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The Annabelle Doll That Inspired 'The Conjuring' Is Still "Alive" and Kicking
In 2013, The Conjuring became one of the great horror films added to a catalog of equally eerie cohorts. The film franchise, which later spurred Annabelle (2014), The Conjuring 2 (2016), Annabelle: Creation (2017), Annabelle Comes Home (2019), The Conjuring: The Devil Made Me Do It (2020), and The Curse of La Llorona (2021), followed the legend of the creepy Annabelle doll. The doll in the films, however, was based on a real Annabelle doll.The doll’s story harkens back to the 1970s, involving the legendary paranormal experts Ed and Lorraine Warren. Today, however, horror aficionados want to know where they...
The Benjamin in Ridgefield Changes Philosophy To Be "More Approachable"
From “a uniquely American, French inspired restaurant and bar” to “a uniquely American, globally inspired restaurant and bar.”. For The Benjamin—which opened just before last summer in the former Bernard’s Restaurant and Sarah’s Wine Bar space—and owners Rob Moss and Dave Studwell of Washington Prime and B.J. Lawless of B.J. Ryan’s, B.J. Ryan’s East, and BanC House, they knew that a year later they’d have to switch up the restaurant’s philosophy.
Many small pets available for adoption at CT Humane Society
Clear the Shelters, our monthlong pet adoption initiative, is about two weeks away. Meantime, the Connecticut Humane Society wants you to know there aren't just cats and dogs looking for a forever home, smaller pets are waiting to be adopted as well. "We work with all the small animals except...
Bayberrys Grow, Alongside Mill River Trail
Dig. Plant. Donut — but not the kind you eat, the kind that helps the bayberry shrub retain moisture as it acclimates to its new home on the Mill River Trail. The Mill River Trail gained two new bayberry shrubs Wednesday behind 451 Grand Ave., thanks to volunteer efforts to revitalize the community corridor.
The Yale Peabody Museum unveils its new ‘Hall of the Pacific’ exhibit
NEW HAVEN, Conn. — “Hall of the Pacific," a striking new gallery at the Yale Peabody Museum, is now open to visitors. A release from the museum earlier this week said it is the first time that the Peabody is displaying an extensive array of artwork, contextual photographs and historical artifacts celebrating the living cultures of Pacific Islander communities.
Back Yard Beekeepers Association Presents Talk on Nurturing the Lives of Bees
The Back Yard Beekeepers Association (BYBA) in Connecticut is proud to present Dr. Thomas Seeley, a well-respected biologist and beekeeper on Tuesday, July 30 in Weston. He will discuss nature-based beekeeping that aims to provide managed honey bee colonies with living conditions that are as close as possible to those of wild honey bee colonies.
New Haven Based Airline Announces 3 New Cities, Hartford Included
I travel every chance I can get. I most definitely do not take it for granted, but I love going to new places and new cities and seeing what they have to offer. One thing that comes with traveling often is finding cheaper options any chance you can. Something that's helped out a lot with that? Good ole' Avelo Airlines.
Halestorm and I Prevail Rock the Roof Off The Hartford Healthcare Amphitheater in Bridgeport, Connecticut on July 23, 2024
In the midst of a rainy week, Halestorm and I Prevail came to Bridgeport Connecticut’s Hartford Healthcare Amphitheater along with a cloudy but rain-free evening. The venue, in its third season, was a former baseball stadium, turned into a boutique amphitheater. It features an updated sound system this year and boasts many food trucks and vendors from local eateries. It holds about 5000 concertgoers. Along with the co-headliners came Hollywood Undead and Fit for a King to open the show and get the fans pumped up for a killer evening of music.
Eyeglass Retailer Warby Parker To Open 7th CT Location At Danbury Fair Mall
The store will open at the Danbury Fair Mall on Saturday, July 27, and will offer the latest styles at rock-bottom prices. For years, the business was known as an online brand where you can have five pairs of glasses shipped to you to "try on." However, it became so popular that it opened retail stores with funky artwork by famous and up-and-coming artists.
Puerto Ricans United honors veterans at gala
NEW HAVEN, Conn. (WTNH) — Puerto Ricans United honored both its past and the future during its annual awards gala Thursday night in New Haven. “Tonight is just a celebration of culture, of community,” Joe Rodriguez, the president of the organization’s board of directors, said. “We are acknowledging the pioneers before us, as well as […]
Makeover for new restaurant in old Saugatuck building OK’d
WESTPORT — Plans are taking shape for a new restaurant at the Saugatuck site where other eateries have served meals for decades. The Bridge at Saugatuck, a new restaurant and bar, is slated to open at 535 Riverside Ave., most recently the Parker Mansion restaurant, and for many years earlier, the Mansion Clam House.
Haven Hot Chicken Sets Date For Opening Of New Location In Town Of Fairfield: Here's When
The newest Haven Hot Chicken will open in the town of Fairfield on Saturday, Aug. 3, at 907 Post Road (Route 1). The 1,500-square-foot location will offer its signature menu of crispy, crunchy, juicy, spicy chicken and vegetarian options ranging from the country (not spicy) to Haven (extremely spicy). This includes their signature "THE Sandwich," other featured mains dishes, classic sides, and seasonal limited-time offerings, including this summer's salad, strawberry banana pudding, and a BBQ chicken sandwich.
At the Movies: ‘Deadpool & Wolverine’
NEW HAVEN, Conn. (WTNH) — The film “Logan” was Hugh Jackman’s farewell to a Marvel comic book character he brought to glorious life after 17 years: Wolverine. That mutant was dead. Until Ryan Reynolds decided he wasn’t. “Deadpool & Wolverine” picks up six years after...
Earthplace fundraiser strictly for the birds
WESTPORT — Earthplace’s aviary is a special place in town, with beautiful greenery and loads of excited visitors getting glimpses of birds like those you’d see in National Geographic. Species ranging from a crow to a red-tail hawk to bald eagles call the preserve home. Such birds...
How to Show a House
This week’s column is not really about showing a house. I am being both literal and metaphorical, relevant for those of you in another line of work. It’s about being purposeful in everything we do. I’ll begin with a story from the Army. Sergeant Cornelius had previously...
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