New Hampshire Film Festival to feature two films with local ties

Monday, June 10, 2024Wednesday, October 2, 2019

Films featuring Adam Sandler and William Dafoe will appear at the festival later this month.

Nov. 2: The Furious Bongos Play the Music of Frank Zappa

Monday, June 10, 2024Wednesday, October 2, 2019

Hailed as one of the best Frank Zappa Tribute bands, the Furious Bongos invade Manchester NH on November 2.

Couple excited to bring NH’s first Golden Corral to Manchester

Monday, June 10, 2024Tuesday, October 1, 2019

Lenny and Nancy Abreu, of Nancy’s Diner, along with business partner Steve Leary, former owner of Thomas Ford in Massachusetts, see this as a golden opportunity.

Oct. 2: Manchester and the Path to the Presidency opens at Millyard Museum

Monday, January 20, 2025Sunday, September 29, 2019

No matter your political persuasion, you’re certain to see some of your favorite candidates — Kennedy, Nixon, Carter, Reagan, Clinton, Bush, Obama — as they meet with your friends and neighbors in their quest to win election to our nation’s highest office.

KooKooLand is this year’s ‘One Book One Manchester’ community-wide reading pick

Sunday, June 16, 2024Tuesday, September 24, 2019

The City of Manchester, New Hampshire will once again be participating in a community-wide reading program. The book selection for the 2019 One Book One Manchester read is ‘KooKooLand’ by Gloria Norris.

Downton Abbey comes to life for devotees thanks to ‘Mister Vintage’ Jason Volk

Monday, January 20, 2025Thursday, September 19, 2019

Jason Volk was recently called into action when a historic Boston hotel needed someone to create the perfect time capsule to help celebrate the Downton Abbey Exhibition at The Castle at Park Plaza (on display through Sept. 29).

Local musician takes regional ‘Songwriter of the Year’ award

Monday, June 10, 2024Tuesday, September 17, 2019

Local singer/songwriter Amanda McCarthy received the coveted New England Music Award in the category of “Songwriter of the Year” at 2019 awards ceremony on September 7.

NHDOT seeks feedback from bicyclists, pedestrians

Monday, January 20, 2025Wednesday, September 11, 2019

On Sept. 24, at 6 p.m. the Manchester Library will host one of eight public meetings across the state on the plan in coordination with the Southern New Hampshire Regional Planning Commission.

Sept. 14: ART! COMICS! BEER! at Argh Gallery

Tuesday, June 11, 2024Monday, September 9, 2019

Celebrating next weekend’s Granite Comicon with art, beer and good times.

Palace Theatre marks 20 years of support from Citizens Bank for helping bring the arts to life

Monday, June 10, 2024Thursday, September 5, 2019

Citizens Bank continues to demonstrate its dedication and commitment to the mission of the Palace Theatre, which is “to enrich the region’s cultural life and serve as a community resource through its stewardship of the historic Palace Theatre.

What’s new at the Palace Theatre: Fall lineup, Rex Theatre, costume rentals and more

Monday, January 20, 2025Tuesday, September 3, 2019

Get ready for a new season at The Palace Theatre, and much more.

Artists in flux: Sometimes stepping away is part of the process

Monday, January 20, 2025Tuesday, September 3, 2019

Over the years, I’ve watched a handful of musicians that I’d grown to admire suddenly drop out of the music scene. Poof, just like that, they’re gone.

CDC issues warning after outbreak of vaping-related illnesses

Monday, January 20, 2025Sunday, September 1, 2019

New Hampshire does not have any cases under investigation or confirmed, according to NH DHHS.

Dec 8: Symphony NH presents an Americana Holiday with Act of Congress

Monday, January 20, 2025Friday, August 30, 2019

Back by popular demand, the internationally acclaimed Americana band Act of Congress returns to perform an Americana take on holiday favorites with Symphony NH.

NH Gay Men’s Chorus to hold open auditions for winter concert season

Tuesday, June 11, 2024Friday, August 23, 2019

The talented New Hampshire Gay Men’s Chorus (NHGMC) is holding open auditions for new singers to perform in its festive 2019 Winter Concert Series, Amid the Winter’s Snow. Auditions are held at the First Congregational Church, 508 Union St., Manchester.

Aug. 24: 5th Annual Veterans Count Blues Fest

Monday, June 10, 2024Friday, August 23, 2019

The free event will feature three dynamic blues bands and is a “pass-the hat” fundraiser for Veterans Count, a program of EastersealsNH.

With rail project back on track, how Transit Oriented Development can transform a city

Monday, January 20, 2025Thursday, August 22, 2019

Even if everything moves forward without a single setback, it will be five or six years before the first passenger train arrives at the station in Manchester, but development in the area has already begun.