Film Reviews by Amy Diaz
Two couples on a weekend away have extremely bad luck with their beach house in The Rental, a horror movie that will make you scared of Airbnb-like vacation house rentals and, even more so, two-couple vacations.
Charlie (Dan Stevens) and Mina (Sheila Vand) are partners Continue reading “The Rental (R)”
Make Russia Great Again, by Christopher Buckley (Simon & Schuster, 274 pages)
When word got out that Christopher Buckley had a new book, this one about the Trump administration, Buckley fans didn’t just salivate; they drooled.
Buckley, the son of conservative icon William F. Buckley Jr., made his own Continue reading “Book Review 20/08/06”
With stops in Loire River Valley and Piedmont region
Take a virtual trip to two famous European wine-producing regions. Imagine the chateaux of the French Loire Valley and the hilltop towns of Italy’s Piedmont region.
Our first wine comes from Montoire sur le Loir, France. Domaine Le Montoire 2018 Sancerre Continue reading “European tour with dinner”
Manchester eatery to specialize in rice and pasta bowls
Inside Nickles Market on the east side of Manchester, a new takeout eatery is getting ready to serve up a variety of made-to-order rice and pasta bowls prepared with fresh ingredients.
Bowlful, on track to open in the coming weeks, is Continue reading “Bowlful of goodness”
More than peanuts and Cracker Jack
The Fisher Cats are hosting “Dinner on the Diamond” on Friday, Aug. 7, and Saturday, Aug. 8, with entry times at 4:30, 6 and 7:30 p.m. For $5 entry and then $15 or $20 per meal, you can eat dinner on the Continue reading “Kiddie Pool 20/08/06”
7 performers talk about playing in a time when local music is center stage
In the midst of live music’s strangest season — with most national acts having canceled their tours — local talent is getting a lot of love.
“From farmer’s markets to on stage gigs, everyone has been Continue reading “Soundtrack to your summer”
Millyard Museum on a mission
The Manchester Historic Association has announced that it plans to restore and display the “Sweaters” portion of the illuminated Pandora Sweater Factory sign, which read “Home of Pandora Sweaters” and was on top of the Pandora Mill building at 88 Commerical St. for about half Continue reading “Quality of Life 20/08/06”
Let’s take a look at the first week of action as the NBA got restarted a week ago.
Even though he did hit the game winner, I got it sorta right last week saying the Paul George-Kawhi Leonard defensive duo would give LeBron issues when the Lakers and Clippers play. Continue reading “NBA bubble thoughts”
| Covid-19 update | As of July 27 | As of August 3 |
|---|---|---|
| Total cases statewide | 6,441 | 6,660 |
| Total current infections statewide | 407 | 395 |
| Total deaths statewide | 409 | 417 |
| New cases | 211 (July 21 to July 27) | 219 (July 28 to Aug. 3) |
| Current infections: Hillsborough County | 201 | 197 |
| Current infections: Merrimack County Continue reading “News & Notes 20/08/06” |
In less than three months, America will go to the polls to elect a new president, Joe Biden, or re-elect Donald Trump. But, unlike any other national election in our lifetimes, we are in the midst of a pandemic. Our citizens have been told over and over to wear masks Continue reading “3 months until disaster?”
