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•Jam Night returns to Mario s Dockside Grille in Bridgewater, with David Granati, Joey Granati and Crash McCracken leading the jam sessions, open to all musicians, from 8 to 11 p.m. every Thursday starting March 18.
•David and Joey Granati are back in action at Mario s Dockside on March 20, for a Granati Brothers & Friends show also featuring their brother and keyboard master Hermie Granati.
•Kelly s Riverside Saloon in Bridgewater hosts a virtually taught Italian Wine School at 2 p.m. March 27 featuring Tuscan wines and extra virgin olive oil. Seating is socially distanced and very limited, so call 724-728-0222 to reserve a spot. As we speak, Kelly s is planning its St. Patrick s Day programming. I ll update you in my Thursday roundup of Irish-themed in-person and virtual events.
Van Morrison music. A bubble for two. Rom-coms and popcorn, waltzes and cha chas, or a ride in a horse-drawn carriage.
COVID-19 can t keep away Cupid this Valentine s Day weekend, as love s eternal spring pours forth with romantic date ideas locally, even during a pandemic.
In one of the only cases these days where social distancing isn t encouraged, lovebirds will celebrate V-Day in many ways.
A few last-minute ideas for couples still searching:
Put your arm around her
Remember date nights at movie theaters?
They still exist at places like the indie Tull Family Theater, which today through Feb. 18 will screen a host of romantic comedies including When Harry Met Sally, Love & Basketball, Crazy Rich Asians, P.S. I Love You and, naturally, Valentine s Day. For serious romance with a teardrop or two, there s always The Notebook.
Franconia officials table restaurant shutdown request
January 06, 2021FRANCONIA Two weeks after drafting a letter that asked restaurants to stop all dine-in services voluntarily, the Franconia Select Board opted not to move forward with their request. We were watching the data and in contact with our health officer, and the data did not look good for our county or our town. At that time, we decided to draft a letter to local eating establishments encouraging them to go to curbside while the community spread level seemed rather high for our county, stated Board Chair Jill Brewer.
In mid-December, Grafton Country was considered a red zone with an average of 25 positive cases for every 100,000 people. By the Dec. 28 board meeting, the numbers had diminished enough for the three-person board to change their minds.
MOON TWP. Bundle up in a winter s coat, ski cap and gloves your waiter will do the same if you try the Fire & Ice dinners outdoors at the Hyeholde Restaurant.
From Dec. 26 to Dec. 30, the upscale Moon Township restaurant invites customers to try true outdoor dining, with table-side fireplaces and mini-tabletop fireplaces. Even some of the meals, like the Zakopane Sausage, a style of Polish kielbasa soaked in vodka, will be cooked outdoors for an experience that s part camping, part fine dining.
If it snows?
No problem. That s all part of the adventure. We were forced to do this, to be honest, Hyeholde owner Barbara McKenna said. We had to ask ourselves how can we survive, and still make it fun?