Check out the high-flying Harlem Wizards
Do you like high-flying dunks, trick passes and feeling like you’re part of the action when you attend a basketball game? Well, the Harlem Wizards are coming to town and you can expect all of that – and then some – when they take over the Bishop Brady gymnasium Jan. 25.The event is a fundraiser for Jeremy Woodward, who will run for Tedy’s Team for a third straight year in April’s Boston Marathon. Tedy’s Team was started by former New...
Got an old bicycle? Donate it to this project
You’ve been meaning to fix that old bike in the shed, but let’s face it, two years have passed and you haven’t even moved it more than a couple feet, let alone to the repair shop.At this point, we both know the days of that bike hitting the open road are long gone, so it’s really become more of a nuisance than anything because it just takes up valuable space. But you don’t want to just throw it away – both for cost and sentimental...
Angie Lane is one of Red River’s biggest fans
There’s a new person in charge of Red River Theatres these days.But don’t worry, it’s a familiar face to those who have been frequenting the local independent movie theater over the years.Earlier this month, Angie Lane took over as the new executive director of Red River, returning to the downtown cinema after a year and a half away.If you don’t remember, Lane was the events and marketing manager for a little more than three years...
Celebrate the best that was in N.H. theater
We understand it’s next to impossible to see every theater production in the state. You’d likely need to have a lot of free time and a teleporter for that, which if we’re not mistaken doesn’t actually exist.But here’s the next best thing: The annual N.H. Theatre Awards. That’s right, the best productions, performances and behind-the-scenes folks will be celebrated under one roof this Saturday at the Capitol Center for the Arts,...
The Audi could use your help at the Pitch-In
The Friends of the Audi could use your help.Every August for the last 26 years, the Friends and lots of volunteers get together for three days to spruce up the city-owned theater before the start of another season.After taking pictures and writing a story two years ago, I decided to trade in my notebook and camera for a ladder and some rags last year.I was in charge of cleaning, dusting and polishing all of the lobby chandeliers and...
Cmar Scholarship Fund hosting Bruins alumni
Everett Arena will be abuzz this Sunday when the Stephen Cmar ROTC Crusaders battle the Boston Bruins Alumni.And you can be there to watch it all unfold – if you buy a ticket that is.The third annual charity game, which is a fundraiser for the Stephen Cmar ROTC Scholarship Fund, will take over Concord’s indoor ice palace for the afternoon and it’s all for a good cause.Stephen Cmar, who grew up in Bow and graduated from Bow High...
Emma York sure knows her Insider trivia
In the final issue of 2016, we challenged your knowledge when it came to the previous year with some Insider trivia. We did the same thing last year, but unfortunately not a single person responded. But we learned our lesson, and this year we offered up a $25 gift card to the person who answered the most questions correctly. While that may not have enticed most of you to put in the effort, it sure worked for Emma York. The first day...
Help Bow Mills United Methodist Church assemble health kits
Do you have Martin Luther King Jr. Day off and need something to do? Well, the folks over at Bow Mills United Methodist Church could use a hand – or many hands for that fact. A group of volunteers are attempting to put together 1,000 health kits for the United Methodist Committee on Relief that will help people all over the world when disaster strikes. These kits will be shipped to what is known as mission control in Mechanicsville,...
We got great advice to help you with your resolutions
Right about now, you’re either going full throttle with your new year’s resolution or still trying to figure out the best way to go about it. You could also be dragging your feet at the idea of making a drastic change, but that’s never a good thing this early in the process.It doesn’t have to be an all or nothing, life altering moment. A new year’s resolution is supposed to just represent a new beginning – no matter how big or small...
Catch all 37 works of Shakespeare in one night
You might think that seeing all 37 works of Shakespeare would take you weeks, probably even months.But what if we told you that you could accomplish the feat in a lot less time. Would you be interested? Good because starting Friday at Hatbox Theatre, thanks to Cue Zero Theatre Company, you can catch all your favorite Shakespearean classics – in one night.Actually, it will only take 97 minutes plus an intermission. That’s because the...
