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The midterm elections of 2018 are over. The results, while not a slam dunk, are pretty clear that the Democrats had a better night than the Republicans. Although Donald Trump’s name was not on any of the ballots, make no mistake, in this vote, the good, the bad, and the ugly was about Donald Trump.

The clearest indicator that this was a bad night for the president was that the Republicans, despite gaining seats in the U.S. Senate, have lost control of the House of Representatives. While most believe that this will be a nightmare for Trump, I’m not so sure.

With the votes in, the Democrats will now be in charge of picking their new leader, the Speaker of the House. The expectation is that, once again, Nancy Pelosi, a Democrat from California, will be named Speaker.

After all, in January, the Democrats will hold the clear majority. Pelosi needs 218 votes to put her over the top. The Dems will have at least 234 seats when the new Congress is seated.

However, so far, there are enough possible Democratic defections to be of serious concern for Pelosi. A number of winning Democrats hailing from conservative states believe that Nancy is too divisive and too liberal and have expressed this during their campaigns. Without their support, it is conceivable that Pelosi could fall short of the required 218.

Trump was asked to comment on this.

His remarks were eyebrow-raising. He had nothing but praise for Pelosi, saying that he will get her all the votes she needs to put her over the top and guarantee her election. Why would Trump want to do this?

Just remember, Trump is not a conservative ideologue. He just wants to win. He will do pretty much anything to win. He now knows that he needs Democrats to help him move any agenda forward. That agenda does not have to be a conservative agenda. Trump needs Nancy Pelosi.

Pelosi remarked that she thought that the Democrats could “find common ground” with Trump. Look for deals to be made in the next two years around immigration, infrastructure, prison reform and more. Just like the president told Pelosi that he could get her the votes that she needed to become Speaker of the House, don’t be surprised if Trump can, along with Democrats, get the votes needed on some important legislation for the American people.

We are in for interesting times. Hopefully, they will be good for America. I, for one, am optimistic.

Fred Bramante is the past chairman and member of the New Hampshire State Board of Education. He speaks and consults on education redesign to regional, state and national organizations.

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INSIDE THIS WEEK

NEWS & NOTES 4 What the new constitutional amendments mean; PLUS News in Brief.

8 Q&A 9 QUALITY OF LIFE INDEX 12 SPORTS THIS WEEK 16 THE ARTS: 18 ART Voyager.

20 THEATER Curtain Call.

20 CLASSICAL Listings for events around town.

INSIDE/OUTSIDE: 23 KIDDIE POOL Family fun events this weekend.

24 GARDENING GUY Henry Homeyer offers advice on your outdoors.

25 TREASURE HUNT There’s gold in your attic.

26 CAR TALK Automotive advice.

CAREERS: 28 ON THE JOB What it’s like to be a...

FOOD: 30 FRESH HUB EATERY Wicked Pissah Chowdah; In the Kitchen; Weekly Dish; Beer; Wine; From the Pantry.

POP CULTURE: 40 REVIEWS CDs, books, TV and more. Amy Diaz unwraps the early gifts of Creed II and Ralph Breaks the Internet but would like to return The Front Runner.

NITE: 48 BANDS, CLUBS, NIGHTLIFE Gary Hooey; Nightlife, music & comedy listings and more.

49 ROCK AND ROLL CROSSWORD A puzzle for the music-lover.

50 MUSIC THIS WEEK Live music at your favorite bars and restaurants.

ODDS & ENDS: 56 CROSSWORD 57 SIGNS OF LIFE 57 SUDOKU 58 NEWS OF THE WEIRD 58 THIS MODERN WORLD

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Title IX New Hampshire lawmakers expressed concern over potential changes to federal Title IX requirements, which prohibit discrimination based on sex in education programs or related federally funded activities.

The U.S. Department of Education’s proposed changes include requiring schools to investigate and “respond meaningfully” to every formal complaint of sexual harassment; apply “basic due process protections” and a “presumption of innocence” throughout these investigations; and provide written notice of allegations and an equal opportunity to review and cross-examine all evidence collected, in compliance with “rape shield” protections.

The department would also move to define sexual harassment as “unwelcome conduct on the basis of sex that is so severe, pervasive, and objectively offensive that it effectively denies a person equal access to the school’s education program or activity.”

Along with the announcement, U.S. Secretary of Education Betsy DeVos wrote that the changes establish “clear policies and fair processes” that “condemn sexual violence and punish those who perpetrate it, while ensuring a fair grievance process.” In a statement, Rep. Annie Kuster wrote that the changes would “permit schools to lower their evidentiary standards as they investigate misconduct claims and set an excessively high bar for defining harassment.” Gov. Chris Sununu wrote in his own statement that he is “concerned that the proposed changes as currently written could jeopardize protections for victims of sexual harassment and assault.”

Power program

Liberty Utilities, the New Hampshire Public Utilities Commission and other local interest groups reached an agreement on the company’s proposed home battery storage program, according to a news release. Customers will charge batteries overnight during off-peak times and use that power during “critical-peak” times during the day. The program is intended to reduce overall electricity demand during peak hours and serve as a backup for custom-

ers during a power outage. The off-peak rate is expected to save customers over $0.10 per kWh during the summer months compared to regular residential rates.

According to Liberty Utilities, there was “no opposition to the settlement by any of the interested parties.” The Public Utilities Commission was set to review the agreement on Thursday, Nov. 29.

After receiving approval, Liberty Utilities will initially distribute 200 batteries. Customers can sign up for a 10-year agreement, which includes two batteries and costs $25 per battery, per month.

Food drive

Between food and cash donations, this year’s New Hampshire Tackles Hunger campaign collected the equivalent of 94,114 pounds of food, or more than 76,428 meals, according to a news release. The food drive is coordinated by the New Hampshire Food Bank, the New Hampshire Interscholastic Athletic Association and WMUR-TV. All 58 New Hampshire high schools collected food and monetary donations during high school football games throughout the fall to support local residents and families in need. Sinch launching six years ago, the annual event has generated the equivalent of 361,411 pounds of food for local food pantries. New Hampshire Food Bank reported that it expects to distribute more than 14 million pounds of food by year’s end. The nonprofit distributed 13.7 million pounds of food to its more than 425 partner agencies last year.

Mental health plan

The New Hampshire Department of Health and Human Services announced that its proposed 10-Year Mental Health Plan is open for public hearing and written comment. The department is seeking additional input before finalizing the plan to submit to the governor and state legislature. A public hearing will be held on Monday, Dec. 3, from 5 to 7 p.m. at the Howard Recreation Center Auditorium off Pleasant Street in Concord.

The department will also accept written feedback until Monday, Dec.10. Submission should be sent to 10yrMHplan@dhhs.

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Foster care funds

New Hampshire Housing Finance Authority received $544,968 from the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development to help fund Housing Choice Vouchers, according to a news release. The vouchers allow families to pay generally 30 percent of their monthly adjusted gross income toward rent and utilities for private housing. The funds will provide 64 vouchers for families whose housing situations have caused their children to require foster care. According to HUD, it costs an average of $48,000 annually per family when children enter foster care, compared to about $15,000 to keep families together. By investing $20 million in this voucher program, the department saves more than $134 million in foster care costs.

Intown Concord

Intown Concord hired Dawn Badami as its new executive director, according to a news release.

Badami relocated to New Hampshire from Florida where she worked in nonprofit management as well as finance and real estate.

She previously held several positions at the Greater Hernando County Chamber of Commerce in Brooksville, Florida over the past decade, most recently working as director of operations. In a statement, Badami wrote that the “recently completed Main Street Project coupled with several private development projects are really taking Downtown to the

CHECKING YOUR MATH

Plymouth State University announced a new exchange program with Henan Normal University in Xinxiang City, China. Starting in fall 2019, Henan students can study at Plymouth State for one or two semesters. The universities are also discussing a potential “2 + 2” transfer program, where students can earn a bachelor’s degree from Plymouth State after two years at Henan.

Temperatures fell to 26 degrees below zero Fahrenheit on Mount Washington in Sargent’s Purchase on Thanksgiving Day, according to the Mount Washington Observatory. That set a new air temperature low, breaking the site’s previous daily record low and November record low. Wind chills ranged between 70 and 75 degrees below zero during the holiday.

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The New Hampshire Division of Historical Resources added Goffstown the West Congregational Church in Concord to the New Hampshire State Register of Historic Places, according to a news release. The Bedford church was built with granite from a local quarry and has been in Amherst continuous use since it was completed in 1871.

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The New Hampshire Fisher Cats in Manchester raised over $91,000 for local nonprofits at their annual Granite State Baseball Dinner, according NASHUA to a news release. This year’s proceeds will benefit the Children’s Hospital at Dartmouth-Hitchcock, the Ted Williams Foundation and the Fisher Cats Foundation. Since 2007 the dinner has raised over $1.7 million for charity.

next level,” and she is “[looking] forward to working with the community to promote and grow Concord’s beautiful Downtown.” Intown Concord is a nonprofit that supports business, culture and quality of life efforts in downtown Concord, including annual events like Market Days, Halloween Howl, Midnight Merriment and the Upstairs Downtown Walking Tour. The organization will hold its first

The New Hampshire Secretary of State’s Office completed its recounts of 20 state legislature races on Tuesday, Nov. 20, according to its official Recount Agenda. Starting on Nov. 10, the office began confirming vote totals in 19 House districts and one Senate district, confirming all but two of the initial results. According to the agenda, the recounts changed the outcome of House races for Hillsborough District 5, representing Mont Vernon and New Boston, and Belknap District 3, representing Wards 1 through 6 in Laconia.

Discover Downtown selfie scavenger hunt on Friday, Nov. 30, starting at 5 p.m. along Main Street in Concord. Participants can whittle down their holiday shopping lists and take selfies at participating stores for a chance to win a shopping spree from Intown Concord. Shoppers will also find Nazzy from 98.3 LNH and hot cocoa from 5 to 7 p.m. at City Plaza (107 N. Main St., Concord).

BUYING LETTUCE

Two cases of E. coli in New Hampshire have been linked to a widespread outbreak of the bacteria likely caused by romaine lettuce, according to the New Hampshire Division of Public Health Services. To date, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention reported that the outbreak sickened 32 people in 11 states and 18 people in Canada. While the CDC hasn’t identified the specific source of the contaminated lettuce, it recommended that consumers and food providers throw away any romaine lettuce and sanitize wherever it was stored.

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While the Strafford County Superior Court sided with Duncan, the New Hampshire Supreme Court ruled that his “generalized interest in an efficient and lawful government … [is] not sufficient to meet the constitutional requirements necessary for standing to exist.” Backus and other legislators disagreed with that premise, prompting them to introduce Question 1.

“If you claim taxes are being expended in a manner that violates the constitution … you have a right to make your case,” Backus said. “You may not win the case … but [taxpayers] have the right to get a decision.”

While candidates dominated the news cycle during the midterms, voters approved two constitutional amendments with significant effects, with Question 1 giving taxpayers standing to sue municipalities and the state over tax-related issues, and Question 2 expanding personal privacy rights.

“It absolutely blows my mind that these [amendments] didn’t get wall-towall coverage,” said Rep. Timothy Smith (D-Manchester). “These were constitutional amendments with serious implications going forward.”

See you in court Backus said a “flood of frivolous lawTaxation without litigation suits” was a common concern heard during The amendments were introduced during debates on the amendment. However, he the past legislative session and required argued that courts have “remedies for peoa two-thirds vote ple who are wasting in both chamtheir time” and would bers. According to throw out lawsuits the New Hampdevoid of merit. shire Secretary of Cordell Johnston, State’s Office, QuesGovernment Affairs tion 1 passed 309 to Counsel for the New 9 in the House and Hampshire Municipal 22 to 2 in the SenAssociation in Conate, while Question cord, agreed with the 2 passed 235 to 96 in principle behind the the House and 15 to amendment. He said 9 in the Senate. Both the concern over baseamendments sailed less lawsuits wasn’t a over the two-thirds significant issue in voter majority needthe decades prior to ed to become part of BOB BACKUS the Duncan v. New the New Hampshire Hampshire decision.

Constitution.

The “It would have SOS office reported that Question 1 passed been very hard for me to say, ‘No one should with 83 percent support among 497,654 be able to sue a town for doing something ballots cast, while Question 2 had a slight- illegal,’” said Johnston. “Without somely tighter margin with 81 percent support one being able to file a lawsuit to challenge among 505,344 votes. [municipalities], there’s really nothing to Both amendments were introduced in the stop [them] except for political pressure.”

House and had bipartisan sponsors, includIf there is an influx of frivolous lawsuits ing Question 1 sponsor Rep. Bob Backus against cities and towns, Johnston said, the (D-Manchester). For almost 150 years, he association would examine the issue fursaid, New Hampshire residents had the right ther. However, he “just [doesn’t] think that’s to sue the government without having to going to happen.” prove “further relationship to the lawsuit” other than being a taxpayer.

Modern privacy needs In 2014, Backus said, that right was Rep. Neal Kurk (R-Weare) was the called into question with the New Hamp- prime sponsor of Question 2, which addshire Supreme Court’s ruling on Duncan et ed an article to the constitution that al. v. State of New Hampshire. Bill Duncan, reads, “An individual’s right to live a public education advocate, sued the state free from governmental intrusion in over its Education Tax Credit Program for private or personal information is natural, businesses that donated to K-12 scholarship essential, and inherent.” He said that the organizations. In his complaint filing, Dun- amendment would bring the New Hampshire can argued that “the Program will primarily Constitution up to date with the internet age. benefit religious schools. … But, under the “Courts have said over the years that New Hampshire Constitution … tax funds when you give info to third-party providcannot support such religious endeavors.” ers … you’ve given up your expectation of

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privacy, and the government can get that information,” said Kurk, a 16-term state representative who’s retiring after this term.

“That seems to me to be at odds with what we all expect and what we want to happen.”

Kurk said the amendment is phrased generally with “principled language,” which will allow it to be adapted to address evolving technology. He said the amendment would still allow data collection when there’s a “compelling reason,” pointing to the state’s Prescription Drug Monitoring Program. The database allows prescribers and dispensers to access a patient’s prescription history to determine if they’re at risk of addiction or other health concerns, according to a state report.

“All constitutional amendments should be about laying down an abstract principle … not a statute that is written to take care of every possible circumstance you can imagine,” said Albert “Buzz” Scherr, professor of law at UNH School of Law in Concord.

He authored the language of Question 2.

“Amendments are subject to interpretation … [by] bringing a particular circumstance in front of a court.”

Wording wars

The generality of the amendment is what concerns Andrew Shagoury, chief of the Tuftonboro Police Department and president of the New Hampshire Association of Chiefs of Police in Derry. He said the

text doesn’t contain terms like “reasonable search” or “warrant” to allow for the kind of exceptions Kurk described. Shagoury said privacy protections are included in the Fourth Amendment of the U.S. Constitution and Part 1, Article 19, of the New Hampshire Constitution.

“Everything I saw in the discussion at the different [legislative] hearings … is already covered,” he said. “We have to get a warrant to get [that information] anyway.”

Shagoury said police departments will continue business as usual for now, though he anticipated there will be “court fights” over what the amendment was intended to cover. For example, he questioned whether the wording could be interpreted to require search warrants to collect evidence from a crime scene for DNA sampling.

“If we need to get a warrant to do simple fingerprinting, that’s going to be a problem,” Shagoury said. “I’m not saying doom and gloom right now but … it’s possible if [the amendment] is interpreted the wrong way.”

With uncertainty ahead, Smith said he was hesitant to highlight specific concerns until the amendments see their days in court.

“We’re just going to have to be diligent as citizens,” Smith said. “We need to pay attention to what goes on in the judicial branch over the next couple years and make sure there’s not any abuse that needs to be mitigated.”

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The only difference in my schedule is that I have various administrative matters I may need to address. And because our court operates in a collegial manner, such administrative decisions may involve multiple conversations with my colleagues to determine their positions. … Throughout the day, I am ruling on a variety of motions that come before me. Typically I see approximately five to 10 new motions per day. Some of these motions can be ruled on quickly, and others require time to research the law and write the order. … I might have a hearing, for example, on some sort of request for emergency relief where lawyers argue the law and they may put witnesses on the stand to testify about the facts. … I hear arguments from the government and defense about the appropriate sentence for a criminal defendant. If there are victims of the crime, they may come to the hearing to speak. I then explain my sentencing decision in open court, and formally impose the sentence at the end of the hearing. … At [change of plea hearings], I decide whether a criminal defendant’s decision to plead guilty is being made knowingly and voluntarily. … My goal is to ensure he understands all the constitutional and other rights he is giving up by pleading guilty rather than going to trial.

Is there anything specific you’d like to accomplish during your time as chief judge?

Our federal court has a robust educational outreach program. I want to grow that program. … I want to continue to invite high schoolers and middle schoolers into the court for our civics education programs and to work with high schools across the state that want to host naturalization ceremonies. … I hope to help other federal courts adopt similar programs, and I intend to work with

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What are your thoughts on being appointed chief judge?

I am honored to hold this title.

The New Hampshire federal court is an institution made up of talented and dedicated employees. … While I serve as the chief administrator, in our court, the chief makes decisions only after consulting with, and achieving consensus among, the seven other judges on the court.

What are you into right now?

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our state court judges to promote partnerships in civics education between courts and schools across our state. In my experience, after students spend the day at a court learning about their constitutional rights, they leave court Landya McCafferty inspired to learn more about history and civics.

How does the work of the U.S. District Court affect the average Granite Stater?

Unlike a state court, the federal court is a court of limited jurisdiction. We can only hear cases that involve federal law or disputes between citizens of different states.

Nonetheless, the federal court affects the average Granite Stater when it sentences criminal defendants who commit federal crimes in their communities … or when the court rules on an issue that concerns the constitutional rights of all citizens.

For most of your career, you worked as a public defender. Why did you choose that role, and how do you think it’s affected your career?

After reading To Kill a Mockingbird in ninth grade, I decided I wanted to be Atticus Finch. I was inspired by [his] courage and integrity … and I wanted a career that provided that kind of meaning. … A few years out of law school, I joined the New Hampshire Public Defender program. … I learned how to be a trial lawyer … working alongside some of the smartest and best-trained lawyers in the state. But even more important, I learned the importance of a career in public service and working with folks who want to be part of something bigger than themselves. … My ninth-grade self was spot-on.

What ongoing legal issue and/or court case is most significant to life in New Hampshire?

This [opioid] crisis is devastating our communities. New Hampshire has the second-highest rate of opioid-related overdose deaths in the country. … Evidence of this crisis shows up in criminal cases every day in federal court … as criminal defendants who are selling and using these drugs are prosecuted and sentenced. The prosecution and handling of these cases, at both the state and federal level, is of critical importance to life in New Hampshire.

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NEWS & NOTES

QUALITY OF LIFE INDEX Cutting waste

Towns using fee-based pricing policies have reduced trash disposal rates between 42 and 54 percent, according to new research from the New Hampshire Agricultural Experiment Station at UNH. “Pay-as-youthrow” programs require households to buy and use specially designated garbage bags or stickers to place on commercially sold trash bags. Prices are $1 for a 15-gallon trash bag or $2 for a 30-gallon trash bag, with a 30-pound weight limit. According to the study, these programs helped towns reduce waste by 631 to 823 pounds annually.

QOL Score: +1 Comment: Of the 180 New Hampshire towns included in the study, 34 use pay-as-you-throw programs. Researchers found that these towns had lower median household incomes, higher residential property tax rates and higher home values compared to towns without such programs.

Financial transparency

New Hampshire was ranked 11th in the nation for its financial transparency in a new study from Truth in Accounting. The nonprofit think tank analyzes government accounting data to assess state financial information. States were ranked based on how easily accessible and searchable their finances are, as well as the independence and quality of their audit processes. New Hampshire received an 81 out of 100, just a few points shy of first-place Utah (85). Connecticut was ranked 50th with a score of 44, six points lower than the next closest state.

QOL Score: +1 Comment: The nonprofit found poor reporting in terms of state employees’ retirement costs. States did not report their most current pension liability amounts, or how much the state is obligated to pay qualified employees after they retire. Additionally, every state inaccurately reported its “net position,” or how these pension liabilities affect the state’s actual financial standing.

New allergen

A leading cause of hay fever might be making its way to New England, according to a new study from the University of Washington. Ragweed responds positively to elevated carbon dioxide, which can dramatically increase its growth, reproduction and pollen output. While the weed has been concentrated in areas between central Florida and northeastern Virginia, researchers found that climate change might help spread it to the Northeast in the next 30 years.

QOL Score: -1 Comment: Projected expansion was highest in New Hampshire, New York, Maine and Vermont, especially in Northeast metropolitan areas.

Researchers recommended that these municipalities start monitoring for ragweed presence and potentially increase eradication efforts.

Unaffordable housing

The Granite State ranked 14th in the country in the annual Out of Reach study released by the National Low Income Housing Coalition.

The average New Hampshire resident needs to earn $22.32 an hour to afford two-bedroom housing at the Fair Market Rate. Along with New Hampshire, Massachusetts (sixth; $28.64/hour), Connecticut (ninth; $24.90/hour) and Vermont (13th; $22.40/hour) all had pricy rent costs.

QOL Score: -1 Comment: According to the coalition, the federal standard for housing affordability states that households should spend no more than 30 percent of their gross income on rent and utilities. However, the New Hampshire Fiscal Policy Institute reported that 47 percent of New Hampshire households spend above this threshold for housing costs.

