Recent Week In Preview Columns

The Week in Preview: Other items in a cooper’s repertoire may include casks, puncheons, butter churns, firkins and kegs.

Week in Preview | Monday, May 14, 2012

Tuesday Heavenly sights With the change of seasons comes the change of constellations. Get reacquainted with the spring night sky at Skywatch from 7:30-9:30 p.m. …

The Week in Preview: Mother’s Day is this Sunday! Give Mom a hug and let her sleep in.

Week in Preview | Monday, May 7, 2012

Wednesday Civil War spotlight As far as military history goes, the Revolutionary War tends to be the center of attention here in New England. Learn …

The Week in Preview for Monday, April 30

Week in Preview | Monday, April 30, 2012

WEDNESDAY Saving the Nashua River The Hollis Social Library, Beaver Brook Association and the HBHS Green Group are excited to tell the story of how …

The Week in Preview for April 23

Week in Preview | Monday, April 23, 2012

THURSDAY ‘Israel Inside’ In celebration of Yom Ha’Atzmaut, Israel’s Independance Day, the only New Hampshire showing of the new film “Israel Inside: How a Small …

The Week in Preview: The longest professional baseball game set several records, including most at-bats for one team in a single game – 114 for the Pawtucket Red Sox.

Week in Preview | Monday, April 16, 2012

Wednesday Extra innings When the Pawtucket Red Sox and the Rochester Red Wings took the field at Rhode Island’s McCoy Stadium today in 1981, they …

The Week in Preview: Famous people with dyslexia include Walt Disney, Thomas Edison, Albert Einstein, Picasso, Steven Spielberg and George Clooney.

Week in Preview | Monday, April 9, 2012

Wednesday A milestone in mundanity Here at TWiP, we know for a fact that something interesting has occurred on almost every day in history – …

The Week in Preview: New Hampshire’s state tartan is green, black, purple, red and white. Each color represents something about the Granite State.

Week in Preview | Monday, April 2, 2012

Tuesday A moving movie With Easter just around the corner, there’s nothing like a classic film to offer fresh perspective on the spiritual aspect of …

The Week in Preview: In Germany, a Black Forest cake cannot legally be sold as such unless it contains kirsch. American recipes often omit this ingredient.

Week in Preview | Monday, March 26, 2012

Wednesday What’s in a name? With a dessert like apple pie, it’s easy to see how it got its name. Something like Black Forest cake, …

The Week in Preview for March 19

Week in Preview | Monday, March 19, 2012

Monday Blast from the past Today we honor the memory of the man who contributed to the second coolest vehicle in the “Back to the …

The Week in Preview: Juliet Gordon Low could stand on her head and would do so every birthday to prove she still could.

Week in Preview | Monday, March 12, 2012

Monday Still going strong Not so long ago, women were expected to spend more time in their kitchens than in the great outdoors. The Girl …

The Week in Preview: Freundschafts (Friendship) Barbie was introduced in 1990 to commemorate the tearing down of the Berlin Wall

Week in Preview | Monday, March 5, 2012

Thursday A star is born The Granite State’s next big television personality could be you. Learn how you can produce your own TV shows on …

The Week in Preview: “A cat looks down upon a man, and a dog looks up to a man, but a pig will look a man in the eye and see his equal.” – Winston Churchill

Week in Preview | Monday, February 27, 2012

Tuesday Strike a pose Nothing makes your vacation look boring in retrospect like taking traditional pictures in front of the landmarks you’ve visited. Get inspired …

The Week in Preview: The world’s most expensive bottle of wine is a 1787 Chateau Lafite Bordeux that belonged to Thomas Jefferson. It sold for $160,000.

Week in Preview | Monday, February 20, 2012

Tuesday History in the flesh Learning about a historical figure through books can be interesting, but it’s more fun to hear about their life directly …

The Week in Preview: Spanish Princess Maria Theresa is said to have given chocolate to her fiance, Louis XIV of France, as an engagement gift.

Week in Preview | Monday, February 13, 2012

Tuesday Forgotten bonbons In the average chocolate sampler, we find that cream-filled chocolates tend to be underrepresented in favor of chocolates with hard or crunchy …

The Week in Preview: ‘No man can be called friendless who has God and the companionship of good books.’ – Elizabeth Barrett Browning

Week in Preview | Monday, February 6, 2012

Wednesday Downsize your archive Just because it’s a bit of family memorabilia doesn’t mean it merits a place in your scrapbook. Learn how to pick …

The Week in Preview: Technically, a turkey’s wish bone is called the furcula.

