News on the arts, music, dining, restaurants and all things that make our city a cultural mecca on the rise.
Every day is No Bra Day for women like me who, for whatever reason, chose not to have reconstruction. I’m here to remind us that we’re not defined by mammary glands but by our unique creative intellect and spirit. That self-esteem is more the measure of our mettle in this over-sexed society we live in, one we too often feel compelled to “fit in” least we – God forbid – have people talking.
Got tickets? Affordable family fare now showing at the Palace Theatre.
Live jazz in downtown Manchester at Amoskeag Studio – tickets are just $10 in advance ($7 for students).
Queen City Cupcakes will be taking pre-orders for a Sugar Showdown tasting-3-pack of cupcakes, priced at $10.50, plus tax, but Manchester Ink Link readers get a $3 discount by using the code INKLINK.
Love the blues? Singer/songwriter Massachusetts native Amy Black brings her Southern style to the Tupelo Music Hall in Londonderry Nov. 6.
Queen City Cupcakes wins The Cooking Channel’s Sugar Showdown with their lemon mayonnaise cupcake with fruit slaw and candied walnuts.
Susan Strickler, who has guided the Currier Museum as director and CEO since 1996, has announced her retirement as of June 2016. A search is on for her successor, to be named in the spring.
Friends and fans of Josh Logan will want to know that our favorite hometown singer will be back in town for Tuesday night’s Open Mic night at the Wild Rover.
A community celebration is planned for October 4 when the neighborhoods of South Nashua dedicates a sculpture entitled “Mother and Child” created by Zimbabwe sculptress Ennica Mukomberanwa during the 8th Annual Nashua International Sculpture Symposium in May.
Do you dare to enter the creepy, kooky, mysterious and spooky world of the Addams Family? The Addams Family, A New Musical Comedy, begins at the Palace Theatre October 23 to November 14.
I have four shelves of proof of my tomato bumper crop – waxed paper quart containers, freezer bags, and plastic tubs – that will be gone by January. (If not sooner.) Roasted Tomato Rustic Sauce, whose ridiculously easy recipe from Stonewall Kitchen, I thank God for – and share with you here.
Come out for a day of art and music and community.
It was not a mirage. The egg noodle shrimp pho, crab rangoon and sugar cane shrimp in front of Greg Pierce was more of a flashback, a celebration of his past, his present and his future now that Pho Golden Bowl is back in business.
On Saturday, October 3, 2015, St. Philip Greek Orthodox Church, 500 W. Hollis Street, Nashua, will hold its third annual Taverna Night of live Greek music, dancing, and mezzethakia – traditional finger foods, desserts, and cash bar – from 7 to 11 p.m. with a little extra “Opa!” on the side courtesy of Nashua resident, Carolyn Choate, who will present her first-ever photo exhibit, “Flatpacking Santorini,” during the festive evening.
“Different Roots, Common Dreams,” by Concord photographer Becky Field, chronicles the lives of NH’s immigrant population, including many from Manchester.
You don’t have to remember listening to “Peggy Sue” on your transistor radio to appreciate the contribution made to rock music by Buddy Holly. In fact, even if you only know the name because it’s a popular lyric in that Weezer song (ooh-wee-ooh I look just like Buddy Holly, oh-oh, and you’re Mary Tyler Moore…), you will absolutely appreciate the The Palace Theatre’s musical tribute to the bespectacled crooner, who left an indelible mark on popular music.
This week’s foodie news for in and around Manchester.
Advance tickets are now on sale for $15 or by stopping by our office at 1000 Elm Street. Ticket prices will increase to $20 the day of the event.
Your lunch doesn’t have to be a budget-buster, boring or chained to your desk. These $5 lunches will get you out of the office and keep your midday meals quick and cheap, leaving you satisfied you got a good deal.
In an age of great technological advancement, Matthew Lomanno set out to explore with his photographs what compassion looks like in an age and environment that is rich in technology.