QOL Score: 95 Net change: 0 QOL this week: 95 What’s affecting your Quality of Life here in New Hampshire? Let us know at news@hippopress.com.

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The NBA season’s first month went mostly unnoticed thanks to the Red Sox’ glorious run winning the World Series. Up there on the list of folks most happy about that are your Boston Celtics, as they stumbled out of the box. However, with 25 percent of the season now over it’s more than just an uneven start. It’s a disaster in progress as the Celtics sag badly under the weight of gigantic expectations and showing no light at the end of the tunnel.

It’s a stunning shock to folks who spent the summer handing them a berth in the 2019 NBA finals, something I’m sure hasn’t gone unnoticed after now chuckling Toronto fans endured a summer of Boston being so full of itself it ignored the Raptors’ improvement via the trade for Kawhi Leonard, someone who has delivered the goods in being the player he’s billed to be unlike the Celtics.

My expectations were also sky high for what I thought would be, and still may be, a very exciting season. But I did know two things the so-called experts apparently didn’t. Teams don’t get anointed to a place in the finals by public opinion, which incidentally can be especially dangerous for a young team to repeatedly hear. That needs to be earned. I also knew Leonard would make Toronto better and that the Bucks, who gave the C’s everything they could handle last spring, weren’t a fluke. I also wasn’t buying the second-ranked status granted to the 76ers because they only had four real and no bench. Of course, that was before the Jimmy Butler trade. But that’s a topic for next week.

At hand is the Celtics’ disappointing season to date, what the problems are and how to fix them. We’ll start with the problems: Lack of Urgency: My first takeaway on the start is I’m glad to see the young Celt-

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ics are so good at reading. Because after spending the summer reading about all the hype, they’re playing with all the urgency of a team that thinks it belongs in the finals before earning anything. Worst of all is that all of Brad Stevens’ previous Celtics teams always played hard no matter what. Now they seem to turn it on and off, and despite the notions in their head, they’re not good enough to do that. Someone should tell them no one roots for a team like that.

They Have Too Many Players: I can only think of one team in my NBA life that worked using 10 players regularly. That would be the 1974-75 Golden State Warriors. It’s led to issues with rhythm, chemistry and Stevens to go away from lineups that worked a year ago as he’s tried to shoehorn Kyrie Irving and Gordon Hayward back into the 240 minutes of playing time he has to distribute on a nightly basis.

The Young Players Are MIA: We spent the summer hearing how great Jaylen Brown, Terry Rozier and especially Jayson Tatum are going to be. But to date they’re way below what they did in the playoffs.

Brown can’t make a deep shot and doesn’t use his quickness to get to the basket enough, and the blow to his confidence has made him indecisive. Maybe he’s ticked about being a 20-minute guy and maybe not, but Rozier can’t find his rhythm. As for Tatum, even though his numbers are up, his head is in the ozone most of the time, only appearing in short stretches like the second half of the Toronto win.

Atrocious Shot Selection: I harp on this one as often as I pound Coach B for not finding pass rushers. Earth to Brad: I know it’s a three-point shooter’s game now, but not every three-point shot is a good one, and letting Marcus Smart shoot any three he wants is like giving Sandy Leon the green light to steal a base any time he wants. They are shooting just 34 percent to last year’s 38 percent with Brown, Smart and Gordon Hayward under 30 percent.

I’ve said this a million times: The reason

they fall behind so often by double digits is that they keep taking threes when they aren’t falling, instead of taking it inside for better shots and a chance to get to the foul line. Outside of the mystifying attitude adjustment this is the biggest reason they’re playing so poorly.

Toughness: Skill is great, but if you’re not tough you’re the Washington Wizards, a soft marshmallow that gets pushed around at will. Aron Baynes needs to start and Daniel Theis needs to be in the rotation. They add defense on bigs, defend at the basketball on drives and toughness.

Gordon Hayward: I understand small ball offers quickness, floor spacing and better three-ball shooting. But even at 100 percent Hayward isn’t strong enough to play power forward, compounded by clearly not being physically back yet. The explosion to the basket and hop to attack it isn’t there. And even if it were, he’s not over the physiological barrier to go into the air in traffic. That’s understandable, but until he does he should come off the bench.

Kyrie Irving: He has the highest ceiling and showed that in a scintillating game vs. Toronto just before Thanksgiving when he had 43 in easily his best game as a Celtic. But he hasn’t played like that very often and there’s no question they were better in the playoffs with Terry Rozier at the point, a better defender, rebounder and his equal at distributing the ball. Not saying he’s the problem, just that Kyrie needs to stop trying to get everyone involved with these passive scoring nights and be the focal point in the way Isaiah Thomas was every night and everyone else needs to get involved behind that. Otherwise he’s not worth the $150 million extension they’ll have to give him this summer, especially since he has yet to have the impact on the team Thomas had in 2016-17.

There you have it, Brad; now get to work.

The natives are getting restless.

Email Dave Long at dlong@hippopress. com.

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Where are they now?

Great day for Ryan The Big Story: It’s fun watching local folks perform on the big stage. Case in point was a game in this year’s two days after Thanksgiving college football feast known as Rivalry Saturday. In Columbus and Ann Arbor they think the Yankees– Red Sox rivalry doesn’t stand up to the annual affair between the Ohio State University and University of Michigan. And this year it has a distinctly local feel with the OSU offense being run by Central alum Ryan Day and the Michigan D being run by Don Brown, who was the head man at Plymouth State for three giant seasons in the mid-1990s. This one, however, was all OSU as Ryan had a great day in leading the Buckeyes to a 62-39 annihilation of Brown’s ranked-second-in-the-nation Wolverines defense. It moved OSU up five places in the rankings to sixth nationally.

Sports 101: Who made the most threepoint shots during the 2017-18 NBA playoffs?

National Stage – Central/UNH Edition: It wasn’t the immediate turnaround hoped for at UCLA after Chip Kelly took over, but there were signs of progress after the 0-5 start. The high point was the 27-24

The Numbers

8 & 17 – team-high steals and points by Central alum Jourdain Bell as Colby Sawyer was an 80-72 winner over a Plymouth State squad led by the Manchester trio of Jaylen Leroy, Manny Alisandro and Joe Simpson, who scored 22, 11 and 11 respectively.

13 – points scored by Hudson’s Amanda Torres as UNH basketball got its first win 79-74 over Bry-

win over arch-rival USC, and there were more close games in the second half as Year 1 of the Kelly era closed at 3-9. On to recruiting.

National Stage – Trinity Edition: It went a little better for ex-Pioneers QB Dan Mullen at Florida, as after Saturday’s 41-14 win over arch-rival Florida State he went 10-2 in Year 1 in Gainesville and the 11th-ranked Gators are headed to a major bowl game.

Sports 101 Answer: No, it was not LeBron, Steph Curry, Klay Thompson or Chris Paul who made the most threes in last year’s playoffs. It was Terry Rozier, who took 147 and made 51 for a 34.7-percent average compared to this year’s 35.6.

On This Day – Nov. 29: 1924 – The legendary and soon to be Stanley Cup-laden Forum opens in Montreal. 1976 – Reggie Jackson signs with the Yankees for the gigantic sum of $2 million over five years in baseball’s first year of free agency. 1987 – Joe Montana begins a then record-setting streak of 22 straight completions with the final five completions in a 24-23 over Cleveland followed by 17 straight to start the next week’s win vs. Green Bay.

ant when Ashley Story was game high with 20.

31 – career-high points scored by SNHU’s Kylie Lorezen to go along with 16 rebounds as the Penwomen topped Merrimack 59-55.

159 – after Wednesday’s match with Jack Nicklaus, the number of times Donald Trump has played golf since taking office 20 months ago after endlessly complaining about the noteven-close-to-159 times

Barack Obama played as president in eight years.

212 – passing yards on 12 completions in 18 attempts from Alex Hawkom to lead Central past West 34-22 in the annual (but this time moved to Wednesday night due to the frigid weather) Turkey clash at Gill Stadium.

265 – yards rushing on 34 carries by Jaymeson Maheux to keep West close vs. Central.

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Now a Manchester City Alderman, Dan O’Neil was a Boys & Girls Club kid who loved all the creative games athletic director Brian Tremblay kept inventing.

To his surprise, he also liked arts and crafts, and still has some of his ceramic creations which he appreciates. Dan also got to travel for basketball games and remembers the Martha’s Vineyard trip the team took just after the blockbuster film JAWS came out which was thrilling. The happiest benefit for him were the many life-long friendships developed with kids from all walks of life that never would have happened if he hadn’t spent a large part of his youth at 555 Union Street.

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Sports Glossary

1975 Golden State Warriors: Nine role players and all-timer Rick Barry who stunned the NBA by sweeping Elvin Hayes, Wes Unseld-led Washington, or was it Capital, or maybe Baltimore for the title. Whoever it was, the highlight was desperate Bullets coach KC Jones sending guard Mike Riordan in to fight the unstoppable Barry to get him kicked out of Game 4. They also had rising star Phil Smith, Rookie of the Year Keith Wilkes and back-up center with the great nickname George (Swat) Johnson.

Keith Wilkes: Underrated forward who won two NCAA titles at UCLA, an NBA title with Golden State and three more with L.A. after a name change to Jamal.

Elvin Hayes: NBA famer who was 1968-69 Rookie of the Year, was a 12-time All-Star, and scored a 12th-best 27,313 points while averaging 21.0 points and 12.5 rebounds over 16 years with highs of 28.7 and 18.1 in 1970-’71 and 1973-’74.

The Bullets: NBA team with the identity crisis that called itself Baltimore, Capital and Washington Bullets in the 1970s exacerbated by building an arena in Landover, Maryland, that was too far away for folks in either Baltimore or D.C. to go to. Eventually D.C. became, but changing their name to Wizards added to the confusion, all of which makes sense for a team that started in Chicago as the Zephyrs and later the Packers before moving to Baltimore to be the Bullets. Especially since the Baltimore Bullets were an original NBA team that folded in the 1950s. Got it?

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New and retro games, family fun and a different kind of nightlife at NH arcades

By Angie Sykeny

asykeny@hippopress.com

Home to the world’s largest arcade, two new “barcades” and a lively pinball scene, New Hampshire has plenty of opportunities for video game lovers of all ages to get out and play, win prizes and compete for high scores.

Arcades, barcades & family fun

When Chuck Vorias was a kid growing up in Manchester in the 1980s, arcades were a dime a dozen. He can still remember being 6 or 7 years old and going to arcades with his brother, mostly to play and compete for the highest score on their favorite game, Space Invaders.

“There used to be six, seven, maybe eight arcades in Manchester. Elm Street, the South End, the North End — arcades were everywhere,” he said. “We would ride our bikes to them all the time, spend five or 10 bucks playing games, then go home.”

To Vorias’ recollection, there hasn’t been an arcade in the Queen City in many years, but he and his wife Sara Vorias brought an end to the drought when they opened Electric Avenue Arcade on Bridge Street downtown earlier this month.

Electric Avenue is one of the many “barcades” — arcades that serve alcohol and market themselves as a nightlife destination — popping up around the country, and one of two recently opened in New Hampshire.

The arcade bar serves a rotating selection of canned beer and wine as well as soda and quick bites like hot dogs, nachos and pretzels.

It’s family-friendly during the day but 21+ after 8 p.m., giving adults an opportunity to have a drink and get in some game time without the kids.

“It’s a great place to go after dinner if you still want to hang out for a bit and extend your night in downtown, instead of just sitting at the bar for hours buying $15 martinis,” Sara Vorias said.

Though originally focused on the barcade concept, Vorias said she has come to terms with the fact that families will make up a large part of the arcade’s customer base.

“The more we’ve talked to people, we’ve realized how important it is to have a family-friendly time,” she said. “Parents are always looking for something different to do with their kids, and a lot of them grew up with arcade games and want their kids to experience it too.”

Tokens Taproom, another barcade, opened in Dover in August. It started as a barber shop with a game room in the back where customers could play classic arcade games while they waited to get a haircut. When the commercial space next door became vacant, owner Josh Hynes decided to expand his business into a barcade.

Like Chuck Vorias, Hynes has fond memories of going to arcades as a kid and was sad to see them fizzle out.

“When I was growing up, every mall had an arcade. They were a huge part of my childhood, up until the late ’90s and early 2000s, when they were all pulled out from under us,” he said. “All that was left was the ones you see at the beach and tourist areas, and they’re not even open year-round, only seasonally.”

The barcade business model, Hynes said, is undoubtedly responsible for the resurgence of arcades and renewed interest in classic arcade games seen in recent years.

“People love it because they can come with some friends, have a drink and play

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Space Entertainment Center in Hooksett. Photo by Angie Sykeny.

some games, and really enjoy that social aspect,” he said.

Even when arcades were at their scarcest, New Hampshire remained a top destination for arcade-seekers thanks to Funspot in Laconia, which has been officially named “Largest Arcade in the World” by Guinness World Records. It currently houses more than 600 games.

Bob Lawton opened Funspot as an indoor mini-golf park in 1952 with help from his brother and a $750 loan from his grandmother. A year later he started adding arcade games.

“When we started the business, we had no idea where it was going to go,” Lawton said.

“We just kept putting money back into it and gradually kept making it bigger and bigger, and eventually it became the largest arcade in the world.”

In addition to the arcade, Funspot has a newly renovated 20-lane ten-pin and candlepin bowling center, a 5,500-square foot 18-hole mini-golf course, kiddie rides and games, cash bingo, a restaurant, a tavern and a free party room.

Space Entertainment Center in Hooksett has a similar model. The 30,000-squarefoot facility features a full arcade and

prize redemption shop, a 5,000-square-foot multi-level laser tag arena, billiards, table tennis, a rock wall, a pedestal jousting ring and other attractions, as well as Frankie’s Grille, which offers appetizers and entrees like burgers, salads, subs and pizzas, as well as beer and wine.

“Some people just come for the arcade and try to get high scores and win prizes, but not everyone is interested in that,” general manager Char Dobson said. “Instead, they may want to play laser tag or get a beer and play some pool. Everyone can find something to do here and enjoy themselves.”

Space Entertainment Center was the first arcade in New Hampshire to operate on a card system. Instead of tokens, which are used at most arcades, Space Entertainment Center issues each customer a card, which the customer can add money to and swipe at each arcade game to activate play.

The arcade games have been increasingly popular, Dobson said, and in early December the arcade will be doubling its inventory with nearly 50 new games.

“People are always going to love something that gets them out of their regular routine,” she said. “You walk into the arcade and there’s all these lights and sounds, and

it’s a change of scenery, something where you can get out of the house and relax and have fun.”

Get in the game

Arcade games come in a variety of gameplay styles and genres, including single-player and multiplayer, joystick-operated, shooter, racing, fighting, strategy, science fiction, dancing, pinball and more.

Classic games have also become a genre of their own.

Of the 600 games at Funspot, around half are contained in the American Classic Arcade Museum on the third floor, the world’s largest collection of classic arcade games manufactured before 1988.

There you’ll find popular games like Donkey Kong, Super Mario Bros., Asteroids, Centipede and Galaxian as well as some rare games, like Sega’s 1983 Star Trek: Strategic Operations Simulator, Atari’s 1983 Cloak & Dagger, Exidy’s 1976 Death Race, Konami’s 1984 Pandora’s Palace and others. A large number of games are pinball machines, among them a vintage Genco Stop & Go pinball machine from 1938 and Atari’s 1979 Hercules pinball machine, which was for many years the largest pinball

machine ever made.

“Nowhere in the world has anywhere near what we have for classic games,” Lawton said. “It has all the ones people played years ago as a teenager. A lot of people come just for that.”

At Electric Avenue, Chuck and Sara Vorias have set out to create a nostalgic experience for their middle-aged customer base with 24 classic arcade games like Donkey Kong, Galaxian, Paperboy, Q*bert, Gorf and others, and nine classic pinball machines, including Pin Bot, The Addams Family and Creature from the Black Lagoon.

“Pinball is super popular right now,” Sara Vorias said. “Some people are pinball people, and that’s all they play. Everyone has their favorites.”

Tokens Taproom is also a hub for pinball enthusiasts. It has 14 classic and modern pinball machines, including Star Trek: Next Generation, Ripley’s Believe it or Not, Kiss, Pirates of the Caribbean, The Walking Dead and more, and hosts weekly events for a competitive pinball league.

“Pinball has made a huge comeback in the past five years or so,” Hynes said. “There are a lot more barcades and other platforms and opportunities for people to get into the pinball culture.”

Donkey King Robbie Lakeman of Concord is in Guinness World Records: Gamer’s Edition 2019 for having earned the highest score on record for the 1981 Nintendo arcade game Donkey Kong. He was also named World Champion at The Kong Off Donkey Kong competition at Arcade Expo, held in California in March.

When did you start playing classic arcade games?

I started playing in 2011 after my dad passed away, to get my mind off things. My friends were trying to break a record at FunDonkey Kong world record holder Robbie Lakeman. spot and I tagged along and found that I had Courtesy photo. a natural talent for it. Then, I guess I kind of went overboard with it. have to plan your meals accordingly and be very conservative with drinking water and What are the requirements for becoming a things like that. I even lost weight at one Guiness World Record holder? point so that it would be easier on my lowI got my own machine — I got tired of the er back. arcade kicking me out, and if you’re going for a record you really should own your own What’s your secret? Is there a trick to it? machine — and I had to record the entire My memory is really good, so over time thing from start to finish with a webcam. I just learned and memorized all the ways Then, when you’re done, you have to verify that you can die in the game and learned that the hardware qualifies, because it has to how to avoid those things going forward. be the original hardware from 1981 with the I also learned a lot of new techniques and same joystick and buttons and power supply. strategies just by being curious and trying different things. A lot of other players are So, what was the record-breaking score? using my moves now, which is pretty cool.

1,230,700. I beat my own record of 1,230,100.

Will you try to break your own record again?

How long do you have to play to get a Absolutely. I’ve been working on more score that high? aggressive techniques, but there’s only so The way the game works is you have to much I can do, because there’s a lot of variget as many points as you can before the ables and randomness involved. No two killscreen, and there are 117 screens, so it games are ever the same. It’s just a matter can take over three and a half hours. You of having that one special game.

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In addition to its pinball games, Tokens Taproom features around 30 arcade games from the ’80s and ’90s, like Pacman, Terminator 2, The Simpsons, Duck Hunt, NBA Jam and others, as well as televisions hooked up to Nintendo 64 consoles, with classic games like Super Smash Bros., Mario Kart and Diddy Kong Racing.

While nostalgia drives many people to seek out the classic games, new arcade games are still being manufactured today and are attracting a new generation of players.

Dobson said Space Entertainment Center has purged its older games over the years to make room for newer games like Crank It Revolution, Big Bass Wheel, Aliens Armageddon and more.

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“They look better; some of the graphics are amazing. They sound better; they’re nice and loud and have subwoofers. With a lot of the games, you can actually feel them, so you can experience them with more of your senses,” she said. “It’s a lot more exciting than just moving a joystick around.”

The Voriases are also open to the idea of adding some newer games at Electric Avenue in the future; on their wish list is the 2013 Bumblebear Games 10-player strategy game Killer Queen.

“It’s pretty amazing and super popular with the younger crowd,” Sara Vorias said.

“I would love to have one huge game like that down the road.”

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• Bowling Acres Family Fun Center, 32 Elm St., Peterborough, 924-3801, bowlingacres.com. Hours are Wednesday, Thursday and Saturday, 11 a.m. to 9 p.m., Friday, 11 a.m. to 10 p.m., Sunday, 11 a.m. to 8 p.m., closed Monday and Tuesday.• Dover Bowl Family Fun Center, 887 Central Ave., Suite B, Dover, 742-9632, doverbowl.com. Hours are Monday and Tuesday from 3 to 10 p.m.; Wednesday, Thursday and Sunday from 11 a.m. to 10 p.m.; and Friday and Saturday from 11 a.m. to midnight.

• Electric Avenue, 24 Bridge St., Manchester, 518-5770, electricavearcade.com. Hours are Wednesday and Thursday from 4 to 11 p.m., Friday and Saturday from noon to 11 p.m., and Sunday from noon to 6 p.m., closed Monday and Tuesday. 21+ after 8 p.m.

• Funspot, 579 Endicott St., Laconia, 3664377, funspotnh.com. Mid-June through Labor Day, open Sunday through Friday from 9 a.m. to 11 p.m., and Saturday from 9 a.m. to midnight.

Labor Day through mid-June, open Sunday through Thursday from 10 a.m. to 10 p.m.; Friday from 10 a.m. to 11 p.m.; and Saturday from 11 a.m. to midnight.

• FunWorld, 200 Daniel Webster Highway, Nashua, 888-1940, funworldnh.com. Regular weekend hours are Saturday from 11 a.m. to 11 p.m., and Sunday from noon to 9 p.m. School year weekday hours are Wednesday and Thursday from 2 to 9 p.m.; Friday from 2 to 11 p.m., closed Monday and Tuesday. School vacation weekday hours are Monday through Thursday from 11 a.m. to 9 p.m., and Friday from 11 a.m. to 11 p.m. Summer weekday hours are Monday through Thursday from noon to 9 p.m., and Friday from noon to 11 p.m. Holiday hours vary; see website.

• Half Moon Amusement Arcades, 240260 Lakeside Ave., Weirs Beach, 366-4315, weirsbeach.com/the-half-moon/half-moonamusement-arcades. Open weekends in May, September and October, and daily the last week of June through Labor day. Hours are 10 a.m. to 11 p.m., in July and August. Hours during other months vary.

