Past Issues – Page 4

In defense of bats! — 23/10/12

Bats — they’re a great Halloween decoration. But real-world bats are already focused on winter — whether it’s migrating south or snuggling up in a cave or barn. And New Hampshire’s bats are still dealing with their own scary situation in the form of white-nose syndrome. In this week’s cover, we look at the state of local bats and what people can do to lend a hand (wing?) to these mammalian mosquito eaters.

Also on the cover The curtain rises on Kinky Boots at the Palace Theatre (page 14). Pick your own pumpkin — for decoration or pie (page 21). Goffstown celebrates the season with its annual Giant Pumpkin Weigh-Off and Regatta (page 19).

News & Notes 23/10/12

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.

Friday eats In September 2023, the Boys & Girls Club of Manchester (BGCM) announced its “Free Food Friday” initiative, offering ...

Throwback theater

Remembering the Concord Theatre Paul Brogan, author of The Concord Theatre, and author Margaret Porter present a gala at Bank ...

Saints came marching in

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

The Big Story – Belichick Hot Seat Gets Hotter: A week after being humiliated by the Cowboys, things got even ...

Quality of Life 23/10/12

Millennials on the move A recent study by Upgraded Points revealed that wealthy millennials, defined as individuals ages 26 to ...

This Week 23/10/12

Taylor Swift in promo photo wearing dress with very puffy skirt, looking backwards over her shoulder, carrying guitar

Big Events October 12, 2023 and beyond Friday, Oct. 13It’s a Taylor Swift weekend! Taylor Swift: The Eras Tour, a ...

In defense of bats!

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The state of NH's bat population and what people can do to help Bat Week, an international celebration and week ...

Music, dancing and kinky boots

group of diverse male dancers posing on stage in front of red curtain with sparkly words Kinky Boots hanging

The Palace Theatre presents Kinky Boots Dancing, music and the iconic red boots will take the stage for The Palace ...

The Art Roundup 23/10/12

The latest from NH’s theater, arts and literary communities Art in the City: The Manchester Arts Commission is hosting an ...

Under one roof

studio portrait of two mature women sitting shoulder to shoulder, heads tilted toward each other, smiling

Original play shows family through the generations By Renee Merchantarts@hippopress.com Two local playwrights, Toby Tarnow of Hollis and Ellen Cunis ...

Whoosh, splat, wow!

giant pumpkin sculpturally carved into pointy-toothed leering face with gourds making horns at top of head

Goffstown Pumpkin Regatta returns by Jill Lessardlistings@hippopress.com Things are going to get creepy, kooky, mysterious and spooky on the Piscataquog ...

Putting the garden to bed

Cut, pull, label, rake To me, this felt like the summer that never was. It was rarely hot and sunny ...

Treasure Hunt 23/10/12

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Dear Donna,I recently purchased these wondering what they were. I know now they were and are used for holding flowers ...

Pick a pumpkin

Find pumpkins for eating, pumpkins for carving by Jill Lessardlistings@hippopress.com Autumn brings crisp temperatures, colorful foliage and a passion for ...

Kiddie Pool 23/10/12

Family fun for whenever A-maze-ing If this week’s cover story has you thinking about bats, check out the brown bat ...

On The Job – Shane and Evangeline Hooker

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RV rental providers Shane and Evangeline Hooker are the owners and operators of Happy Hooker Rentals in Milford. Explain your ...

Worker bee brewfest

Worker Bee Fund hosts second Mount Uncanoonuc Brewfest On Saturday, Oct. 14, from 1 to 5 p.m., more than a ...

The Weekly Dish 23/10/12

News from the local food scene Taste of the Trail: Try free samples from local food vendors and win local ...

Chocolate extravaganza

The Chocolate Expo comes to the Granite State The Chocolate Expo has garnered international attention since its start in 2006 ...

Parmentier

Some people are remembered by History and become household names, sometimes for silly reasons. Other, more worthy men and women ...

In the kitchen with Jennifer Stone-Grimaldi

Jennifer Stone-Grimaldi, owner of Crosby’s Bakery. Courtesy photo.

Jennifer Stone-Grimaldi bought Crosby’s Bakery, established in 1947 in Nashua, five years ago after working there for over a decade ...

Album Reviews 23/10/12

Diamond Dogs, About the Hardest Nut to Crack (Wild Kingdom Records) I don’t get too many rootsy honky-tonk-punk records in ...

The Vaster Wilds, by Lauren Groff

The Vaster Wilds, by Lauren Groff (Riverhead, 253 pages) In a world populated with doomsday preppers, people embracing life off ...

The Equalizer 3

Robert McCall takes his polite butt-kicking to Italy in The Equalizer 3, a movie that I hope was both a ...

The Music Roundup 23/10/12

Local music news & events Spooky: Ease into Halloween season with a themed presentation of Candlelight. The Listeso String Quartet ...

Best of the best

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Queens honors great women of song For her one-woman show Queens, Jordan Quinn sets a high bar, channeling iconic singers ...

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Community of Music — 23/10/05

NH Music Collective is all over our Music This Week listings, with its artists playing at restaurants and breweries as well as on stages dedicated to music, like the Bank of NH Stage. Michael Witthaus tells the story of the creation of this booking, production and artist development operation. Photo above and on the cover comes courtesy the NH Music Collective and is of April Cushman and Brad Myrick.

