Homemade ice cream is a labor of love
With the temperatures closing in on unbearable and the official return of that hot New England summer weather now upon us, ice cream season is about to hit its peak time. Can you think of a better way to cool down on a sweltering July day? And as you may know, Concord is home to many places to get a cone or a sundae. At the local level, there’s Arnie’s Place, Ballard’s Ice Cream, Frekey’s Dairy Freeze, Buza Dairy Bar and Granite State...
Check out Frekey’s Dairy Freeze, Concord’s newest ice cream shop
Carol Frekey-Harkness has ice cream in her blood – though hopefully not literally, as that’s probably not good for your health. Her mother, Brenda Frekey, opened an ice cream shop, Frekey’s Dairy Freeze, in Chichester in 1983, and Frekey-Harkness was always around the business, eventually purchasing it in 1995. When she turned 50, she wanted to do something exciting and spontaneous. So what does an ice cream lifer do for excitement?...
Concord has quite the Fourth of July planned
It’s hard to believe that the Fourth of July is nearly here, but that is the case, so it’s time to celebrate America. While we know that a lot of people like to enjoy backyard barbecues with family and friends, maybe light up a couple sparklers (be careful!) or head to the beach for a picnic and day by the water, there are others who prefer to celebrate the holiday by gathering with thousands of others for a host of fun events. And...
Concord Town Pound gets a makeover from local volunteers
The city of Concord has a lot of iconic, historic landmarks. There’s the State House, White Park, the gasholder building, the Pierce Manse, St. Paul’s School and plenty more.But there’s another key marker that doesn’t get the same love as the aforementioned sites – the Concord Town Pound.Established in 1830, the Town Pound on North State Street was a granite-enclosed pen where wayward animals of the 1800s would be rounded up and...
Entertainment: Outdoor concerts highlight a light Independence Day week
With the Fourth of July falling smack dab in the middle of the upcoming week, it’s a relatively light schedule on the entertainment front. That said, Granite State of Mind, the popular live music series put on by NEC Concord, has begun its Concert in the Park Summer Series, with free shows at Memorial Field in Pembroke – not Concord – at 6 p.m. This summer’s lineup is as follows: Saturday: Green Heron July 21: Scalawag Aug. 4: Dean...
On Display: Catch Mixtape in the Robert Larsen Gallery
You may not know this, but tucked away inside the law firm of Sulloway & Hollis is the Robert Larsen Gallery.Once a year, they host an art exhibit and this year’s show is a little different. Mixtape has been guest curated by the folks at Kelley Stelling Contemporary, a new contemporary gallery in downtown Manchester. It includes eight artists that have shown at the gallery through its first nine months.The featured artists include...
Ugandan Kids Choir to perform at Discovery Center on Saturday
The Ugandan Kids Choir has traveled across the country to engage audiences in their high-energy performance of traditional African songs and dances. And their tour now brings them to the McAuliffe-Shepard Discovery Center on Saturday afternoon for a free public performance at 3:30 p.m. in the planetarium theater. In the Discovery Center’s planetarium, visitors can see how the night sky appears from any place in the world. The Center...
Want to listen to a podcast? Check out the latest Good Times installment
They say that practice makes perfect. So after a few months of planning and lots practice, we decided that Good Times was finally ready for public consumption. What is Good Times you ask? Well, it’s a new weekly podcast that’s a collaboration between Insider Editor Tim Goodwin and Concord Monitor Features Editor Sarah Pearson that will most definitely be worth your time. Our goal is to bring you a lineup of fun things that you can do...
Missed Connections: Nice server, gym mornings and a volunteer
Even though Craigslist officially removed its entire “Personals” section a few months ago, that hasn’t stopped the legions of die-hard Missed Connections fans from hoping to find Mr. or Mrs. Right through anonymous internet personal ads – now filed under the website’s “Community” section. Once again, we rounded up some of the highlights (if you want to call them that) posted during the month of June and reproduced them here, in all of...
Bulletin Board: Nominations, chic picnic and N.H. storytime
Family storytime begins July 10 Families can learn more about the state we all love at the New Hampshire Historical Society this summer with the return of the popular Tales of New Hampshire Family Storytime series, a free program for kids and their families. Each week, the story time will focus on a different children’s book author or illustrator based in the Granite State. After one of the Society’s storytellers reads aloud a...
On the Road: We took a relaxing trip to the sunny Caribbean
Chris and Jane Pappas took a trip to the Caribbean in February aboard Royal Caribbean’s Freedom of the Seas and was nice enough to bring along the Insider to the island of St. Kitts, one of their many stops on the cruise. We sure owe them for taking us on their latest adventure. If you’re going on vacation, bring a copy of the paper, snap a picture and email it to news@theconcordinsider.com.Chris and Jane Pappas took a trip to...
Mr. Aaron Band, Jordan TW Trio to release albums at Capitol Center for the Arts
It’s a debate as old as time – is music better live or on a studio recording? This weekend at the Capitol Center for the Arts, you won’t have to decide because The Jordan TW Trio and the Mr. Aaron Band will both be putting on CD release parties, complete with live performances.Jordan TW Trio On Saturday at 8 p.m., local Celtic group The Jordan TW Trio returns to the Cap Center to release their long-awaited new album, Live at...
Lots of new art exhibits for you to see in Concord
Mill Brook Gallery Spring and Summer Through: Sept. 2 Outdoor Exhibit Through: Oct. 14 Location: 236 Hopkinton Road Hours: Thursday through Sunday, 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. League of N.H. Craftsmen Celebrating 85 – The Stevens Collection Through: Sept. 21 Location: 49 S. Main St., Suite 100 Hours: Monday through Saturday, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. McGowan Fine Art Streetwise – John Bonner Through: July 27 Location: 2 Phenix Ave. Hours: Tuesday...
Book of the Week: ‘Death Below Stairs’
Death Below StairsJennifer Ashley2018, 329 pagesFiction/Mystery In this charming historical mystery set in 1881, talented young Kat Holloway takes the position as cook in a wealthy Mayfair household of the Rankins. She soon stumbles upon a murder. She cooks delicious meals for the family and numerous servants, with wonderful descriptions of the recipes and ingredients. But she also tries to uncover the motive for the murder and the...
This Week in Concord History
July 3, 1990: Stalled for four years in his effort to build a huge housing project and luxury golf course on Concord’s Broken Ground, Vermonter Barry Stem announces plans to build a 200-room hotel and conference center and a 300,000-square-foot office park on part of the site. July 4, 1899: Ten thousand people attend the dedication of the Memorial Arch in front of the State House. Cut from Concord granite, it is 33 feet 8 inches high...