• Hilltop Fun Center, Route 108, Somersworth, 742-8068, hilltopfuncenter.com. Hours are Wednesday and Thursday, 3 to 8 p.m., Friday, 3 to 10 p.m., Saturday, 11 a.m. to 10 p.m., and Sunday, 11 a.m. to 6 p.m., closed Monday and Tuesday.

• Lakeside Lanes, 2171 Candia Road, Manchester, 627-7722, lakesidelanes.com. Hours are Monday through Thursday, 8:30 a.m. to 10 p.m., Friday, 9 a.m. to 11 p.m., Saturday, 10 a.m. to 11 p.m., and Sunday, 10 a.m. to 9 p.m.

• Mel’s Funway Park, 454 Charles Bancroft Highway, Litchfield, 424-2292, melsfunwaypark.com. Open seasonally, April through October.

• Merrimack Ten Pin Center, 698 Daniel Webster Highway, Merrimack, 429-0989, merrimacktenpin.com. Hours are Sunday through Thursday, 9 a.m. to 11 p.m., and Friday and Saturday, 9 a.m. to 1 a.m.

• Park Place Lanes, 16 Rockingham Road, Windham, 898-4422, parkplacelanes.com.

Hours are Monday, 10 a.m. to 7 p.m., Tuesday through Thursday, 10 a.m. to 10 p.m., Friday and Saturday, 10 a.m. to 1 a.m., and Sunday, 10 a.m. to 7 p.m.

• Space Entertainment Center, 51 Zapora Drive, Hooksett, 621-5150, spaceentertainmentcenter.com. Hours are Sunday through Thursday from 10 a.m. to 10 p.m., and Friday and Saturday from 10 a.m. to 11 p.m.

• Spare Time Manchester, 216 Maple St., Manchester, 625-9656, sparetimemanchester. com. Hours are Monday through Thursday, from 9 a.m. to midnight, Friday and Saturday, from 9 a.m. to 1 a.m., and Sunday, from 9 a.m. to 11 p.m.

• Tokens Taproom, 284 Central Ave., Dover, tokenstaproom.com. Hours are Monday through Thursday from 4 p.m. to midnight; Friday from 4 p.m. to 1 a.m.; Saturday from 11:30 a.m. to 1 a.m.; and Sunday from 4 to 11 p.m. Minors accompanied by a parent or guardian are permitted during family hours, which are Saturday, from 11:30 a.m. to 3 p.m.

Eyes on the prize — or high score

Some arcades, especially the family-friendly ones like Funspot and Space Entertainment Center, have games that award tickets that can be redeemed for prizes like small toys and figurines, candy, souvenir items, plushies and even electronics.

“Today, people primarily play the games to win tickets,” Lawton said. “We have a huge prize counter, and people love to have their pick of the prizes.”

At Funspot, the player feeds the tickets into a machine that counts them and prints out a receipt, which the player then brings to the prize counter. At Space Entertainment Center, tickets are logged on the same card the player uses to activate the games.

Dobson said she sees many regular customers who come in weekly or monthly to accumulate tickets on their cards and work toward a certain prize.

“If there’s something they really want, they can say, ‘I’m going to try to get a thousand [tickets] this week and a thousand the next week until I have enough for that prize,’” Dobson said, “and that makes it fun for people to keep coming back.”

With the prize system, Dobson said, people also get more bang for their buck.

“You’re spending money to play games and enjoy yourself, but then you also get to turn around and get something physical to take home,” she said.

Sara and Chuck Vorias see it differently.

Rather than a prize counter, Electric Avenue gives players incentive with a giant high score board hung above the games.

“When we were kids, we just played to play and compete for high scores,” Chuck Vorias said. “That’s the vibe we wanted to have here. We want everyone to just have fun and cheer each other on and fight for bragging rights.”

Pinball players unite Every arcade game has its following, but in New Hampshire, only pinball has its own club and competitive league.

Jesse Van of Dover is a member of the New England Pinball League, which hosts weekly competitions throughout New Hampshire, Massachusetts and Maine.

“Even as a kid, pinball was always my favorite,” he said. “I love that the games have different themes, I love the flashing lights and the music, and I feel like you get a decent amount of game play, a lot of bang for your buck.”

If you’ve played pinball for fun at an arcade before, it’s important to know that competitive pinball is a very different experience and requires a level of skill that you may not have learned through casual play.

“I was always that kid that would just smash the buttons, but there’s a lot more that goes into it,” Van said. “To get higher points, you have to learn about trick shots and learn what the different flashing lights mean, because they actually do mean something. There’s a lot going on that you have to pay attention to.”

It’s easy to become a member of the New England Pinball League; simply show up at one of the competitions and pay the league fee, which goes towards prize money and awards.

Players are placed into three- or four-player groups, which will play four games. Each game is played on a different machine, chosen by one of the players. The groups are then ranked based on their scores and progress each week, tournament-style.

There are three locations in New Hampshire where the competitions are held. One of them is the headquarters for the Southern New Hampshire Pinball Club in Nashua.

The private club holds 40 pinball machines, all owned by members, which are constantly rotating.

“We try to cover all the eras. We have machines as old as the 60s and as new as 2013, everything from Metallica and Lord of the Rings to The Getaway: High Speed II and Kiss,” vice president Hank Lashua said.

Pinball at Tokens Taproom in Dover. Courtesy photo.

The club is open to members 24/7, and to the public during competitions and on Wednesday evenings. Lashua said it’s always a “good crowd.”

“Everyone is really supportive of each other,” Lashua said. “I think what makes it a great social activity is that ultimately, you’re not playing against other people, you’re playing against the machine, and everyone loses to the machine in the end.”

New England Pinball League Weekly competitions: Granite State Pinball, 40 Joshua Drive, Manchester, on Tuesdays at 7:30 p.m.; Southern New Hampshire Pinball Club, 134 Haines St., Unit 6C, Nashua, on Mondays at 7:30 p.m.; and Tokens Taproom, 284 Central Ave., Dover, on Wednesdays at 7:30 p.m.

Membership cost: $30 per season.

Visit: nepl.org Southern New Hampshire Pinball Club Where: 134 Haines St., Unit 6C, Nashua Open to public: Wednesdays, 6:30 to 10:30 p.m., and during competitions on Mondays at 7:30 p.m.

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Find a variety of holiday music this weekend. The Manchester Community Music School (2291 Elm St., Manchester) presents its Holiday Pops Concert tonight at 7 p.m. (mcmusicschool.org). The Granite State Ringers handbell choir will perform Sunday, Dec. 2, at 2:30 p.m. at Bedford Public Library (3 Meetinghouse Road, Bedford; granitestateringers. org). The Saint Anselm College Choir performs “December Song” featuring holiday a cappella music on Saturday, Dec. 1, at 7:30 p.m. in the Abbey Church (anselm.edu). The New Hampshire Philharmonic presents its Holiday Pops concert on Saturday, Dec. 1, at 7:30 p.m. and Sunday, Dec. 2, at 2 p.m. at the Seifert Performing Arts Center in Salem (nhphil.org).

Saturday, Dec. 1

More holiday song: The New Hampshire Gay Men’s Chorus kicks off its holiday concert series “Don We Now Our Gay Apparel,” with a show tonight at 7:30 p.m. at First Baptist Church of Nashua (121 Manchester St., Nashua). Other shows include Sunday, Dec. 2, at 4 p.m. at South Church (292 State St., Portsmouth); Saturday, Dec. 8, at 7:30 p.m. at Wesley United Methodist Church (79 Clinton St., Concord); and Sunday, Dec. 9, at 4 p.m. at The Derryfield School (2108 River Road, Manchester). Tickets cost $22 for adults, $17 for seniors and veterans and free for children age 12 and under. Visit nhgmc.com.

EAT: Classic movie theater treats with a classic movie Buy some popcorn and chocolatey treats at the concession stand and then head in to a screening of The Women, the 1939 classic starring Norma Shearer, Joan Crawford, Rosalind Russell, Paulette Goddard and Joan Fontaine, at Red River Theatres (11 S. Main St. in Concord; redrivertheatres.org, 224-4600) on Wednesday, Dec. 5. Tickets cost $12.

Sunday, Dec. 2

And check out one of the presentations of Handel’s “Messiah”: Nashua Choral Society presents “Sing We Now of Christmas” featuring Handel and selections from Bach’s “Christmas Oratorio” today at 3 p.m. at Immaculate Conception Church (216 E. Dunstable Road). Visit nashuachoralsociety.org. And First Congregational Church (508 Union St., Manchester) presents Handel’s “Messiah - Part 1” today at 4 p.m. The show is free; see fccmanchesternh.org.

DRINKS: Your eggnog cocktails Join LaBelle Winery (345 Route 101, Amherst) for a holiday-themed cooking class, the next in The Winemaker’s Kitchen Cooking series, on Wednesday, Dec. 5, from 6 to 7:30 p.m. Participants will be making an eggnog cocktail, croissant bread pudding and two other surprise holiday-themed family recipes from LaBelle staff members. The cost is $25 per person. Visit labellewineryevents. com or call 672-9898.

Tuesday, Dec. 4

Celebrate Chanukah at the Palace at Palace Theatre (80 Hanover St. in Manchester; palacetheatre.org, 668-5588) tonight at 6:30 p.m. with a show featuring the award-winning a cappella group Pella and magic from Jay Mattioli, a quarter-finalist on America’s Got Talent.

Tickets cost $8 to $14.

BE MERRY: Shopping!

Find handmade gifts at the The Craftworkers’ Guild’s holiday fair at Oliver Kendall House (5 Meetinghouse Road in Bedford, the building at the bottom of the hill in the Bedford Library’s parking lot). The shop is open from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. daily through Saturday, Dec. 22. Find more places to get unique items from artists in the Local Color column on page 19 and in the craft and holiday fair listings on page 27.

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ARTS Life lines

Exhibition features roadmap portraits

By Angie Sykeny

asykeny@hippopress.com

A unique art exhibition exploring the human body and a sense of place is on display now through Dec. 15, in the newly expanded exhibition space at the McIninch Art Gallery, located in Robert Frost Hall at Southern New Hampshire University in Manchester.

“Voyager” is a retrospective of Washington, D.C., artist Nikki Rosato, who, for the last 10 years, has been creating works of art with paper roadmaps. Her technique involves using an X-Acto knife to trim out, by hand, all of the space occupied by land and bodies of water, leaving a delicate, lace-like paper cutting consisting only of the map’s roads and rivers.

“It’s a very tedious process, but also very meditative and relaxing,” Rosato said. “Depending on the size, a piece may take months to finish, but I love feeling that sense of accomplishment when it’s finally finished.”

In each piece, the cuttings form a silhouette of a human portrait, photographed

by Rosato. Her subjects include herself, her friends and family and people who have taken an interest in her work.

Courtesy photo.

Before she started creating art with maps, Rosato had developed a fascination with the human body, particularly the lines present on the body, such as wrinkles and fingerprints. One day, after coming upon some vintage roadmaps, it occurred to her that the lines on a map are similar to those on the human body. It was in that “moment of inspiration,” she said, that she started thinking about how

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to combine maps and the human form in her art.

“I think the visual quality of a map is remarkably human in a lot of ways,” she said. “The lines on a map depict a sense of life. They mimic the lines on the skin that make us unique, but they also mimic our internal veins and arteries and life lines. You have the roads … that are channels of constant movement, the rivers that are flowing and coursing through the land, just as blood is coursing through the body.”

Some pieces are simple human figures while others, like those in Rosato’s “Object” and “Merged” series, featured in the exhibition, are multiple figures merged together or arranged to form a kaleidoscope-like abstract image. In her “If I Paint Us” series, Rosato paints the lines of the paper cutting or the space between the lines with metallic paint to give them a different look.

“After working with this medium for some time, I became interested in exploring it with different complexities and deviations,” Rosato said. “[The pieces] have become more abstract than a literal representation of a map … but you can still get the idea that it’s a map, even in

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those that are twice removed from the [original] material.”

Rosato acquires the maps second-hand online or through donations from people who learn of her art form and have maps they’re looking to get rid of. The roadmap chosen for each piece is significant to the portrait subject in some way, which Rosato said is meant to convey the idea that places play an essential role in a person’s identity.

“They may choose the place where they were born or grew up, a place they visited or traveled to, a place where they met a significant other or went to college,” she said. “The experiences we have in those places have altered us and shaped us into the people we are in this present moment.”

“Voyager” Where: McIninch Art Gallery, located in Robert Frost Hall at Southern New Hampshire University, 2500 N. River Road, Manchester When: On view now through Dec. 15. Gallery hours are Monday through Saturday, from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m., and Thursday from 5 to 8 p.m.

Visit: snhu.edu or nikkirosato.com

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Art Events • HOLIDAY OPEN STUDIO EVENT Picker Collaborative Artists present handmade gifts including jewelry, fiber arts, photography, fine art, mixed media arts, woodworking and more.

Sat., Dec. 1, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. 3 Pine St. , Nashua. Visit pickerartists.com.

• WINTER GIFTOPOLIS Shop a variety of handmade gifts by local artists and artisans.

Hosted by the Concord Arts Market. Fri., Dec. 7, 6:30 to 11 p.m.

Eagle Square, Concord. Visit concordartsmarket.net.

Fairs • NHIA HOLIDAY MAKER FAIR Students, alumni and others in the NHIA community will present handmade items for sale.

The event is the perfect place to purchase ceramics, graphic design, illustrations, jewelry, paintings, photography and more just in time for the holidays. There will also be demonstrations in a variety of areas,

including screenprinting, collaborative painting and drawing, open jewelry and metalsmithing.

Sun., Dec. 2, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.

New Hampshire Institute of Art, French Hall, 148 Concord St., Manchester. Visit nhia.edu/holidaymakerfair.

Openings • “ROCK/PAPER/SCISSORS” RECEPTION Featuring the works of Juliet Karelsen and Dylan Metrano. Fri., Nov. 30, 5 to 8 p.m. 3S Artspace, 319 Vaughan St., Portsmouth. Visit 3sarts.org.

Workshops/classes/ demonstrations • MANDALA ORNAMENT WORKSHOP Learn the basics of creating a mandala and painting to create your ornament. No previous experience is required.

Sat., Dec. 8, 10 a.m. and 1 p.m.

Wild Salamander Creative Arts Center, 30 Ash St., Hollis. The cost is $35. Visit wildsalamander. com.

• DRAWING YOUR WORLD:

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ADULT SKETCHING SESSION A preview with Sue Anne Bottomley. Tues., Dec. 11, 6 p.m.

Smyth Public Library , 55 High St. , Candia. Visit smythpl.org.

• COMMUNITY EDUCATION For adults, teens, and children at NH Institute of Art. Disciplines include ceramics, creative writing, drawing, metalsmithing, photography, printmaking, fibers, and more. NH Institute of Art, 148 Concord St., Manchester.

Prices vary depending on type of class and materials needed. Call 623-0313. Visit nhia.edu.

In the Galleries • “HEAD TO TOE” Exhibit featuring wearable art, including clothing, jewelry and accessories.

On view Oct. 5 through Dec. 21.

The League of NH Craftsmen, 49 S. Main St., Concord. Visit nhcrafts.org.

• “HERE AND THERE: CONTOURS REAL AND IMAGINED” Exhibition featuring the work of abstract painter Janet Tamulevich and realism painter Peggy Murray. On view through

Dec. 28. 2 Pillsbury St., Concord.

Visit nhartassociation.org.

• “EDITH TUTTLE’S CAPILLARY ACTION” NHIA presents a survey of Tuttle’s journey into watercolor paper cutouts, which pay homage to Matisse and Calder through New England landscapes. On view Nov. 9 through Dec. 21. Sharon Arts Center, 30 Grove St., Peterborough. Visit nhia.edu or call 623-0313.

• “BIG WORKS” The New Hampshire Art Association will be displaying large works in all media by some of its members.

On view Nov. 17 through Dec. 2. Robert Lincoln Levy Gallery, 136 State St., Portsmouth. Visit nhartassociation.org.

• NOVEMBER ART SHOW Seacoast Artist Association presents Bob Richardson and Debra Woodward. On view Oct. 27 through Dec. 1. Seacoast Artist Association Gallery , 130 Water St. , Exeter. Call 778-8856.

• “VOYAGER” A solo exhibition featuring the work of Nikki Rosato, including figurative

compositions made from paper roadmaps that explore ways in which people are defined by their sense of place. On view through Dec. 15. McIninch Art Gallery, SNHU, 2500 N. River Road, Manchester. Visit snhu.edu.

• “ROCK/PAPER/SCISSORS” Featuring the works of Juliet Karelsen and Dylan Metrano. On view Nov. 23 through Dec. 30.

3S Artspace, 319 Vaughan St., Portsmouth. Visit 3sarts.org.

• “MYTH AND FAITH IN RENAISSANCE FLORENCE” Exhibition examines the sculpture of Montorsoli, a key member of Michelangelo’s circle, and is based around a newly acquired sculpture, John the Baptist. On view Oct. 13 through Jan. 21. Currier Museum of Art, 150 Ash St., Manchester. Museum admission is $15 for adults, $13 for seniors 65+, $10 for students, $5 for youth ages 13 through 17, free for children under age 13.

Visit currier.org or call 669-6144.

• ANNE BEHRSING Artist of the month. Behrsing has been handcrafting fine art jewelry for

more than 25 years. On view during November. Exeter Fine Crafts, 61 Water St., Exeter. Visit exeterfinecrafts.com.

• “GOOD THINGS COME IN SMALL PACKAGES” Holiday gift-giving art show featuring original small works of all media and all subjects. The show will run Nov. 9 through Dec. 23. Wild Salamander Creative Arts Center, 30 Ash St., Hollis. Visit wildsalamander.com.

• SCOTT SCHNEPF Solo exhibition features printmaking works, including landscapes, domestic interiors and still life arrangements. On view Nov. 1 through Dec. 16. Museum of Art at the University of New Hampshire, 30 Academic Way, Durham. Visit unh.edu/moa.

• “LANDSCAPES NEAR AND FAR” New Hampshire Art Association member Claudia Michael will be exhibiting her work. On view during November and December. Greater Concord Chamber of Commerce, 49 S. Main St., Suite 104, Concord.

Visit nhartassociation.org.

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• Holiday art shopping: Intown Manchester’s Downtown Holiday Market opens on Thursday, Nov. 30, from 10 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. at Brady Sullivan Plaza (1000 Elm St., Manchester). Shop a variety of arts and crafts by local artisans, including jewelry, woodworking, glass art, fiber arts, paintings and more. The market continues on Thursdays, Dec. 6 and Dec. 13, from 10 a.m. to 5:30 p.m., and Saturdays, Dec. 8 and Dec. 15, from 9 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. Visit intownmanchester.com.

The Picker Collaborative Artists (3 Pine St., Nashua) host their Holiday Open Studio Event on Saturday, Dec. 1, from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. There will be handmade gifts including jewelry, fiber arts, photography, fine art, mixed media arts, woodworking and more. Visit pickerartists.com.

New Hampshire Institute of Art (148 Concord St., Manchester) has a Holiday Maker Fair on Sunday, Dec. 2, from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. NHIA students, alumni and others in the NHIA community will present handmade items such as ceramics, graphic design art, illustrations, jewelry, paintings, photography and more. Visit nhia.edu/ makerfair.

• Oil paintings and blown glass: Epsom Public Library (1606 Dover Road, Epsom) presents an exhibition, “Temperature and Time,” on view now through Jan. 5. It features the work of Andrew Dixon, which

• “DISTRACTIONS” Art 3 Gallery presents the work of over 75 local and regional artists who welcome the opportunity to distract viewers with art. On view Oct. 31 through Jan. 31. Art 3, 44 W. Brook St. , Manchester. Visit art3gallery.com.

• “UNFORGOTTEN” 19th annual open juried Joan L. Dunfey exhibition. On view Oct. 31 through Dec. 2. Robert Lincoln Levy Gallery, 136 State St., Portsmouth. Visit nhartassociation.org.

• “MODERNISM AND ITS LEGACY” Features art that looks at how the advancements of Modernism continue to act as a catalyst for current and future generations of artists. On view through Dec. 15. McIninch Art Gallery, SNHU, 2500 N. River Road, Manchester. Visit snhu. edu.

• DEBBIE AUCLAIR November Artist of the Month. Auclair’s paintings are inspired by her love for nature and traveling around New England. Though her style would be considered abstract

New Hampshire Institute of Art presents its Holiday Maker Fair. Courtesy photo.

includes bright, abstract oil paintings and a selection of blown glass pendants, many of which have semi-precious or lab-created stones encased inside. The exhibitions can be viewed during regular library hours, which are Monday through Thursday from 10 a.m. to 7 p.m. and Saturday from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. Call 736-9920 or visit epsomlibrary. com.

• Nature-inspired: Don’t miss the work of acrylic and mixed media artist Debbie Auclair, on display now through the end of November at ArtHub (30 Temple St., Nashua). Auclair’s paintings are inspired by her love for nature and traveling around New England. Though her style would be considered abstract expressionism or impressionism, her use of color, shapes and patterns often suggests clouds, flowers, trees and mountains. Gallery hours are Wednesday through Friday from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. and Saturday from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m.

Call 405-698-1951 or visit naaa-arthub.org.

To read the full story about Debbie Auclair, visit hippopress.com and click on “past issues,” then click on the Nov. 22 issue pdf and look for the story on p. 48.

