Manchester joins thousands in New Hampshire for ‘No Kings’ protests
read more…: Manchester joins thousands in New Hampshire for ‘No Kings’ protestsThe message: America has no kings, and the power belongs to the people.
Byline: Carol Robidoux
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‘Edge of Reality’ brings interactive magic and mentalism to The Rex on Nov. 13
read more…: ‘Edge of Reality’ brings interactive magic and mentalism to The Rex on Nov. 13What happens when a magician and a mentalist meet on Elm Street and decide to team up? The result is a bit of good old-fashioned alchemy, a pinch of rivalry and a resulting friendship that is now a full-blown business partnership. Edge of Reality, an immersive night of magic and mind-reading, is coming to The Rex Theatre on Thursday, Nov. 13, 2025, from 7 to 9 p.m.
Oct 4: Pass Along Project sorting event at MCC, to create ‘clothing bundles’ for kids entering foster care
read more…: Oct 4: Pass Along Project sorting event at MCC, to create ‘clothing bundles’ for kids entering foster careIf you have an hour or two Saturday during which you might want to make a big difference with minimum effort, you can head over to Manchester Community College to help sort massive amounts of clothing into “bundles” that will be distributed as needed to kids as they enter the New Hampshire foster care system.
A Masterpiece Complete: Sweet farewell of Dancing Lion Chocolate
read more…: A Masterpiece Complete: Sweet farewell of Dancing Lion ChocolateThis isn’t a story of failure, but of completion. Tango-Lowy is closing the shop because his “piece of art,” as he calls it, is finally finished. In his final days behind the counter, he unspooled a series of profound lessons that reveal the universe hiding within every cacao bean, transforming our understanding of this everyday food into a complex nexus of art, science, history, and human connection.
No take-backs: Aldermen to choose new board chair Oct 7. despite Levasseur’s vacillation
read more…: No take-backs: Aldermen to choose new board chair Oct 7. despite Levasseur’s vacillationIn what may feel like a solitary game of musical chair, Alderman-At-Large Joe Levasseur cannot take his chair back after previously vacating it.
Mayor Jay Ruais on Monday sent out a note to the full board of Aldermen advising them that they should plan to vote for a new chairman at their Oct. 7 meeting.
Demolition underway at the Hunt Memorial Pool, city pursuing funding for replacement pool
read more…: Demolition underway at the Hunt Memorial Pool, city pursuing funding for replacement poolDemolition of what remained of the Hunt Memorial Pool is underway, which the city expects to take about three weeks.
Call the Midwife expands options for families with Manchester’s Nightingale Birth House
read more…: Call the Midwife expands options for families with Manchester’s Nightingale Birth HouseIt was standing room only for the recent official ribbon-cutting for Nightingale Birth House on Union Street. Although the crowd was full of general well-wishers and city officials, it was impossible not to notice the gathering tribe of mothers with babies in tow who streamed into the multi-story center, a testament to the community that nurse-midwife Jessica Mills has already built around her child-birthing philosophy.
2 people injured after jumping from 3rd-floor to escape 3-alarm blaze on Sullivan Street
read more…: 2 people injured after jumping from 3rd-floor to escape 3-alarm blaze on Sullivan StreetTwo people were critically injured after jumping from a third-floor window to escape a fire at a Sullivan Street apartment Friday night.
National Video Game Day: Honoring Ralph Baer NH inventor who changed the way the world plays
read more…: National Video Game Day: Honoring Ralph Baer NH inventor who changed the way the world playsSept. 12 is National Video Game Day, the perfect time to press pause while honoring the man who reimagined how we think about screens, play, and possibility: Ralph H. Baer. Known as the “Father of the Video Game,” Baer’s story is one of loss, invention, generosity, and a relentless belief that something playful can change lives.
FBI releases photos of ‘person of interest’ in murder of Charlie Kirk, who was to debate in NH in September
read more…: FBI releases photos of ‘person of interest’ in murder of Charlie Kirk, who was to debate in NH in SeptemberThe FBI is offering a reward of up to $100,000 for information leading to the identification and arrest of the individual(s) responsible for the murder on September 10, 2025, at Utah Valley University in Orem, Utah.