Strawbery Banke Makes an Important Black History Discovery at Penhallow House
When last occupied, just before the museum was created in 1958, Penhallow House contained three apartments and the daily lives of an extended African-American family. Photo by Suzanne Laurent When last occupied just before the museum was created in 1958, Penhallow House contained three apartments. “Washington Street in Portsmouth was home to many African-American families […]
Hot Dogging It Down the Mountain
New Hampshire’s Floyd Wilkie, like many of the country’s emerging freestyle skiers in the late 1960s and early 1970s, was a young man who embraced the counterculture of the times. Alpine racing was considered the pinnacle of skiing, but Wilkie and his ilk favored a more expressive form of the sport. They skied the steeps […]
Meals of Thanks Delivers More Than 1,500 Dinners This Holiday Season
Keeping New Hampshire food pantries stocked is an ongoing, collaborative effort. This year, the need has become more urgent. According to the NH Food Alliance, about 1 in 6 households around the state is food-insecure. This describes families who don’t have enough to eat and who aren’t sure where their next meal is coming from. […]
Skeletons in the Basement — A Mystery Uncovered in Amherst
Halloween decorations would not be complete without the jovial grin of a skeleton. Many spooky late night tales include ghosts in the attic and skeletons in the basement. There is just something fascinating about the human skeleton and the mysteries of the afterlife. This is a perfect time of year to share a true story […]
Meet the Brewer- Shackett’s Brewing Company
With more than 70 craft breweries spread across the state (and new ones opening seemingly every week), it’s no secret that New Hampshire is home to some great beer. To help you get to know some of the Granite State’s favorite sudsy spots, we’re continuing a series of “Meet the Brewer” profiles to introduce you […]
Meet the Brewer: Earth Eagle Brewings
With more than 70 craft breweries spread across the state (and new ones opening seemingly every week), it’s no secret that New Hampshire is home to some great beer. To help you get to know some of the Granite State’s favorite sudsy spots, we’re continuing a series of “Meet the Brewer” profiles to introduce you […]
Who Wants to Curate a Cereal Box Museum?
Amherst’s Darren Garnick, with a small sampling of his three-decade-old cereal box collection. Darren would like to see a New Hampshire restaurant or diner host a Cereal Box Museum with his collection. The year 2023 has marked two major milestones in breakfast cereal history. First, it’s the 60th birthday of Cap’n Crunch, the cheery sea […]
Antique Alley
A booth dedicated to “man cave” pieces at Parker-French Antique Center in Northwood. It’s hard to imagine driving past a rich field of buried treasure and never stopping to explore — yet thousands of people commuting along Route 4 do it every day. Route 4, aka First NH Turnpike, runs east-west from the Seacoast to […]
Jerry Jamming
Trish Gordon and Donald Morse of Pittsfield in front of “Festie,” their 1985 VW Vanagon. (Trish designed the official Jerry Jam 25th anniversary logo that appears on her tank-top.) The two mottoes of Jerry Jam are “Kind Minds, Good Times” and “Let the music be the drug.” Both mottoes were in strong evidence at the […]
Forever Young: Laconia Motorcycle Weeks Turns 100
Deputy Director Jennifer Anderson and Executive Director Charlie St. Clair on their bikes near Weirs Beach. Motorcycle Week in Laconia has evolved over the past century, growing a bit mellower as the average age of participants has increased along with demands for creature comforts and family-friendly entertainment. This year a lot of the guests at […]