The Happiest Dysfunctional Family You’ll Ever Meet
Ever wonder what it’s like to be a professional summer stock actor? We did, too. So, we got in touch with Landon Shaw—an actor, director, playwright, and member of the Actor’s Equity Association with more than 25 years of professional experience—and asked how he got...
Entertainment on a Summer Evening
THERE IS NO BETTER PLACE THAN NEW HAMPSHIRE FOR SUMMER STOCK THEATRE Tucked away on country roads, in small villages, and off various beaten paths, summer stock theatres are not the easiest to stumble upon but are definitely worth the trouble of seeking out. For...
Summer 2019
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Blueberry Days
Out of the mouths of birds That’s what I’m thinking As I pick They fly into the trees at my approach And from their lofty seats They scold me anxiously Oh, not the biggest Not the best A golden doe and fawn Have bounded to the thicket At my step And Mother snorts at...
A Summer Hitch
OF WHAT-IFS AND NO REGRETS This is a short story about summer things, like adventure, romance, hitchhiking, and a little bit of hope to connect them. It was late August in my 20th year. I was going to meet a girl in Rochester, New York, and together we were going to...
Laura Bryant: Creating Summer Fun
GROWING, DEVELOPING, CHALLENGING, AND MATURING AT CONCORD’S SUMMER DAY CAMP “We’re serious about fun” is the motto of Concord’s Parks and Recreation Department, and Assistant Director Laura Bryant aims to provide some serious fun for kids all summer long. The...
Respect Fresh Berries
MAKE COLD FRUIT PIE For two summers I worked at a restaurant on Bass Harbor on Mount Desert Island, Maine. I worked six days a week, lived in a small unheated cabin, and loved every minute of it. I have so many wonderful memories, but the one that stands out best—and...
Stepping Out of Comfort
STEP INTO THE UNKNOWN TO BUILD RESILIENCE AND SELF-WORTH My heart was pounding in my chest and I thought it was going to burst. But I knew I still had to do it. And so, I stepped into the void. The world swirling dizzily 10,000 feet beneath me, what little I had in my...
A Health Care Revolution
Dr. Eric Kropp: Changing how we view the economics of health care one patient at a time Leading up to last year’s midterm elections, NBC News and the Wall Street Journal found health care to be the most important issue to voters. The opioid crisis, skyrocketing...
Molto Risotto
How Italian trattoria-style cooking found its way to my New Hampshire kitchen I’m so crazy about Italy and its cuisine that I’m willing to go out on a limb and boldly state that there is no such thing as bad food in Italy. Yes, Italian art and architecture are...
Summer 2019 Events Calendar
June 15 Herb & Garden Day Enjoy a full day of workshops for all levels of skill and interest, plant identification walks, and demonstrations. The Herbal Market and Plant Sale features a unique collection of local herbalists, farmers, crafters, gardeners, artists,...
Summer 2019
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