Lizardthink Comic: ‘Stockholm Syndrome on Elm Street’
read more…: Lizardthink Comic: ‘Stockholm Syndrome on Elm Street’Lizard Think: A comic strip by Izzy DelOrfano.
Arts & Culture
News on the arts, music, dining, restaurants and all things that make our city a cultural mecca on the rise.
The Weekender, Dec. 26-28: Kwanzaa, Year of the Horse, Unholy Night + more
read more…: The Weekender, Dec. 26-28: Kwanzaa, Year of the Horse, Unholy Night + moreThe holiday festivities continue this weekend as we prepare to kiss 2025 goodbye. Celebrate Kwanzaa, welcome in the year of the Fire Horse, party all night at the Year End Celebration, or have an unholy night at Queen City Realm’s Goth Night at the Shaskeen! Whatever you choose to do, make it count. Time is running out to check everything off your 2025 bucket list!
Weekly Entertainment Report: Live music and lively arts in Southern NH, Dec. 24-28
read more…: Weekly Entertainment Report: Live music and lively arts in Southern NH, Dec. 24-28‘Tis the season for lively arts and music.
Negotiations continue on 2026 Saint Patrick’s Day Parade details
read more…: Negotiations continue on 2026 Saint Patrick’s Day Parade detailsManchester’s Saint Patrick’s Day Parade is only a few months away, but how it might look or if it will even happen remains to be seen.
‘Crow Patrol’ comes to Manchester
read more…: ‘Crow Patrol’ comes to ManchesterOn a recent Wednesday evening on Manchester’s West Side, Craig Gibson stood in a parking lot preparing to launch a thermal-imaging drone. It wasn’t to track down a missing child or lost pet — the plan was to count the thousands of crows that use the area as a night roost.
Experience winter wonder at the Currier
read more…: Experience winter wonder at the CurrierNow, we can walk into the Currier and see it: our capacity to create and connect at a higher level, even with our feet firmly planted in this ordinary life. This December, we’re coming together around wonder at the Currier. The theme of the museum’s fourth annual December Days is Winter Wonders: Pattern and Play. On Friday, December 26 and Saturday, December 27, we invite visitors of all ages and abilities to make, share, and enjoy art in a peaceful environment.
Not Toynbee Tiles: A new street mystery emerges in Manchester
read more…: Not Toynbee Tiles: A new street mystery emerges in ManchesterThe first time I spotted one of these was in August of 2024. I didn’t know exactly what it was, but I knew I had seen something like it before online. That summer and fall, it seemed like everywhere I went in Manchester I saw them. But no one else seemed to notice and whenever I brought up the “lines and squares graffiti on the ground” no one knew what I was talking about.
The Majestic Academy of dramatic arts will present Seussical Jr. on January 23 – 25
read more…: The Majestic Academy of dramatic arts will present Seussical Jr. on January 23 – 25“Oh, the thinks you can think” when Dr. Seuss’ best-loved characters collide and cavort in an unforgettable musical caper! Book By Lynn Ahrens & Stephen Flaherty, Music By Stephen Flaherty, Lyrics By Lynn Ahrens, Based on the Works of Theodor Geisel (Dr. Seuss) / Horton the Elephant, the Cat in the Hat and all of your favorite Dr. Seuss characters spring to life onstage in Seussical JR., a fantastical musical extravaganza from Tony-winners, Lynn Ahrens and Stephen Flaherty.
Dec. 19: Eric Mintel Quartet jazzed about bringing ‘A Charlie Brown Christmas’ to The Rex
read more…: Dec. 19: Eric Mintel Quartet jazzed about bringing ‘A Charlie Brown Christmas’ to The RexEric Mintel is a pretty interesting guy. He’s a jazz pianist who has led his own quartet while performing at a few famous places while also being a student of a legend of the genre. When he’s not making music, he’s studying the paranormal and going to various parts of the country to witness these phenomena in person.
The Weekender, Dec. 18-21: Merry Dizmas, Ugly Sweater Party, Hannukings, Solstice Sound Bath + more
read more…: The Weekender, Dec. 18-21: Merry Dizmas, Ugly Sweater Party, Hannukings, Solstice Sound Bath + moreThe yuletide spirit is alive this weekend! Tis the season to sip hot cocoa while wearing an ugly sweater, watching Elf, and celebrating the winter solstice. Coincidentally, all things you can do at the events we’ve rounded up below for your convenience! How will you usher in the official start of the winter season?
