Manchester Bites | April 28
read more…: Manchester Bites | April 28With May just days away, food lovers in the Queen City have lots to look forward to, from Greek Easter to Hippo de Mayo! Get all the Manchester food scene news here.
Arts & Culture
News on the arts, music, dining, restaurants and all things that make our city a cultural mecca on the rise.
Win bragging rights and other cool stuff: The Wine’ing Butcher BBQ Challenge
read more…: Win bragging rights and other cool stuff: The Wine’ing Butcher BBQ ChallengeDo you make the best BBQ? Enter and win!
Classic rock ‘n’ roll swings through Palace Theatre with 2 must-see shows
read more…: Classic rock ‘n’ roll swings through Palace Theatre with 2 must-see showsExperience two nights of classic rock at the Palace, with Roger McGuinn on May 12 and Mike Girard on May 14.
Farmers Dinner: Pop-up farm-to-table event at the Foundry May 22
read more…: Farmers Dinner: Pop-up farm-to-table event at the Foundry May 22This event will take place on Sunday, May 22 2016 at The Foundry from 5-8 p.m., and will feature a multi-course meal sourced from local ingredients and masterfully prepared from Chefs Matt Provencher and Keith Sarasin.
Heads Up: Blake Shelton is coming to the Verizon Oct. 6
read more…: Heads Up: Blake Shelton is coming to the Verizon Oct. 6On the heels of his sold-out shows earlier this year, country music singing star and veteran coach on “The Voice,” Blake Shelton, will continue the fun this fall with his 2016 Tour, including a stop at Manchester’s Verizon Wireless Arena on Oct. 6.
MAC: Art on the Wall at City Hall featuring work by Ryan Costa
read more…: MAC: Art on the Wall at City Hall featuring work by Ryan CostaThe Manchester Arts Commission (M|A|C) is presenting a new art exhibit on display at City Hall on Elm Street in Manchester. The public is encouraged to visit anytime during City Hall business hours to view Ryan Costa’s works. In addition, the public is invited to an opening reception on Thursday, April 21 from 6 to 8 p.m, in conjunction with Open Doors Trolley Night. The artist will be present to discuss his art work.
Palace Theatre presents Garrison Keillor of ‘Prairie Home Companion’ fame
read more…: Palace Theatre presents Garrison Keillor of ‘Prairie Home Companion’ fameWith 28 books, collections of poems and sonnets to his credit, Garrison Keillor’s command of the written and spoken word has been captivating audiences and radio listeners for decades. At the heart of his legacy are the tales of growing up in rural Minnesota, and the people of Lake Wobegon that pepper Keillor’s colorful stories via his long-running radio show, “A Prairie Home Companion.” See him live April 26 at the Palace.
Janet Jackson ‘Unbreakable Tour’ June 21 #MHT stop cancelled
read more…: Janet Jackson ‘Unbreakable Tour’ June 21 #MHT stop cancelledJason Perry, Director of Sales & Marketing for the Verizon Wireless Arena/SMG, said on Wednesday that he is still waiting for official confirmation “from the Janet camp” about the status of the tour, which is so far based on other media reports.
Magic will happen: ‘Singin’ in the Rain’ and recreating a classic at the Palace Theatre
read more…: Magic will happen: ‘Singin’ in the Rain’ and recreating a classic at the Palace Theatre“Singin’ In the Rain,” which runs from April 15-May 7, brings the musical sensibilities of the 1952 film version to life on the Palace stage in a classic recreation of a story that recalls Hollywood’s transition, from silent movies to talkies.
Sneak peek at the new Whole Foods in Bedford, opening April 8
read more…: Sneak peek at the new Whole Foods in Bedford, opening April 8Enjoy a walk-through of the new Whole Foods in Bedford, opening April 8. Carolyn Choate goes aisle by aisle, and leaves no fruit bar jug unturned.
