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Banh Meee Trades Downtown Hartford For Simsbury After Eight Years

Banh Meee, the Vietnamese restaurant that has fed downtown Hartford pho and banh mi since 2018, is packing up and heading to Simsbury. Owner Dung “G” Tran says the restaurant will leave its Ann Uccello Street home in December 2026, trading the city for a spot closer to his family's other business.

Hartford, CT · 9d

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After Nearly 15 Years Of Sweet Memories, This Beloved Connecticut Cupcake Shop Is Closing Its Doors

Well, this is the sort of news nobody wants to hear about their favorite cupcake shop. After nearly fifteen years of making people smile, a familiar local favorite is preparing to say goodbye. And honestly, it feels like the end of a very sweet chapter. A beloved Connecticut cupcake shop...

Middletown, CT · 11d

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Connecticut’s largest supermarket chain to surrender a store October 29 as rival plans nearby store

Connecticut is about to see another entry on the list of grocery chains cutting locations in 2026. Stop & Shop’s Clinton supermarket will close October 29, ending the chain’s run…

Connecticut · 11d

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When Southington, Connecticut Locals Want Burnt Ends, They Head To This Wood-Paneled BBQ Joint

Connecticut is not the first state most people name when barbecue comes up. That is exactly why one spot in Southington keeps catching folks off guard. It sits on a busy downtown street, it has wood-paneled walls, and it draws a steady crowd for one dish in particular: burnt ends. Locals bring birthday parties, Father’s Day groups, and solo takeout runs through its doors.

Southington, CT · 10d

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TV star Susan Saint James, who made her home in Connecticut, dies at 80

Susan Saint James, a TV actress who had deep connections to Connecticut and husband Dick Ebersol's home town of Litchfield, died on Monday of pancreatic cancer. She was 80. Saint James won an Emmy Award for the 1980s sitcom "Kate & Allie," playing the part of Kate opposite Jane Curtin's Allie. She also starred on the TV show, "McMillan & Wife" with Rock Hudson and in movies that included "Love at First Bite," "Outlaw Blues" and "How to Beat the High Cost of Living."

Connecticut · 11d

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This Enormous Food Hall In Connecticut Has 21 Vendors, 3 Bars, And Endless Delicious Choices

If you’ve been telling yourself that Connecticut doesn’t have anything exciting going on in the food department, Parkville Market in Hartford is about to make you feel very embarrassed about that opinion. Walking into this place is less like entering a restaurant and more like discovering a small,...

Hartford, CT · 14d

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A Musical for Children in West Hartford, a Sensory-Friendly Performance of 'Annie,' and Christmas Shows in NYC

Bye, Bye, Birdie: CenterStage in Shelton is presenting this classic 1960s musical about a rock ’n’ roll idol entering the Army (think Elvis Presley) and the contest to kiss him goodbye. It features such songs as “Put on a Happy Face,” “A Lot of Livin’ to Do,” and “Kids.” Bye Bye Birdie runs from Friday, Nov. 13, through Sunday, Nov. 22. For tickets, visit CenterStageShelton.org.

West Hartford, CT · 9d

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This Enormous International Market In Connecticut Is Like Traveling The World Without Leaving The State

There are people who spend thousands of dollars on international flights searching for the kind of food experience that G Mart in Milford, Connecticut delivers on a random Tuesday afternoon. You don’t need a layover, a currency exchange, or a tiny bag of pretzels at 30,000 feet to find something...

Milford, CT · 12d

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We Ranked The 8 Top Steakhouses In Connecticut And Here Are The Results

Ordering a steak is a serious business when you’re paying good money for dinner. Too dry? Disappointing. Too chewy? Even worse. And when a restaurant calls itself a steakhouse, expectations are naturally a little higher. We took a closer look at Connecticut steakhouses to find the places that stand...

