Eli Eats Blue Lobster and Sees Everything Seafood

Fall break is a much anticipated reprieve from college life, but it can also be a bit bizarre, especially if one is staying on campus to shoot their film project. It then gets really weird if that aforementioned project wraps by Saturday eve, meaning that one has three full days with nothing on the horizon. The campus is, in the words of ska revival band The Specials, “like a ghost town.” Friends have departed for warmer pastures. Professors are professing. There’s actually nothing to do, except Uber to the closest theater, the Picture Show in Berlin, Conn. (rest in peace Metro Movies), to see “You Can See Everything.” The good news is that, on the way, you can get lobster.

Cause of death confirmed for actress Susan Saint James, longtime CT fixture

Noting her deep ties in Litchfield, "I'm such a citizen," Saint James said in a 2010 interview with Connecticut Magazine.

SPIKE Tape’s “Clue”: A Night of Mystery and Fun

On Friday, Oct. 30, at 6 p.m. and on Saturday, Oct. 31, at 1 p.m. and 6 p.m., director David Ezra Flatau-Jones ’27 brought the dinner party at Boddy Manor to life in SPIKE Tape’s production of “Clue,” which took the stage at the historic Russell House.

New miniseries starring Nathan Lane, Brad Garrett films in Mystic

The single-camera, hourlong drama is produced by Aram Rappaport, who created, wrote and directed “The Artist,” starring Mandy Patinkin and Janet McTeer,

This Historic Connecticut Railroad Hotel Is One Of The Last Remaining Of Its Kind In The Eastern U.S.

Imagine traveling by train more than a century ago and stopping at a hotel built specifically for railroad passengers. No online bookings or modern travel apps. Just a completely different way of getting around. And remarkably, a piece of that history still survives. One historic Connecticut railroad hotel preserves a...

Everyone Should Visit The Independent Connecticut Bookstore That Authors Can’t Resist

Somewhere between the Connecticut shoreline and the kind of afternoon you’ll talk about for weeks, you’ll find RJ Julia Booksellers in Madison, and it will rearrange your priorities in the best possible way. This is not a drill. There are bookstores, and then there are bookstores. The first...

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Air Supply brings A Matter of Time Tour to Toyota Oakdale Theatre in Wallingford

Air Supply brings A Matter of Time Tour to Toyota Oakdale Theatre in Wallingford Air Supply will perform at Toyota Oakdale Theatre in Wallingford on ... The post Air Supply brings A Matter of Time Tour to Toyota Oakdale Theatre in Wallingford first appeared on Finding Connecticut .

‘SNL’ pays tribute to Susan Saint James, who raised her family in Connecticut

Saint James died on Oct. 26 from metastatic pancreatic cancer, according to her death certificate.

Thomaston Board of Selectmen: Board OKs $634K For Next Phase of Opera House Restoration

Present: First Selectman Rich Sileo. Selectmen Michael Burr and Beth Campbell. The Town of Thomaston Board of Selectmen (BOS) approved an approximately $634,000 contract with EverGreene Architectural Arts for the second phase of the restoration project for the Thomaston Opera House. The resolution was unanimously approved at the Oct. 6 meeting after a motion by Selectman Beth Campbell and second by Selectman Michael Burr.

Redesigned Factory Buildings Extend Wesleyan University’s Arts Program into the Surrounding Community

The Fries Arts Building transforms a former industrial complex into a nexus for interdisciplinary arts at Wesleyan University, Middletown, Conn. It repurposes abandoned factory buildings and a vast asphalt parking lot into a dance studio, black-box performance space, drawing and design studios, arts commons, and 7,000 square feet of landscape that serves as an incredible public park and a green buffer.

Mohegan Sun promotes Matt Dole and Kayla Smith to entertainment leadership roles

Mohegan Sun promotes Matt Dole and Kayla Smith to entertainment leadership roles Mohegan Sun is excited to announce the promotions of Matt Dole to Director of ... The post Mohegan Sun promotes Matt Dole and Kayla Smith to entertainment leadership roles first appeared on Finding Connecticut .

See RUSH’s Second Concert At Mohegan Sun Arena During ‘Fifty Something’ Tour

The second performance at Mohegan Sun as part of RUSH‘s “Fifty Something” tour followed the previously announced October 30 concert at the same venue. The two shows marked RUSH‘s first Connecticut appearances since 2012. Source: https://blabbermouth.net/news/see-rushs-second-concert-at-mohegan-sun-arena-during-fifty-something-tour.

CFA: Celebrate 70 Years of Creativity – Guilford Art Center Invites Faculty and Students to Exhibit Their Work

February 6–28, 2027 | Guilford Art Center Gallery. As Guilford Art Center celebrates 70 years of inspiring creativity and fostering a vibrant arts community, we’re inviting our talented instructors and adult students—past and present—to be part of a special anniversary exhibition!. Celebrating 70 Years: GAC Faculty...

Connecticut Christmas Movie Fans Have Chance at $2,500 Prize This Holiday

Connecticut residents can enter a holiday movie contest offering $2,500 cash and a charity donation.

Guitar Presentation Upcoming At Seymour Public Library

SEYMOUR, CT – Seymour Public Library welcomes Jim Lenn as he presents, “Ovation Guitars- The Story”, on Wednesday, November 18 at 6:30 P.M. at the library. This program is free and registration is not required. Developed by aircraft engineer Charles Kaman in 1966 and manufactured in New...

Made in Connecticut: 3Dux Design gets kids inspired to build with their hands and their minds

Bridgeport-based 3Dux Design creates cardboard-based modeling systems that help children learn through hands-on play at home and in the classroom.

Northwest Corner libraries offer laptops to eligible residents

NORTHWEST CORNER — Libraries provide much more than books nowadays, and eligible Connecticut residents now have another resource available. All six libraries in the Region One school district are participating in Laptop ConneCT, a program that allows eligible residents to borrow laptops for long-term use. “It’s terrific,” said Meg...

ECCE SHNAK Kick Off East Coast Tour Behind New Single ‘Own’d Thyself’

New York City experimental art-rock quintet ECCE SHNAK launch their East Coast tour on Wednesday, riding the momentum of their new single “Own’d Thyself” — a Buzzcocks-tinged, two-and-a-half-minute sprinter pairing infectious hooks with frontman David Roush’s sardonic take on self-sabotage and poetic justice, with captivating vocals from Bella Komodromos. The single comes with a high-spirited video capturing the band’s energy and tour highlights.

“Holiday Inn” taking reservations at Beef & Boards Dinner Theatre

It’s a year-round romance when Irving Berlin’s Holiday Inn makes its Beef & Boards Dinner Theatre debut this holiday season. Opening Nov. 27, the musical is a recent adaptation of the Oscar-winning 1942 movie musical starring Bing Crosby and Fred Astaire. Looking to make a change, Jim Hardy...