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https://issuu.com/hippopress The Hippo covers Southern New Hampshire's Merrimack Valley. From development to profiles of people and answering the vexing questions of where to go and what to do, Hippo provides Southern New Hampshire's active adults the only dedicated food, music, movie and arts coverage and its state's largest listings section of things to do.

Hippo also offers a comprehensive guide of children's activities and volunteer opportunities in each week's paper.

11/08/2024

The Capital City Holiday Craft & Artisan Show is this weekend!
Start your holiday shopping with 100 local New England exhibitors bringing you their beautiful handmade products! More details at GNECraftArtisanShows.com
Nov 9 from 10am to 4pm & Nov 10 from 10am to 3pm
$5 entry fee ~ no charge for children ages 14 and under

11/06/2024

Walk in the Woods
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10 This week, we take a look at some places you can go and enjoy some screen-free nature. You don’t have to suit up for some big hike; we look at some nearby places with short trails where you can enjoy the crisp air and the last bits of fall foliage and look for any animals doing their pre-winter prep. Time to take a walk in some woods, fields, bogs and other local landscapes.

Also on the cover, Positive Street Art in Nashua looks at Leonardo da Vinci’s use of camera obscura and offers a 25-minute preview of Ken Burns’ new documentary about the artist (page 14). Holy Trinity Cathedral in Manchester is taking orders for Polish food classics (page 23). Fulchino Vineyard in Hollis celebrates the grape harvest with its annual Wine and Cheese Festival (page 22).

11/04/2024

It's Holiday Sale time! Head to Capital City Sports & Fitness Club in Concord to shop 100 exhibitors of fine handmade products.
Nov 9 from 10am to 4pm & Nov 10 from 10am to 3pm
Enjoy Food, cocktails, and holiday cheer!
Entry fee $5 and children 14 and under are free.
See more at GNECraftArtisanShows.com

11/03/2024

Don't miss the Capital City Holiday Craft & Artisan Show this weekend! Food, Cocktails, and Holiday Cheer!
At the Capital City Sports & Fitness Club, Garvin Falls Rd, Concord
Nov. 9 from 10am-4pm and Nov. 10 from 10am-3pm
Entry fee $5, ages 14 and under free
see more at GNECraftArtisanShows.com

10/30/2024

Make it Gin
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10 Gin is having a moment. In this week’s cover story, John Fladd talks to local gin makers and mixologists about what goes into this crisp spirit and different ways to sip it. He also looks at next week’s Distiller’s Showcase (Thursday, Nov. 7, 6 to 8:30 p.m.).

Also on the cover Concord starts the weekend with an Art Walk on Friday (see page 15) -- and see page 16 for details on more art shows and tours this weekend. Well known food truck Sleazy Vegan gets a brick and mortar location (see page 22). And this week and every week find live music for your weekend — from the gigs to relax to at area restaurants and breweries listed in the Music This Week (page 30) to the big ticketed shows in the Concert listings (page 34) there is music for every mood.

10/23/2024

Mayor of Tender Town
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10 You may have seen Nick Lavallee’s name in a recent New York Times story about Manchester’s chicken tender fame. Michael Witthaus talks to this Manchester booster about music, chicken tenders, his love of the Queen City and his pursuit of joy. Above and on the cover, Nick Lavallee poses with one of his Wicked Joyful shirts in Cat Alley in Manchester. Michael Cirelli Photography.

Also on the cover It’s a week of grown-up Halloween fun — find your party (parties?) in the listing on page 30. Or take the family to the Witch of Weston Tower attraction in Manchester (page 16). And Concord’s Street eatery explains its approach to french fries (page 24).

10/16/2024

Spooky fun
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10 It’s our annual guide to all things Halloween — from haunted attractions to not-so-spooky events for little ghosties. We also looked for Halloween events for the over 18 crowd — and stay tuned to next week’s issue for even more parties in the week leading up to the big day.

Also on the cover This weekend is Goffstown’s annual Halloween celebration — the Giant Pumpkin Weigh-Off and Regatta. See the story on page 21. Concord hosts its first ever Sound and Color Music and Arts Festival this weekend (see page 18 for a rundown of all the planned events). And check out the balanace of tradition and fusion at What the Pho!, a new restaurant and tiki bar in Manchester (page 26).

10/15/2024

This weekend!

10/09/2024

Hit the road
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10 Time to hit the road! In this week’s cover story we look at self-guided art and crafts tours, an upcoming vineyard tour and different ways to see some historical sites. We’re talking extremely local road trips, just in time for your (hopefully) long weekend — but short enough that you can enjoy them in an afternoon.

Also on the cover, It’s the annual Milford Pumpkin Festival (see page 6) and the annual Warner Fall Foliage Festival (see page 17). And next weekend enjoy a relatively recent annual celebration — the Mount Uncanoonuc Brewfest (page 22).

10/02/2024

City of books
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10 It’s a feast for the book lover! The New Hampshire Book Festival debuts this Friday, Oct. 4, and (mainly) Saturday, Oct. 5, in downtown Concord. We talk to the organizers and give you a rundown of the authors slated to appear.

