A fez-tival of trees
The Bektash Shrine Center held its 11th annual Fez-tival of Trees last week. Various artificial Christmas trees were decorated in themes and donated by local businesses and community members for auction. Patrons purchased 25 chances to win for $5 and selected any of the tree drawings to enter, with winners announced Sunday. According to Ron Perry, chairman of the festival, the event featured 95 large and 20 mini trees this year.
Concord feeds the needy with gingerbread houses
Pleasant View Retirement held a Gingerbread Showcase last weekend. The retirement home was transformed into an enchanted gingerbread forest. At the center of it all were gingerbread houses created by the community.
‘Visions and Reflections: Diverse Journeys’
The Insider stopped by the Mill Brook Gallery to check out its latest art exhibit.
Prepare for a whitewash, nogoodniks!
The Insider asked Concordians whom they’d like to hit with a snowball
Concord's spookiest Halloween house decorations
We cruised around local neighborhoods to find the yards with the scariest Hallowee – OH MY GOSH A GIANT SPIDER!!!!!
Trick or treat, Conant Elementary?
We asked the third-graders what they were going to be for Halloween . . . besides hungry for candy.
Master of disguise
We sent Keith down to Ballard’s Halloween and Costume Rental to try out this year’s hottest costumes
Taste of Concord
Sixth annual event featured more than 30 local eateries and raised over $30,000 for the Concord Boys & Girls Club.
Hey Concord, do you want some cheese with that wine?
Of course you do! The ‘Insider’ headed over to Butter’s Fine Food and Wine last week to taste some of its latest offerings.
Granite State Throwdown
The sixth annual Taste Of Concord takes place on Oct. 13. This year, the event features two chefs facing off head-to-head to see who can make the most delicious meal with local ingredients and beer.
The Concord Young Professionals Network reignites
Back in February, the ‘Insider’ covered Ignite!, an event that gave Concordians the chance to explain an idea via a five-minute slide show. Last week, the McAuliffe-Shepard Discovery Center hosted Round Two, and the ‘Insider’ was there. Check it out!
It’s that time of year again, Concord
Pumpkin picking time, that is. We went on a mini-tour of some of Concord’s local pick-your-own farms. Enjoy!
It’s time for a change, Concord
We took to the streets to find out what residents would add to or subtract from our city. Power to the people!
Taking the temperature of fall
The Insider hit the streets to find out your favorite reasons to love autumn in New Hampshire.
Hitting the ice at Everett Arena
Ice already? You better believe it. The leaves may only be thinking of turning, but Everett Arena opened its doors for the first night of public skating Sunday.
A culinary cornucopia
The Concord Energy and Environmental Committee held its third annual local harvest dinner last Tuesday.
Give me a little drink from your loving cup
The Insider stopped by Barb’s Beer Emporium last week to try some exotic beers from the North Coast Brewing Co.
What kind of candy do you want to get?
With Halloween around the corner, we asked the third-graders at Conant Elementary School that very question.
The Insider cross-examines the UNH School of Law
Concord is home to New Hampshire’s only law school, and we found out what those future lawyers are up to.
Get us to the Greek (festival)
The Holy Trinity Greek Orthodox Church held its annual bash full of food and fun Saturday
Letting off some steam
The New Hampshire Garden Railway Society put on its annual model railroad exhibition Saturday at the Bektash Shrine Center. The fundraising event drew quite the crowd of train enthusiasts (a.k.a ‘caboosesters’). For more information about the New Hampshire Garden Railway Society, visit nhgrs.com.
Good day for a walk down memory lane
26th annual Concord Kiwanis Antique and Classic Car Show entertains the masses at NHTI on Saturday
A peek into Peterborough
‘Our Town’ is a good town to live in – and visit!
AAAHHH!!! BRAIN FREEZE!!!
The Insider got the scoop on the Concord Cooperative Market’s free ‘Brain Freeze’ ice cream social last week.
CONCORD ROCKS!
The Capital Mineral Club’s annual Gem, Mineral and Jewelry Festival took place at Everett Arena last weekend, and the Insider, always in search of Concord’s hidden gems and buried treasures, paid it a visit. We can dig it!
Return of the hunks
Some of the hottest hunks Concord has to offer.
The Insider goes to space
Blast off into the final frontier of fun at the McAuliffe-Shepard Discovery Center.
Pork Fest
Grace Episcopal Church threw its second annual Pork Fest Sunday afternoon in Merrill Park. It was a free fun-filled event (especially for pulled pork enthusiasts like the Insider). At the end of the day, about $1,500 was raised for the church's Take-A-Tote ministry, which provides lunches for hungry schoolchildren in the Concord area.
