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Welcome to our June special edition of the Scene: Rainy Day Fun. We thought it would be nice to share with our readers things to do on a rainy day. This issue highlights some of Larry Marsolais those fun things in the cover story starting on p. 8, as well as in the pull-out section on pages 28 and 29 with a map and 10 great things to do. Some of these things include antiques shopping, museums, arcades and indoor skateboarding. So check it out and keep this copy of the Scene handy for whenever rainy weather has you pondering what to do. In other news, Experience Hampton has

announced the annual golf tournament to fund the 2017 Hampton Christmas Parade. This year’s event will be held on Aug. 14, at 8 a.m. at Pease Golf Course in Portsmouth. Monetary donors, raffle prizes and especially golfers are needed. Sponsorships start at $100. If you want to play golf, the cost is $125 per person and there’s a Foursome Special that includes a Tee Sponsorship for $700. As always feel free to call me any time at 603-935-5096 to discuss local issues or to place an ad. Larry Marsolais is the general manager of the Seacoast Scene and the former president of the Hampton Rotary Club.

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COMMUNITY

6 Events from around the community

COVER STORY

8 Rainy Day Fun

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20 Beaches, restrooms, where to walk your dog and more

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The Hampton Parks and Recreation Department will be bringing families together on Saturday, June 24, for the first annual Great Tuck Family Campout. The event will kick off at 5 p.m. on Saturday evening at Tuck Field in Hampton, where participating families will celebrate the Great American Campout. Rene Boudreau, program coordinator for the Hampton Rec Department, said the inspiration for the campout came when he was browsing the National Parks and Recreation website and noticed that they organize a countrywide Great American Campout. With the help of a handful of volunteers, Boudreau decided that he would try to put together something like that just for the Hampton area. “I’m just excited about trying to get this event off the ground for the first year,” Boudreau said. Since announcing the event, the campout has sparked more interest than Boudreau was expecting. Families must register for the campout in advance, and Boudreau was confident that they would soon reach his capping point of 50 families — and they did. Each family is responsible for bringing their own tents and camping gear, but the event itself is free of charge. According to the Hampton Parks and Rec page, the camper supply list includes tents, sleeping bags, camp chairs, camping snacks, bug spray, flashlights and a “love for the outdoors.” The campout is funded by leftover fees from already existent programs within the Rec Department that can be used toward other program expenses. “I’m trying to get families that don’t necessarily go camping to have a chance to do it in a local area where they don’t have to pay a registration fee to get into a campground,” Boudreau said. A number of activities are lined up for the campout, including archery lessons, an

outdoor movie, a family scavenger hunt, kickball, fires and s’mores, storytellers and arts and crafts. Concessions will also be sold at the event. Although all families are welcome to register for the event, Boudreau shared that the events are geared more toward the youth and younger families. “Kids will get to experience camping out without having the families pay the money to do so,” Boudreau said. “And hopefully the kids get really excited about sleeping in a tent for the first time or sitting by the fire and having s’mores, all those little experiences that I did as a kid and loved and want other families to have the opportunity to do.” According to Boudreau, another exciting element of the Great Tuck Family Campout will be the representatives from a program called “Becoming an Outdoors Woman” in attendance. This program is geared toward women and showing them that they can be involved in activities like hunting and fishing and can learn and develop useful outdoor skills. Becoming an Outdoors

Woman will be promoted throughout the campout. Boudreau noted that there will be no rain date for the campout, and it will not be canceled unless there are intense downpours. All the same, he will be keeping his fingers crossed that there will be pleasant weather for an enjoyable first camping experience for many of the families participating. “Part of the camping experience is dealing with foul weather, but I’m hoping that families who are camping for the first time don’t have to deal with bad weather,” Boudreau said. Assuming that everything goes smoothly with the campout this year, Boudreau hopes to continue the event in future years as a way to bring together the community through an appreciation of the outdoors. “I’m just hoping this event will make people excited to get out with their neighbors, their kids’ friends, and make it an annual event that they look forward to,” Boudreau said. — Rebecca Walker

Camp in your own backyard Registration is closed for this first annual event, but if you can’t wait till next year to try a family campout, Hampton Parks and Rec has some suggestions for replicating the town’s event in your own backyard. A backyard family campout is dependent on certain accessibility to resources, but families can make it what they want. For example, Boudreau shared that setting up a tent is a sort of “trial by fire process” for those individuals who do not have much camping experience. In a backyard campout, though, there is a little more room for creativity. “It’s all a matter of what you have accessible to you,” Boudreau said. “You can make a

tent out of a sheet if you have to.” In terms of campout activities in a backyard, families can set up projection screens near their houses to show movies outdoors like Boudreau will be doing at the Great Tuck Family Campout. Additionally, if families have the ability to start a campfire in their backyards, then s’mores are simple delicacies to create and enjoy. Furthermore, Boudreau shared that a storyteller will provide entertainment at his event, and family storytelling can be easily replicated in a smaller setting. If these activities are not enough for entertainment, families can set up a fun game of kickball in their own backyards. Creative

parents could also consider using Boudreau’s scavenger hunt idea and provide their children with a list of items to be searched for around the yard to create some more fun competition. Lastly, Boudreau shared that common yard games, such as Kan Jam, are a perfect form of entertainment for campouts and are recommended for families that have access to them. For other backyard campout inspirations and ideas, Boudreau recommended referencing the information listed by the National Wildlife Federation for the Great American Campout on its website.

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What to do when the weather outside is frightful By Ethan Hogan

Don’t let the rain ruin your time on the Seacoast. You can still enjoy so many of the area’s best offerings on a rainy day — and some are even best suited to bad weather. Some will keep you right on the coast while others will have you venturing inland a bit. From surfing to shopping and bowling to boarding, there are all kinds of ways to have rainy-day fun.

