New Hampshire Magazine August 2013 - New Hampshire Magazine

Outdoor Tapas Dining at XO on Elm

Susan Laughlin,

XO on Elm in Manchester, NH has returned to its tapas menu and offers an inviting outdoor dining space with couches and tables.

Modern Family Farming at NH's Brookford Farm

Susan Laughlin,

Brookford Farm in Canterbury NH is a new first-generation family farm that is using old-world traditions in modern times. In the age of specialization, Brookford Farm in Canterbury, NH is looking back to old-world traditions.

Getting Caught by Sales Tax Outside NH

Tincan Caldwell,

Author Tincan Caldwell forgets that other states require sales tax.

Rock Music Photographer Joe Stevens

Rick Broussard, David Mendelsohn,

Rock music photographer Joe Stevens, who now lives a quiet life in Portsmouth, once chronicled the evolution of rock ‘n’ roll capturing on film legends such as David Bowie, Paul McCartney and Johnny Cash.

Birches: Learn About New Hampshire's State Tree

Jane Wingate,

Our romance with New Hampshire’s state tree, the elegant birch, is multi-faceted. Discover the many ways our white birches are celebrated and utilized in the Granite State.

August 2013 Letters to the Editor

Site Staff,

Your letters from the August 2013 issue.

In Third Place

Rick Broussard,

Most stores are designed to sell us something. They locate on main drags with iconic logos created by high-powered ad firms. store colors are chosen by experts, music plays to a beat that encourages hunting and gathering, aisles are carefully mapped for monetary feng shui.