Q&A: Dance is his calling

Q&A: Dance is his calling

In New England, there has long been a deep affection for traditional dance and its corresponding music. Folk dance joins us together, lifting us out of inhibitions, anxieties, and our acculturated need to exert control. It requires our participation as individuals,...
Editor’s note: A tale of  two seasons

Editor’s note: A tale of two seasons

I think it’s fair to say that a lot of Granite Staters have a love-hate relationship with winter. On one hand, our state has so much to offer when it comes to outdoor recreation — skiing, sledding, snowshoeing, ice skating — much of which is accessible without having...
A love takes flight

A love takes flight

From Sy Montgomery, the New York Times bestselling author of “The Soul of an Octopus” comes “The Hawk’s Way: Encounters with Fierce Beauty.” When the Hancock author went to spend a day at falconer Nancy Cowan’s Deering farm, home to a dozen magnificent birds of prey,...
Off the shelf

Off the shelf

Whether your goal while reading is to be educated and explore or to be relaxed and entertained, there are new releases from New Hampshire authors sure to fit the bill. So find yourself a comfy chair and settle into a warm spot in the sun, or a quiet patch of shade,...