Archives: May 2009

Wildcat Gondola

Wildcat Express Scenic Gondola and ZipRider Opens – May 23 It’s opening day for the skyrides and they will be open every weekend from Memorial Day to mid June. After that, Skyrides are open daily until mid October (weather permitting). The Wildcat Gondola, a Best of NH Editor’s Pick in 2007, offers amazing views of Mt. Washington, the Tuckerman Ravine…

Palace Theatre Gala

May 14, Bedford The bright lights of Broadway will be shining at the Manchester Country Club on Thursday, May 14 for the tenth annual Palace Theatre Gala fundraiser. The evening begins at 6 p.m. and will be filled with spectacular food, lively entertainment and beautiful ambiance. The night will feature hors d’oeuvres from the gourmet kitchen at the Manchester Country…

Who’s Your Caddy?

In the 1920s and ’30s – when golf was becoming popular as a gentleman’s game and golf carts were not yet in vogue – New Hampshire grand hotels, located in remote parts of the state where the supply of available labor was somewhat limited, imported youths from Boston and elsewhere in Massachusetts to lug the bags, retrieve stray shots and…

Taste of the Nation

May 6, Manchester New Hampshire’s hottest chefs and restaurants will gather for Share Our Strength’s Taste of the Nation to raise the critical funds needed to support efforts to end childhood hunger in New Hampshire and across America. More than 50 of New Hampshire’s finest restaurants and mixologists will participate in this event. Guests will enjoy the region’s finest foods…

Letters to the Editor

Need a good reason to spot the newt? This month’s lucky (and fearless) newt spotter will receive a “Honey Bee Mine” puzzle, as seen here, an original design from Platinum Puzzles. It’s valued at $150. Platinum Puzzles makes heirloom-quality, custom wooden jigsaw puzzles, crafted for adults but made for families. Visit www.platinumpuzzles.com or call (603) 632-1105. Platinum Puzzles is a…