New arts and crafts boutique opens on Elm Street
Just in time for the holiday season, what had been an empty store front on Elm Street has been transformed into a gathering place and shop for artwork, crafts and other locally-themed gifts.
Culture
Now Open: Millyard Museum’s Special Exhibit, ‘Manchester Through the Lens of Frank Kelly’
This exhibit highlights the works of Frank Kelly, a prominent Manchester photographer from the 1950s through the 1980s. Kelly owned Frank Kelly Studio in Manchester for 49 years. Over his long career, he, along with his wife Eleanor, photographed many Manchester people, businesses, and landmarks.
Small Business Saturday: Make your own gifts at Studio 550 ‘Handmade Holiday’ drop-in workshops
Studio 550 invites the community to make gifts for as many people on their holiday list as possible!
Granite Gamers: NH’s Role in the multi-billion dollar gaming space
Q&A with Neal Laurenza CEO of Manchester-based Skymap Games
Where Middle Earth meets NH: Tolkien expert breaks down ‘Rings of Power’ for online series filmed at Studio Lab
This past Friday I was privileged to learn a couple of fun facts about New Hampshire that truly surprised me. Did you know that the world’s preeminent expert on all things J.R.R. Tolkien and The Lord of the Rings founded a university on the subject that, though entirely virtual, is based in Hollis? Or that there is a world-class, state-of-the-art motion picture studio in Derry?
New Hampshire may be scary, but it’s got nothing on Maine and Vermont
’Scariness’ index by Seattle company ranks the Granite State 13th, based on official ghost and UFO sightings, hauntings and more.
Rare coin and currency expo returns to Doubletree Hilton Oct. 14-15
A semi-annual Rare Coin and Currency Expo returns to the DoubleTree by Hilton Hotel, 700 Elm St., for two days, Friday Oct. 14 and Saturday Oct. 15 and, brought to you by EBW Promotions, LLC.
Double Midnight Celebrates 20th Anniversary with Granite State Comicon
The atmosphere outside the Expo Center in Manchester next to the Doubletree Hilton hotel on Saturday morning was bursting with activity. A line wound through the entrance three to four rows deep. The attendance was far greater than Friday afternoon and evening, as many people sought to get their tickets at the moment. Convivial conversation drowned out almost all other noise as attendees waited patiently in line.
Cat Alley ribbon-cutting and refresh kick off Citywide Arts Festival
Cats and monsters were first up yesterday in Manchester’s week-long Citywide Arts Festival 2022.
National Cinema Day: See any movie, any format, anywhere in NH for $3 (even cheaper at Chunky’s)
It’s a thank you to movie-goers who turned out this summer for several blockbuster movies.
Manchester Bites: Meatloaf done right at Diz’s Cafe
The place is cozy and local-minded and we walked right up to the bar and grabbed a seat which was easy to do at 6 p.m. My tequila on ice with lime was perfect and hubby’s Manhattan was as he likes it.
Capitalizing on cannabis in Vermont: Town selectboard holds discussion on weed resolution
The Springfield, VT, Selectboard voted unanimously to adopt their Cannabis Control Resolution. The town of Springfield voted to approve the retail sale of cannabis earlier this year after the state of Vermont passed a law that allowed the regulation of sale. Applications for retail licenses will become available on September 1, 2022, and the state will issue retailer licenses on October 1 of this year.