Weekly Entertainment Report, Dec. 18-21: Live music and lively arts in Southern NH
read more…: Weekly Entertainment Report, Dec. 18-21: Live music and lively arts in Southern NHHolidays and music go together like holidays and music.
Sowing Seeds for Hope: Shop with a purpose this holiday season
read more…: Sowing Seeds for Hope: Shop with a purpose this holiday seasonSowing Seeds for Hope is a NH-based initiative that helps Afghan women who are transforming and rebuilding their lives as they use their sewing skills to earn some income.
Dartmouth Health hosts photography exhibit on NH’s Cultural Diversity
read more…: Dartmouth Health hosts photography exhibit on NH’s Cultural DiversityAn exhibit, Different Roots, Common Dreams: New Hampshire’s Cultural Diversity, coming in 2026 to Dartmouth Health features more than 30 color photographs by New Hampshire photographer Becky Field, who has been documenting the lives of our state’s immigrant and refugee communities since 2012.
Vote for your favorite holiday painted window display in downtown Manchester
read more…: Vote for your favorite holiday painted window display in downtown ManchesterDowntown Manchester is once again glowing with creativity this holiday season as Mosaic Art Collective’s Holiday Painted Windows project transforms storefronts into festive, hand-painted works of art. Local artists teamed up with downtown businesses to create colorful window displays that celebrate the season while showcasing the city’s vibrant arts community.
The Weekender, Dec. 11-14: World Christmas Market, Santacon, Wheels of Oz, Holiday Pet Portraits + more
read more…: The Weekender, Dec. 11-14: World Christmas Market, Santacon, Wheels of Oz, Holiday Pet Portraits + moreThis weekend is sure to light up your life with holiday cheer! It’s got ugly sweater parties. It’s got craft markets. It’s got holiday parties. It’s got The Polar Express. It’s even got Astronaut Santa. From the NH World Christmas Market at Anheuser Busch Biergarten, to The Grinch Paint Night at Chunky’s, to holiday pet portraits at Bonfire, you’re bound to find something to get you in the holiday mood!
Weekly Entertainment Report, Dec. 11-14: Live music and lively arts in Southern NH
read more…: Weekly Entertainment Report, Dec. 11-14: Live music and lively arts in Southern NHLots of musically-inclined entertainment options for the weekend. Check it out.
Dec. 13-14: Manchester Choral Society presents Duke Ellington’s Sacred Concert – toe-tapping holiday jazz, gospel + more
read more…: Dec. 13-14: Manchester Choral Society presents Duke Ellington’s Sacred Concert – toe-tapping holiday jazz, gospel + moreThe Manchester Choral Society ushers in the holiday season with a splash! Jazz legend Duke Ellington’s toe-tapping, joyful Sacred Concert is part jazz, part classical, and part gospel. It’sa celebration of faith, freedom, and the human spirit.
The Tradition Continues: A Christmas Carol at The Palace
read more…: The Tradition Continues: A Christmas Carol at The PalaceNow Through December 28th, 2025 come celebrate the holiday season as the Palace Theatre tradition continues with Charles Dickens’ classic story of Scrooge and Tiny Tim in A Christmas Carol.
First New Hampshire World Christmas Market Set for December 13 and 14
read more…: First New Hampshire World Christmas Market Set for December 13 and 14Inspired by the historic Christmas markets of Europe, and specifically the German Weihnachtsmärkte, the New Hampshire World Christmas Market will feature a 1,000-foot festive walkway lined with curated food and craft vendors selling wares with origins from Christmas Market countries you expect, such as Germany, Poland, Hungary, France, and Switzerland.
Dec. 10: Rock legends Heart (with special guest Starship) amplify the SNHU Arena as part of their ‘Royal Flush Tour’
read more…: Dec. 10: Rock legends Heart (with special guest Starship) amplify the SNHU Arena as part of their ‘Royal Flush Tour’Nancy Wilson talks eating sardines, emulating The Beatles, putting Heart on the musical map and their upcoming SNHU Arena show + and what’s in store for 2026.