Manchester is home to a diverse and thriving art scene, and you may have noticed mini monsters around the city over the past weeks. These are just the beginning of what will kick off a vibrant display of all types of expression and art next week as the Manchester Citywide Arts Festival unfolds from September 12 – 18. READ MORE
When I walked through the door of Lilac & Finch earlier this week to chat with owner Leslie Boswak, I had no idea I would leave with such a sense of excitement and hope for all of the possibilities for good things right here in Manchester. READ MORE
Mariana Beer is the property manager and community creator at The Factory on Willow, and she sees the Artists in Residence program as a key element in fostering art and people who are at a point in their career where they could benefit from being given space and a stipend to grow and focus on their medium. READ MORE
A delightfully unexpected addition to Manchester, Lilac and Finch boutique opened its doors in September. Nestled in a bright and welcoming storefront on the corner of Elm and Prospect streets, Leslie Boswak and her daughter, Stephanie Nepveu, have worked hard to offer a stunning collection of gifts, largely highlighting New England artisans. READ MORE
The history of how this one-time family home became the home to so much of Manchester’s community is much richer than I could have imagined before taking a tour. READ MORE
What happens when entertainment venues aren’t able to bring in people for shows and games? What happens to your city when there are fewer people being drawn in to see shows and dine in your restaurants? Fewer people means less income for small businesses, which means fewer job opportunities, which can all lead to local businesses closing their doors permanently and unemployment rates rising. READ MORE
They looked around their home, considered their resources and strengths — fabric swaths from Theresa’s online fabric store, sewing equipment, and creativity (which Theresa attributes to her children more than herself), and they set to work making masks. READ MORE
Just a few days after the depressing reality of cancelled shows happened, Studio Labs & Events United hosted one of the largest live streaming events in the history of the industry. On St. Patrick’s Day, the Drop Kick Murphy’s performed their annual free concert from Studio Lab in a streaming event that brought in approximately 10 million viewers and united a country for a moment of community and happy distraction in a week of palpable anxiety and uncertainty. READ MORE
Thrive Outdoors is a refreshingly green and vibrant space housed beneath a kickboxing gym, along the bustling stretch of Elm Street between Queen City Avenue and Granite Street. READ MORE
After years of traveling and shooting across the country, setting up pop-up themed events in places like LA and New York, today Karen Jerzyk sets up Monthly Themed Portrait Events in her new studio space in downtown Manchester. READ MORE
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