Brooms and stones: The art of curling finds traction in Plymouth
It’s early October, one of the prime times of the year for sports fans: football season is underway, the MLB postseason is about to begin and basketball and hockey seasons are on the horizon. But at the ice rink at Plymouth State University, 32 men and women, ranging...
Carve out some time
The 1883 Black Ice Pond Hockey tournament, Winterfest team up Coming Jan. 27-30, you can watch pond hockey of all ages by a bonfire, witness some impressive ice carving, or check out many of the other happenings in between At the end of January, the pond at White Park...
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Winter 2019-2020
Check out the winter issue of Around Concord for: A tour of NH's lost ski areas, and other slopes old and new A Canterbury cheese operation that's aging well Five of the region's iconic covered bridges Behind-the-scenes photo tour of Crust and Crumb and...
For the love of cheese at Brookford Farm in Canterbury
This semi-hard cheese teases the palate with the sweet taste of gouda but its smooth and creamy texture takes it up a notch. Just when it feels familiar, recognizable even, this favorite Brookford Farm cheese surprises with a balanced yet sharp finish. “Dudley’s...
Remember when: Old ski areas that once dotted our landscape
New England Lost Ski Areas Project lists 172 ski areas that used to operate in New Hampshire, most of them tiny one-hill operations featuring tow-ropes. Many of these ski areas of old were killed off by the high costs for insurance and snowmaking. Here’s the NELSAP...
The face of Concord: Work of Tom Devaney looms over downtown
The visual exhibit on the top floor, glowing with life each night at the corner of Pleasant and Main streets, says a lot about artist Tom Devaney.“The Face of Concord” – Devaney’s replacement last year for that giant eye we all got to know so well – opens a door into...
New Hampshire ski areas were busy this summer getting ready for the winter
The state’s alpine ski areas are ramping up for the season, many with additions that are worth checking out. Here are some changes that have been announced.Pats Peak in Henniker has built a new post-and-beam lodge featuring enlarged bathrooms – which is a big deal...
Q&A with Red River Theatre’s Angie Lane
Angie Lane is the executive director of Red River Theatres, a nonprofit independent cinema in downtown Concord. She’s active in city and regional organizations, including having chaired the Concord Young Professionals Network throughout October 2019. Around Concord...
A downhill skiing tradition at Franklin park
Anyone who thinks Veterans Memorial Recreation Ski Area in Franklin doesn’t have a lot to offer, with only 220 vertical feet of elevation, is missing the point.This little ski area offers free skiing thanks to sponsorships from local businesses that pay for the lift...
Decade on ice: Black Ice hockey tournament in photos
White Park will once again be turned into a pond hockey paradise on Jan. 23-26 for the 10th annual 1883 Black Ice Pond Hockey Championships.The event celebrates the rich hockey history in Concord, which began in 1883 when St. Paul’s School hosted the first organized...
And, action – A listing of winter theater shows
Dec. 6-15 Dickens’ A Christmas Carol In this original adaption of the holiday classic by Jill Pinard, Hatbox Theatre focuses on how the dream-like qualities of the ghost story aspect of Dickens’ work can bring about redemption. Hatbox Theatre, Thursdays, Fridays and...
Love old bridges? We’ve got you covered
Nature, without any help at all from people, does a pretty thorough job of selling New Hampshire to visitors and reminding residents why they’re here. The mountains, lakes, forests, rivers, fields and coastline are a marketer’s dream. It’s all much more than enough,...
Scene in Concord: Photos celebrating community
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