Also on the cover: We’re still in the thick of festival season. Find a weekend of fun at the Warner Fall Foliage Festival (page 19) and the Milford Pumpkin Festival (page 18). And we check in with the Currier Museum of Art to get the details of this season’s exhibitions (page 14).

News & Notes 23/10/05

Primary polling According to a recent poll conducted by the Saint Anselm College Survey Center, former President Donald Trump maintains ...

Pats bring down Jets

The Big Story – Sox Done for 2023: It was a busy week, where the end of the Patriots dynasty ...

Quality of Life 23/10/05

On-the-job training During a routine shift on a Sunday morning, Sept. 17, NHTI Paramedic Emergency Medicine student Timothy St. Germain ...

This Week 23/10/05

Big Events September 21, 2023 and beyond Friday, Oct. 6Learn about eclipses tonight as part of the Super Stellar Friday ...

Community of music

April Cushman and Brad Myrick. Courtesy photo.

The story of NH Music Collective It takes more than a few great songs to make it as a professional ...

Art at the Currier

Pablo Picasso, Portrait de Jacqueline de Face II, 1962. Courtesy of the Currier Museum of Art

Current and upcoming exhibitions at the Currier Museum of Art This fall the Currier Museum of Art in Manchester will ...

The Art Roundup 23/10/05

The latest from NH’s theater, arts and literary communities Just keep swimming: The Community Players of Concord will present their ...

Pumpkin season

Milford Pumpkin Festival. Courtesy photo.

34th annual Milford pumpkin festival For more than three decades the Milford Pumpkin Festival has brought residents of Milford and ...

Leafy fun

Warner Fall Foliage Festival celebrates community The Warner Fall Foliage Festival returns Friday, Oct. 6, through Sunday, Oct. 8, after ...

Important for pollinators

Colchicum or fall crocus. Photo by Henry Homeyer.

Migrating monarchs need their carbs Despite my best efforts to support monarch butterflies, this year was discouraging: I only saw ...

Treasure Hunt 23/10/05

Image of vintage Fisher Price toy collection

Hi, Donna,Saw you in the Hippo. Do you have any knowledge of these old toys’ value or the market for ...

Carrot Pie

In the 1920s there seems to have been a vibrant analog online community of housewives in the Boston Globe’s cooking ...

The Weekly Dish 23/10/05

News from the local food scene Powder Keg Beer & Chili Festival: The 11th annual Powder Keg Beer & Chili ...

South of the 6

Nail and espresso bar opening in Manchester South of the 6. Courtesy photo. Once Kate MacKenzie left Manchester in 2004, ...

In the kitchen with Collin Beckemeyer

For Collin Beckemeyer, every long day in the kitchen is worth it to see the look on someone’s face when ...

Album Reviews 23/10/05

Photo comparison of Wolves in the Throne Room, Crypt of Ancestral Knowledge (Relapse Records) & Elm Street, The Great Tribulation (Massacre Records).

Wolves in the Throne Room, Crypt of Ancestral Knowledge (Relapse Records) I remember this Olympia, WA trio from way back; ...

Elon Musk, by Walter Isaacson

Isaacson’s prose is sparse; he lets his subject and interviewees do the talking, and they all had plenty to say. This is the rare book that I recommend reading on a tablet or phone. The heft of the book makes it difficult to hold comfortably. It’s hard to pick up, but it’s also hard to put down. A —Jennifer Graham

Elon Musk, by Walter Isaacson (Simon & Schuster, 615 pages) In April of this year, social media had a field ...

Paw Patrol: The Mighty Movie

The pups of the Paw Patrol get superpowers and spiffy new outfits and vehicles — each sold separately— in the ...

The Music Roundup 23/10/05

Local music news & events Macca: The natural right-handed front man of The McCartney Experience taught himself to play bass ...

Stand-up guy

Well-rounded comic Steve Hofstetter Raised in New York City, with a father who watched Dick Gregory perform in Village comedy ...

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Foodie finds — 23/09/28

If you’re getting tired of the same go-to recipes, John Fladd shows you how to bring new flavors to your meal planning by checking out some of the area international food markets, where you can buy items such as ingredients for these vegetarian Crystal Summer Rolls (pictured above and on the cover, photo by John Fladd).

Also on the cover: Get more Greek deliciousness at the Taste of Greece Festival this Saturday at Holy Trinity Greek Orthodox Church in Concord (page 27). Enjoy a weekend (and beyond) of live performances at area breweries and restaurants — find them in the Music This Week listing, which starts on page 34. Or, if you’d prefer some laughs, check out the Comedy This Week listings on page 37.

News & Notes 23/09/28

New commish DJ Bettencourt has been confirmed as the Commissioner of the New Hampshire Insurance Department, following his nomination by ...

Pats bring down Jets

The Big Story – Patriots Stave Off Disaster: The Pats took Sunday’s must-win game vs. the Jets in New York ...

This Week 23/09/28

Deerfield Fair patrons petting a horse in a stable

Big Events September 21, 2023 and beyond Thursday, Sept. 28The Deerfield Fair runs today through Sunday, Oct. 1, at the ...

Quality of Life 23/09/28

Summer of Manchester! The City of Manchester celebrated an exceptionally active summer this year, reporting unprecedented levels of participation in ...

The Art Roundup 23/09/28

The latest from NH’s theater, arts and literary communities 93rd season: The Concord Community Concert Association commences its 93rd season ...

Taste and Art of Greece

small Greek iconography paintings displayed on table

Manchester shop brings Grecian goods to the Granite State During a summer vacation in Greece, an American adolescent meets a ...