Find a gem

Brentwood Antiques in Hampton Falls has thousands of antiques and one-of-akind items for sale. Right off Lafayette Road, the antique shop is a great place to stop during a rainy day because it’s like a museum and a gift shop in one. Owner Margaret Ridolfo said all the items in her shop come from dealers who find unique pieces from estate sales and auctions around the country. Each of the 65 dealers has his own area in the store, so you can browse the collections for hours. “It changes every day because they are always bringing fresh things in,” said Ridolfo. Some of the dealers specialize in a particular type of antique, but most are general hunters who just want to find an item with a sense of history, according to Ridolfo. Ridolfo said she could not put a number on how many items there are. The shop, which has been in business for 28 years, is split into two levels with the more expensive items housed above the basement. Prices range from $1 to $20,000, according to Ridolfo. Ridolfo said that to be considered an antique, an item has to be over 100 years old. She said that the shop also carries items that are not necessarily antiques and are simply unique or in some way collectable. A portable mini bar from the 1880s sits in the back of the store on its own table. Shaped like an unassuming old wooden box, the tantalus folds out to reveal slots that would hold liquor for its thirsty owner. Ridolfo said the case is made of oak and that it would have been used on a private ship. “That’s what’s so intriguing about all of this is where it’s been, what its life has

been, how it survived, who’s handled it,” said Ridolfo. Items do not always come with a story, Ridolfo said. Sometimes a piece was picked up as part of a large collection after an estate sale and the origin of the item becomes a mystery. Most items, though, can be dated by the dealer and the inklings of a story can be pulled out of the history. Large glass cases house most of the items in the store, and you could spend hours looking at one collection. Just looking at these antiques is a fun activity itself and the shop can feel like a museum. “Some people are very targeted; they’re just looking for certain categories. [For] other people it’s like the hunt. They get their thrill from uncovering something,” Ridolfo said. More antique shopping

H.G. Webber Antiques 495 Lafayette Road, Hampton 603-926-3349, harvery@hgwebber.com The 18th-century barn in downtown Hampton has been the home of the Webber antique business for 50 years. You can find mechanical items like clocks and other unique machinery along with glassware, art, china and victorian furnishings. Buy, sell and trade antique items in a trusted environment. The shop is open Tuesday from 5:30 a.m. to 5 p.m., Wednesday through Saturday 9 a.m. to 5 p.m., and Sunday 1 to 5 p.m. East Coast Props & Antiques 852 Lafayette Road, Hampton info@eastcoastpropsandantiques.com The multi-dealer antique and vintage

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items shop is run by individuals with more that 30 years of antique experience. The shop’s website said it specializes in finding unique vintage items for homes, weddings and prop photographs and films. If you are looking for something in particular, the shop will either find it in store or keep an eye out for it. The shop is open Wednesday through Sunday 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. Nor’East Architectural Antiques 16 Exeter Road, South Hampton 603-394-0006, noreast1.com Nor’East specializes in architectural salvage and antique building materials from 1700 to 1940. Antique door frames, pillars, lamps and other large furniture are all on display in the large warehouse. The shop is open Monday through Saturday 10 p.m. to 5 p.m.

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For many surfers, hitting the waves on a rainy day is ideal — with bad weather often comes more active waters with bigger waves. And since you are already wet, the rain isn’t going to hurt you! Summer Sessions in Rye is a good spot to start your rainy-day surfing adventure. The family-owned shop is welcoming to everyone and the employees will get you on the right track no matter what your skill level.

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Owned by brothers Ryan and Tyler McGill, Summer Sessions has been in business for 15 years with a second shop in Portsmouth. The Rye location has a wave cam on its website that shows a live feed of the waves on Rye Beach. “If you’re in the office and you’re dreaming about the ocean, you just pull that up and take a peek at it and get jazzed up,” Ryan said. Ryan said the science of weather can explain why rainy days are good for surfing. The wind created by a low-pressure storm system can make more active waves that are ideal for surfing, according to Ryan. “Rainy days usually provide better waves. Lower-pressure storms create waves so for surfers there is actually an advantage with a stormy day,” said Ryan. “Rain or shine, you are going to be wet anyway.” If you do not have any gear of your own, you can rent a surfboard and wetsuit. At Summer Sessions, it’s $40 for the day or $35 for a half day. “A lot of those summertime activities get canceled on a rainy day, but going for a surf, you have a warm cup of coffee and jump in a wetsuit and it makes it perfect,” said Ryan. Summer Sessions also has a cafe that serves what Ryan said are healthy food options at the beach. “That’s a great morning for a surfer, coming and looking at the ocean, sipping on a good coffee and getting healthy organic food,” Ryan said. The Sandpiper Cafe opens at 7 a.m. and the rest of the shop opens at 10 a.m. daily.

The For the Love of Barns section of the Seacoast Artist Association gallery. Ethan Hogan photo.

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The 1880s tantalus at Brentwood Antiques has its own seat on an antique dresser. Ethan Hogan photo.

ufacturers Association. The shop also has paddleboards and even longboards so you will be able to find the board sport that’s right for you.

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Pioneers Board Shop 62 Lafayette Road, North Hampton 603-964-7714, pioneersboardshop.com This shop is stocked wall to wall with surfboards of all shapes and sizes. With 25 years of experience selling surfboards, the shop’s Facebook page claims you will feel the addiction too. The shop is open Monday through Saturday from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. and Sunday from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Zaptix Surf Shop 186 Ocean Boulevard, Seabrook 603-474-7873 Zaptix has a full retail store with surfboards and surf gear and is located just a few minutes’ walk from the beach. With over 30 years of surfboard-shaping experience, the shop can also hand-make you a custom surfboard to your specifications. The shop is staffed by experts who will make sure you get the most out of your surfing experience so you can have more fun. Zaptix is open daily from 9 a.m. to 10 a.m.

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Exeter Bowling Lanes has been keeping the Northeastern candlepin tradition alive since 1946, according to its owner of 30 years, Bob Ficara. The 12-lane bowling alley can end up being a safe haven for visitors to the Seacoast on rainy days, Ficara said. The 2½-pound candlepin balls are common in northern New England. “Occasionally we’ll get somebody coming in from Texas with their ten-pin ball and look and go, ‘What is this?’” Ficara said.

Exeter Bowling has kept its retro styling from years past and it has become a charming feature of the institution. There are no electronic scoreboards or over-thetop animations playing on screens above the lanes. Instead, Ficara has relied on the basic fun of playing the game to carry the atmosphere. When you play a game at Exeter Bowling, you keep score with pencil and paper, and you sit on pastel-colored seats that overlook the hardwood lanes. On the walls are classic carpeted letters spelling out the business’s name. On the far right wall is the silhouette of a man throwing a ball down the lane. That man is Ficara’s grandfather, who owned a bowling alley of his own in Peabody, Massachusetts. The silhouette was taken from a photograph of Ficara’s grandfather from 1942. Ficara grew up in the atmosphere of bowling alleys and pool tables. “It’s in my blood,” said Ficara. Exeter Bowling has a small arcade with racing games and at Shooters Pub next door you can keep filled with the house pizza. Ficara said that when he first started running the bowling alley, he and his staffed worked on the pizza recipe for two years before getting it where they wanted it. They make there own tomato sauce, which Ficara said has a sweet garlicky flavor. Their bowling-and-meal deal is good for up to five people and offers 75 minutes of unlimited bowling, a large 18-inch Shooters Pub pizza, a pitcher of soda and rental shoes for $30. “Come and have some fun and have dinner,” said Ficara. More old-school indoor fun

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Rye Airfield in Rye is an indoor skate park that makes for a great rainy day destination. The 50,000-square-foot park is designed to accommodate any skill level, so first-timers and more experienced skateboarders are welcome.

