Fast Faves with Ali Sekou
Born and raised in a small village in Niger, West Africa, Ali Sekou now calls the Heights in Concord his home — and he’s spent a lot of time and effort (and wears many hats) getting involved in the community. After moving to New Hampshire in 2012 and attending ESOL...
An old-fashioned holiday: Concord mixologist and author J.M. Hirsch shares some recipes from his new book all about cocktails
Elevate your cocktail game The premise for “Pour Me Another,” a new book by Concord author J.M. Hirsch is simple. If you love a good cocktail, and generally know what you like, Hirsch guides you in new directions with pages of fun takes. If you love a Gin & Tonic,...
New Life in an Old Church
When people find out where we live, they often ask, “What’s it like living in a church?”The answer is, “It’s great.”It wasn’t planned this way. We had only two criteria when we moved a few years ago: we wanted to be walking distance to downtown Concord and to live in...
An exquisite journey for the palate
Traditional Confit de CanardIf you find yourself in possession of some duck legs, it’s not too difficult to reproduce that classic French dish: Confit de Canard (duck confit) at home. Despite the large amounts of rendered fat used in the preparation and storage, there...
Events Spring 2020
April 10Shred is DeadProgressive instrumental and vocal performances of The Grateful Dead and Jerry Garcia Band, led by guitarist Marcus Rezak with an all-star group of musicians, including Vinnie Amico of MOE, Chris DeAngelis of The Breakfast and Kung Fu and Scott...
‘Ghosts’
Tall grass and ancient forests Hide their origins and endings. Rulers of the Earth, Suddenly swallowed. Dust to dust.Transformed in deep graves By a universe that wastes nothing, They rose again, Born to be eaten By their replacements.New creatures that breathe...
The life of the land
From its early days, Concord’s motto had been “The Wilderness Was Glad for Them.” By the early days of the 20th century, the wilderness was more likely to be rearranged to suit the needs and whims of humans. The natural landscape had been subjected to change from...
This hike is for the birds
Come fall, you’ve probably roamed Carter Hill Orchard to fill up on pick-your-own apples and blueberries, or maybe you’ve stopped in for cider doughnuts and pies. The expansive farm in west Concord is worth visiting other times of the year, too. There, in addition to...
Divine Duck: Why this delectable waterfowl deserves to be a culinary mainstay
While duck enjoys widespread popularity with both restaurant chefs and home cooks in France and other places in the world, it’s puzzling that it’s never gained much of a culinary foothold here in the United States. In recent years we’ve seen heretofore unpopular foods...
Sacred Hearth
From the outside, the sandstone Gothic structure stands as a looming testament to both faith and to the French Canadian immigrants who built their beloved church in 1934 at the height of the Great Depression. While the drive-by view has been pre- served to pay homage...
SERIOUS ART
Story and Photos By DANA WORMALDJim Lambert’s folk art is whimsical. His entrance into the League of New Hampshire Craftsmen Gallery in downtown Concord on the first truly spring-like day of the year is anything but.The Hillsborough artist, 73, is awkwardly carrying...
The Race is On
With the roads (mostly) clear of winter debris, it’s time for road race season.Here are a few suggestions to get you warmed up, and in the running spirit.The 16th Annual NHTI/Northeast Delta Dental 5K will be held on April 17 in Concord at NHTI. The registration is...
QA: Walk right into his Main Street boutique and A.J. Silva just may have the dress for you
A.J. Silva is a passionate, high-energy retail veteran who recently returned to Concord with a new store on Main Street, Arnaldo Joseph Boutique. He sat down with John Mattes to discuss the past, present and future of his business and why Concord is such a perfect...
Off the shelf – Spring Reading List
Spring has arrived, bringing new blooms to the earth and new books to shelves. Here are some titles to look out for. These authors have visited or plan to visit Concord through Gibson’s Bookstore with their missives so you can learn more about them there.Sarah...
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