News on the arts, music, dining, restaurants and all things that make our city a cultural mecca on the rise.
The Factory on Willow welcomes the next two artists to participate in their Artist In Residence (AIR) program – Adeyemi Adebayo and Ray Chang.
American writer Mark Twain—arguably the funniest person in all American letters—once wrote that “humor is mankind’s greatest blessing.”
Crazy for You, with music and lyrics by George and Ira Gershwin, is the current show in Ogunquit Playhouse’s 92nd season. Everyone involved is proud to be part of this first revival of this Tony Award winning musical in more than 30 years
I was recently invited to listen in on and watch an early rehearsal of the Welcome to the Club show, performed by the NH Jazz Orchestra. Rehearsals were held at the Manchester Community Music School, the place where I take ukulele lessons.
With business partner Eric Klesper, of New Boston, who will handle the books and business management—as well as working some bartending shifts— and the culinary talents of Kelley-Sue LeBlanc (aka KSL) owner of The Sleazy Vegan catering and food truck, Azevedo is opening Pembroke City Limits, a restaurant and tavern in the historic mills of Suncook Village.
Ever since she started her solo career in the late ‘90s, Ana Popović has been one of the premiere blues guitarists when it comes to the modern state of the art form. The Serbian native from Belgrade isn’t the type who puts herself into an artistic box either while consistently pushing boundaries and trying out different ideas along with maintaining a cohesive sonic foundation.
Concerto for Electric Harp will be performed by harpist Rosanna Moore and backed by Symphony NH in a world premiere in Nashua NH.
The British/American acid blues band, Bees Deluxe, live debut appearance at The Press Room for a Mothers’ Day Brunch of modern blues.
Do-Re-Mi-Fa-So-La-Ti-Go out and get some live music!
It looks to be a beautiful spring weekend. Check out the mix below to get you out of the house.
The team from Keene engaged the whole student body, held a listening party, and packed their finalists off to the competition in style.
Students at Saint Anselm College and Southern New Hampshire University are collaborating on “The Laissez-Faire Fashion Experience,” which will be held at Saint Anselm’s Sullivan Arena on April 20 from 4 to 6 p.m.
If you’ve got more than enough Bob Ross moments — happy little accidents — in your life, then I envy you. Most of us could use far more of those than the world provides. And when they happen, or when we stumble upon them, they should be enjoyed, cherished, and even celebrated.
Actors Cooperative Theatre (ACT), winner of two NHTA Awards and 17 Top Ten will stage, “The Trail To Oregon!” April 19-28 with six shows at the Derry Opera House. The play is an original by StarKid Productions, the innovative force behind viral hits such as “A Very Potter Musical” and “Twisted: The Untold Story of a Royal Vizier,” and they’ve knocked it out of the park again with this hilarious work.
Grace Chen – The One from Dartmouth College. Participant in Symphony New Hampshire’s NH Concerto.
Old Crow Medicine Show lands at The Music Hall April 12. Catch them if you can.
After silence, that which comes nearest to expressing the inexpressible is music. – Aldous Huxley
Spring appears to finally be in the air! What are you planning to do to celebrate your weekend?
The Diocese of Manchester, the Roman Catholic Church in New Hampshire, on Wednesday added three priests to its list of clergy accused of sexual abuse of a minor as part of its continuing effort and commitment to protecting children and young people. This is the first addition to the Restoring Trust website since its inception in 2019. The information, assignment histories, and additional resources are available at catholicnh.org/restoringtrust.