Hey, teen artists: Enter the Congressional Art Competition by April 22!
read more…: Hey, teen artists: Enter the Congressional Art Competition by April 22!The Congressional Art Competition is open to all First District high school students. The submission deadline is April 22 . The winning artist’s work will hang in the U.S. Capitol for one year.
Comedy night at the Palace with Brad & Colin of ‘Who’s Line is it Anyway?’
read more…: Comedy night at the Palace with Brad & Colin of ‘Who’s Line is it Anyway?’Enjoy an evening of improvisational comedy featuring Colin Mochrie and Brad Sherwood of ‘Whose Line Is It Anyway?’ fame at the Palace Theatre on Thursday March 31st at 7:30 p.m.
Experience acoustic guitar phenom Andy McKee at the Tupelo April 22
read more…: Experience acoustic guitar phenom Andy McKee at the Tupelo April 22Acoustic guitar phenomenon and viral video sensation Andy McKee will be at a music venue near you on April 22 when he brings his unique sound to the Tupelo Music Hall for a one-night show in support of his new album, “Live Book.”
2016 Share the Music Gala: Get jazzed up & dance
read more…: 2016 Share the Music Gala: Get jazzed up & danceTickets are available for the March 31 Manchester Community Music School “Share the Music Gala.” This is the organization’s primary fundraising event, which supports the tuition assistance fund, extending musical instruction and appreciation to local students.
Easter Sundays: What a Headache
read more…: Easter Sundays: What a HeadacheOf course, I awoke those spring mornings to the requisite Easter basket filled with green cellophane grass and heaps of jelly beans in Red #40, Yellow #5, Green #3, and Blue #1; not to mention bunches of beautiful pastel foil-wrapped chocolate eggs and, the crown jewel of the Easter candy crowd, a foot-tall, hollow milk chocolate bunny with solid chocolate ears. Breakfast? I was perfectly satisfied; stoked on a massive sugar high which, when combined with Aquanet, to hold my curls after sleeping with mom’s foam rollers, I could recite the week’s Bible verse, Luke 24: 46-47, in 10 seconds flat: Thus it is written, and thus it behooved Christ to suffer, and to rise from the dead the third day: And that repentance and remission of sins should be preached in his name among all nations, beginning at Jerusalem.
Combined symphony orchestras to perform Wagner’s Ring Cycle April 3
read more…: Combined symphony orchestras to perform Wagner’s Ring Cycle April 3Presented in cooperation with the Boston Wagner Society, this performance will feature Symphony NH, Lexington Symphony and an impressive roster of renowned international vocalists.
‘A Bad Year for Tomatoes’: Majestic dishes up final dinner theatre of the season
read more…: ‘A Bad Year for Tomatoes’: Majestic dishes up final dinner theatre of the seasonThe Majestic Theatre will present the comedic dinner theatre presentation of “A Bad Year For Tomatoes” on April 1 and 2 at 7 p.m. and on April 3 at 1:30 p.m. at the Executive Court Banquet Facility.
Animal-loving Wilton artist specializes in whimsical pet portraits
read more…: Animal-loving Wilton artist specializes in whimsical pet portraitsNicole Murphy Fish finds inspiration in the faces of the animals on her Wilton farm.
Psychic medium Lauren Rainbow: ‘A paintbrush for the spirits’
read more…: Psychic medium Lauren Rainbow: ‘A paintbrush for the spirits’Psychic medium Lauren Rainbow will be returning to the Palace Wednesday March 23 for an evening of spiritual communication and healing.
MST students make the connection between life learning and food
read more…: MST students make the connection between life learning and foodNothing beats hands-on experience, particularly when those hands are interested in working in the hospitality industry. That’s why, on April 12, some 25 enthusiastic Culinary Arts students from Manchester School of Technology will be getting a behind-the-scenes look at possible career paths in the hospitality industry. It is an experience provided again this year by Chef Chris Volkmann of the Copper Door Restaurant in Bedford.