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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,...
Popular, Sometimes Wild, Southington Bar & Grill To Close For Good
75 Center, located in Hartford County in Southington, made the announcement on Facebook saying their last day of business will be Wednesday, July 3. "To our loyal and dear customers. Thank you for the years of memories, friendships, and celebrations along the way. Due to unfortunate circumstances we are going to be locking our doors Wednesday July 3rd for the last time.. The staff invites all of you to come down, have a drink, share some laughs, and, as always, have a great time! We will be doing a toast at midnight to send it off right!"
Valley Arts Council Closes Main Street Gallery
ANSONIA – The Valley Arts Council’s Main Street Gallery, located on 258 Main St., closed its doors to the public on May 26. Valley Arts Council President Rich DiCarlo said the closing was caused by an increase in rent and a decline in foot traffic since the COVID-19 pandemic. The space will be used by New Era Barber Shop, the space’s new tenant after the council let their lease expire.
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...
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.
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.
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.
St. Mary - St. Michael's School Summer Food Festival July 11 - 13
DERBY – St. Mary — St. Michael School in Derby will be holding its Summer Food Festival from July 11 to 13. The image above is copied from their Facebook page. The festival will be held on St. Mary’s Church Grounds, 212 Elizabeth St., from 5 to 9 p.m. on July 11, 12, and 13. R&B/funk/soul/dance and show band The Bernadettes will perform on July 13 from 6 to 9 p.m. There will also be games and raffles.
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...
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...
Apartments Planned for Historic Meriden Piano Factory
In its heyday, the Aeolian Organ and Music Company in Meriden was a prominent piano and music roll factory. But almost a century later, what remains of the building is a shell of cracked and graffiti... Haven’t subscribed yet? Click here to register. CT Examiner is just $20 a...
A Violin Virtuoso Graces The Green
Kamini Purushothaman Photo. “Go Luca, go!” shouted someone in the crowd, encouraging the violinist Luca Ciarla to return to the stage for one final song. He obliged, walking back on as the audience clapped and cheered. The upbeat notes of the composition “Libertango” soon enveloped attendees lounging on the New Haven Green.
Van Briggle Pottery made decorated tiles
#MiddleburyCT #Antiques #VanBrigglePottery #AntiqueCocoCola. Artus Van Briggle and his wife, Anne, were decorators at the Rookwood Pottery in Ohio. They moved to Colorado after Artus was diagnosed with tuberculosis, and he opened his own pottery there, the Van Briggle Pottery, in 1901. After Artus died in 1904, Anne took over...
Salsa & Afropop Find Unity In Rhythm
At the very beginning of the evening on the New Haven Green on Friday night, percussionist Nino Ciampa asked a fundamental question: what is salsa? “Salsa is flavor and spice,” he said. “Salsa is Latin soul. The essence of salsa is ritmo — rhythm — and it started in Africa and the Caribbean with the conga, skin on wood.”
Valley Shakespeare Festival's Free 2024 Summer Show Is THE COMPLETE WORKS OF WILLIAM SHAKESPEARE (ABRIDGED)
Valley Shakespeare Festival is bringing the spectacular comedy The Complete Works of William Shakespeare (Abridged) to the valley this July, for their annual Free Shakespeare in the Park!. The Valley Shakespeare Festival is set to host this madcap race through all of Shakespeare's 37 plays, using only 3 actors July...
Experimental, quirky and independent, zines provide creative space for CT artists
It’s 7:30 p.m. in New Haven’s Union Station. Commuters look on with curiosity as a young group gathers – spreading blankets on the station’s floor and pulling out ink-stained notebooks. The crowd sits down eagerly, waiting for the performance to begin. Zoe Jensen, 26, strides to...
Southington Cocktail Competition Benefits United Way
The United Way of Southington, in collaboration with Connecticut Distributors, Inc., and William Grant & Sons, hosted the second Southington Cocktail Competition at the Aqua Turf Club in Plantsville on May 21. Sponsored by Southington’s Worldwide Wine & Spirits, William Grant & Sons, Ion Bank and Wisniowski & Sullivan LLC, the event showcased the talents of bar teams from 29 venues in town, with each creating a craft cocktail featuring spirits from the William Grant & Sons portfolio: Reyka Vodka, Hendrick’s Gin, Hendrick’s Grand Cabaret Gin, Hudson Whiskey NY and Milagro Silver Tequila. Guests enjoyed cocktail demonstrations, sampled tastes and voted on their favorites. Creations were also rated by a panel of judges: Anthony DeSerio, Dr. Booze CT; Steve Slota, Retail Division Manager, CDI; and Mike Mills, Lead Bartender, The Crow’s Nest at The Wharf Restaurant at Madison Beach Hotel. The Judge’s winners were: Best Overall: 1. Smokin’ with Chris 2. 75 Center 3. The Manhattan and Honorable Mention: Fable Underworld. People’s Choice Taste winners were: 1. Morava 2. Back Nine Tavern. People’s Choice Creative winners were: 1. Bird Dog BBQ and 2. Smokin’ with Chris. People’s Choice Presentation winners were: 1. 75 Center and 2. Dial 9 Prohibition Bar. All proceeds from the event benefited the United Way of Southington.
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