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The Russian Lady reopens under new name, ownership
(WFSB) - The longtime Hartford nightclub The Russian Lady has reopened with a new name, new look and new owner. “We’ve been here 50 years so instead of changing the name completely, we wanted to call it The Lady,” said Jonathan Heggenhougen, the new owner. Heggenhougen is excited...
Breeze Airways in Hartford adds 2 new destinations
HARTFORD, Conn. (WTNH) — Breeze Airways added two new flight destinations on Thursday for travelers flying out of Hartford. The two new nonstop services will be to Myrtle Beach and Cincinnati. According to airline officials, fares for these routes will start at $49 if purchased before May 7 or for travel before June 13. Breeze […]
Bear makes itself comfortable up a tree in Hartford
A small and likely juvenile bear was making waves in the West End of Hartford Thursday as it gazed upon onlookers from a high branch in a tree. The small bear was seen in a tree on Farmington Avenue, in the area across the street from the Harriet Beecher Stowe Center and the Mark Twain House. There are 1,000 to 1,200 bears in Connecticut; they have been seen in every town and city. A Hartford ...
An hour with mystery writer Adrian McKinty
Adrian McKinty is a Northern Irish writer of thrillers and mysteries probably best known for The Chain and the Sean Duffy series. On a dark and stormy night in September, McKinty talked to Colin on stage at The Mark Twain House and Museum in Hartford. It’s the first show we’ve done in front of a live audience since the before times.
Enter for the chance to win an engagement ring!
Michael’s Jewelers is offering you the opportunity to start your marriage off with a spark! With the Michael’s Jewelers “Marry Me Under the Fireworks” Sweepstakes. Enter here for your chance to win an engagement ring compliments of Michel’s Jewelers and the opportunity to propose live on stage during the Hartford Bonanza Fireworks on Saturday, July 6th.
Changes implemented for TSA security checkpoints at Bradley
WINDSOR LOCKS, Connecticut — Bradley International Airport TSA PreCheck lanes moved Wednesday from the main security checkpoint to the second TSA screening checkpoint between the United Airlines ticket counter and the hallway to the Sheraton Hotel. Bradley has two TSA security checkpoints inside its main terminal, Terminal A. One...
Yard Goats announce date for G.O.A.T. Brew Fest
Hartford Yard Goats will showcase the "greatest of all time" local beers, seltzers and spirits this October at G.O.A.T. Brew Fest. Tickets are on sale now for the event, which will be held on Oct. 5 from 1 to 4 p.m. at Dunkin' Park in Hartford. It will feature more...
The CT food truck park opening Friday has live music, games, drinks and 14 food vendors
Looking for live music, games, drinks, and an array of diverse food choices to try this summer? It’s all jam packed into a few thousand square feet in Hartford. WestSide Square, the city’s first food truck park, which sits on the corner of Farmington and Girard Avenues in the West End, will open for the season on Friday, the owners said. The husband and wife duo Quan and Rebeca Quach told the ...
Hartford Dinner Showcases Glendalough Whiskey
Kicking off St. Patrick’s Day weekend, Slocum & Sons hosted a pairing dinner featuring Glendalough Irish Whiskey at Hartford’s Trumbull Kitchen on March 14. Hosted by John Tsipouras, Sales Representative, Slocum & Sons, with special guest Brendan Crowley, Brand Ambassador, Glendalough Distillery, the St. Kevin and the Blackbird and Other Tales: A Glendalough Distillery Tasting Dinner paired Irish-inspired cuisine with tales of Irish saints. The Trumbull Kitchen bar team created a different themed cocktail for each course, highlighting Glendalough Wild Botanical Irish Gin, Double Barrel Irish Whiskey, Pot Still Irish Whiskey, Single Malt Mizunara Oak Finished Irish Whiskey and Single Grain Calvados XO French Oak Barrel Finished Irish Whiskey. Crafted in Ireland’s Wicklow Mountains from hand-picked wild botanicals, the unique flavors of Glendalough Distillery’s award-winning spirits are inspired by both its majestic surroundings and the legacy of St. Kevin of Glendalough, one of the patron saints of the Diocese of Dublin who is remembered for his love of the nature of Glendalough.
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