Pop’s Art: The call of Abraham, Part 2
read more…: Pop’s Art: The call of Abraham, Part 2The biblical story of Abraham continues as he and Sarai enter Egypt.
Arts & Culture
News on the arts, music, dining, restaurants and all things that make our city a cultural mecca on the rise.
Marking Time: Roadside markers in the Dartmouth/Lake Sunapee Region
read more…: Marking Time: Roadside markers in the Dartmouth/Lake Sunapee RegionExploring historic markers in the Dartmouth/Sunapee region turned up a rich chapter of regional NH history, from churches and bridges, to baseball.
Social distancing into the New Year with some local restaurants
read more…: Social distancing into the New Year with some local restaurantsIt’s not too late to reserve a table or order in some celebratory food and drinks for New Year’s Eve.
GAME ON: Rocket League, blasting off into holiday season
read more…: GAME ON: Rocket League, blasting off into holiday seasonI know we’ve all been busy with Christmas and getting ready for new years 2021, so let’s take a time out and ‘relax’ to a game we can all play! This holiday season come check out ROCKET LEAGUE!!
Brew News Mashup: Whether you’ve been naughty or nice, these brews will satisfy your sweet tooth
read more…: Brew News Mashup: Whether you’ve been naughty or nice, these brews will satisfy your sweet toothYou’ll need to check for cavities after sampling this year’s pre-Christmas lineup of sweet decadent beers. A fudge-covered graham cracker imperial stout, a s’mores-inspired stout, fruity beers made with oranges and raspberries and a rye-barrel-aged barleywine are just some of the many ways to keep you warm by the yule log.
GAME ON: Check out cloud-based Google Stadia and play games for FREE!
read more…: GAME ON: Check out cloud-based Google Stadia and play games for FREE!Google Stadia is a cloud gaming service developed and operated by Google. Most games are free but like most cloud-based services these days, there is a paid option for more access to the app.
Pandemic gives Manchester man a chance to follow his musical dream
read more…: Pandemic gives Manchester man a chance to follow his musical dreamBefore the pandemic, Manchester resident Kevin Horan worked at a printing company, playing with a band from Rhode Island on the side. However, the pandemic shut things down and provided an opportunity to reflect on his passion.
The 2020 fiction awards rigged … against me!
read more…: The 2020 fiction awards rigged … against me!The fake news media is refusing to report that my book, “Fly Like The Seagull,” actually won both awards — and many other really huge awards that most people have never heard of because they’re only awarded to people with big brains — but all of the votes that many great people on the selection committees cast for me were tossed out or ignored.
From Trinidad to the Queen City, The Wild Orchid ‘makes it happen’
read more…: From Trinidad to the Queen City, The Wild Orchid ‘makes it happen’For Shelly-Anne Storer, owner and executive chef at The Wild Orchid Bakery in Manchester, the journey from her native-island of Trinidad to The Queen City has been anything but simple.
Ode to ‘Creepy’ Santa: Artist’s tribute to the MHT holiday icon now a historic footnote – and a fundraiser
read more…: Ode to ‘Creepy’ Santa: Artist’s tribute to the MHT holiday icon now a historic footnote – and a fundraiserThe seasonal Manchester landmark that’s come to be known as Creepy Santa or Demented Santa, a 12-foot-tall weathered fiberglass statue of Santa Claus, has a new location this year after 30 years standing vigil over the Rheume family Christmas tree lot on Elm Street.
Thai Food Connection brings Southeast Asian flair to Elm Street
read more…: Thai Food Connection brings Southeast Asian flair to Elm StreetOwner Annie Nault is a Thailand-native who spent two years searching for the perfect setting to share her passion for Thai cooking. She viewed several locations, nearly settling on one in Hooksett, before learning about this opening on Elm Street.
GAME ON: Cyberpunk 2077, The RPG of The Future…Literally!
read more…: GAME ON: Cyberpunk 2077, The RPG of The Future…Literally!Cyberpunk 2077 is a 2020 action role-playing game developed and published by CD Projekt.
The story takes place in 2077 at Night City, an open world set in the Cyberpunk universe
The effortless elegance of Nat King Cole: An interview with twin daughters Casey and Timolin Cole
read more…: The effortless elegance of Nat King Cole: An interview with twin daughters Casey and Timolin ColeIs there a more perfect anthem to usher in the Christmas season than icon Nat King Cole’s The Christmas Song? Ask almost anyone their opinion and the answer is resoundingly similar, “I love that song.” Soft billowing violins entwine silken strings of dream-like chords, in an orchestration of emotion, gently transporting us to a nostalgic destination the likes that many of us have never truly known. Yet, somehow we intuitively find resonance with, which enchantingly until its end, there is no escape.
Happy Chanukah, it’s complicated
read more…: Happy Chanukah, it’s complicatedChanukah comes early this year — at least compared to Christmas, its unlikely twin on the winter calendar. It starts on December 10. We will light candles, we will spin tops, we will eat potato pancakes, and we will consider eating chocolate coins as well, even though most brands of Chanukah chocolate taste like wax
Bearded Baker eliminated from Food Network competition, but had ‘the ride of a lifetime’
read more…: Bearded Baker eliminated from Food Network competition, but had ‘the ride of a lifetime’It was the rind of a blood orange that ended local baker Jon Buatti’s dream of being this year’s Food Network’s Holiday Baking Champion.
New Hampshire’s Merci Boxcar: A forgotten piece of WW II history in Manchester
read more…: New Hampshire’s Merci Boxcar: A forgotten piece of WW II history in ManchesterHere in Manchester, sitting at the end of the tiny, dead-end, Reed Street on the old West Side lies an example of our state’s “forgotten history.”
This delicious album ‘Downtown,’ by Will Hatch & Co., produced by the pandemic – or in spite of it
read more…: This delicious album ‘Downtown,’ by Will Hatch & Co., produced by the pandemic – or in spite of itFor some musicians, I suppose, this dangerously long period of time off playing live due to COVID has led them down some strange avenues.
Dec. 8 & 9: Meet animator Ron Campbell, creator of Beatles Yellow Submarine and your fav Saturday morning TV toons
read more…: Dec. 8 & 9: Meet animator Ron Campbell, creator of Beatles Yellow Submarine and your fav Saturday morning TV toonsThe legendary animator will be exhibiting Beatles cartoon pop-artwork as well as other beloved cartoon characters that encompass his 50-year career in Children’s Television such as Scooby-Doo, the Smurfs, Rugrats, Winnie the Pooh, Flintstones, Jetsons, Yogi Bear & more. All works are available to purchase.
On Pearl Harbor Day: Heartwarming story of two WW II buddies reunited after 75 years thanks to Honor Flight
read more…: On Pearl Harbor Day: Heartwarming story of two WW II buddies reunited after 75 years thanks to Honor FlightAfter nearly 75 years, the only two remaining World War II Heroes that served in the 96th Infantry “Deadeyes” Division were reunited in Manchester by-the-Sea, Mass.
Dec. 4 Brew News Mash-up: Funky-fresh flavors of the holiday season, and so many new releases
read more…: Dec. 4 Brew News Mash-up: Funky-fresh flavors of the holiday season, and so many new releasesThe name game is strong with this week’s list of formidable brews. From “Yer Bums Oot the Windae,” to “Straight BACK Into Quarantine NEIPA,” local brewers are as good at wordplay as they are at formulating funky-fresh flavored offerings out of anything and everything, from tropical fruits to chocolate-glazed doughnuts.