Week in Preview | Monday, January 30, 2012

All month Feast your eyes Depicting a variety of subjects keeps an artist’s work fresh and engaging. Enjoy a visual smorgasbord at “An Eclectic Focus,” …

The Week in Preview: “The most exciting phrase to hear in science, the one that heralds new discoveries, is not ‘Eureka!’, but ‘That’s funny … ’” – Isaac Asimov

Week in Preview | Monday, January 23, 2012

Thursday–Sunday Race relations In time, even the most stubborn people can overcome their differences. See antagonism ultimately blossom into friendship at the Nashua Theatre Guild’s …

The Week in Preview: “To the ruler, the people are heaven; to the people, food is heaven.” – ancient Chinese proverb

Week in Preview | Monday, January 16, 2012

Monday-Saturday Artistic brilliance Lighting is difficult for any photographer to master, especially if you’re relying on light sources beyond your control. See natural light done …

The Week in Preview: “I am an expert of electricity. My father occupied the chair of applied electricity at the state prison.” – W.C. Fields

Week in Preview | Monday, January 9, 2012

Monday A shocking holiday There’s one atmospheric difficulty we encounter each winter regardless of how many inches of snow we get: static electricity. You know …

The Week in Preview: Three out of 10 New Year’s Days are snowless in Greater Nashua

Week in Preview | Monday, January 2, 2012

THURSDAY Climb Everest at the library Craig John, a professional mountain guide since 1987, will give a multimedia presentation about his ascent of the seldom-climbed …

The Week in Preview: New Year’s Eve in Scotland is traditionally known as Hogmanay.

Week in Preview | Monday, December 26, 2011

Tuesday-Friday Family film outings Your kids have been so absorbed in playing with the new toys they got for Christmas that they haven’t been out …

The Week in Preview: “It is good to be children sometimes, and never better than at Christmas when its mighty Founder was a child Himself.” ~Charles Dickens

Week in Preview | Monday, December 19, 2011

Monday–Friday A glimpse of spring Winter doesn’t officially begin until Dec. 22, but you’re already looking forward to warmer weather. Immerse yourself in sun-dappled landscapes …

The Week in Preview: A poinsettia “flower” consists of bracts (colored leaves) surrounding cyathia (the tiny balls at the center of the bracts)

Week in Preview | Monday, December 12, 2011

Monday Feliz navidad It’s rather ironic that the plant most associated with Christmas is originally from the warmer areas of Mexico and Central America. We …

The Week in Preview: Some ninja fans refer to their non-ninja-fan friends as ‘nonja.’

Week in Preview | Monday, December 5, 2011

Monday Ultimate showdown What would popular culture be without rivalries? There’s Microsoft versus Apple, Pepsi versus Coke, and of course, pirates versus ninja. Today, we …

The Week in Preview: Several of Tussand’s sculptures still exist at the London museum, including a self-portrait from 1842

Week in Preview | Monday, November 28, 2011

Thursday A star is sculpted The measure of a celebrity’s fame isn’t determined by how many people ask for his or her autograph, but by …

The Week in Preview – Battenberg cakes may also use raspberry jam or lemon curd in place of apricot jam

Week in Preview | Monday, November 21, 2011

Friday-Saturday, Dec. 3 Deck the halls You love Christmas ornaments so much, it’s tough to choose a single theme for decorating your tree. Feast your …

The Week in Preview: Relatives of the bundt cake include the Polish babka, the Hungarian kuglof and the German Gugelhupf

Week in Preview | Monday, November 14, 2011

Tuesday Behind the scenes Your requirements for a film masterpiece are relatively simple: if something goes boom, it’s a good movie. Delve deeper into the …

The Week in Preview: Don’t forget – Friday is Veterans Day. Words simply aren’t enough to thank them for their service

Week in Preview | Monday, November 7, 2011

Tuesday It’s a head-scratcher Most cocktail names are far from self-explanatory, communicating little about the beverage’s flavor, history or ingredients. Today on National Harvey Wallbanger …

The Week in Preview: Americans purchase nearly 600 million pounds of candy each year just for Halloween

Week in Preview | Monday, October 31, 2011

Monday All hail the apple Although Halloween is a day largely devoted to candy, one particular treat is honored above all others. Halloween coincides with …

The Week in Preview: Germany later commended Britain for concealing the British fleet’s weakness by “hiding” the wreck of the Audacious

Week in Preview | Monday, October 24, 2011

Thursday That sinking feeling When embarrassment strikes, denial isn’t necessarily the most reliable weapon in your arsenal – just ask the British Royal Navy. When …

The Week in Preview: Hagfish is the main ingredient in the Korean dish kkomjangeo bokkeum

Week in Preview | Monday, October 17, 2011

Tuesday Primary source Our first-in-the-nation primary has always been a point of Granite State pride, but to tell the truth, most of us are a …

The Week in Preview: Pulaski Park in Manchester is named for the Revolutionary War hero whose memory we observe this Tuesday.

Week in Preview | Monday, October 10, 2011

Tuesday Bringing the war home Though no Civil War battles were fought in New Hampshire, the Granite State was far from uninvolved. Learn more at …

The Week in Preview: Fall constellation Camelopardalis has no real Greco-Roman mythology, as it wasn’t discovered until the 17th century.

