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on the cover Whether you’re headed for a summer vacation, a summer staycation or just a few moments’ break in the sun, we’ve got recommendations from local librarians, booksellers and others for books that help you escape. Grab your favorite lounging companion and start finding your next read. Also on the cover New Hampshire cities … Continue reading "Your Next Read — 07/02/2026"

Family fun for whenever Summer of theater • Catch the first production from a Palace Youth Theatre Summer Camp, featuring performers in grades 2 through 12, at the Palace Theatre, 80 Hanover St. in Manchester, on Thursday, July 2, and Friday, July 3, with Diary of a Wimpy Kid, according to palacetheatre.org, where you can … Continue reading "Kiddie Pool 26/07/02"

Dear Donna, This blow dryer belonged to my mom. I can remember her using it on my sister and my own hair. It still actually works, although I wouldn’t want to use it. The heat from it is pretty intense. Does anyone collect such items? Thank you, Donna, in advance. Denise Dear Denise, OK, can … Continue reading "Treasure Hunt 26/07/02"

• A new farmers market: According to a recent press release by Hampton’s Lane Memorial Library, there is a new farmers market in Hampton. “The Hampton Farmers Market is a new market in Hampton, NH with a mission to provide a community space for local farms and artisans to vend their products,” the announcement read. … Continue reading "The Weekly Dish 26/7/02"

A changing of the guard at the Bakeshop on Kelley Street After more than 15 years, Denise Nickerson, the owner of The Bakeshop on Kelley Street in Manchester has sold her business and retired. The Bakeshop’s final day of business was June 26. The good news is that a new food business is set to … Continue reading "Now with gelato"

Sweet Bel’s Ice Cream has Happy Cake too Jennifer Belmore was making a Happy Cake Bowl. “I make cake pretty much every day here,” Belmore said, as she cut a slab of chocolate sheet cake from a baking pan and cut it into cubes. “Right now I have chocolate cake and funfetti to put at … Continue reading "Ice cream sandwiches for all"

Chocolate and raspberries are a classic combination. What makes this particular cake so very raspberry-y is that it is flavored with actual freeze-dried raspberries, not raspberry flavoring. There is lemon zest to brighten the flavor, and actual chocolate for chocolateyness. The rainbow unicorns will appear independently. Cake Ganache Preheat oven to 350°F. Butter and sugar … Continue reading "Raspberry cake with raspberry ganache"

Ow! Live at The Penthouse, Johnny Griffin and Eddie “Lockjaw” Davis (Reel To Real Records) It’s summer in New England, when we hardscrabble Yankees regroup and take a look at things we may have missed over the past year. My problem is that so many albums get dumped into my virtual and non-virtual mailboxes that … Continue reading "Album Reviews 26/07/02"

A look at some of the tales of Sherwood Forest The newest Robin Hood is a vibe. In The Death of Robin Hood (rated R, in theaters now), Hugh Jackman takes the broken-down old Wolverine of Logan and goes like a hundred times more grizzled and dark with the outlaw Robin. Now an old old … Continue reading "Robins Hood"

• Swamp thing: Get a head start to the weekend with Louisiana Delta blues guitarist Tab Benoit performing in the Lakes Region. With ferocious fretwork and gritty, soulful singing, the four-time Grammy nominee’s latest studio album, his first in 13 years, hit No. 1 on the Billboard charts. Blues-rock power trio The Cold Stares, known … Continue reading "The Music Roundup 26/0702"