A dinosaur tiki bar opens downtown, and road funding could double
Plus a quarter of Granite Staters are eyeing to move out of New Hampshire
Madison Bennett
August 26, 2026
Happy hump day, Nashua ☀️
Make the most of this afternoon.
Mostly sunny, high near 86, dry into the evening. Thursday stays warm at 85 but may turn muggy, with showers and maybe some thunder after 2 PM.
A city committee wants to double the money Nashua puts toward road paving. A tiki bar with dinosaurs on the walls quietly opened on Main Street. And a UNH survey says a quarter of us have thought about leaving the state.
Saturday is stacked downtown with ArtCity and the Greeley Park art show. More on that below.
Let’s dive in.
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*Not all users will qualify. Advances range from 5–$750; average advance is City committee backs doubling road paving fund The Budget Review Committee voted to let the city put up to Eight more drug arrests came out of July Nashua police say their narcotics unit picked up eight people from Nashua and Hudson last month, on charges that include fentanyl and crack cocaine possession, selling, and keeping a drug den. Most were held for arraignment, and a charge is not a conviction. Nashua Patch A dinosaur tiki bar opened on Main Street Mesozoic Tiki Bar and Lounge held its soft opening at 97 Main St, serving wood-fired pizza and tiki drinks under jungle and dinosaur decor. Co-owners Josh Migliori and Aaron Sheldon plan to add live entertainment in mid-September. Nashua Independent A Nashua man has built eight wells in Nigeria Charles Okorie started the Thank You Project in 2014 and has since put up eight water wells in Nigerian villages and paid for three student scholarships. His yearly Water Walk, where people carry buckets from Greeley Park down to the river, is September 12. Nashua Ink Link Get top nonfiction books in minutes. Shortform gives you concise takeaways, insights, and practical tools from books on business, finance, self-improvement, psychology, and more, plus a 49% discount today. Free Movie Night Wednesday, August 26 at 7 PM The Spot, Nashua, NH (217 Main St, Nashua, NH 03060) The Hellhound Film Club puts on a free screening and hangs around after to talk it over. Buy a drink and the popcorn is included. Learn More Puzzle Race Thursday, August 27 at 6 PM – 8 PM Nashua Public Library, Nashua, NH (2 Court St, Nashua, NH 03060) Teams of two to four go head to head on a 500-piece jigsaw, with prizes for the three fastest. You need to register ahead of time. Learn More ArtCity Nashua Saturday, August 29 at 12 PM – 8 PM Heritage Rail Trail between Elm and Ash, Nashua, NH (Tree Streets neighborhood, Nashua, NH 03060) More than 20 muralists paint permanent walls along the trail while two stages run live music, with food trucks, vendors, dance cyphers, and free art workshops. Learn More 73rd Annual Greeley Park Art Show Saturday, August 29 and Sunday, August 30 at 10 AM – 4 PM Greeley Park, Nashua, NH (100 Concord St, Nashua, NH 03064) A juried outdoor show where artists from New Hampshire and Massachusetts sell painting, photography, digital work, and 3D pieces out of tents. Free to walk through. Learn More Nashua Farmers Market Sunday, August 30 at 10 AM – 1 PM Nashua Riverwalk, Nashua, NH (23 Water St, Nashua, NH 03060) The weekly market runs from Bicentennial Park to the pavilion with produce, bakers, flowers, and crafts, plus a different musician each week. SNAP and Granite State Market Match are accepted. Learn More Overdose Awareness Day Monday, August 31 at 10 AM Revive Recovery Resource Center, Nashua, NH (263 Main St, Nashua, NH 03060) Revive marks the international day of remembrance with food, Narcan training, and a board where people can write the names of those they have lost. Learn More Women over 50 are rewriting the rules with PROVOKEDmagazine, a bold platform turning aging into raw power through autonomy, intellect, and reinvention. A quarter of Granite Staters have thought about leaving A UNH Carsey School survey found 24% of residents say they might move out of New Hampshire within five years, with younger and unmarried people the most likely to say so. That carries weight here because more people have died than been born in the state over the past decade. NHPR Portsmouth’s new fishing pier is open The state opened a Food pantries say the need keeps climbing At a roundtable in Rochester, pantry directors and Sen. Jeanne Shaheen said hunger is rising statewide, with food insecurity up from 10.7% to 11.7% in a year. The New Hampshire Food Bank’s cost per meal went from 90 cents to 98 cents, which adds up across the 20 million pounds it moves annually. New Hampshire Bulletin That’s it for today. Saturday is shaping up nicely for ArtCity and the Greeley Park art show, bringing full sun and a high near 82. Sunday keeps the clear weather going with mostly sunny skies and a high near 83 if you want to catch both days. I’ll be back in your inbox Friday. – The Nashua Note We may receive a commission on purchases made through affiliate links in this newsletter. Content marked with an * is either an affiliate link or a paid advertisement. These companies may also generate commission from affiliate links in the newsletter. You received this email because you signed up for our list.What’s Happening Around Nashua
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