Uncovering some 'Earthly Delights'
We checked out the new exhibit at McGowan Fine Art, running now through July 13
Granite State Roller Derby’s ‘Mustache Bash’
The rulers of the rink crown Concord’s king of facial hair at halftime contest.
Concord's freshest skaters
Get to know a few of Concord's most dedicated skaters.
Uncovering some 'Earthly Delights'
We checked out the new exhibit at McGowan Fine Art, running now through July 13
Granite State Roller Derby’s ‘Mustache Bash’
The rulers of the rink crown Concord’s king of facial hair at halftime contest.
Concord Public Library 'Book of the week'
For more information about the Concord Public Library, visit concordpubliclibrary.net.Girls in White Dresses by Jennifer Close2011, 292 pagesFictionBoth witty and heartbreaking, Girls in White Dresses follows a group of friends in their 20s as they navigate love, careers, family, and hangovers. Having recently graduated from college, Isabella and her friends quickly learn that life seldom happens as planned. Together they will combat...
Learning how to stop and smell the everything
Botany teacher Chris Kane demonstrated how to “botanize with the nose” when I was among 10 people on an Osher Lifelong Learning Institute field trip May 30 in Winant Park. As Kane pointed out various plants along the forest trail, he frequently brought a leaf or small branch up to his nose to examine its smell.First, it was the hay-scented fern. Picking up a frond of the fern, Kane crushed it in his hand and passed it...
Brendan Casey calculates ways to go ice fishing
Each month, the Concord Young Professionals Network spotlights one of its up-and-comers. This month, we'd like to introduce you to Brendan Casey.How old are you? What town do you live in? Where do you work?I'm 30 years old, and I live in Penacook. I work for The Paige Agency, as part of the wealth management pision in Manchester. I help my clients save money on the insurances they buy and then use those savings to help better...
Local authors educate through personal tales
Lyme disease is a growing concern nationwide and is exploding in New England thanks to the mild winter. A pair of local authors uniquely qualified to talk about the issue are joining forces to present a free discussion on Lyme disease at Gibson's Bookstore on June 23 at 11 a.m.Katina Makris, author of Out of the Woods; Healing Lyme Disease, Body, Mind & Spirit, and Laura Piazza, co-author of Recipes for Repair: A Lyme Disease...
This Week in Concord History
June 12, 1804: Alarmed by the frequency of escapes from local prisons, Gov. John Gilman makes the first substantive proposal for a state prison in Concord. It will be more than eight years before the prison opens on North State and Tremont streets.June 12, 2001: About 40 educators, health care workers, environmentalists and others march from Allenstown to Concord to mark the 10th anniversary of the Claremont school funding...
Friendship walk
Best Buddies New Hampshire will host the inaugural Friendship Walk on June 17 at the State House at noon. The one-mile walk is part of an effort to bring a chapter of Best Buddies to New Hampshire. Best Buddies is a nonprofit organization that works to foster opportunities for one-to-one friendships, integrated employment and leadership development for people with intellectual and developmental disabilities.Hundreds of the...
City briefly
Each week, City Manager Tom Aspell straps on his kneepads and helmet, grabs his skateboard and heads down to the old abandoned warehouse. Lo and behold, the building has been fitted with skate ramps and magical letters that float in the air. Tom busts out trick after trick, collecting letters all the while. When he's done, not only has he set a new high score, he's spelled out a city memo as well!adult (and kid) swimCity pools...
The adventures of Anakin
Most of us probably think of Anakin Skywalker as the brash young Padawan learning how to use the force under the tutelage of Obi-Wan Kenobi. Others probably think of him in his later years as the evil overlord Darth Vader. But did you know he has a third incarnation as a world traveler? It's true – and he's based right here in Concord!Seems that a pint-sized Anakin figurine has been making its way around Concord –...
Lords of Conc-town
We dropped by the Concord Skate Park to find out who’s busting out the sickest tricks in town. We found some serious skaters! Get to know a few of the skaters we met here: theconcordinsider.com/photogallery/concords-freshest-skaters And check out some of their best moves here:Ethan MelonasChris RydelNick Lajoie
