LaBelle Winery welcomes comic Juston McKinney
Ever a relatable comedian, Juston McKinney tries to find the local angle wherever he performs. His latest YouTube special, On the Bright Side, was filmed in Concord. It begins with a story about a The Price Is Right contestant from Massachusetts winning a Continue reading “Freshmaker”
Local music news & events
• Feel like redo: After what he thought was his final tour in 2019, Peter Frampton came back from a diagnosis of inclusion-body myositis. Thus, his current run is dubbed the Never Say Never tour, as the guitar hero whose LP Frampton Comes Alive broke Continue reading “The Music Roundup 23/07/13”
Four 20-somethings road trip through China in the soft-hearted comedy Joy Ride.
Attorney Audrey (Ashley Park) and artist Lolo (Sherry Cola) have been best friends ever since Audrey’s adoptive parents (Annie Mumolo, David Denman) excitedly approached Lolo’s parents (Debbie Fan, Kenneth Liu) to ask if the girls — the only Continue reading “Joy Ride (R)”
Better Living Through Birding, by Christian Cooper (Random House, 282 pages)
“Writing a memoir is akin to taking off one’s clothes in public” is how Christian Cooper begins his acknowledgments, wherein he thanks everyone who made his memoir possible, with one extremely notable exception: the Central Park “Karen” who Continue reading “Better Living Through Birding, by Christian Cooper”
Craving, Call Of The Sirens (Massacre Records)
I’m barely doing Facebook at all lately because I’m trying to finish a new book, but one thing I did notice in my recent drop-ins to that hell-site was the descent of local author and Hippo co-founder-or-whatnot Dan Szczesny into the ranks of Continue reading “Album Reviews 23/07/13”
Summer is the season of watermelon. Most of the time we simply throw out the rinds. Why not find a use for some of this leftover produce?
This recipe is really simple and creates a slightly tart, slightly sweet snack. Pickled watermelon rind makes a fine addition to a charcuterie Continue reading “Quick Pickled Watermelon Rind with Baking Spice”
Chris Davis has been a cook at Red Arrow Diner for the past six months. Originally from Arizona, Chris moved to New Hampshire to be closer to family, with no prior cooking experience. A self-proclaimed “jack of all trades,” Davis has worked as a mechanic, in contractor work and construction Continue reading “In the kitchen with Chris Davis”
Couple establishes new farm in Hollis
By Mya Blanchard
mblanchard@hippopress.com
Life has been busy for Jack and Audrey Hertenstein Perez. They moved from Chicago to New Hampshire about a year ago, have a new 2-month-old baby and opened Singing Pond Farm, in Hollis, in January. They are attending both the Continue reading “Putting down roots”
New wine bar to open in Milford
By Mya Blanchard
mblanchard@hippopress.com
For English sommelier Emma Round, wine is more than just a drink. It stirs up memories, adding depth to life’s moments. In 2021 she had the idea to open Unwined, a wine bar and restaurant, to bring this experience Continue reading “Relax and Unwined”
News from the local food scene
• Art of wine blending: Create your idea of the perfect wine at LaBelle Winery in Derry (14 Route 111) on Saturday, July 15, from 6 to 7 p.m. Once you arrive, you will be given all the necessary materials to create your own Continue reading “The Weekly Dish 23/07/13”