— Angie Sykeny

expressionism or impressionism, her use of color, shapes and patterns often suggest clouds, flowers, trees and mountains. On view during November. ArtHub, 30 Temple St., Nashua. Call 405698-1951 or visit naaa-arthub.org.

• “SLEIGHBELL STUDIO 2018” A curated collection of fine art and crafts affordably priced for holiday gift giving.

On view now through Dec. 15.

Twiggs Gallery, 254 King St., Boscawen. Visit twiggsgallery. wordpress.com.

• “SMALL WORKS - BIG IMPACT” Small works of art in various media, priced affordably for gift buying. On view now through Dec. 26. Creative Ventures Gallery, 411 Nashua St., Milford. Visit creativeventuresfineart.com or call 672-2500.

• “JOYFUL GIVING: BIG AND SMALL” Works of art in various media, priced for holiday gift giving. On view now through Dec. 28. ArtHub , 30 Temple St., Nashua. Call 405-698-1951 or visit naaa-arthub.org.

• GARY SHEPARD Solo exhi-

bition. On view Nov. 2 through Jan. 3. Fry Fine Art, 36 Grove St., Peterborough. Visit fryfineart.com.

• “KIERNAN PAZDAR’S PRIVILEGED INFORMATION” Pazdar, a textile artist-turned-painter, depicts everyday domestic situations against the backdrop of heavily patterned interiors. On view Nov. 9 through Dec. 21. Sharon Arts Center, 30 Grove St., Peterborough. Visit nhia.edu or call 623-0313.

• MARK RUDDY Ruddy appropriated historical, artistic, commercial and personal images that he thought had some kind of connection to one another and painted them into canvases in a way that is thought-provoking for the viewer. Works by other artists, including Segun Olorunfemi, Zachary Aikens, Taylor Novia and others, are also on display.

On view through Dec. 8. ARGH Gallery, 416 Chestnut St., Manchester. Visit arghgallery.com or call 682-0797.

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•​ A holiday classic: Three productions of A Christmas Carol open at local theaters this week. Hatbox Theatre (270 Loudon Road, Concord) presents A Christmas Carol Nov. 29 through Dec. 16, with showtimes on Friday and Saturday at 7:30 p.m. and Sunday at 2 p.m. Tickets cost $17 for adults and $14 for students and seniors. Visit hatboxnh.com.

The Palace Theatre (80 Hanover St., Manchester) presents A Christmas Carol Nov. 30 through Dec. 23, with showtimes on Friday at 7:30 p.m., Saturday at 2 and 7:30 p.m., and Sunday at noon and 5 p.m., and additional shows on Thursday, Dec. 13, and Thursday, Dec. 20, at 7:30 p.m Tickets cost $43 to $49 for adults, $35 for seniors and veterans on matinees and $25 for kids. Visit palacetheatre.org.

Epping Community Theatre (38C Ladd’s Lane, Epping) presents A Christmas Carol Nov. 30 through Dec. 10, with showtimes on Friday and Saturday at 7:30 p.m. and Sunday at 2 p.m.Tickets cost $20 for adults, $15 for seniors and $10 for children under age 12. Visit facebook.com/ EppingTheater.

•​ Annie on the Seacoast: The Seacoast Repertory Theatre (125 Bow St., Portsmouth) Mainstage Series presents Annie Nov. 30 through Dec. 23, with showtimes on Thursday at 7:30 p.m., Friday at 8 p.m., Saturday at 2 and 8 p.m., and Sunday at 2 p.m.

ents exhibit that showcases original paintings from the 1800s to the present, hung in the style of traditional 19th-century French salon exhibitions. On view Nov. 10 through Jan. 30. Tower Gallery, 323 Elm St., Milford. Visit nhantiquecoop.com.

• FALL ART EXHIBITION On view through Dec. 24. Mill Brook Gallery & Sculpture Garden, 236 Hopkinton Road, Concord. Visit themillbrookgallery.com.

• “SOUTHERN RITES: GILLIAN LAUB” Laub employs her skills as a photographer, filmmaker, storyteller, and visual activist to examine the realities of racism and raise questions that are essential to understanding the American consciousness.

On view Oct. 25 through Dec. 15. Lamont Gallery, 20 Main St., Exeter. Visit exeter.edu/lamontgallery.

• “HOME AND AWAY” Exhibition features the work of NHIA professors Erin Sweeney and Yoav Horesh, which explores the familiar and the foreign with prints, photographs and installations. On view Nov. 9 through

The Seacoast Repertory Theatre presents Annie. Courtesy photo.

The classic Broadway musical, based on the Harold Gray comic strip Little Orphan Annie, is set in Depression-era New York and tells the story of a spirited redheaded orphan named Annie whose life changes after billionaire Daddy Warbucks makes it his mission to help her find her parents. Tickets cost $20 to $38. Visit seacoastrep.org or call 433-4472.

• Songs of the holidays: The Manchester Community Music School (2291 Elm St., Manchester) presents its Holiday Pops Concert on Friday, Nov. 30, at 7 p.m. The New Hampshire Youth Jazz Ensemble, the Dino Anagnost Youth Symphony and the New Hampshire Youth Concert Orchestra will perform. Tickets cost $40. Visit mcmusicschool.org. The New Hampshire Philharmonic presents its Holiday Pops concert on Saturday, Dec. 1, at 7:30 p.m. and Sunday, Dec. 2, at 2 p.m. at the Seifert Performing Arts Center (44 Geremonty Drive, Salem). Tickets cost $25 for adults, $20 for seniors and $8 for students. Visit nhphil.org.

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Dec. 21. Sharon Arts Center, 30 Grove St., Peterborough. Visit nhia.edu or call 623-0313.

• “TWO HEARTS ART: IN WOOD AND WOOL” Exhibit will feature mother and daughter artists Vohnny Weyrick and Kris Weyrick Scott. On view during November. Franklin Gallery at RiverStones Custom Framing, 33 N. Main St., Rochester. Call 812-1488.

• “BIG GIFTS COME IN SMALL PACKAGES” Small works of art, all priced under $100 for holiday gift giving. On view now through December.

Seacoast Artist Association, 130 Water St., Exeter. Visit seacoastartist.org.

• “TEMPERATURE AND TIME” Features the work of Andrew Dixon, which includes bright, abstract oil paintings and a selection of blown glass pendants, many of which have semi-precious or lab-created stones encased inside. On view through Jan. 5. Epsom Public Library, 1606 Dover Road, Epsom. Call 736-9920 or visit epsomlibrary.com.

• HOLIDAY SMALL WORKS SHOW Exhibit features small works in a variety of styles and mediums created by local artists and artisans and priced for holiday gift shopping. On view Nov. 30 through Jan. 1. Main Street Art, 75 Main St., Newfields. Visit mainstreetart.org.

• “CELEBRATION OF COLOR” Exhibit features work by abstract artist Debbie Auclair.

On view during December. Nashua Public Library, 2 Court St., Nashua. Visit danszczesny.wordpress.com.

• “ETHAN MURROW: HAULING:” Exhibition includes two large-scale works on paper and a 52-foot-long scroll drawing animated by a kinetic sculpture, inspired by the history of the Manchester region and its people, with an emphasis on labor and collaboration. Currier Museum of Art, 150 Ash St., Manchester.

Museum admission is $15 for adults, $13 for seniors 65+, $10 for students, $5 for youth ages 13 through 17, free for children under age 13. Visit currier.org or call 669-6144.

NUTCRACKER MAGIC Several local dance companies present their annual performances of The Nutcracker this week.

Portsmouth School of Ballet presents The Nutcracker on Saturday, Dec. 1, at 5 p.m., and Sunday, Dec. 2, at 10 a.m. and 3 p.m., at Exeter High School auditorium (1 Blue Hawk Drive, Exeter). Visit psb-nh.com.

Eastern Ballet Institute and Southern New Hampshire University Symphony Orchestra present The Nutcracker on Saturday, Dec. 1, at 2 and 7 p.m., and Sunday, Dec. 2, at 3 p.m. at Capitol Center for the Arts (44 S. Main St., Concord). Tickets cost $18 to $23 in advance and $26 the day of the show. Visit ccanh.com.

New England School of Dance presents The Nutcracker on Sunday, Dec. 2, at 4 p.m. at Bedford High School (47 Nashua Road, Bedford). Tickets cost $20 for adults and $17 for kids age 12 and under in advance and $25 at the door. Visit newenglandschoolofdance.com.

Finally, Northeastern Ballet Theatre presents The Nutcracker on Sunday, Dec. 2, at 2 p.m. at Kingswood Arts Center (396 S. Main St., Wolfeboro), and Saturday, Dec. 15, at 7 p.m. and Sunday, Dec. 16, at 2 p.m. at Oyster River High School (55 Coe Drive, Durham). The cost is $20 for adults, $17.50 for seniors and children under age 18, and a $60 maximum for a family of four in advance, and an additional $5 at the door. Visit northeasternballet.org.

Pictured: Eastern Ballet Institute and Southern New Hampshire University Symphony Orchestra present The Nutcracker. Courtesy photo.

Theater Productions • ELF THE MUSICAL Ogunquit Playhouse presents. Nov. 28 through Dec. 16. Showtimes are Wednesday at 2 and 7:30 p.m. (no 2 p.m. show on Nov. 28), Thursday at 7:30 p.m. (additional 2 p.m. show Nov. 29), Friday at 7:30 p.m., Saturday at 2 and 7:30 p.m., and Sunday at noon and 4:30 p.m. The Music Hall Historic Theatre, 28 Chestnut St., Portsmouth. Tickets cost $45 to $95. Visit themusichall.org.

• A CHRISTMAS STORY The Windham Actors Guild presents.

Thurs., Nov. 29, and Fri., Nov. 30, at 7:30 p.m., Sat., Dec. 1, at 2 and 7:30 p.m., and Sun., Dec. 2, at 2 p.m. Searles School, 3 Chapel Road, Windham. Tickets cost $12.50 for adults and $10.50 for students and seniors. Visit windhamactorsguild.com.

• ANNIE The Seacoast Repertory Theatre presents. Nov. 30 through Dec. 23. 125 Bow St. , Portsmouth. Tickets cost $16 to $38. Visit seacoastrep.org or call 433-4472.

• HOLIDAY SPECTACULAR The Concord Dance Academy presents. Sat., Dec. 1, at 1 and 6 p.m., and Sun., Dec. 2, at 1 p.m. Concord City Auditorium, 2 Prince St., Concord. Visit concorddanceacademy.com.

• CHRISTMAS AT HOGWARTS The Stranger Than Fiction Series at the Seacoast Repertory Theatre presents. Mon., Dec. 3, and Tues., Dec. 4, at 8 p.m. 125 Bow St. , Portsmouth. Tickets cost $12 to $15. Visit seacoastrep.org or call 433-4472.

• RUDOLPH THE REDNOSED REINDEER - THE

MUSICAL Tues., Dec. 4, at 6:30 p.m. Capitol Center for the Arts, 44 S. Main St., Concord. Tickets cost $35 to $85. Visit ccanh.com.

• IT’S A WONDERFUL LIFE: A LIVE RADIO PLAY The Peterborough Players present. Dec. 6 through Dec. 16, with showtimes on Wednesday and Sunday at 2 p.m., Thursday and Friday at 7:30 p.m., and Saturday at 2 and 7:30 p.m. 55 Hadley Road, Peterborough. Tickets cost $42. Visit peterboroughplayers.org.

• A VICTORIAN CHRISTMAS Pontine Theatre presents. Thurs., Dec. 6, at 3 p.m., Fri., Dec. 7, at 7 p.m., Sat., Dec. 8, at 3 p.m., and Sun., Dec. 9, at 2 p.m. Plains School, 1 Plains Ave. , Portsmouth. Tickets cost $27, with a $3 discount for students and seniors. Visit pontine.org.

• AMAHL AND THE NIGHT VISITORS The Manchester Community Theatre Players present. Fri., Dec. 7, 7:30 p.m., and Sat., Dec. 8, 2 and 7:30 p.m. in Manchester, and Fri., Dec. 21, and Sat., Dec. 22, 7:30 p.m., and Sun., Dec. 23, 2 p.m., in Concord. Brookside Congregational Church, 2013 Elm St., Manchester. Hatbox Theatre, 270 Loudon Road, Concord. Tickets cost $10 to $17. Visit manchestercommunitytheatre.com.

• IT’S A WONDERFUL LIFE The Majestic Theatre presents.

Fri., Dec. 7, at 7 p.m., Sat., Dec. 8, at 2 and 7 p.m., and Sun., Dec. 9, at 2 p.m. Derry Opera House, 29 W. Broadway, Derry. Tickets cost $12 to $20. Visit majestictheatre.net.

• PUTTING IT TOGETHER: NEW WORKS New World Theatre presents. Sun., Dec. 9, Feb.

10, April 7, June 9 and Aug. 4, 6:30 p.m. Hatbox Theatre, 270 Loudon Road, Concord. Tickets cost $17 for adults and $14 for students. Visit hatboxnh.com.

Classical Music Events • HOLIDAY POPS NH Philharmonic presents. Sat., Dec. 1, 7:30 p.m., and Sun., Dec. 2, 2 p.m.

Seifert Performing Arts Center, 44 Geremonty Drive, Salem. $25 for adults, $20 for seniors and $8 for students. Visit nhphil.org.

• HOLIDAY POPS The Manchester Community Music School presents. The New Hampshire Youth Jazz Ensemble, the Dino Anagnost Youth Symphony and the New Hampshire Youth Concert Orchestra will perform. Fri., Nov. 30, 7 p.m. 2291 Elm St., Manchester. $40. Visit mcmusicschool.org.

• HOLIDAY POPS The New Hampshire Philharmonic presents.

Sat., Dec. 1, 7:30 p.m., and Sun., Dec. 2, 2 p.m. Seifert Performing Arts Center , 44 Geremonty Drive, Salem. Tickets cost $25 for adults, $20 for seniors and $8 for students. Visit nhphil.org.

• “DECEMBER SONG” The Saint Anselm College Choir performs holiday a cappella music.

Sat., Dec. 1, 7:30 p.m. Abbey Church, 100 Saint Anselm Drive, Manchester. Admission is free.

Visit anselm.edu.

• “SING WE NOW OF CHRISTMAS” Nashua Choral Society presents a holiday concert. Sun., Dec. 2, 3 p.m.

Immaculate Conception Catholic Church, 216 E. Dunstable Road, Nashua. $20 for adults, $10 for students and free for children.

Visit nashuachoralsociety.org.

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INSIDE/OUTSIDE Shop around

Starry, Starry Weekend returns to Hopkinton and Contoocook variety of artisans and craftspeople will be selling their work. On Sunday, stop by the American Legion for Deck the Holidays, a craft and vendor fair.

“The pop-up shops are great because they give local artists a new venue to sell their artistry in town,” Vance said.

By Angie Sykeny

asykeny@hippopress.com

Hopkinton and Contoocook will host three days of shopping, dining, art and holiday spirit during the 15th annual Starry, Starry Weekend, happening Friday, Nov. 30, through Sunday, Dec. 2.

Festivities will take place at more than 20 locations throughout the two villages, including restaurants and shops offering special deals and promotions; arts and crafts pop-up shops; and community organizations hosting special events.

“Black Friday is all about the big box stores, but this event encourages people to shop local and shop at small businesses,” LeeAnne Vance, president of the Contoocook Chamber of Commerce said. “It gives the businesses in town an opportunity to grow and stay part of the community.”

Stop by Gould Hill Orchard and Contoocook Cider Co. to cut your own Christmas tree and sample a few of their hard cider varieties. There will be fun drinks for kids and craft cocktail specials at Everyday Cafe, along with handmade gifts by local artisans for sale. Der Markt at Marklin will give tours of its candle-making factory.

“All the shops in town will be open late with extra hours, and many of them will be offering cookies and coffee and free gift wrapping and things like that,” Vance said.

The Hopkinton Town Library will host a family concert on Friday, featuring a blend of island music performed by Jefferey Clayton of PanNeubean Steel. There will be several special events on Saturday, including the Creative Angels Bazaar & Cookie Walk at United Methodist Church, which will have more than 50 varieties of cookies and a wide selection of handmade gifts and jew23 Kiddie pool Family activities this week.

Children & Teens Children events • CANDY CANE HUNT Decorate your candy cane bag and then grab your flashlight, ready to go on the hunt for hidden candy canes around the YMCA of Greater Londonderry. Groups will be split by age for the hunt. Bring your own flashlight. Fri., Dec. 7; 6 to 6:30 p.m. (ages 2 to 4); 6:30 to 7 p.m. (ages 5 to 8); and 7 to 7:30 p.m. (ages 9 to 12). YMCA of Greater Londonderry, 206 Rockingham Road, Londonderry. $5 per child.

Visit graniteymca.org or call 4379622.

• SANTA LIVE! Santa Claus will visit the Londonderry Access Center, where there will also be gifts, refreshments, photo opportunities

For many people, Vance said, Starry, Starry Weekend is a homecoming event.

“We have people from all over come and bring their families and get together with people they haven’t seen in years to shop and go to all of the events,” she said. “It’s a real community event.”

Starry, Starry Weekend When: Friday, Nov. 30, 10 a.m. to 7 p.m.; Saturday, Dec. 1, 10 a.m. to 6 p.m.; and Sunday, Dec. 2, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.

Where: Hopkinton and Contoocook Cost: Free admission Visit: contoocookchamber.com

Der Markt at Marklin. Courtesy photo.

elry. Enjoy hot chocolate and cookies while listening to a reading of The Polar Express at the Contoocook Depot. The highlight of the day is the tree lighting ceremony, at which the Town Band will play holiday music.

Cookies will be served at the First Congregational Church Parish House following the ceremony.

If you’re looking for handmade gifts, there will be a number of shopping opportunities throughout the weekend. The annual Art Show & Sale at the Hopkinton Historical Society on Friday will include more than 40 regional artisans. On Friday and Saturday, the Contoocook Artisans will have their 41st annual Juried Craft Fair at St. Andrews Church, featuring work by more than 35 local artists. Saturday is the Shopping Extravaganza at Hopkinton Library and the Slusser Center, where a 24 The Gardening Guy Advice on your outdoors.

and more. Sat., Dec. 15, 1 to 3 Clubs p.m. Londonderry Access Center, Events 281 Mammoth Road, Londonder- • POLISH DISCUSSION ry. Contact Erin at 432-1147.

GROUP AT THE NASHUA LIBRARY A new Polish discusNature sion group will meet to talk about • SATURDAY NATURE SEEK- Polish culture, literature, history, ERS: NATURAL CREATIONS current affairs and other topics.

Make ornaments and other crafts Attendees will speak in Polish or using fir, spruce, other greens, English, depending on your prefberries, pinecones and popcorn. erences. Fridays, 1 to 2:30 p.m., Saturdays, Dec. 1, Dec. 8 and Dec. beginning Dec. 7. Nashua Public 15, 11 a.m. to noon. Amoskeag Library, 2 Court St., Nashua. Free Fishways Learning & Visitors and open to the public; no registraCenter, 4 Fletcher St., Manchester. tion required. Visit nashualibrary. $5 donation per family is encour- org or call 589-4610. aged; no registration required.

Visit amoskeagfishways.org or Continuing Education call 626-3474.

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Special events • Annual Art Show & Sale: Friday, Nov. 30, 5 to 7 p.m., at Hopkinton Historical Society, 300 Main St., Hopkinton • Family concert: Friday, Nov. 30, 6 to 7 p.m., at Hopkinton Town Library, 61 Houston Drive, Contoocook • Contoocook Artisans 41st Annual Juried Craft Fair: Friday, Nov. 30, 9 a.m. to 7 p.m., and Saturday, Dec. 1, 9 a.m. to 5 p.m., at St. Andrew’s Episcopal Church, 354 Main St., Hopkinton • Creative Angels Bazaar & Cookie Walk - Saturday, Dec. 1, 9 a.m. to 3 p.m., at United Methodist Church, 24 Maple St., Contoocook • Shopping Extravaganza: Saturday, Dec. 1, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m., at Hopkinton Town Library, 61 Houston Drive, Contoocook, and Slusser Center, 41 Houston Drive, Contoocook • Tree lighting & Town Band concert: Saturday, Dec. 1, 4 p.m., across the street from First Congregational Church, 1548 Hopkinton Road, Hopkinton • The Polar Express reading: Saturday, Dec. 1, 6 p.m., at Contoocook Railroad Depot, 896 Main St., Contoocook • Deck the Holidays craft fair: Sunday, Dec. 25 Treasure Hunt There’s gold in your attic. session will provide attendees with an opportunity to meet with a representative from the Graduate School at UNH to discuss study opportunities available at the Manchester campus. Mon., Dec. 3, 6 p.m. UNH Manchester, 88 Commercial St., Manchester. Visit gradschool.unh.edu/manchester or call 641-4313.

Crafts Holiday craft fairs • INTOWN MANCHESTER’S DOWNTOWN HOLIDAY MARKET Shoppers will find different styles of handcrafted jewelry, glass ornaments, handmade wooden products, baked goods, fine artwork, glassware, clothing, accessories and more. Thurs., Nov.

2, 11 a.m. to 4 p.m., at American Legion, 169 Bound Tree Road, Contoocook Participating businesses • 3 on Main Mercantile (905 Main St., Contoocook) • Christmas at the Depot (896 Main St., Contoocook) • Covered Bridge Gallery & Frame Shop (916 Main St., Contoocook) • Covered Bridge Restaurant (16 Cedar St., Contoocook) • Der Markt at Marklin (28 Riverside Drive, Contoocook). Offering candle-making factory tours on Saturday.