Forty thousand square feet of the park is covered in wooden ramps, according to owner Beau Lambert. The ramps vary in size and intensity so that you can learn skills at a safe pace. “We have something for everyone,” said Lambert. Everyone has to wear a helmet for safety and if you are under 18 you need to wear some protective pads. Rentals are available if you do not have your own gear. You can rent out skateboards, scooters and BMX bikes as well as the protection equipment that the park requires. A session costs $10 for members and $14 for non-members. If it’s raining all day and you want to stay for a while, day passes are $25 for members and $35 for non-members. The park is divided into several sections including a street plaza area that features obstacles you might find out in the concrete jungle. There are also what are known as transition sections which feature ramps and halfpipes. Lambert said that Rye’s clover bowl is a one-of-a-kind obstacle that professional skateboarders get excited about when they visit. Similar to an emptied swimming pool, this bowl is shaped like a three-leaf clover. Lambert said you will not find an obstacle like it anywhere else. Three concrete pools placed side-by-side offer the perfect system to learn at your own pace. The pools increase in depth so you can start small and work your way up. Each pool has a section of its rim that is more rounded off so you can learn to roll into the pool more easily. The majority of the park is made of wooden ramps so it offers Lambert and his team of skaters the opportunity to remodel on the fly. He said they add or modify sections of the park at least every three months so you will find something new every time you go.

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Red Alert Skateshop 6 Grove St., Dover 603-343-4980, redalertskateshop.com Red Alert Skate shop in Dover has an indoor skatepark connected to the shop. The park is open all summer long from noon to 9 p.m. Monday through Friday, 10 a.m. to 9 p.m. on Saturday and noon to 8 p.m. on Sunday. The park is skater-owned and -operated so you can trust that the obstacles are up to par. The configuration is always changing so even a regular visitor will have something new to skate every day. Sessions cost $5 for non-members. Members pay $75 a year for free access to the park. The shop is also stocked with skateboards and gear.

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The Seacoast Artists Association in Exeter is an art gallery that will not only keep you dry in the downtown location but will also help you find a special piece of local art. There are 200 members of the SAA and up to 23 of them have work on display at the art gallery at any time. These are local artists who are passionate about their art and who also want to be involved in the area’s art scene. Admission is free and you can purchase any of the art you see on the walls of the

shop section, according to gallery manager Mary Jane Solomon. The gallery is typically staffed by one volunteer artist from the SAA at a time so you will get the chance to talk to one of the artists whose work is on the walls, Solomon said. The gallery floor is organized into several sections displaying featured artists and other works. One end of the gallery has four featured artists whose work is on display for the year. At the other end of the gallery is a wall dedicated to the most recent art competition that the SAA held, the “For the Love of Barns” competition. “It’s not juried but we do expect a certain quality and presentation in the artwork,” said Solomon. The SAA also offers classes and functions that help out aspiring artists. There is more than just paintings at the gallery. Wander the floor and you’ll find everything from handmade vases and kitchenware to sculptures and print photographs. “It’s wonderful, we are just down the road from the rest of downtown,” said Solomon. A few local art shops and galleries

New Hampshire Art Association 136 State St., Portsmouth 603-431-4320, nhartassociation.org The nonprofit art association has been cultivating art in New Hampshire and in New England since 1940. The volunteer run organization has more than 250 juried members including painters, photographers, printmakers, sculptors and other fine artists. The gallery is run by volunteer artists, so call ahead to make sure it is open on a rainy day.

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RiverSea Gallery 1 Washington St., Dover 603-767-0431 The RiverSea Gallery is a small group of local artists who want to create a cooperative venture that adds to Dover’s art scene. The five resident artists are Aaron Stanley, Stephen Godlieb, Deirdre Hebert, Diane St. Jean and Marie Robicheau. The gallery shows and sells art Monday through Friday from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. and Saturday from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. The gallery is closed on Sundays.

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The Banks Gallery 98 Penhallow St., Portsmouth 603-502-0402 The Banks Gallery in Portsmouth is dedicated to dealing in the finest American paintings and sculpture of the 19th, 20th and 21st centuries. The gallery accepts submissions by invitation only, so expect to see a curated collection of fine art. According to the website, the gallery values customer trust over all else and said knowledgable staff will help you weigh the pros and cons of making a big purchase. The gallery is open Thursday and Friday from noon to 4 p.m.

The Seacoast Science Center in Rye has plenty of interactive indoor exhibits for a rainy day. When you walk into the Seacoast Science Center and look up, you see the skeleton of a 32-foot Humpback Whale hanging over you. Her name is Toe Foo and she migrated from the Dominican Republic to the Boston area, where she eventually died. Inside, the science center has tide pool touch tanks that let guests get a handson experience with the animals of the Seacoast, according to Karen Provazza, director of marketing. The touch tanks features animals that live in tide pools right along the coast, like periwinkles, sea urchins, sea stars, blue

mussels, hermit crabs and many others. Provazza said the tide pools are run by volunteers who teach guests how to interact with the animals so they do not get hurt. The animals are always brought back to their natural habitats and do not stay in the touch tanks for any longer than would be healthy, Provassa said. There is also a gallery called Exploring the Deep, which features interactive activities about how humans have found ways to explore the deep sea. Guests can play with a robot-operated vehicle similar to those used by the scientists who explore the deep. This summer, there is a new tropical exhibit that will help you forget about the rain outside. The exhibit features animals that are more common in warmer southern waters. Guests will learn things like why fish from the tropics are so brightly colored and why they do not come up north. A few other museums on the Seacoast

Children’s Museum of New Hampshire 6 Washington St., Dover 603-742-2002 The Children’s Museum in Dover has interactive activities for kids to learn about the scientific and physical properties of their world. There are exhibits about caves, dinosaurs, music, engineering and more. The hands-on activities give kids the chance to learn about the world

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around them in a way that a classroom never could. Most of the exhibits are made for ages 8 and up but the new STEAM Innovation Lab is good for older kids too. The museum is open Tuesday through Saturday from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. and Sunday from noon to 5 p.m. Wentworth Coolidge State Historic Mansion 357 Little Harbor Road, Portsmouth 603-436-6607 Tour the historic Wentworth-Coolidge Mansion for $4 and take in the history of the 18th-century house and farm site. Located on the banks of the Little Harbor, the house has been preserved by volunteers under the order of several of the town’s governors. At one time, the property was the center of political and social life. The Mansion is the only original surviving residence of the royal governor in the United States. Tours are available Wednesday through Sunday from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Portsmouth Athenaeum 6 Market Square, Portsmouth 603-431-2538 This historic library holds 40,000 volumes and and archive of manuscripts, photographs, objects and ephemera relating to the history of Portsmouth. Visit the research library Tuesday and Thursday from 1 to 4 p.m. and Saturday from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.

