At Pitchfork Records, a downtown institution, what’s old is new again
With 49 years in the business of selling music, Michael Cohen has seen about everything. Lately, he’s seeing it all over again. “It’s gone back to the beginning!” said Cohen, the owner of downtown mainstay Pitchfork Records & Stereo, sounding both amused and a little incredulous. Cohen was a student at Henniker’s New England College in 1972 when he and some friends started selling vinyl records – then called LPs or long-playing...
Entertainment for Nov. 23 to Dec. 3
Live music Nov. 25 Brad Myrick at Contoocook Cider Company from 1 to 4 p.m. Mikey G. at Over the Moon Farmstead from 7 to 10 p.m. Tina J at Makris Lobster & Steak House from 8 to 11 p.m. Brian Booth Jazz Quartet at Area 23 from 8 to 11 p.m. Kilroy at Penuche’s Ale House Nov. 26 Chris Torrey at Downtown Concord Winter Farmers Market form 9 a.m. to 12 p.m. The Hart of Sound (Colin Hart) at Contoocook Cider Company from 1 to 4 p.m....
This week in Concord history
Nov. 23, 2002: The Holiday Magic Parade, which has marked the beginning of the holiday season in Concord for 51 years, marches up Loudon Road in Concord. The procession includes emergency response vehicles, floats, decorated vehicles, equestrian units, clowns, eight marching bands and Santa Claus. Nov. 23, 1911: The New Hampshire Historical Society dedicates its building in Concord. The building was designed by Guy Lowell, also...
CYPN: Mark Borak has a love of the outdoors
Concord Young Professionals Network (CYPN) introduces you to the “Young Professional of the Month,” Mark Borak. Each month, the CYPN Steering Committee recommends a young professional in the community it thinks readers would enjoy getting to know better. Mark Borak Where do you live? Bow, NH. Where do you currently work? I am one of three Independent Financial Advisors at Bahr Casey Financial Services. I help people reach their...
Bulletin board
Concord tree lighting Head downtown for the annual lighting of the Christmas tree in City Plaza on Nov. 25 from 4 to 7 p.m. Several streets will be closed from 3 to 7:30 p.m. for the event, including Main Street, from Centre Street to School Street; North State Street, from Park Street to Capitol Street; Park Street from Main Street to North State Street; and Capitol Street from Main Street to North State Street. Writing mindfully...
