FEATURED FOOD Tapas and Cocktail Lounge to Open in Hooksett Written By Angie Sykeny (asykeny@hippopress.com) Images: Stock Photo A new tapas restaurant in Hooksett is paying tribute to New Hampshire and its cultural diversity. Granite Tapas & Cocktail Lounge, expected to open the first week of March, will offer small plates, craft cocktails … [Read more…]
FEATURED ARTS NHIA Dean Lucinda Bliss on Latest Project Written By Kelly Sennott (ksennott@hippopress.com) Images: Courtesy Photo Lucinda Bliss conceptualized her latest art project while quarantined in her Paris hotel room Nov. 14, 2015 — one day after the terrorist attack that killed 130 people and injured more than 350. At the time, … [Read more…]
FEATURED NEWS When Dealing Leads To Death, Should Penalty Be Worse? Written By Ryan Lessard (news@hippopress.com) Images: Stock Photo Over the past several months, New Hampshire has dusted off a rarely used legal provision to crack down on heroin and fentanyl dealers who supplied drugs that proved lethal to their customers. But public … [Read more…]
FEATURED FOOD North Side Grille features Caribbean-inspired Menu Written By Angie Sykeny (asykeny@hippopress.com) Images: Stock Photo If you’re looking for an escape from the snow without taking a full vacation, you can find a tropical oasis at the Luau Party happening at North Side Grille in Hudson on Wednesday, Feb. 22, and Thursday, … [Read more…]
FEATURED POP – * COVER STORY * Happy Campers Plan Your Kids’ Summer Fun Written By Matt Ingersol (listings@hippopress.com) Images: Courtesy Photos Even though we’re deep in snow, registration for many summer camps starts soon. Below, find day camps for kids looking to fill the weekday hours of summer vacation as well as … [Read more…]
FEATURED FILM Film Review The LEGO Batman Movie (PG) Written By Amy Diaz (adiaz@hippopress.com) Images: Movie Screenshot Batman must overcome his fear of finding (and potentially losing) another family in The LEGO Batman Movie, another of the Lego-animated films. Batman (voice of Will Arnett) likes getting cheers in public but in private is all … [Read more…]
FEATURED MUSIC Americana Duo Strangled Darlings Play Shaskeen Written By Michael Witthaus (music@hippopress.com) Images: Courtesy Photo The music of Strangled Darlings is filled with echoes of the past. Tom Verlaine and Television at CBGB — on mandolin instead of guitar — or Dr. John night tripping through tunes about gris-gris and gilded splinters. There … [Read more…]
FEATURED FOOD First Craft Brewery Opens in Downtown Concord Written By Angie Sykeny (Email) Images: Stock Photo Downtown Concord just welcomed its first microbrewery thanks to a married couple from Hopkinton with a passion for craft beer. Dennis Molnar and Beth Mayland have been homebrewing together for years and have traveled just to … [Read more…]
FEATURED NEWS Overall Crime Down but Violent Crime Continues To Climb Written By Ryan Lessard (Email) Images: Stock Photo Manchester Police Chief Nick Willard released the department’s preliminary 2016 crime statistics on Feb. 1. They show overall crime went down by 21 percent from 2015 to the lowest levels since at least 2008. But … [Read more…]
FEATURED ARTS – * COVER STORY! * Tips To Make A Personalized Arrangement Written By Kelly Sennott (ksennott@hippopress.com) Images: Stock Photo Floral arrangements and Valentine’s Day go hand in hand, but you don’t have to rely on what’s packaged at the supermarket (or gift store, or flower shop) for your special someone. The … [Read more…]
FEATURED MUSIC Guitar Virtuosos Perform Alone & Together Written By Michael Witthaus (music@hippopress.com) Images: Stock Photo A truly unique event, International Guitar Night is a summit of strings, a multicultural meeting of musical minds. Finger-style guitarist Brian Gore launched the event in 2000, as an acoustic concert starring four masters of the instrument … [Read more…]
FEATURED FILM The Oscar Nominated Short Films Hit Area Screens Written By Amy Diaz (adiaz@hippopress.com) Images: Stock Photo Three of the categories at the 89th Academy Awards on Feb. 26 are for short films — live action, animation and documentaries. Though lesser-known categories, the shorts make for fun viewing, offering a chance to … [Read more…]