• Everyday Café (14 Maple St., Contoocook).

Featuring food and drink specials and gifts by local artisans.

• Gould Hill Orchard/Contoocook Cider Co. (656 Gould Hill Road, Contoocook). Cut your own Christmas tree on Saturday and Sunday.

Cider tastings on Saturday and Sunday from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m.

• Hopkinton Historical Society museum shop (300 Main St., Hopkinton). Open Friday from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m., and Saturday from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m.

• Indigo Blues & Co. (902 Main St., Contoocook) • Lakehouse Tavern (157 Main St., Hopkinton).

Featuring a special gift card promotion.

• Ohana Yoga (44 Cedar St., Contoocook) • Sage & Twine (8 Maple St., Contoocook) • Union House Oddities (53 Maple St., Contoocook) 26 Car Talk Ray gives you car advice.

29, 10 a.m. to 5:30 p.m.; Thurs., Dec. 6, 10 a.m. to 5:30 p.m.; Sat., Dec. 8, 9 a.m. to 3:30 p.m.; Thurs., Dec. 13, 10 a.m. to 5:30 p.m.; and Sat., Dec. 15, 9 a.m. to 3:30 p.m.

Brady Sullivan Plaza, 1000 Elm St., Manchester. Visit intownmanchester.com.

• HOLLY JOLLY CRAFT FAIR Featuring more than 80 exhibitors presenting unique holiday gift ideas. Sat., Dec. 8, 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. DoubleTree Nashua Hotel, 2 Somerset Parkway, Nashua. Visit joycecraftshows.com or call 5284014.

• HOLIDAY CRAFT FAIR The fair features handmade crafts by local artisans, plus a raffle, kids’ activities, refreshments and live birds. Sat., Dec. 8, 10 a.m. to 3

p.m. McLane Audubon Center, 84 Silk Farm Road, Concord. Call Michelle Varga at 224-9909 ext.

318.

• GREENLAND CHRISTMAS FAIR The fair will feature a cookie walk, tables of jewelry, gourmet foods and other products, handcrafted items, a visit with Santa Claus, a silent auction, a luncheon and more. Sat., Dec. 8, 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. Greenland Parish House, 44 Post Road, Greenland. Visit communitychurchofgreenland.org or call 436-8336.

• AUBURN VILLAGE SCHOOL HOLIDAY CRAFT & VENDOR FAIR Sat., Dec. 8, 8 a.m. to 2 p.m. Auburn Village School, 11 Eaton Hill Road, Auburn. Visit avsholidayfair.com.

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Family fun for the weekend

Cookies!

The Culinary Playground (16 Manning St., Derry) will host parent-child gingerbread house decorating workshops Saturday, Dec. 1, from 4 to 5 p.m. and 5:30 to 6:30 p.m. (as well as Friday, Dec. 14, from 4 to 5 p.m. and 5:30 to 6:30 p.m.). All materials will be provided and hot cocoa and cookies will be served.

The cost is $42 per parent-child team and registration is required. Visit culinary-playground. com or call 339-1664.

Join Charmingfare Farm (774 High St., Candia) for Santa’s Big Party on weekends starting Saturday, Dec. 1, and through Sunday, Dec. 23. Take a 30-minute horse-drawn ride through the Christmas trail, where Santa Claus himself will be waiting for holiday music, sugar cookies, hot cocoa and an assortment of holiday performers and costumed characters.

Tickets are $22 per person. Children under 23 months old receive free admission. Go to visitthefarm.com to check available times.

Roast S’mores with Santa on Sunday, Dec. 2, from 4 to 6 p.m. at the New Boston town common (5 Meetinghouse Hill Road, New Boston). Enjoy a “make your own ornament” station, fire pits for roasting marshmallows, s’mores fixings, hot chocolate and Christmas carols and hymns. Santa will be in the Old Engine House next to the gazebo from 4 to 5:30 p.m., when he will head out onto the common to be ready for a tree lighting at 6 p.m. Children can take their ornament home or place it on the town tree. Visit newbostonnh.gov.

More Santa

The Hooksett Public Library (31 Mount Saint Mary’s Way) will host its annual Santa Party on Saturday, Dec. 1, from 10 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. For a donation of $1, your kids can get their pictures taken with Santa Claus and printed straight away. Also featured will be children’s games and crafts. Visit hooksettlibrary.org or call 485-6092.

The Millyard Museum (200 Bedford St., Manchester) is holding its annual American Girl Doll Tea Party on Saturday, Dec. 1, from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. Bring your doll along for a guided tour of the museum through the eyes of an American Girl, which will be followed by a tea party with refreshments and crafts. Tickets are $10 and all children must be accompanied by an adult. The Millyard Museum is also holding its annual holiday open house on Saturday from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m., which will include a special guest appearance from Santa Claus from 10:30 a.m. to noon. Also featured will be children’s holiday crafts, holiday storytelling, raffles, old-fashioned board games, cookies, cider and more. Admission to the open house is free. Visit manchesterhistoric. org or call 622-7531.

Holiday performances

Looking for some Scrooge? Several productions of A Christmas Carol run this weekend.

See page 20 for a rundown. And find a list of Nutcracker performances on page 21.

Let your kids watch kid performers at the Bedford Youth Performing Company’s production of The Best Christmas Pageant Ever, which will run Friday, Nov. 30, 7 p.m. and Saturday, Dec. 1, at 1 p.m. at Derryfield School Theatre (2018 River Road in Manchester).

Tickets cost $15.50 for adults and $13.50 for seniors and students. See bypc.org.

And find more holiday themed productions in last week’s (Nov. 22) Holiday Guide (where you can also find a slew of additional Christmas and seasonal events). Find the guide on page 14 by going to hippopress.com and clicking on “Read the Entire Paper: See Our Flip Book on Issuu,” where you’ll find complete issues that can be read on any device. Find stories about theatrical productions on page 26 and 27.

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Parades and tree lightings

The Merrimack Holiday Parade will be held on Sunday, Dec. 2, at 3 p.m. starting at the Commons Shopping Plaza (515 Daniel Webster Hwy., Merrimack). The parade will travel along Daniel Webster Highway, Baboosic Lake Road and McElwain Street before ending in front of Abbie Griffin Park at the town hall parking lot (6 Baboosic Lake Road, Merrimack).Visit merrimackparksandrec.org/holiday-happenings.

Enjoy Windham Tree Lighting Festivities on Saturday, Dec. 1, from 2:45 to 5 p.m. at the Windham town hall and commons (3 N. Lowell Road, Windham). The event will include a performance by the Windham Community Band, raffle baskets, animals in Town Hall, a DJ, cookies, hot chocolate, carols and a bonfire. Santa will arrive by fire truck and will be available for photos. The night will be capped off by the lighting of the tree. Visit windhamnh. gov/177/Recreation-Department.

Enjoy the Merrimack Christmas Tree Lighting Ceremony on Sunday, Dec. 2, at 3:45 p.m. in Abbie Griffin Park (6 Baboosic Lake Road, Merrimack). Festivities will begin with the arrival of Santa and Mrs. Claus, who will light the tree. Both will be available afterward for photos, and Mrs. Claus will invite children to gather around the bandstand as she reads “’Twas the Night Before Christmas.” Entertainment will include a DJ playing holiday music and performances from Miss Merrimack Sophia Lovis, Broadway Bound and the Merrimack High School Marching Band. Visit merrimackparksandrec.org.

Join the Francestown Improvement and Historical Society for its annual Tree Lighting Celebration on Sunday, Dec. 2, starting at 4 p.m. inside the town hall (27 Main St., Francestown). Start the night with refreshments and a carol sing-along. The tree on the Town Common will be lit at 5 p.m. Visit francestownhistory.info.

Find more parades on page 24 in last week’s issue and more holiday events specifically for kids starting on page 33.

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Eating from the garden

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For breakfast I often drink a green smoothie made with banana, kale, some OJ, half a lime, fresh ginger, fresh mint if I have it and water.

It’s healthy and tasty and uses kale I grew. I usually pick fresh Winterbor kale from my garden until mid-December as even temperatures in the 20s don’t seem to bother it. But all winter I have bags of frozen kale I can chop and add to my morning drinks and winter stews.

Having a spare freezer is a wonderful way to keep eating from the garden all year. Here’s what I have in mine right now: tomatoes, peppers, green beans, broccoli, kale, strawberries, blueberries, leeks, apples for pies, peaches, applesauce and plum puree.

Tomatoes dominate the freezer. I freeze them whole, skins on, and make sauce or use them the way I would canned tomatoes. The skins come off easily — I just drop them into a pan of hot tap water for a couple of minutes, then rub the skins off. Of course you can leave the skins on, if you want.

I also have homemade tomato sauce in the freezer, with onions, garlic, basil, oregano and other herbs. And then there are the bags of tomato paste I cook down from tomatoes that I cut up, puree in a blender and boil down till very thick. I freeze the paste in ice cube trays, then transfer the cubes to zipper bags when frozen.

Freezing does take some work. I blanch kale, beets, broccoli, squash and green beans before I freeze them. That means I drop them in boiling water for a minute or so, put them in cold water, and then dry them well before freezing. The quick boiling kills the enzymes that cause aging, making for a better product. I don’t blanch tomatoes, peppers, fruit or leeks.

But for best results it is good to eat those in year one, not year four or five.

The easiest way to keep food for eating all winter is to store it in a cool location. Potatoes, carrots, kohlrabi and rutabagas store well in the basement with high humidity and temperatures in the 33- to 50-degree range.

When I have lots of root crops I store them in a cement block bin with a plywood lid. The bin is big enough for six 5-gallon pails. It keeps out the mice, holds in the humidity and keeps the vegetables at a relatively constant temperature. I keep an indoor-outdoor thermometer sensor in it, so I can monitor the temperature from upstairs. If it gets too cold, I plug in an electric heat mat I also use for starting seedlings. I put a little moist sand in the bottom of each bucket to help with the humidity.

Other veggies need low humidity and cool temperatures. Those include onions, shallots, garlic and winter squash. I keep them on a wooden rack I got from Gardeners Supply, their “orchard rack.” I have that in the main part of the house where I have a woodstove

Kohlrabi ‘Gigante’ is a good winter keeper.

— hence low humidity. But I keep them near the mudroom, which is unheated, so they stay cool. You can also keep squash under the bed upstairs in a spare bedroom with the heat off and the door closed.

Lastly, I dehydrate cherry tomatoes, hot peppers and apples. I find the drying process tends to concentrate flavors. I cut the cherry tomatoes in half, set the thermostat at 130 degrees and bag them up when dry, but not brittle. Hot peppers I dry till brittle, and then grind them in my coffee grinder. That way I can add just a little zing to a dish, and avoid hot chunks. I grind the pepper seeds, too.

Here is a good winter stew made from my own veggies. You can add a pound of sausage or stew beef to this or leave it as a vegetarian dish.

I do it both ways. If you use meat, brown it first in oil, then drain excess oil and add the veggies.

Chop two yellow onions coarsely and brown in a cast iron pot. Add the root vegetables according to what you have and what you like: 5 medium carrots cut in rounds (about 2 cups), 1 cup rutabaga cut in ½-inch cubes, 1 cup kohlrabi peeled and cut in ½-inch cubes, ½ to 1 cup celeriac, finely chopped. If you have no celeriac, use celery; they are relatives with the same flavor. Potatoes will go in the stew at the end, as they tend to fall apart if cooked too long.

Next add five frozen tomatoes, skinned and coarsely chopped. If you don’t have your own, add a 28-oz. can of crushed tomatoes, preferably organic. Add 3 to 4 cups water or broth, and perhaps a cup of apple cider. Add 1 to 2 cups chopped kale if you like kale. Simmer.

Garlic tends to burn easily if added with the onions, so add it after the liquid to avoid that. Use one to three cloves garlic, crushed or chopped fine. Next add herbs, according to your supply and your taste. I have frozen parsley, and chop a couple of tablespoons of it. I add fresh rosemary from a plant on the window sill, a nice sprig chopped fine. A tablespoon of herbes de Provence from the Coop is good, too. Then I add some ground hot pepper to add some zing. Simmer.

Lastly I add 2 cups potatoes cut in ½-inch cubes that have been boiled for 10 minutes in a separate pot. Drain, and add to the stew. Simmer another 10 minutes and serve. Enjoy!

Henry is the author of four gardening books and has been a UNH Master Gardener for over 20 years.

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Dear Donna, I would really appreciate your input on this old jug. I bought it in Boston around 50 years ago. Not really sure what I paid for it but would like information if you can give me any.

Mary K from New Boston Dear Mary, Just a few weeks ago I had a crock and now your jug. I would love to give you some information.

Your John H Walsh jug was from the late 1800s. John Walsh was born in the mid 1800s so it would fit in that time period. And the Walsh family was selling liquor in Haymarket Square in that time. The history of the square during that period is an interesting one if you have the capability and time of doing more research.

I am always amazed to see pottery, glass, etc., that has survived all the use over time and can sometimes be in almost new condition. As I have said many times before, condition is important to all collectors.

With that said I do think your jug is not a super common one but I do see some condition issues with it. (My suggestion would be to bring it inside, so as not to have weather

• WINTER FAIRE ENCORE The fair will feature dozens of uniquely-themed gift baskets, handcrafts, and foods like apple pies, fudge, chilis, extra sharp cheese and more. Sat., Dec. 15, 9 a.m. to noon. First Church Congregational, 63 S. Main St., Rochester. Visit first-ucc.net or call 332-1121.

Holiday craft workshops • HOLIDAY FLORAL CENTERPIECE WORKSHOP Participants will make a centerpiece for their holiday tables using long lasting materials. The workshop is presented by Charlene of Anne’s Florals and Gifts in Hudson. Advanced registration is required by Dec. 7. Thurs., Dec. 13, 6 p.m. Rodgers Memorial Library, 194 Derry Road, Hudson. $30 materials cost. Visit rodgerslibrary.org/events.

Festivals & Fairs Expos • MADE IN NEW ENGLAND EXPO The expo features unique gifts, specialty food items and other products from all over New England, making for a great opportunity to meet thousands of buyers and holiday shoppers. Sat., Dec. 8, 10 a.m. to 7:30 p.m., and Sun., Dec. 9, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. DoubleTree by Hilton Manchester Downtown, 700 Elm St., Manchester. $8 for adults, $7 for seniors ages 65 and older, $2 for kids ages 2 to 12 and free for kids under 2. Visit businessnhmagazine.com.

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• RECOVER FROM LIFE’S UPSETS Certified master life coach Diane MacKinnon, M.D. will host this interactive discussion. Tues., Dec. 11, 7 p.m.

Rodgers Memorial Library, 194 Derry Road, Hudson. Free; registration is requested, but walkins are welcome on a space available basis. Visit rodgerslibrary.org or call 886-6030.

Support groups • A SERVICE OF EUCHARIST & HEALING FOR PEOPLE IN RECOVERY All are welcome, especially those in recovery from addiction and people who are affected by another person’s struggle with addiction. Sat., Dec. 1, 4 p.m.

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Miscellaneous Holiday events • EXETER’S 20TH ANNUAL FESTIVAL OF TREES Thurs., Nov. 29, 11 a.m. to 8 p.m. Exeter Town Hall, 10 Front St., Exeter.

Free. Contact the Exeter Area Chamber of Commerce at 7722411.

• HOMESTEAD CHRISTMAS Go on a tour of the festively decorated Captain Enoch Remick House, sample holiday treats, take a wintertide wagon ride, interact with costumed interpreters, try your hand at a colorful craft and watch cooking demonstrations at the open hearth and farm kitchen wood stove. Sat., Dec. 1, 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. Remick Country Doctor Museum & Farm, 58 Cleveland Hill Road, Tamworth. $5 general admission and free for kids ages 4 and under. Visit remickmuseum.org or call 323-7591.

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INSIDE/OUTSIDE CAR TALK

Electric cars are a good, lower-maintenance option Dear Car Talk: Electric motors have been around a long time. They are simple devices with few moving parts. They have no complicated valve trains, no head gasBy Ray Magliozzi kets to blow, no piston rings, no oil to change and no coolant to leak out. I am an old man, tired of car maintenance and in need of a low-maintenance, reliable vehicle. It would seem that an all-electric car is the solution to my problem, but life has many ugly surprises. Are there excessive maintenance issues with e-cars? Serious reliability problems? Am I missing anything that I need to know? — John I don’t think you’re missing anything, John. You’re right. Electric motors are simple. Much simpler than internal combustion engines. And they’re pretty bulletproof. While we’re still in the relatively early stages of the electric-car revolution, hybrid electric cars have been around for decades now. And the electric motors in hybrid cars have been pretty trouble-free. We’ve seen them run for hundreds of thousands of miles without failure.

The bigger issue is battery failure. But most electric cars come with eight- or 10-year warrantees on the battery. So even that’s not a big deal. And presumably, eight to 10 years from now, replacement batteries will be even cheaper.

There are still things that can go wrong with electric cars, though. They are cars, after all. So they have electronic components, like computers, screens, safety systems and sensors that can fail.

They also have mechanical parts that will wear out — like tires, shocks and wiper blades. Just because the car is electric doesn’t mean that someday you won’t need an air conditioning compressor, or a door handle.

But you’ll never have to replace a hose, weld an exhaust system or fix an oil leak.

And by the way, your brake pads will last much longer, because regenerative braking (which uses the moving wheels as a generator when you slow down) cuts down on your use of your brake pads. So if you’re looking for a lower-maintenance car, and you can make do with a couple of hundred miles of range before recharging, an EV is for you.

For good, basic transportation, we like the Chevy Bolt, the Nissan Leaf, the Hyundai Kona and the Kia Niro. All four

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should get you more than 200 miles on a charge. As an added benefit, you’ll be able to “refuel” your car in your own driveway.

So you’ll never have to visit a gas station again ... unless you have a sudden urge to buy a pack of gum or use a filthy restroom.

Dear Car Talk: I bought a 1969 Chevrolet Chevelle SS 396 recently and want to know if unleaded gas will harm my engine. Also, will using regular unleaded instead of high-octane unleaded hurt? I’d rather use the less-expensive regular, but not sure what to do here. — Jim You have no choice, Jim. You have to use unleaded gas. Will it harm your engine? Mostly no. When lead — a known carcinogen — was finally phased out of gasoline in the 1970s, older cars like yours did fine, except for one thing. It turns out the lead in the gasoline provided a cushion between the valves and the valve seats.

And without lead, the valve seats suffered from something called “valve seat recession.” Basically, they got pounded.

When those valve seats got pounded to the point that they wore out, they had to be replaced with hardened valve seats.

That’s the only kind you can get now.

And they’ve stood up well over time with

unleaded gasoline. So if your Chevelle has already had its valve seats replaced (which is pretty likely, unless it’s got very low mileage), you already have hardened seats and there’s nothing to worry about.

If your valve seats haven’t been replaced yet, when they do wear out, you’ll replace them with hardened seats, and then there’ll be nothing to worry about. Either way, there’s nothing you can do, so just drive the car and enjoy it.

In terms of the octane rating, your only goal is to prevent pinging. So experiment. First, make sure the valve timing is set correctly. Then try the lowest octane fuel, and when you accelerate up a hill, see if you can hear the engine pinging. If you can, try the next octane level up from there. Do that until the pinging goes away.

Pinging, also known as pre-ignition, is when some of the fuel combusts in the cylinder when it’s not supposed to. That’ll eventually burn holes in your pistons, which will cost much more to replace than those valve seats. So use unleaded fuel with an octane rating that’s high enough to prevent the car from pinging, pick up a pair of striped bell bottoms, and you’ll be good to go in the Chevelle, Jim. Enjoy.

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• There will be a holiday craft fair at Smyth Road Elementary School (245 Bruce Road, Manchester) on Saturday, Dec. 1, from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. Email Smyth Road Elementary School PTO Treasurer Courtney Sanchez at sanchezc1018@gmail.com for more information.

• The 42nd annual GFWC Hudson Woman’s Club craft fair is happening on Saturday, Dec. 1, from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. at Hudson Memorial School (1 Memorial Drive). There will be handmade crafts and a bake sale. Email hudsonnhjuniors@gmail.com.

• Don’t miss the Amherst Lions Club Holiday Craft Fair on Saturday, Dec. 1, from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. at Amherst Middle School (14 Cross Road). The fair will feature nearly 100 juried crafters offering unique gift and decorating ideas for the holidays. The Lions Club will also have a snack bar, raffles, a silent auction and more. Email amherstlionsclub@gmail.com.

• Join Arlington Street United Methodist Church (63 Arlington St., Nashua) for the Holly Town Fair, happening on Saturday, Dec. 1, from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. The fair will feature local vendors with handmade crafts items, baked goods, candy and more, plus a luncheon from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. with homemade soups and sandwiches. Call the church office at 882-4663 or contact Sue Labrie at splabrie@yahoo.com for more details.

• There will be an artisan and greens fair at the Unitarian Universalist Church of Concord (274 Pleasant St.) on Saturday, Dec. 1, from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m., and Sunday, Dec. 2, from noon to 1 p.m. The fair will feature hand-decorated balsam wreaths, local artisans, poinsettias, raffle baskets, a holiday boutique, a cookie walk, a bake sale and a soup bar. Lunch in the church cafe will also be served from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. Visit concorduu.org or call 224-0291.

