entire summer, start planning your kids’ summer fun now! There are all kinds of live events and activities happening at museums, theaters, art centers, libraries and more. Check out this guide and find fun for your kids all summer long.

Also on the cover, Hatbox Theatre promises a show that will delight Sherlock Holmes fans, p. 16. Get a Taste of the Region (in person!), p. 24. And a new restaurant in Manchester is serving up poké bowls, p. 25.

My friend Chris

We all know the old koan: If a tree falls in the forest and no one is around to hear ...

News & Notes 21/06/10

Covid-19 updateAs of May 30As of June 7Total cases statewide98,72698,941Total current infections statewide476353Total deaths statewide1,3531,357New cases377 (May 25 to May ...

Standout citizen

Health director commended for pandemic leadership Manchester Public Health Director Anna Thomas is the recipient of the Greater Manchester Chamber’s ...

Ainge out, Stevens in

It’s been a week since the demise of the Celtics brass. It came a day after their playoff wipeout to ...

Quality of Life 21/06/10

Wanted: lifeguards There may be fewer lifeguards at your local swimming spot this year. Across the state, towns and cities ...

Kids Summer Guide to 2021

Fairs, theater events, hands-on art and more ideas for a season of family fun As the (very strange) school year ...

There’s no play like Holmes

Full-scale productions return to the Hatbox Theatre The stories of Sherlock Holmes come to life in Phylloxera Productions’ Holmes and ...

The Art Roundup 21/06/10

The latest from NH’s theater, arts and literary communities “Cat of Nine Tales” by Gail Smuda, featured in “Fur & ...

More whimsy, less work

Nothing wrong with a lazy gardener I saw a friend recently who was bubbly and excited about her garden. “It’s ...

Kiddie Pool 21/06/10

Family fun for the weekend Monster summer fun Start working on your best monster cartoon! Studio 550 Art Center in ...

Treasure Hunt 21/06/10

Dear Donna, I hope you can help me out. Perhaps 25 years ago, when my aunt died, her daughter told ...

On The Job – Tom Betteridge

Tom Betteridge Mechanical engineer Tom Betteridge is vice president of mechanical engineering at Turner Building Science and Design, a Concord-based ...

The Weekly Dish 21/06/10

News from the local food scene • Pre-order your Greek favorites: Get your orders in now for the annual Lamb ...

May the best eats and sips win

Taste of the Region returns (in person!) to Derry From pizza, tacos and macaroni and cheese to locally produced brews, ...

Hawaii in a bowl

Poké Spot now open in Manchester A new fast casual concept now open in Manchester specializes in customizable Hawaiian poké ...

Shawna Deeley

Shawna Deeley was a cook at The Village Cafe in Bradford when the pandemic forced its shutdown last year. After ...

A drink for young groundlings

With the approach of Midsummer’s Eve, my teenager has some thoughts about what we should be drinking. Harvest: I’d like ...

Two takes on pinot grigio

How location is key for this summertime favorite Pinot grigio, long the favorite of art gallery openings and summer garden ...

Album Reviews 21/06/10

Kleiman, Toltech EP (AlpaKa MuziK) It’s been a really long time since I felt like an international techno scene influencer ...

Great Circle, by Maggie Shipstead

Great Circle, by Maggie Shipstead (Alfred A. Knopf, 589 pages) Sometimes, even if you are looking forward to it, a ...

The Conjuring: The Devil Made Me Do It (R)

The Conjuring: The Devil Made Me Do It (R) Lorraine and Ed Warren once again battle the demonic in The ...

The Music Roundup 21/06/10

Local music news & events • Beach music: Part of a tour working its way up the East Coast, Ballyhoo! ...

New crew

Revamped, Jason Spooner Band hits Concord The Music in the Park concert series sponsored by Concord’s Capitol Center for the ...

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Get Your Goat

Get Your Goat

Cats and dogs are the most popular pets, but if you’ve dreamed of owning bigger animals (donkeys!), smaller creatures (snails!), or kids that will actually help with yard work (goats!), we’ve got the lowdown on what it takes to keep all kinds of non-traditional animals.

Also on the cover, NH Herbal Network’s Herb & Garden Day returns, p. 23. Cool down with light brews, p. 27. And laugh all night with Jay Chanoine, who has upcoming shows in Concord and Manchester, p. 31

Freed of fear

The stores are full of patriotic paraphernalia right now. I can skip past the metallic flag pinwheels; the red, white ...

News & Notes 21/06/03

Covid-19 updateAs of May 24As of May 30Total cases statewide98,34998,726Total current infections statewide411476Total deaths statewide1,3441,353New cases575 (May 18 to May ...

Native roots

Educational project recognizes NH’s Abenaki heritage The Abenaki Trails Project, launched last August, is highlighting New Hampshire’s Abenaki history and ...

Airing out the attic

Time to clear out the attic of my cluttered sports mind. I don’t know much about European soccer, but I ...

Quality of Life 21/06/03

A good time to give Nonprofit organizations are banding together for NH Gives, a statewide effort to raise funds for ...

Get Your Goat

Why you might want to add a companionable kid, some laid-back alpacas and other animals to your family Maybe you’ve ...

The Main attraction

Two new sculptures to be installed in downtown Concord Downtown Concord becomes an open-air art gallery through Art on Main, ...

The Art Roundup 21/06/03

The latest from NH’s theater, arts and literary communities “Along the Marginal Way,” a watercolor by Frederick Dobrowolski, on display ...

The art of weeding

What to do when you have a Code Red When you face a flower bed and can’t immediately tell what’s ...

