Special Issues

Have a Greek food weekend

This year’s Greek food festivals may have been canceled or postponed, but you can still get your fill of great Greek eats. Find out where to go for your pastichio, gyros, baklava and more.

Also on the cover, yes, you can grow roses in your garden, p. 12. Find live music all week long in our Music This Week listings, starting on p. 34. And, after delaying Hippo’s Best of 2020, we can’t wait to bring you the results in August! Find out more about that and how to vote in a new mini Best of poll, p. 11.

A closer look at Cam

Finally, there is real on-field news to talk about. The Red Sox opened summer camp last week, the Celtics opened ...

A virtual trip to Tuscany

Get a bit of Italy in a glass While Covid-19 has limited our ability to travel, summer with its long ...

Album Reviews 20/07/09

Tokyo Motor Fist, Lions (Frontiers Music SRL) Clear the decks, grandmothers, it’s a bona-fide ’80s melodic-metal fest, a new project ...

An act of kindness

Many years ago, I attended the funeral for the mother of a very dear friend. During the eulogy, it was ...

Book Review 20/07/09

The Madwoman and the Roomba, by Sandra Tsing Loh (W.W. Norton, 276 pages) Can we say that it’s a little ...

Educational equity

Derry teacher earns sabbatical for Promoting Just Schools The New Hampshire Charitable Foundation has awarded its 2020 Christa McAuliffe Sabbatical ...

Hamilton (PG-13)

Film Reviews by Amy Diaz Go watch Hamilton, the movie created from filmed performances of the musical made in the ...

Have a Greek food weekend

Your guide to finding Greek festival favorites Nearly all of this year’s Greek food festivals in the state have been ...

In the kitchen with Ed Ellis & Kim Ricard

Ed “Monkey” Ellis of Candia and Kim Ricard of Concord are the owners and founders of Monkey Time Bakery (177 ...

Kiddie Pool 20/07/09

Cars and food trucksThe Aviation Museum of New Hampshire (27 Navigator Road in Londonderry; aviationmuseumofnh.org, 669-4820) will hold its annual ...

Live and local

Soulful Concord band plays in Bow FieldHouse Sports, a Bow facility better known for year-round indoor soccer, is the latest ...

News & Notes 20/07/09

Governor’s updates Covid-19 updateAs of June 29As of July 6Total cases statewide5,7605,914Total current infections statewide958826Total deaths statewide367382New cases212 (June 23 ...

Quality of Life 20/07/09

Bummer about baseballThe Fisher Cats announced last week that Minor League Baseball has officially canceled the 2020 season. According to ...

Roses 101

They’re easier to grow than you might think I love roses, but I avoided planting any for a long time ...

Signs of Life 20/07/09

All quotes are from One Man’s Meat, by E.B. White, born July 11, 1899. Cancer (June 21 – July 22) ...

Spreading the word

Meet Youth Poet Laureate Elliot DelSignore New Hampshire Youth Poet Laureate is an honorary position held by a New Hampshire ...

The Art Roundup 20/07/09

• Children’s theater is happening: The 2020 Bank of New Hampshire Children’s Summer Series is going on now through mid-August ...

The Music Roundup 20/07/09

• Good times: One of the region’s musical treasures, Charlie Chronopoulos is a triple threat. He writes lyrically complex and ...

The Weekly Dish 20/07/09

• Outdoor tastes: Get your tickets now for a special socially distanced version of the annual Taste of the Region ...

Treasure Hunt 20/07/09

Dear Donna,Would you have any information on the value of this set? I am interested in selling it. There are ...

47 ideas for family fun this summer

There are still two months of summer ahead of us, and with more places reopening, there are plenty of ways to get out of the house and have some fun safely. Check out this guide to find ideas that the whole family will love, from getting ice cream for dinner to watching a movie in the park.

Also on the cover, after delaying Hippo’s Best of 2020, we can’t wait to bring you the results in August! Find out more about that and how to vote in a new mini Best of poll on p. 33 and in the publisher’s note on this page. Plus, find live music for your long weekend in Music This Week, starting on p. 32.

47 ideas for family fun this summer

Pick flowers, play mini-golf — and more ideas for getting out of the house After months of limiting your away-from-home ...

Album Reviews 20/07/02

Limousine Beach, Stealin’ Wine + 2 (Tee Pee Records) More than any other record company that sends me stuff, the ...

Beautiful designs

Put some thought into creating a gorgeous garden Let’s say you have recently purchased a house and want to create ...

Book Review 20/07/02

Shakespeare for Squirrels, by Christopher Moore (William Morrow, 271 pages) In one of the more memorable songs from the musical ...

Book Review 20/07/02

Porkopolis, by Alex Blanchette (246 pages, Duke University Press) When Alex Blanchette first moved to “Porkopolis,” residents asked if he ...

Eurovision Song Contest: The Story of Fire Saga (PG-13)

Film Reviews by Amy Diaz Take the musical numbers from the Trolls animated movies and divide them by a Spinal ...

Fostering hope

New foster care program supports young adults In April, the New Hampshire Department of Health and Human Services Division for ...

Fuel your appetite

Saucy options at new Milford food trailer A new food trailer now open on the Milford Oval is offering its ...

Grilling with beer

Beer can be a marinade too I love the complexity, texture and flavor that a rich, dark beer can bring ...

