Art in the open

Watch sculptors at work at Nashua’s annual symposium, hunt for clay monsters in Manchester and spend an evening at an art bazaar in Concord, plus find other ways to enjoy art outside.

Also on the cover, Madear’s opens in Pembroke with a new menu, a new vibe and a new bakery, p. 16. Try a rosé on a hot summer day, p. 20. And find live entertainment all week long starting on p. 27.

Cover Photo: “For the Love of Friendship” sculpture by Tony Jimenez, near Lovewell Pond in Nashua. Photo by Matt Ingersoll.

The Killers, Imploding the Mirage (Island Records) Um, wow, I never would have dreamed that we critics — at least ...
The NBA playoffs kicked off this week in what promises to be a unique happening for fans and players alike ...
Let Them Eat Tweets, by Jacob S. Hacker and Paul Pierson (Liveright/W.W. Norton, 217 pages) Jacob Hacker and Paul Pierson ...
Watch artists at work, hunt clay monsters and browse a bazaar, plus more in-person arts events It’s been a trying ...
New recipe book offers aphrodisiac foods From finding comfort to strengthening our relationships, we use food to express and celebrate ...
Three plants to avoid Three plants you don’t want on your property are wild parsnips, purple loosestrife and Norway maples ...
Anna Wallace and her longtime friend, Susan Werrick, are the owners of PPC Italian Restaurant & Bar (133 Plaistow Road, ...
Nashua teen honored with annual Buddy Cup Every summer, teens from New England and New York who are involved in ...
Walk the village Take a walk through the Canterbury Shaker Village (288 Shaker Road in Canterbury; shakers.org, 783-9511) on Saturdays ...
If I close my eyes and concentrate, I can recall the very sound our mail slot at home would make ...
Covid-19 updateAs of August 10As of August 17Total cases statewide6,8407,004Total current infections statewide326279Total deaths statewide419423New cases180 (Aug. 4 to Aug ...
Film Reviews by Amy Diaz Jamie Foxx, Joseph Gordon-Levitt and Dominique Fishback fight a chaos-bringing drug in Project Power, a ...
Books to go!Manchester has a brand-new Bookmobile, and it was scheduled to get rolling after a ribbon-cutting ceremony on Tuesday, ...
Make every day a rosé day With this incessant heat, what can be more satisfying than a cool glass of ...
New music from Mindset X leader As a performer, Steven Scott has some distinct personas. He’s the leader of Mindset ...
Madear’s relocates to downtown Pembroke, introduces bakery Nearly a year after Madear’s hosted its final night of service on Hanover ...
• Film fest finishes season: The New Hampshire Jewish Film Festival, being held virtually, presents its final two films of ...
• Singer: A recent guest on NH Chronicle Summer Songfest, Justin Cohn performs covers with some tasty originals — some ...
• Breaking bread: Chef Chris Viaud of Greenleaf in Milford has opened a new sandwich shop less than half a ...
Dear Donna,This table once belonged to my husband’s grandparents. The table has a marble top and looks like Art Deco ...

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Hippo Best Of 2020 – The results are in!

It’s finally time to reveal the results from the poll that readers took way back in February, plus results from a quickie poll we created post-quarantine. Find out where your fellow readers go for their favorite dishes, where they bring their kids on rainy days and what events you can look forward to (mostly for next year, probably).

