Thursday, September 2, 2010

Talent in the city: New season for Nashua Community Concert Association

NASHUA – Although the economy has made it difficult for many nonprofit organizations, Nashua Community Concert Association has managed to hold its own. In spite of losing its longtime corporate …

Thursday, September 2, 2010

Milford man bases play on brothers with MD

MILFORD – Drawing a parallel between the American West pioneer Kit Carson and longtime friend and modern day hero Joe Lafferty, who passed away from muscular dystrophy in 2007, Dave …

Thursday, September 2, 2010

‘The Last Exorcism’ can’t take on the real thing

“Exorcism is alive and well,” the Rev. Cotton Marcus (Patrick Fabian) declares near the start of “The Last Exorcism,” then recites a stream of facts and figures to prove the …

Thursday, September 2, 2010

Life-Line Drama debuts with story of sisters

AMHERST – Life-Line Drama of Amherst makes it theatrical debut this month with “A Time to Mend,” an adult drama about family and estrangement. For actor and author Rachael Van …

Thursday, September 2, 2010

George Pelletier

Useful life lessons in an unofficial self-help guide

Let’s make one thing perfectly clear: When all the optimists ran in to grab a seat, I was the cynic holding the door. As I get older, I have mellowed. …

Thursday, September 2, 2010

Cast of ‘Parenthood’ ready for new stories

The Bravermans of NBC’s “Parenthood” have a boat in their foyer. So to speak. Walk onto one of the sprawling soundstages at Universal Studios that are home to the NBC …

Thursday, September 2, 2010

“BACK TO ME,” Fantasia

BACK TO ME Fantasia. J. Regardless of the compassion you might or might not feel for Fantasia, her “Back to Me” is good enough to generate big hits for the …

Thursday, August 26, 2010

Teresa Santoski

Shopping trip a blast from the past

My two youngest siblings aren’t the easiest children to buy back-to-school clothes for. Younger Sister has a tendency to change her mind about her purchases on the way home from …

Thursday, August 26, 2010

Music Review

NIGHTMARE Avenged Sevenfold; Warner Bros. The worst thing about heavy metal is the overwrought angst the wealthy, adult band members manufacture to pander to their teen-boy demographic. Yet in the …

Wednesday, August 25, 2010

‘Six Nights’

MILFORD – M&M Productions, winner of the New Hampshire Theatre Awards’ Best Drama for 2009, will present Lowell Williams’ “Six Nights in the Black Belt: The Jonathan Daniels Story.” Performances …

Thursday, August 26, 2010

Worldly gathering

MANCHESTER – Nabil Migalli, president of Manchester’s summer cultural celebration, knows how it feels to migrate to the Queen City from a different region of the world. “I grew up …

Thursday, August 26, 2010

Great performances can’t save ‘Torch-Bearers’

PETERBOROUGH – If you succeed one in every three at-bats in baseball, you’ve had a good day at the plate. But 1-for-3 in theater isn’t so good. In fact, if …

Thursday, August 26, 2010

Local singers keep the troubadour spirit alive

Broken strings. Trauma to the vocal chords. Crowds that could care less if you were a reincarnation of Frank Zappa, preferring bad versions of “Hotel California” over your original pearls. …

Thursday, August 26, 2010

Radisson to hold striking convention this week

NASHUA – Phillumenists from around the globe are congregating at the Radisson Hotel to celebrate, share and bid for timeless collectible items striking their fancy: matchbook covers. The Rathkamp Matchcover …

Thursday, August 26, 2010

Hart shows adult side in ‘Melissa & Joey’

LOS ANGELES – Maturity: That’s the story behind the new ABC Family comedy “Melissa & Joey.” The series gives star Melissa Joan Hart the role she needs to show she …

Thursday, August 26, 2010

‘Bus Stop’ auditions planned in Bedford BEDFORD – Bedford Off Broadway Community Theater announced it will hold auditions for “Bus Stop” at 7 p.m. Aug. 24-25 on the second floor …

Sunday, August 22, 2010

Honoring diversity

A group of more than 1,600 visitors from across the country made a pilgrimage to The MacDowell Medal Day in Peterborough to recognize tenor saxophonist and jazz composer Sonny Rollins. …

Thursday, August 19, 2010

Artist teaching class on making cast iron art

BROOKLINE – All art – not just pictures – is worth a thousand words. The Andres Institute of Art is offering those in all levels of artistic ability an opportunity …

Thursday, August 19, 2010

‘Six Nights’ ‘meant to entertain and inspire’

“Six Nights in the Black Belt,” a historical play that premiered in New Hampshire, is coming back with new luster. The play follows the story of Jonathan Daniels, a 26-year-old …

Thursday, August 19, 2010

Annual art show planned at Greeley Park

NASHUA – Local artists are gearing up for their biggest event of the year. The Greeley Park Art Show, an event produced by the Nashua Area Artists Association, will be …

Thursday, August 19, 2010

George Pelletier

Cross-country trip was a favorite

Most folks have a special memory of a particular road trip. It may be a day excursion here or a romantic getaway there. And with our current economic situation, any …

