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Rapsody contemplates what God looks like on her latest album

Congress has eliminated all funding for public media. That means $2.1 million per year that Connecticut Public relied on to deliver you news, information, and entertainment programs you enjoyed is gone. The future of public media is in your hands. All donations are appreciated, but we ask in this moment...

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Fans come out to support Selma Blair at 90s Con in Hartford following arrest

HARTFORD, Conn. (WTNH) — Actress Selma Blair was in Hartford on Friday night for 90s Con, following her arrest on Sunday. In one of her first public appearances since, Blair showed up to do photo opportunities at the Connecticut Convention Center, where her fans came out in support. Blair was arrested after allegedly attacking multiple […]

Hartford, CT · 26d

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Jessica Lynn brings holiday show to Warner Theatre in Torrington on Nov. 28

Jessica Lynn brings holiday show to Warner Theatre in Torrington on Nov. 28 Jessica Lynn returns to Torrington with her live holiday show, A Very ... The post Jessica Lynn brings holiday show to Warner Theatre in Torrington on Nov. 28 first appeared on Finding Connecticut .

Torrington, CT · 27d

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New Britain's West Main Street Mural Honors Landmarks, Veterans, Trail Life

A sprawling new mural on West Main Street in New Britain is turning heads with its sunrise-hued tribute to the city's landmarks, veterans and everyday residents enjoying the outdoors. The nearly 3,000-square-foot painting, created by artist Micaela Levesque, folds together the Borinqueneers Monument, a World War II monument, Trinity Church, Holy Cross Church, Sacred Heart Church, the Soldiers and Sailors Monument, the cupola of Davidson Hall at Central Connecticut State University, and the Beehive Bridge into a single sweeping scene.

New Britain, CT · 27d
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Brick sidewalks and captains’ homes make Mystic, Connecticut worth the drive

Connecticut’s seaport town is worth the whole drive. Mystic sits along the Mystic River in southeastern Connecticut, close enough to Long Island Sound that you can smell the salt air before you park the car. The river runs right through the middle of town, and brick sidewalks, old captains’...

Connecticut · 26d

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CT Culture Corner: K-Pop, RUSH, ‘Mamma Mia’ and more hit stages around the state

"Mamma Mia!" has been seen by 70 million people internationally.

Connecticut · 26d

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Warner Theatre announces cast for “Almost, Maine” in Torrington

Warner Theatre announces cast for “Almost, Maine” in Torrington The Warner Theatre in Torrington has announced the cast for “Almost, Maine,” which opens Friday, Nov. ... The post Warner Theatre announces cast for “Almost, Maine” in Torrington first appeared on Finding Connecticut .

Torrington, CT · 28d

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Mohegan Sun to host first-ever New England Halloween Fest with live pumpkin carving, witch museum

Mohegan Sun will turn into an "indoor Salem" for its first New England Halloween Fest.

Connecticut · 27d

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Lead singer of Darik and the Funbags dies after cancer battle

NEW HAVEN, Conn. (WTNH) — The lead singer of Connecticut-based cover band Darik and the Funbags has died. He was 54. Darik Pearson’s death was announced Tuesday by his wife, Michele Kopchak Pearson, in a social media post about his journey through music and cancer treatments. Pearson was diagnosed with stage four prostate cancer in […]

New Haven, CT · 29d

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How Connecticut's hills became home to America's literary giants

“My parents lived in a very creative social orbit that impacted their lives and a lot of my father’s work,”Alexandra Styron says.

Litchfield County, CT · 29d

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Iron Maiden to perform at The Meadows Music Theatre in Hartford in May 2027

Iron Maiden to perform at The Meadows Music Theatre in Hartford in May 2027 Iron Maiden will perform at The Meadows Music Theatre in Hartford ... The post Iron Maiden to perform at The Meadows Music Theatre in Hartford in May 2027 first appeared on Finding Connecticut .

Hartford, CT · 27d

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Lamont’s ‘Impatience’ Fails Hospital; And Librarians are Biggest Censors

Last week Governor Lamont’s re-election campaign began broadcasting a new television commercial showing him walking through an office carrying a cup of coffee and boasting about how “impatient” he is. Also last week Connecticut’s Hearst newspapers published a shocking investigative report about longstanding terrible conditions at state...

Connecticut · 28d

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Connecticut golf roundup: Glastonbury's Robustelli wins CCCs; Darien's Brown captures FCIAC title

Weston’s Drew Thompson won the SWC individual title as Glastonbury, Greenwich and Weston claimed conference team crowns.

New Britain, CT · 27d

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West Hartford Holocaust Survivor, 100, Recalls Nuremberg, Bush and a Vilna Ghetto Escape

Ada Gens-Ustjanauskas turned 100 on October 9, marking a century that began in a small Lithuanian town, survived the Gestapo's execution of her father, and eventually settled for 65 years in West Hartford, where she and her husband ran an international grocery store and quietly helped thousands of immigrants find their footing in America.

West Hartford, CT · 29d

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Local musician Darik Pearson leaves behind legacy far beyond the stage

Darik Pearson, frontman of the popular longtime band Darik and the Funbags, died this week after a six-year battle with prostate cancer.

Connecticut · 27d

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Connecticut music scene remembers lead singer of Darik and the Funbags for music legacy

NEW HAVEN, Conn. (WTNH) — Connecticut’s music scene is remembering Darik Pearson for his palpable energy on stage and dedication to his performances after a years-long battle with cancer.  Pearson’s death was announced Tuesday by his wife, Michele Kopchak Pearson. in a social media post.  He was 54 years old. “The news of his passing […]

Connecticut · 28d