Concord's annual fun, family-friendly festival, Market Days, is set to hit the streets of downtown this week, July 19-21. Are you ready? Of course not! That's why we've put together this awesome guide to everything that's happening at Market Days - and this year, that's more than ever.Aside from the usual fun events, there are a couple new additions to the festivities.…

THURSDAY, JULY 1910 a.m. to 5 p.m.SPCA water and treats for dogs (State House lawn)10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Concord Family YMCA arts and crafts, shaded seating and free water (State House lawn)10 a.m. to 5 p.m.Girls Inc. hula hoop decorating station and hula hoop demos (State House lawn)10 a.m. to 5 p.m.Relay For Life face painting (State House lawn)10 a.m. to 8 p.m.Concord Arts Market…

Ken and Amy AkeyOwners, American Body Building Supplements, a new sports nutrition and supplement store that recently opened at 18 S. Main St. Both Ken and Amy are experienced competitive body builders.How did you get involved in the supplement business?Amy: Through natural body building. I'm a pro figure competitor in the World Natural Body Building Federation, which is all natural,…

Rachel VogelzangSinger/songwriter.Vogelzang will be performing as part of Market Days. Her first performance begins Thursday evening at 7 p.m. in Eagle Square.How long have you been performing?About three years, locally, but I've been playing instruments since I was 5. I started playing the piano when I was 5 and started playing the guitar when I was 15, but I didn't get serious…

We caught up with local artist Liz Corrigan to find out what she's got cooking for Market Days.How long have you been a ceramicist/potter? Which of those titles would you dub yourself?I have been working with clay since I was a child, my mom always had me in some kind of art classes, but when I was eight I decided that would be my career. I do not consider myself a potter, since my interest really lies in sculpture,…

Since Ocean State Job Lots’ slogan is ‘adventure shopping,’ we headed down to find the most adventurous items they had. Here’s what we found! Enjoy.