Go Try It: Check out the telescope from Concord Public Library
If you’re a regular reader of these pages, you probably know we’re pretty big fans of the Concord Public Library. After all, what’s not to love about a nice place in the center of town that always has all kinds of interesting, fun and, most important, free activities going on.Although libraries are typically known for books, this particular library is always looking for new and innovative ways to engage with the community and provide...
Food Snob: We finally found our way to Elizabeth’s Kitchen
Food. It’s not only essential for our survival, but it tastes good too.So we’re always in search of trying out a new place for breakfast, lunch or dinner. Who wouldn’t want to get paid to eat?But since this is the hidden gems issue, we couldn’t go to any old place. It had to be off the beaten path – some place that people might be surprised to know exists.We had heard about Elizabeth’s Kitchen before, but never knew it was located in...
Lithermans is making some delicious beers
We’ve tried their beers before, and maybe you have too.But we wanted to know a little bit more about what the guys over at Lithermans Limited did when it came to making that delicious beer.How much do they make at a time? What determines what kind they make next? Where are all the places around town we can find them if we’re thirsty for a super local beer? Well, it just so happens owners and brewers Steve Bradbury and Michael...
We joined the excitement at the Audi Pitch In
Every year, now for the last 26, the Friends of the Audi have gotten together prior to the start of the performance season for a little cleaning and shining, painting and organizing. It’s called the Pitch In and since that first year in 1991, when the Audi was completely overhauled and turned into a place where people actually wanted to catch some live entertainment, it’s been a tradition where the Friends and whoever else wants to...
Flipz Gymnastics offers training for ninjas
Fitness is all the rage these days. Everywhere you turn, there’s another new workout or health craze that seems to be the next big thing, whether it’s Insanity or avocado ice cream. Right in the middle of that mix is ninja training. We’re not exactly talking about the kind of stuff that takes place in remote corners of the world in dungeons and secret lairs – we’re talking about the modern obstacle course-style physical training that...
Deep Discounts: Home of cheap, odd stuff
We were getting lunch at Donatello’s in Penacook one day when we decided to wander into Deep Discounts, a relatively new store right next door. This place is definitely a hidden gem. Check out all the wacky stuff we found.
There’s a room in the library all about Concord
Inside the Concord Public Library, there’s a room that you need a member of the staff to let you in.You have to leave a picture ID at the front desk and you’re not allowed to check anything out of it. And something that seems that secretive is definitely going to be considered a hidden gem.It’s called the Concord Room and as you might expect, everything in it has to do with Concord – or at least New Hampshire.“Ninety-five percent is...
Got a story? You’re needed for a live storytelling event
Hatbox Theatre and Tales Told Productions presents, Tales Told – Authentic Voices Sharing True Tales of the Human Experience, on Tuesday, Sept. 6, at 7 p.m., at Hatbox Theatre, 270 Loudon Road, Suite 1161.Do you have a true tale to tell? Because true tale tellers are wanted for this live storytelling event.Craft a 5-minute soliloquy of your firsthand experience centered around the evening’s theme, firsts. It can be a first love, first...
Don’t miss your chance to Paint the Town
Now if you actually went out and painted the town red, there might be just a few people a little upset with your decision. Not to mention a few others who’d like to have a conversation.But when it comes to Paint the Town at Kimball-Jenkins, nobody will be upset if you decide to go – just leave the paints at home. The fifth annual event will be held Sept. 8 (that’s next Thursday) and it’s not something you’re going to want to miss....
And the winners of the Miss Capital Area pageant are…
The new Miss Capital Area is Katie Masso-Glidden of Raymond. Her personal platform is “Service Learning: Try Something New.” The new Miss Liberty is Laura Patnaude of Merrimack. Her chosen platform is “Alzheimer’s Awareness: Purple With a Purpose.” The new Miss Capital Area’s Outstanding Teen is Isabelle Richard of Candia. Her platform is Autism Awareness. The new Miss Liberty’s Outstanding Teen is Caroline Newell of...
Nellie Mitchell turned 100 years old last week
Everyone has a certain way they like to celebrate their birthday. Some enjoy a big party with everyone they know, others prefer a quite meal out with family. Nellie Mitchell got both this year. And deservedly so. That’s because Mitchell turned 100 on Friday, and if that’s not the kind of milestone you celebrate in every way possible, we don’t know what is. On her actual birthday, Mitchell did the same thing she’s done for the last six...
Join Concord Chorale for its open sing Sept. 7
Singers are invited to Concord Chorale’s open sing on Sept. 7 at 7:15 p.m.The Concord Chorale is thrilled to accept new members each season. Twice yearly, the chorale holds open sings, when prospective members are invited to come to a rehearsal, meet the chorale members and music director, and sing through the semester’s music.If a singer is interested in auditioning after attending the open sing, he or she can sign up for an audition...
Keep an eye on how you use all your water
Drought conditions in New Hampshire are persisting and some areas, such as Concord, are currently experiencing severe conditions. Southeastern areas are now even being classified within extreme drought levels.Concord has not instituted any mandatory water restrictions to its consumers as the water supply is healthy thanks to a proactive approach in drought management. It is in our best interests though to do our part in conserving...
Bulletin Board
Sign up now for Poetry Out Loud Registration is now open for New Hampshire Poetry Out Loud 2016-17. High schools and regional groups in the state wishing to participate have until Oct. 17 to sign up; the total number of registrations is limited to 40 groups. Managed in New Hampshire by the N.H. State Council on the Arts, Poetry Out Loud is a nationwide program that offers free educational materials to schools to help students master...