Week in Preview | Monday, October 3, 2011

Tuesday Eyes on the sky With the changes in the foliage so obvious and dramatic, it can be easy to forget that the heavens also …

The Week in Preview for Sept. 26

Week in Preview | Monday, September 26, 2011

Friday Mull it over With apples ripening on the trees and the chill of autumn creeping in, hot mulled cider is a perfect fall beverage …

The Week in Preview for Sept. 19

Week in Preview | Monday, September 19, 2011

Tuesday The town that shrank Dunstable, Mass., may be a small town today, but when it was first incorporated, it encompassed about 200 square miles. …

The Week in Preview: ‘Charlie and the Chocolate Factory,’ Dahl’s best-known work, was an exception, featuring monstrous kids, not adults

Week in Preview | Tuesday, September 13, 2011

Tuesday Success is best revenge Writers are commonly advised to write what they know. British author Roald Dahl, for example, drew on his own childhood …

The Week in Preview for the week of Sept. 6

Week in Preview | Tuesday, September 6, 2011

Wednesday Weed less, relax more When it comes to planning your lawn and garden, the ideal design includes the words “low-maintenance” and “gorgeous.” Learn how …

The final Daily TWiP – First motor vehicle accident victim dies today in 1869

Week in Preview | Wednesday, August 31, 2011

Welcome to the final installment of Daily TWiP, your daily dose of all the holidays and history we couldn’t cram into The Week in Preview. …

Daily TWiP – The Moscow-Washington Hotline (aka ‘the red phone’) becomes operative today in 1963

Week in Preview | Tuesday, August 30, 2011

Welcome to Daily TWiP, your daily dose of all the holidays and history we couldn’t cram into The Week in Preview. Contrary to what you’ve …

Daily TWiP – Play your cards right on ‘According to Hoyle’ Day

Week in Preview | Monday, August 29, 2011

Welcome to Daily TWiP, your daily dose of all the holidays and history we couldn’t cram into The Week in Preview. Today (Aug. 29), we …

The Week in Preview for Monday, Aug. 29

Week in Preview | Monday, August 29, 2011

Ellen Stone was born in Marlborough, N.H., and lived in Chelsea, Mass., when she wasn’t traveling. Wednesday, Aug. 31 Folk in the fresh air With …

Daily TWiP - The shortest war in recorded history is fought today in 1896

Week in Preview | Saturday, August 27, 2011

Welcome to Daily TWiP, your daily dose of all the holidays and history we couldn’t cram into The Week in Preview. Today (Aug. 27th) in …

Daily TWiP - First Major League Baseball games televised today in 1939

Week in Preview | Friday, August 26, 2011

Welcome to Daily TWiP, your daily dose of all the holidays and history we couldn’t cram into The Week in Preview. Today (Aug. 26th) in …

Daily TWiP - Celebrate the grandaddy of the sour cocktail family today on Whiskey Sour Day

Week in Preview | Thursday, August 25, 2011

Welcome to Daily TWiP, your daily dose of all the holidays and history we couldn’t cram into The Week in Preview. The majority of cocktail …

Daily TWiP – Abbie Hoffman and fellow Yippies throw dollar bills at stock traders today in 1967

Week in Preview | Wednesday, August 24, 2011

Welcome to Daily TWiP, your daily dose of all the holidays and history we couldn’t cram into The Week in Preview. Today (Aug. 24) in …

Daily TWiP – The short-lived state of Franklin declares its independence from North Carolina today in 1784

Week in Preview | Tuesday, August 23, 2011

Welcome to Daily TWiP, your daily dose of all the holidays and history we couldn’t cram into The Week in Preview. Declaring independence is apparently …

Daily TWiP - Learn about dental superstitions today on National Tooth Fairy Day

Week in Preview | Monday, August 22, 2011

Welcome to Daily TWiP, your daily dose of all the holidays and history we couldn’t cram into The Week in Preview. Today (Aug. 22nd) we …

The Week in Preview: One of Gene Kelly’s less celebrated films was 1980’s “Xanadu” with Olivia Newton-John.

Week in Preview | Monday, August 22, 2011

Tuesday Pirouettes with a punch The boys in the Highland Park neighborhood of Pittsburgh used to say dancing was for sissies – until one of …

Daily TWiP - NASA launches Voyager 2 today in 1977

Week in Preview | Saturday, August 20, 2011

Welcome to Daily TWiP, your daily dose of all the holidays and history we couldn’t cram into The Week in Preview. Today (Aug. 20th) in …

Daily TWiP - Coco Chanel, fashion designer who made the little black dress a wardrobe staple, born today in 1883

Week in Preview | Friday, August 19, 2011

Welcome to Daily TWiP, your daily dose of all the holidays and history we couldn’t cram into The Week in Preview. Today we celebrate a …