Making Good Health Simple: Build strength to reduce risk of injury
I often get asked by parents, “What can I do to help my athlete stay injury-free?” My response is always the same: “Keep them strong.” Strength training, while often misunderstood and chronically miscategorized, is necessary for every athlete (and non-athlete, for that matter). Proper and appropriate strength training in season and off season is essential in reducing both the incidence and severity of injury. The body pays the price...
The Yogi: Savasana – where all the magic of yoga happens
Let’s start today’s column with a story. Once upon a time, there was a Marine. This particular Marine had a long, distinguished career in the military, from the jungles of Vietnam to the Pentagon. He was steadfast in his beliefs and worked his body hard. He lived all over the United States, and in several places abroad. When it came time to retire, he chose Concord, and decided to try new things. It wasn’t easy for the former Marine...
Unplug and Power Down at the next CYPN Wellness Series event
Are you one of the millions of people out there who work out religiously, eat like a rabbit and treat your body as a temple – yet still spend the majority of your day checking your phone, Facebook, Instagram, Twitter, Snapchat and everything else? If you’re under, say, 50, we bet you probably just said yes.That’s why you should think about checking out the Concord Young Professional Network’s next installment of its Wellness Series,...
Grant helps bring dental care to capital-area student
Monitor staff Second-grader Anurag Das was nervous walking into Mary Davis’s makeshift dental office last Wednesday.He put the hood of his dark blue sweatshirt over his head and crossed his arms over his chest.“Is it going to hurt?” he asked, sitting on a recliner next to Davis’s chair. “I’m scared.” “It’s not going to hurt, buddy,” Davis said. “Lie down and put your hands on your belly. It will help your breathing.” Davis is a...
Bulletin Board: Pride Pops Up at True Brew, roller skating returns and more
Pride Pops Up at True Brew Pride is Popping Up again! And it’s bigger and better thanks to our friends at True Brew Barista. On Saturday, June 1, True Brew Barista is rolling out the rainbow flag to welcome all LGBTQ and allies for an indoor/outdoor evening of great food and drinks, darts and live music. Start your day supporting our friends at the Concord Farmers Market and Concord Arts Market, join the festivities on the State House...
Check out this fitness-inspiring shot we found on Instagram
Instagram user @43northnh – the account run by 43 Degrees North Athletic Club, one of the newer fitness centers in Concord – posted this shot of someone pumping iron, presumably at the gym. It may not be the most artistic photo we’ve ever seen, but it sure did fit with the fitness theme of this issue. Doesn’t looking at this photo just make you want to get out there and pick things up and put them down yourself? Sometimes all it takes...
Book of the Week: ‘When in Rome’
When in RomeNgaio Marsh1971, 260 pagesClassic mystery Sometimes I want the comfort of reading one of my favorite authors, and to read a classic mystery. Ngaio Marsh was a New Zealand author who wrote wonderful mysteries and plays. She also directed plays, many of them by Shakespeare, and some of her mysteries reflect this.When in Rome is a departure for her, and is set, not surprisingly, in Rome. Her detective, Roderick Alleyn, goes...
Go Try It: Make a plaster masterpiece at You’re Fired
We’re in a very weird stretch of weather right now. It’s a little warmer than one might expect for February, but it isn’t exactly nice either, unless you love mud and fog. What to do in times like this? Why not create a work of art that will last forever? If that sounds a little ambitious for your tastes, don’t worry – the kind of long-lasting art we’re talking about only takes an hour or two. We’re talking about painting your own...
This Week in Concord History
May 28, 2000: New Hampshire wildlife biologists are considering importing up to 150 Karner blue butterflies from New York, the Monitor reports. Concord’s unique population of the butterflies is close to extinction, and the biologists hope an infusion of new blood will help the species survive. May 28, 2002: Rents around the region have skyrocketed in the last decade, according to 2000 Census data released last week, the Monitor...
Lots of activities on tap at Concord Public Library
Attention, book lovers: Concord Public Library’s annual Concord Reads program is back, at long last. Following Atticus: Forty-Eight High Peaks, One Little Dog, and an Extraordinary Friendship by New Hampshire author Tom Ryan is this year’s selection for Concord Reads. Following Atticus is the story of an adventure of a lifetime, leading a hardened newspaperman and a miniature schnauzer across hundreds of miles and deep into the...
