Watch the Opening Ceremonies at Red River
The Olympics are always a blast. Whether it’s for the Winter Games or the summer version, when the international athletic competition takes over the world, we don’t want to miss a moment of the action.With the games set to take over PyeongChang, South Korea, for two-plus weeks beginning on Friday, like some of you, we can barely contain our excitement. We can’t wait for intense matches of curling, endless kilometers of cross-country...
Book of the Week: ‘To Be Where You Are’
To Be Where You AreJan Karon2017, 450 pagesFiction Episcopal priest Father Tim Kavanagh is in retirement, but he’s not sure what that means. Does he need a part-time job? Is he staying at home too much? When a friend goes into the hospital, a full-time job finds Father Tim. “God help!” he says. He doesn’t know a thing about running a small-town grocery store.Newlyweds Lace and Dooley Kavanagh are settling in at Meadowgate Farm and...
This Week in Concord History
Feb. 6, 1862: Meeting in Concord, a “Union Convention” adopts a platform plank on the war similar to that of the Democrats, which states: “This war should not be waged in any spirit of conquest or subjugation, or for the purpose of overthrowing the rights or established institutions of any of the States.” Feb. 6, 1901: The Society for the Protection of New Hampshire Forests is formed. The group is a reaction to failed governmental...
Lots of art exhibits on display now
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. League of N.H. Craftsmen Black and White Encore Through: March...
Who has the best slice of pizza in Greater Concord?
Go ahead, find us someone who doesn’t like pizza. And even if you’re among the rare few who don’t “like” or even “love” pizza, odds are you’d grab a slice if it was sitting on the table in front of you. We challenge you to prove us wrong.So, with the understanding that everyone is a fan of the most recognizable round food in the world, we have the perfect event for all the pizza connoisseurs out there: Welcome to the inaugural Greater...
Let’s take a nuanced look at gas station pizza in Concord
When you think about a tasty, filling lunch or dinner, you probably immediately think of gas stations, right?No?Well, you should.At the Insider, we’re no strangers to gas station food – in fact, we’re borderline connoisseurs of it. That’s why we felt it was necessary to hit up a few of them for the sake of this pizza-themed issue. While the mere thought of eating hot food from a place whose primary business is selling gasoline and...
Looking to order a pie? We’ve got it covered
Let’s not beat around the bush: There are a lot of places to get a pizza in Concord. It’s hard enough deciding what to order, let alone where to order from. So we took the liberty of creating a comprehensive list of pizza shops – both local and chain – where you can grab a pie. That way, when you decide to get some slices for the family (or just yourself), you can have plenty of information at your fingertips. Enjoy! Basil...
Go Try It: Make your own (mostly) healthy pizza at home
There’s an age-old debate that rages in households and cafeterias all over the world – is pizza good or bad for you?On one hand, one could argue that it is indeed a health food – it contains vegetables (tomato sauce), dairy (cheese), bread (crust) and often meat. On the other hand, one could argue that all those things are bad for you – after all, does Tom Brady do tomatoes (nightshades) or dairy?It’s all about perspective, we...
Have pizza for breakfast, courtesy of Cimo’s South End Deli
When it comes to pizza, there’s no such thing as too much – or too early.If you’ve spent your life indulging in pizza at lunch or dinner time, you haven’t been doing it entirely wrong, but you haven’t exactly been doing it right, either.We’re talking about the most important meal of the day – breakfast. And since pizza is basically the most important meal in general, it only makes sense to have pizza for breakfast.At Cimo’s South End...
We talked to some local foodies about pizza
We’ve all eaten enough pizza (we’d like to think) that we consider ourselves experts in the field. At the very least, we know what we like and don’t like. And really, is there such thing as a truly bad piece of pizza? Even if it’s not great, it’s still pizza.Although when it comes to flavor palates, we’re not on the same level as those who spend their days coming up with new recipes, creating amazing dishes and dissecting, discussing...
