Perfect for a pair

By ASHLEY SAARI

There is no need to travel far to find an unique experience for a couple seeking ways to spend time together in New Hampshire this summer.While the region has plenty of opportunities for outdoor recreation, there are also destinations to explore and...

Enjoy the land

By ALLIE GINWALA

You don’t have to travel far to find new adventures this season. New Hampshire has plenty of fun activities to help you mix up your regular and head to a new town. Don’t feel like a beach day, but want to get outside? Why not give ziplining a go or...

Find a home away from home

By JEANNE LESTER

With all that New Hampshire has to offer, it is easy to find accommodations just right for any occasion and for any budget. Here are just a few of the many special lodging options available for a memorable stay. Mount Washington Resort A sense of...

Rain can stay with inside play

By JEANNE LESTER

Summer fun shouldn’t be put on hold just because the weather isn’t cooperating. Whether it’s a rainy day or you are just looking for some shelter from the hot sun, there are a number of enjoyable indoor attractions to please everyone. Here are just...

Fun for the whole family

By SARAH PEARSON

When it comes to vacation planning, for families with children finding activities that everyone can enjoy is a high priority. Here are some suggestions of New Hampshire places to consider for your staycation.  For many people, young and old, animals...

Tips for planting the vegetable garden

By HENRY HOMEYER

Although there are many old sayings like, “Plant your potatoes when the oak leaves are the size of a mouse’s ear.” I would rather depend on soil temperature and calendar dates. Besides, who really knows the size of a mouse’s ear?Mid-May is good for...

Some highlights of options for a weekend of entertainment

Book release partyWhat: Mr. Aaron shares a brand new picture book for kids based on his song, “The Bog.” The fan-favorite song in book form is beautifully designed by Lindy Borden and she did an incredible job with it. This one has been a few years in...

A dangerous evening of games

It’s 2 a.m. and George and Martha are just getting started. The middle-aged married couple, a once-promising historian and his boss’s frustrated daughter, welcome a younger professor and his wife for a nightcap — only to ensnare them in increasingly...

The Outside Story: The early bird gets the jumping worm

By JEN WEIMER

We’ve all heard the idiom, “The early bird gets the worm.” When it comes to invasive jumping worms, unfortunately, there are more than enough to go around. These invasive worms can consume excessive amounts of organic matter and leaf litter in a...

Homeyer: Early season treats from the garden

By HENRY HOMEYER

Even if you planted your peas and spinach in April, you will not be eating them anytime soon. Despite days of full sun and occasional days of high temperatures, spring in New England is often cold and rainy, too. Our vegetable gardens putter along,...

Things to do this week

Wool Day at the Wentworth House What: Spinners and knitters are invited to spend a day learning about all things wool. In cooperation with the SouthEast New Hampshire Spinners Guild, Rollinsford’s Colonel Paul Wentworth House will host Wool Day, a...

Summer art show highlights members

More than 30 New Hampshire artists will display and sell their work in the annual summer member show at Two Villages Art Society’s gallery in the Hopkinton village of Contoocook. The show, “Celebrating the Artist Next Door, opens May 20 with a...

Meet the Chestnut-Sided Warbler

By SUSAN SHEA

While planting the vegetable garden last May, I heard a repeated bird song emanating from the adjacent raspberry patch: “Pleased, pleased, pleased to MEETCHA.” Finally, the small songster perched near the tip of a raspberry cane, its tail cocked. The...

For healthy plants, test your garden’s soil for pH level

By JESSICA DAMIANO

Healthy plants are the most critical component of a thriving garden. And one of the best ways to keep them that way is to make sure your soil’s pH level suits their needs.Every plant requires a specific soil pH range within which it can best absorb...

Homeyer: Gardening success is in the soil

By HENRY HOMEYER

Most gardeners know that success in the garden depends on many factors: you can’t grow a sun-loving plant in a shady area, for example. And a shrub that loves wet places won’t do well in dry soil. But the key to success is really the quality of your...

Lewis Black What: Known as the King of Rant, Lewis Black uses his trademark style of comedic yelling and finger pointing to expose the absurdities of life. His comedic brilliance makes people laugh at life’s hypocrisies and the insanity he sees in the...

Concord High will transform into Rydell High as it bops along to the school edition of the musical

The Concord High School Drama Club presents the school edition of “Grease!” The CHS Drama Club returned to the stage in 2022 with a powerful and superb performance of the new musical “Once.” Now, in 2023, the students of Rydell High take the CHS stage...

Majestic Academy presents musical based on Louisa May Alcott’s beloved novel

The Majestic Academy teens will present Little Women – The Musical on May 12 through 14.  Majestic’s “Little Women” stars teens of The Majestic Academy of Dramatic Arts under the direction of Jocelyn Duford with Musical Direction by Keith...

Lakes Region Art Association & Gallery Friday Featured Artist Duane Hammond 

The Lakes Region Art Association & Gallery in the Tilton Tanger Outlets, features an exemplary member artist each month through a series of short social media videos posted to the Facebook and Instagram platforms. The April 2023 Friday Featured Artist...

‘Buried Treasures: The Power of Political Fairy Tales’

Don’t Miss‘Buried Treasures: The Power of Political Fairy Tales’ by Jack ZipesMost of us grew up reading fairy tales — stories that had been collected and retold by the Brothers Grimm, perhaps, or by Andrew Lang. But fairy tale expert Jack Zipes —...