Airing each Saturday at 3 p.m., NHPR Books is a dedicated space to showcase locally produced literary interviews—bringing listeners compelling conversations with acclaimed and emerging writers alike.

Long Story Short is a local storytelling series produced in collaboration with 3S Artspace in Portsmouth and NHPR.

From quiet mornings with the birds to themed nights meant for dressing up and dazzling your neighbors, here’s what’s happening around New Hampshire this weekend.

Bookish bite, sharp harmonies, songs about saints, scientists, and stubborn women; Rachel Sumner & Traveling Light is a string band that blends folk tradition with deep, intimate storytelling.

Ahead of their highly anticipated performance at the Bank of New Hampshire Stage in Concord, the members of the Rebel Collective sit down with Patrick McNameeKing in NHPR’s Studio D to discuss the weight of history, the art of "playing by ear" and the deeply personal stories behind their music.

Spring officially arrives Friday, and New Hampshire is ready for it. Kick off the season with maple sugarhouses, ghost hunts, flower-filled workshops, fiber arts and even backyard chickens across the Granite State.

It's thrilling to see the Academy recognize a weird, funny, scary performance like Amy Madigan's in Weapons. Here's what NPR critic Linda Holmes thought of the awards.

Airing each Saturday at 3 p.m., NHPR Books is a dedicated space to showcase locally produced literary interviews—bringing listeners compelling conversations with acclaimed and emerging writers alike.

A singular artist, Melissa Carper sings and plays with incredible wit and soul, bringing honkey-tonk, country and western swing to the Word Barn stage.

Check This Out airs Saturdays at 3 p.m. beginning April 11, 2026.