Arts & Shopping - New Hampshire Magazine

Art in Bloom

Susan Laughlin,

This retrospective show showcases Hyman Bloom's 70-plus years of work in an exhibit titled "Hyman Bloom: Matters of Life and Death."

Robert Frost is the state’s most famous poet, but how much do you know beyond “Stopping by Woods”? A century after he left New Hampshire behind (in body, if not in spirit), we examine his enduring legacy.

Anders Morley, Illustrations by students of The Institute of Art and Design at New England College,

The Art of Glass

The fall season's splendor is suspended in glass by artist Verne Orlosk.

Erica Thoits,

The NH Film Festival Brings Glamour Galore to the Granite State

With nearly two decades of practice, the organizers of the NHFF have gotten good at both the front face and back end of the film festival business.

Rick Broussard,

First Book: Last Breath

Manchester author Rob Azevedo is exhausted. The youthful-looking 49-year-old husband and father of two recently returned from Gonzofest in Louisville, Kentucky, the ninth annual tribute to the late Hunter S. Thompson, where Azevedo was one of three spoken word features,…

Nathan Graziano,

Meet Musician Senie Hunt

Adopted at the height of the brutal blood diamond-fueled civil war in Sierra Leone, Senie Hunt now calls New Hampshire home, where he has used the bucolic peace of our state to heal — and to develop his music.

David Mendelsohn,

The Premiere of Ken Burns' "Country Music"

This "uniquely American art form" might not be what you think - Ken Burns' latest documentary challenges tired country music stereotypes in an eight-part series premiering September 15 on PBS.

Barbara Coles,

Calef’s Country Store Celebrates 150 Years

As Calef's Country Store in Barrington celebrates its sesquicentennial, you can join in on the fun at the September 7 community event.

Jessica Beebe, Photographer, Alex Bostic,

Meet Potter Stephanie Young of Calmwater Designs

This month you can see Stephanie Young and her work in person at the 86th League of NH Craftsmen’s Fair from August 3 to 11 at Mount Sunapee Resort in Newbury.

David Mendelsohn,

Roxane Chardon's Landscape Paintings

There’s nothing lovelier than a cloudy day in the early morning when viewed through the eyes of Roxane Chardon. Her pastels capture the soothing calm of a waterway, using light blues and contrasting shimmering pinks.

Susan Laughlin,

Summer Beach Fashion

These outfits were inspired by surf, summer and sun, and all are guaranteed to make you the most stylish person strolling down the Hampton Beach boardwalk. Even if you’re not headed for sand and ocean, all of these looks are perfect for summer weather.

Chloe Barcelou,