Insiders in Paris and we're going gorillas – Tue, 29 May 2012
Karina Giordano recently traveled to Paris – and she brought the Insider with her. Here she is at Jardin de Luxembourg. Send your travel photos to news@theconcordinsider.com.
Stella Hogan drops some wig knowledge on us
Name: Stella HoganOwner, A Wig Center, 83 S. Main St.How did you get started in the wig business? How long have you owned your own business?I worked as a receptionist in the field, and always liked doing hair, and over the course of 10 years became educated in wigs and decided to open my own business. And it will be 21 years this summer since I opened here.Do you make any of the wigs? If not, where are they made?We don't...
Delaney John-Zensy feeds the poor and saves the planet
We're proud to bring you a new feature: Girl Scout of the Week! We'll be profiling some local Girl Scouts to find out just what being a scout is all about. This week, we've got 12-year-old cadette Delaney John-Zensy of Troop 10524. Check it out!How long have you been a Girl Scout?Seven years.What are the three qualities of a good leader?To be a good leader, you have to be able to have fun and get things done. Have a time...
The mat is no place for competition
I am writing in regard to the Insider's annual Cappies wards. I wanted to point out the inherent irony of competing for the best yoga instructor and best yoga studio awards. This is an unfortunate expression from yoga teacher/studio owner to their students that competition is relevant and celebrated in yoga.What is next, who can bend the farthest? Who can quiet their mind the most?I recognize that Bikram holds competitions and is...
Paul meets a man who mocks a man who mocked a mockingbird
Adam Boyce portrayed Charles Ross Taggart, “The Old Country Fiddler,” in a program sponsored by the New Hampshire Humanities Council in the Hopkinton Library recently. Boyce (as Taggart) used his violin not only to play popular tunes, but also to imitate the songs of birds.Boyce narrated the humorous stories that Taggart had told during his travels across our country to perform with his violin. According to Boyce, Taggart...
Hannah Dustin Society keeps her memory alive
The Insider admittedly opted not to conduct a scientific poll (we failed statistics class – but we aced English!), but our guess is that if we asked a dozen people if they'd visited the Hannah Dustin monument in Boscawen, the answers would range from “the what?” to “You do know what a restraining order is, right?”Alas, the first U.S. monument erected to honor a woman is nestled anonymously behind the...
Praise for the Insider will get you printed
I was delighted to read all the Cappies, but especially the award for best retirement community won by Havenwood-Heritage Heights. It's a well-deserved choice.Imagine our surprise to see the picture of Kay and me in our Talent Show costumes. Many thanks for the tip of the hat.The Insider is such a great addition to our lives. Thanks to you and all the staff.
This Week in Concord History
May 29, 1944: Fourteen of the 46 conscientious objectors working as attendants at the State Hospital in Concord go on a cafeteria strike, refusing to eat. The men, who are labeled “Conchies,” are protesting a rule forbidding them to mingle with regular attendants at the hospital.May 30, 1868: In Concord, school lets out early and businesses close for two hours so that all may observe the first Memorial Day. Col. James E....
The best lunch in Concord?
The Food Snob has connections, okay? One can't snob for as long as we've snobbed without making some powerful friends. This year, we used those connections to gain early access to the Cappies winners, to better plot our future snobbery. The first entry that caught our eye was “best lunch” winner Sandwich Depot. We hopped in the Snobmobile and headed to the South End to check it out.Sandwich Depot is nestled in what...
Fix yourself a nice spring salad from the backyard
Hungry? How about heading into the backyard to gather a spring salad?A few years ago, I was introduced to the delicious world of backyard foraging at an herbal conference put on by the Northeast Organic Farming Association, and I haven't looked at my garden “weeds” the same way since. We munched on salads of wild greens and flowers, made wild greens pesto and hunted together for edible wild foods, many of which I found...
In pursuit of trivia
We hit the town looking for the best places to play trivia. Put on your thinking caps and come along with us! (No smart phones, please – only true brainiacs need apply.)The Barley HouseOur first foray into the world of trivia went down at The Barley House, where trivia takes place Wednesdays at 8 p.m. The game is set up in four rounds of six questions each. Teams can assign a point value of one through six to each answer,...
Canterbury Shaker Village arts workshops
A wave of brand new workshops starting this spring binds history to the present at Canterbury Shaker Village.June 2and 3, the Village hosts Traditional Arts Weekend, a full weekend of hands-on workshops in a variety of traditional arts as practiced by modern craftspeople. There is something for every level of participant, beginners as well as those seeking a challenge. Cost of attendance varies depending on workshops selected,...
Classic Concord photos – Tue, 29 May 2012
Here’s another of our classic Concord photos. The location where these houses stood is now occupied by a public building – the houses were torn down to make room. Do you know where this is? Let us know at news@theconcordinsider.com and we’ll publish the correct answer next week.