Kiddie Pool 21/06/03

Family fun for the weekend Goffstown Main Street’s Old Home Weekend. Courtesy photo. Town celebration Goffstown Main Street is hosting ...

Treasure Hunt 21/06/03

Dear Donna,Can you give me any information on this metal piece? I thought it was interesting and decorative. My husband ...

On The Job – Missy Gaffney

blonde women in front of white background

Missy Gaffney Esthetician and business owner Missy Gaffney is an esthetician and owner of three health and beauty businesses — ...

The Weekly Dish 21/06/03

News from the local food scene • Season of strawberries: Join The Friends of the Library of Windham for a ...

Shop (and eat) local

Fresh Start Farms to open centralized “food hub” and market A new store set to open in the heart of ...

All about herbs

NH Herbal Network’s Herb & Garden Day returns Bringing its signature event to a new venue this year, the New ...

Marie Sacco

Marie Sacco of Salem is the owner of The Sandwich Monstahh (thesandwichmonstahh@gmail.com, and on Facebook and Instagram), a food trailer ...

Steve and the boozy ice cream

My blender died last summer. I’m not sure what I asked it to do — scramble a couple of eggs, ...

Lighten up and cool down

All of a sudden it’s summer Well, that happened fast. One day it was 41 degrees and straight up cold ...

Album Reviews 21/06/03

Jonny Kosmo, Pastry (Feeding Tube Records) I don’t know if you know a lot of people who’ve studied psychology, but ...

Love Like That, by Emma Duffy-Comparone

Love Like That, by Emma Duffy-Comparone (Henry Holt and Co., 211 pages) Novels can be bruising in their own way, ...

A Quiet Place Part II (PG-13) | Cruella (PG-13) | Plan B (TV-MA)

blonde woman holding two children in movie scene

A Quiet Place Part II (PG-13) The soft-steps-and-muffled-screams family from the first movie must seek a new safe haven in ...

The Music Roundup 21/06/03

Local music news & events • Backyard fun: Enjoy acoustic folk rock from The Clavis Brudon Band at an outdoor ...

Back laughing

Jay Chanoine returns with pair of headlining shows When Jay Chanoine steps on stage these days, the Manchester comic’s audiences ...

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Summer Guide 2021

Summer Guide 2021
There’s plenty of live, in-person stuff happening this year! Packed with concerts, arts events, foodie fun, festivals and more, our annual guide will help you plan your summer, from now through Labor Day.

Also on the cover, find out how to get the kids in your life to love gardening, p. 20. A local chef presents a monthly Haitian dinner series, p. 28. And find live music for your weekend and beyond in Music This Week, starting on p. 39.

30 by 30

The stores are full of patriotic paraphernalia right now. I can skip past the metallic flag pinwheels; the red, white ...

News & Notes 21/05/27

Covid-19 updateAs of May 17As of May 24Total cases statewide97,77498,349Total current infections statewide1,169411Total deaths statewide1,3331,344New cases973 (May 11 to May ...

Baseball off to a great start

With six no-hitters already, the Mets’ Jacob DeGrom off to a historic start before going on the DL, Shohei Ohtani ...

Quality of Life 21/05/27

Coming to you live The NH Live Venues and Theaters coalition held a press conference via Zoom on May 18 ...

2021 Summer Guide

With the return of many live and in-person events, Summer 2021 is already looking more action-packed than last year, as ...

Turtle power

New children’s book helps kids cope with pandemic life Most people who are stuck at the mechanic’s for three and ...

The Art Roundup 21/05/27

The latest from NH’s theater, arts and literary communities “The Haze of July Flowers” by Jess Barnett. Courtesy photo. • ...

Gardening with kids

Aim for more fun, less weeding OK, all you parents and grandparents, it’s time to garden with your beloved little ...

Kiddie Pool 21/05/27

Family fun for the weekend Photo courtesy of the New Hampshire Farm Museum. A day at the farm The New ...

Treasure Hunt 21/05/27

Dear Donna, I have accumulated several hundred marbles. I display them in jars but think it’s time to move them ...

On The Job – Victoria Bombino

Victoria Bombino Dental assistant Victoria Bombino is a dental assistant at Simply Pediatric Dentistry & Orthodontics in Pelham, where she ...

The Weekly Dish 21/05/27

News from the local food scene • More markets return: For the first time in two years, the Derry Homegrown ...

Flavors of Haiti

Chef Chris Viaud is on the far right. From the left is Chris’s brother Phil, Phil’s wife Sarah, their father ...

Becky Costello

Becky Costello of Londonderry is the owner of Owl Hill Preserves (owlhillpreserves@gmail.com, and on Facebook and Instagram @owlhillpreserves), a business ...

Wines for pairing

Finding food wines at Angela’s Pasta & Cheese If you haven’t visited Angela’s Pasta & Cheese, on the corner of ...

Album Reviews 21/05/27

La Battue, Get Set, Go! (Parapente Records) Second EP from this off-kilter but quite accessible group, which consists of a ...

The Audacity of Sara Grayson, by Joani Elliott

The Audacity of Sara Grayson, by Joani Elliott (Post Hill Press, 400 pages) Imagine if Stephenie Myers had died right ...

Army of the Dead (R)

Army of the Dead (R) Dave Bautista and team attempt to capture millions of dollars from beneath an abandoned Las ...

The Music Roundup 21/05/27

Local music news & events • Mellow time: Sip a bit of local wine while watching Sam Hyman & JT ...

Second home

Texan guitar ace Chris Duarte returns Born in San Antonio and a fixture in Austin’s music scene, Chris Duarte is ...

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Travel the World!

Ribs!

Did You Hear the One About…

Kids Guide to Summer

Get Your Goat

Summer Guide 2021

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