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What do you love the most about your job? I am very passionate about catering to like-minded individuals seeking lifestyle products that are healthy for the hair, earth and personal health while keeping in mind the environmental impact. I am proud to provide an experience that helps clients look good on the outside and feel even better on the inside. How does the experience you provide differ from what someone may experience somewhere else? I try to emulate that spa experience for my clients while they visit. I diffuse the air with healing essential oils — currently French lavender oil — and include a relaxing conditioning scalp massage in our shampoo recliners. I also play spa music in the background to elevate the senses. There are also no toxic chemicals in the air at EcoChic, so clients can enjoy an odor-free, non-toxic experience during their visit. Many people know that I have a love for orchids in the salon and other natural plants that act as a natural air filter and remove negative energy. I also have a HEPA air filter in the space. Given where you are located, do you see a lot of tourists who come through? I am always amazed at the amount of people who wander in to find out more — whether they are driving by or searching on the internet. We are less than two miles from Hampton Beach, so we see many summer shoppers when they need a break from the sun and sand. When you are not working, what do you do for fun? I really enjoy traveling and weekend adventures when I can fit them in. I am committed to being a better golfer and enjoy playing with friends every week in the summer. I spend many summer late afternoons gathered with friends at the beach at sunset. What is the best part about living and working on the Seacoast? I have lived in this area since I was 9 years old, and I have developed strong relationships within the community. I have a special connection with the beach and ocean — it’s my therapy. I love the proximity to New York City, Boston, the mountains and the coast of Maine. — Rob Levey

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It seems obvious, but how many of us have headed out the door on a hot day without any water or liquid only to discover about 20 minutes into our run or walk or bike ride that we really should have brought something? Frankly, I did this last week during that 90-degree hot spell, and it almost did me in. I know. It is a pain to carry around water bottles, but they do make bottles that are ergonomic in their design and easy to hold. There are waist bands where you can clip on small water bottles and hydration packs you can wear on your back with a tube that reaches your mouth. Hydration packs are my favorite — especially ones that are not very large. For instance, mine holds 70 ounces of liquid, and once you get used to the weight in the back, it really is not that big a deal at all. It is not that heavy either, and it makes it much more approachable to tackle a longer run during those really warm days.

Watch for traffic

Honestly, this is a year-round bit of advice, but more people tend to head outdoors to exercise when the weather is warm, so it’s worth a reminder. Anyone ever text and drive? It is a dangerous and illegal habit, but it happens all the time. If you’re walking or running, do so against traffic. When you run against traffic, you can see people who are not paying attention and adjust where you are running to create more space between you and the car when it passes — or swerves — by you. To be clear, when you run with traffic, your back is to the cars that pass you. If they swerve at all, you could be hit. I have probably avoided at least five accidents through the years because I could see the traffic ahead of me. Biking calls for the opposite — you ride with traffic. No matter what you’re doing, make sure your music isn’t so loud that you can’t hear cars coming your way, and never assume that a driver is aware of your presence. Also consider avoiding congested areas and roads with very narrow shoulders.

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Head to a park or a track or a trail and you avoid traffic concerns altogether.

Sun protection

Before you head out, consider whether there will be any shade on your proposed route. Are you exercising at a time of day where the sun will pretty much be directly above you? If so, consider a route with a lot of trees on either side of the road. I cannot tell you how many times I have been able to stay in the shade because the road offered a lot of tree protection. Also consider running at a different time of day. If you cannot find a route near you with a lot of great shade along the way, pick a time of day where the sun is not directly above you. Wear a hat. Wear sunblock. Do whatever it takes to protect yourself from — or avoid — the sun.

Parting thoughts

During this time of year, think about your clothing choices. Avoid black-colored clothing. Avoid heavy and baggy shorts and shirts. Running gear is specially made, well, for running, so it is light, and some clothing can literally “wick” the moisture away from you. I cannot tell you how much of a difference it is when you have the proper clothing. Lastly, pay attention to your breathing. With high heat and humidity, it can sometimes be very difficult to breathe. Take note of your breathing and consider running loops near where you live, so you can quickly head back home if you start to feel rough around the edges. With planning, you can make this summer a great and safe experience as a runner. Be smart. Be safe. Have fun! — Rob Levey

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The Smuttynose 5K will be held Sunday, June 24, starting at 7:30 a.m. with packet pickup at the Smuttynose Brewery (105 Towle Farm Road, Hampton, smuttynose5k. com). The course takes you around one of the most popular craft brewery factories in the country. All runners receive a special race-day T-shirt, free food and free Smuttynose beer. The race is open to runners of all ages, and last-minute registration is $35 at smuttynose5k.com. After the road race there will be a party until 1 p.m. featuring a cookout with hotdogs, hamburgers, veggie burgers and coleslaw. Live music from Gazpacho, a New Hampshire cover band, will be playing over the free locally produced Stoneyfield Yogurt and wood-fired American Flatbread pizza feast. Wash it down with

your two free Smuttynose beers and take a tour of the new LEED-certified brewery. The relatively flat, square shaped course will take you up and around the neighborhoods near the brewery. The course is lined with hay fields and stone walls and starts and ends at the big red Smuttynose Brewery. The Newton Run/Walk 5K event is being held Saturday, June 24, at 9 a.m. behind the police station at 8 Merrimac Road, Newton, N.H. The course takes runners through the rolling country hills of Newton. This is a community event that everyone can participate in, so there is no registration and the only requirement is to have fun. After the race there will be an awards ceremony and snacks will be available for all participants. The race is being held to raise money for the Newton Recreation Revolving fund, which maintains and preserves Newton recreational properties for the benefit of the community. The 15th annual American Cancer Society Relay For Life of Amesbury is next weekend, June 24 and June 25, at Landry Memorial Stadium, 222 Main St. The community-friendly event is being held to raise money and awareness for the fight against cancer. The opening ceremony at 4 p.m. will feature Amesbury Mayor Ken Gray and the first lap will be walked by and in celebration of survivors. There will be live music featuring the Zolla Boys and Morgan Myles. In addition, radio station The Bull 101.7 FM will be on hand. Admission to the relay is free and open to the public from 4 to 11 p.m. Twenty-six teams have registered for the event thus far and many will be hosting activities such as games and raffles. Refreshments will be available, including Hodgie’s Ice Cream and Tony G’s pizza and wraps. Visit relayforlife.org.

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The Exeter Trail Race is being held Saturday, June 24, at 10 a.m. in the Oakland Trail Network (6 Commerce Way, Exeter, sarah.silverberg@gmail.com). Day-of registration is $40 for the 10-mile run and $35 for the 4.6-mile run, and bib pickup starts at 8:30 a.m. This is a very technical trail race and the website says that there is arguably no better urban train running and mountain biking network in the Northeast. Runners for the 10- and 4.6-mile races will start from the same point at the same time but then split off into different trails. There will be water stops at miles 3, 5 and 9. Best times are recorded and awarded to the top male and female runners from the two races. A $100 cash prize will be given to the top male and female runners of the 10-mile race only, and awards will be given to the second- and third-place male and female finishers in both races. Discounts are available to active and retired military as well as military spouses, police, fire and rescue professionals. If you are looking for a technical train race, this one is for you.

