News on the arts, music, dining, restaurants and all things that make our city a cultural mecca on the rise.
The Palace Theatres is turning up the heat once again with the return of its beloved, award-winning Kitchen Tour — and this year’s event promises to be bigger and more inspiring than ever.
An unlikely yet welcome addition to the downtown nightlife landscape is coming to the corner of Hanover and Elm Street this summer – the city’s first and only fully non-alcoholic cocktail bar, Without at 889 Elm Street.
The “Joy Van,” the centerpiece of a growing movement called Ain’t Dead Yet, will make its official debut during the Manchester Arts Commission’s 17th City Employee and Family Art Show reception, from 5:30 to 8 p.m., aiming to bring energy, connection and — as its founder puts it — a reminder to celebrate life while we’re still in it.
Legally Blonde, The Musical, premieres May 8 at the Derry Opera House, performed by The Majestic Academy Teens.
A new book celebrating Manchester’s history, written by Sam Kelly Theodosopoulos and the Manchester Historic Association, was released on Tuesday, April 28 during a launch party at the Millyard Museum.
This weekend offers lots of ways to make the most of spring break! From Spring Break at To Share, to the Nashua Spring Carnival, to the Farm Forest & Garden Expo, to the annual Cat Show, there’s something for everyone. And don’t miss out on Free Comic Book Day at Double Midnight Comics in Manchester!
A lineup of local music and lively arts is tuned up and waiting for you!
The way Tianhui Ng allowed for that artistic freedom while also keeping everyone
together in Symphony NH Passions was beyond amazing.
Double Midnight Comics is excited to once again be hosting their Free Comic Book Day Extravaganza at their Manchester location – 252 Willow Street – at The Factory on Willow Saturday May 2!
The program features Franz Schubert’s “Mass in E-flat Major” and Felix Mendelssohn’s “Psalm 42.” The combined choruses will be joined by soloists Christine DeMaio, Neal Ferreira, Maggie Finnegan, Cody McDonnell, David McFerrin, and Andrew Sokol, and a 30-piece orchestra.
Spring is here, and now is the time to discover some of the most vibrant landscapes in the Queen City, including numerous community gardens and the Manchester Cedar Swamp Preserve.
Ohio State Football Head Coach Ryan Day returned to his hometown in Manchester Friday morning to speak to students about the importance of mental health and what they need to do in order to stay aware and active in a digital world full of stress and anxiety.
Darbster Rescue is looking for two-dimensional artwork for their upcoming Pawsitive Energy Juried Art Show. This art show will be held at Darbster Kitty, 332 Kelley St., in Manchester with a reception on Thursday, June 4, from 5 to 8 p.m.
This weekend you can celebrate Earth Day, Independent Bookstore Day, William Shakespeare’s Birthday and Halfway to Halloween! Check out our roundup of all the events happening this weekend below.
This week’s roster of Live music and entertainment.
The Palace Theatres’ Kitchen Tour, presented with additional support from Granite State Cabinetry, will return for its 19th year on May 31.
On April 21 and 23, they’re going to be rolling on through New Hampshire with the first show happening at The Music Hall in Portsmouth and the second taking place at Tupelo Music Hall in Derry. Both stops are part of an acoustic tour Soul Asylum is doing, so fans will get an opportunity to hear some songs in a different vein.
My meditation life is more like a beautiful mosaic of colors, sounds and tactile components. And yours can be, as well. Don’t let anyone tell you different. Some people confuse “different” with “wrong.” We’re not building jet engines, we’re just trying to give our own “gravity vehicles” the strength and serenity they need to help us live our best lives. It doesn’t have be any deeper than that.
For the past 30 years, Shemekia Copeland has been doing exactly that while garnering numerous awards and acclaim for her talents. On April 19, people in Portsmouth and the surrounding areas will get to experience this when she takes the stage at Jimmy’s Jazz & Blues Club.