Foodie finds

Shopping for your new favorite flavors at local international food markets OK, this looked easy enough on TV… “Heat a ...

Sharpening pruners

With a little practice you’ll get it right Fall is a good time to prune deciduous trees and shrubs. Once ...

Treasure Hunt 23/09/28

Hi, Donna, I enjoy your Treasure Hunt and hope you can give me an idea of the market and value ...

Kiddie Pool 23/09/28

Family fun for the whenever Farm fun The Joppa Hill Educational Farm (174 Joppa Hill Road in Bedford; theeducationalfarm.org, 472-4724) ...

Taste of New Hampshire

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Boys & Girls Clubs organizes 18th annual event Have a taste of what New Hampshire has to offer with vendors ...

Souvlaki, gyro, baklava

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Concord’s Greek food festival returns The Taste of Greece Festival at Holy Trinity Greek Orthodox Church in Concord is back ...

In the kitchen with Savannah Nemiccolo

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Growing up, much of Savannah Nemiccolo’s time spent with her grandmother was in the kitchen. The mother of three from ...

Mint or basil?

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Yes, you’d heard rumors about mint: “Be careful, or it will take over your garden.” “No, really, it’s surprisingly aggressive.” ...

Album Reviews 23/09/28

Zooey Celeste, Restless Thoughts (ATO Records) Meanwhile on the planet XT-431, we have here a collection of tunes from this ...

Happiness Falls, by Angie Kim

Happiness Falls, by Angie Kim (Hogarth, 387 pages) What if a father went missing, and the only person with information ...

Catching up with the ladies

More movies from Barbie summer It was the summer of women! — so declared the discourse, thanks largely to the ...

The Music Roundup 23/09/28

Local music news & events Survivor: On his most recent album, Ride, Walter Trout got reflective while keeping the blues ...

Mountain music

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Amythyst Kiah performs in Portsmouth Those who only knew Amythyst Kiah from Our Native Daughters were a bit surprised by ...

Kiddie Pool 23/10/05

Family fun for whenever Family shows Symphony NH hosts a Halloween Magic Family Concert on Saturday, Oct. 7, from 11 ...

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Find your fall 5K — The Hippo — 09/21/23

If the cooler temperatures have you taking your exercise routine outside — or thinking about taking your exercise outside — check out this week’s guide to fall (and a few early winter) 5Ks and other road races. Experts give you the basics for getting on the road.

Also on the cover Watch artists at work at the Andres Institute of Art’s annual sculpture symposium (page 14). Michael Witthaus talks to Henry Rollins (page 31). And even in this difficult harvest year, due to a late spring freeze, you can pick your own apples; find out where (page 24).

News & Notes 23/09/21

Help for survivors On the 29th anniversary of the Violence Against Women Act (VAWA), the U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) ...

Ghosts and glamor

Drag Queen Monique Toosoon is photographed in pink dress

A paranormal investigator with a twist - Renee Merchant Monique Toosoon of Goffstown is a paranormal investigator with a twist ...

Quality of Life 23/09/21

Animals needing shelter In just a few weeks the Animal Rescue League of New Hampshire (ARLNH) has faced an overwhelming ...

Sculptures on the hill

Two sculptures of mountain goats, made with welded and bent metal. Mounted on stacked stone.

Andres Institute of Art holds international sculpture symposium Three artists from different parts of the world will have three weeks ...

Invasives: What are they? What can you do about them?

See a culprit, dig it out I’m lucky. Unlike many houses built in the 1800s or early 1900s, mine had ...

Treasure Hunt 23/09/21

Image of vintage autograph book with various signatures on the pages

Dear Donna,I picked this small autograph book up a few years back. It’s 5”x7” and has about 60 autographs from ...

Celebrate diversity

Children perform a traditional dance at the Concord Multicultural Festival.

Multicultural Festival will return to Concord Celebrate the cultures that make New Hampshire special through food, music, dancing and art ...

New cafe on canal

Multiple colorful smoothies on a juice bar counter at Fresh Chef Press in Manchester, NH

Fresh Chef Press brings organic local food On April 25, 2022, Abbey Morrison transitioned her meal prep business from Fresh ...

In the kitchen with Clifford Passero

Clifford Passero, head chef at Patty B’s. Courtesy photo.

Photos courtesy of Fresh Chef Press.zxFor Clifford Passero, head chef and kitchen manager at Patty B’s, an Italian American restaurant ...

Cornbread-Tres Leches Ice Cream

A tale:I work my way through the party, smiling, waving, shaking hands. I check with the bartender, who assures me ...

Album Reviews 23/09/21

Side-by-side of album covers: 10 Miles 2 Neptune, Change (self-released) & Rich Hinman, Memorial (Colorfield Records).

10 Miles 2 Neptune, Change (self-released) This New Hampshire-based fedora-pop duo features singer-songwriters Mike Birch of Derry and Merrimack’s Tammy ...

Mrs. Plansky’s Revenge

Mrs. Plansky’s Revenge, by Spencer Quinn (Forge Books, 291 pages) Spencer Quinn is the pen name for Peter Abrahams, the ...

A Haunting in Venice

A retired-ish Hercule Poirot is asked to attend a Halloween seance and ends up at the scene of a murder ...

The Weekly Dish 23/09/21

News from the local food scene Manchester Brewfest: Don’t miss the ninth annual Manchester Brewfest on Saturday, Sept. 23, at ...