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Salisbury Beach music series resumes Salisbury Beach is bringing back its fun-filled Friday nights with the Rock & Roll Oldies Doo Wop Show. Starting June 23, every Friday from 7:15 to 9 p.m. the public is invited to join DJ Ralphie B at the Salisbury Beach Stage to dance and sing to classic music spanning the 1950s, ’60s and ’70s. DJ Ralphie B of RB Entertainment has hosted and orchestrated the Rock & Roll Oldies Doo Wop Show for the past five years. “A typical Friday night at Salisbury Beach is a night when we take you down memory lane with the greatest music of the ’50s, ’60s, ’70s and Motown. It’s a big family night where we cater to all generations, even the kids. The older generation will start showing up about 45 minutes before the show with their beach chairs and waiting for the music that brings them back when they were kids. It’s really awesome,” Ralphie B said. The shows are a mixture of live performances from singers as well as mixes played by the DJ himself. “Every Friday night I bring in special guest singers who I work with throughout the year,” he said. “One of my guests every year is Tony Funches, who was the lead singer of Herb Reeds and The Platters back in 1988 singing all the greatest hits, like ‘Harbor Lights,’ ‘Twilight Time,’ ‘Only You’ and more.” Attendees are encouraged to get up and groove along to the beat of the music; hula hoops are provided by RB Entertainment for those looking to step up their moves. The Rock & Roll Oldies Doo Wop Show was started out of the need to fill the Salisbury Beach Stage on Friday nights. “We do the Saturday night concerts, and

Above and below, the sounds of doo wop will fill the Salisbury Beach Stage on Friday nights. Courtesy photos.

[we] were just looking to have something to offer the public on a low- or no-cost basis on a Friday night as well,” Paul Descoteaux, a member of the Salisbury Beach Partnership board of directors, said. From there, the Doo Wop series was created. The response from concert attendees has certainly been positive from the getgo. This appreciation for the Friday night shows has allowed the tradition to be carried out for the past five years. “If it weren’t for the fact that we saw the huge, huge family draw, if the success wasn’t there of the events, then we’d look to do something different,” Descoteaux said. “Ultimately, it’s fun all summer long at Salisbury Beach and it’s always family-oriented, but the Friday night Doo

Wop just seems to bring out from the toddlers to the grandparents and everybody in between, so it’s a great take and a good time had by all,” Descoteaux said. Fans of classic ’50s and ’60s musicians will especially enjoy these shows. “What you hear on Friday nights is the music ranging from the classic rock ’n’ roll of The Doors, to Frank Sinatra, Dean Martin, Elvis, Motown and many more artists of the ’50s and ’60s,” said Ralphie B. Immediately following Ralphie B’s show, DJ Jeff B takes the stage from 9 to 10 p.m. to host a kids’ dance party. Hula hoops, limbo, bubbles and more will be provided to kids looking to expel their energy and have fun. “My son takes over as a DJ [and turns] the center of Salisbury Beach [into] the biggest dance party for all the kids,” Ral-

phie B said. “They just love it, and their moms and dads just can’t stop taking pictures. We have all the bubbles, hula hoops, limbo and much more where all the parents can get involved, also. It’s just a great scene.” Representatives from the Salisbury Beach Partnership are eager for locals and tourists to experience the newly finished boardwalk. In addition, Vanessa Cassell, a committee member of the Salisbury Beach Partnership, said a carousel is now set up at the Salisbury Beach Center. With a soft opening on Memorial Day weekend, $5,000 of the proceeds earned from carousel ticket sales will go toward the Broadway Mall makeover. The renovated boardwalk will be fully completed by the opening night of the Rock & Roll Oldies Doo Wop Show on June 23. “Every year the show is getting bigger and bigger, and I’m very excited that I always have a great audience keeping the best music alive year after year,” Ralphie B said. “It’s an honor and pleasure to entertain for such great people. I strongly recommend coming to Salisbury Beach on Friday nights [for the] concert. I believe it’s the only show exclusively in the entire area, so come on down and don’t forget the kids. We love when they are having a great time.” — Nicole Kenney Rock & Roll Oldies Doo Wop Show Where: Salisbury Beach Stage When: Fridays starting June 23, 7:159 p.m. Admission: Free

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doesn’t just want to drive it around on a hot day until he hears the noise. I guess I’ll have to make a direct bee-line to the mechanic as soon as I hear the rubbing sound, provided someone is even around at the time to check it on the spot. — Laura Oh, we’ve heard this noise lots of times, Laura. And we’ve never been able to figure out what causes it, either. Your mechanic could be right. When the steering column’s upper bearing wears out on this car, it can cause the plastic on the back of the steering wheel to rub against the plastic cowling at the top of the steering column. That can make a rubbing noise, especially when it’s hot and everything expands. Less likely, but also possible, is that your multifunction switch (that stalk that controls the directionals and headlights) is loose, and is rubbing against the steering wheel. While the noise is probably not dangerous, I’d feel better if you had your mechanic hear it and confirm that. So next time it starts making the noise, drive over there and block the exit of their garage. That’ll guarantee that someone will be instantly available to listen to it. If your mechanic hears it and confirms that it’s nothing dangerous, then, as an experiment, buy yourself a can of silicone spray.