Welcome to the 2019 Cappies!
Like in years past, the entries for the 2019 Cappies flocked into Insider headquarters from all directions. Either by mail or by website form, readers across Greater Concord weighed in on their favorite things in and around the capital city, and we listened. In this issue, you’ll see the results of thousands of votes cast to determine the best of the best in the Capital Area. Winners are grouped into five different categories – For...
Take a walking tour of downtown art shows
With this issue being all about getting healthy, we decided to change things up a little bit when it comes to featuring a local gallery show.Instead of pointing you to one exhibit where you can walk around and look at art, we figured why not include multiple shows within a close proximity where you can go for a walking tour.So on these two pages, you’ll find a sampling of what’s currently at Dos Amigos, The Works, the Greater Concord...
Entertainment: Plenty of music, plus Oscar-nominated shorts
It’s cold outside, but we have a hot week of entertainment ahead in the capital city. It’s mostly music this week, with a couple of plays mixed in. Take a look: Music Tuesday Krimson Krewe at Hermanos Cocina Mexicana for a Mardi Gras party at 6:30 p.m. Wednesday Paul Heckel at Hermanos at 6:30 p.m. Open Jam Night at Area 23 at 7:30 p.m. Sara Evens featuring Raelynn & Kalie Shorr bring the All the Love Tour to the Capitol Center...
Concord Young Professionals Network: Meet the two newest CYPN Ambassadors
The Greater Concord Chamber of Commerce’s Concord Young Professionals Network introduces you to our “Young Professionals of the Month,” Kaleigh Greene and Chad Johnson. Both were recently selected to join CYPN’s Ambassador Program. CYPN ambassadors play an important role at networking events by welcoming and assisting guests, and by helping YPs build relationships in the community. Kaleigh Greene How old are you? 25. Where do you...
Concord’s gasholder building added to National Register of Historic Places
If you take a little trip back in time to September 2015, you might recall our issue in which we checked out some really old buildings. On the cover of that issue was Concord’s iconic gasholder building, the round brick structure on South Main Street by South Main Quick Stop. It turns out that the folks at the National Register of Historic Places liked our cover shot so much, they decided to add that building to the rolls just a few...
Bulletin Board
Candidates’ night in Bow Feb. 20 The third annual candidates’ night for those running for an elected office in the town of Bow will be held on Feb. 20 at 6 p.m. in the library’s lower level. The library will be in contact with all registered candidates to obtain information for the candidate info packets, and to confirm participation on candidate’s night. The snow date for the event is March 6 at the same time and same location. For...
Book of the Week: ‘Artemis’
ArtemisAndy Weir2017, 305 pagesFiction Andy Weir doesn’t disappoint with his follow up to the best-selling novel (and block buster movie) The Martian. While this book isn’t a sequel to The Martian, it does feature many of the same elements that made his debut such a success: likable characters, lots of humor, fascinating science and a thrilling conclusion (this time on the moon).Jasmine “Jazz” Bashara is Weir’s cunning and smart...
If you like the arts, Concord is the place to be
Concord is home to lots of great locations to see some incredible art. That means at any given time, on any given day, there will be a wide range of work on display all over the city. It’s hard keeping track of all the shows, hours you can view them and how long they’ll be around, so we’ve compiled this trusty list for you, so you can concentrate on checking out the art. Kimball Jenkins Figuratively Speaking (Carriage House) Through:...
This Week in Concord History
Feb. 13, 1788: New Hampshire delegates convene to consider the proposed U.S. Constitution. About two-thirds oppose it, and only after cajoling by Dr. Josiah Bartlett and other supporters do the delegates agree to reconvene in Concord in four months. Feb. 13, 1847: Thomas “Old Soldier” Haines dies at 87. A Concord man, Haines volunteered in the Patriot cause at the age of 19. He was slightly wounded at Fort Ticonderoga in 1777 and had...
Missed Connections: Look who’s trying to find love on Craigslist
We took to Craigslist last week to see who had been posting on the Missed Connections pages in our neck of the woods during the month of January. And we found a ton of great entries to share. If you happened to make a connection from one of these missed connections – or any for that fact – we definitely want to know about it. Email us at news@theconcordinsider.com with all the juicy details. Jordan from Shaw’s – w4m –...