Bloom is off the rose

The Big Story – Red Sox Fire Chaim Bloom: That’s all she wrote for Bloom as general manager of your ...

This Week 23/09/21

Big Events September 21, 2023 and beyond Thursday, Sept. 21It’s the final weekend to go somewhere over the rainbow at ...

Find your fall 5K

Group photo of racers in matching red t-shirts with race numbers

Races to get you running By Delaney Beaudoinlistings@hippopress.com If you aren’t and have never been a runner, or if you ...

You can still PYO

May freeze affected this year’s apple crops Now is prime time for apple picking, but sadly this year’s crop is ...

The Art Roundup 23/09/21

The latest from NH’s theater, arts and literary communities Art After Work: At the Currier Museum of Art (150 Ash ...

Kiddie Pool 23/09/21

Family fun for whenever Celebrating schools Celebrate Manchester School District schools at CelebratED, a production of the district and Manchester ...

The Music Roundup 23/09/21

Local music news & events Song weaver: A tribute to touring life, “The Road” is the latest from Rebecca Turmel, ...

Henry’s hopeful

Rollins believes in the young As a teenager Henry Rollins would show up with his pal Ian MacKaye on Sunday ...

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Glendi — 23/09/14

Both baklava and spanakopita (the spinach and feta pie pictured here and on the cover) make excellent breakfast foods — OK, maybe that’s not one of our Glendi “facts” (it’s true, though). To celebrate this year’s 44th Glendi, we present 44 facts about this annual festival of Greek food and culture and the community that puts it all together at St. George Greek Orthodox Cathedral in Manchester.

It’s a celebration weekend! “Fandoms unite” is the headline of our story on the Granite State Comic Con — a celebration of not just comic books but all manner of pop culture (page 14). St. Mary and Michael the Archangel Coptic Church in Nashua will celebrate Egyptian food at its annual festival (page 28). The McAuliffe-Shepard Discovery Center in Concord celebrates at its annual Aerospacefest (page 20).

News & Notes 23/09/14

Bus issues Since the start of the school year, the Manchester School District has grappled with transportation issues, including significant ...

Between the lines

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Demetri Martin and his multimedia comedy show Blending music and drawings with his signature one-liners and deadpan delivery, Demetri Martin ...

Mixed bag in Pats loss

The Big Story: If someone needed a working example for the term “beyond belief” they could use that all it ...

Quality of Life 23/09/14

Flu shot season In a WalletHub report studying vaccination rates among the 50 states and the District of Columbia, New ...

This Week 23/09/14

Image of Ribbon Dancer participating in Manchester NH Citywide Arts Festival. Courtesy photo.

Big Events September 14, 2023 and beyond Thursday, Sept. 14The Granite State Fair held at 72 Lafayette Road in Rochester ...

Get your sweet & savory eats at Glendi

man wearing plastic gloves making gyro, ingredients in bins

44 facts about one of Manchester’s favorite food festivals and the community that keeps it going In honor of the ...

Fandoms unite

2 young women dressing in cosplay costumes, sitting on rock in grassy area outside of event center

Granite State Comicon returns for a weekend in Manchester From video and tabletop games to comics and pop culture, there ...

Freedom from silence

book cover for a hard silence by Melanie Brooks

Nashua author discusses her father’s illness We all are likely familiar with a variation of the saying “the truth will ...

The Art Roundup 23/09/14

The latest from NH’s theater, arts and literary communities September arts market: The Concord Arts Market, an outdoor artisan and ...

Rockets & music

girl scouts making science projects at outdoor table at event

McAuliffe-Shepard Discovery Center holds annual AerospaceFest By Jill Lessardlistings@hippopress.com The McAuliffe-Shepard Discovery Center welcomes scientists, stargazers, explorers and learners of ...

Kiddie Pool 23/09/14

Family fun for the whenever Season ender The New Hampshire Fisher Cats play their final home games of the season ...

Treasure Hunt 23/09/14

Hello, Donna.I’m trying to find out any information on these children’s toys. My main question is would they be safe ...

The Weekly Dish 23/09/14

News from the local food scene Fall fest: 603 Brewery (42 Main St. in Londonderry; 603brewery.com) will hold a Fall ...

In the kitchen with Ed Barooney

Picture of Ed Barooney holding his product, Dandido Hot Sauce.

What is your must-have kitchen item?Dandido Hot Sauce. What would you have for your last meal?Rib-eye steak medium, mashed potatoes ...

The Steamer Trunk

Image of Steamer Trunk drink in a shorty glass.

I have had to face the harsh reality recently that I have aged out of some of my travel-related bucket ...

Album Reviews 23/09/14

Mitski, The Land Is Inhospitable And So Are We (Dead Oceans Records) Generally speaking, I’m late to the ball with ...

Wifedom, by Anna Funder

Image of book cover for The Breakaway by Jennifer Weiner

The Breakaway, by Jennifer Weiner (Atria, 387 pages) Not many novels get reviewed by Bicycling magazine, especially not ones by ...

The Music Roundup 23/09/14

Local music news & events Vegas visitors: Growing up in Burbank, California, The Edwards Twins — identical brothers Eddie and ...

Gardening better as we age

Make room for raised beds and homemade cookies As a Certified Senior Citizen I sometimes wonder if I am too ...

Celebrate Egyptian culture

Egyptian Food Festival, previous years. Courtesy photos.

