Lithermans Limited brings back Quadracalabasia, introduces Black in Black
The music-loving guys over at Lithermans Limited are always up to something – one could say there’s always something brewing – and it’s no different right now as we enter fall. The Hall Street brewery just released Black in Black, a chocolate stout made with black currant and cacao beans from Ecuador. A drink like this would traditionally be served with a little cup of black currant syrup that the consumer would add to his or her...
Concord Craft Brewing launches Apple Crisp Porter, Oktoberfest for fall
With the advent of fall usually comes a mass invasion of pumpkin and pumpkin spice – coffee, muffins, donuts, pie, ice cream, air fresheners and, yes, beer.At Concord Craft Brewing Co. on Storrs Street, they didn’t get the whole you-must-make-everything-pumpkin memo. Instead, the brewery has a pair of fall seasonals that you won’t find elsewhere (unless, of course, you go to one of the many places Concord Craft distributes to) – Apple...
Concord is home to all kinds of craft beer stores fully stocked with fall varieties
As fun as it can be to go to a brewery or a bar to enjoy some seasonal libations with friends, a lot of times it’s just easier to stop at a store, grab a pack of something nice and enjoy it at home on the couch or in the yard. When it comes to choices for where to shop and what to buy, it’s an embarrassment of riches around here, and that’s a good thing for the discerning craft beer or cider fan. While there are certainly dozens of...
Raise awareness, money for mental illness at 17th annual NAMIWalks NH
If you’re looking for something fun to do this weekend while also contributing to a great cause, check out the 17th annual NAMIWalks NH on Sunday.NAMIWalks is the nation’s largest mental health awareness and fundraising event, and the Concord event is always well-attended. As of press time, there were already more than 800 individuals and more than 100 teams registered.One of the defining features of NAMIWalks NH is that there is no...
Help choose the best short films at Manhattan Short Film Festival at NHTI
From Friday through Sunday, NHTI, Concord’s Community College, will join venues around the globe in hosting the 22nd Annual Manhattan Short Film Festival – a worldwide competition to select the best short films of 2019. Throughout the week, theaters in more than 400 cinemas worldwide will be screening the 10 finalists in this yearlong competition. Every viewer will have the opportunity to rate the 10 films, and all votes count...
Strap on those stilettos, fellas, for the 2019 Walk a Mile in Her Shoes event
There’s an old saying: “You can’t really understand another person’s experience until you’ve walked a mile in their shoes.” The sixth annual Walk a Mile in Her Shoes event in Concord asks men to literally walk one mile in women’s high-heeled shoes.You don’t have to wear high heels, but it’s part of the fun, and it gets the community to talk about something that’s really difficult to talk about: domestic and sexual violence. Walk a...
10 local acts to square off at inaugural CCEH Talent Show at Bank of NH Stage
Ten local acts have made it through the elimination rounds and are ready to captivate the audience at the Concord Coalition to End Homelessness’s inaugural Talent Show on Saturday at Bank of NH Stage.The performances will feature voices singing higher than the dog tricks, sizzling dance moves and a chef spinning in his cyr with the precision of a cellist.Attendees can vote for their favorite performance and participate in games....
The Yogi: Musical theater, yoga and – naps
It was a Sunday afternoon in the city of Boston. I was sitting in the Boston Opera House, struggling to stay awake. My wife and I were in the first row of the balcony, with a phenomenal view of the stage. The touring production of Phantom of the Opera was churning through Act I, and my head was doing a bob and weave act. I tried shifting positions and changing my breathing. I tensed and relaxed my muscles, tried some good...
Making Good Health Simple: It’s hard to be perfect – so don’t even try!
It’s hard to be disciplined all the time. It’s hard to be self-motivated. It’s even harder to stay the course when you are surrounded by temptation. Here’s my advice: Don’t try to be perfect all the time. Just don’t. Adopt the philosophy of “more times than not.” What does “more times than not” even mean? Basically, it means fairly frequently, or more than or at least half the time. How does this differ from “often?” Merriam-Webster...
Entertainment: Carole King musical to be performed Tuesday
Music Tuesday Paul Bourgelais at Hermanos Cocina Mexicana at 6:30 p.m. Wednesday Joel Cage at Hermanos at 6:30 p.m. Eric Lindberg at the Courtyard by Marriott at 6 p.m. Open mic at Area 23 at 7 p.m. North Sea Gas at Concord City Auditorium at 7:30 p.m. Free. Thursday Eugene Durkee at Hermanos at 6:30 p.m. Friday Hank Osborne & Friends at Area 23 at 8 p.m. Saturday Tim & Dave at Hermanos at 7:30 p.m. 2nd annual Decades Fest at...
Bulletin Board: Grandparents’ workshop, free concert, etc.
Free concert at United Church On Monday, Oct. 7 at 7 p.m., a piano/mezzo soprano duo will perform at the United Church of Penacook as part of the fall series of concerts presented in conjunction with Avaloch Farm Music Institute. Anne Rainwater and Melinda Becker will perform three-song sets – Gabriela Lena Frank’s “Quatro Canciones Andinas” in Spanish, selections from Barber’s “Hermit Songs” in English and Debussy’s “Trois Chanson de...
City Manager’s Newsletter: Property tax bills, fall leaf collection reminder and more
On Friday, Stefanie Breton, the city’s public information officer, sent out the weekly City Manager’s Newsletter. You can read the full newsletter by going to concordnh.gov and clicking the Newsletter button on the home page. Here are some highlights: Property tax bills Property tax bills containing the July 1, 2019, and Oct. 1, 2019, payment coupons were mailed in May. If you have not received, or have lost your property tax bill,...
Shower better with EZ-Pay for WaterSense contest
Concord water customers have a chance to win a Shower Better Bundle to save water, energy, and possibly even money on utility costs by entering Concord General Services’ “E-Z Pay for WaterSense” contest. The contest is being hosted for its sixth year in celebration of October being EPA WaterSense’s “Shower Better Month.”A Shower Better Bundle includes everything needed for a luxurious water-saving shower experience. Each bundle...
This Week in Concord History
Oct. 1, 1976: In an appearance at the New Hampshire Highway Hotel in Concord, Ronald Reagan tells 700 Republicans that Gov. Mel Thomson must be re-elected. Thomson, he says, is a “politician of national stature.” Oct. 2, 1856: Near the end of his term, President Franklin Pierce visits Concord to stump for James Buchanan, the Democrat nominated to succeed him. Pierce is greeted with a great parade and reception downtown. A fine...
Book of the Week: ‘The Tale Teller’
The Tale TellerAnne Hillerman2019, 302 pagesMystery Retired tribal policeman Joe Leaphorn is persuaded to look into a case for Daisy Pinto, director of the Navaho Nation Museum. A traditional Navaho dress and a silver bracelet were not in a box of items donated to the museum. The dress is said to have been worn by Juanita, wife of the famous leader Manuelito. If it is authentic, it would be a very valuable item, one from a terrible...