Also on the cover, the Mahrajan Middle Eastern Food Festival is on, this weekend in Manchester, p. 29. If all the choices in the beer cooler or at the bar overwhelm you, we’ve got some suggestions, p. 32. And if you’re looking for live music, check out our Music This Week listings, starting on p. 38.
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Drink these beers now When it comes to beer, sometimes you just need someone to steer the ship for you, ...
My Morning Jacket, The Waterfall II (ATO Records) I tend to associate this Louisville band with their neighbors to their ...
Film Reviews by Amy Diaz Seth Rogen is a turn-of-the-last-century immigrant to America and a modern app-developer in An American ...
*Black Is King (TV-14) Beyonce writes, co-directs and stars in this visual album whose music and story are based on ...
Midnight Sun, by Stephenie Meyer (Little, Brown and Co., 658 pages) Twilight aficionados read the first pages of Midnight Sun ...
We’re very happy and a bit relieved to present Hippo’s Best of 2020 in this week’s issue. It’s been a ...
The results are (finally) in! Remember February? Way way back then, before, well, just, before, you voted for your favorite ...
Edwin Ward of Candia is a manager and cook at the Union Street Takeout (90 Union St., Manchester, 260-7663), a ...
Will Noonan on doing comedy post-quarantine Perspective is one big thing that comic Will Noonan took from his time in ...
Tinker Bell & the Fairy Godmother The 2020 Bank of New Hampshire Children’s Summer Series wraps up next week at ...
Annual Middle Eastern food festival returns The Mahrajan Middle Eastern Food Festival might look and feel different this year, but ...
Covid-19 updateAs of August 3As of August 10Total cases statewide6,6606,840Total current infections statewide395326Total deaths statewide417419New cases219 (July 28 to Aug ...
UNH alumni help tech companies find diverse talent with Shtudy Shtudy (shtudy.co) is a career advancement startup that matches talented ...
Saving ValleyEfforts to take back and clean up Valley Cemetery in Manchester are being relaunched as a group of volunteers ...
Why tomatoes rule If I could only bring the seeds of one plant with me when exiled to a distant ...
All quotes are from Climbing the Mango Trees, by Madhur Jaffrey, born Aug. 13, 1933. Leo (July 23 – Aug ...
• Visit the Currier: The Currier Museum of Art (150 Ash St., Manchester) announced on its website that it will ...
• Park it: Traverse across music of the early 20th century as Tall Granite Big Band performs a free show ...
With news coming fast and furious in the restart of three major sports along with more from NFL camps and ...
• Assumption’s Greekfest canceled: Greekfest, a popular two-day Greek food festival normally held in late August at Assumption Greek Orthodox ...
Thursday, Aug. 13The Currier Museum of Art (150 Ash St. in Manchester; currier.org, 669-6144) inches closer to opening by holding ...
Dear Donna, This is a hanging ceramic plaque that belonged to my grandmother and I have always loved looking at ...

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Soundtrack to your summer

On the cover
23 soundtrack to your summer Seven local musicians talk about what performing has been like this summer, plus what’s on tap for the rest of the season, what’s on their set lists these days, and where you can see them live.

Also on the cover, Wilton Town Hall Theatre celebrates funny silent films, p.6. Downtown Concord turns Market Days into Market Month, p. 10. And as of Tuesday, the Great New England BBQ and Food Truck Fest is still scheduled to take place — live! — on Saturday, p. 14.

Cover photo: April Cushman. Courtesy photo by Almorinda Photography.

In less than three months, America will go to the polls to elect a new president, Joe Biden, or re-elect ...
Fantastic Negrito, Have You Lost Your Mind Yet? (Cooking Vinyl) In a sense, Xavier Amin Dphrepaulezz, a.k.a. Fantastic Negrito, reminds ...
Make Russia Great Again, by Christopher Buckley (Simon & Schuster, 274 pages) When word got out that Christopher Buckley had ...
Manchester eatery to specialize in rice and pasta bowls Inside Nickles Market on the east side of Manchester, a new ...
Concord’s Market Days converted to a month-long festival The annual Market Days Festival returns to Concord this summer with a ...
With stops in Loire River Valley and Piedmont region Take a virtual trip to two famous European wine-producing regions. Imagine ...
Ashley Reisdorf of Raymond is the owner of Ashley’s Eats & Sweets (find them on Facebook), a homestead business specializing ...
More than peanuts and Cracker Jack The Fisher Cats are hosting “Dinner on the Diamond” on Friday, Aug. 7, and ...
Town Hall Theatre hosts Silent Film Comedy Week The Town Hall Theatre in Wilton restarted its silent film series in ...
Let’s take a look at the first week of action as the NBA got restarted a week ago. Even though ...
Covid-19 updateAs of July 27As of August 3Total cases statewide6,4416,660Total current infections statewide407395Total deaths statewide409417New cases211 (July 21 to July ...
Millyard Museum on a missionThe Manchester Historic Association has announced that it plans to restore and display the “Sweaters” portion ...
All quotes are from Failing Up: How to Take Risks, Aim Higher, and Never Stop Learning, by Leslie Odom Jr., ...
7 performers talk about playing in a time when local music is center stage In the midst of live music’s ...
Great New England BBQ and food truck festival returns If you’ve been cooped at home for most of the summer, ...
• Audio art tours: Great American Downtown, a nonprofit organization that promotes activities and businesses in downtown Nashua, has partnered ...
• Celtic cousins: A free downtown show stars Rebel Collective, who blend traditional Irish songs with modern rock. The band ...
Film Reviews by Amy Diaz Two couples on a weekend away have extremely bad luck with their beach house in ...
• Barbecue and bluegrass: The Concord Coalition to End Homelessness will hold a socially distanced bluegrass barbecue on Sunday, Aug ...
Hi, Donna,I recently came across this item in a box that belonged to a deceased family member. While he was ...

On-the-go deliciousness

On-the-go deliciousness More and more food trucks featuring all kinds of eats are popping up in locations throughout southern New Hampshire. Find out where to get everything from egg rolls and vegan ice cream to tacos and chicken wings.

