Get ready for the Kiwanis 61st Spring Fair
Insider staff Mark your calendars: The Kiwanis Spring Fair, one of the hallmark spring events in Concord, is right around the corner. That is, if you live right around the corner from Everett Arena.Everybody’s favorite parking lot party is coming back for a 61st year starting Thursday and lasting until Sunday.If you’ve been before (which there is a good chance of, given how long the fair has been running), you know what to expect. If...
Food Snob: We hit Hermanos for a Cinco de Mayo meal
About halfway through the week last week, we realized Cinco de Mayo was upon us. Although it’s not really an American holiday per se, it’s still one that lots of Americans (ourselves included) like to celebrate. Any excuse to party, right? But it’s not just about partying the night away. Cinco de Mayo is as much about eating traditional food and drinking traditional drinks as it is about falling over your own feet by noon. So what did...
We got a drink at Hermanos, too
Insider staffSo while we were eating our Cinco de Mayo meal at Hermanos, thirst began to take over. Sure, water quenches thirst, but it’s not as fun – or tasty – as a nice margarita.Hermanos, as you might imagine, has just tons of traditional Mexican drinks, so it was tough to pick just one for this feature. There were some specials going on, but what would be the point of telling you about something that will be gone forever by the...
Look who decided to come back and say hello
For the Insider The Grammarnator has been dormant for some time, but can always be roused by a headline, which throws its words out in bold print. Last week’s Monitor announced that “Candidates gird for voting in Indiana,” and I immediately reached for the nearest dictionary, which happened to be the one Merriam-Webster puts out for Scrabble users. It had a one-word synonym for gird, and if you think that “Candidates surround for...
The Bow Rotary Car Show is right around the corner
Insider staff Ladies and gentlemen, start your engines.The Bow Rotary 2016 Car Show is coming right up – Saturday, to be exact, from 8 a.m. to 2 p.m. at 508 South St., Bow (The Fields at Concord Group) – and there’s a lot you need to know.The annual show features all years of cars and motorcycles – pretty much anything with wheels, an engine and a license plate.Because of the wide universe of vehicles, there are 16 separate classes: A...
These aren’t just any photos, they’re tintypes
You don’t see a lot of tintype photography these days, and it’s probably because it takes a lot more time and patience to get a picture developed then if you snap one with your smart phone and bring it to one of those one-hour photo places. It’s amazing how fast they can get a photo into your hands. But artist and photographer Edith Weiler has spent many years using the very old process of creating photos that predates the invention...
The Friendly Kitchen is having an open house
Insider staff You might not know this, but we just passed the five-year anniversary of the fire that destroyed the Friendly Kitchen on Montgomery Street.It’s understandable that you don’t remember because it’s not exactly a happy occasion that screams “let’s celebrate.” And while it was not the easiest year and a half that ensued, some good did come out of it. A number of local churches stepped up so not a single meal was missed,...
Go Try It: Animal Rides at the mall
Insider staffAre you one of the millions of Americans who has severe cattle allergies but also a need for speed?Well look no further than the Steeplegate Mall to get your fix.If you’re walking through the mall, pay attention to the middle of the aisle. You’ll find a stable of four adorable animals that have handlebars coming out of their necks. No, you’re not hallucinating, you’re just looking at the resting spot of Animal Rides, the...
Don’t miss out on this drama club production
Insider staff At the Insider, we have a lot of leeway. You might say when it comes to our story selection, just about anything goes.So of course when we learned that for their spring production the Concord High School drama club would be performing the classic musical, Anything Goes, we had to share it with all of you.And are you ever going to be glad we did. Because if you hadn’t already heard that the show would be happening this...
There’s lots coming up on the music scene
As you very well know, the Concord music scene is kind of a big deal. It even has its own Facebook page, which tells you just how much people enjoy some carefully crafted live tunes.And while we like to think that there’s great live music to see just about any week – or night – in the ol’ Capital City, this week seems to have a lot going on when it comes to musicians on stage.So we figured, why not give you a quick run down of what’s...
Young Professional of the Month: Todd Fabian
The Greater Concord Chamber of Commerce’s Concord Young Professionals Network (CYPN) introduces you to another “Young Professional of the Month,” Todd Fabian. How old are you? 37 Where do you live? Concord. Where do you currently work? Director of the Concord Public Library. Where did you go to school? I grew up in Pennsylvania and stayed through graduate school, successfully garnering student debt all...
Local Harvest CSA has your veggies covered
Insider staff There’s nothing quite like fresh veggies.You know the ones that have just been picked from the garden and are so crisp and flavorful. And there’s many options to get those veggies as the summer rolls along.There’s planting your own crop and waiting patiently to see just what becomes of those seeds you put in the ground. But even if you are successful in your growing endeavor, you won’t reap the benefits for some time.You...
This Week in Concord History
May 10, 1847: Residents of Concord gather to honor Franklin Pierce after he is commissioned brigadier general for the war with Mexico. The ladies of the town present Pierce with a sword. The men have purchased a fine horse for him. When the horse suddenly dies, William Walker, proprietor of the Eagle Hotel, sells the men his black horse, which is given to Pierce. May 10, 1994: In the early afternoon, a small crowd gathers at...
Book of the Week: The Old Man and the Cat: A Love Story
The Old Man and the Cat: A Love Story Nils Uddenberg 2015, 164 pages Nonfiction Nils Uddenberg, a retired psychology professor, is in his early 70s when a cat begins to sleep in his garden shed. This little book is the story of how Uddenberg and his wife “have ‘come down with cat.’ ” He didn’t want a pet but, Uddenberg notes, “With her determined approaches the cat had shown a measure of faith in us, which I found it difficult...