• Pipe Dream Brewing (49 Harvey Road, Londonderry) will host its third annual Christmas Craft Fair on Saturday, Dec. 1, from noon to 5 p.m. Visit pipedreambrewingnh.com.

• The New Hampshire Institute of Art holiday maker fair returns to French Hall on the college’s campus (148 Concord St., Manchester) on Sunday, Dec. 2, from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Students, alumni and other members of the NHIA community will have handmade items for sale such as ceramics, graphic design, illustrations, jewelry, paintings, photography and more. The fair will also feature demonstrations in a variety of areas, including screenprinting, collaborative painting and drawing, open jewelry and metalsmithing. Visit nhia.edu.

• St. Patrick Parish (12 Main St., Pelham) will host its annual Christmas craft fair on Saturday, Dec. 1, from 9 a.m. to 6 p.m., featuring local crafters, a homemade baked goods table, a coloring contest and raffles. Visit stpatricks-pelham.com.

• Head to the Valley Artisans New Hampshire Cooperative (10 Goboro Road, Epsom) for its holiday open house on Saturday, Dec. 1, and Sunday, Dec. 2, from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m., where more than 60 juried crafters in fabric, jewelry, pottery, photography, paintings and more will be featured. Visit handcraftednhgifts.org.

• The Highland Goffes Falls PTA Holiday Fair will take place at Highland Goffes Elementary School (2021 Goffs Falls Road, Manchester) on Saturday, Dec. 1, from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m.

More than 35 local crafters will be on hand at the fair, and there will also be raffles, a cookie walk, food trucks and a visit with Santa. Contact Karly Gaudette at karlygaudette@gmail.com.

• The 41st annual Contoocook Artisans holiday craft fair returns to downtown Contoocook on Friday, Nov. 30, from 9 a.m. to 7 p.m., and Saturday, Dec. 1, from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. The show is part of Starry, Starry Weekend, a group of shops and organizations in Hopkinton and Contoocook celebrating the holidays with open houses, sales and activities. Items include pottery, paintings, stained glass, folk art, quilts, wreaths and maple sugar products. Visit explorecontoocook.com.

• Join Presidential Oaks Retirement Community (200 Pleasant St., Concord) for the Capital Area Artisans craft fair on Saturday, Dec. 1, from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. In addition to a variety of goods for sale, the fair will also feature photo opportunities with Santa Claus as well as chowders, stews, desserts and beverages. Contact Krista Marrs at marketing@presidentialoaks.org.

• The SHARE Outreach Center (1 Columbus Ave., Milford) will host its 25th annual Christmas fair on Saturday, Dec. 1, from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. The fair will feature dozens of unique items for gift giving this holiday season, plus more than 100 raffle items, photo opportunities with Santa Claus, food for sale and more. Visit sharenh.com or call 673-9898.

• Join the Pilgrim United Church of Christ (197 Middle Road, Brentwood) for its Christmas Fair on Saturday, Dec. 1, from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. The fair will feature crafters on the second floor of the church, plus a luncheon, a cookie walk, a white elephant sale, a bake sale, and an appearance from Santa Claus on the first floor. Visit pilgrimucc-nh.org or contact Cheryl Nesbitt at c.l.nesbitt@comcast.net.

• Local craft vendors, a baked table and family-friendly activities will be held at the New Castle Village Christmas Fair, happening on Saturday, Dec. 1, from 8 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. at the New Castle Recreational Building (301 Wentworth Road). Call 373-8088 for more details.

• More than 50 craftspeople will be on hand at the Wilmot Community Association’s holiday craft fair on Saturday, Dec. 1, from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. in the Indoor Center of the New London Outing Club (114 Cougar Court). Items for sale will include ornaments, cutting boards, stained glass, hand-dipped candles, jewelry, jams, jellies, baked goods and more. Visit wilmotwca.org.

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• Sweet candy canes: Join Van Otis Chocolates (341 Elm St., Manchester) for a candy cane making demonstration on Saturday, Dec. 1, or Sunday, Dec. 2, between 9 a.m. and 3 p.m. Visitors during each 45-minute demonstration will be able to watch staff members in the factory make handcrafted candy canes the old-fashioned way. Demonstrations will take place every hour on the hour, with a total of seven per day. At the end of a demonstration, you’ll be given a sample ready for you to shape and give your final touch. The cost to view the demonstrations is $5 per person, with half of all proceeds to benefit Easter Seals New Hampshire. In addition, a big Santa made out of gourmet chocolate will be raffled off. Visit vanotis.com or call 627-16711.

• Festive meals: LaBelle Winery (345 Route 101, Amherst) will host a holiday-themed cooking class, the next in The Winemaker’s Kitchen Cooking series, on Wednesday, Dec. 5, from 6 to 7:30 p.m. Participants will be making an eggnog cocktail, croissant bread pudding and two other surprise holiday-themed family recipes from LaBelle staff members. The cost is $25 per person. Visit labellewineryevents.com or call 672-9898.

• The Current Kitchen & Bar now open: With the recent grand reopening of the former Manchester Downtown Hotel as the DoubleTree by Hilton Manchester Downtown (700 Elm St.) comes the launch of a new 60-seat restaurant, according to a press release. The Current Kitchen & Bar is now open for breakfast, lunch and dinner, offering a variety of small plates, craft beers and signature cocktails, all with an emphasis on local products and a “current” cuisine. Staples will include a pork belly with New Hampshire maple syrup, bourbon sauce and Brussels sprouts slaw; New Hampshire seafood paella with mussels, crab, shrimp, clams, roasted corn, cauliflower socarrat and thyme in a tomato broth; and a selection of charcuterie and local cheese board options. Innovative cocktails are available as well, some incorporating locally produced honey, meads, ciders and more. “With the focus on the smallest details, we are introducing delicious, contemporary dishes and cocktails made from the highest-quality ingredients in a welcoming yet exclusive setting,” restaurant executive chef Todd Lytle said in a statement. Find the restaurant on Facebook @ thecurrentkitchenandbar.

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A new restaurant coming to Salem will offer healthy lunch and dinner options made quickly but from scratch, with items like salads, rice bowls, smoothies, paninis, soups and more.

Fresh Hub Eatery, the project of mother and son team Norma and Andy Krueger, is on track to open on Stiles Road in an office suite that formerly housed Salem Radiology.

They’ve been hard at work over the past several months renovating the space’s interior, resulting in a 28-seat eatery with brand new light fixtures, a grab-and-go case of fruit cups, parfaits and other snacks, and friendly decorum on the walls, like picture frames detailing historical facts and figures about New Hampshire.

Norma Krueger said she and her son, who both live in Salem, came up with the concept for the restaurant when they took notice of the lack of options for people working in nearby office buildings for lunch.

“We wanted to offer something for those people out there who were trying to eat healthier instead of fast food like a burger, or a taco, or something like that,” Norma Krueger said. “So we devised a menu that covers a mixture of things.”

The menu is divided into two halves — one for items served warm and the other for those served cold. Warm items include burritos or bowls, each made with either white or brown rice, and fillings like Korean barbecue ground turkey (with spinach, carrot, portobello mushrooms, sesame seeds, fried egg and spicy gochujang sauce), fajita chicken or shrimp (with black beans, peppers, onions, romaine lettuce, roasted corn, tomato, ched-

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dar jack cheese, sour cream and orange lime dressing) and Greek chicken or a housemade baked falafel (with roasted chickpeas, tomatoes, red onion, cucumbers, feta cheese, olives, romaine lettuce and Greek dressing).

There are also fresh sandwiches served with either chips and a pickle or a pasta salad.

They include a black bean and quinoa burger, a caprese, a roast beef panini, a chicken pesto panini, a tuna melt and more, plus a special soup of the day featured daily.

The cold half of the menu features nearly a dozen homemade salads. In addition to a classic Caesar or kale salad, there are more innovative options such as the Strawberry Fields (with fresh strawberries and blueberries, feta cheese, spinach, candied pecans, fresh mint and a poppy seed dressing), the Thai Peanut (with arugula, carrots, red cabbage, cucumber, mint basil, peanut, wonton strips and a Thai peanut dressing) and the Billy Goat (with spinach, roasted beets, goat cheese, red onions, cranberries, walnuts and a honey mustard vinaigrette dressing). You can also make your own salad with either a spring mix or romaine lettuce, up to four toppings and your choice of more than a dozen dressings.

Fresh quinoa bowls are on the menu as well, with ingredients like hand-marinated kale, roasted broccoli, diced apple, cranberries, walnuts and more.

All smoothies are made with low-fat Greek yogurt, almond milk, fruit and greens, with add-on options like whey protein, vanilla or chocolate. Featured flavors are mango pina colada, peanut butter banana, Greenie (with kale, spinach, mango and banana) and berry banana with honey and orange juice.

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topped with banana, blueberries, strawberries, granola and coconut flakes, and add-ons like chia seeds, peanut butter or honey.

If you want to create your own meal combination, a “pick two combo” option is available, with your choice of either a half Caesar or garden salad, any half panini and a cup of soup.

“We’re hoping that people will find something different every time they come that they might want to try, or they could just go back to what they like before,” Norma Krueger said. “There are no fryers in the building either. Everything is grilled.”

According to Andy Krueger, online ordering through the website will soon be introduced and breakfast options will likely make their debut on the menu within the first few months of the restaurant’s opening.

Delivery services will also be available to homes and offices within a one-and-a-halfto two-mile radius.

“We really are trying to offer something here for everybody, so if you want to splurge one day and get a burrito, you can, but if you want to go with something healthier, you’ve got the bowls with rice,” Norma Krueger said.

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Even after she started Wicked Pissah Chowdah, which opened in October on South Street just off the Milford Oval, it was originally going to be a commercial food business. But Muckstadt said the feedback and demand for her products were so great that it has now turned into a full-scale restaurant, with nearly 20 homemade soups and chowders, plus salads and wraps that are part of a constantly evolving and rotating menu.

“It’s all happened ridiculously fast,” she said. “I had no idea even back in [the summer] that this was going to happen. I had zero plans of opening a restaurant at the time.”

She said it all began when she decided to make a couple of chowders in quantity for area events, among them the Hollis Old Home Days back in September. They were so popular that she ended up having to close four hours early because she had run out.

Then when she found her current space, which formerly housed the Scoops on the Oval frozen yogurt shop, people living and working nearby would come in, expressing interest in trying her soups and chowders and encouraging her to do more than have a commercial kitchen space.

“The evolution of having soup here … has really been a community request,” she said. “We started with the seafood and corn chowders, which are still our two top sellers, and then a close third would be the chicken spinach gnocchi. … Then I started getting requests for gluten-free, dairy-free, vegetarian, things like that, so we’re constantly adding new soups to the menu.”

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soups and chowders. A handful of them are often rotated out to be featured hot each day, which Muckstadt announces on social media, but all of them are always available refrigerated. In addition to the chicken spinach gnocchi, other soup flavors include broccoli cheddar, baked potato bacon, sausage tomato basil, apple Gouda pumpkin bisque, lemon chicken orzo, and split pea and ham. All soups and chowders are available in either a cup, a bowl, a pint or a quart and come with your choice of bread or crackers.

Since opening her doors, Muckstadt has added wraps and salads to the menu as well.

Wraps are rolled daily and include turkey, brie and green apple; crab meat and apple; ham and Swiss with honey mustard; Caesar with or without chicken; chicken salad with apple and walnuts; turkey, stuffing and cranberry sauce; and a BLT wrap with mayonnaise. Canned sodas, bottled water, iced tea, Snapple and other refrigerated drinks are available, too.

The 22-seat eatery has become a hot spot especially for lunch service during the day and for take-out phone orders in the afternoons and early evenings. But Muckstadt said she would like to eventually offer delivery services in bulk for area businesses.

The restaurant’s name is a nod to Muckstadt’s family — both her parents were raised in Boston — and also features a small rack of “Wicked Pissah Chowdah” brand T-shirts, sweatshirts, hats, mugs and more available for purchase.

Wicked Pissah Chowdah Where: 20 South St., Milford Hours: Monday through Friday, 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. (dine-in and take-out); 3 to 6 p.m. (take-out only). Custom pickup orders are also available.

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I cooked this recipe for the bare minimum of time called for in the directions, and still found my cornbread turned out rather dry. It also wasn’t nearly as sweet as some of the versions I’ve eaten at local weddings, so Buttermilk Cornbread Recipe courtesy of Bon Appetit Nonstick vegetable oil spray 2 cups all-purpose flour 2 cups medium-grind cornmeal ¼ cup sugar 1 tablespoon baking powder 2½ teaspoons kosher salt ¾ teaspoon freshly ground black pepper 4 large eggs 2 cups buttermilk ½ cup (1 stick) unsalted butter, melted, slightly cooled

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I did like that this recipe was made in a 9x13 baking dish. So, while the bottom and sides were not as textured as they would be if made in a cast-iron skillet, the cornbread was easier to manage when it came time to pull it out of the oven and cut it up into neat little squares.

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I really like visiting new wineries; it is something that never gets old for me. I was so happy I finally had the opportunity to visit Averill House Vineyard in Brookline recently after hoping to get there all summer.

Averill House is a relatively new winery, having been open for about a year this past July. Beth Waite and her father, Bob, run the winery, and they have already had significant growth. The Waite family’s passion for wine began more than 25 years ago, when they traveled abroad and throughout the United States.

They enjoyed learning about the winemaking process, and the enjoyment of the final product. According to their story, “as our passion grew, we envisioned and planned our own vineyard and winery.”

The family planted six vines of three different varietals in 2011. In 2012, they began renovating the Averill House barn and the property, and the winery and vineyard took shape. Today, they currently have more than 500 vines and 11 different varietals on the property. You’ll see an elephant depicted on their wine labels and other things in the winery.

Bob spent some time living in the Philippines and developed a strong love for elephants.

They also donate a portion of their proceeds to The Elephant Sanctuary.

The Waites were not there the day I went with my friends, but the friendly staff greeted us and the coziness of the tasting room was a welcome change to the rainy, cold day outside.

The barn is rustic but welcoming, with a nice tasting bar area, wood stove, wine for purchase, and other items. My friends and I decided to go through the entire tasting menu, as we were not in a hurry.

For white wines, we tasted True Belle, a peach Chardonnay; Craven Cranberry, a cranberry wine; and True Mellow, a watermelon Merlot. I liked True Belle the most out of the

three for its nice peach nose and flavor. True Mellow was very interesting to me and had a nice nose.

For reds, we tried Victoria’s Day, a cherry cold brew; Little Blackbird Merlot; True Blue blueberry wine; and Bronceado en el Sol, a Chilean Malbec. The Malbec was the clear favorite of not only the reds, but overall of our group. Several of us purchased a bottle to bring home. It has a nice nose, was very smooth, dry and fruity. I enjoyed the blueberry wine a lot as well. It is one of the best blueberry wines I have tasted.

Finally, we tried a couple of sweet wines: True Tropical, a tropical Viognier; True Kiss, a strawberry Zinfandel; and Just Peachy, a peach wine. I liked all three of these wines and wished I were sipping them on a hot summer day instead of a raw, cold fall one! The peach wine was my favorite out of all three, as it was sweet and yummy. Any of these wines would be good as a spritzer too if you aren’t a sweet wine fan, but like fruit.

In addition to the wines we tasted, Averill House grows many other varietals in their vineyard, including Frontenac Blanc, Brianna, Niagara, Marquette and Petite Pearl. Sadly because it was not a nice day when we visited, we were not able to take a full tour. I hope to return next summer for another visit, as the property has some nice places to sit and relax.

You can also purchase a glass of wine to enjoy after your tasting.

I heard that they have some new wines coming out soon, as they make their wines in small batches. They also created a special bottle for Brookline’s 250th anniversary in 2019, and are releasing a special edition of True Blue, made with New Hampshire blueberries and then aged in American oak.

Averill House wines are only available at the vineyard right now, which is located at 21 Averill Road in Brookline. For more information, visit them online at averillhousevineyard.com or follow them on Facebook.

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If you go to Portland, Maine, or Burlington, Vermont, you wouldn’t necessarily go with one specific brewery in mind. Rather, the goal would be to immerse yourself in the city’s brewing scene.

When I’ve made the trek, sure, I want to hit the big names, but it’s often even more fun to let a local bartender guide you to a variety of new, fresh and local options brews and breweries that aren’t even on your radar.

I think New Hampshire’s brewing scene, and specifically in a few regions within the state, is becoming destinations for beer lovers. Certainly, the growth of brew buses within the state speaks to that.

Portsmouth tends to get the most attention, understandably so with destinations like Throwback Brewery in North Hampton, Great Rhythm Brewing in Portsmouth and Stoneface Brewing Co. just a little farther north in Newington. The Londonderry-Derry region has created its own little hotbed of breweries, with Kelsen Brewing and 603 Brewery leading the way.

Perhaps a bit off the radar, New Hampshire’s capital region is having a major craft beer renaissance, with breweries like Concord Craft Brewing Co., Lithermans Limited Brewery and Canterbury Aleworks brewing great beers and drawing crafts beer lovers from all over.

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Yes, please, I’ll have another. This brew has the quintessential brown ale flavors of toffee, coffee and nuttiness, along with a little sweetness from the maple. This is a wonderful brew — I would call this a perfect fall brew, in fact. At 7 percent ABV, it’s got a little kick to it, but not too much. This is one of those brews that’s so good it makes me want to challenge people not to like it.

It’s perfectly balanced, smooth, flavorful, and robust; it’ll stand up to a cold night but it’s not too much of a beer to bog you down, though you might be reaching for a second when you’re done.

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I must try this Maybe it’s just the name, but I can’t wait to try the Cashmere Track Suit double IPA by Throwback Brewery. At 8.4-percent ABV, I can only imagine this New England-style IPA will hit me square in the face. According to the brewery, you’ll note “flavors of citrus and melon, with a slight hint of pineapple.”

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Latest project from Canadian singer Sue Hutton, whose bread-and-butter band, Rhea’s Obsession, has racked up a few film and TV soundtracking credits. This apparent one-off is a collaboration with composer/instrumentalists Chris Gartner and Kevin Laliberte, who’ve worked with renfaire constant Loreena McKennitt and Sultans of String respectively.

The only reason that stuff is important is because the group’s deep bench of tribal vibe ideas is plain to hear from the beginning of the set, with “Illuminate.” That tune wasn’t doing much for me for the first minute or so, some simple African polyrhythms decorating some goth steez, but suddenly it really soars, not crazily but beautifully and intelligently. That’s basically the gist, some really neat songwriting that will remind goths of Collide and normies of Blondie to a degree. The lyrical theme is about SJW empowerment and all that happy stuff, but it’s less a screed than a smart set of expressions. In a normal world, this record would be big news. A+ — Eric W. Saeger

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Rhett Miller, believe it or not, is almost 50, folks, and his longtime Old 97s bandmates are geezers as well, so why not a holiday album, seriously. The alt-country band has been at it since 1993 and has accumulated a lot of holly-jolly tunes of its own (OK, of Miller’s) over that time, so this is as good a parking space as any for it (four standards are covered, including “Auld Lang Syne” and “Up on the Housetop.” Millions of bands have tried floating their own songs into the cultural smog (the last one I honestly remembering working was Pretenders’ “2,000 miles,” if that even counts). The success level varies here; the title track is precisely the sort of muzzled but merry punkabilly you’d expect (it won’t make anyone forget “Grandma Got Run Over by a Reindeer,” I can say with conviction) and the Ramones-ish “Gotta Love Being a Kid” is OK if uneventful. But hey, a Rhett Miller – I mean Old 97s – Christmas album, yay and stuff. The band’s tour (with Miller opening with an acoustic set, followed by a punk magician) will reach the Sinclair in Cambridge, Mass., on Dec. 9. B — Eric W. Saeger

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• Neo-arena-rock hucksters The 1975 release their new one, A Brief Inquiry Into Online Relationships, on Nov. 30. OK, they’re not that bad, or at least their old hit “Chocolate” was OK, with its chill-pumpin’ refried-Police pop vibe. The new single, “Love It If We Made It,” is essentially “Chocolate 2.0,” a soaring post-boyband thingamajig full of faraway, effervescent vocal work and a beyond-techno beat, pretty joyful actually despite the “Trump/hopelessness/blah blah blah” message.

• Unhinged Vegas-show-baritone Bryan Ferry is up for releasing a new album, Bittersweet, this week, and he hopes you’re up for it too.

Actually, he doesn’t care if you’re up for it, he just doesn’t want you to call him “Not The David Bowie,” because come on, that’s just mean. I mean, I liked some of his old band’s stuff, when he was in Roxy Music — no, not “Angel Eyes,” don’t be ridiculous — but I’d really rather see a real Vegas powerhouse like Tom Jones than see this guy at Brighton Music Hall or whatever would happen. Or then again, maybe there’s something to this after all; the album is said to expand on the ideas he put forth on the Netflix series Babylon Berlin (I’ll have to check that out), based on the books by Volker Kutscher set in the 1920s. In sum, these are re-do versions of old Roxy Music and solo stuff, like a spooky, oom-pah-pah cabaret version of the title track. Ferry sounds a bit like Tom Waits on this track, if that’s your thing.

