MAY EVENTS CALENDAR!
EVENTS BY DAY… MONDAY, MAY 1-Happy Opening Day, Strawbery Banke Museum!–Chevalier at The Screening Room (4:30pm). –Writing Workshop at The Word Barn (6:30pm-8:30pm). –Maddoc Johnson & Friends at Book & Bar (7pm). –Beau Is Afraid at The Screening Room (7pm). –Hans Gruber & The Die Hards at The Press Room (8pm). ____________________________________________________ TUESDAY, MAY 2–Chevalier at The Screening Room (4:30pm). –The Jazz Jam at The…
The Pink Boots Society: Women & Non-Binary Beverage Pioneers in New Hampshire
Few have escaped the catchy song, “These Boots Are Made For Walkin’,” but did you know that in the White Mountains region of New Hampshire, there’s a group that is putting boots on the ground in the growing brewing industry? The Pink Boots Society is a global non-profit that takes […]
White Mountain Bicycle Week: Explore the Mountains on Two Wheels
Ride into the White Mountain Bicycle Week and Explore on Two Wheels this Memorial Day weekend. New Hampshire is now home to not one but two awesome bike weeks to enjoy. Starting May 27th, the small mountain towns of Lincoln, Woodstock, and Franconia Notch are coming together to celebrate everything […]
Readers Remember the Old Man of the Mountain, 20 Years Later
My Editor’s Note in the May issue of New Hampshire Magazine stirred up a little controversy when I confessed to not really “getting” the appeal of that rocky icon when I moved to the Granite State 35 years ago. Fortunately, as I got a little older myself (and my own head grew a little harder), […]
Essay: How One NH Immigrant’s Story Inspires Others Who Will Follow
There are people you see in the world who say something or do something which changes your life forever. When I saw Tina Philibotte, chief equity officer at Manchester School District, present the forthcoming speech, I was in a space dominated by white bodies. I felt as I usually do in New Hampshire: tense, clammy, […]
Spice up Your Summer Grill With a Dash of Diversity
Every culture has a unique style, distinct flavors and culinary magic to create exciting dishes when they take to their backyard barbecues. Just about everybody loves to break out the barbecue and get grilling once warm, sunny weather returns to New Hampshire. But the usual fare of hamburgers, hot dogs, chicken and steak can lose […]
David Vargas: James Beard Semi-Finalist for Outstanding Chef
“My mantra is basically ‘community to table.’ It’s not really farm to table anymore. It’s about the community and how I can bring it — use the platform of my restaurant, the tables of my restaurant, to basically get that word out there.” While David Vargas has gained plenty of notoriety for his Mexican-style cuisine […]
DEI Panel Enhances NH Summer Camp Experience
Camp Pemigewasset in Wentworth prides itself on its commitment to diversity by giving teens of diverse backgrounds theopportunity to enjoy New Hampshire together. Courtesy photos Long before DEI took hold in New Hampshire, summer camps and programs that introduced the White Mountains and the wonders of nature to children and teens from all walks of […]
Along the Way: Day Trips into Black History
Earlier this year, “The Embrace” sculpture was unveiled on Boston Common to celebrate the moment when Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. and his wife, Coretta Scott King, embraced after learning that Dr. King won the Nobel Peace Prize. Certainly, traveling to Boston to view this piece of art makes for a great DEI road […]
Meet Mark Newport: Portsmouth’s First Black Police Chief
“The only way you can make effective change is to get yourself involved in it. With the experiences I’ve had in life, I’ve been very fortunate, but it hasn’t been smooth sailing. There have been bumps and hurdles. But it’s all about how you handle them and how you deal with them.” The Portsmouth NH […]