Archives: October 2011

Comedian Juston Mckinney returns to The Palace Theatre

Stand-up Comedian and Seacoast native Juston McKinney returns to the Palace Theatre in Manchester this Fall. Juston will present his own brand of blue collar comedy on stage at the Palace Theatre on Saturday, October 22, 2011 at 8:00 p.m. for one night only.The New York Times calls him “Destined for stardom.” The New York Daily News calls him “Hysterical.”…

Visiting Frost Heaves

Fred Marple and the Frost Heaves Players join the Speed Bumps band to present their Best of NH-winning variety show filled with comedy, music and assorted Yankee nonsense from (the fictional) town of Frost Heaves.Intrigued but want to know more?Here’s what we had to say about Marple and his fictional town back in 2009 when the Frost Heaves won a…

Bookstore Anniversary Celebration With Dan Brown

Water Street Bookstore in Exeter is celebrating 20 years with New Hampshire author Dan Brown. His bestselling books “The Da Vinci Code” and “Angels and Demons” were each made into movies starring Tom Hanks. Brown will be on hand to meet fans and to sign books.The special illustrated editions of his books will be available for purchase and signing. Cake…

Throwback Brewery

Annette Lee and Nicole Carrier of Throwback Brewery have a vision – to go “old school” when brewing beer.Before Prohibition brewers made beer with what ingredients were locally available, and the beer was consumed in the same town in which it was brewed. Lee and Carrier, inspired by those breweries and looking to support sustainable agricultural practices, decided to open…

Squam Brewing LLC

Squam Brewing is one of the smallest breweries in the country. It’s owned and operated by John Glidden, who has spent his entire life in Holderness, N.H. Glidden explains that the name was chosen “partly for my close association with the lake and partly for the name recognition for both locals and tourists who enjoy the Lakes Region.” He currently…

Second Annual Brookford Farm Quark Festival

On Sunday, October 9, the Brookford Farm in Rollinsford will be celebrating quark (a traditional German cheese) with a fall festival filled with plenty of food, fun and activities.The festival’s namesake cheese is used in many favorite autumn recipes which will be showcased by local chefs, and savored by festival-goers in a cooking competition modeled on the Iron Chef reality…

Fair Season

You might have noticed an extra nip in the air these past few mornings. While it means that summer is starting to come to a close, it also indicates that one of the best things about late summer and fall in New Hampshire is about to start – fair season!From midways bursting with rides to sticky candy apples and tractor…

Second Annual Brookford Farm Quark Festival

On Sunday, October 9, the Brookford Farm in Rollinsford will be celebrating quark (a traditional German cheese) with a fall festival filled with plenty of food, fun and activities.The festival’s namesake cheese is used in many favorite autumn recipes which will be showcased by local chefs, and savored by festival-goers in a cooking competition modeled on the Iron Chef reality…