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On Saturday June 14th, celebrate the dad in your life with a legendary hot dog from Gilley's Diner in downtown Portsmouth, New Hampshire. A portion of all hot dog sales on Saturday June 14th will go to New Hampshire SPCA.

Andy Grammer will be taking the stage at the Hampton Beach Casino Ballroom in Hampton, New Hampshire, Wednesday August 27th, 2025.

The every Saturday rain streak of 2025 in Maine and New Hampshire has gone on since March 15th with no apparent end in sight.

Christopher's Third Street Grille in Dover, New Hampshire, has been closed for the past few weeks and underwent a facelift. They are reopening Monday June 16th with a brand new look and vibe!

Animal control officers in Belchertown, Massachusetts saved a baby racoon that showed up on someone's doorstep and also a baby groundhog that was caught in a batting cage all in the same day. The photo of the baby racoon is ridiculously cute because it's standing on its hind legs like a full blown human. They plan to release both animals back into the wild when they are ready.

The light at the intersection of High Street and Lafayette Rd in Hampton, New Hampshire, is in this authors opinion the worst light in town.

A 10-foot bronze statue of boxing legend Muhammad Ali—the largest in the world—was unveiled Saturday, May 31, in downtown Lewiston, Maine. The infamous rematch in 1965 between Ali and Sonny Liston took place in Lewiston, Maine.

Seacoast Litfest is an inspiring multi-day celebration that takes place at the Portsmouth Music Hall in downtown Portsmouth, New Hampshire. The event brings together bestselling authors, thought leaders, and curious readers for an unforgettable literary experience on New Hampshire’s Seacoast. Hilarious actress, comedian, and writer Jenny Slate is a keynote speaker this year and she will be speaking about her book Lifeform which is described as a wild, soulful, hilarious collection of genre-bending essays depicting the journey into motherhood as you’ve never seen it before.

A publication called chowhound.com did a piece recently on the top 12 grocery chains with the highest quality meat departments. While a few chains on the list are not accessible to us in New Hampshire, many are including BJ's, Walmart, Wholefoods, and Aldi.

Dr Beach has been reviewing, evaluating, and rating beaches for over 30 years. Dr Beach released their list of the top 10 most beautiful beach in 2025 and Coast Guard Beach in Eastham, Massachusetts, was the only New England Beach to make the list and it came in at #10.

Luna Moths are supposedly quite common in New Hampshire but many members of the New Hampshire Subreddit group claim they have only seen one in their lifetime and it happened recently.

The giant banana hanging outside Chef Joe's Catering in Franconia, New Hampshire, was stolen on May 29th. People from the community are speculating it could be the product of senior prank. Anyone with leads on the banana's whereabouts were instructed to contact the Franconia, New Hampshire, police department.

12-year-old Arlo from Dover, New Hampshire, recently won the title of Boston's 2025 Mini Master Model Builder. Now he is competing for a global title with his latest build which is the Boston tea party on the ocean. It is proudly displayed at the Lego Discovery Center in Boston until June 30th. Arlo’s LEGO creation will be judged against other builds from Mini Master Model Builders across the globe from all twenty-seven LEGO Discovery Centers and LEGO Discovery Centers. The global winner will be announced this Fall.

A publication called Wallethub conducted a survey to uncover the best and worst state economies out of the 50 U.S states to determine which states are pulling the most weight. Massachusetts came in as the #1 state economy in the U.S because it has the second-most invention patents per capita, third-highest share of STEM professionals, and the highest percentage of firms that are listed on the Technology Fast 500 list.

Mountain View Grand Resort & Spa in Whitefield, New Hampshire, offers a once in a lifetime experience called their llama tee time trek. Stroll the fairways with a charming llama by your side, ready to carry your clubs and lighten your load and mood. Each furry course companion comes with a dedicated handler, ensuring a smooth and enjoyable round from start to finish. Not only will you have a llama to assist as your own personal caddy, you’ll also enjoy unlimited drinks and snacks throughout your game, further adding to the indulgence of it all.

The Parrot Ave Parking lot in Portsmouth, New Hampshire, offers free parking for 72 hours and is walking distance from downtown Portsmouth. It certainly fills up in the height of tourist season and you might find yourself circling the lot in search for a spot. Also parking along Parrot Ave is free for 72 hours but the further you get down the longer of a walk it is to downtown. The time of day and weather might contribute to your decision on how far you are willing to walk.