Nashua church holds sixth Egyptian Food Festival From Friday, Sept. 15, through Sunday, Sept. 17, the Egyption Food Festival will ...

My Big Fat Greek Wedding 3

Nia Vardalos and her My Big Fat Greek Wedding players travel to Greece for a vacation wherein they occasionally shoot ...

Revolutionary

Shinedown returns with concept album With the title track from 2022’s Planet Zero album, Shinedown brought its record-breaking total of ...

The Weekly Dish 23/09/21

News from the local food scene Wine bar reopened in Bedford: Corks, the wine bar in the Bedford Village Inn ...

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Fall Guide 2023 — 23/09/07

It’s time to trade in the flip-flops of summer for fancier fall footwear, like maybe ruby slippers or shiny boots. Find those sparkly fashion statements at The Wizard of Oz, opening this weekend, and Kinky Boots in October — two theatrical productions you’ll find at the Palace Theatre in Manchester this fall. Find more theater, arts, music, festivals (such as the Children’s Museum of NH’s Toddlerfest, pictured at right), book events and more in this year’s fall guide.

Also on the cover The Manchester Citywide Arts Festival starts Monday, Sept. 11. Get the rundown of all the events on page 30. The annual Hampton Beach Seafood Festival will be serving up lobster and fun this weekend (page 38). And celebrate your furry friends at the Wags to Whiskers Festival next weekend (page 32).

News & Notes 23/09/07

Be prepared During National Preparedness Month this September, the New Hampshire Department of Safety Division of Homeland Security and Emergency ...

Tough apple year

man and woman standing outside in field, man holding trophy

Concord grower discusses this year’s harvest Diane Souther of Apple Hill Farm in Concord provides insight into a frost’s devastating ...

NFL blasts off

The Big Story: Football is back, and just in time, with the Red Sox season on life support after the ...

Quality of Life 23/09/07

Harvest season Gov. Chris Sununu and the New Hampshire Executive Council were slated to host a food drive in support ...

This Week 23/09/07

Big Events September 7, 2023 and beyond Friday, Sept. 8 The 11th annual New Hampshire Monarch Festival continues this weekend ...

Fall Guide 2023

2 men standing at grills outside beside event tent

A season of arts, theater, music, festivals, and more It’s time to trade in the flip-flops of summer for the ...

Art extravaganza

The Palace Theatre hosts the second Manchester Citywide Arts Festival Art in all its forms will be celebrated during the ...

The Art Roundup 23/09/07

The latest from NH’s theater, arts and literary communities Get Stage Struck: The curtain rises on Friday, Sept. 8, for ...

Wags to Whiskers

Image of a woman smiling holding her dog, holding up a caricature portrait of her and her corgi.

Humane Society’s annual festival returns On Saturday, Sept. 16, humans and canines alike will gather by the thousands at Anheuser-Busch ...

Keeping the farm in the fair

Image of two people Shearing a sheep at Hillsborough County Agricultural fair

The Hillsborough County Agricultural Fair, among the oldest agricultural fairs in New Hampshire, opens its gates for the weekend of ...

Kiddie Pool 23/09/07

Family fun for the whenever Music on the farm Mr. Aaron will perform on Sunday, Sept. 10, at 3 p.m ...

Cooking and gardening: a marriage made in heaven

Grow basil, eat pesto, let the kids help out I love to cook, and I love to eat. I got ...

Treasure Hunt 23/09/07

Image of a set of Victorian-Era childrens toy blocks

Dear Donna,Can you give me a reason to not toss this item? Found in the attic of my parents. Looks ...

The Weekly Dish 23/09/07

News from the local food scene Launch party for Botanica #9: Manchester Distillery (284 Manchester St., Manchester) launches Botanica #9 ...

Off the hook

Seafood Festival returns to Hampton Beach By Curt Mackailnews@hippopress.com The Hampton Beach Seafood Festival keeps reaching higher. Now in its ...

In the kitchen with Kerry Fay

woman cooking in food truck with door open, wearing baseball cap and apron, smiling

Originally from the Detroit area, Kerry Fay, owner of Kerry’s Culinary Creations & Curb Appeal Meals Food Truck, moved to ...

Cold Cucumber Soup with Pistachios

soup with dill garnish on plate next to bread roll

Ugh. We’ve been walking for days. Half an hour, actually. HONK!! Yeah! Same to YOU, buddy!” Actually, we probably just ...

Album Reviews 23/09/07

Dijahsb, Tasty Raps Vol. 2 [self-released] This Toronto-based nonbinary rapper has a Polaris Music Prize to their credit, along with ...

Wifedom, by Anna Funder

Wifedom, by Anna Funder (Knopf, 464 pages) Never meet your heroes, goes the old adage. A corollary should be “Never ...

Meg 2: The Trench (PG-13)

Still clip from the new movie Meg 2: The Trench

More sharks eat more people in Meg 2: The Trench, a sequel to 2018’s The Meg. Jonas Taylor (Jason Statham) ...

The Music Roundup 23/09/07

Local music news & events Faux fighters: The Currier’s weekly Art After Work series continues with Foo! A Foo Fighters ...

Classic folk rock

Image of musician Jon Pousette-Dart on stage playing the acoustic guitar.

Jon Pousette-Dart Trio performing at the Rex In the second half of the 1970s, the Pousette-Dart Band was one of ...

