The Hippo

09/26/2025

Apples with an upgrade
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10 What’s better than apples? Apples coated in caramel or chocolate or cookie bits or candy — or all of those things! John Fladd finds out all about the autumn treat that is a crisp local apple loaded with tasty goodness, on a stick.

Also on the cover Michael Witthaus gets the true Hollywood (er, Concord) story of the making of the home-grown indie film Granite Orpheus (page 16). John Fladd finds breweries where you can celebrate Oktoberfest (page 23).

Find Hippo’s Harvest Map on pages 22-23.

09/17/2025

Community Theater Preview
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10 Local community theater companies have big seasons planned with adventures, comedies, musicals and more. Michael Witthaus tells you what will be on stage in the next few months. On the cover and above, Powerhouse Theatre Collaborative presents Journey to Neverland (courtesy photo).

Also on the cover Michael also gets the details on the weekend-long Granite State Comicon in downtown Manchester (page 16). John Fladd explains the tasting menu at the NH Highland Games (page 23).

On pages 20 and 21, find Hippo’s Harvest Map.

09/10/2025

Winging it
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10 Whatever sports you’re watching this season, they will probably go well with wings — that few-bite, sometimes spicy, sometimes saucy chicken dish that makes a great meal for a few or appetizer for a crowd. John Fladd finds out about what makes a good serving of wings.

Also on the cover Speaking of food that’s great for a crowd, it’s Glendi weekend, when Saint George Greek Orthodox Cathedral in Manchester offers a spread of gyros, lamb, pastries and more (see page 23). Or go for a selection of beers at the Manchester Brewfest (page 24).

09/03/2025

2025 Fall Guide
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10 Fall is (unofficially) here! We gather all the fall fairs and festivals, foodie events, concerts, classical music concerts, theatrical productions, art shows and events, special film screenings, book events and more to give you a handy guide to getting the most out of the season.

Also on the cover, The festivals keep coming this weekend: John Fladd finds out what’s on the menu at the Egyptian Food Festival at St. Mary and Archangel Michael Coptic Orthodox Church of Nashua. Michael Witthaus checks out the Manchester Citywide Arts Festival, which kicks off Sept. 7. And soak up the garden while you can; Henry Homeyer talks about late summer gardening.

08/20/2025

Pistachio is having a moment
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10 It’s not just the Dubai-style chocolate you see above and on this week’s cover — pistachio is showing up in all sorts of foods and beverages. John Fladd takes a look at this popular-again nut.

Also on the cover Prepare to get lunch (and dinner and maybe lunch and dinner again) at Greekfest at Assumption Greek Orthodox Church in Manchester this Saturday and Sunday (page 16). Also this weekend, find some new-to-you beers at Gate City Brewfest (page 16). The Actorsingers take on the puppetry of Avenue Q (page 12).

08/19/2025

This weekend, check out the Seacoast Food Truck Festival at the Kittery Premium Outlets in Maine! Enjoy 12+ Food Trucks, 50+ Vendors, Live Music, Cold Craft Brews & Cocktails, and for the kids there will be a Kidz Zone with a free Bounce House.
Saturday, August 23rd from 11am-5pm and Sunday, August 24th from 11am-4pm.
$5 Tickets (ages 14 and under free)
Go to gnefoodtruckfest.com for details

08/13/2025

After School Adventures
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10 Back! To! School! OK, maybe all kids aren’t as excited for the new school year but maybe some extracurricular fun will get them looking forward to fall. In this week’s cover story, we present our annual roundup of some area sports, arts, music, dance, martial arts and other activities to bring fun to the after-school hours. Know of an extracurricular we didn’t include? Let us know at [email protected] and we may include it in a future Kiddie Pool column.

Also on the cover, It’s a food festival weekend in Manchester with We Are One Festival serving up Latin American and Caribbean eats and Mahrajan Middle Eastern Food Festival featuring shawarma, baklawa and more. See those stories starting on page 22. For some art fun, head down to Nashua for the annual Greeley Park Art Show (page 20).

08/07/2025

This Labor Day weekend, head to the Hopkinton State Fair!
New Hampshire’s premier family-friendly event, celebrating the best of agriculture, entertainment, and community spirit. Join us for an unforgettable experience filled with thrilling Midway rides, live music, delicious food, and exciting competitions like the Monster Truck and Demolition Derby Grandstand Shows.

Enjoy thrilling rides, delicious food, live entertainment, farm animals, and fun for the whole family. Come join us for the best fair in NH.

08/06/2025

Who's Ready to Laugh?
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10 We could all use some laughs. Get six days of comedy at the coast and months more of comedians bringing the laughs to stages all across the greater Manchester/Nashua/Concord area. In this week’s cover, Michael Witthaus looks at the Hampton Beach Comedy Festival and the line up of shows into fall. On the cover and above, it’s comedian Will Noonan who will perform on the first night of the festival (courtesy photo).

Also on the cover Find out how local farms celebrate sunflower season in the story on page 16. Also on page 16, John Fladd serves up information about the new menu of pizza and more at Kettlehead Brewing in Nashua. And Michael talks to comedian Brad Williams ahead of two shows at the Capitol Center for the Arts in Concord on Friday, Aug. 8 (see page 22).

Speaking of comedians, let’s kick off this comedy-heavy issue with a fun story from the local comedy scene: Nick Lavallee of Wicked Joyful (and Manchester as “Chicken Tender Capital of the World” booster fame) designed one of his custom action figures for comedian and New Hampshire native Drew Dunn, who appeared on NBC’s The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon on Tuesday, July 29. You can find Drew’s Tonight Show set on YouTube and you can see Nick’s creation on WIcked Joyful’s Instagram, inspired by Drew’s joke about having eaten so much plastic in his life that he’s “approaching action figure levels of plastic.” See drewdunncomedy.com for more on Drew.

07/31/2025

Head out to the Southern NH Food Truck Festival this weekend at the Hampshire Dome in Milford. The indoor/outdoor festival includes Craft Brews and Cocktails, Live Music, Axe Throwing, a Cookie Eating Contest, plus vendors and more!
Check out gnefoodtruckfest.com for details.
You can also read John Fladd's story in this week's Hippo on pg 16.

07/30/2025

Jump in the Line
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10 Line dancing isn’t just for country music. Sure, you can wear your boots and cowboy hat, but you can also rock sneakers and your favorite pop diva T-shirt at these dances that play a wide range of musical styles, so Michael Witthaus explains in this week’s cover story.

Also on the cover The League of New Hampshire Craftsmen’s annual fair kicks off this weekend and runs through next Sunday (see page 12). The Southern New Hampshire Food Truck Festival comes to Milford (page 16). And Michael talks to Rodney Justo ahead of the Atlanta Rhythm Section’s Saturday show at Tupelo Music Hall in Derry (page 22).

07/23/2025

Hot Dog!
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10 Hot dogs can be as complicated or as simple as you’d like — grilled or steamed, mustard or plain, vegan or beef, celery salt or mayo. John Fladd takes a look at the ways some hot dog purveyors serve up this classic summer dish. Photo above and on the cover is of hot dogs at Puppy Love in Concord. Photo by John Fladd.

Also on the cover, Good times are scheduled this weekend in Nashua where you’ll find the Nashua Summer Stroll on Saturday (see page 16) and the Parking Lot Pop Up Unplugged Live Music & Art Fair on Sunday (see page 12). Find some spicy fun at the New England Hot Sauce Fest (see page 16). Or chill with the music of the 1980s with Toto, Christopher Cross and Men at Work, playing Monday, July 28, at the Bank NH Pavilion in Gilford (page 22).