Return of the Swamp Monster
Meet Pam Barcelou, the daughter of Charles B. Pierce, who is on a quest to resurrect, remaster and rerelease her dad’s classic film
Author: David Mendelsohn
Chapel of Rock
Meet Jamie Preston, the latest steward/owner, who reveres the Stone Church's rich tradition while writing her own chapter in its history
Meet Kathy Lowe, the Kersarge Queen
Dad was a singer and Mom rode elephants in the circus. Her Uncle Tom was a prolific playwright and performer in vaudeville. Add that to growing up in a house full of visiting entertainers, and her destiny was written in…
Antique Alley
Unbeknownst to the uninitiated, a rich selection of world-renowned antique shops hide like diamonds in the rough along New Hampshire's Route 4.
Pinball Wizard
What's it take to be the top-ranked pinball player in the Granite State? Just ask Brian O’Neill, who's setting his sights on the world title.
Jerry Jamming
To some it’s a nostalgia trip, to others it’s a joyous reunion — but anyone who spends a day or two at Jerry Jam will get a potent shot of good old-fashioned peace and love (and rock ‘n’ roll).
Loopy Lupus
Vern Gray, the resident Wolfman at Clark's Bears in Lincoln, has been scaring the bejesus out of children for seven years.
Hike Intensity
Meet Shelly Estabrooks, manic thru-hiker and intensive care nurse.
Civil Warrior
Meet Marek Bennett, an illustrator who takes an alternative path into yesterday.
Pirate Power
Meet Jonee Earthquake, frontman of the eponymous folk/surf/rockabilly band.
Secret Agent
Meet Yasamin "Yaz" Safarzadeh, an Auburn activist, visual artist and performer.
Yo, Christmas Tree
Meet Nigel Manley, expert tree farmer from Bethlehem.
Play of Fire
Meet Jennifer Kalled, jeweler extraordinaire from Wolfeboro.
Bug Bites
Meet Dr. Istvan Miko, manager of UNH’s Collection of Insects and other Arthropods
Griddle Magic
Mel’s Munchies in Hooksett offers off-the-beaten-path delights
UFOs (Unexplained Fantastical Observations)
Alien adventures in the Granite State
A Close Encounter with Betty Hill
Betty Hill may have departed Earth in 2004, taking her secrets with her, but her presence will certainly hover in New Hampshire for years to come
Chess Whız
Meet Hrishi Vedula of Brentwood, a nationally ranked player who has been pushing his pawns around since the age of 4 and started racking up tournament points while still in kindergarten.
Meet Veteran Television, Film and Stage Star Gordon Clapp
A veteran of television, film and stage, Gordon Clapp remains a humble and thoughtful man, walking among us without the Hollywood swagger that players of lesser talent and larger ego often affect.
Northfield Drive-in Screen Dreams
Meet Steve Wiggin and his wife, Julia, who own the Northfield Drive-in, likely the oldest in the state.
Meet Body Builder Mike Ingalls
At nearly 64 years old, Mike Ingalls isn’t just sweating to the oldies. He is one. He’s been building his body and trophy collection ever since his early 20s by using an all-natural regimen. His physique is the result of…
Meet Clock Conductor Phil D’Avanza
Meet Phil D’Avanza, the man who repairs and regulates those extraordinary time machines that sit atop town halls, steeples and mill towers.
Meet Boss Claus Dan Greenleaf
Meet Dan Greenleaf — teacher, agent and independent coach of all things jolly.
Meet Comic Book Superhero Kadrolsha Ona Carole
Meet Kadrolsha Ona Carole, a genuine comic book superhero who quietly walks Manchester’s mean streets, always ready to swing into action (or prayer).
Meet Priestess Renée Borkum
Meet Renée Borkum, priestess and local wiccan who is ready for you to meet and shake her enchanted hand.
Meet New England Mariner Sue Reynolds
The White Island Lighthouse was raised 200 years ago from “rubblestone” and has been guiding mariners around the Isles of Shoals ever since. Some 20 years ago, the Lighthouse Kids arose from one of Capt. Sue Reynold’s civics classes to help save it.
Meet New Hampshire Beekeeper Mary Ellen McKeen
If we want to grow food, we need bees. With bee populations dropping, one local New Hampshire woman is doing her part to save them and educate the public.
Meet Jump Rope Extraordinaire Malia Everett
Malia Everett is the captain of Extreme Air of New Hampshire.
Unique and Delightful Local Candles Made in NH
You may have missed Ross Mingarelli’s CandleTree Soy Candles in Concord – it’s only 84 square feet.
Meet NH Performance Artist Angie Tv
Meet Angie Tv, a relentlessly committed performance artist and conceptual comedian.
Meet Howard Pearl
Meet Howard Pearl, treasurer for the New Hampshire Farm Bureau and state representative for Merrimack 26.
Meet Rescue Ranger Kait Bailey
Meet Kait Bailey of Bailey’s Towing in Merrimack.
Meet Salvation Army Major Richard Starkey
We're all familiar with the bells and red kettle bells, and now you can meet Richard Starkey, a major in the Salvation Army.
Meet Certified Hypnotherapist Brandie Wells
Meet Brandie Wells, a certified hypnotherapist based in Keene.
Meet Owner of Haunted Overload Eric Lowther
Meet Eric Lowther, owner and imagination behind Haunted Overload in Lee.
Meet Glassblower Dominique Caissie
Meet Dominique Caissie, glassblower and owner Terrapin Glassblowing Studio in Jaffrey.
Meet Gem Collector Neil Santerre
Meet Neil Santerre, gem collector and mineral enthusiast. He digs, collects, cuts and trades in this hidden bounty.
Meet Raconteur Papa Joe Gaudet
Meet Papa Joe Gaudet, raconteur and gentle soul. He keeps his life unencumbered, liberated from those silly things that distract the rest of us. He has all that he needs. And he’ll make you smile.
Meet Belly Dancer Angela Flagg
Are you interested in learning more about belly dancing? Angela Flagg can help with that.
Meet Rocking Horse Studio Owner Brian Coombes
Are you interested in recording your own music? Pittsfield's Brian Coombes can help with that.
Meet Circus Arts Teacher Erin Lovett Sherman
Fed up with your 9-to-5 and planning to run away and join the circus? Before you pack your leotards, take a breath and acquire some skills. Laconia’s Erin Lovett Sherman can teach you what you need to know.
Meet a Mega-collector of Annalee Dolls
Madalyn Sprague has a truly impressive collection of Annalee Dolls. See what inspires her love for these locally made iconic Christmas characters.
The Wild Life of Kevin McCurley
Plaistow's Kevin McCurley is a breeder and trader of extraordinary creatures at Zoo Creatures and New England Reptile Distributors.
Billy Butler Is Bloody Brilliant
The Seacoast's Billy Butler is a writer, producer, playwright, actor and musician, and is founder of the noire band Bitter Pill.
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.
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.
Hair Model Kateryna Demers
Kateryna Demers is a hair model from Luhansk, a Ukrainian city of 700,00, who has settled in New Hampshire. Find out what it's like to manage 4.5 feet of hair.
Star Island’s Winter Caretaker
Meet Alexandra de Steiguer, winter caretaker of Star Island, its hotel and outbuildings
What’s it Like to Dig Graves by Hand?
Mark Hubbard of Dignified Cemetery Services has been doing the solemn and necessary work of digging graves by hand for over 40 years.
Healthy Hoofer
Jonathan Hall of Nottingham is the founder and director of TROT (Therapeutic Riding on Thoroughbreds), where those with physical or emotional challenges can experience Hippotherapy.
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