Last week, feeling the early whispers of spring, we wrote about light, refreshing, summery frozen yogurt, which – come on – is tasty year-round. But we all know the New England winter moves out gradually, and early April can still be gusty and chilly. Hence, a short retreat this week to a warm and tasty…
Fun are fair amount of silliness are coming this weekend — humorous ballet , Mardi Gras, RV show and more. Magic Hat Mardi Gras Weekend 2019 at Church Street Marketplace, Burlington, VT, on March 29-31 Church Street Marketplace will host street artists, live musicians and other entertainers. Small, pop-up tents and one large carnival tent,…
It’s late March and we’ve been eating heavy for awhile, what with the holidays, St. Paddy’s corned beef, zeppoles, and other weighty foods that help get us through the winter. But Spring is here (by the calendar) and it’s time to lighten up, outside and inside. Here is a list of some of our favorite…
Vermont Arts Council has created a fabulous web page that guides you on a tour of Vermont maple farms along with nearby galleries and other places to enjoy Vermont art – murals, sculptures and much more. Do you love Vermont? Just open this page and start driving – leave all the route planning to…
Kattam and His Tam Tams at the Strand, Rockland, Maine March 22 Percussionist Kattam invites you to a rhythmic and soul-stirring exploration of Africa, the Middle East and India through rhythm, song and dance! From African rap and desert dance to trance sufi rhythm and Bollywood dance, Kattam never fails to lift his audience off its…
St. Patrick’s Day revelries are behind us, but you are advised to digest quickly, because St. Joseph’s Day is tomorrow, March 19, and the celebratory cuisine for this Italian feast is the zeppole. Zeppoles (ZAY-poe-lays) are baked rings of pâte à choux (the dough used to make éclairs) filled with flavored pastry cream and garnished…
New Hampshire is a rugged and beautiful state, with lots of outdoor activities, from the southeastern beaches to the lofty White Mountains. That means your body needs fuel for the day, and you will find it at diners across the state. Hometown diners serve all the classics, including blueberry pancakes and maple syrup. Enjoy this…
Let’s enjoy maple season in all the ways New England provides. Closest and easiest, maybe, is a trip to an old-fashioned diner for pancakes and syrup (see below). If you want to travel farther afield, journey to a maple farm and see workers process the sap into syrup. Also, all northern state host a maple…
If you want to reach deep and feel the inner life of the people who made the American Revolution, place yourself for an afternoon in the hands of the guides on Boston’s famous Freedom Trail, a series of surviving places where hearts and hands were raised and American principles were put into action. During Women’s…
All of you who love traditional Irish corned beef and cabbage (sometimes called “New England boiled dinner”) – this is the week to pig out at Irish pubs and restaurants throughout New England. Some Irish pubs and eateries serve this colorful staple all year, but many put it on the menu only around St. Patrick’s…