Around Concord: Eagle Pond Farm, its literary inhabitants, and the nonprofit preserving their legacy

By RACHEL WACHMAN

The white farmhouse, built at the start of the 19th century, sits tucked into a grassy knoll off a bend in Route 4 with Mount Kearsarge standing watch in the distance. As you drive down the road you’d never know the richness of the history surrounding you until long after the porch and green shutters become a speck in the rearview mirror.

Around Concord: Cali Arepa brings ‘a little bit of Colombia’ to the Capital Region

By CATHERINE McLAUGHLIN

Growing up in Cali, Colombia, the crisp yet soft corn dough of an arepa was a constant in Olga Muriel’s life. So was the dream of one day owning her own business.

Around Concord: On-stage dynamite, LEE & DR. G are ‘stunningly live’

By REBECA PEREIRA

Brandon Gauthier approached his online search for a band partner with the practicality of a Craigslist veteran. His priority heading into a public meet-up with Ross Krutsinger, then still a stranger, was simply to avoid getting stabbed.

Around Concord: Glimpse Gallery, new downtown art hub, opens doors for artists, art lovers

By CATHERINE McLAUGHLIN

Meme Exum knows what comes to mind when the average person thinks of an art gallery: sterile, ritzy, even uninviting.

New Hampshire Jewish Film Festival coming to Red River Theaters

The New Hampshire Jewish Film Festival is offering its audiences a choice between virtual and in-theater screenings this year as it brings its international lineup to Red River Theaters in Concord, alongside other locations across the state. The multi-access festival, which will screen independent and foreign films through April 6, includes selections from England, Finland, France, Israel and the United States. A bonus week – April 6 to 11 – will allow extra virtual streaming opportunities for selected movies.

Around Concord: State Street Kitchen provides an incubator space for burgeoning small businesses to cook in community

By RACHEL WACHMAN

​​​​​​Lynn Kavanagh spends her Friday afternoons cooking. She spreads her ingredients along the large metal counter at the State Street Kitchen in Concord, picks her favorite chopping knives, ties her hair back and gets to work.

Art comes to life: Introductory tapestry-making classes offered in April

If you’ve ever wanted to learn how to create tapestries, now is your chance. Chichester resident and tapestry maker Lisa Almeida will be teaching her an introduction to tapestry weaving class at Kimball Jenkins School of Arts in Concord and at Sanborn Mills Farm in Loudon during the month of April. Each class offers a distinctly different learning experience.

Ballet Misha’s “Cinderella” to debut in Concord

Ballet Misha will premiere its new production of the ballet “Cinderella” on Saturday, March 29 at 2 p.m. and 6 p.m. at the Concord City Auditorium.

Win the chance to say "I Do" at the 51st annual Market Days Festival!

Love is in the air—and in the heart of downtown Concord! What better place to say “I do” than at the city’s biggest summer celebration? Intown Concord is thrilled to offer one special couple the unforgettable opportunity to tie the knot at the 51st Annual Market Days Festival presented by Xfinity on Friday, June 27, 2025!

Around Concord: How an Idaho artist recreated Christa McAuliffe in the State House statue

By CHARLOTTE MATHERLY

Benjamin Victor lost a lot of sleep last year.

Two Villages Art Society presents David M. Carroll and family exhibit

The latest exhibition at Two Villages Art Society in Hopkinton features a well-known family of New Hampshire artists. “The Carrolls: Four Related Visions/David M. Carroll, Laurette Carroll, Sean Carroll, Riana Frost” opened Saturday, March 22 and will run until Saturday, April 19.

At Wine on Main, Emma Stetson provides ‘an experience for everyone’ with free tastings, paid classes and workshops

By RACHEL WACHMAN

With an array of free tastings, creative workshops and wine classes, Wine on Main aims to make wine feel accessible and fun for everyone. Owner Emma Stetson, who opened the store two and a half years ago, has spent more than a decade in the wine industry. She opened the downtown shop to use her passion for wine to bring people together.

Young Professional of the Month: Lauren Cahill captures Concord

Concord Young Professionals Network (CYPN) introduces you to the “Young Professional of the Month,” Lauren Cahill. Each month, the CYPN Steering Committee recommends an individual in the community it thinks readers would enjoy getting to know better.

Journey from Ireland

By JAMES W. SPAIN

It is about this time each year when my thoughts wander back to the St. Patrick’s Day celebrations I have enjoyed in the past.

Take Me Outside: Let there be light

Last weekend, we launched Daylight Saving Time, when we turned our clocks one hour forward to take advantage of more light during our waking hours.

Franklin Opera House presents annual murder mystery dessert show on Pi Day

Franklin Opera House, in cooperation with Franklin Footlight Theatre Co., is proud to present its annual murder mystery dessert show, “Murder at the Pie Auction.” Now in its 11th year, this collaboration between Franklin Opera House and Franklin Footlight Theatre Co. is loads of laughs and tons of fun. Characters and camaraderie join forces to benefit Franklin Opera House.

Yoga with shelter pets offers fun connections with four-legged friends

By RACHEL WACHMAN

To encourage the adoption of animals in their shelter and foster connections between humans and their four-legged counterparts, Pope Memorial SPCA holds yoga classes twice a month where participants can practice poses alongside shelter pets.

Walker Lecture Series announces 2025 spring season

Since 1896, the Walker Lecture Series has brought stimulating speakers and fun performers to Concord. The tradition continues with this spring’s offerings, ranging from a walk on the Appalachian Trail to a night with Laurel and Hardy from the silent era. Musical performers include the Aardvark Jazz Orchestra, the NH Ukeladies, and Mixtape.      

Nackey S. Loeb School of Communications to host Sunshine Week panel on holding government accountable

The First Amendment of the U.S. Constitution provides for the “right of the people to petition the Government for a redress of grievances.” But what does that mean and how does it work? These questions will be explored during Sunshine Week, a national initiative supported by the Society of Professional Journalists to educate the public about the importance of open government and the dangers of excessive and unnecessary secrecy. 

Alton Brown, culinary wiz and TV personality, coming to Concord on farewell tour

By REBECA PEREIRA

By his own admission, Alton Brown’s newest book was a happy accident. Brown had been repairing a manual typewriter, lubricating a wayward ‘J’ key, when he loaded the machine with paper and began testing out its functionality. That day, he typed the first of the 39 essays that would make up “Food for Thought,” his tenth literary venture.