We found all the candy you need for Valentine’s Day
As Valentine’s Day approaches, we decided to be a couple of nice guys and search the city high and low for some of the best candy you can get your Valentine this year. While that special someone might take the polite route and say something like, “Oh, you don’t have to get me anything,” we all know that’s code for, “You better at least get me some chocolates or something.” Since we don’t want anyone sleeping on the couch on this...
We found some gift ideas for your Valentine
With Valentine’s Day just around the corner, it’s about time you got out there and started shopping for that special someone. But like with most gift giving holidays, it can be a little difficult and stressful to find the perfect thing to say ‘I love you.’So we took the liberty of going around town in search of some ideas that will lead to what we can only hope is the most romantic evening of your year.Like always, use this as a...
Treat your Valentine to a romantic dinner in Concord
Valentine’s Day isn’t until next week, but if you want any shot at reserving a fancy, romantic dinner for yourself and your date, you’d better get a move on now.The most romantic holiday of the year is right around the corner, and at least two Concord restaurants are offering special menus in honor of the occasion. Since Valentine’s Day tends to be a big date night, getting reservations anywhere can be tricky, but considering the...
Love, Lust & Desire in year 10 at McGowan
When the calendar switches to February, you can count on a few things: Flower and candy shops gearing up for a busy couple of days ahead and McGowan Fine Art hanging lots of clear plastic baggies filled with artwork for Love, Lust & Desire. Now in its 10th year, the show features 400 works by more than 60 artists. There are always so many submissions that in addition to the work on the gallery walls, there are boxes of more...
Laughta in New Hampsha standup comedy workshop to kick off Feb. 21
Love and laughter tend to go hand in hand – like a couple of young lovers on a date, in fact.That’s why it’s appropriate for us to mention a stand-up comedy workshop in this space in our Valentine’s Day Issue.Have you or someone you know ever wanted to try stand-up comedy? Or maybe some of you out there want to learn to be funnier to impress that special someone. Maybe you just enjoy comedy and want to try something funny and fun. If...
Food Snob: Slice of buffalo chicken from Off Main Pizzeria
We got an urgent and high-priority news tip over the phone last week: There’s a new pizza place downtown.Monitor staffer and resident foodie Hannah Sampadian noticed the new place and called us at once, knowing that we would of course drop everything to go investigate.Sure enough, there it was – Off Main Pizzeria at 26 Pleasant St., right between Noodles & Pearls and Detailed Stained Glass. Despite this being a new pizza place...
Live music, theater and movie listings for Concord
It’s an absolutely packed week on the entertainment front around here. Some nationally recognized comedy acts and some international theater performances are on the docket, so let’s get right to it. Music Tuesday Craig Fahey, Hermanos Cocina Mexicana, 6:30 p.m. Wednesday Paul Bourgelais, Hermanos, 6:30 p.m. Thursday Girl Shy (1924), along with a Harold Lloyd comedy short Never Weaken from 1921, will be screened at 7 p.m. in Red River...
Bulletin Board
Quilters Guild to meet Friday night The Capital Quilters Guild will hold its monthly meeting on Friday at the United Baptist Church, 39 Fayette St. Social hour begins at 6:30 p.m., followed by the meeting at 7. The topic will be Rule the Rulers Night, where members will demonstrate how to use a variety of quilting rulers. Free for members, $5 for nonmembers. Ellen Reed Pancake breakfast Sunday morning All are invited to come and enjoy...
Lilise to team up with Red River to host red carpet fashion show
It’s not that often that two downtown powerhouses team up for a night of fun and fancy fashion, so when it does happen, one really can’t afford to miss it – it’s like a total solar eclipse and a blood super blue moon occurring at the same time.We’re talking about the first-ever Look Like a Star with LDR fashion show, a collaboration between Lilise Designer Resale and Red River Theatres set to go down Feb. 15 at the clothing store on...
Author Eric Pinder to lead storytime at Gibson’s Bookstore
Gibson’s Bookstore will welcome special guest author Eric Pinder for storytime on Saturday to share his new picture book, The Perfect Pillow. In his strange new room on his big new bed, Brody tosses and turns, holding his stuffed dragon named Horst. His parents can’t help him fall asleep, so he has no choice to go out and search for a better bed. Is it a squirrel’s nest? A cloud? A rowboat on a pond? No, the moon is too bright,...
