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!
The Arts
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?
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.
Meet the Book Sisters: Q&A with local authors about launching a film production company
Book Sisters Productions is a new venture by NH authors Killarney Traynor and Ceara Comeau. Here’s everything you need to know.
Parker Street tunnel mural brings colorful life to Piscataquog Rail Trail
Local artists showcase new design to enhance pedestrian and bike trail.
Art exhibit, activities kick-off to celebrate Father of Video Games’ 100th birthday
Starting this weekend, the SEE Science Center in Manchester is hosting a number of workshop activities and opening of a new art exhibit to celebrate the legacy of Ralph Baer, the German-immigrant-turned-New-Hampshire-inventor who created the first home video game systems among many other things.
Palace Theatre debuts newest youth program: The Palace Academy
This expansion of the Palace Youth Theatre offers comprehensive weekly dance, voice, and acting training for students ages three to adult.
Harry Chapin: Gone 40 years but his music and activism on poverty and hunger continues
This is the story of how internet, pandemic and social media can come together for the greater good. If you know of and love Harry Chapin and his music, there are ways to support what he inspired throughout this piece.
Curtain’s up at the Palace Theatres starting June 4
The Palace Theatres are re-claiming the stage Friday, June 4 following a long pause due to COVID-19. Venues including the historic Palace Theatre, the Rex Theatre, the Spotlight Room and Forever Emma Studios will be open to the public for the first time since December due to the pandemic.
With COVID intermission over, Palace Theatre staff and performers prepare for second act
While the full lineup is not yet ready for release, Peter Ramsey, CEO of the Palace Theatre, is planning a summer of events with a limited capacity for safety measures, including masks and social distancing.
Shaheen to venues: Look for positive times ahead
Sen. Jeanne Shaheen, D-N.H., paid a Friday afternoon visit to the Portsmouth Music Hall for a roundtable discussion on new COVID-19 relief for Granite State entertainment venues, part of the recently passed $1.9 trillion American Rescue Plan.