In the kitchen with Carly Feins

Carly Feins of Bedford is the owner of Carly’s Custom Cakes (carlyscustomcakes.com, find her on Facebook or Instagram), a homestead ...

In the pocket

Blues rockers return to the stage Downtown Dave & the Deep Pockets played their last pre-quarantine gig on March 8, ...

Intimate vibes, casual eats

Gurung’s Kitchen opens inside Bunny’s Superette Inspired by the supper club, or the concept of serving creative comfort foods and ...

My Spy (PG-13)

Film Reviews by Amy Diaz Dave Bautista is another tough guy befriending a kid (see also: The Rock, John Cena, ...

News & Notes 20/07/02

Covid-19 updateAs of June 22As of June 29Total cases statewide5,5585,760Total current infections statewide929958Total deaths statewide339367New cases233 (June 16 to June ...

Quality of Life 20/07/02

2020, part 2More businesses and organizations in New Hampshire are reopening and the state is coming out of shutdown mode ...

Signs of Life 20/07/02

All quotes are from The Tarantula in My Purse and 172 Other Wild Pets, by Jean Craighead George, born July ...

Still stuff to celebrate

The last few months have been unprecedented — and rough. In addition to the immeasurable health effects of the pandemic ...

The Art Roundup 20/07/02

• Handcrafted ornament: The League of NH Craftsmen has announced its 2020 annual holiday ornament, “Midnight Clear,” designed by Ken ...

The Music Roundup 20/07/02

• Mountain music: A Concord trio consisting of guitar, drums and keyboard, Holy Fool favors smooth soulful grooves with jazzy ...

The Weekly Dish 20/07/02

• Gate City Brewfest canceled: The eighth annual Gate City Brewfest, which had been scheduled for Saturday, Aug. 15, at ...

Treasure Hunt 20/07/02

Dear Donna,My name is Cathy and my daughter found this at an antique store in New Hampshire. She thought I ...

Summer Book Adventures

Laughs, magic, romance and more for your summer reading list

From colorful kids’ picture books and YA love stories to inspiring memoirs and fun beach reads, local booksellers and librarians share their recommendations for your summer reading adventures.

Also on the cover, Flanagan’s Southender opens in Concord and Casey Magee’s opens in Nashua, p. 18 & 19. Adam Ezra Group plays Tupelo Drive-In, p. 28. And find more live music in our Music This Week listings, starting on p. 30.

Album Reviews 20/6/25

High Spirits, Hard To Stop (High Roller Records) This is one of the many projects of metal guitar god Chris ...

Big flavors for sunny days

Wines for your summer feasts Summer is officially upon us. Mother Nature has proven herself to be merciless as she ...

Book Review 20/6/25

What is the Grass: Walt Whitman in My Life, by Mark Doty (W.W. Norton, 288 pages) Most everyone with a ...

Connect in real life

Facebook has been advertising how it creates community — how it brings people together. Dads can share dad stuff with ...

Film Reviews by Amy 20/6/25

The Vast of Night (PG-13) Two kids in 1950s New Mexico chase after a strange sound and a mysterious something ...

Finding a way

Adam Ezra Group returns to performing On what turned out to be the worst Friday the 13th in musical history, ...

Helping families cope

A funeral director talks about the impact of Covid-19 The Covid-19 pandemic put funeral homes in a unique predicament; while ...

In the kitchen with Jessica Kliskey

After a few years of making her own broths for family and friends and studying its benefits as a certified ...

Irish flair

Flanagan’s Southender opens in Concord As a kid growing up in Concord’s South End, Dave Banzhoff can remember frequenting the ...

Kiddie Pool 20/06/25

In-person summer camp!SEE Science Center (200 Bedford St. in Manchester; 669-0400, see-sciencecenter.org) is accepting registrations now for its in-person summer ...

News & Notes 20/06/25

Governor’s updates Covid-19 updateAs of June 15As of June 22Total cases statewide5,3455,558Total current infections statewide984929Total deaths statewide320339New cases321 (June 9 ...

Pests and diseases

Eradication without chemicals My gardening grandfather came over from Germany around 1910. He was an organic gardener, perhaps because there ...

Quality of Life 20/06/25

Happy campers The New Hampshire Division of Parks and Recreation announced in a press release that existing campsite reservations for ...

Questions follow reopening

The major sports leagues went about their business last week planning to open their respective seasons. In baseball, basketball and ...

Signs of Life 20/06/25

All quotes are from Mrs. Pollifax Pursued, by Dorothy Gilman, born June 25, 1923. Gemini (May 21 – June 20) ...

South End sandwiches and more

Flanagan’s Southender opens in Concord As a kid growing up in Concord’s South End, Dave Banzhoff can remember frequenting the ...

Summer bookcation

Laughs, adventure and more for your summer reading list For this year’s summer reading guide, we asked local library staff ...

The Art Roundup 20/06/25

• From trash to art: The New Hampshire Art Association presents an exhibition, “Reconsidering Trash,” now through Sept. 17, at ...

The Music Roundup 20/06/25

• Al fresco: With songs like “This Ol’ Farmhouse” in their catalog, Beechwood is an ideal choice to provide acoustic ...

The Weekly Dish 20/06/25

• Get your Greek food fix: Join St. Philip Greek Orthodox Church (500 W. Hollis St., Nashua) for a Greek ...

Treasure Hunt 20/06/25

Dear Donna,I got this from my uncle when he passed away and was wondering what the value of it is ...

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