It took us all year, but we finally have enough good pictures to fill two pages
We searched through each “Insider” of 2016, all 51 of them, to find our best photos of the year. And while we only fit seven onto these two pages, there are more selections for your viewing pleasure right here.
We sure covered some great stories this year
Well, 2016 is just about in the books and we have to say, its been another incredible year in the ol’ Insider pod. The end of the year is always a good time to kick your feet up on the desk, grab copies of all 51 issues and take a trip down memory lane. (And yes, we are fully aware that there’s 52 weeks in a year and the Insider is a weekly, but you’re currently reading No. 52 so we couldn’t exactly thumb through it last week, now...
We checked in with a few stories from 2016
As you probably just read and likely noticed throughout the year, we covered a lot of great stories in 2016. Not that we want to toot our own horn too much, because it was really all of you that made it easy for us to put all that great stuff in the Insider each week. It’s mighty nice to frequent locally owned establishments where we get paid to taste test food and beer. There’s a thriving arts scene with galleries showing top notch...
A test to see how well you know the ‘Insider’
Our first attempt at Insider trivia last year didn’t quite go as planned. But as the old saying goes, if at first you don’t succeed, try, try again. So that’s exactly what we’re going to do. Some of the questions that follow are quite easy, while others may require a look into your Insider archives. It’s okay, we know you keep a catalogue of each and every edition. All you have to do is answer the following questions and email them to...
The ‘Insider’ lost a dear friend this year
If you were fortunate enough to meet Jim Kinhan, you could pretty much count on a friend for life.So when Kinhan passed away in October after a lengthy battle with colon cancer, the Insider lost a dear friend.Mr. Jim – as he liked to be called by the students at Beaver Meadow School where he volunteered – always made time for the Insider and it didn’t go unnoticed.If you sent him an email, he’d respond quickly and always signed off...
Concord’s winter activities are waiting for you
As you bundle up to fight the unseasonably-cold weather gripping Concord these days, it can be hard to find reasons to get excited about going outside. Anyone heading to White Park or Beaver Meadow Golf Course, however, will find that this cold weather does have a silver lining. Concord Parks and Recreation has opened up its winter activities at these local spots, meaning locals can now enjoy skating, sledding and cross-country skiing...
Drink some cocoa and go for a historic walk
By now you’ve probably got some incredible plans for New Year’s Eve, and the memories that you create will be told for years to come. That’s okay, we have no intention with messing with your plans for a big night out. But we do have something that’s happening earlier in the day that might be just the appetizer for your New Year’s Eve main course. While we didn’t technically go out and try this to give you a sneak peek as to what it is...
Food Snob: Hot latte and The Governor from True Brew Barista
Soon we will cross into a new year, so it’s a natural time for some change for the better. As you well know, these Food Snob installments tend to be very lunch-heavy. The reason for that being, well, we’re always looking to get lunch during our workday, and it’s a bonus when doing so is actually a job assignment. This past week, however, we decided to take a slightly different route by venturing into the world of (nonalcoholic)...
Picturesque scenes of the White Mountains
The N.H. Historical Society recently opened a new exhibit, White Mountains in the Parlor: The Art of Bringing Nature Indoors, in the society’s new Governor John McLane Gallery. It’s the first show in the gallery and will be on display for an indefinite amount of time. The society is open Tuesday through Saturday, 9:30 a.m. to 5 p.m. Admission is $7 for adults; children 18 and under and members are free.
Bulletin Board
Register for winter farming conference The Northeast Organic Farming Association of New Hampshire 2017 Winter Conference will be held at Rundlett Middle School on Jan. 28 from 8 a.m. to 6 p.m. It’s the premier gathering of New Hampshire’s organic and sustainable food and agriculture community – farmers, gardeners, educators and consumers – joining together all under one roof. The conference offers a wide variety of workshops, the...
