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In Tandem: Lockworks Tavernk and SaltBrick Prime Open in Branford
Based on the buzz, brilliant surrounds, and fantastic food and drink at the June 27 sneak peek celebration, Branford is going to love its tandem new eateries, Lockworks Tavern and SaltBrick Prime. Both restaurants, which opened to the public on June 28, have been developed under the creative and talented guidance of long-time Branford resident and accomplished restaurateur, Stephen Goglia.
It’s a really big year in CT for those blue, pink and purple hydrangeas. Here’s why
One blooming nice thing about this summer: It’s a great year for hydrangeas. Those big blue, pink and purple blossoms seem to be everywhere, even places where we didn’t notice them before. “It’s all about the weather patterns,” said Marissa Agostini, greenhouse manager at Moscarillo’s garden center and nursery in West Hartford. “It’s all seasonal, so every year is going to be different, ...
Connecticut Bakery Highlighted as One of the Best in the Entire Country
Another day, another thing Connecticut is good at. When we get highlighted for things on a national level, it brings me joy because people are able to recognize our state for more than just high taxes and unbearable cost of living. Honestly though, as much as we talk negative about...
Naugatuck State Forest under temporary alcohol ban imposed by DEEP for state recreation areas
NAUGATUCK, Conn — The Naugatuck State Forest has been added to a list of state recreation areas under a temporary alcohol ban imposed by the Department of Energy and Environmental Protection, according to a release Tuesday. The ban on the Naugatuck State Forest, located in the towns of Naugatuck,...
Hooters restaurant in Manchester closes, leaving only one left operating in CT
A nationwide sweep of restaurant closures for the Hooters brand has made its way through Connecticut. Last week, the company announced "a select number" of underperforming restaurants would be ending operations. At the time, it was not revealed the exact locations of those establishments. On Monday, the Hooters in Manchester...
A&I Techies Brings Down The House
Stormy weather was a challenge. Working with Afropop sensation Dobet Gnahoré was a delight. Arts & Ideas techies offered those takeaways on Monday as they worked hard to dismantle the festival’s main stage on the Green — and reflected on their work coordinating events, arranging sound production, and providing lighting that illuminates the artists for the people of New Haven to see.
Added glimmer in New Haven | Peabody Museum officially opens 'Minerals, Earth & Space' gallery
NEW HAVEN, Conn. — The renovated, reimagined and now reopened Yale Peabody Museum has just added some glitz and glimmer to their exhibit space. This week, the museum staff officially opened “Minerals, Earth & Space,” an exhibit that showcases a treasured collection of gemstones from across the globe.
Birds found an improbable home next to a Market Basket parking lot. Now they’re gone.
Caelin Graber is now banned from entering the Market Basket grocery store in Milford, so she has to conduct an interview from across the street. “This was my Market Basket that I shopped at regularly,” she says, ducking into some shade on a recent sunny afternoon. Nearby, cars and...
Samara Joy Leaves New Haven On A High Note
Meredith Truax Photo, courtesy of the International Festival of Arts & Ideas. In addition to Joy, musicians included Evan Sherman, Paul Sikivie, Donavan Austin, David Mason, Connor Rohrer, Jason Charos, and Kendric McCallister. Within a minute of stepping onto the stage, Samara Joy had garnered a wave of applause with...
John Merola plays Old Grove
Westie John Merola will perform from 9:30-11 a.m. July 7 at the Oak Street deck, off Captain Thomas Boulevard, as part of the city’s Acoustic Sunday Morning Concert Series. Grab a coffee and a beach chair and chill out to smooth-sailing ditties from one of West Haven’s favorite troubadours. No rain date. July 19, the city’s Summer Concert Series will continue at 7 p.m. in Old Grove Park, 1 Palace St., with a mix of modern country hits and ’90s pop rock favorites performed by American Honey. The two-hour concert is free and presented by the Department of Parks and Recreation. The rain date is July 22. To check if a concert has been rescheduled because of rain, go to Park-Rec’s website at https://westhavenct.myrec.com/info/default.aspx.
Remembering the Brief Flirtation of Tim Horton’s in Connecticut
Fifteen years ago in the Summer of 2009 in Connecticut, a friendly neighbor from the Great White North dared to flirt with the Tri-State area stronghold of Dunkin', and got their Canadian asses handed to them. Do you remember Tim Horton's brief flirtation with Connecticut?. In the mid 2000's while...
Edibolic Kitchen offer new ‘grab and go’
A meal delivery and catering business that is now nine years old, located in the Woodlawn Plaza, helps residents and visitors beat the summer heat with fresh, tasty food they can grab on the go, near the beach. Edibolic Kitchen held a ribbon cutting on Wednesday, June 26 867 Jones...
Lottery now offering online keno play, draw-games ticket sales
Jul. 1—After an apparently rocky test phase, the quasi-public Connecticut Lottery Corp. fully launched its online lottery Monday, enabling people in the state to play keno and purchase draw-game tickets on computers and cellphones. Connecticut became the 11th state to offer online sales of individual lottery tickets. Monday's belated introduction of the so-called "iLottery" platform came after ...
Mad Magazine Fans of Connecticut: Head North This Summer
Do you still have your old copies of Mad Magazine? I sure do. I started reading the adventures of Spy vs Spy, Alfred E. Newman, and enjoyed thousands of the Mad Fold-in page. If you're up for a quick road trip, there's a really cool Mad Magazine retrospective going on this Summer right up Route 7 that you should check out.
Brescome Barton Hosts Wine Show in Milford
Brescome Barton hosted a spring wine show for its New Haven County accounts at Gusto Trattoria in Milford on June 3. The Wines Around the World trade tasting showcased a variety of domestic and imported fine wine selections. Suppliers, sales representatives and brand ambassadors educated trade professionals and guests on offerings from 16 different tables. Attendees learned more through two seminars held during the afternoon: the first hosted by Emily Cipollone, Northeast District Manager and Master Educator, Far Niente Winery, and the second led by Michael Murphy, Brescome Barton, which showcased wines from Italian producers Ca’ Del Bosco, Banfi, Masi, Giovanni Rosso and Lamole di Lamole Winery.
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