Your complete guide to antiquing in Concord
It’s pretty obvious that Concord has a lot to offer to the general consumer. There are movie theaters, a bowling alley, a shopping mall, dozens of places to eat and drink, countless hair salons, grocery stores, clothing stores and many auto part stores. But did you know there are also four places to find antiques? For this antiques-related issue, we stopped by each of the places to see what they had to offer, and what sets each store...
What exactly makes an item an antique, and how can you tell?
We’ve all heard the term antique before, and we all have an idea of what it means. It’s something really old and valuable, right? Well, yes, but there is a bit more to it than that. Between shops that sell a mix of genuine antiques and just old things, TV shows such as Antiques Roadshow and the abundance of antique license plates we see on the roads all summer, it’s easy to understand why some people might be confused as to what...
We went hunting for antiques and found all kinds of cool and weird stuff
We don’t spend much time in antique shops these days. Usually, if we go anywhere or if we’re looking for something, it’s all about what’s new.In the case of this issue, we set out to find what’s old. And we mean really old. Like, antique old.Concord has three stores that deal in antiques, each of which has its own individual identity, we quickly learned on our little antiquing expedition last week.The one thing all of the stores have...
Go Try It: Make a bid at the Concord Auction Center
One thing I always wanted to do but never tried was go to an auction. It always seemed like a thrill, being able to snag something rare or unusual at a good price, outbidding others who you know want it too.I finally got my first taste of the life last Thursday when I went to the Concord Auction Center on Hall Street. The auction center holds auctions every Monday and Thursday night, and they always post pictures of all of the items...
How do you determine how much an antique is worth?
Antiques are a big business. Like many other businesses, there are high-end products and low-end products, with differing prices depending on where they fall in that spectrum. But how is one to tell, in the world of antiques, what’s valuable treasure and what’s just old junk? We found Gary Yeaton, owner of Gary F. Yeaton Antiques, who has been working in this field for 35 years and knows a lot about pricing antiques, as that’s a big...
In search of antiques at Ocean State Job Lot
Since you never really know what you’re going to find during a shopping trip to Ocean State Job Lot, we figured we’d walk around and see what we could find in the ol’ antique department. Well, it turns out there isn’t actually an antique department and nothing there would probably pass the criteria that Jon spells out on page 19. But we did come across a few items that have probably already lived through their glory...
We got a lead on a few more spooky scenes
After finding a few pretty sweet Halloween yard displays and putting them in last week’s issue, we asked for you, our faithful readers, to tell us about other ones around town, and where to find them. Unfortunately, we only got two responses – one calling for a trip to New London where there is a town wide pumpkin people exhibit – the other from old friend Abby Tomich.
One week left to get in your Halloween fun
In the last few issues, we’ve given you all kinds of information about Halloween events that we felt would only enhance this year’s spooky experience.And with one week left till ghosts, witches, superheroes and monsters roam the streets in search of candy, there’s still plenty of fun to be had – for both kids and adults.We promise this is it – it kind of has to be since Halloween will be about over by the time most of you read next...
Roundup of live music, theater and movie listings in Concord
It looks like another busy week on the entertainment schedule in Concord. The week leading up to Halloween should be a pretty good one around here. Take a look at what’s on the docket. MusicWednesday Paul Heckel will perform at Hermanos Cocina Mexicana at 6:30 p.m. There’s no cover at Hermanos – and no heckling.Thursday Bangkok Disco will head underground to play at Penuche’s. The show should start sometime after 9, and you can expect...
There’s a gigantic new mural downtown
If you’ve driven on Interstate 93 in the vicinity of Exit 14 recently and glanced toward the downtown area, you may have noticed a large colorful mural.Odds are it caught you by surprise and you didn’t have time to get a good look, going 55 miles per hour and all. But don’t worry because it will be there for quite a while thanks to a partnership between Kimball-Jenkins and the owners of the Ralph Pill Marketplace building. The new...
We found all these rock sculptures on South State
We always try to keep our eyes out for cool, unique and just flat-out interesting things around the city. So last week, while hustling down South State Street to make an interview we were already late for, we found this nifty rock sculpture garden filling up what would otherwise be a pretty small front yard space that really can’t be used for much else. It sure was a great use of the space, and we figured we’d share our new...
Halloween Howl is taking over downtown
Calling all ghosts, princesses and superheroes – Halloween Howl is returning to downtown Concord this Friday from 5:30 to 7:30 p.m. and all of you are requested to join in the fun.And don’t worry, if you plan on dressing up as anything else, like a scary monster, a character from Stranger Things or even Big Bird, you should make your way to Intown Concord’s premiere fall event.It’s one of the few times that Main Street is closed to...
On Display: You have one week to see these three shows
As we told you in the last issue, Concord has been exploding with art shows seeming to start and end at the same time. So in an effort to get to each and every one of them, we checked out three more last week before they each come to a close on Halloween. The work of Jim Wolcott is hanging in the Kimball-Jenkins Carriage House, Kari Zwick has taken over the walls of Dos Amigos and Maureen O’Brien Adams’s “A Tour of Europe” exhibit...
The Insider’s guide to a great Halloween
There’s just one week left till Halloween – the one night when it’s actually okay to take candy from strangers.Trick-or-treating is great fun – we sure wish it wasn’t frowned upon for us to take part – but there’s a lot that goes into getting ready for the big day.Don’t fret though, we’re here to help. Since we were pretty good at the whole thing back in the day, we have developed a plan of action that will make this as seamless a...
Concord is home to some great exhibitions
Concord is home to lots of great locations to see some incredible art.So that means at any given time, there will be a wide range of work on display all over the city.It’s hard keeping track of all the shows, hours you can view them and how long they’ll be around. So we’ve compiled this trusty list for you, so you can concentrate on checking out the art.McGowan Terra Incognita: Becky Darling, Derrick Te Paske and Molly Wensberg...
Who will be the next Mr. Concord? Stay tuned
There are some distinct honors in this world, and we can’t think of anything more high ranking around these parts than being named Mr. Concord.In its second year, the Concord Contemporary Club fundraising pageant brings together some of the more recognizable men around town, who will then battle it out for the title.After John Cimikoski took home the inaugural win in last year’s pageant, eight contestants will put on display their...
Bulletin Board
Basketball clinic by Concord coaches Concord Parks and Recreation will be offering a coaching clinic hosted by Concord High School varsity basketball head coaches Dave Chase and Tim LaTorra on Nov. 1 from 7 to 8:30 p.m. Participants will be led through a series of drills and practice routines that can be used throughout the season. You must register by Oct. 30 by calling 225-8690. John Dennett Learn how lending decision are...
Book of the Week: ‘The American Spirit’
The American Spirit: Who We Are and What We Stand ForDavid McCullough2017, 176 pagesNonfiction This collection of speeches by famed historian David McCullough make the case for the relevance of our nation’s history and why it matters today will give the reader a renewed belief in American ideals and principles. Throughout his career, McCullough has addressed audiences at the White House, Congress, colleges and universities, and...
This Week in Concord History
Oct. 24, 1805: The first Quaker meeting is held in Concord. It will be 10 years before a Quaker meeting house goes up on what is now the State House plaza. Oct. 24, 1852: News of Daniel Webster’s death in Marshfield, Mass., reaches Concord at 2:38 p.m. Bells toll and flags are lowered to half-staff. At a memorial service the next day Gen. Franklin Pierce, just days before his election to the presidency, will be the principal...