This Week in Concord History
Dec. 27, 1975: The New York Times reports that more than half the cells at the New Hampshire State Prison in Concord are damaged beyond use by inmates angered over the refusal of officials to release a dozen prisoners from solitary confinement for their Christmas meal. Three people are injured in the four-hour disturbance and about 100 inmates are transferred to new locations. Dec. 27, 1985: At the Ramada Inn on Main Street in...
There’s a new school resource officer in Bow
Officer Michael Carpenter of the Bow Police Department has been appointed as the next school resource officer for the Bow and Dunbarton school districts.Carpenter was the top choice of a panel consisting of Bow School District personnel and a Dunbarton police officer. Bow police Chief Margaret Lougee served as the school resource officer for the past 10 years.“Officer Carpenter will be a great asset for the department and the school...
Book of the Week: ‘Commonwealth’
Commonwealth Ann Patchett 2016, 332 pages FictionWhen Bert Cousins can’t face an entire Sunday with his pregnant wife and their three children, he decides to crash a party that he heard about at work. When he shows up at Fix Keating’s door, Fix can’t fathom who would’ve invited Bert to his second daughter’s christening party, but he lets Bert in, and their lives change forever.Ann Patchett tells the story of two families, the Cousins...
Granite State has your candy needs covered
Take a walk around Granite State Candy Shoppe this time of year and you’ll certainly find the perfect addition for the chocolate lovers stocking in your life.Or if they really have a sweet tooth, you could put together one heck of a main attraction gift.Because Granite State Candy is a bit of a holiday wonderland – at least when it comes to candy. Just about everywhere you look, there’s holiday sweets just calling out for you to...
Help a senior by grabbing a tag at GoodLife
At this time of year, there are lots of toy drives and secret Santa type programs to ensure all the area youngsters have a nice Christmas. Especially the ones who wouldn’t get a single present under the tree if not for the kind generosity of strangers.Don’t get us wrong, that is a great and wonderful thing, but one age group that seems to get lost in the shuffle when it comes to gift giving is the senior population. And GoodLife...
The quilters guild put together stockings
Members of the Capital Quilters Guild are known for their ability to sew.And this time of year, they use it to do some good in the community.It all started in the summer when guild members got together for their annual Christmas in July sit and sew. It’s where they pick out festive holiday fabric and begin to sew Christmas stockings for those in need.Over the ensuing months, they finish their stocking or maybe a few of them, and wait...
Celebrate Festivus with the gang at Area 23
Before Santa embarks on his all night journey to drop off presents to every good girl and boy in the world, there’s another holiday to celebrate.It’s a little something called Festivus. And as the Dec. 18, 1997 episode of Seinfeld taught us, it’s a holiday for the rest of us.In the almost 19 years since it originally aired, the made-up holiday featuring an aluminum pole instead of a decorated tree has become something of a big...
You’ve got to see this epic display all lit up
Every December, it’s not hard to find Don and Nancy Moore’s Borough Road home.Just follow the glow.The Moores are the ones who put on that epic lights display in Penacook that is a must-see destination each holiday season.And while you drive up to their yard and aww at the Christmas wonderland for a few minutes, the Moores spend many hours creating – and expanding upon – the show year after year.The display was turned on for the first...
Go Try It: We hit up Lithermans Limited for a flight
As you’ve probably figured out, we like beer.And over the last few months, we’ve been “working” hard to let you know about some of the tasty brews that have hit tap lines around Concord.We’re always in search of something new and different. But while Lithermans Limited is not necessarily new anymore (they’ve been open since April), the brews that Lithermans has been putting out are definitely one of a kind.You can find them on tap at...
Tim tested his facial hair in a beard contest
It became quite apparent when I looked around at the other contestants of the Midnight Merriment beard contest that I was out of my league.But it’s not like I didn’t expect that to be my fate. Let’s face it – my beard growing skills aren’t exactly top notch, if you hadn’t noticed.I usually just let it grow out without any shaping or care to speak of. Deep down, I desperately want to grow a sick beard.But right now, after about a year...