• Also on the 30th, Jeff Tweedy, the only Wilco guitarist who failed to rank on Rolling Stone’s list of “Top 100 Greatest Guitarists of All Time,” will nevertheless release a solo album, called WARM, any minute now. Oh come on, I kid Jeff Tweedy — all you 30something newbie parents think he’s awesome, and I refuse to take that away from you, so off I’ll buzz, off to listen to this music that will assuredly do nothing for me. Ah, here’s a YouTube for the song “Some Birds.” It sounds like Dire Straits doing a Belle & Sebastian song, like it’s really twee and quiet. You know what it’s missing, though, is some bizarre guitar loops from Nels Cline, whom the guitar geeks think is completely awesome. He has a two-necked guitar in the video. Ick, to me this is just Dire Straits, really. All set here, time to move along.

• Last, we have cowboy-punk-folkie Daniel Romano offloading his 11th-odd album, Finally Free! Who is Daniel Romano? Ha ha, I have no bloody clue, mate, so let’s dive in and discover his whatever-ness together, as a unit! Right, he’s sort of a visual artist and sort of a musician. He has a really stupid hat on in the video for the single “Empty Husk,” a factoid that I know will attract some people to this song. Where did he find this stupid hat? I don’t know. The song is half indie-Americana and half Manchester Orchestra, in other words what we top music experts used to call “quiet-loud-quiet.” Hmm, I deduce from his other songs that he’s sort of a Ryan Adams but with fewer people in his band. I have no use for this whatsoever, but maybe you do, and I shall respect that. — Eric W. Saeger

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“For the past year, I’ve had [health issues], and there’s been a lot of political strife in our country, and it’s just been a very serious year, so I thought, ‘I have to write something funny,’” Robinson said. “When Trump mentioned the Space Force for the first time, I thought it was funny, and I decided to run with it.”

The novel takes place five years in the future.

With a new president in office, Space Force is declared a failed program and is defunded, but before the team has a chance to move off base, a grotesque army of aliens attacks, launching Space Force into a battle on Earth and in space for the fate of the planet.

The story is told in first person from the perspectives of Captain Ethan Stone, who leads the battle on Earth, and First Lieutenant Jennifer Hale, who leads an international strike team into space.

Robinson also includes himself as a character: the author hired to write the book of Stone’s and Hale’s accounts of the events.

The book was partially inspired by battle royale-style video games in which a large number of players try to survive and outlast their opponents to become the last man standing.

“In this case, it’s humans versus aliens, and the last ones alive will take Earth,” Robinson said.

The humor in the book is sarcastic, satirical and over the top, similar to that of Deadpool, Robinson said.

“An alien exploding doesn’t sound that funny, but when you spend a whole paragraph describing it in all these colorful ways, it becomes funny,” he said. “It’s funny because it’s so stupid and ridiculous.”

Space Force is not a political book, Robinson said, but rather, “brings a little humor to the

political subject without being divisive.”

“People on both sides [of the political spectrum] will think it’s hysterical,” he said. “I just want everyone to have a laugh and to have a little fun and not take Courtesy photo. everything so seriously when it comes to politics.”

The book is currently available on Amazon and Kindle.

An international bestselling author, Robinson, also known by the pen names Jeremy Bishop and Jeremiah Knight, has written and published more than 60 books in a number of genres, including science fiction, action adventure, fantasy, post-apocalyptic, thriller and horror. He has also created several comic books.

His next book, an action adventure thriller called Alter, comes out on Dec. 4. Not at all humorous like Space Force, Alter follows Massachusetts doctor Gregory Zesker, whose visit to the Amazon to provide medical aid to recently contacted tribes goes awry when the plane taking him back to civilization crashes in uncharted territory, killing the pilots and leaving him alone in the jungle. While struggling against the elements to stay alive, the doctor also faces an even greater danger: an uncontacted tribe.

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I hadn’t heard of Skaife until I came across this book, but now I know he has a Twitter account with 16,000 followers and has been on the History channel and the BBC. There are videos online.

Christopher Skaife retired from the British army but didn’t want to retire from life and, after pursuing a university course in archeology, wound up living and working in the Tower of London in charge of the seven ravens who call it home as well.

It’s not until Chapter 8 of 29 that he gets around to why there are ravens kept at the Tower at all (it’s tradition and there’s a history of monarchs keeping animals to show off) and offers his personal theory as to how they got there. The preceding chapters are taken up with describing the birds and their daily care and feeding. After that, things get more colorful: ravens in love; ravens escaping; ravens being captured and returned home, and a healthy sprinkling of army stories throughout, plus dollops of Dickens, Shakespeare and other nods to raven lore as well as general Tower history and legend.

In keeping with the title, it is less the ravens than the endearing tour guide himself who draws and holds the reader’s attention. Like your grandfather telling you stories while he tinkers at his workbench, Skaife is kindly, a little gruff, humorous but disciplined, and has a head full of facts and figures to match his poet’s heart. He’s also got five prolapsed discs and a steel knee: “rock climbing, scuba diving, free-fall parachuting. You name it, I’ve probably done it. It’s one of the great perks of being in the army — it’s what I joined up for.”

To get his current job, he had to memorize “the Story,” 13,000 words of Tower of London knowledge. “It takes about an hour to an hour and a half to recite the whole thing,” he says, “and you have to be able to recite it to your mentor verbatim, from memory, word for word, from beginning to end.” This way any tour guide can step in for another at any time, even mid-tour.

So you can be assured he’s a treasure trove of information. He’s also the kind of man who can memorize a 13,000word story.

“It’s often the case that if there’s someone in a platoon and they’re not fitting in,” Skaife writes, “they’re put into the Corps of Drums, because drummers are always

seen as a bit, shall we say, unusual. A little bit independent-minded, a little bit quirky.” Guess who got recruited into the drum corps?

Quirky, and loveable. Along with the Latin names for birds and the history of the Tower, he brings heart and a sense of wonder to the job and to this account.

“I could feel the raven’s breath on my face,” he recalls about an early encounter, and as for watching the birds fly, “[T]hey all sort of crouch and then they unfurl their wings and jump, and then they’re away … and they flap and flap — but not like a crow’s flap, mind you, crows have to make so much effort, while the ravens just glide — and they’re away before you know it.

It’s incredible. You have to slow it down in your mind’s eye in order to be able to understand it and to appreciate it, the sight of it, the sound of it. Can you imagine it, that feeling?”

Although the hardcover does offer a few photographs as well as a list of past ravenmasters and suggested reading, Ravenmaster is probably best enjoyed in its audio form, read by Christopher Skaife himself in his genial tone and his British accent that pronounces “th” as “f” and “ing” as “in.” Between chapters you hear recorded raven sounds (which would be very difficult to write in the English alphabet), and the last disc includes an interview with the author, in which he discusses how the book came about, how he communicates with the ravens, and how his life led him to living at the Tower of London. Even if your mind might wander ever so briefly during a tangent about Dickens’ treatment of ravens (or if that’s the part you like best, then maybe during some very different part about, say, army life or raven biology), it’ll be back quickly. All in all an enjoyable listen. A— Lisa Parsons

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•​ Christian authors gathering: Rodgers Memorial Library (194 Derry Road., Hudson) will host a Christian Authors Round Table on Saturday, Dec. 1, at 1 p.m.. Guest authors will include Clarice G. James, Ralph D. James, Eleanor K. Gustafson, John F. Harrison, Jeremiah Peters, Toby Quirk, Lori Roeleveld and Forshia Ross. The authors will speak about their writing processes and featured books and hold a Q&A session with the audience. Autographed copies of featured books will be available for purchase. Light refreshments will be served. Visit rodgerslibrary.org •​ Football history: Gibson’s Bookstore (45 S. Main St., Concord) welcomes Glenn Stout and Richard Johnson, sports historians and authors of The Pats: An Illustrated History of the New England Patriots, on Wednesday, Dec. 5, at 5:30 p.m. The book includes stories about the team’s founding owner, Billy Sullivan; early stars like Syracuse running back Jim Nance and wide receiver-turned-broadcaster Gino Cappelletti; Hall of Famers and stars like John Hannah, Russ Francis and Steve Grogan; and present-day stars like Tom Brady, coach Bill Belichick and owner Bob Kraft. Visit gibsonsbookstore.com or call 224-0562.

•​ Animal lessons: Author, naturalist and adventurer Sy Montgomery will visit Toadstool Bookshop (12 Depot Square, Peterborough) on Saturday, Dec. 1, at 11 a.m. with her new book How to Be a Good Creature: A Memoir in Thirteen Animals. The memoir reflects on the personalities and quirks of 13 of Montgomery’s animal friends and explores themes like the otherness and sameness of people and animals, love and empathy, finding passion, creating families, coping with loss, gratitude, forgiveness and how to be a good creature in the world. Visit toadbooks.com or call 924-3543.

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• CHELL SOMMESE Author presents The Adventure of Dharma Doxie. Sat., Dec. 1, 3 p.m. Toadstool Bookstore, 614 Nashua St., Milford. Visit toadbooks.com.

• DAN SZCZESNY Author presents The White Mountain: Rediscovering Mount Washington’s Hidden Culture. Wed., Dec. 5, 6:30 p.m. The Bookery, 844 Elm St., Manchester. Visit bookerymht. com or call 836-6600.

• GLENN STOUT AND RICHARD JOHNSON Authors present The Pats: An Illustrated History of the New England Patriots. Wed., Dec. 5, 5:30 p.m. Gibson’s Bookstore , 45 S. Main St. , Concord.

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• NATHAN GRAZIANO Author presents Almost Christmas. Fri., Dec. 7, 7 p.m. The Bookery, 844 Elm St., Manchester. Visit bookerymht.com or call 836-6600.

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• LOUISE PENNY Author presents Kingdom of the Blind. Sun., Dec. 9, 1 p.m. Capitol Center for the Arts , 44 S. Main St. , Concord. $38. Visit ccanh.com.

• JEFF DECK Author presents City of Games. Wed., Dec. 12, 7 p.m. The Bookery, 844 Elm St., Manchester. Visit bookerymht. com or call 836-6600.

• CYNTHIA NEALE Author presents Norah Mccabe series.

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POP CULTURE FILM REVIEWS BY AMY DIAZ

Ralph Breaks the Internet (PG)

Buddies on an adventure experience the constant horrors and very occasional delights of the internet in Ralph Breaks the Internet, a follow-up to the 2012 animated charmer from Disney.

A charmer that, as I realized when I recently rewatched it with my 6-year-old, is a little darker than I remember. There is definitely some scary stuff (explosions and scary creatures plus the terrors of, say, the comments section) in this second outing; I think I’ll wait a year or two to show it to my daughter. (Common Sense Media labels it 8+ and I agree.)

Ralph (voice of John C. Reilly), “villain”/big lug who enjoys his smash-it work as Wreck-It Ralph in the retro Fix-It Felix Jr. arcade game, thinks life is perfect. He is well-regarded by the others in his game, including Fix-It Felix (voice of Jack McBrayer), who is still married to Calhoun (voice of Jane Lynch) of Hero’s Duty. And he enjoys spending his off hours hanging out with Vanellope (voice of Sarah Silverman), the princess and super racer of Sugar Rush.

For Vanellope, their regular routine is too routine. She wants new — new games to race in, new challenges to meet. When a broken steering wheel on Sugar Rush sends the pair — via the arcade’s new wi-fi — to eBay for a replacement, Vanellope seems to be delighted at all the “new,” even at the challenge of having to earn $27,000 in real-world dollars to pay for the piece.

At a loss for how to earn actual money, Ralph turns to a pop-up ad (nicely conceptualized as barkers accosting people as they visit sites) for help. One JP Spamley (voice of Bill Hader) directs them to the game Slaughter Race, where they can make a cool $40,000 in actual money if they steal the car of Shank (voice of Gal Gadot), the leader of a very thoughtful gang of, I think, car thieves.

Shank is sympathetic to Ralph and Vanellope’s quest but she’s not going to give up her car. Instead, she directs them to Yesss (voice of Taraji P. Henson), the algorithm in charge of a YouTube-like video site. She helps Ralph set up an account and shoot goofy videos to turn “likes” into dollars.

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Vanellope meanwhile is stuck on the glories of Slaughter Race and its anything-can-happen game play. She loves the sleek fast cars and awesome tricks they can perform and she is dazzled by the cool Shank. Vanellope wants to save her game, but she’s not entirely certain she wants to go back to it.

Can friends still be friends if they have different interests (or are in different classes at school or live in different towns)? This feels like a good kid worry to examine and this movie examines it with a cute metaphor involving a computer virus. It feels a few storytelling layers more advanced than some of the younger members of the audience will be able to go but the general message that people can grow and change and see each other less and still be friends is a good one. The movie also takes some nice detours — including one to the Disney website that feels primarily like corporate muscle flexing (with a sweet Stan Lee cameo) but contains some of the movie’s most fun scenes. Vanellope spends some time with the Disney Princesses in what is either some gentle fun being poked at princess tropes and the ways that some of the older princess tales don’t hold up to modern ideas about the stories we want for our daughters or some canny marketing by Disney to let us parents know that they are on it, messaging-wise.

Or both. I suspect both are happening when

the movie shows us princesses enjoying their Vanellope-inspired activewear or discussing the idea of a big strong man in need of rescue.

Having so recently watched Wreck-It Ralph, I think I was a little more sensitive to the darker elements and scarier bits of this movie. For that reason, I perhaps found it a little less pure delight than I remember my opinion of the first movie. I think for kids who have more fully graduated from the “Jr.” levels of entertainment (your Nick Jr., your Disney Jr.) this movie is probably a good adventure with nice moments that remind you not to read the comments section and that friendship and clinginess are two separate things. And any movie that gives us a hoodie-wearing princess and an “I Wish” song involving a race car gets extra points. B Rated PG for some action and rude humor, according to the MPAA. Directed by Phil Johnston and Rich Moore with a screenplay by Phil Johnston and Pamela Ribon, Ralph Breaks the Internet is an hour and 52 minutes long and distributed by Walt Disney Studios.

Creed II (PG-13)

The son of Apollo Creed faces the son of Ivan Drago in Creed II.

Adonis Johnson Creed (Michael B. Jordan), frequently called Donnie, is the heavyweight champion of the world. Winning the title and

the belt is nice, but perhaps even better is the confidence it gives him to finally ask girlfriend Bianca (Tessa Thompson) to marry him. She says yes and they consider their life choices — future fights, perhaps a move to Los Angeles, where he can continue to train and she can take the next steps in her musical career. But then Creed gets a challenge: Ivan Drago (Dolph Lundgren), the Soviet mountain of a boxer who fought and killed Donnie’s father Apollo way back in Rocky IV, has apparently been playing the very long game. He has been training — and psychologically tormenting — his son Viktor (Florian Munteanu), who is now also a giant mountain of a boxer. With the help of promoter Buddy Marcelle (Russell Hornsby), Ivan brings Viktor to America to bait Creed into a fight, which Ivan clearly sees as a rematch for his long-ago loss to Rocky Balboa (Sylvester Stallone).

Though Rocky, still Donnie’s trainer, tells him not to take the fight, Donnie can’t help himself. He gets in the ring and learns that Viktor has clearly gone to the same “Hulk want smash” school of boxing training that Ivan went to. He gets out of the ring alive but seriously injured and in need of some training montages and inspirational speeches before he can face Viktor again.

With different actors, a lot of this very standard Rocky-movie material wouldn’t rise above middling sports movie fare. Jordan gives Creed heft, puts life weight and struggle behind what he does with the character. Likewise, Thompson elevates Bianca from “girlfriend role” to a fuller character who is believable as someone with her own internal life and hopes and dreams. They have solid onscreen chemistry — the way they interact we believe these characters see each other as equals, which is a nice element of this kind of onscreen coupledom.

Sylvester Stallone has even less to do here than he did in Creed. It’s hard to consider whether his performance is “good.” It’s Rocky, exactly the amount and volume of Rocky that is required. The character is sweet and a quiet counterpoint to whatever loudness is happening.

Rocky IV was “my” Rocky movie, the Rocky I saw first, and even though there are lots of elements about this “Creed-Drago rematch” idea

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that feel kind of goofy I was genuinely excited for this movie. I’m not sure how this hits people coming to the saga strictly from Creed or from Rocky prime back in 1976. For me, Creed was the best thing to happen to this series, which I had some affection for but which I felt was basically out of steam. Creed II doesn’t have quite the storytelling texture of its predecessor but it does have the extra shot of Rocky-iness.

It’s a thoroughly enjoyable movie that I feel like pulls these two stories together well. B Rated PG-13 for sports action violence , language and a scene of sensuality, according to the MPAA. Directed by Steven Caple Jr. with a screenplay by Sylvester Stallone and Juel Taylor, Creed II is two hours and 10 minutes long and is distributed by MGM Pictures.

The Front Runner (R)

Gary Hart tanks his 1988 presidential campaign in The Front Runner, a movie that I read as a cautionary tale about treating a presidential candidate like he’s The Answer.

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If a candidate is The Answer, it might be harder to see his faults clearly and harder for his staff to help him deal with those faults. The staff of Gary Hart (Hugh Jackman) treats him like he’s The Answer — with ideas that will bring prosperity to all at home and peace abroad. Or something. We actually don’t hear a whole lot about what his ideas are or see a lot of examples of personal magnetism. (Which I understand from a movie perspective. It’s the “great writer” problem where it’s hard to show in a movie that a person is good at a thing we don’t really have time to watch them do; we in the audience have to take the exceptional potential of Hart on faith.) Actually, Hart’s whole deal is that people not be drawn in by personality-driven political coverage but instead focus on the ideas. He is deeply uncomfortable with “Hart as a regular guy” and “who is the real Gary Hart”-type media events, such as a People magazine shoot with his wife Lee (Vera Farmiga) or interviews that focus on their bumpy marriage and rumors of his infidelity.

Despite seeming here like something of a smug goober, Hart is the presumptive front-runner coming in to the 1988 Democratic presidential primary race. After dragging his press pool up a mountain to announce his candidacy (to something something the optimism of the West and also, what?), the assorted reporters following him find themselves pushed (by editors, by information that comes their way) to press Hart on the rumors. Some reporters, such as Conscience Personified Washington Post reporter AJ Parker (Mamoudou Athie) — who according to the internet is not a real person and to me reads as captured by his subject in a way that is not so cool for a reporter — feel icky delving into a candidate’s private life. Some, such as Miami Herald reporter Tom Fiedler (Steve Zissis), feel they can’t ignore the story. (Fiedler is a real person who recently wrote a piece for the Miami Herald about watching “himself” in this movie. It’s a fun read. He does not appear to be a fan.)

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tigating claims that Hart is involved with Donna Rice (Sara Paxton) slightly before Hart is quoted telling a reporter to “tail me” to see how boring his life is in response to an infidelity question but publishing after or as that interview came out. Hart gets agitated and indignant when any aspect of his personal life is put in the spotlight and members of the press — feeling out exactly how to weigh the private morality of a public figure — feel they have some obligation to investigate these things anyway. And it Changes All the Rules in Politics is how the movie seems to feel about this moment.

Eh, maybe. During a scene in a Washington Post editorial meeting, Ben Bradlee (Alfred Molina) talks about Hart spending some time sleeping on his couch during one of his separations from his wife and says something like “what happens on my sectional stays on my sectional.” If I had to boil down what this movie is about it would go something like: the buddy-buddy, we-all-went-to-thesame-prep-school era of Washington-based political journalism is ending, is the salacious style of coverage that will replace it any better? If I had to pick the movie’s answer to this question, I might put it somewhere in the conversation Parker has with Post colleague Ann Devoy (Ari Graynor). He asks her why she hates Hart so much; she replies that she doesn’t hate him but doesn’t trust the way he treats women — publicly supportive of women’s issues but privately dismissive of the women he’s involved with — and that this makes her skeptical of him as a politician and a person wanting to be president. And we do see Hart treat Rice horribly — basically letting his team set her adrift into a sea of media and scandal.

Only in one scene do we really see Hart’s team challenge his approach to the infidelity questions, which feels weird for a movie that in the beginning sets itself up as partly a look behind the scenes. Campaign manager Bill Dixon (J.K. Simmons) tells Hart that by saying he’s above it all, Hart is being selfish to all the people working so hard on his campaign. I don’t know how the real Hart felt about how the Rice story blew up (or exactly the nature of Hart and Rice’s relationship, which the movie leaves vague) or if he even wanted to be president all that badly, but the Hart Jackman plays doesn’t seem like a guy who has the will or the desire to make it through a rough and tumble presidential campaign or deal with the pressures of the presidency.

The Front Runner ultimately feels like a kind of Aaron-Sorkin-lite endeavor, with some halfformed ideas about “The Media” and “Politics Today” and not terribly compelling characters.

Even the nostalgic looks back at the days of newspaper reporters having expense accounts wasn’t enough to make this movie the political junkie fun it could have been. C+ Rated R for language including some sexual references. Directed by Jason Reitman with a screenplay by Matt Bai, Jay Carson and Jason Reitman (based on All the Truth is Out by Bai), The Front Runner is an hour and 53 minutes long and distributed by Sony Pictures.

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• Jam on: A good jam band gains strength from diversity, and the four members of Skyfoot each bring a unique element to the mix.

The Boston-based quartet’s members range in age from mid-20s to early 40s, and their influences span from the Grateful Dead to Tedeschi Trucks, Frank Zappa, Steely Dan, classical music, and a healthy dose of Phish and Bruce Hornsby. Go Thursday, Nov. 29, 9 p.m., Jewel Music Venue, 61 Canal St., Manchester. See tinyurl.com/y8u68nvh.