Also on the cover, find Uncommon Art on the Common in Goffstown, p. 6, and the League of New Hampshire Craftsmen’s annual fair online, p. 10. And there’s a series of outdoor music happening in Concord this summer, p. 26.

Most New Hampshire public school districts are expected to go to a hybrid school model in the fall. This will ...
Boris, NO (self-released) Already charter members of the cool kids club, the Japanese experimental bliss-metal trio are completely indie as ...
Making your garden a very special place By Henry Homeyer [email protected] My garden is the place I go in times ...
The NBA restart begins this week with some tune-up games in advance of the playoffs. All will be played in ...
Uncommon Art event is on in Goffstown The Goffstown Main Street Program will host its 12th annual Uncommon Art on ...
Film Reviews by Amy Diaz An enterprising duo finds money in baked goods in First Cow. Otis Figowitz (John Magaro) ...
Michael Simmons of Manchester is the head chef of Angela’s Pasta & Cheese Shop (815 Chestnut St., Manchester, 625-9544, angelaspastaandcheese.com), ...
lyCovid-19 updateAs of July 20As of July 27Total cases statewide6,2496,441Total current infections statewide565407Total deaths statewide398409New cases190 (July 14 to July ...
No Multicultural Festival this year...This year’s Concord Multicultural Festival, typically held in September, has been canceled due to the uncertainty ...
Concord concert series spotlights local music With big-name shows canceled throughout the state, local music is enjoying a welcome moment ...
All quotes are from The TB12 Method: How to Achieve a Lifetime of Sustained Peak Performance, by Tom Brady, born ...
Summer is the perfect time to explore sours I often talk about sour beer as if it’s simply its own ...
For more than 300 artisans in and around the Granite State, the League of New Hampshire Craftsmen’s annual Craftsmen’s Fair ...
• A look at Manchester’s ponds: The Millyard Museum (200 Bedford St., Manchester) presents a new exhibit, “Manchester’s Urban Ponds: ...
• Stepping up: After a long pandemic-caused hiatus, Thirsty Thursday jam sessions return to Auburn Pitts. In a tradition for ...
• Jewish food festival goes virtual: The New Hampshire Jewish Food Festival, normally held in July at Temple B’nai Israel ...
Dear Donna,Can you help with an approximate value on old 1930s to 1940s Christmas cards? I just don’t want to ...

Just keep running

Hovering hummingbirds, colorful salamanders, the occasional porcupine and more wildlife you might find in your neighborhood

12 Just keep running You don’t have to run every day, or far, or quickly, to reap the benefits of running. Find out how and why to get off the couch, why streaks are, in fact, awesome (should you choose to go that route), and why running a virtual race is a great way to alleviate the fear of the starting line.

Also on the cover, for its first live, in-person performance in months, Hatbox Theatre presents Copenhagen, p. 10. It’s blueberry and raspberry season; find out where to pick your own, p. 22. And Gurung’s Kitchen opens inside Bunny’s Superette, p. 23.

How to make your flowers happy It is mid-summer now, and my garden is full of gorgeous flowers, some finishing ...
John Carpenter, “Skeleton”/”Unclean Spirit” (Sacred Bones Records) It’s funny how things work out, isn’t it? I would have loved to ...
Ready or not baseball kicks off Thursday, July 23, in what will likely be the strangest baseball season ever. No ...
Parakeet, by Marie-Helene Bertino (224 pages, Farrar, Straus and Giroux) The bride, “ethnically ambiguous,” has been banished to a luxurious ...
Something new in sparkling wines Carpe diem — seize the day! Embark on something new! Even John Keating, played by ...
In December 2019, Jon Buatti of Auburn took over ownership of Michelle’s Gourmet Pastries & Deli in Manchester, bringing with ...
How to challenge yourself to get going, stay at it and get in a race — even now Two years ...
Comic check inFree Comic Book Summer, the Covid-era-reworking of Free Comic Book Day, kicked off in mid-July and continues into ...
A show for the littlesThe 2020 Bank of New Hampshire Children’s Summer Series continues at the Palace Theatre (80 Hanover ...
Amanda McCarthy makes her move With a combination of innate talent and plucky determination, Amanda McCarthy has become a fixture ...
Gurung’s Kitchen opens inside Bunny’s Superette You won’t see it right away when you step inside Bunny’s Superette in Manchester’s ...
Governor’s updates Covid-19 updateAs of July 13As of July 20Total cases statewide6,0686,249Total current infections statewide621565Total deaths statewide391398New cases158 (July 7 ...
Copenhagen opens as live shows return to the Hatbox Theatre The Hatbox Theatre will reopen on July 24 with Phylloxera ...
No fall sports for UNH players and fansThe University of New Hampshire Department of Athletics announced July 17 that its ...
Well, Cam Newton signing at this late date for a hitch in Foxboro was a bit surprising. But it was ...
Pick-your-own blueberries and raspberries After an unusually short season for strawberries at some local farms, pick-your-own blueberries and raspberries are ...
All quotes are from The Flame Trees of Thika, by Elspeth Huxley, born July 23, 1907. Leo (July 23 – ...
Camp offers creative outlet for teen girls Tracey Miller, a wellness coach and yoga instructor from Manchester, and her teenage ...
• Author discusses women’s suffrage: The Tory Hill Author Series will feature feminist historian and biographer Susan Ware on Saturday, ...
“It is America! You should be speaking English!” “Is anybody here illegal?!” “It’s America speak English!” Those words rang out ...
• One-man band: When all the pieces are engaged, Lee Ross delivers a bold, brassy sound that definitely seems like ...
Film Reviews by Amy Diaz U.S. Army soldiers operating in a remote corner of Afghanistan find themselves under attack in ...
• Mobile scoops: The Loudon Firefighters Association (8 Cooper St.) will host a drive-thru ice cream social on Saturday, July ...
Dear Donna,I’m trying to figure this watch out; it’s working, but other than that I know nothing. I bought it ...