Bulletin Board
Hand bell choir to perform Sunday Granite State Ringers, New Hampshire’s only community hand bell choir, will present a concert on Sunday at 3 p.m., at Bow Mills United Methodist Church, 505 South St., Bow. Led by director, Joan Fossum, this concert will feature a variety of arrangements including Beyond and Bandelier by Tammy Waldrop, Bill Payn’s Prisms and Michael Glasgow’s Luz Aeterna. This event is open to the general public....
Scavenger Hunt: How well do you know Concord playgrounds?
With spring finally here, we thought what better way to celebrate than with a little outdoor fun. We made our way to Concord parks and schools in search of the coolest things on the playground. Now you have to figure out where all this stuff resides. The first person to correctly answer all the clues (or the most) and send them to news@theconcordinsider.com will receive a $25 gift card to a Concord business of their choice. Happy...
We went vegan for a meal – and enjoyed it
For the purposes of full disclosure, I’m a meat eater. Always have been, likely always will be. There’s nothing quite like a juicy steak, fried chicken or crispy bacon. I could keep going, but you catch my drift. Meat is something that I’d find hard to live without, but at the same time I understand there are lots of people out there who don’t feel the same way or get a similar enjoyment out of eating meat. Some people just don’t like...
Free Comic Book Day is Saturday
Insider staff Admit it, you’ve always wondered what it would be like to be a superhero.And why wouldn’t you? Having special powers would be awesome, although it would not be easy deciding which one we’d want.Unfortunately, it doesn’t really matter what your preference is because you have to be a comic book or movie character to fly, be invisible or have super strength.But we still can dream, can’t we? And what better way to fuel those...
Dance the night away at Concord Mom Prom
Hey ladies! Have we got an evening planned for you. So dust off that evening gown, old bridesmaid dress or that little number that’s just been sitting in your closet waiting for the right time to flaunt it, and get ready for a night out. The fourth annual Concord Mom Prom is Friday, May 13 at the Grappone Conference Center and the good times will be going all night long – or at least until 11:30 p.m. when the evening comes to an end....
Players to perform ‘The Pirates of Penzance’
Frederic is finally 21 and his time as a pirate apprentice is through. At least that’s what he thinks. Having been born on Feb. 29 (Leap Year), Frederic has actually only celebrated five birthdays and not the 21 required to be released from his apprenticeship. Sure the pirates were great, but he had a taste of the real world and found his true love. Now because of his sense of duty, Frederic decides to stay with the pirates. But what...
Documentary chronicles Market Basket feud
At 5 o’clock Thursday, a gaggle of Market Basket employees walked out of their Storrs Street store. They were heading to Red River Theatres to re-experience the summer that they – along with 25,000 other employees – walked off the job to win back their CEO, Arthur T. Demoulas. The group joined several dozen Market Basket employees who watched exclusive screenings of Food Fight: Inside the Battle for Market Basket Thursday night. The...
Comic to feature N.H. astronaut
Fifity-five years ago on May 5, 1961, astronaut and New Hampshire native, Alan B. Shepard Jr. rocketed from Earth inside a tiny Mercury space capsule he named Freedom 7.Today, two area comic creators who grew up during those days at the dawning of the space age have produced a story that retells every detail of Shepard’s historic mission. A Flight Aboard Freedom 7 will be available at the McAuliffe Shepard Discovery Center in...
603’s Rye Pale Ale
There are some really good craft brews being made in New Hampshire these days and our taste buds are happy campers as a result. So we found our way to Penuche’s one afternoon last week looking for a cold pint brewed right here in the Granite State. We had just missed out on the Redhook and Stoneface limited edition Form Factor double IPA collaboration, but luckily found a couple other options to satisfy our craving. So we ordered a...
It’s Concord fashion week thanks to Womenade
Want to know what’s happening in the fashion world this spring? Then make plans to take in the third annual Couture for a Cause, put on by Womenade of Concord, on the third floor of O Steaks and Seafood on May 12 at 6:30 p.m. Womenade is teaming up with six local fashion oriented businesses to put on a fashion show that will feature some of the latest trends on what to wear. “It’s a chance for the local stores to debut their fashion,”...
These sure are some fancy woodblock prints
If you didn’t know, we’re not exactly the best artists out there. It’s hard enough for us to draw a tree, let alone carve a breathtaking scene in a woodblock, which we can only assume is made out of a tree. And if you head down to McGowan Fine Art sometime between now and May 27, you can see all kinds of prints made from the carved woodblocks of Matt Brown and his students. There’s a few examples on this page, but plenty more to see...
Sign up for a free football clinic next Friday
We have no doubt that the football coaches in this area are good. Just look at some of the success the high school teams have had over the years.But there’s no substitute for learning the game from a former professional athlete – especially one that played for the New England Patriots.So if you’re between the ages of 9 and 14, that’s exactly what you can do May 13. Concord Parks and Rec, in conjunction with the New England Patriots...
Walk In My Shoes
Have you ever pretended you were blind? You know, closed your eyes for a few minutes and tried to walk around your house without bumping into everything? It’s not that easy, and that’s in a place where you know where everything is and you’re comfortable. Now try doing it while walking down North Main Street. Because we did last week, and if it wasn’t for our human guide provided by the N.H. Association for the Blind, we could quite...
