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Brass City Rescue Alliance Presents a Comedy Night Fundraiser August 24th
We spoke with Jenn Humphrey, Founder of Brass City Rescue Alliance, about the Woof! There It Is! Comedy Night Fundraiser on Saturday, August 24th at the Southington Elks Lodge. The event begins at 7pm and features the comedic stylings of Andrew Ginsburg, Steve Golia, Nick Scopoletti, and Marty Caproni. A cash bar is available as well as raffles and the ability to BYO food.
WSOC hits the road for first time at UNH
DURHAM, N.H. - The UConn women's soccer team (0-1-1) hits the road for the first time in 2024 with a trip to the University of New Hampshire (2-0-1) on Sunday, August 25 at 2 p.m. Admission is free at Wildcat Stadium and for those that can't make it, the game...
Black & Brown Artists Abstract Origins
Howard el-Yasin’s My Mother’s Hose hangs at one end of Orchid Gallery in The Lab at ConnCORP, redolent with associations without landing definitively on a single one. From a certain frame of mind, the associations can be literally visceral: with intestines, or for that matter, the products of intestines. It could also be sausages, however, or a balloon animal. Or, abstracted, it could be figures embracing one another. The associations multiply when we learn that the sculpture (as the name reveals) is made from pantyhose, but is stuffed with plastic, burlap, a boa, a cardigan sweater, and a cotton shirt. The sculpture is an act of preservation, but also transformation. There’s no one answer that brings it together.
At the Movies: ‘The Crow’ & ‘Blink Twice’
NEW HAVEN, Conn. (WTNH) — I’ve waited a long time for this. Nothing can top the original, but I’m not looking for it to when it comes to “The Crow.”. Brandon Lee was perfectly cast and lost his life on the set, so a reimagining is the way to go. And the guy who played Pennywise in the “It” movies as the Crow is too.
Oxford-Seymour GoFundMe Links, Valley Flood Relief Fund
OXFORD/SEYMOUR — UPDATE, 8:45 A.M. FRIDAY, AUG. 23. Parts of the lower Naugatuck Valley were devastated by flood waters on Sunday, Aug. 18 and into Monday, Aug. 19. Click here for past Valley Indy coverage. This story is now the spot where The Valley Indy is trying to compile...
3 Bison Run Away From Connecticut Ranch – Return With Adorable Newborn Days Later!
NORTH BRANFORD, CT – A trio of bison who escaped their pasture in Connecticut in the early hours Sunday returned home on their own on Tuesday night, with a newborn in tow, officials said. Wanna listen to this article? Jack has a video for you at the bottom of this article!
Indigenous and Black people tell their own stories at the Mystic Seaport Museum
“Entwined: Freedom, Sovereignty and the Sea” at Mystic Seaport Museum in Connecticut explores Indigenous and African ties to the waterways of New England. The exhibition calls on visitors to think about history, water and spirituality in new ways. “Walking through the exhibition space you get the sense that time...
24-Year-Old Accused Of Pointing Fake Assault Rifle At Drivers On I-395 In Thompson, Putnam
The incident happened Friday night, Aug. 23, in Windham County. Connecticut State Police Troop D in Danielson received multiple 911 calls reporting a red-colored sedan that was being operated aggressively. The vehicle was allegedly tailgating vehicles on I-395 southbound in the towns of Thompson and Putnam while its operator was...
About South County: Local police departments deserve recognition for CIT efforts
When families or individuals are in crisis and facing complex mental health issues, suicide threats, domestic violence incidents, drunk or disorderly behaviors, first responders with special training may often be the only ones who can help. In 2020, five South County police departments — the first in Rhode Island to...
Sunshine and warm temperatures continue into the weekend
The quiet and comfortable weather pattern we've been enjoying will continue into the weekend. Lots of sunshine, warm temperatures and low humidity can be expected for any outdoor plans you may have. A weak disturbance passing through the northeast tomorrow may help to produce an isolated shower or storm. Most...
2 hospitalized after truck hits motorcycle on Route 80 in Killingworth: State police
KILLINGWORTH, Conn. — Editor's note: Video above originally aired in July 2024. Two motorcycle riders are in the hospital after a pick-up truck ran a stop sign and hit them on Route 80, according to Connecticut State Police. Troopers were called to the intersection of Route 80 and Roast...
Deadlocked Council nixes plan for URI student beach event
NARRAGANSETT, R.I. — The Narragansett Town Council failed to pass a motion allowing the University of Rhode Island’s Panhellenic Council to host its annual “Seize the Day with Greek Life” event at the town beach. The proposed event, scheduled for Tuesday, Sept. 3 would have brought...
Gwyneth Paltrow And Her Husband Brad Falchuk Wear Matching White Shirts While Dropping Of His Son At College
It’s that time of year when kids are heading off to college and celebrity parents are popping up on campuses! The latest stars to drop off their college-bound child were Gwyneth Paltrow and her husband, Brad Falchuk. The couple was spotted on M...
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