Fellas, break out the heels for Walk a Mile in Her Shoes
There’s an old saying: “You can’t really understand another person’s experience until you’ve walked a mile in their shoes.” We’ve all heard it a million times, but what does it actually mean? Well, in the case of Walk a Mile in Her Shoes, it’s quite a literal translation. The event asks men to literally walk a mile through Concord in women’s high-heeled shoes to raise awareness about domestic and sexual violence.“The whole purpose is...
Laughta in New Hampsha to debut Friday
From all the research we’ve done, laughing is a really good thing. Now you see why we try to be so funny. We’re just trying to help you ease some of that built up stress in your day-to-day life. But if reading the Insider isn’t enough laughter for one week, then you may want to consider checking out the first graduating class of Laughta in New Hampsha. For the last six weeks, 11 aspiring comedians have been learning the art of comedy...
Rowley Team wins Friends Program golf tourney
On Sept. 12, the Friends Program held its 19th annual golf tournament at Concord Country Club to support the Friends Youth Mentoring Program. With 119 players, 45 golf tournament sponsors, more than 50 donors and close to 30 raffle prizes, we were able to raise just over $18,000! This event was a success for the Youth Mentoring Program and we are deeply grateful for the continued community support we receive.Friends Youth Mentoring...
Get fancy at High Fashion, High Tea at Kimball Jenkins
Check out High Fashion, High Tea at the Kimball Jenkins Estate on Thursday from 5:30 to 8 p.m.Dust off the treasures hiding away in your closet – the dress code is self-expression.Come experience traditional English High Tea, with coffee, wine and other delectables also being served. You can also shop through exclusive displays of vintage and designer fashion, accessories and decor from Lilise Designer Resale. Peruse wonderful...
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VNA holding flu clinic Thursday Concord Regional VNA is holding a seasonal flu clinic on Thursday, from 10 to 11 a.m. at Pleasant View Retirement. Specially-trained nurses will administer seasonal flu shots to people age 3 and over and answer your flu-related questions. The discounted cash or check charge is $30 per immunization. Clients who present an insurance card from Medicare B, Medicare Advantage, Medicaid, Harvard Pilgrim, or...
Book of the Week: ‘A Square Meal’
A square meal: A culinary history of the Great DepressionJane Ziegelman2016, 336 pagesNonfiction Before the 1920s, American cuisine was characterized by home-made and regional dishes on farms and in the country while in the cities, quick food prepared by others was the norm. In A Square Meal, Jane Ziegelman and Andrew Coe chronicle how the Great Depression sparked a movement towards a homogenized cuisine that was based on speed,...
This Week in Concord History
Sept. 27, 1824: The Rev. Nathaniel Bouton is invited to become Concord’s Congregationalist minister. Three months later he will accept a calling from the church. Bouton will hold the position for four decades. Sept. 27, 2000: Dropping in on a rally for Gov. Jeanne Shaheen staged by voters with disabilities, her opponent, Gordon Humphrey, gets an earful for his 1990 vote against the Americans with Disabilities Act. By the end of...
It’s getting pretty busy at the local orchards
Since this is the Apples Issue, we figured it was only right that we stop by both of Concord’s apple orchards last week to see what was going on in the pick-your-own world these days. And what we found is that right now, as you read this very page, apple orchards are getting pretty busy as they roll into the peak of apple season. There were families and school groups picking apples, baked goods tempting our sweet tooth and lots of...
We searched for all the tastiest apple treats
Because this is the Apples Issue – and because we love to eat, especially while on the clock – we decided to go out and search for as many apple-infused sweet treats as we could find. There was not much criteria other than it had to be sweet, and it had to have apple. This gave us a lot of freedom. We wouldn’t be restricted to simply dessert options or breakfast options or general snacking options – we had the whole world of apple...
Call us the Drink Snob – we tried some cider
We’re always looking for ways to keep things fresh in Food Snob land. A couple weeks ago, we strayed from the norm by going to a farm to gather some fresh veggies, which we then brought home to make a meal out of (rather than going to a restaurant and having someone make a meal for us). This week, we’re going outside the box again.Rather than reviewing a meal – or even food, for that matter – we decided to try some cider. After all,...
