I have a friend who, for many years, managed a bookstore on Exchange street (ah Books, etc., how we miss you!). For the entire summer, every summer, the number one non-book related question she was asked — day in and day out — was “Where can you get a good, quick lunch in this town?” [...]
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On Sunday afternoon I visited the terrific (and very crowded! Hurray for crowded!) Picnic Arts Winter Sale, and we also took a moment to stop by the new Residence Inn on Fore St to check out their first annual Gingerbread House contest and display. It was a lovely day, and a great reminder (as if [...]
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Looking for some fun things to do to make this weekend special? Here’s a few things that I suggest: A Celtic Christmas (Here’s a review from the Press Herald) AIRE (American Irish Repertory Ensemble) Presents A Child’s Christmas in Wales and The Legend of the Wren. Featuring dancers from the Stillson School of Irish Dance. [...]
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Sometimes, you just have to go to the mall. Last night I had to go to the mall, because my son wanted to see Santa (to ask him a Very Important Question – he’s thinks it’s unfair, you see, that naughty kids get coal), and although Santa does visit other local shops, our weekend is [...]
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