RoC The Range offers full palette of jam acts
It’s been a long, strange trip for The Range, a Mason driving range, restaurant, and tiki bar that began offering live music outdoors just over a decade ago. The first foray lasted until 2014, when legal challenges shut it down for Continue reading “No repeat weekend”
Local music news & events
• Joke quest: Fresh from his annual Hampton Beach Comedy Festival, Jimmy Dunn spends the next few months in search of the next great standup bit. Think George Carlin’s “Seven Words,” Steve Martin’s “Excuuuse Me!” or Gary Gulman’s “State Abbreviations” for an idea of the Continue reading “The Music Roundup 22/08/25”
Return of the Artisan, by Grant McCracken (Simon Element, 207 pages)
Behold the Pop-Tart, the humble toaster pastry introduced in 1964. It’s pretty much the same product as it was when Lyndon Johnson was president, which is to say it was the epitome of unnatural food. Designed to fit Continue reading “Return of the Artisan, by Grant McCracken”
Hiss Golden Messenger, Wise Eyes: Live at The Neptune, Seattle, WA, 2/25/22 (Merge Records)
This Durham, North Carolina, quintet has been a part of the Merge Records stable since 2014’s Lateness of Dancers, after releasing pretty much all of their first six LPs on bandleader MC Taylor’s own Continue reading “Album Reviews 22/08/25”
Lighten up your wines with a little fizz
The kids will soon be returning to school, but that doesn’t mean summer is over! Summer is a mindset, and if we truly work at it, we can have summer last until the beginning of October. Let’s be realistic! This summer we Continue reading “Summer spritzers”
Summer is full of all sorts of treats. Whether it’s a freshly made peach crisp, s’mores at the bonfire, or ice cream from the local stand, there are many delicious desserts to enjoy. However, you may be wanting something to satisfy your sweet tooth while also keeping your eating healthier. Continue reading “Blueberry pie parfait”
Rachel Manelas is the owner of Riverwalk Cafe & Music Bar (35 Railroad Square, Nashua, 578-0200, riverwalknashua.com), which she purchased from longtime owners Steve and Jane Ruddock in April. A Pelham native, Manelas studied baking and pastry arts at Johnson & Wales University before going on to attend Italy’s Florence Continue reading “In the kitchen with Rachel Manelas”
Sunny Cafe now open in Manchester
Dumpling and pierogi bowls are the stars of the menu at Sunny Cafe, a new eatery in Manchester offering several signature options with a variety of toppings and sauces. The fast-casual concept, which opened last month in a newly developed unit on South Willow Continue reading “Filled with deliciousness”
Brazil Fest returns to Greeley Park
A large one-day celebration of Brazilian culture with authentic food options, live music, samba dancing and an inflatable soccer tournament, Brazil Fest has grown significantly since its inaugural event in 2016. The free event returns to Greeley Park in Nashua on Saturday, Aug. 27. Continue reading “From Rio to Nashua”
News from the local food scene
• Birthday brews: Join Great North Aleworks (1050 Holt Ave., No. 14, Manchester) for its seventh birthday bash on Saturday, Aug. 27, from 1 to 7 p.m. The afternoon will be filled with new beer releases, a “kitchen takeover” from chefs with the New Continue reading “The Weekly Dish 22/08/25”
