It’s June, which means it’s a great time to celebrate the LGBTQIA+ community! Sometimes a thoughtful card or gift can be the perfect way to recognize Pride Month with friends, family and chosen family. We’ve hand-picked some local shops that feature queer-themed items in a welcoming, inclusive atmosphere.
Read MoreConcord, NH, is a very walkable city, with a long and open Main Street full of shops and eateries. Parking is rarely a challenge, but if you don't know the system, you might have to worry needlessly about your car.
Read MoreBrunch. Belgian waffles with strawberries. A Bloody Mary. Eggs Benedict. The combination of breakfast and lunch, served anytime before 3 o'clock in the afternoon on a weekend. Sunday Brunch began in England in the late 19th century and came to the United States in the 1930s. Today, brunch is seen as the American way to dine on the weekend.
Read MoreConcord is a creative place with some cool ideas and local flavors! Check these innovative companies that keep it local and innovative.
Read MoreConcord, NH, is the perfect destination for art lovers, and the Capital Arts Festival is a prime time to visit. Learn about additional cultural activities.
Read MoreIn the heart of Concord’s monumental civic district are three very different, very special libraries that tell three different tales: One the State Library, next to the Tuck Library, which is around the corner from the City Library… all are open to explore!
Read MoreIt became official on June 24th, 2019, the Bank of New Hampshire Stage opened bringing another live music venue to Concord, NH. Learn more.
Read MoreBefore the big box mega store, Concord, along with the rest of America was a land of small corner stores. They still help to define the city today.
Read MoreBetween the hand painted tattoo “flash” art covering the walls, the sound of buzzing tattoo machines, and the smell of fresh green soap, Sterling Tattoo Club is a nostalgic callback to turn of the century tattooing, the likes of which you might’ve seen in film or heard about from your grandparents.
Read MoreRecently a “Price Is Right” contestant from Massachusetts was excited to win an all-expenses paid vacation on the CBS game show - even though the five-night hotel stay was a mere 67 miles away from her house in Boston - a one hour drive from her home. So, the world asked “What’s there to do in Concord, NH?” Well, we will tell you!
Read MorePeople travel to see unique stuff: giant yarn balls, old factories, and 1950s motels. You would be surprised what makes a bucket list. So, when The Insider named the former Department of Employment Security Building the ugliest building in New Hampshire, we got to wondering...Is it that ugly and would folks come to see it?
Read MoreThe 1883 Black Ice Pond Hockey Championship and Festival returns to White Park this Janaury 28-30 in Concord, NH.
Read MoreEvents include an ice sculpture competition, family activities, winter shopping stroll and warm-up stations serving hot chocolate, hot cider and s’mores throughout the weekend.
Read MoreThe Governor Frank West Rollins Mansion is located just north of downtown, at the southwest corner of Church and North State Streets. It is a 2-1/2 story Victorian wood frame building, with an L-shaped layout and a cross-gabled roof. The interior is lavishly decorated in Colonial Revival woodwork.
Read MorePenacook is Concord, but Concord is not Penacook. It is a sweet village in a city.
Read MoreThe ‘Time of Wonder’ sculpture that has been on Main Street since 2016 moved to its new home at Concord Public Library. The sculpture was purchased with private donations and will now be on display on the first floor near the main entrance.
Read MoreIf you’re shopping for the holidays, you can’t go wrong with wrapping up a delicious edible treat. Giving the gift of food or drink is not only the perfect solution for someone who already has everything, but it’s a sustainable way to gift. And if you’re looking to impress that special foodie in your life, Concord’s specialty shops have exactly what you’re looking for! Take a stroll down Main Street and discover a few of these gems that offer unique edible gifts.
Read MoreForget the “super store.” It’s not very super. In fact, it’s more of a zip code than a store. We took a look around Concord, and found some fun and funky shops - worth the drive- and one of a kind.
Read MoreIt has been a year, with moments of both real uncertainty as well as humanity. And, as we look to the holiday season for light and sharing. The nationwide Small Business Saturday celebrates the theme of ‘Spread Joy, Shop Small.’ - and we agree!
Read More“Sooner or later everyone comes down Warren Street” was a slogan back in the day, and while it was true then, if is even more true today, as the short street in Concord , NH, bustles with chocolate, ice cream, cafés, not to mention posh hair salons, and some very cool new shops. Here are our favorites!
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