Picking schedules for Concord’s apple farms
Apple Hill Farm McIntosh – Early September Cortland – Mid-September Macoun – Late September Gala – Late September Red Delicious – Early October Crispin – Late October Fuji – Late OctoberCarter Hill Orchard McIntosh – Early September Macoun – Mid-September Cortland – September Empire – September Gala – September Golden Delicious – September Red Delicious – September Snow Sweet – Late September Gibson Golden – Early October Crispin –...
Tasty Brews: Downeast Cider House, available at Area 23
So if we haven’t hammered it home just yet, this is the Apples Issue, and we wanted to try as many appley things as we could. This issue features segments on apple desserts, apple ciders (the “soft” kind), apple trees, apple picking, apples on the ground and more. So it only makes sense that we also do an appley Tasty Brews, right? We know Area 23 is big on cider – the hard kind – so we went by the bar in the Smokestack Center (on...
Look what’s happening on stages around Concord
There’s a lot going on this week at the local performance houses and we thought you should know about it all. Hatbox Theatre Working Title Productions will present their inaugural Granite State Playwrights Workshop, staged readings of one act and full length plays by New Hampshire and New England playwrights on Sunday at 2 p.m. and 6:30 p.m. The event is inspired by the creative, fast-pace of 24-hour theater festivals, where...
Join the Concord Area Homebrewers on Thursday
Have you always wanted to make your own beer, but don’t know where to start? Do you wish there were people you could ask for help? Would you like to make beer with others who are equally as passionate about beer? Well, you’re in luck because the Concord Area Homebrewers are holding an open house on Thursday at 8 Allison St.The open house officially runs from 7 to 9 p.m., but the club will be whipping up a batch of homebrew that...
Donate food to Concord police
The Concord Police Department and the New Hampshire Food Bank need your help to fight hunger and stuff a cruiser with food donations! Donations will be accepted at Shaws on Fort Eddy Road on Friday, from 1 to 5 p.m., and Sunday at Hannaford on Fort Eddy Road, from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. Stop by and make a donation, meet your local law enforcement officers and make a difference in your community. Only non-glass, non-perishable items will be...
Now that’s one giant pumpkin
We have all dreams, and one of ours is to grow an award-winning giant pumpkin. Unfortunately, ours wasn’t quite competition-worthy this year. But Parker Larocque, grandson of Carter Hill Orchard owners Rob and Annette Larocque and son of orchard manager Todd Larocque, showed us how it’s done. Parker grew a gourd that weighed 161 pounds and took home first place in the youth pumpkin growing competition at the Hopkinton State Fair and a...
Get ready for fun at Weekend on the Water
It’s starting to get a little chilly out there, but don’t let that keep you away from the water, especially this weekend. Why? Because it’s time for Weekend on the Water, and that’s kind of a big deal.The Weekend on the Water event was developed by Concord Rotary in conjunction with the Concord Parks and Recreation Department as well as New Hampshire Distributors and Concord Crew as a means to provide a multi-faceted event that...
There’s a place online for art lovers to meet
You’re a huge fan of all things art, but you don’t have a ton of like-minded friends with a lot of free time to go to exhibits and shows with. It’s a predicament many of us have found ourselves in time and again, and in the past, the solution has always been to just go alone or stay home. Those days are over. There’s now a group on the website Meetup for Concord area art lovers, and it’s gaining popularity by the second. Meetup is a...
Find the End of the Rainbow at the League
The League of N.H. Craftsmen opened its final exhibit of the year last week, End of the Rainbow, at the League headquarters on South Main Street. The show will be on display through Dec. 16, but there’s no need to wait to see it. So why not go today?
The Audubon is releasing two raptors Sunday
It’s raptor migration season, and the N.H. Audubon is doing its part to add a couple more birds to the flock heading south. On Sunday, two raptors (exact species to be determined) will be released to the wild from the observatory deck at Carter Hill Orchard with the expectation that they’ll join lots of other birds heading for South America. “It’s such a miraculous occasion to see these birds get another chance,” said Phil Brown,...
