The Second Brook Bar & Grill ‘returns to its roots’
read more…: The Second Brook Bar & Grill ‘returns to its roots’Good food, good friends, good times at Second Brook Bar & Grill.
Byline: Nathan Graziano
Posts by Nathan Graziano
A lack of cooks could close another Manchester icon
read more…: A lack of cooks could close another Manchester iconOriginally, I intended to report this as a journalistic piece. But this isn’t breaking news—many restaurant owners I’ve interviewed in the past six months have echoed the same fears and sentiments—and I can’t write this article with any modicum of objectivity.
Cats, genies and the ambivalence of August
read more…: Cats, genies and the ambivalence of AugustAs a teacher who cherishes the summer reprieves from classroom responsibilities[1], August always finds me ambivalent. On one hand, it is still summer, and there are still three precious weeks to prepare and relax before returning to the daily grind of the school schedule.
A definitive ranking of the ‘Rocky’ movies
read more…: A definitive ranking of the ‘Rocky’ moviesMy friend Dan—who lives in Missouri—and I are engaged in a Zoom discussion on one of our favorites topics: Rocky movies. We pride ourselves in our acumen and insight when it comes to anything related to Rocky Balboa and the bevy of films based on his character.
Downtown Queen City Basketball Jam balls at Pulaski Park
read more…: Downtown Queen City Basketball Jam balls at Pulaski ParkRob Azevedo of Granite State of Mind and Carl Doucet of the Manchester Ballers’ Association (MBA) organized the free event with all the proceeds going to Families in Transition, a non-profit dedicated to helping people in the city struggling with housing accommodations.
Letting the Led out
read more…: Letting the Led outI’m talking about letting the Led out, a full day filled with sundry substances and the music of the legendary rock band Led Zeppelin cranked up real loud.
Manchester ballers to take to the court July 17 for Downtown Queen City Basketball Jam
read more…: Manchester ballers to take to the court July 17 for Downtown Queen City Basketball JamManchester-area hoop-players will compete in a first-of-its-kind streetball basketball tournament and cultural event that promises a little bit of fun for every denizen of The Queen City.
Saturday, in the park, these are my thoughts on July
read more…: Saturday, in the park, these are my thoughts on JulyBut, alas, the heatwave and June are behind us, and as now we prepare to celebrate ‘Merica by grilling animal flesh, drinking our body weight in booze and blowing stuff up, here is this month’s homage to great Providence Journal former-columnist Bill Reynolds.
Apparently Hell froze over, and the mullet has returned
read more…: Apparently Hell froze over, and the mullet has returnedWhy has this happened? I guess I can accept my wife’s statement about fashion being cyclical, but as a human species, we also need to learn from history and not repeat our most egregious mistakes.
Musicians kick off summer in Manchester at the Shaskeen with The Boss
read more…: Musicians kick off summer in Manchester at the Shaskeen with The BossAnd in the late-afternoon on June 19—a day before the solstice and the official demarcation of the summer season—a passionate group of hungry-hearted musicians took to the stage at The Shaskeen Pub to pay tribute to a true American musical icon.