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This year’s festivities will kick off with a parade by the City at 1:30 p.m. beginning at the Soldiers and Sailors Memorial on Nashville Street and ending at Holman for the start of the Festival.
The heart of The Interrupted Journey is reading the transcription of the tapes. The Hills originally presented to Dr. Hill with detailed and disturbing intense dreams and anxiety (Betty), and an ulcer, high blood pressure and PTSD (Barney).
They sing so you don’t have to. Go out and be entertained this weekend.
This weekend is brimming with opportunities to get out of the house and enjoy the culture! From Americana 250th Exhibition – a celebration of the United States’ 250th anniversary of the Revolutionary War and the Declaration of Independence at MCC, to Rock the Block – the YMCA’s annual community block party, to an an array of Pride month events happening across the region, the possibilities are never-ending!
So when I had the chance to see “The Cher Show” at the Palace Theatres last weekend, of course I was excited to go. I had no preconceived idea of what the show was about, but guessed it would be a showcase of Cher’s biggest hits.
Join us for Blues Hall of Fame and Grammy Winning legend Bobby Rush as he brings his iconic “folk-funk” show to the Dream Trax stage at Big Bear Lodge in Brookline on July 11th at 7 PM! Bobby will play a straight 90 minute set of amazing blues and a show you do not want to miss!
The market, held Wednesdays from 4 to 7 p.m. at Arms Park, marks the return of a community farmers market to Manchester for the first time since 2019.
On June 9 from 4-6 p.m. everyone’s invited to join Mayor Jay Ruais, State Rep. Matt Wilhelm, and Heather McGrail, President and CEO of the Greater Manchester Chamber as they unveil the inaugural lineup of the Levitt AMP Manchester Music Series at a free community gathering.
Judges were impressed by her strong portfolio and thoughtful responses to essay questions exploring the impact of artificial intelligence on journalism and the role student journalists can play in rebuilding public trust in the news.
Downtown Manchester will get a new monthly community celebration this summer with the launch of Final Friday, a recurring block party series taking place on the last Friday of each month from June through October.
“I picked poems that didn’t have anything to do with myself, introspection or loneliness. At 56 years old, I couldn’t be more bored with myself these days,” said Azevedo. “Poetry doesn’t have to be so drippy and downtrodden. It can have life to it. It doesn’t have to be focused on misery or broken love.”
You can try this year’s award-winning Taco Tour taco any time – it’s a regular menu item at Mi Jalisco.
The 18th annual New Hampshire High School Short Film Festival took place on May 17 at Chunky’s Cinema in Manchester, bringing together student filmmakers, educators, families, and community partners from across the state for a celebration of youth storytelling and digital media.
Schmigadoon is the place to be If you love theatre and Broadway musicals. Hometown favorites Max Clayton and Kaleigh Cronin are the icing on the cake.
This weekend has a lot to offer – bacon, beer, cheese, mutts, books, movies, art, coffee… what more could you possibly ask for?! Get out and make it count!
Music is a feeling, an experience, a state of mind. Get your head right this weekend.
When I acquired a dog last fall after more than a decade of no-dog life, one of the realities that came back to me fast was that with a dog – at least a corgi – the journey isn’t part of the point, it’s the entire point.
Participants who turn in their passport with three or more signatures will be entered to win special prizes, including a Fisher Cats VIP Suite, free chicken tenders for a year at the Manchester Red Arrow, gift cards to participating locations, and of course, the ultimate bragging rights as a Certified Chicken Tender Connoisseur.
The SEE Science Center is hosting its annual week-long event to celebrate the start of summer school break and family exploration season. Kickoff to Summer2026 will be held from June 20-26, 2026.
I embedded myself in two local businesses for the day to experience the labor of love that was the culmination of several months of planning and a collaborative process.