Your backyard creature adventure

Hovering hummingbirds, colorful salamanders, the occasional porcupine and more wildlife you might find in your neighborhood

Meet 22 birds, reptiles, amphibians and mammals that you might glimpse in your backyard, from the common white-tailed deer to the more elusive bobcat.

Also on the cover, after delaying Hippo’s Best of 2020, we’ll be sharing the results in August! Find out more about that and how to vote in a new mini Best of poll, p. 13. Taste of the Region returns to Derry — live and in person! — p. 22. And find live music all week long in our Music This Week listings, starting on p. 34.

Jeff Cosgrove, History Gets Ahead of the Story (Grizzley Music)This album is pretty niche indeed, combining a few things I ...
Go for a crisp, refreshing Pilsner It’s beach time and it’s pool time — and if you’re relaxing in the ...
The Great Indoors, by Emily Anthes (Farrar, Straus and Giroux, 220 pages) In any other year, a book about “the ...
Bistro 603 to open soon in Nashua A new eatery coming soon to Nashua, Bistro 603 will offer an eclectic ...
Film Reviews by Amy Diaz Tom Hanks is the captain of a Navy destroyer escorting ships across the Atlantic during ...
The abbreviated version of the 2020 baseball season kicks off next week when the Sox and Orioles go at it ...
Doug Loranger of Nashua is the owner of Ranger’s BBQ (rangers-bbq.com, find them on Facebook @rangersbbq17), a food trailer specializing ...
At the AudubonThe New Hampshire Audubon is offering an in-person event at the Massabesic Center (26 Audubon Way in Auburn; ...
Alternate Routes performs at Tupelo Drive-In Crisis is often a catalyst for great art. That’s been true twice for Alternate ...
Covid-19 updateAs of July 6As of July 6Total cases statewide5,9146,068Total current infections statewide826621Total deaths statewide382391New cases143(July 1 - July 6)158(July ...
Film Reviews by Amy Diaz Andy Samberg and Cristin Milioti become stuck in “one of those infinite time loop situations ...
Finding fun at homeReader Claire wrote in to praise several local efforts to make staying at home more bearable, specifically ...
Taste of the Region returns to Derry EVENT UPDATE:Just after going to press on Tuesday, July 14th, Taste of the ...
All quotes are from The Friendly Persuasion, by Jessamyn West, born July 18, 1902. Cancer (June 21 – July 22) ...
Cellphone videos are all over the web and the media today, documenting incidents of confrontation between those wearing a face ...
• Return to the big screen: Cinemagic Stadium Theaters in New Hampshire (1226 Hooksett Road, Hooksett, 644-4629; 11 Executive Park ...
• Dance night: While pulsing music can’t be experienced on a packed dance floor, Velvet Rope offers a socially distanced ...
Film Reviews by Amy Diaz Charlize Theron is an immortal warrior in Netflix’s The Old Guard. Andy (Theron) leads a ...
• Common Man Roadside opens in Manchester: A new Common Man Roadside Market and Deli opened at 1805 S. Willow ...
The Palace brings back live theater with summer series After suspending its programming for four months, the Palace Theatre reopened ...
Dear Donna,Can you help me with this item? It looks to be silver, and we were thinking maybe it’s a ...
What your plants, trees and lawn need June, for most of us, was a very dry time. When weeds and ...
Hovering hummingbirds, colorful salamanders, the occasional porcupine and more neighborhood wildlife Curious about the wildlife you’ve seen during your neighborhood ...

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