Author: New Hampshire Magazine Staff

In the late ’70s, after reflecting upon his good life here in New Hampshire, A.J. “Skip” Homicz, D.D.S., decided to reach out to people who lead very different lives from his. He contacted the Missionaries of Charity, and soon embarked…

The chalk-white church spire that towers over Central Square in Keene is a testament to the history of the city and a rural icon like those of many small New England towns. But the hip used-CD store, the martini bar…

In the steamy dog days of August we need to find a way to beat the heat, to dodge the wicked glare of Mother Nature as she sets her magnifying glass on us and watches us squirm. For those who…

The Good Old Summertime Fiberglass boats have their charms (mostly, they’re easy to take care of), but to the lovers of old boats, there is nothing like wood. Yes, you have to spend hours staining and varnishing the old wood…

It Was the Best! Thanks so much for having us as a part of the Best of NH Party. As far as we're concerned, the whole production was “the best.” Expertly produced, well-executed and a great audience. Congratulations! We thoroughly…

While “partying with the best of ‘em” at this year’s Best of NH bash, I helped organize the treasure hunt; the New Hampshire Magazine booth was bedecked in skeletons, gold doubloons and a shipwreck; and eye-patched, parrot-shouldered stilt walkers waved…

Flowers as a garnish is one of the simplest ways to make a plate inviting and get your garden blooms into the kitchen. Just don’t add an inedible flower, says Chef Liz Barbour of The Creative Feast in Hollis. Beyond…

To me, one of the biggest pluses of migrating from the Keystone State six years ago was the promise of one of New Hampshire’s license plates emblazoned with “Live Free or Die” on my wee Metro. “Live Free or Die”…

The search for long life is not new. Remember Ponce de Leon? His search for gold led him to Florida in 1545, not the “fountain of youth,” but the legend of restorative waters was well known even then. The legends…

Sometimes it’s easy for New Englanders to overlook the history that surrounds them. Two- and three-hundred-year-old homes abound, along with centuries-old trees and stone walls, famous battle grounds and Colonial cemeteries. But even the most jaded locals might find their…

For many years I believed that, in the case of the New Hampshire Legislature, you get what you pay for. Considering we throw a hundred bucks a session at our 424 elected lawmakers, you really have no case to argue…

Unless you know someone willing to part with a season ticket, it’s probably way too late to actually get a seat for the current three-week run of “Tuesdays With Morrie” being presented by the Peterborough Players. In fact, you need…

Step into the Past When you think of the quintessential country store, what do you think of? Probably a round of sharp cheddar cheese. A barrel of pickels. Penny candy. Gingersnaps. A checkerboard and chairs. A screened door that has…

Steamed in Strafford I must take issue with Lynn Anderson’s comments in her Letter to the Editor [June 2006]. Perhaps if she considers her own words, she may appreciate the “resentment” of the “locals” she “regards as … neighbors and…

The jukebox may have joined the buggy whip, the mimeograph machine and the video cassette rewinder in technology heaven. I believe this because I’ve looked and nowhere, not in any public or commercial space in the entire Granite State, have…

It was a hot August night when legendary Cuban trumpeter Arturo Sandoval stopped between his numbers to speak to the audience at the Great Waters Music Festival on Lake Winnipesaukee. “I wish I could take you people with me around…

On the heels of the UNH visit by Carlo Petrini, founder of the Slow Food movement, a group has announced the establishment of a Seacoast Convivium. Slow Food Seacoast is expecting to announce a public informational meeting, most likely in…

What’s summer without those decadently greasy meals you can hold in one hand? Oozing with your choice of gooey, dripping toppings, hot dogs and burgers are the best picnic, beach and county fair food around. Indeed, if you top your…

You can see the 1920s influence in George Ponzini’s stemware and sculpture glass works. He gleaned the Art Deco aesthetic from studying architecture and the materials from time spent working with stained glass. Unlike a glassblower using molten glass, Ponzini…