News on the arts, music, dining, restaurants and all things that make our city a cultural mecca on the rise.
 As sure as spring bulbs are about to bust out of their winter repose, the Manchester Garden Club will be resuming regular monthly meetings after a winter’s rest. The next meeting will be held on Thursday March 20, 2025, at noon at St. Hedwig Hall, 147 Walnut Street.
He might be based in Pawtucket, Rhode Island, these days, but Manchester native J. Michael Graham has a habit of coming back to New Hampshire to perform an array of acoustic tunes. On March 15, he’s going to be performing a mix of covers and originals at The Village Trestle in Goffstown starting at 6pm. It’s a three hour set, so expect a plethora of songs and a vibrant atmosphere.Â
Held at Bronstein Park in Manchester on March 21 at 6:30 p.m., right across from the Waypoint Youth Shelter, the in-person gathering will include speeches from Waypoint staff, food, opportunity to dance, and vendor stands, including the Pop-up Gallery.
As always, this week’s round-up of live entertainment in and around Southern NH is brought to you by A. Robert Dionne of Ted Herbert Music School & Rentals.
Hello Manchester! The First Round of the 2025 Ink Link Pizza Madness Tournament is underway and here’s another update.
The absence of sound made you appreciate the other winds even more as well as the instrument that used to be playing.
The Majestic Theatre presents Roald Dahl’s “Matilda Jr.” on Friday, March 28 at 7pm, Saturday, March 29 at 2 p.m. & 7 p.m. and Sunday, March 30 at 2 p.m.
Now, surround yourself with a group of theatre enthusiasts (who also love Jimmy Buffet songs) and, when that particular refrain comes up during the final number of Act 1 during “Escape to Margaritaville,” you will find yourself yelling, “Salt, salt, salt,” into the ether without a care in the world, all of you bopping and swaying to the familiar soundtrack of the Palace Theatre’s current production.
Who needs the world wide web when you have the World of Entertainment?
In the wake of sweeping immigration policies enacted under President Donald Trump’s second administration, Henry Harris, Managing Director of the International Institute of New England (IINE) in Manchester, is working to educate and support local immigrant communities. Harris recently met with Afghan refugees at Brookside Church to provide guidance on their rights and the ongoing changes affecting immigration policy.
In downtown Nashua, look no further. Their food is amazing, their beer is fantastic. Space is comfortable, menus are large and diverse.
Clear skies at sunset Sat & Sun should allow great viewing of all the planets in the solar system!
Renowned Ukrainian-born composer and jazz pianist Vadim Neselovskyi will bring world-class music to Waterville Valley for a special concert benefitting the New Hampshire-based nonprofit Common Man for Ukraine and their humanitarian work supporting Ukrainian children of war.
The vibrant spirit and charm of New Orleans came alive in Manchester on February 22 as the community gathered for the 19th Annual Mardi Gras Gala. Hosted by Catholic Charities NH, the event netted over $260,000 to bring stability and lasting change to New Hampshire residents facing hardships and challenging life situations.
Here’s an update on the preliminary round
The Manchester Historic Association (MHA) is pleased to announce that it has selected five honorees for its 2025 Historic Preservation Awards, including awards to the First Baptist Church of Manchester and the Cohas Brook Trestle.
Every weekend is a good weekend for live music.
A tech rehearsal visit is one of many benefits of joining the Palace Theatre Marquee Club. We learned all about what it takes to stage a production. Along the way, I became mesmerized by Peter Ramsey’s passionate love for this professional theatre inside New Hampshire’s largest city and what it means to him to be able to share his infectious excitement with everyone.
The preliminary round ends this weekend, but it’s not too late to help your favorite pizza place get a better bracket position for our second annual Pizza Madness Tournament.
