Explore Concord from new vantage
Join Intown Concord on Sept. 14, from 5:30 to 7:30 p.m., for an immersive tour that invites you to uncover the intriguing stories and steeples that have shaped the downtown Concord landscape. From soaring spires to intricate stained glass windows, each institution holds a unique tale waiting to be discovered. The Upstairs Downtown “Steeples and Stories” Walking Tour, invites both locals and visitors to gain a deeper...
‘Stage Struck’ at Hatbox
Hatbox Theatre’s ninth season kicks off with the wild comedic thriller “Stage Struck.” Robert Simon was formerly a first-rate stage manager in London’s West End theatres and provincial touring companies. Now, he keeps house for his famous actress-wife Anne O’Neill. He also amuses himself with multiple dalliances when Anne is away. Unfortunately, Robert’s thoroughly delightful lifestyle is upended by the intervention of Anne’s...
Book review – Vera Wong’s Unsolicited Advice for Murderers
‘Vera Wong’s Unsolicited Advice for Murderers’ By Jesse Q. Sutanto (338, Mystery, 2023) Vera Wong is a tiny, lonely Chinese woman of a certain age who runs a failing tea shop in San Francisco’s Chinatown. She only has one loyal customer who comes in each morning. His wife is ill, and Vera makes him a special blend of tea each day, choosing items from an immense cabinet of ingredients. She tailors it to what she thinks he needs each...
This week in Concord history
Sept. 7, 1791: A constitutional convention is called to order in Concord. In 36 days in session, it will propose the creation of the Executive Council, the sizes of the bicameral legislature and a change in the name of the state’s top elected official from “president” to “governor.” Voters will approve these changes in 1792. Sept. 7, 1929: Patrick Griffiths of 10½ Walker St. in Concord pedals to a stop in...
Bulletin board for the week of Sept. 7, 2023
Jilly Gagnon in conversation with Hank Phillippi Ryan Jilly Gagnon brings her new thriller, “Scenes of the Crime,” to Gibson’s Bookstore at 45 South Main Street in Concord, on Thursday, Sept. 7, from 6:30 p.m. – 7:30 p.m., to discuss with Hank Phillippi Ryan (“The House Guest,” newly in paperback!), and talk about tension, plot, and why people are the most unsettling thing of all. A missing queen bee. Toxic female...
