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Manchester, NH
12Events this week
1Free things to do
93New spots
90New stories

● Checked this morning, before the 6 AM send.

This week in Manchester

Five picks from this week's calendar. See all 12 events, day by day →

Glendi 2026

Friday 11am · St. George Greek Orthodox Cathedral

Paint Party: Pumpkin Spice & Racoon Smiles! 9/18

Friday 7:15pm · Chunky's Cinema Pub

David Nihill

Friday 7:30pm · The Rex Theatre

Thrash Party

Friday 9pm · The Goat

Bandit OffRoad Open House & BBQ

Saturday 10am · Bandit OffRoad

New in Manchester

Places that opened, reopened, or earned a mention this month — the ones we'd go back to.

Outfitters Thrift Store

Shopping

Thrift with impact: Outfitters Thrift Store keeps it clean and well organized, with racks of clothing for the whole family, housewares, books, movies, and small electronics that turn spare change into solid finds.

fitnh.org ↗

Chill Spa

Health & Wellness

Hit pause, Manchester: Chill Spa is the award-winning spot locals duck into when the week steamrolls them, with massages, facials, waxing, and corrective skin treatments, plus brows, lashes, hair, spray tans in under five minutes, and mani-pedis.

chillspa.com ↗

The Goat

Restaurants

Country vibes, big appetite: The Goat brings a Western kick to downtown Manchester with build-your-own burgers, wings, and a brunch that actually deserves the hype, plus adult milkshakes and creative Bloody Marys.

goatbarnation.com ↗

Manchester’s best businesses

Every spot worth knowing, in one place.

The restaurants, shops, and services the newsletter recommends, all in one place — every listing checked, and paid pins marked every time.

Browse Manchester’s best →

Most read in Manchester

The five stories Manchester readers clicked most this month, from the daily editions.

  1. 3 hospitalized after crash in Manchester, NH

    Two vehicles crashed in Manchester, New Hampshire, causing one of the vehicles to roll over and injure three people, leaving three people in serious condition.

    Full story at nbcboston.com ↗

  2. West Side residents report car break-ins believed to be part of "Kia Boys" social media trend - Manchester Ink Link

    Manchester residents have reported frequent car break-ins, believed to be part of the "Kia Boys" social media trend, which has targeted several Kia and Hyundai models from the 2010s.

    Full story at manchester.inklink.news ↗

  3. New Hampshire Rehab Property Trades for $7.5M

    Manchester Alcoholism Rehabilitation Center in Manchester, NH, has been sold for $7.5 million by RIO Holdings NH, LLC, an entity linked to the Recovery Institute of Ohio, a substance abuse and mental health treatment center in Sandusky, Ohio.

    Full story at connectcre.com ↗

  4. State fire marshal joins Manchester vehicle fire investigation - Daily Dispatch

    Manchester Fire Department responded to a vehicle fire early Monday morning, which heavily damaged two vehicles and caused minor damage to a third.

    Full story at dailydispatch.com ↗

  5. State trooper, juvenile injured during disturbance at Sununu Youth Services Center - Manchester Ink Link

    A New Hampshire State trooper and a juvenile housed at the Sununu Youth Services Center (SYSC), both taken to local hospitals following a disturbance at the facility.

    Full story at manchester.inklink.news ↗

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