Arts & Culture
News on the arts, music, dining, restaurants and all things that make our city a cultural mecca on the rise.
The Weekender, March 28-31: Swiftie Dance Party, Easter Bunny at the Aviation Museum, Wrestlemania + more
read more…: The Weekender, March 28-31: Swiftie Dance Party, Easter Bunny at the Aviation Museum, Wrestlemania + moreSpring is here and this weekend is filled with Easter themed activities and more! Check out the mix below.
Crowd seeks ‘spirits’ at The Shaskeen
read more…: Crowd seeks ‘spirits’ at The ShaskeenIt’s easy to succumb to skepticism when it comes to believing in the paranormal and spiritual realms. If something is not in front of you and as solid as an American dollar bill—which is still largely imaginary, however—what evidence do you have to prove its existence?
March 25 Pizza Madness Tournament update
read more…: March 25 Pizza Madness Tournament updateThere have been 2,603 overall ballots cast as of approximately 11 a.m. on Monday, March 25.
March 24 Pizza Madness Update
read more…: March 24 Pizza Madness UpdateThere have been 1747 overall ballots cast as of approximately 3 p.m. on Sunday, March 24.
March 23 Pizza Madness Tournament update
read more…: March 23 Pizza Madness Tournament updateThere have been 762 overall ballots cast as of approximately 4 p.m. on Saturday, March 23.
Palm Sunday: Holy Week and the symbolism of the palm branch
read more…: Palm Sunday: Holy Week and the symbolism of the palm branchSymbolically, Palm Sunday is a declaration of victory over sin. It marks the end of Jesus’ earthly ministry as, this week would be his last week before dying on Good Friday. All of the events of Holy Week would be understood more clearly after Christ’s resurrection, Sunday morning. Palm Sunday was a procession of a king of another kind. One that would die to save His people, and die to pay for the sins of the whole world.
Here’s your ballot for the Pizza Madness Tournament Final Four
read more…: Here’s your ballot for the Pizza Madness Tournament Final FourIt’s time to begin the Final Four of our Pizza Madness Tournament: our quest to find Queen City’s favorite pizza as propelled by your votes.
Last Pizza update before Friday’s Final Four reveal, to be held live at Shopper’s Pub
read more…: Last Pizza update before Friday’s Final Four reveal, to be held live at Shopper’s PubSlight change of plans, the Final Four will be released on the Manchester Ink Link Facebook page at 2 p.m. live from Shopper’s Pub + Eatery on Lake Avenue.
March 22: Catch Folk music legend Richard Thompson at Tupelo Music Hall
read more…: March 22: Catch Folk music legend Richard Thompson at Tupelo Music HallThe English folk troubadour has a vast amount of songs under his belt, and he’s going to be adding a few more officially on May 31. That’s when he’s going to be releasing the album “Ship To Shore” and it promises to be one of his best. As part of a long run of shows in support of the upcoming full-length, Thompson is going to be performing solo at the Tupelo Music Hall in Derry on March 22.
March 21-24 Entertainment Report: Lively arts, music, shows in and around Manchester
read more…: March 21-24 Entertainment Report: Lively arts, music, shows in and around ManchesterWhere to catch live music and entertainment this weekend.
The Weekender, March 21 – 24: Puppy Easter Bunny photos, Shamrock Shuffle and annual parade + more
read more…: The Weekender, March 21 – 24: Puppy Easter Bunny photos, Shamrock Shuffle and annual parade + moreIt’s the first weekend of Spring! There are plenty of events to help continue the St. Paddy’s Day celebrations and get in the Easter spirit.
March 22: Portland speed-metal thrashers Viqueen ready to rip it up at The Stone Church
read more…: March 22: Portland speed-metal thrashers Viqueen ready to rip it up at The Stone ChurchWe’re so excited, it’s actually going to be our first New Hampshire show and Alexa is originally from Portsmouth. We feel like it’s a long time overdue for us to be playing there, we’ve played in a lot of states but not in New Hampshire so we couldn’t be more excited. We got a lot of family coming and stuff like that, so we’re super pumped.
March 20 Pizza Madness tourney update
read more…: March 20 Pizza Madness tourney updateWe’re down to the final eight contestants in our Pizza Madness Tournament: our quest to find Queen City’s favorite pizza as propelled by your votes. Here are the results so far, as of approximately 4:30 p.m. on Wednesday, March 20.
Pizza Madness Update: March 19
read more…: Pizza Madness Update: March 19We’re down to final eight contestants in our Pizza Madness Tournament: our quest to find Queen City’s favorite pizza as propelled by your votes. Here are the results so far, as of approximately 4:30 p.m. on Tuesday, March 19.
Pizza Madness Update: March 18
read more…: Pizza Madness Update: March 18We’re down to final eight contestants in our Pizza Madness Tournament: our quest to find Queen City’s favorite pizza as propelled by your votes. Here are the results so far, as of approximately 3:45 p.m. on Monday, March 18.
Austin Wintory Got Game
read more…: Austin Wintory Got GameAustin Wintory is a composer for film and video games. He will be joining Symphony New Hampshire this weekend as guest conductor of Game Over(ture).
The Problem and Promise of Spent Grain
read more…: The Problem and Promise of Spent GrainThis article sprang from a social media post by Aaron Share of To Share Brewing, wherein he asked for help finding a home for about 6 barrels of spent grain per week. This is no small thing — Aaron estimated it would take about 3 able-bodied people to lift each barrel into the back of a truck. Imagine six barrels filled with soggy oatmeal.