Connecticut · 14d

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The Tiny Connecticut Restaurant That Hungry Locals Happily Drive Hours Just To Reach

There’s a little spot in Wallingford, Connecticut where the burgers are so good that people forget they ever had plans to diet. Backyard Drive-In is the kind of place that makes you question every fancy restaurant you’ve ever visited. You know the type of spot we’re talking about....

Wallingford, CT · 14d

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Connecticut Has A Japanese Grocery Store Packed With Imported Snacks, Sweets And Hard-To-Find Treasures

Have you ever picked up a snack at an international grocery store and realized you have absolutely no idea what it tastes like?. That little mystery can make shopping surprisingly entertaining. Japanese grocery stores are especially fun for curious shoppers because familiar treats can come in flavors you’ve never encountered...

Connecticut · 12d

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Famous scarecrow display returns to Wethersfield

Renee DiNino is live in Wethersfield, where spooky season is in full swing with the Scarecrows on Main display.

Wethersfield, CT · 10d

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West Hartford's BIRDCODE Reopens Wednesday With Milkshakes, Renovated Digs

BIRDCODE's original West Hartford restaurant is set to reopen Wednesday, Oct. 28, after closing temporarily for a full renovation, with milkshakes and specialty drinks hitting the menu there for the first time ever. The hot chicken chain says the refreshed location at 120 Park Road will welcome customers back at 11 a.m., complete with new fixtures, furniture and kitchen equipment inside a redesigned space.

West Hartford, CT · 10d

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Kazuo Ishiguro on 'Klara and the Sun' and writing novels about the future

Terry Gross is the host and executive producer of NPR's Fresh Air. 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. All donations are appreciated, but we ask...

Connecticut · 8d

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The Gorgeous Connecticut Bakery Hidden Inside A Historic Building

A beautiful old building is already enough to make me curious. But finding out there’s a bakery inside?. Now that’s a combination I can get behind. It’s the sort of surprise that makes an ordinary afternoon a little more interesting. One Connecticut bakery brings fresh baked treats...

Litchfield, CT · 10d

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The Bushnell announced Tony Award-winning musical The Outsiders performances

The Bushnell announced Tony Award-winning musical The Outsiders performances The Tony Award-winning Best Musical, The Outsiders, will run at The Bushnell from June 1 through ... The post The Bushnell announced Tony Award-winning musical The Outsiders performances first appeared on Finding Connecticut .

Hartford, CT · 9d

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The Secret Polish Deli In Connecticut Tourists Never Notice

Ever walk into a small deli and immediately spot something that reminds you of your grandparents’ kitchen?. That’s the appeal of traditional Polish food shops. You might recognize a familiar sausage or notice something on the shelf you’ve never tried before. Either way, browsing becomes much more interesting than an ordinary grocery stop.

Cromwell, CT · 12d

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7 Orchards In Connecticut With Apple Cider Donuts Worth Every Mile Of The Drive

Ready to find the best apple cider donuts in Connecticut?. These 7 orchards serve up fresh-picked apples, sweet cider, and donuts that’ll make you want to skip the highway and take the scenic route!. 1. Beardsley’s Cider Mill & Orchard (Shelton) Some places just feel right the moment...

Connecticut · 15d

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Connecticut native voted off ‘Dancing with the Stars’

The above video aired Oct. 20 NEW HAVEN, Conn. (WTNH) — A Connecticut native and Savannah Bananas star was voted off of “Dancing with the Stars” on Tuesday night. Jackson Olson was one of two pairs voted off the show for Horror Movie Night. The former New Milford High School alum and University of Hartford […]

Connecticut · 11d

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Drop Everything And Drive To This Legendary Seafood Restaurant That All Of Connecticut Loves

Somewhere along the New London waterfront, there’s a lobster roll that has quietly ruined people for every other lobster roll they’ll ever eat, and it lives at Captain Scott’s Lobster Dock. That’s not a warning, exactly, but it is something you should know going in. Connecticut...

New London, CT · 14d