There is no getting around it
We can talk about stouts and sours and Belgian-style brews and Pilsners and barrel-aging and so on and so forth, but at the end of the day the IPA is still driving the bus. So, let’s get right into it.
I’ve been fortunate to Continue reading “IPA is still king”
A look at the socially distant summer market scene
You can still get your leafy greens, grass-fed meats and fresh poultry at local farmers markets this summer, but there’s no denying that the fresh-air market vibe won’t be the same, with regulations in place to promote social distancing and the Continue reading “Find your farmers markets”
• Glendi canceled: For the first time in four decades, Glendi, a popular three-day festival celebrating Greek culture through food, music and dancing in Manchester, will not be taking place this year. Glendi had been scheduled for Friday, Sept. 18, through Sunday, Sept. 20, at St. George Greek Orthodox Continue reading “Weekly Dish 20/06/18”
All quotes are from Gentleman’s Agreement, by Laura Z. Hobson, born June 19, 1900.
Gemini (May 21 – June 20) So often getting to know a new man was a disheartening business of revising downward from the first impression. Expectations may need revising.
Cancer (June 21 – July 22) Continue reading “Signs of Life 20/06/18”
• Get some ’cue: Enjoy outdoor dining with music from Austin McCarthy in an oasis whose opening marks the semi-official start of summer. As Jimmy Buffet sings, “Thank God the Tiki bar is open, thank God the Tiki torch still shines.” McCarthy is an easygoing singer songwriter with a list Continue reading “The Music Roundup 20/06/18”
Dear Donna,
I have a couple of hangers I’m looking to find out more about. They say ‘The Belmar Mfg Co.’ I thought they were very interesting when I bought them at a local thrift store. Any information and a value would be helpful.
Nichole from Weare, N.H.
Dear Nichole, Continue reading “Treasure Hunt”
Camp for free
Camp CHaD, a program from Children’s Hospital at Dartmouth-Hitchcock, is registering campers now for the virtual camp program to begin on Monday, July 6, according to CHaD’s website. Campers will receive weekday emails with virtual classes on subjects such as arts and crafts, movements and STEM, Continue reading “Kiddie Pool 20/06/18”
How to prepare for a garden party
In these times, garden parties are few and far between. But if you practice social distancing (tea at 10 feet) and wear masks as needed, you can still share your garden with others. And despite all the hoopla about how people are gardening Continue reading “Pardon my garden”
Da 5 Bloods (R)
Spike Lee blends a Vietnam war movie with a quest-for-treasure movie with Da 5 Bloods, a new Netflix release.
Former Army squad-mates Paul (Delroy Lindo), Otis (Clarke Peters), Eddie (Norm Lewis) and Melvin (Isiah Whitlock Jr.) arrive in 21st-century Vietnam to retrieve the body of Continue reading “Film Reviews by Amy 6/18/2020”
Somebody’s Gotta Do It, by Adrienne Martini (Henry Holt & Co., 240 pages)
On one hand, Adrienne Martini suffered from terrible timing, her new book coming out amid a global pandemic.
On the other, it’s a book about running for public office, and it’s out amid the most social unrest Continue reading “Book Review 20/6/18”
