For a Concord foodie, there isn't a day more anticipated than the annual Taste of Concord. When most of Concord's restaurants get together in one room and hand out samples of their finest fare, the Food Snob won't be far behind.Usually, this event gives us a chance to try a little bit of everything. However,… 0

Each week, City Manager Tom Aspell sits patiently at his desk with his hand raised, just waiting to be called upon. When he's finally given the floor, he proceeds to filibuster us with that week's city memo. We wrote it all down, and here it is.Thanks, Tom! More yard work. yay?Leaf pickup to beginThe General Services Department will begin the annual residential leaf… 0

Oct. 16, 1975: The Reagan for President campaign opens a headquarters at the New Hampshire Highway Hotel in Concord. Hotel owner Matthew Morton agrees to a temporary replacement of the wording on the huge sign atop the building from "Highway Hotel" to "Reagan for President," creating an ostentatious precedent for future political candidates.Oct. 16, 2001: Citing… 0

Concord Hospital, in partnership with Concord Community Music School, is pleased to offer Music for Healing and Transition Program training. MHTP, a nonprofit, educational organization, offers a lively and transforming course of study for instrumentalists and vocalists, certifying its graduates as certified music practitioners. MHTP accepts amateur and professional musicians.CMPs… 0

For more information about the Concord Public Library, visit concordpubliclibrary.net.Fat Is The New 30: The Sweet Potato Queen's Guide to Coping with (the Crappy Parts) of Life2012, 254 pagesNonfictionThe Sweet Potato Queen movement began with the author and a few of her southern belle friends, sporting tiaras, majorette boots and sequins everywhere, getting their sparkle on… 0

High school age girls with an interest in government service and advocacy are invited to apply for Girls Rock the Capitol, a legislative internship led by Girl Scouts of the Green and White Mountains. No Girl Scout experience is needed.This intensive program links girls to female legislators who act as mentors, while girls learn about and work on issues affecting the future of New… 0

Begin your holiday season with the 24th annual Snowflake Ball: Fire and Ice on Dec. 1 from 7:30 p.m. to midnight in the Grand Ballroom at the Concord Family YMCA. There will be live music provided by Club Soda and dinner by Granite Restaurant and Bar. This signature fundraising event raises money that will go directly to the Y's Kids Campaign Scholarship Program. 0

Members of the Concord Area Homebrewers, Southern Maine Homebrewers and the Winnipesaukee Brew Crew proudly donated a check for $11,326.05 to the Make-A-Wish Foundation of New Hampshire on Sept. 30. Funds were raised during their 16th annual New England Homebrewer's Jamboree held at the Tamworth Family Camping Area in Tamworth earlier in the month.The annual event, which is… 0

Pipescreams! Spooktacular!, a family friendly spooky concert will be held at South Congregational Church at 27 Pleasant St. on Oct. 26 at 7 p.m. New Hampshire organists will present a program of great seasonal music for the pipe organ and other guest artists will play, sing, dance and quite possibly howl their way through some great music, both popular and classical. The public… 0

For his senior project at Merrimack Valley High School, Trevor Warren turned a handful of his classmates into movie stars.Warren is no magician, though. Nor does he have James Cameron's number in his cell phone. (Kirk Cameron's? Maybe.) What he does have is a sharp eye for monster movie style and an appreciation… 0