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The latest from NH’s theater, arts and literary communities • Sondheim at Hatbox: The Hatbox Theatre in Concord hosts Ro Gavin Collaborative Theatre’s production of Into the Woodson Friday, July 15, at 7:30 p.m.; Saturday, July 16, at 2 and 7:30 p.m., and Sunday, July 17, at 2 p.m. The classic Steven Soundheim musical features … Continue reading “The Art Roundup 22/07/14”
The Horsewoman, by James Patterson and Mike Lupica (Little, Brown & Co., 433 pages) I probably shouldn’t confess this in public, but until this week, I was a James Patterson virgin. Called by his publisher “the best-selling author in the world,” a claim questioned by Google, Patterson certainly is among the richest and most prolific. … Continue reading “The Horsewoman, by James Patterson and Mike Lupica”
You Can’t Be Serious, by Kal Penn (Gallery, 367 pages) You may know Kal Penn as a resident on the TV series House M.D. Or the stoner from the Harold & Kumar movie franchise. Or the Hollywood actor who took a break from all that to work in the Obama White House. Or, like me, … Continue reading “You Can’t Be Serious, by Kal Penn”
Meet the crafters selling one-of-a-kind wearable, decorative and whimsical objects this season. For many local crafters, the holiday season is one of the busiest and most profitable times of the year. They’ve been hard at work, creating unique, gift-worthy items like upcycled sweaters-turned-mittens, jewelry made with real flower petals, painted wood peg dolls and more. … Continue reading “Crafting your favorite things”
Town tree lightings and festivals of trees for your holiday Cities and towns all across the Granite State are marking the holiday season with ceremonial tree lightings. Check out a list of them here, along with special festivals of trees hosted by local organizations. • The Bektash Shriners of New Hampshire are holding their 21st … Continue reading “So Much Holiday Fun: O Christmas tree”
How to rediscover classics,find new titles that interest you and have more fun with reading If it’s been years since you’ve picked up a book (no judgment!), the idea of reentering the vast and always-expanding world of literature can be overwhelming. But with genres that cover everything from werewolves to World War II and reading … Continue reading “Find your Book Love”