Take a tour of the State House on Saturday
If you have a traditional work schedule, you’re a little busy during the daytime hours.So it might not be that easy for you to find time to take a tour of the State House. You know, that downtown building with the shiny dome where important state decisions are made?The State House is open Monday through Friday, 8 a.m. to 5 p.m., for either self-guided tours or for groups of 10 or more, a guided tour courtesy of the State House...
Fear of falling? Try VNA’s A Matter of Balance
For the Insider The fear of falling does not have to limit your independence. Learn what you can do to prevent falls by attending “A Matter of Balance,” a nationwide, evidence-based program offered by Concord Regional VNA that uses recommendations from healthcare professionals, exercise and experiences of participants to help older adults conquer the fear of falling. “When I registered, I thought I could get something out of it and I...
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Learn about political cartoons Join the New Hampshire Historical Society’s Director of Collections and Exhibitions Wesley Balla on Saturday at 2 p.m. as he discusses how political cartoons came into wide use in the United States through the proliferation of inexpensive engraving and printing processes during the 19th century. This talk focuses on an important slice of New Hampshire history — cartoons circulated during the 1852...
Book of the Week: ‘Wolf Story’
Wolf StoryWilliam McCleery2012, 82 pages Genre: Children’s Five-year-old Michael asks his father for a story; he’s addicted to stories, especially ones with wolves in them. Michael’s father makes up a story about a wolf who is defeated by a clever hen named Rainbow. Then comes along young Jimmy Tractorwheel (an excellent name for a farmer’s son, don’t you think?) who outwits Waldo the wolf at every turn.It’s a charming story that...
This Week in Concord History
Sept. 20, 1992: The first Sunday Monitor is published. Sept. 20, 2002: State and federal officials approve a plan that allows the Concord Municipal Airport to reconstruct a 3,200-foot runway and make other improvements while protecting the endangered Karner blue butterfly. Sept. 21, 1838: A Mr. Lauriat displays his hot air balloon in Concord. He takes off from the State House plaza, touches down at Shaker Village in...
Saddle up for the Insider’s guide to fall fun
Sept. 13 PARADE OF THE PUMPKINS Tarbin Gardens is hosting self-guided tour featuring pumpkins and gourds through Sept. 18. We provide a map, featured areas are flagged throughout the gardens and all plants are labeled. Bring a picnic lunch or treat yourself to an authentic English Cream Tea served in the Rose Garden Patio from 1 to 5 p.m. (tea price $8.50). The gardens are open from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Cost: Adults $9, seniors, students...
If you look close, signs of fall are all around
After saying goodbye to summer last week, we figured why not say hello to fall in a similar fashion. This is the fall guide after all. So while the temperatures last week made it feel more like summer in these parts, we traveled all over the city limits in search of signs of fall. And what we found is that fall is around, you just have to look a little closer.
Go Try It: Walk in the woods with Nature Babes
Don’t be fooled: The transition from summer to fall doesn’t have to mean a transition from outside to inside. Just ask the parents – and kids – signed up for Nature Babes, Concord Parks and Recreation’s program that takes you out into the woods. Led by trails buff Erin Girzone, the group is all about having fun outside with your baby (ages 6 weeks to 4 years). The group meets at a different Concord walking trail each week (Thursday...
It was a happening Day of Caring in Concord
Every year, the Granite United Way has a day where businesses, companies and organizations volunteer to help out around Merrimack County. It’s called Day of Caring and it just so happened to be last Wednesday. So we figured we’d scope out how volunteers were helping out around Concord and report back – using pictures to tell the story. Over the course of the day, about 500 volunteers assisted 25 agencies with 60 projects. Now...
Food Snob: Hash and eggs breakfast from Newell Post
We generally devote this space to a review of some kind of meal you can have for lunch or dinner. This isn’t because we’re anti-breakfast, we’re just rarely awake and energetic enough in the morning to try to go out and do some hard-core scrutinizing of a local dish.Last week was different, for whatever reason. On Tuesday morning, this Food Snob was wide awake and ready to take on the world bright and early, and decided it would be a...