Book of the Week: ‘In a Dark, Dark Wood’
In a Dark, Dark WoodRuth Ware2015, 352 pagesEnglish Thriller What could be more fun than a bachelorette party? Anything, as it turns out. Introverted Lee, a writer who has lived in self-imposed isolation since a traumatic high school event, is invited to her former best friend’s bachelorette party. Although Lee hasn’t spoken to Clare in years, she reluctantly decides to attend. The party, which is taking place in an isolated glass...
This Week in Concord History
Aug. 30, 1790: A town meeting approves spending 100 pounds to build a “town house” on land near Main and Court streets. The town house will be a meeting place for townspeople and the General Court. Aug. 30, 1824: Amos Parker, editor of Concord’s weekly Statesman, goes to Boston to invite the Marquis de Lafayette to visit Concord during the Revolutionary War hero’s U.S. tour. Lafayette agrees to come after the dedication of the...
We went back-to-school shopping last week – and stayed within our pretend budget
Now there’s no way we could put together a back-to-school issue without doing a little fake shopping. That’s when we go out and take pictures of things all over town and don’t actually buy anything. It’s better that way. We like to keep our budget for food, beer and nights on the town. But instead of just randomly searching for stuff that reminded us of school (been there done that), we came up with a list of things needed to start...
Girls Inc. offers after-kindergarten program
It’s an exciting time once your child gets to kindergarten.But it can also be a bit of a hassle, too. Since the Concord School District is on a half-day kindergarten plan, the youngest learners in the district get out for the day at 10:30 a.m. And for parents or caregivers with full-time jobs, it’s not ideal – or even possible – to pick up your child and bring them to a childcare provider.So what do you do?Well, Girls Inc. is offering...
Teacher Brittany Galvin is ready for the school year
With it being the back-to-school issue and all, we figured why not pick the brain of a local educator to find out what goes into a new school year? So we’d like to introduce you to Brittany Galvin, a first-grade teacher at Bow Elementary. This is her third year as a teacher, and she’s ready for the student takeover.So tell us, how hard is it to come back from having the summer off? In my experience, it depends on the kind of summer a...
Ready to Learn Fair returns to Rundlett Middle School
It’ hard – and sad – to believe, but it’s already time to get ready to go back to school. Even when you’ve been out of school for years, this time of year is always hard to deal with – shorter days, cooler temperatures, the general bummer of summer ending.But for those actually going back to school, this is an important time. The new school year often demands new supplies, and for a lot of families that can be a hardship – especially...
Important school dates
If you’re still in school, you know the start of another year is around the corner. No matter how hard you try to convince yourself that there’s plenty of time left in the summer, the days are dwindling – and fast. And not to be the bearer of bad news, but we figured since this is the Back to School issue, we might as well breakdown some of the important dates you’re going to want to know about once school is in full swing. Don’t...
Go Try It: How hard is Beaver Meadow’s hardest hole?
Now I’ll have to admit, I don’t golf much. I enjoy getting out there and playing a round, but there’s just not enough time in the day or moola in the ol’ wallet to hit the links all that often.I’m usually a couple times a summer kind of player and my hopes of ever being on a professional tour were extinguished long ago. But that doesn’t mean I can’t grab my clubs (which are hand-me-downs from a college roommate) and play. And what...
Listen to free music in Bicentennial Square every Friday night
If you’re a fan of live music and fresh air, you absolutely have to check out Bicentennial Square on Friday nights.Not because it’s the Pokémon Go hot spot of the Northeast (although that’s a fine reason), but because there’s free music there every Friday from 7 to 10 p.m. And yes, that did say free.You can thank True Brew Barista for that, as the coffee shop puts on the concert series. After all, Bicentennial Square is kind of its...
Rundlett, YMCA team up for free before-school program
You have to be at work by 8 a.m., but your work is 45 minutes away. Little Johnny has to be at school in Concord at 8:10. What do you do? Well, if your child goes to Rundlett Middle School, you can now drop them off right there, starting at 7:15. The Concord Family YMCA and Rundlett have teamed up to provide a new and totally free before-school program for middle school students. The Rundlett school day doesn’t officially begin until...
Concord High’s Andrew Leonard just spent 7 weeks in China
Where have you gone on vacation this summer? Maine? Boston? Florida? That’s cool, but Concord High sophomore Andrew Leonard probably logged more miles than you – he just got back from spending seven weeks in Xi’an, China. This wasn’t just a regular vacation for Leonard. He went thanks to a National Security Language Initiative for Youth Scholarship from the U.S. Department of State. You could technically say this trip was a matter of...
It’s the moment you’ve all been waiting for: The butterfly release party!
If you read this paper with any regularity – and we know all of you do – you’ve probably been following the journey from butterfly to egg to caterpillar back to butterfly going on at Cole Gardens. If you have no idea what we’re talking about, that’s unfortunate, but we’ll fill you in anyway: The garden center brought in a dozen monarch butterflies at the beginning of the summer with hopes that they’d reproduce and create tons of...
Concord Public Library has branched out
You’re about to hit the road for a weeklong beach vacation, but you forgot to get a book. It’s only 6 a.m. and the library doesn’t open for a few more hours. And you don’t want to pay hundreds for a single book or magazine at the airport, so what are you supposed to do? Why not just go to White or Rollins parks, or hit up the Marjory Swope Trail? While this may sound useless if not straight up counterproductive, it’s actually a work...