NHTI’s Winter Fling was a swingin’ good time
NHTI’s 8th annual Winter Fling fundraiser, featuring the Dancing with the Concord Stars competition, took place at the college Saturday. Ten couples coached by professional instructors from area dance schools showed off their waltz, hip hop, jazz and tango skills. The event helped raise money for the school’s President’s Fund for Excellence. Prizes given out at the end of the event included: Most Creative: Jenna Borbidge and Kevin...
Live music, theater and movie listings for Concord
It’s a pretty eclectic week on the entertainment front around here. We have bar bands aplenty, some Oscar front-runners showing at Red River and a Shakespeare masterpiece making its debut at Hatbox Theatre.Here’s a look at the week ahead: Music Tuesday Craig Fahey will perform at Hermanos Cocina Mexicana at 6:30 p.m.Wednesday Mike Morris will play at Hermanos at 6:30 p.m. Open Jam Night at Area 23 will get going at 7:30 p.m. All you...
NHTI to host wheelchair basketball game fundraiser Thursday
For the 16th straight year, members of the NHTI community will come together to raise money for the Zech DeVits Memorial Equipment Fund.And since each of the previous 15 fundraising events have involved what can only be described as a very entertaining game of wheelchair basketball, there’s no reason to change things up now.On Thursday at 4 p.m., members of the NHTI faculty and staff, along with players from event sponsors Granite...
From the Crowd: ‘The Shape of Water’ a strange, familiar trip
Stop me if you’ve heard this one before: A group of powerful men discover a strange beast. They fear it and ultimately want it killed. A shy outcast sees through the rough exterior and learns to love said beast.It’s not Beauty and the Beast or Swamp Thing, it’s The Shape of Water, nominated for 13 Academy Awards, one shy of the all-time record set by Titanic, La La Land and All About Eve. This movie has been highly praised for being...
A trio of bookish events at Gibson’s Bookstore this week
There’s a trio of author events at Gibson’s bookstore in the next week, which means you have three chances to learn something. Check these out: Masheri Chappelle Kicking off Black History Month, Gibson’s Bookstore is pleased to present New Hampshire Writers’ Project Chairwoman Masheri Chappelle’s new fantastical historical fiction novel, The Oracle Files: Escape. Cursed by her mother at age 6, Elizabeth Beeson Chase is forced to...
Tasty Brews: 603 Wood Devil double IPA
It had been far too long since our last mission to find a tasty brew in Concord, so for this special pizza edition, we figured it would only be right if we did one now.We were downtown last week and had the urge to get under ground to escape the freezing rain, and as luck would have it, Penuche’s was open. We went down the stairs and took a gander at the draft selections before choosing something we’d never seen before: 603 Brewery’s...
League’s show presented a unique challenge
The League of N.H. Craftsmen is always coming up with new and inventive ways to challenge its juried members. And for its latest show that opened earlier this month, it likely caused a few sleepless nights. As you probably know, a lot of creative minds thrive on the use of color, but this show called for pieces to use black, white and shades inbetween – with only a pop of color when needed. The end result is Black and White Encore,...
CRTC’s Mayotte brought home a big award
Concord Regional Technical Center Automotive Technology teacher Scott Mayotte has been recognized as one of the top skilled trades teachers in the country in the annual Harbor Freight Tools for Schools national competition.Mayotte was one of 10 finalists from across the country representing skilled trades such as construction, automotive, architecture, manufacturing and marine systems technology. There were three $100,000 first-place...
If you love 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. McGowan Love, Lust & Desire X Through: Feb. 16 Opening...
On the Road: The Sartorellis took us to Sweden for eight days
During an eight-day visit to Alstermo, Sweden, to celebrate the Christmas holiday with family, Michael and Christine Sartorelli, along with daughter Annie and granddaughter Violet, brought The Insider to a market square in Malmö, Sweden. The Sartorelli’s reported that the temperature in Sweden was consistently warmer than it was back home, and also unlike the white Christmas we received back home, as there was no snow on the ground in...