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Summer scrapbook — 23/08/31

We recognize that summer, in the calendar sense, might not be over but Labor Day does feel like the conclusion of the summer vibe. So in this week’s paper we look at a few of the events that made this mild, sometimes sunny, frequently rainy, summer unique. On the cover and above, kids attending the Currier Museum of the Art’s Summer Block Party in July get their faces painted by young artists from Manchester Central High School. Photo by Morgan Karanasios courtesy the Currier Museum.

Also on the cover It’s a long weekend, make the most of it with live music at area restaurants. Find our Music This Week listing on page 32. Concord is trying to make downtown the place to be on the first Fridays of each month (see page 24). Find some mystery and some family fun at the UFO Festival in Exeter (page 18).

Wonder, I wonder

The rain had been heavy through the night, but the morning dawned with brilliant sunshine, so I decided to have ...

News & Notes 23/08/31

Peaches in 2024? Severe winter freezes have decimated New Hampshire’s peach crop this year, prompting growers to innovate. According to ...

Remote care

2 women at desk working on computer, wearing masks

Telemonitoring patients at home Granite VNA, New Hampshire’s leading home health care provider, has launched a telemonitoring program for patients ...

Betts big in Fenway return

The Big Story: It was the return of Mookie Betts at Fenway. He picked up right where he left off ...

Quality of Life 23/08/31

young girl sitting in small, plane in front of controls

Kids in flight The “Young Eagles” program, organized by EAA Chapter 106 from Lawrence, Massachusetts, recently provided 37 youngsters with ...

This Week 23/08/31

tween girl posing with a cow at an agricultural show

Big Events August 31, 2023 and beyond Thursday, Aug. 31 The Hopkinton State Fair starts today at 905 Park Ave ...

Summer scrapbook

a girl and boy child posing with painted faces

A season in pictures Summer, at least in the unofficial vibe-y sense, comes to something of a close with Labor ...

The Art Roundup 23/08/31

The latest from NH’s theater, arts and literary communities • Singing for the holidays: The New Hampshire Gay Men’s Chorus ...

All things extraterrestrial

6 teenagers standing on lawn wearing UFO event shirts

Annual UFO Festival celebrates the “Incident at Exeter” It has been 58 years since the Incident at Exeter, when 18-year-old ...

Kiddie Pool 23/08/31

Family fun for the weekend High-flying story time • The picture book Paper Planes by Jim Helmore and Richard Jones ...

Hydrangeas: You always win

hydrangea bush with large white flowers, in garden running alongside house

Choose the variety that works best for your garden Unlike the games of chance at our local fair, you always ...

Treasure Hunt 23/08/31

Hello, Donna — I’m trying to get any information that you may know about this rocker. I’m not positive what ...

The Weekly Dish 23/08/31

News from the local food scene • Try gourmet kettle popcorn and handmade wine: Visit Averill House Vineyard (21 Averill ...

Food truck Fridays

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Intown Concord sponsors food trucks for First Friday This past May, Intown Concord started a new tradition with First Friday ...

In the kitchen with Heidi Piotrowicz

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Heidi Piotrowicz created 603 Perfect Blend, a loose-leaf tea and spice company, two years ago with her husband, John, when ...

Labor Day refreshments

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You promised your therapist that you would try to take better care of yourself. And you really meant to. But ...

Album Reviews 23/08/31

Beth Bombara, It All Goes Up (Black Mesa Records) This Missouri-based singer-songwriter’s trip tacks to a yodely Sarah MacLachlan-by-way-of-Christine McVie ...

Slow AF Run Club, by Martinus Evans

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Slow AF Run Club, by Martinus Evans (Avery, 239 pages) Desir must not get to the library much, because there’s ...

You Are So Not Invited to My Bat Mitzvah (PG-13)

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Two lifelong besties do the kind of brutal (psychological) violence to each other that only two middle school girls can ...

The Music Roundup 23/08/31

Local music news & events • Al fresco blues: A summer concert series ends with the Eric Lindberg Band, led ...

Playing the dream

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Brooks Young counts his wins ahead of Thorogood tour Most people who meet their musical idols are grateful if they ...

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Meet our raptors — 23/08/24

It’s a lovely time of year for bird watching — particularly for watching raptors, such as owls, hawks and falcons. Mya Blanchard talks to local experts about some of the birds of prey you may spot and what they look like. Photo at right is of a Peregrine falcon, photo by Al Hospers. Photo of bald eagles on the cover is by Joe Grande.

Also on the cover Mya Blanchard catches up with chef Keith Sarasin about his book Mastering Fermentation. John Fladd gives you an easy but impressive flourless chocolate cake. Michael Witthaus talks to Liam Spain about the NH Irish Festival.

Change in Leadership for NH

Gov. Sununu made national headlines recently when he announced he would not seek reelection for a fifth term as governor ...

News & Notes 23/08/24

Elder abuse Attorney General John M. Formella has introduced new resources aimed at addressing elder abuse and financial exploitation in ...

Welcome to the libraries

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University libraries lend to all state residents University libraries have traditionally been reserved for students and faculty. However, the University ...

The week that was

The Big Story: This weekend brings the return of Mookie Betts to Fenway Park for what should be a warm ...

Quality of Life 23/08/24

Fan gear Looking for something to wear to one of the remaining New Hampshire Fisher Cats home games this season? ...

This Week 23/08/24

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Big Events August 24, 2023 and beyond Friday, Aug. 25 Chunky’s Cinema Pub (707 Huse Road in Manchester; chunkys.com, 206-3888) ...

