Art and Lisa looked like any other happy couple when the Insider caught up with them last week. Lisa's engagement ring glinted on her finger as they told the story of how they first met. Art ordered some half-sour pickles from the convenience store where Lisa was working, caught a glimpse of her, and the rest was history."I couldn't say anything," said Art. "She…

Gather 'round the fire, kiddies, it's time for some Concord Fables. The Insider dug up stories of Concord's legendary figures, and we think these historical heroes are every bit as exciting as Daniel Boone or Davy Crockett. Those guys just had better representation. We've taken these stories, with little or no editing, straight from the pages of "The History of Concord,"…

The Insider caught up with string-rock quintet Darlingside last week to talk about the band's upcoming show at the Capitol Center for the Arts. They answered questions about their influences and plans for the future.Where does the name Darlingside come from?Harris Paseltiner (cello, guitar, vocals): There's a quote about the artistic process: "Kill your darlings." In…

Congratulations - whether you're reading this week's Insider online or in print, you almost certainly stepped through several feet of snow and ice in the bitter cold to do so. You are a hardy New Englander! If you walked five miles uphill in the snow to read the issue, you may also be Abe Lincoln. (I'm impressed that you've kept up with your reading even after being assassinated.)The seasonal showdown…

I don't want to belabor that old phrase about the sidewalks rolling up at 5 p.m., because usually, when you repeat old dead things, they take on more importance than they deserve. That old charmer really needs to be ignored into oblivion. Change is apparent here in Concord, and I for one, really appreciate and enjoy it.I'd like to give a shout out to some (mostly downtown) Concord businesses that are open…

I had to look no further than my own column in last week's Insider to immediately find fault - with myself. I wrote that "people seem adverse to simply putting an s on a word ending in i - witness all those bar menus that describe specialty martini's."Adverse should have been averse.Adverse means hostile or unfavorable. Adverse weather conditions should make us drive more slowly, and an adverse…