Litchfield
FOOD & DRINK
Top Dog Best Hot Dog Contest 2024
Get ready for Litchfield’s 4th annual Top Dog best hot dog contest!. During the Dog Days of Summer every July, participating restaurants in Litchfield create special hot dogs (traditional, creative, deconstructed … ) in a friendly competition to be named Top Dog for having the town’s best hot dog.
Belly flops, burgers and brats at Cornwall’s beach barbecue
CORNWALL — Hammond Beach was packed for the annual Cornwall Town Picnic Tuesday, June 25. Threatening skies Saturday forced a rescheduling of the picnic, which was rewarded with pristine beach weather on Tuesday. Selectman Rocco Botto reported the water temperature was in the mid 70s at Cream Hill Lake and about 80 degrees on land.
New leadership conducts 60th anniversary Railroad Days
NORTH CANAAN — A cherished summer tradition of the Northwest Corner makes its comeback on July 7, marking the 60th celebration of Railroad Days. For decades, Railroad Days Committee Director John Lannen dedicated himself to organizing the festivities. “He was such an instrumental part of everything that Railroad Days was,” said First Selectman Brian Ohler.
Wednesday’s Warrior: Not-for-profit children’s theatre encourages love of theatre in Waterbury
WATERBURY, Conn. (WTNH) — Putting a spotlight on the Brass City! “We like to say this company was created by theatre kids for theatre kids,” said Ben Orlando, the co-founder and executive director of the Greater Waterbury Children’s Theatre, which helps kids grow and thrive through acting, singing, and dancing. “We are brand new not-for-profit […]
Merwinsville Hotel unveils ballroom restoration
GAYLORDSVILLE—Perseverance paid off Sunday, June 30, for the historic Merwinsville Hotel when the organization unveiled its third floor ballroom after 53 years of restoration. It is the last major project of the restoration of the building that first opened in 1843 as a meal stop for the Housatonic Railroad....
75 Center in Southington will permanently close its doors July 3
SOUTHINGTON, Conn. — The 75 Center bar and grill in Southington made an announcement via social media on Sunday that it would be closing for good on Wednesday, July 3. “It's very unfortunate,” said Ace Nonna, owner of Nonna Pizza right down the street. Adam Nizich, a frequent...
Kent painter creates ‘Best Watercolor of the Year'
'This is my time,” said Deborah Chabrian, still basking in the glow of winning “Best Watercolor of the Year” at the PleinAir Convention in Cherokee, S.C. Her painting “Empty Nest,” depicting an empty birdcage in front of her South Kent studio window, with a view of Schaghticoke Mountain behind it, was chosen as the ultimate winner in the watercolor category after a complex year-long competition.
Sharon Butler’s Buildingdrawing show at Furnace – Art on Paper Archive
Sharon Butler’s solo show, Buildingdrawing, at Furnace – Art on Paper Archive, located at 106 Main Street in Falls Village, CT, is a unique experience. Her double-sided drawings, a rare sight, welcome you as you enter. They hang at a 90-degree angle from the wall, offering an intimate view of both sides. This arrangement allows the viewer to follow a narrative that unfolds around the edge of the room.
“Historic Tales of Harlem Valley” author to speak at library
KENT—It’s only a hop, skip and a jump from Kent to the New York state border and the Harlem Valley, a region with an eclectic history that ranges from a Victorian utopian community that claimed to see fairies to an early version of the “Borscht Belt” that once flourished on the shores of Lake Amenia.
$280K to enhance trail networks on NCLC lands
KENT — Not long ago, people headed for the hills and trails at nature preserves in unprecedented numbers as hiking became an antidote to the global pandemic. Although COVID-19 has subsided, trail usage in the Northwest Corner and throughout Connecticut continues to climb as residents and visitors seek outdoor recreation and a connection to nature.
Violet Willows to perform July 19 at Merryall
NEW MILFORD—Violet Willows, the Connecticut-based duo of Brianne Chasanoff and Mary Gardner, will appear at the Merryall Center, 8 Chapel Hill Road, Friday, July 19 at 7:30 p.m. Along with their unique arrangements of covers listeners know and love, patrons may hear traces of Sarah Mclachlan, Carole King, Joni...
Exactly like you, Bob Parker
'Bob never got through a gig without having a good time and having a laugh,” said Wanda Houston at Music Mountain’s Gordon Hall on Saturday, June 29. She was there performing jazz classics in a tribute concert, and the “Bob” in question being honored was the late West Cornwall resident Robert Andrew Parker, who Houston described meeting at The Wake Robin Inn in the mid 1990s as she was still getting used to the music scene of rural Connecticut. Parker was a veteran of just that scene. Outside of his work as a prolific watercolor painter and illustrator whose work was featured in The New Yorker and the collection of The Museum of Modern Art alike, was also a drummer. In his free time, Parker, who died in 2024 at the age of 96, was a member of the jazz band Jive by Five along with members like pianist Scott Heth.
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