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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, ...
Get some bait and throw your line into these great fishing spots in Hartford County
Pull up a chair, sit by a pond and toss your line. If a rushing river is more your style, there’s quite a few great spots in the state to catch some trout or bass or other varieties of fish. Fishing is also a wonderful way to relax during the summer. Here are a few of our favorite spots in Hartford County to fish. There are a number of areas known especially for their trout fishing. These ...
Simsbury residents learn about being ‘Bear Aware'
From a bear on a popular trail to one getting into a home and grabbing a snack in the kitchen, the animals are a common sight in Simsbury. Experts are trying to help clear up information about bears and what to do to help prevent encounters. “The whole neighborhood is...
Beloved Hartford restaurant getting ready to close its doors
HARTFORD, CT (WFSB) - It’s the end of an era. A beloved Hartford restaurant is getting ready to close its doors. J Restaurant and Bar will close Wednesday night. People have been going to the restaurant to say their goodbyes and enjoy a last meal. “It’s real bittersweet. It’s...
A family recipe for lobster fries became a dish at a CT restaurant. Customers can’t get enough of it.
A homegrown recipe for lobster fries is helping a city bar and eatery make a name for itself. It started as an experiment at home years ago as Dominique Spence, now 36, was cooking as therapy in her recovery from a stroke. The tasty fries quickly became a favorite food throughout the family. Now the recipe is a fan favorite at her brother Corey T. Smith’s One Bar + Kitchen, which opened in ...
Coffee shop in CT city teeters on closing. Founders not giving up on ‘neighborhood living room.’
Change is brewing. Semilla Cafe + Studio — at the forefront of a new wave of coffee shops opening in and around downtown Hartford since the pandemic — is teetering on closing, but its co-founders say they are fighting to keep open their vision for a “neighborhood living room” even if they have to step aside. The coffee shop and music venue will be getting new operators who plan to beef up ...
How a CT music festival went from much hyped to canceled shows, a change in venue and angry fans
For a certain breed of rock fan, the Capulet Fest looked to be one of the top events of the summer, headlined by acts like Senses Fail and Nothing More, who have been known to sell out arenas on their own. The three-day festival, for which tickets ran from $65 for a one-day pass to $700 for a full weekend VIP experience, had been promoted on posters and billboards around the Connecticut for ...
Audio Feed local music series returns with sweet summer sounds at Old State House in Hartford
Audio Feed. a free live local music series, is returning to Hartford this month with weekly shows on Tuesdays and Wednesdays at noon. That’s twice the number of concerts that Audio Feed used to offer. The series, which hasn’t taken place since 2021, offers prime exposure to Connecticut musicians in an accessible outdoor setting. The concerts kick off on July 10 and continue through September. ...
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