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What it is: Three water slides — one is a twoperson slide that you go down in a two-person having a view of any kind, but up there it was tube, and the other two are meant for individuals actually pretty nice to look at. to go down one at a time without a tube. We hopped into the water slides and I used my special technique to get to the bottom My experience: I always wondered wheth- first. The two slides were the same style but er the Cascade Water Slides at Hampton had different turns and curves. The water was Beach was worth checking out, so I decided to cold but refreshing because of the heat. give them a try over the weekend. My friend The tight turns splashed me with water, Mel and I hoped in my car and headed for which was surprising and fun. Most of the Hampton with the water slides in our sights. other people there would sit up and take in the It was the hottest Sunday so far this sea- ride, but I was trying to go as fast as I could. son so the traffic was less than stellar, but we At the bottom of the slide one of the lifedidn’t let that ruin our grand adventure. We got guards was leaning against a pole and said, to the beach at peak hours but lucked out with “The lady up there says you’re pretty fast.” $15 parking (other lots were charging $40). Mel and I laughed because it proved my Like everything at Hampton Beach, the technique really did work. The lifeguard’s water slides were not far from where we name was Ben, and before I knew it he was parked, so were able to walk. As we passed challenging me to a race. Cristy’s Pizza I began to boast to Mel about “Does this count as one of our slides?” I my water slide resume. asked. “My technique is to arch my back and cross Nope, Ben said, my speed had bought me my legs so the only parts of my body touching a free slide. the slide is one of my heels and my shoulder Now my technique had been validated and blades,” I said, noting that it reduces friction. it was time to prove myself to the local. Mel laughed at me. He told me both slides were about the same We had to choose between getting a half- length so it would be a fair race. We lined up day pass for $15 or three rides for $10. Since again at the top of the slides and took off into there are three slides altogether and it was the water. already late in the afternoon, we opted for the I held my body tight and tried to lean into three rides. the curves. Mel, who was able to watch from One of the slides has you ride a two-per- above, told me later that the race was close son tube into a green tunnel that opens up the whole time but that my start needed work. into a big bowl, while the other two slides are Ben won the race. I may have lost, but it open on the top and you go down individual- was close and added an extra dose of fun to ly without a tube. We decided to both do one the experience. of the open slides first so we could do the tube Mel and I had already had a great time and one together. we still had the green two-person slide left. It Despite the beach being so busy that day, had several quick drops that were surprisingthe water slides were not crowded at all. We ly fast and the big open bowl had us swirling climbed the stairs up to the top platform and around and laughing. did not have to wait in line for more than a So the next time you go to Hampton Beach, few minutes. I can’t promise that you’ll get a free ride, but On the platform at the top of the slides, if you use my technique, you might get the we got a unique view of Hampton Beach. In attention of the locals. At the very least, all front of us, we could see the boardwalk and three slides are worth a try. the shoreline as well as the crowds of people. Behind us were the long green marshes Who should try it: Anyone who wants a and off in the distance was the nuclear plant taste of a bigger water park in less time and in Seabrook. for less money, or anyone who needs a break I had never thought of Hampton Beach as from the sand and ocean.

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Eating farm-to-table doesn’t have to be reserved for formal dinners. That’s why Slow Food Seacoast and the Heirloom Harvest Project started the Farm-A-Q, a picnic-style event held on a farm, highlighting heirloom and heritage foods grown and raised on local farms and prepared by local chefs. The sixth annual Farm-A-Q will take place on Sunday, June 25, at Barth Family and Dog Rose Farm in Lee and will feature meals from more than a dozen Seacoast-area restaurants as well as a variety of tastings, demonstrations and workshops. “We wanted to make farm-to-table and heirloom ingredients more inclusive and give people access to those foods for a lot less money [than a formal dinner],” said Evan Mallett, chef and co-owner of Portsmouth restaurant Black Trumpet and co-founder of the Heirloom Harvest Project. “We want people to no longer think of farm-to-table as a unique thing, but as a way of life, and as the standard, not the exception.” Chefs from participating restaurants will each prepare a meal, with ingredients and dishes such as fermented garlic chives, carrot pibil, pickled garden chard stems, turnips and radishes, heirloom bean salad, farm goat pastrami, roasted hog, chashu pork and more. The event has a different theme each year; this year’s theme is education, which Participating restaurants Anju Black Birch Black Trumpet Embers Bakery Franklin Oyster House Joinery Louie’s Martingale Wharf Moxy Otis Restaurant The Rosa Tinos Greek Kitchen Throwback Brewery Vida Cantina When Pigs Fly Pizzeria

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will be played out in a number of demonstrations and workshops put on by the participating restaurants and local foodrelated organizations. Those will include things like a talk and tasting of sourdough starter used for flatbread pizza, plus a make-your-own pizza workshop for kids; a tasting and demonstration of pickling techniques; a wild edible walk around the farm; a talk on heirloom seed saving; a fish filet demonstration; a tour of the hosting farm’s vegetable operation and greenhouses; a strawberry shortcake workshop for kids and more. Additionally, there will be tables with information on various local food initiatives and organizations, and people will have the chance to connect with some local farmers and talk with them about their CSA programs and the work they are doing. “Education is a big part of our mission and we want to make sure that educational component is at the forefront of the event,” Mallett said. “It’s super-exciting to be bringing people this information that we [chefs] all use in our [food] buying habits and in our restaurants.” The Heirloom Harvest Project will also host the Barn Dinner, a more formal event highlighting local heirloom and heritage foods, on Sept. 25 at Meadow’s Mirth Farm in Stratham. — Angie Sykeny Sixth annual Farm-A-Q Where: Barth Family and Dog Rose Farm, 41 Birch Hill Road, Lee When: Sunday, June 25, from noon to 4 p.m. Cost: $30 for adults, $25 for Slow Food members, $15 for youth ages 13 through 20, $5 for children ages 3 through 12, and free for children under age 3 Visit: slowfoodseacoast.com/ sixth-annual-farmaq-june-25

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I love Italian wine. White, red, sparkling — you really can’t go wrong, in my opinion. I am also developing a new fondness for rosé. So of course I had to attend the Italian Wine & Rosé tasting that the New Hampshire Liquor Commission recently offered. Since the tasting included more than 150 wines, I was only able to sample a fraction of them. But overall I was very impressed with the quality of the wines offered, coupled with the fact that many were affordable enough for everyday sipping. There were, of course, some that I would purchase for more special occasions that were a bit pricier, $50 and higher, but again, I love Italian wine, so I feel like it is worth it. Here are some of my picks from the night, starting with the rosé since it is a perfect summer wine to enjoy well-chilled. All can be found at New Hampshire State Liquor & Wine outlets. Domaine Le Pivé Rosé Gris: I stopped at this Perfecta Wine Co. table with just rosé at it and tried several rosés for comparison. Just when I thought I had found my favorite, I tried another that I liked. This one ended up being my favorite at the table. $14.99 Minuty ‘M’ Grenache Blend Rosé: I found this wine to be nice and light after tasting two heavier, richer rosés. The Martignetti Companies of New Hampshire rep at the table called it a “crowd-pleaser” and noted it is a good summer wine as well. I would sip this with brunch or any time of day really. $18.99 Cecchi La Mora Vermentino: Vermentino is a great summer wine because it naturally pairs well with seafood, many different appetizers and creamy sauces (think seafood alfredo). I found this wine to be refreshing yet structured, with fruity flavors and a nice finish. $15.99

