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A CT woman unapologetically uses her family’s incredibly famous name. It’s never for herself.
A Connecticut woman is the granddaughter of two of the most famous actors and comedians ever. And as the granddaughter of the legendary duo of Lucille Ball and Desi Arnaz, she is doing some name-dropping to raise money and awareness for a cause that’s not funny at all. Julia Arnaz Massey, 53, a regular person who lives in Milford, loves dogs and is a domestic violence survivor, is putting the ...
Barstool's Dave Portnoy reviews Old Lyme pizzeria months after reopening from fire
Barstool Sports found Dave Portnoy has reviewed roughly 40 pizza places throughout Connecticut, and on Wednesday he made a surprise visit to Sapore Pizzeria and Bar. “It was just business as usual, just a regular Wednesday,” Sapore manager Sarah Saunders said. It was just a regular Wednesday, for a...
Bongo Ron’s Cigar Social Coming Up
Bongo Ron’s Cigar Shop and Lounge is hosting its annual cigar social at Westbrook Elks Lodge #1784, 142 Seaside Ave, Westbrook, on Sunday, May 19, from 1 to 9 p.m., and tickets are going fast. Proceeds will benefit the Elks Veteran’s Fund & Renovations. There will be a full buffet dinner, live music by The Locomotives, a bourbon tasting, beer, door prizes, and a raffle. Two premium cigars are included with the price of admission, and there will be single cigars and boxes of cigars for sale. Tickets can be purchased at Bongo Ron’s Cigar and Lounge, 65 Main Street, Old Saybrook. For more information, call 860-388-2876.
Barstool Sports’ Dave Portnoy stops by CT pizza spots
(WFSB) – Barstool Sports founder and pizza review king David Portnoy stopped by some pizza spots in Connecticut on Wednesday. Portnoy stopped by Sicily and Mondo in Middletown, and Sapore in Old Lyme. “I walk to the counter I’m looking at him I’m like, oh jeeze, it’s prez. We...
Across the street from one another, two barbershops duel for customers in Madison, Conn.
MADISON, Conn. — Rich Santanelli has been cutting hair atTony's Barbershop in Madison, Conn., for more than six decades now. Directly across Boston Post Road, Frank Proto, owner of Head Start Haircutters, has been a barber for more than four decades. While the longtime friends joke about their close...
Congrats Coastline! Let’s Celebrate!
Congrats to Coastline Brewing Company, 4 Grove Beach Road North, Unit 1 C, Westbrook on their upcoming two-year anniversary! They’ll be celebrating starting at noon on Saturday, June 29 until 10 p.m. The folks there say there will be beer, live music, on-demand t-shirt printing, and more. Find out more about Coastline and the beers they serve at www.coastlinebrewingco.com.
Montville making initial repairs to troubled animal control shelter
Montville ― The town has been making some initial improvements to the dilapidated animal control facility until it learns if it will receive $2 million from the state to help it build a new shelter. For years, the 225 Maple Ave. facility, which is shared with Salem, has been...
Sharpen Those Knives!
I recently enjoyed the first day of our farmer’s market here in Madison, which runs on Fridays from 3 to 6 p.m. on the town green. It was great to see the vendors I knew from past years and to learn we had several new vendors, including Danny Casbarro and Steven Boddie from Edgewise Kitchen Kitchen Sharpening, LLC. In addition to the Madison Farmer’s Market, Edgewise, based in the Hamden area, also participates in several other farmers markets and has regular drop-off locations in New Haven, Hamden, and Wilton. You can find out more about Edgewise on their website: edgewisekitchen.com.
24-time James Beard Award winner Jacques Pépin talks about his love for cooking
MADISON, Conn. — In 2016, famed chef and author Jacques Pépin created theJacques Pépin Foundation to help teach individuals who have fallen on hard times culinary skills. Pépin has called Madison, Conn., home for more than four decades. Originally chosen for its proximity to both New York and Boston, Pépin built a life and family in the small town on the Connecticut Shoreline.
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