• Bob nod: More than an evening of Hibbing Bard covers, Joan Osborne’s Dylanology includes special guests Anders Osborne and Robert Randolph. Osborne’s interpretive talent is putting her own stamp on the icons of music. Acclaimed residencies at New York’s Carlyle spurred the release of Songs of Bob Dylan last year and the current tour. Go Friday, Nov. 30, 8 p.m., Flying Monkey Movie House, 39 Main St., Plymouth. Tickets are $49 and up at flyingmonkeynh.com.

• Rock job: With over 30 years of touring and 14 studio albums, Enuff Z’Nuff is one of the hardest-working bands in rock, even if bassist and lead vocalist Chip Z’Nuff is its only original member. Early hits “New Thing” and “Fly High Michelle” are glam rock classics; with a new lineup including Tony Fennell (Ultravox) on guitar, they released Diamond Boy in August. Go Saturday, Dec. 1, 8 p.m., Dover Brickhouse, 2 Orchard St., Dover. Tickets are $15 at ticketfly.com • Live long: When they arrived in 1991, Dave Matthews Band was a breath of fresh air amidst the demise of hair metal and grunge’s ascendancy. With an infectious melting pot sound, they caught on instantly, selling out football stadiums by mid-decade. Recently, Chicago troubadour Ryley Walker helped cement DMB’s legacy by covering the never released Lilywhite Sessions. Tuesday, Dec. 4, 8 p.m., SNHU Arena, 555 Elm St., Manchester. Tickets $85 and up at ticketmaster.com • Alt ha!: A comedy version of Henry Rollins’ Get in the Van, Altercation Comedy was launched 10 years ago by J.T. Habersaat, rolling across the country and offering standup in places more accustomed to punk and metal bands. The New York-born comic made it work; along with touring, he presents an annual festival in his current home of Austin, Texas. Wednesday, Dec. 5, 9 p.m., Shaskeen Pub, 909 Elm St., Manchester, $5 at the door. Jay Chanoine, Miguel Perez and Arty Przychodzki also perform.

In 1993, an instrumental cover of “Hocus Pocus” made Gary Hoey a cult star; the next year, his playing on the soundtrack album Endless Summer II caused “King of Surf Guitar” Dick Dale to call Hoey his favorite guitarist. After that, Hoey took what many musicians might consider a victory lap, with a Christmas record called Ho Ho Hoey!

It turned into a big move in his career; 23 years on, Hoey’s annual tour is a holiday favorite.

The guitarist professes amazement at the longevity of the rocked-up holiday project.

“It’s hard to believe. … We’ve had a great time doing it,” Hoey said. “It happened very organically, it wasn’t something that we masterminded. We figured, ‘Let’s just do this cool thing’ — then radio and people started responding. We did another record, and then we did a double disc with 37 songs.”

Hoey’s not only grateful for the music’s durability.

“I’ve been gone so many years between Thanksgiving and Christmas, I can’t believe my wife is still with me,” he said with a laugh. “It’s testimony to her faith and devotion.”

Rehearsals begin before Thanksgiving, and Hoey never has a problem getting into the holiday spirit.

“If I close my eyes, I can almost play the songs without thinking about it, without looking at the charts,” he said. “I’ll hang some lights in the studio, start playing, and get in the mood right away. It brings me back to what I loved about the music to begin with. … I get some eggnog and put on a stocking cap and start rocking out some ‘Twelve Days of Christmas.’”

Along with spreading or, in Hoey’s case, shredding holiday cheer, the charity component of Ho-Ho-Hoey Rockin’ Holiday Tour is a big reason he looks forward to it.

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“We get to go around the country, help a lot of people out, Toys for Tots and different things,” he said. “ We make money and make money for other people. It’s a good thing for everybody; it’s a good end of the year.”

The 14-date run began Nov. 23 in Sellersville, Pennsylvania, and concludes in mid-December in Southern California.

Locally, Hoey performs at Tupelo Music Hall in Derry. Though he played the original Londonderry location several times, this is his first holiday show at the relocated venue. He did stop there last year in support of his album Dust & Bones.

“I really like it. … The other place was very intimate — you could see the color of the strings,” Hoey said. “The new place is a great one for a show, great production, there’s not a bad seat, and it sounds great.”

Perennially an instrumentalist, 2013’s Deja Blues was Hoey’s first record to feature him singing, followed in 2016 by another blues rock-focused effort. He recently completed a forthcoming disc, which he termed “Dust & Bones Part 2 — more blues, more rock, more of the same, but not the same.”

Hoey is leaning toward calling it Neon Highway, after one of his favorite songs on the new record.

“It reminds me of a David Lynch soundtrack, it’s got that eerie sound, and it’s a six-bar blues — not typical,” he said of the track. “I played it on the dobro to get that haunting sound.”

On his last disc, Hoey dueted with Lita Ford on the power ballad “Coming Home.”

In 2012, he produced her comeback, Living Like a Runaway, and he’s working with Ford on a new album, hopefully out next year.

“There are about five songs already pretty much done,” Hoey said. “We have a great chemistry together, and I really get what she’s about.”

Looking into the future, Hoey is ponder-

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929-7400 Breakers at Ashworth 295 Ocean Blvd. 926-6762 Cloud 9 225 Ocean Blvd.

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Cafe Nostimo: Chuck & Ross Cisco Brewers: That One Eyed Kid Dolphin Striker: Nobody’s Fault Latchkey: Dave Macklin Band Martingale: Jimmy & Kristin Portsmouth Book & Bar: Sarah Blacker Portsmouth Gaslight: Sean Coleman/Grace Rapetti Press Room: Combo Sabroso Ri Ra: Beneath The Sheets Rudi’s: PJ Donahue Trio Thirsty Moose: Emergency Broadcast System

Nashua Meredith Agave Azul: DJ Rich - Smokin’ Giuseppe’s: Michael Bourgeois Sunday Pig Tale: Soulful Sunday Merrimack Homestead: Phil Jacques North Hampton Barley House Seacoast: Great Bay Nashua Fratello’s Italian Grille: Mark Sailor Lapointe Northwood Umami: Bluegrass Brunch Newmarket Stone Church: Acoustic Jam hostPortsmouth ed by Eli Elkus Beara Irish Brewing: Irish Music Dolphin Striker: Pete Peterson North Hampton Rochester Press Room: Anglo-Celtic Barley House Seacoast: TraditionReFresh Lounge: Leaf and Mo Ri Ra: Irish Sessions al Irish Session Daash Rudi’s: Jazz Brunch Peterborough Salem Harlow’s: Celtic Music Jam Rochester Sayde’s: Rock For Tots: Average Lilac City Grille: Brunch Music Joel + 8 more Portsmouth @9:30 Press Room: Larry Garland Jazz Seabrook Salem Jam Chop Shop: Bite The Bullet Copper Door: Jodee Frawlee Seabrook Weare Seabrook Chop Shop: Two Roads Tuesday Stark House Tavern: Ken Budka Chop Shop: Acoustic Afternoon Lil’Heaven Wilton Monday, Dec. 3 Local’s Café: Cheryl Arena & Dan- Hampton ielle Miraglia Sea Ketch: Ray Zerkle/Triana Wilson-N Sunday, Dec. 2 Ashland Manchester Common Man Ashland: Chris Central Ale House: Jonny Friday White Solo Acoustic Duo Fratello’s: Rob Wolfe or Phil Barrington Jacques Nippo Lake: Lunch at the Dump Meredith Bedford Giuseppe’s: Lou Porrazzo Copper Door: Cham Lamarsh Merrimack Concord Able Ebenezer: Ale Room Music – Penuche’s: Open w/ Steve Naylor Andrew Polakow / Scott & Garrett Homestead: Doug Thompson Dover Cara: Irish Session w/ Carol Nashua Coronis & Ramona Connelly Fratello’s: Ryan Williamson Sonny’s: Sonny’s Jazz Portsmouth Goffstown Dolphin Striker: Old School Village Trestle: Wan-tu Blues Band Earth Eagle Brewings: Holly Fur& Jam lone Ri Ra: Oran Mor Hampton CR’s: Steve Swartz (TJOS) Tuesday, Dec. 4 Dover Hudson Fury’s: Tim Theriault and Friends River’s Pub: Acoustic Jam Sonny’s: Soggy Po’ Boys Manchester Bungalow: Breathing Process / Kingsmen / Begat the Nephilim / Beneath the Machine Shaskeen: Rap night, Industry night Strange Brew: Jam Wild Rover: DJ Dance Night

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Grammy-winning guitarist Ed Gerhard will present his 36th annual Christmas Guitar Concert on Friday and Saturday, Dec. 14 and 15, 7:30 p.m. at the UU Church (292 State St, Portsmouth).

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NITE CONCERTS Capitol Center for the Performing Arts & Spotlight Cafe 44 S. Main St., Concord 225-1111, ccanh.com The Colonial Theatre 95 Main St., Keene 352-2033, thecolonial.org Dana Humanities Center 100 Saint Anselm Drive, Manchester 641-7700, anselm.edu/dana The Flying Monkey 39 S. Main St., Plymouth

The Outlaws Thursday, Nov. 29, 8 p.m. Tupelo Derry Chris Botti Friday, Nov. 30, 8 p.m. Colonial Theatre Gary Hoey – Ho Ho Hoey Holiday Show Saturday, Dec. 1, 8 p.m. Tupelo Dave Matthews Band Tuesday, Dec. 4, 8 p.m. SNHU Arena David Crosby & Friends Tuesday, Dec. 4, 8 p.m. Tupelo Mannheim Steamroller Christmas Wednesday, Dec. 5, 8 p.m. Capitol Center Cherish the Ladies – Celtic Christmas Friday, Dec. 7, 8 p.m. Colonial Theatre Lindsey Buckingham Saturday, Dec. 8, 8 p.m. Capitol Center Christmas With The Celts Saturday, Dec. 8, 8 p.m. Flying Monkey Chris Young Saturday, Dec. 8, 8 p.m. SNHU Arena Rick Springfield Saturday, Dec. 8, 8 p.m. Tupelo Derry Buzz Ball 2018 Thursday, Dec. 13, 8 p.m. Capitol Center Boston Pops Christmas Concert Saturday, Dec. 15, 8 p.m. SNHU Arena Glenn Miller Orchestra Sunday, Dec. 16, 8 p.m.

Tupelo Holiday Pops Sunday, Dec. 23, 8 p.m. Capitol Center Wizards of Winter Saturday, Dec. 29, 8 p.m. Tupelo Adam Ezra Group Monday, Dec. 31, 8 p.m. Tupelo

536-2551, flyingmonkeynh.com Franklin Opera House 316 Central St., Franklin 934-1901, franklinoperahouse.org The Music Hall 28 Chestnut St., Portsmouth 436-2400, themusichall.org The Music Hall Loft 131 Congress St., Portsmouth 436-2400, themusichall.org Palace Theatre 80 Hanover St., Manchester 668-5588, palacetheatre.org

Rochester Opera House 31 Wakefield St., Rochester 335-1992, rochesteroperahouse.com SNHU Arena 555 Elm St., Manchester 644-5000, snhuarena.com Stockbridge Theatre Pinkerton Academy, Route 28, Derry 437-5210, stockbridgetheatre.com Tupelo Music Hall 10 A St., Derry 437-5100, tupelomusichall.com

Dirty Deeds AC/DC Experience Saturday, Jan. 5, 8 p.m.

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Palace Theatre Panic! At The Disco Sunday, Jan. 13, 8 p.m. SNHU Arena Liz Longley Sunday, Jan. 27, 8 p.m. Tupelo Eaglemania (also 2/2) Friday, Feb. 1, 8 p.m. Tupelo Mnozil Brass Thursday, Feb. 7, 8 p.m. Capitol Center Sal “The Voice” Valentinetti Thursday, Feb. 7, 8 p.m.

Palace Theatre Ronan Tynan Friday, Feb. 8, 8 p.m. Palace Theatre International Guitar Night Saturday, Feb. 9, 8 p.m. Colonial Theatre Who’s Bad (Michael Jackson Tribute) Saturday, Feb. 9, 8 p.m. Palace Theatre Ana Popovic Sunday, Feb. 10, 8 p.m. Tupelo

Moondance - Ultimate Van Morrison Tribute Friday, Feb. 15, 8 p.m. Palace Theatre Kane Brown Thursday, Feb. 21, 8 p.m. SNHU Arena The Tubes Thursday, Feb. 21, 8 p.m. Tupelo Almost Queen Saturday, Feb. 23, 8 p.m. Tupelo Rodney Atkins Saturday, March 2, 8 p.m. Tupelo JJ Grey & MoFro Sunday, March 3, 8 p.m. Tupelo Musical Box (Genesis Tribute) Wednesday, March 6, 8 p.m. Tupelo Beausoleil Avec Michael Doucet/Subdudes Saturday, March 9, 8 p.m. Colonial Theatre Y&T Sunday, March 10, 8 p.m. Tupelo Howie Day Saturday, March 16, 8 p.m. Tupelo Marc Broussard Friday, March 22, 8 p.m. Tupelo Music of Cream Thursday, March 28, 8 p.m. Tupelo Rumours (Fleetwood Mac Tribute) Friday, March 29, 8 p.m. Colonial Theatre Dave Davies (Kinks) Wednesday, April 10, 8 p.m.

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SIGNS OF LIFE All quotes are from Unqualified, by Why, oh why, can’t it taste as delicious as it Anna Faris, born Nov. 29, 1976. sounds? It just can’t.

Cancer (June 21 – July 22) I’ve learned Sagittarius (Nov. 22 – Dec. 21) But being that there are some universal truths: If your a musician on a large stage? How do you closest friends stop showing up to your separate yourself from the rockstardomness barbecues, you’re probably in a bad relaof being a rock star? So don’t date musicians, tionship. And if you opt for kindness over except maybe a classical one. Second-chair teasing, you’re probably in a good one. oboe. I would stay away from first chair. And Make it a good one. definitely not a conductor. For a good time, Leo (July 23 – Aug. 22) My family mainplay the oboe. tains that I was a funny kid, but I remember Capricorn (Dec. 22 – Jan. 19) Then, in myself, at least in public, as quiet and serininth grade, I wore a Christmas tree skirt like ous. Funny thoughts were always in the back a cape, which of course got me lots of suit- of my head, but I never said them out loud ors. Not everything is a fashion statement. because it was way too terrifying. You might Aquarius (Jan. 20 – Feb. 18) Who came be funnier than you think. up with the idea that an engagement should Virgo (Aug. 23 – Sept. 22) Game night. be some elaborate high-pressure situation It gets competitive and people get angry, where you are essentially trapping a per- especially at me. Also, I suck at Pictionary. son? I don’t know where along the way we There are plenty of games to choose from. became a culture that mandates “you must Libra (Sept. 23 – Oct. 22) When I was conceive of some crazy trickery that will thirteen, I was at a coffee shop with my later be deemed romantic.” It’s fun for the friend and her mom, and I ordered a hot surpriser, but not the surprisee. You don’t chocolate with whipped cream. ‘Are you need to follow trends. sure you want whipped cream with that?’

Pisces (Feb. 19 – March 20) My mom my friend’s mom asked me. That was a raised me to have a high level of emotional mile marker for me. It was the first time I defense that has been very helpful for me as thought, Oh … am I not supposed to get the an actor but has also turned out to be a major whipped cream? (As for the mom, like most character flaw. It’s why I enjoy giving other adults who have no idea how impactful people advice so much, rather than getting it their supposedly innocuous comments are, for myself. Give and you shall receive. she probably thought nothing of it. She was Aries (March 21 – April 19) That night desensitized.) It really threw me, and I felt in the bowling alley was a wake-up call. It’s so ashamed. If someone orders the whipped time to go bowling. cream, then they want whipped cream.

Taurus (April 20 – May 20) I’m a curious Scorpio (Oct. 23 – Nov. 21) But the thing person who wants to hear other people’s sto- that writing this book has really taught me, ries and problems and life plans. But one thing above all else, is how limited my vocabulary I’ve learned from friends who have dealt with is. When I read other people’s books or the it is that snooping is always the worst idea. newspaper in the morning, all I can think is, Not a bad idea. The worst idea. It is. … I know, like, three hundred words. It’s not Gemini (May 21 – June 20) Hot buttered how many words you know; it’s what you do rum. I love heat. I love butter. I love rum. with them.

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Crime without punishment

The historic Chattaway restaurant in St. Petersburg, Florida, is a welcoming place, but it was the scene of a lot of unexpected latenight activity in early November, according to the Tampa Bay Times. Surveillance video of a Nov. 6 break-in captured an intruder who “spent over an hour just milling around going room to room and eating and drinking,” said manager Amanda Kitto. In the process, he stole chicken wings and beer, along with computer equipment and cash tips. In the midst of their investigation, police were surprised to find yet another nocturnal visitor on tape from the night before: A man riding a bicycle cruised up to the restaurant and slipped in a back gate. After emptying a storage shed of all its contents, he went into the restaurant bathroom and emerged completely naked. Next he can be seen at a restaurant picnic table, digging into the meal he brought with him: Maruchan Instant Lunch ramen noodles. But Kitto said he was so tidy staff wouldn’t have even known he was there had police not been investigating the later incident. “We still don’t know where his pants are,” said server Chad Pearson. Officers identified the man, who is homeless, but the restaurant declined to press charges because he caused no real harm. Police are still looking for the other man.

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Pastor John Lindell of the James River Church in Ozark, Missouri, took the opportunity presented by Halloween to compose a paranormal-themed sermon that warned against fortune-telling, Wicca — and yoga.

According to the Springfield News-Leader, Lindell told parishioners on Oct. 28 that yoga positions were “created with demonic intent to open you up to demonic power because Hinduism is demonic.” He went on: “To say the positions of yoga are no more than exercise are (sic) tantamount to saying water baptism is just aqua aerobics.” Local yoga instructors were not amused, especially when fewer people started showing up to their classes. Instructor Amanda Davis said the pastor doesn’t have a thorough understanding of the practice. “Yoga doesn’t prescribe (sic) to any religion, and I don’t think people understand that, so they get false ideas about it,” she said. “It’s ignorant.”

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A lawsuit filed in federal court in Dallas on Nov. 9 seeks up to $1 million in damages and accuses American Airlines flight attendant Laura Powers, 56, of assault and battery on her co-worker Kathy Ida Wolfe during an in-flight brawl in June 2016. In her suit, Wolfe claims Powers “maliciously dug her fingernails into my arm, and slammed the door of a beverage cart on my arm,” and also “grabbed my scarf, choking me, and dragged me in the aisle and in front of the passengers.” The Dallas Morning News reported Wolfe also said

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she alerted the captain and other flight attendants about the behavior, but American took no action “to ensure my safety.” In response to the suit, originally filed in Tarrant County, the airline and Powers both said they are “not liable because (Wolfe) caused or contributed to cause the harm for which recovery of damages is sought.”

Compelling explanation

Christopher Greyshock, 57, of West Milford, New Jersey, used the old disappointed football fan excuse to explain how things went wrong after he was involved in a traffic accident in Wayne on Nov. 11 that injured two people: “I drank too much because the Jets suck.” According to News12, as first responders were attending to the injured, Greyshock staggered toward them smelling of alcohol. A field sobriety test confirmed Greyshock was inebriated, and he was arrested. On the front seat of his car were a bottle of bourbon and marijuana. Buddy, there’s always next year.

Compulsions

David Rush of Boise, Idaho, has found a unique way to score his 15 minutes of fame.

On Nov. 13, at the public library in Oak Brook, Illinois, Rush set his mind to achieving a new Guinness record for eating sweet corn kernels within three minutes with a toothpick. Rush, who holds 40 Guinness records, succeeded on his third try, downing 241 kernels. “It’s a ridiculous talent to have,” Rush admitted to the Chicago Tribune. “I practiced skewering a lot to prepare along with the size of the plate, spreading out the corn and best toothpicks to use.” Rush told the Tribune he got involved in breaking records to promote science, technology, engineering and

math education (STEM), saying a lot of kids don’t feel confident about STEM subjects. “If you believe you can get better at something and work hard at it, you can get better at anything,” he explained.

My generation

Hasbro has determined that the buying hotels and houses aspect of Monopoly doesn’t much appeal to millennials, who “can’t afford it anyway.” So just in time for Christmas, the company has released a new version of its classic game, Monopoly for Millennials, in which players, whose game pieces include an emoji and a vintage camera, gather experiences rather than property.

On the box, Rich Uncle Pennybags holds a takeout coffee and wears ear buds and a “participation” medal that reads, “If you had fun, you won!” USA Today reported the game’s experiences include “Thrift Shop” and “Farmers Market,” along with dining at a vegan bistro and attending a music festival.

But make sure you Uber home: There is still a “Go to Jail” space on the board.

Inexplicable

Police in Youngstown, Ohio, received an unusual call late on the morning of Nov. 14, according to WFMJ TV. A resident of the city’s South Side called 911 to report that four men appeared to be stealing the sidewalk along Ridge Avenue. Police arrived to find parts of the sidewalk were indeed missing, and following a tip from a neighbor, they soon caught up with four men driving a truck hauling six flagstone slabs. Thomas Clark, Andre Eggleston, Levar Riley and D’Vaille Williams were charged with theft.

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Dinner, Comedy Show, DJ Dancing & Toast!

Dinner, Comedy Show & Dancing

Tom Hayes

Mark Scalia

Paul Landwehr

Jody Sloane

Tickets starting at Tickets starting at $50 per person. $84 per person.

Includes tax & gratuity.

2 Ticket Options

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