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Dell Ornellaia Le Volte Cabernet: Cabernet sauvignon isn’t always one of my favorites but I found this one to be rich, fullbodied and well-balanced. It is also Italian and, as I mentioned, I rarely find an Italian wine I do not like. It seems fruitier than others I have tried and was almost silky on the palate. I am looking forward to enjoying this wine at a later date. $28.99 Carpineto Vino Nobile di Montepulciano Reserve: This is a good wine to put in the wine cellar to age, as it can be drunk now through about 2025. A Tuscan sangiovese, this wine is also reserve, which means it has been aged before being sold. We were tasting the 2011 vintage of this wine. I ordered a bottle of this wine to age in my wine rack. We will see how long it lasts there! $32.99 Allegrini Sondraia: This Bordeaux blend was one of my favorite wines of the night. A blend of cabernet sauvignon, merlot and a little cabernet franc, this blend is from Tuscany and a small production wine. Hearing this, I not only tried it but purchased a bottle to enjoy later. This wine can be aged for many years to come. $49.99 I will always recommend Italian wines as they are some of my favorites but I know they can be intimidating. Taste, taste, taste. Then find your new favorites. — Stefanie Phillips

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Rochester kicks off busy summer with inaugural film fest “Art is for Everyone” is the slogan for the Rochester Museum of Fine Arts, and it plays out in everything the organization does — including its inaugural Rochester Independent Film Festival, with screenings at the Rochester Opera House Saturday, June 24, and Sunday, June 25. The RMFA is co-organizing the festival with the Rochester Public Library, which owns InstantFlix, the service the flicks will stream from. The program includes awardwinning indie films from around the world. Matt Wyatt, co-founder and president of the RMFA, said via phone that one of the festival’s goals is to highlight this service available to all Rochester library card-holders. Another is simply to light up the the opera house with acclaimed, lesser-known pieces all weekend long. The idea for the film festival began with Rochester Public Library Director Brian Sylvester, who mentioned to RMFA staff that the library had the capability of streaming movies off-site via InstantFlix. That meant it would save time for orgaRochester Independent Film Festival Where: Rochester Opera House, 31 Wakefield St., Rochester Saturday, June 24 screenings: The Messenger (R, 2009) at 10 a.m.; Broke. (documentary, 2009) at 12:15 p.m.; Raid of the Rainbow Lounge (documentary, 2012) at 2 p.m.; Gold (2014) at 4 p.m.; Seamonsters (2011) at 6 p.m.; T-Rex (documentary, 2015) at 8 p.m.; surprise classic horror film screens at midnight, title to be announced that night Sunday, June 25 screenings: This Way of Life (documentary, 2009) at 10 a.m.; Road North (2012) at 11:40 a.m.; In the Heat of the Night (1967) at 2 p.m.; The Third Man (1949) at 4:05 p.m. Admission: $10, by donation Contact: rochestermfa.org

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nizers, who wouldn’t have to race around trying to obtain permission from filmmakers to screen their flicks. The program includes In the Heat of the Night (an African-American detective investigates a murder in a racially hostile southern town), Raid of the Rainbow Lounge (recounting the 2009 police raid of a Texas gay bar), The Third Man (a novelist finds himself investigating the death of his old friend in postwar Vienna), The Messenger (about the men sent to deliver casualty notifications to soldiers’ families), Gold (an estranged father returns home to reconnect with his daughter and ex-wife), Broke. (documenting the friendship between a cynic pawnbroker and a psychopath), Seamonsters (two teenage boys are torn apart by a girl), Road North (a father absent for 30 years returns home to bond with his son on a road trip) and T-Rex (about female boxer Claressa “T-Rex” Shields), plus a surprise classic horror movie Saturday at midnight. For the most part, the film selection was a matter of taste from the committee; the program spans all genres, all subjects, all

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periods. The only one chosen with a theme in mind was Raid of the Rainbow Lounge in honor of Pride Month, which the RMFA celebrates more fully Aug. 26 during the Rochester Gay Pride Parade. “We do all kinds of events downtown but gay pride was very special for me. It’s overwhelming for me as a gay person to see my hometown light up like that,” Wyatt said. “It’s easy to do these things in Boston and New York, but in small cities like Rochester is where the LGBT community needs it the most because there are so few of us.” Rochester’s arts and cultural life is bustling in general; soon it will also be home to the Rochester Performance & Arts Center, with construction underway in the former Carney Medical Supply building and an opening slated for this summer. It will be home to studio and workshop spaces and a small theater with 100 seats, allowing for more intimate events than the opera house, which holds 700. “Our downtown district is really turning into an arts district,” Wyatt said. The RMFA is more a concept than a phys-

ical place, running three gallery spaces (at City Hall, the opera house and the library), which together display a 150-piece permanent collection of donated and loaned pieces (paintings, sculptures, photography, etc.). “There are a lack of venues for working artists,” Wyatt said. “Not everybody’s getting into the fancy galleries or museums. … We wanted to give artists a place to show their work … and make it free for people to come in and see any time they want to.” The organization also regularly presents film screenings, plus monthly-rotating art shows with work by contemporary artists. “We don’t think anybody should have to travel to see fine art. It should be in every community, and that’s the kind of mission of the [Rochester] Museum of Fine Arts: to bring art to the people,” Wyatt said. “We do have a small curatorial committee built of artists, community members and leaders who want to make art accessible. And not just, ‘Oh, my neighbor is an artist.’ We try to get the best art we can get our hands on to bring to Rochester.” — Kelly Sennott

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Metamorphosis,” transitions from a cockroach to a human. Like the earlier change, the new Samsa struggles to cope with his new and strange form and with blinding hunger; he also has some bewildering challenges, such as the sudden need for clothes, and a curious terror of birds. Here is Samsa surveying his new body: “Smooth white skin (covered by only a perfunctory amount of hair) with fragile blue blood vessels visible through it; a soft, unprotected belly; ludicrous, impossibly shaped genitals; gangly arms and legs (just two of each!); a scrawny, breakable neck; an enormous, misshapen head with a tangle of stiff hair on its crown; two absurd ears, jutting out like a pair of seashells.” Samsa is indeed a man without a woman, but he has the possibility of one: a hunchback who has apparently been summoned by his missing family to repair the mysteriously broken lock on the door to his room. He falls for her as she laboriously climbs the stairs to his room “much like a crawling insect.” As she leaves, he calls after her, “Look out for the birds.” It’s smart, fresh and fun. In this and six other stories, the men do have women in their lives: women who drive them around, women who sell them bars, women who cheat on them with business associates, women who cheat with them; women with cigarette burns on their bodies; women who think they were jawless eels in another life. But all of these men have a certain woman who haunts them in some way, and all were painfully singed when they joined the universal tribe of Men Without Women, described in the titular last chapter as a “relentlessly frigid plural” even when it occurs to a singular man. As Murakami writes, “Only Men Without Women can comprehend how painful, how heartbreaking, it is to become one. You lose that wonderful west wind. … The bottom of

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to his own death, in particular, is hard to mourn.) Murakami speaks English but writes in Japanese and does not translate his own work. As with any translated work, the reader has a vague sense of missing out on the original presentation, wondering if the elegant arrangement of words is truly the work of the author or of his translators. Whether it’s Murakami or his translators who are responsible for “the bloody weight of desire and the rusty anchors of remorse,” it’s remarkable writing, whether you’re a man without a woman, or a woman with a man. Believe the hype. A — Jennifer Graham