Meet our raptors

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With fall around the corner, we will soon see the days get shorter, the temperatures cooler, and many hawks in ...

A campy, gory good time

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Actorsingers present Evil Dead The Musical HD While rehearsing the second act of Evil Dead The Musical HD, director Matty ...

The Art Roundup 23/08/24

The latest from NH’s theater, arts and literary communities • Learn from the best: Master Potter David MacDonald will visit ...

Big plants, tall plants

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Give a flat garden some height with these perennials If Jack, of Beanstalk fame, were to visit my garden, I ...

Treasure Hunt 23/08/24

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Hello, Donna, Can you help me identify this piece of iron? It looks to be all there but I can’t ...

Kiddie Pool 23/08/24

Family fun for the weekend Birds! • If this week’s cover story has you inspired to do a little birding, ...

On The Job – Ivelis Rodriguez, Jeimy Rojas and Rose Viger

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Video booth rental providers Ivelis Rodriguez, Jeimy Rojas and Rose Viger are the family behind Take Two Visions, a 360 ...

The Weekly Dish 23/08/24

News from the local food scene • Gate City Brewfest: Gate City Brewfest is this Saturday, Aug. 26, from 1 ...

Focus on fermentation

Chef Sarasin’s new cookbook features fun flavors According to local chef Keith Sarasin, humanity wouldn’t be where it is today ...

In the kitchen with Amanda Baril

Amanda Baril is the owner of NH Doughnut Co., a small family-run doughnut shop with locations in Concord and Bedford ...

Flourless Chocolate Cake

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A lot of people seem to be deeply suspicious of my cooking. I like to cook interesting — and yes, ...

Album Reviews 23/08/24

Mariion Christiian, “Still Water” / “The Weight of Things” (EMG Records) You’d file this new EP somewhere between Above & ...

Tom Lake, by Ann Patchett

Tom Lake, by Ann Patchett (Harper, 309 pages) The celebrated novelist Ann Patchett says that Thornton Wilder’s Our Town has ...

Blue Beetle (PG-13)

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A recent college grad accidentally forms a symbiotic relationship with superpower-bestowing alien tech in Blue Beetle, a DC Comics movie ...

The Music Roundup 23/08/24

Local music news & events • Bringing it back: Among a multitude of tribute acts, The Frank White Experience is ...

Green streets

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NH Irish Festival an indoor/outdoor bash According to the New England Historical Society, more than one in five of New ...

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The after school issue — 23/08/17

Back! To! School! While parents may be more excited about this season than their kids, kids likely will get excited about suiting up for ballet or soccer or karate. Or trying out art or climbing lessons. Or hanging with their buddies at an afterschool program. If you’re looking for a place for your kids to find new interests or build on their existing skills, check out this week’s extracurriculars spectacular!

Also on the cover Meanwhile, the summer festivals continue. This weekend, Manchester is home to two of its tasty annual events: Mahrajan, a festival of Middle Eastern food, and We Are One, celebrating African, Caribbean and Latin American cultures. Find both stories starting on page 30. And in Nashua it’s the annual Greeley Park Art Show; see page 22.

News & Notes 23/08/17

Funds for schools The Manchester School District has received a $7.6 million federal grant to enhance its Multi-Tiered System of ...

Art, music, bees

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Wildflower Festival celebrates pollinators The inaugural Wildflower Festival, set for Saturday, Aug. 19, at Keyes Field on Elm Street, Milford, ...

The week that was

The Big Story – Reinforcements Arrive: Those poo-pooing the idea that Chaim Bloom didn’t do much at the trade deadline ...

Quality of Life 23/08/17

Seek replacement scoops The New Hampshire Department of Health and Human Services (DHHS) has issued a press release warning against ...

This Week 23/08/17

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Big Events August 17, 2023 and beyond Thursday, Aug. 17 Enjoy a little “yes, and” at the Queen City Improv ...

The after school issue

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Your guide to Martial arts, Sports, Dance, Music and More spectacular extracurriculars Soccer practice, theater rehearsals, painting class, guitar lessons, ...

Artistic creations in Greeley

This art show is a walk in the park By Deborah Viapiana-Ricciarts@hippopress.com The Nashua Area Artists’ Association presents the Greeley ...

The Art Roundup 23/08/17

The latest from NH’s theater, arts and literary communities • After work and outdoors: The Currier Museum of Art (150 ...

Window boxes: something everyone can have

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Did you know those little styrofoam-looking beads in potting soil are actually volcanic glass? You may not have the time ...

A lift from AJ

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Car show raises money for automotive students When 23-year-old AJ Dodge passed away six years ago, friends and family created ...

Kiddie Pool 23/08/17

Family fun for the weekend Summer shows • The 2023 Bank of New Hampshire Children’s Summer Series has two shows ...

Treasure Hunt 23/08/17

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Dear Donna, My wife and I spotted this set of items at an estate sale in Manchester. They were in ...

On The Job – Francine Ruel

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Quilt shop owner Francine Ruel owns and runs Paradise Quilting in Concord. Explain your job and what it entails. Our ...

The Weekly Dish 23/08/17

News from the local food scene • Brookford Farm’s International Food Festival: Don’t miss the International Food Festival at Brookford ...

A wicked good time

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Mahrajan returns to Our Lady of the Cedars Church With food, music, dancing, games and even a petting zoo, Our ...

Many flavors at We Are One

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Cultural fest brings food, music and dance By Jill Lessardfood@hippopress.com African/Caribbean and Latino cultures come together for a multi-sensory celebration ...