Book of the Week: ‘Ghost of an Innocent Man’
Ghost of the Innocent Man: A True Story of Trial and RedemptionBenjamin Rachlin2017, 344 pagesNonfiction Ghost of the Innocent Man marks the publishing debut of Benjamin Rachlin, a native of Concord.Ghost presents the story of Willie J. Grimes, a man wrongfully convicted of rape in 1988 who, despite repeated attempts to appeal his case, serves more than two decades in prison. Quiet, good-natured and steadfast in his innocence, Grimes...
Bulletin Board
Zoning ordinance overhaul meeting The City of Concord is undertaking an overhaul of its zoning ordinance. The public kick-off meeting for the project will be held Feb. 7 from 6 to 8 p.m. in City Council Chambers. All are welcome to come and participate. The new ordinance will be an engaging, illustrated document that will clearly guide new development with a “character-based” approach to zoning regulation. The project is intended to...
This Week in Concord History
Jan. 30, 2000: As many as 5,000 of the names on Concord’s voter rolls shouldn’t be there, the Monitor reports. The extra names include people who have moved away or died, as well as people who are listed more than once. “We have about 24,000 registered voters,” City Clerk Sharon Dery says, “but I think we’re closer to having about 19,000.” Jan. 30, 2002: Here’s a good reason to watch more television and eat more candy, the Monitor...
There are plenty of places to get your skating gear in Concord
It’s officially ice skating season, which means it’s time to start thinking about equipment – after all, by definition, ice skating is an activity that requires some gear.While many skating rinks offer rental skates – Everett Arena included – it’s always nice to have your own equipment (with your own sweat and associated smells) to use. Luckily, there’s no shortage of skating equipment to be had in the capital city. Capital Sporting...
Video: Concord professionals to face off at Dancing With the Concord Stars
If you only attend one event in Concord this year that features great food and drinks, live music and a whole night of competitive and fun dancing, make sure that one event is NHTI’s Winter Fling this Saturday. The Winter Fling is a big fundraising event to benefit the college, and it’s always wildly popular. The event started in 2011, and since then has raised $300,000 for the school’s President’s Fund for Excellence, which NHTI...
Live music, theater and movie listings for Concord
It’s an interesting week on the entertainment front in Concord. There’s just one theater performance, but there are two comedy shows and a few concert series to take in this week. Check them out. Music Tuesday Scott Sosky will play at Hermanos Cocina Mexicana at 6:30 p.m. Wednesday Kid Pinky will play at Hermanos at 6:30 p.m. Thursday Paul Heckel is on the bill at Hermanos at 6:30 p.m. Zooo Crew will take over Penuche’s about 9...
Look – we found floating ice on Instagram!
Since this is the Ice Skating Issue, we wanted to find a skating-related photo on Instagram to use for this feature. However, through our travels, we didn’t really find much in the way of skating pictures, but we did find this here shot, taken by user @popnsnap, of an unusual formation of ice around a cluster of trees at the Society for the Protection of NH Forests Conservation Center. There’s clearly a shelf of ice just hangin’ out a...
Beech Hill students have photography skills
Over the course of 10 weeks this fall, 13 students from Beech Hill School (Hopkinton) took an introductory digital photography class taught by Christa Zuber, owner of The Place Studio & Gallery. The class focused on composition, as each week the group focused on a different technique or topic. The students are currently showing their work from the class at Red River Theatres through January. Here’s a sample of what you’ll see at...
Check out four fun reading events
Gibson’s Bookstore On Thursday, at 5:30 p.m., Gibson’s Bookstore will host Gazmend Kapllani, as he presents his story, A Short Border Handbook: A Journey Through the Immigrant’s Labyrinth. After spending his childhood in Albania, and fantasizing about life across the border, Kapllani escapes to Greece – only to get banged up in a detention center. As he and his fellow immigrants try to find jobs, they begin to plan their future lives...
Bulletin Board
Global Game Jam starts Friday This weekend, teams of dedicated programmers, artists and musicians will gather at NHTI to take part in a worldwide game development event. Held simultaneously at more than 700 hundred sites in more than 90 countries, the 10th annual Global Game Jam will bring together teams of creative individuals who collaborate to create games given the same basic theme and technical constraints. The jam begins Friday...
