July 29th: Today In Music History

Charlie Christian was just 25 when he died of tuberculosis in 1942. But in his short life he managed to leave his mark on the development of bebop and cool jazz, tour with Benny Goodman and go down as an early adopter/influencer of the electric guitar along with Les...

July 28th: Today In Music History

The Allman Brothers Band, the Grateful Dead and The Band … and 600,000 fans. That was the scene at the wild outdoor summer jam held near Watkins Glen, New York, on this day in 1973. One glimpse of the show can be seen in this home movie by a concert attendee.  ...
Introducing, Jimmy’s On Congress.

Introducing, Jimmy’s On Congress.

Funny story about Jimmy’s: It used to be called Elle’s.  Founders Michael and Peter Labrie had proudly named their once-in-a-lifetime, music and fine dining passion project in honor of their mother, Ellen. However, along came unexpected legal bumps involving a certain...
Beekeeping at Labrie Farm

Beekeeping at Labrie Farm

Peter started beekeeping a few years ago after being inspired by a beekeeping class; he began with one hive and it grew from there. He is now beekeeping at a scale that allows us to utilize it in the restaurant, which is where I and the rest of the kitchen staff come...
COVID-19 Relief Funds

COVID-19 Relief Funds

A list of Covid-19 Relief Funds for the Music and Restaurant Industries Regional Resources:  New Hampshire Hospitality Employee Relief Fund: The New Hampshire Hospitality Employee Relief Fund (NHHERF) was launched by the New Hampshire Lodging & Restaurant...