Miami Dancehall Cocktail

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I think that it’s fair to say that Florida doesn’t have the best reputation. Take, for example, the “Florida Man” ...

Album Reviews 23/08/17

Bluphoria, Bluphoria (Edgeout Records/UMe) I’m late to the ball by a couple of months on this one, the debut LP ...

Ultra-Processed People, by Chris van Tulleken

Ultra-Processed People, by Chris van Tulleken (W.W. Norton & Co., 313 pages) Is there anyone on the planet who doesn’t ...

The Music Roundup 23/08/17

Local music news & events • Active rock: A triple bill in Concord is topped by Any Given Sin, a ...

Looking forward

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No More Blue Tomorrows celebrates debut LP Anyone searching for hope in the regional music scene will be heartened by ...

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Big Laughs — 23/08/10

Did you hear the one about the comedy show on Hampton Beach? OK, there’s no punchline to that — just a whole lotta information about where to find big comedy shows, weekly comedy shows and a whole fall calendar full of comedy shows. Michael Witthaus catches up with comedians and show organizers to help you find out where to go to have a laugh. Photo above and on the cover is of comedian Kerri Louise; photo by Karl Baierlein.

Also on the cover Fests all over! Leave your Saturday meal plans to the Great New England BBQ & Food Truck Fest in Milford (see page 24). Do some shopping at the Manchester Arts & Crafts Fair, also on Saturday (page 15). And if you’re looking for more movies, check out the Manchester International Film Festival (page 17).

News & Notes 23/08/10

Lead protection Manchester’s Board of Mayor and Aldermen recently approved the creation of a Lead Exposure Prevention Commission. According to ...

Plain-spoken poems

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Nathan Graziano talks about his latest project Manchester author Nathan Graziano discusses his new collection of poetry, Born on Good ...

Down goes U.S. soccer

The Big Story: There were dueling big stories. There was the vocal grumbling over the Red Sox doing virtually nothing ...

Quality of Life 23/08/10

Ewww New Hampshire waters are experiencing a record number of cyanobacteria blooms this summer due to recent weather conditions, WMUR ...

This Week 23/08/10

Big Events August 10, 2023 and beyond Thursday, Aug. 10 The 66th Annual New Hampshire Antiques Show begins today and ...

Big Laughs

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Michael Witthaus checks in with comedians and bookers about the state of the local comedy scene and looks at some ...

Celebrating local artistry

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Manchester Arts & Crafts Fair returns for a second year Back for its second year is the Manchester Arts & ...

The Art Roundup 23/08/10

The latest from NH’s theater, arts and literary communities • Celebration of fine craft: The League of NH Craftsmen Fair ...

Three days of film

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The Manchester International Film Festival returns The second Manchester International Film Festival will feature short films by independent and award-winning ...

Pick today? Pick tomorrow? Pick next week?

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Start with the garlic, have patience with potatoes Those of us who grow vegetables are faced with many questions each ...

Treasure Hunt 23/08/10

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Good morning, Donna. I’m wondering if you appraise 33 and 45 records. Or can you help with someone who can ...

Kiddie Pool 23/08/10

Family fun for the weekend Try-athalon • The 11th Annual Friends of Aine Kids’ Try-athlon will be held Sunday, Aug ...

On The Job – Adrienne Austin

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Esthetician Adrienne Austin is an esthetician and owner of Moonlight Magic Esthetics in Bedford (moonlightmagicesthetics.com). Explain your job and what ...

The Weekly Dish 23/08/10

News from the local food scene • Food truck fest and car show: The town of Windham hosts a food ...

Gyro to go

Assumption holds its Greekfest Express By Grace Clarkfood@hippopress.com On Saturday, Aug. 26, Assumption Greek Orthodox Church in Manchester will serve ...

Tacos, boba, grilled cheese

Find a variety of flavor at the BBQ & Food Truck Fest Great New England Craft & Artisan Shows is ...

In the kitchen with Triet Le

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Triet Le is the owner of Holy Moly Snacks, a beef chip company. All products are made from scratch and ...

1922 Watermelon pickles

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I could tell that it was an old journal or a scrapbook. It was about 8” by 10”, though it ...

Album Reviews 23/08/10

Huey Lewis & The News, Sports [vinyl reissue] (Capitol Records) I know right, 40 years late, but hey man, this ...

Save What’s Left, by Elizabeth Castellano

Save What’s Left, by Elizabeth Castellano (Anchor, 304 pages) When Kathleen Deane’s cardiologist husband of 30 years decides to move ...

Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Mutant Mayhem (PG)

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The pizza-loving turtles dream of a Ferris Bueller-like high school experience and hope heroics that go viral will help them ...

The Music Roundup 23/08/10

Local music news & events • Treble effort: There’s history and the occasional “Blue Rondo a La Turk” in Chris ...

Triple treat

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Gov’t Mule plays Pink Floyd; Led Zeppelin opens In terms of bang for buck, it’s hard to beat the upcoming ...

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Category: Past Issues

In defense of bats! — 23/10/12

Community of Music — 23/10/05

Foodie finds — 23/09/28

Find your fall 5K — The Hippo — 09/21/23

Glendi — 23/09/14

Fall Guide 2023 — 23/09/07

Summer scrapbook — 23/08/31

Meet our raptors — 23/08/24

The after school issue — 23/08/17

Big Laughs — 23/08/10

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