Also on the cover Michael Witthaus talks to Art Alexakis of the band Everclear, playing a show for ‘90s music fans with Marcy Playground and Jimmie’s Chicken Shack (page 30). Michael also takes a look at the soon-to-open show “Spellbound” at Mosaic Art Collective in Manchester (page 15). And plan now for the Chocolate Expo (page 22).

09/25/2024

Fall Crush
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10 One of the many things being harvested this season is grapes, some of which will be turned into wine by local wineries. John Fladd takes a look at the process that takes a grape from vine to bottle.

Also on the cover May Pang and her photos of John Lennon will be at the Gallery @ Creative Framing Solutions in Manchester on Tuesday, Oct. 1, and Wednesday, Oct. 2; Zachary Lewis talked to her for the story on page 15. Holy Trinity Greek Orthodox Church will hold its annual Taste of Greece Festival on Saturday, Sept. 28 (see page 23). And how about some Oktoberfest beer and German eats? Find a rundown of area Oktoberfest celebrations and brews (page 22).

09/19/2024

Discover the Corn Maze Craze
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10 Do you like puzzles? Be in one at an area corn maze — a fun attraction at several local farms and orchards. We look at some of the spots where you get even more entertainment with your apples, pumpkins and cider doughnuts.

Also on the cover It’s an events-packed weekend! You’ve got your NH Highland Games (see page 24), your Granite State Comicon (page 18) and your Concord Multicultural Festival (page 25).
But, wait there’s more! Aerospacefest (page 19), a Brewfest in Manchester (page 25), Senie Hunt doing the rounds on a trip back to NH from Nashville (page 32). So much music (page 33)! So much family fun (page 18)! So much arts (page 14)!

09/12/2024

Pick Apples Make Pie
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10 It’s a great season for apple lovers! Looking to get your Ginger Golds, Honeycrisps and McIntoshes? In this week’s cover story, we offer a look at this year’s harvest, a list of some places to PYO and some advice on pie making. Or relax with some apple libations — try apple brandy, apple wine and hard cider.

Also on the cover It’s time for Glendi! The annual Greek festival runs Friday, Sept. 13, through Sunday, Sept. 15 (see story on page 24). Get eats from culinary traditions around the world at the Nashua Multicultural Fest (page 25). The weeklong Manchester Citywide Arts Festival starts Monday, Sept. 16 (see page 15).

09/04/2024

Fall Guide 2024
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10 It’s fall! Well, maybe not officially but you know what we mean — back to school, pumpkin spice, mornings that might require a sweater. And, events! So many fall events that we present to you this year, as we do every year, our guide to fall arts and entertainment, including fairs, arts festivals, theatrical productions and a comic convention featuring a screening of 1990’s Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles. Find info on these events and so much more in the guide, which starts on page 10.

Also on the cover One of those fall events is the Hillsborough County Agricultural Fair, which runs this weekend (see page 32). Another annual tradition is the Hampton Beach Seafood Festival (page 37), also this weekend. And after all that excitement, maybe you need to relax with a nice pot pie (see page 36).

08/29/2024

City Color
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10 During this long summery weekend, do some low-pressure sightseeing and check out the colorful murals filling the walls of Manchester as well as Concord and Nashua. At right and on the cover is a mural on a pillar in Arms Park in Manchester, photo by John Fladd.

Also on the cover On what is hopefully a relaxing long weekend, check out some live music: See Bees Deluxe in Laconia (Michael Witthaus talks to the band’s guitarist for the story on page 29) on Saturday, Aug. 31; find music at area breweries and restaurants in the Music This Week (starting on page 30) and find a rundown of ticketed concerts on page 34. Zachary Lewis offers up all the details about this weekend’s Exeter UFO Festival (page 18) and Saturday’s Cruising Downtown Manchester (page 19).

08/21/2024

Summer of bunnies
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10 Do you suddenly feel like there are oodles of bunnies? What’s up with chipmunks and squirrels? How about coyotes and bobcats? In this week’s cover story, Zachary Lewis gets an update on several common New Hampshire animals.

Also on the cover, Zachary also brings you all the details of Saturday’s Monster Hunt, an annual search for tiny works of art in downtown Manchester (page 14). John Fladd fills you in with all the details on two big food festivals this weekend: Assumption Greek Orthodox Church’s annual Greekfest in Manchester (page 22). and the Gate City Brewfest in Nashua (page 23).

08/14/2024

After school adventures
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10 Yay, it’s back to school season! Looking for afterschool activities to get your kid excited about fall? Find music lessons, soccer teams, gymnastics and dance studios and so much more in our annual extracurriculars guide.

Also on the cover The Nashua Area Artists’ Association holds its annual Greeley Park Art Show this weekend (page 21). The Tom Dixon Band (briefly) returns (page 36). And forget about cooking this weekend: head to the We Are One Festival on Saturday, Aug. 17, for African-Caribbean and Latino-American food (page 31) and check out Mahrajan Middle Eastern Food Festival at Our Lady of the Cedars for Lebanese cuisine (page 30).

08/08/2024

Check out the Greeley Park Art Show! August 17 & 18 from 10am to 4pm
https://www.nashuaarts.org/greeleyparkartshow/

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