Things to Do

Slippery Slopes

Just let gravity do its workRemember sledding, tumbling and laughing down the neighborhood hill on those wooden Flexible Flyer sleds or the family’s steadfast toboggan? What’s old is new again at select Granite State ski areas with snow tubing.The low-skill,…

Sweater Weather

September days are perfect for picking apples, admiring the first fall colors and traveling historic roads.Leave I-93 in Concord via exit 16 at Rte. 132 and follow Oak Hill Road around the side of Oak Hill until it joins School…

On Patrol

They do it — not for riches — but because they love it.It takes a different breed. Though being on ski patrol is often glamorized by movies and tall tales, the men and women who spend their days outdoors in…

The New Hampshire Theatre Awards

February 5, Manchester. The 2010 New Hampshire Theatre Awards marks the 8th celebration of theatre in New Hampshire. The evening is dedicated to acknowledging the state’s talented actors, writers, directors, amazing productions and all those associated with the thriving community…

New Found Pleasures

Find them on a spin around the lake on a summer day.Compared to Lake Winnipesaukee, Newfound Lake may be small, but the 20-odd-mile drive around it is packed with enough diversions to fill a day.Leave I-93 at Exit 23 in…

Autumn Hunt

Hunters take to New Hampshire's forests in late autumn in pursuit of white-tailed deer. “Deer are considered our most popular game species,” notes New Hampshire Fish and Game information officer Jane Vachon. Hunters also pursue moose, black bear, wild turkey,…

First Night Portsmouth

First Night Portsmouth takes place on December 31.Button prices: $13 for adults (12 years+) through December 30.$1 for children (under 12 years) through December 31.Adult button price goes to $20 as of December 31.Special offer: An adult button plus The…

"The Nutcracker"

December 18–19 in Concord. St. Paul’s annual production of "The Nutcracker" captures the magic of Tchaikovsky's enchanting holiday classic. From the giant Christmas tree to the sword-wielding mice to the dancing snowflakes, "The Nutcracker" is a breathtaking vision from beginning…