Thursday, August 19, 2010

You can blame Stallone for ‘The Expendables’

Jason Statham gives the best performance. Dolph Lundgren gets the best character arc. Terry Crews gets the best gun. …

Thursday, August 19, 2010

‘Dora the Explorer’ celebrates 10 years

It may be that the toughest critics of Nickelodeon’s “Dora the Explorer” are its preschool-age viewers. Series creators/executive producers Chris Gifford and Valerie Walsh Valdes arrived for a phone interview …

Thursday, August 19, 2010

“INTRIGUER,” Crowded House (Fantasy)

INTRIGUER Crowded House. Fantasy. Crowded House’s new “Intriguer” is so smothered in subtlety, it’s sure to get a subdued response. The “Don’t Dream It’s Over” band peaked in the United …

Wednesday, August 18, 2010

Art Show at the Brookline Public Library

Come to the library during normal operating hours Sept. 20-Oct. 2 to view art on display in the Children’s Library. …

Tuesday, August 17, 2010

Terry Landis Band at Temple Church & Music Festival

TEMPLE – The Terry Landis Band will perform at the Congregational Church in Temple as a lead-in to the Temple Music Festival. The Festival runs from 11 a.m.-6 p.m. Sunday, …

Sunday, August 15, 2010

Books with gay themes for young readers becoming more popular

Kids at his Kentucky elementary school taunted Brent on the playground about being gay, whatever that was. By eighth grade, he realized what they meant and came out to a …

Sunday, August 15, 2010

Geers named exec director of writers group

MANCHESTER – Journalist and book publisher George Geers was chosen recently as executive director of the New Hampshire Writers’ Project. Geers has been involved with the organization for 15 years. …

Thursday, August 12, 2010

Producer finds southern NH perfect for filming soap opera

In Hollywood terms, there is something called a triple threat: an actor, singer and dancer. Actor, writer and producer Pietro D’Alessio can beat that. A card-carrying member of the Screen …

Thursday, August 12, 2010

Forsooth, it’s exquisite (or, for sure, it rocks)

NASHUA – Consider this slice of dialogue from a new translation of “Tartuffe” performed by the Peterborough Players. Mariane is a young woman in love with Valere, but her father …

Thursday, August 12, 2010

Teresa Santoski

Sitting apart from rest of world

There’s nothing quite like a vacation to renew your appreciation for the comforts of home. Whether you’ve spent a long weekend at a friend’s cottage on Squam Lake or two …

Thursday, August 12, 2010

Let your inner Broadway soul out on Aug. 20

MANCHESTER – Sometimes singing along at the top of your lungs to the “Wicked” CD during a drive down the Everett Turnpike just isn’t enough. Luckily, a unique event by …

Thursday, August 12, 2010

‘Glee’ out to keep its glow burning hot

BEVERLY HILLS, Calif. – When a TV show emerges from the pop-culture firmament glowing as bright and hot as Fox’s “Glee,” it sometimes leads to a short life span. Just …

Thursday, August 12, 2010

Music Review: “NIGHTMARE,” Avenged Sevenfold (Warner Bros.)

NIGHTMARE Avenged Sevenfold; Warner Bros. The worst thing about heavy metal is the overwrought angst the wealthy adult band members manufacture to pander to their teen-boy demographic. Yet, in the …

Thursday, August 12, 2010

Arts Digest 8/12/10

Music ‘Lord Nelson’ Mass at Summer Sings NASHUA – The Nashua Symphony Chorus have been hosting a series of Summer Sings that are open to the public. The goal is …

Tuesday, August 10, 2010

Jazz on the library plaza

The Nick Goumas Jazz Quintet will perform on the Nashua Public Library Plaza at 7 p.m. Thursday, July 22. Goumas, a tenor and soprano saxophonist, began his jazz career in …

Tuesday, August 10, 2010

Bach’s Lunch concerts

NASHUA – The Nashua Public Library’s 2010 Bach’s Lunch Concert Series has begun. Concerts in the noon Wednesday series are: n Aug. 18: Milkis/Kustanovich/NassidzeTrio. Arranged in conjunction with the Nashua …

Sunday, August 8, 2010

Making a local journey to fill the void inside (not to mention the tummy)

I have the unfortunate luck of being born on St. Patrick’s Day, yet not being a bit Irish. People like me need to find a way to connect to Irish …

Thursday, August 5, 2010

Nashua has become attractive to filmmakers

Whether it’s a dark and creaky cabin on a lake, a luscious park or a bustling shopping mall, it isn’t hard to find places in New Hampshire that could fit …

Thursday, August 5, 2010

Carnage to reign at Tsongas Arena in Lowell

LOWELL, Mass. – The tour was set. The metal behemoths that first blazed a path of slash and thrash glory in the 1980s – Slayer, Megadeth and Testament – were …

Thursday, August 5, 2010

Character comes out of shell in ‘Big C’

BEVERLY HILLS, Calif. – Showtime loves its dark comedies, and the latest new series is no lighter than “Nurse Jackie” or “Californication.” And yet, despite its premise, “The Big C” …

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