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stage, she got to hang out with the headliner backstage. It was a surreal moment for the singer, who just eight years earlier was belting out “Gunpowder and Lead” at a Boston karaoke bar. Being in the spotlight wasn’t even a dream for the Ohio transplant at that point; now she was chilling with one of her biggest influences. “Five of us sitting in her Airstream trailer that she brings around called Wanda the Wanderer — that’s like her toy … totally stocked bar, cool furniture,” Brobst said as she prepared for a gig in Salem, Mass. “I stared at her for like 10 minutes. ... I did finally talk to her after a glass of wine. She could probably tell I was nervous, but I made a promise to myself that I’d tell her that she was my hero. So I got the chance to do that.” Winning a NEMA in consecutive years provided additional validation for Brobst, who released her first EP, Ghost, last September. “Mentally in terms of how I am approaching things, it’s hard to explain,” she said. “You go from a place where you are kind of the underdog to all of a sudden a role model, someone that people look up to. I think that’s where I am now, because it’s not just the country genre, but across all genres. That’s a cool feat.” After a long songwriting partnership with

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There’s a loose camaraderie among the acts performing at the Country Beach Jam, so Brobst is looking forward to the outdoor gig and plans to hang around after her band finishes its afternoon set. “I think the country network feels kind of small here, so we all kind of know each other and those guys in particular,” she said. “We’ve teamed up for our shows and we’ve created a friendship. It’s always funny when you get lined up for a show like that because you wait to see who else you are lining up with. When I saw that, I was like, yeah! It will be really fun.” — Michael Witthaus

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NEWS OF THE WEIRD BY CHUCK SHEPHERD • Took It Too Far: Already, trendy restaurants have offered customers dining experiences amidst roaming cats (and in one bold experiment, owls), but the art house San Francisco Dungeon has planned a two-day (July 1 and 8) experimental “Rat Cafe” for those who feel their coffee or tea is better sipped while rats (from the local rat rescue) scurry about the room. Pastries are included for the $49.99 price, but the rats will be removed before the food comes. (Sponsors promise at least 15 minutes of “rat interaction,” and the price includes admission to the dungeon.)

Bright ideas

OCEANSIDE WALK From North Hampton State Park to Rye, stroll past the historic fish houses, a quaint community garden, stately mansions and amazing ocean views. Photo by Julie Citorik.

Advertisers coming for you

The New York Times reported in May that the “sophistication” of Google’s and Facebook’s ability to identify potential customers of advertisements is “capable of targeting ads ... so narrow that they can pinpoint, say, Idaho residents in long-distance relationships who are contemplating buying a minivan.” Facebook’s ad manager told the Times that such a description matches 3,100 people (out of Idaho’s 1.655 million).

Government in action

• Harry Kraemer, 76, owner of Sparkles Cleaning Service in London, Ontario, was alone in his SUV recently and decided to light up a cigarette based on his 60-year habit but was spotted by Smoke-Free Ontario officers and cited for three violations. Since his vehicle was registered to his business, and the windows were up, the cab constituted an “enclosed workspace.” It took a long legal fight, but in May, the Provincial Offences Court cut Kraemer a break and dismissed the tickets. • The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service finally prevailed in federal appeals court in February in its Endangered Species Act designation that wetlands in Louisiana’s St. Tammany Parish should be preserved as a safe habitat for the dusky gopher frog. Landowners barred from developing the land pointed out that no such frogs have been spotted there for “decades,” but have been seen elsewhere in the state and in Mississippi. FWS concluded the St. Tammany area could be a place that dusky gopher frogs might thrive if they decided to return.

The job of the researcher

From the abstract of California State Polytechnic assistant professor Teresa Lloro-Bidart, in an April academic paper, comparing behaviors of native-California western gray squirrels and disruptive (to residents’ trash cans) eastern fox squirrels: “I juxtapose feminist posthumanist theories and feminist food study scholarship to demonstrate how eastern fox squirrels are subjected to gendered, racialized and speciesist thinking in the popular news media as a result of their feeding/eating practices (and) their unique and unfixed spatial arrangements in the greater Los Angeles region....” The case “presents a unique opportunity to question and re-theorize the ontological given of ‘otherness’ that manifests in part through a politics” in which “animal food choices” “stand in” for “compliance and resistance” to the “dominant forces in (human) culture.”

Organizers of northern Germany’s Wacken Open Air Festival (billed as the world’s biggest metal music extravaganza) expect the 75,000 attendees to drink so much beer that they have built a nearly 4-mile-long pipeline to carry 105,000 gallons to on-site taps. (Otherwise, kegdelivery trucks would likely muck up the grounds.) Some pipes were buried specifically for the Aug. 3 to Aug. 5 festival, but others had been used by local farmers for ordinary irrigation.

Fine points of the law

Convicted murderer John Modie, 59, remains locked up (on an 18-to-life sentence), but his several-hours-long 2016 escape attempt from Hocking (Ohio) Correctional Institution wound up unpun-

ishable because of a “technicality.” In May 2017, the judge, lamenting the inflexible law, found Modie not guilty of the escape because prosecutors had, despite numerous opportunities, failed to identify the county in which Hocking Correctional Institution is located and thus did not “prove” that element of the crime (i.e., that the court in Logan, Ohio, had jurisdiction of the case). (Note to prosecutors: The county was Hocking).

Under the influence

(1) Sheriff’s deputies in Dade City, Florida, nearly effortlessly arrested Timothy Brazell, 19, for trespassing in May. Brazell (high on methamphetamine, he said) attempted to commandeer a stranger’s car by hot-wiring it, but only by uselessly connecting the wires of a voltage meter and even though the key was already in the car. According to the owner, the door lock was jammed on the inside, and Brazell could not figure out how to open it. (2) On May 19, Carl Webb and his wife left a nighttime barbecue festival in downtown Memphis and headed home. They drove 14 miles on an interstate highway before a police officer pulled them over to ask if Webb knew there was a body on his trunk. The man was clinging to the lip of the trunk but was still unconscious (from drinking) and had to be jarred awake. Visit weirduniverse.net.

The continuing crisis

• Japan is in constant conflict over whether to become more militarily robust (concerned increasingly with North Korea) even though its constitution requires a low profile (only “self-defense”). When the country’s defense minister recently suggested placing females into combat roles, constitutional law professor Shigeaki Iijima strongly objected, initiating the possibility that Japan’s enemies might have bombs capable of blowing women’s uniforms off, exposing their bodies. The ridicule was swift. Wrote one, “I saw something like that in Dragon Ball” (from the popular comic book and TV productions of Japanese anime).

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