This Quiet Connecticut Buffet Serves An All-You-Can-Eat Feast For Surprisingly Affordable Prices (Yes, Seriously)

Buffets are dangerous for anyone who loves getting their money’s worth. You arrive thinking you’ll have a sensible plate, and suddenly you’re considering another round because something across the room looks too good to ignore. Now imagine finding one that doesn’t make your wallet nervous. One...

Willimantic soup kitchen seeks turkeys for Thanksgiving meals

Covenant Soup Kitchen is asking for help as it works to make up a shortage of 300 to 400 turkeys ahead of Thanksgiving.

Locals Can’t Get Enough of the Homestyle Breakfasts at This Small-Town Connecticut Diner

There are places you stumble into by accident, and there are places that feel like the universe personally escorted you through the front door. That Breakfast Place in Willimantic, Connecticut falls firmly into the second category, and once you’ve been, you’ll completely understand why locals keep coming back like it’s their second home.

This Connecticut Seafood Market Is So Fresh Locals Keep Coming Back To Stock Up

Buying seafood for dinner can be a little intimidating. You want something fresh, but you also want to know you’re getting something worth taking home. That’s why finding a dependable seafood market can feel like such a win. A Connecticut seafood market is drawing attention for its fresh...

Connecticut Soup Kitchen Needs 300 to 400 More Turkeys as Holiday Donations Fall Short of Demand

A soup kitchen in eastern Connecticut is trying to find 300 to 400 turkeys in less than three weeks after its usual supply came up short. Covenant Soup Kitchen in Willimantic expects to serve 630 to 640 Thanksgiving meals and is now asking the community to fill the gap. The...

You Could Spend All Day At Connecticut’s Largest Restaurant Hall That Has 21 Vendors And 3 Bars

Parkville Market in Hartford, Connecticut is the kind of place that makes you look at your watch at 4pm and realize you’ve been there since noon and have absolutely no regrets about it. Twenty-one vendors and 3 bars in one building sounds like a math problem, but the answer...

Mohegan Sun Arena Bets $30M on F&B, Premium Hospitality and 'Just Walk Out' Tech

Nearly 18 million guests. More than 4,250 performances. Twenty-five years of sold-out nights. Now Mohegan Sun Arena is betting $30 million that the next era of live entertainment will be won not just on the stage, but at the concession stand, the beer tap and the VIP door. The 10,000-seat...

7 Local Shelters And Rescue Programs Around Manchester, Connecticut Where You Can Make A Difference For Animals In Need

It’s hard not to feel something when you hear about an animal waiting for a safe home. You start wondering about its story and hoping someone will give it the care it deserves. And the people working behind the scenes deserve attention, too. Around Manchester, Connecticut, local shelters and...

A Jamaican Takeout In Hartford Is Where Locals Line Up For Oxtail And Jerk Chicken

Some Hartford food traditions go back further than most of the people standing in line for them. On one busy stretch of the North End, a small counter has kept families coming back for more than four decades, and many regulars first walked in as kids. People often come looking...

The 8 Best Restaurants In Hartford, Connecticut Serving Exceptional Food At Surprisingly Affordable Prices

Going out for a good meal shouldn’t mean checking your bank balance before ordering dessert. Yet restaurant prices have a funny way of making even an ordinary dinner feel like a major financial decision. And that’s why affordable dining spots deserve a little extra attention. Hartford, Connecticut, has...

Connecticut Lottery player claims $100k from scratch-off ticket sold in Middletown

The Connecticut Lottery player had a 1 in 750,000 chance of winning the top prize.

The Hidden Connecticut Donut Shop That Locals Try To Keep To Themselves

The doors open at 4 in the morning, and the donut case is already loaded. That includes maple bacon, key lime, carrot cake, and a Bismarck stuffed with raspberry and buttercream. The baker who started it all came from a long line of bakers. The very first thing he made...

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A Million Holiday Lights And A Glowing Carnival Are Taking Over This Connecticut Convention Center

A few Christmas lights can make a house look festive. But a million lights inside one enormous event space?. Now that’s taking holiday decorating to a completely different level. And apparently, the glowing displays aren’t the only attraction. A Connecticut convention center is preparing for a holiday spectacle...

CT Lottery Powerball, Cash 5 winning numbers for Nov. 7, 2026

The Connecticut Lottery offers several draw games for those willing to make a bet to win big. Those who want to play in Connecticut can enter the CT Lotto, Millionaire for Life and Cash 5 games as well as play the national Powerball and Mega Millions games. There are also two drawings a day for the Play 3 with Wild Ball and Play 4 with Wild Ball games. Drawings are held at regular days and times, check the end of this story to see the schedule. Here's a look at Saturday, Nov. 7, 2026 results for each game: Winning Powerball numbers from Nov. 7 drawing 03-36-37-56-61, Powerball: 21, Power Play: 2 Check Powerball payouts and previous drawings here. Winning Cash 5 numbers from Nov. 7 drawing 04-07-16-29-31 Check Cash 5 payouts and previous drawings here. Winning Play3 numbers from Nov. 7 drawing Day: 1-3-9, WB: 9 Night: 7-8-6, WB: 2 Check Play3 payouts and previous drawings here. Winning Play4 numbers from Nov. 7 drawing Day: 2-0-5-5, WB: 3 Night: 8-7-7-7, WB: 3 Check Play4 payouts and previous drawings here. Winning Millionaire for Life numbers from Nov. 7 drawing 12-14-16-29-37, Bonus: 04 Check Millionaire for Life payouts and previous drawings here.

Wadsworth Falls State Park In Middlefield Gives You A Waterfall Hike Without The Crowds

A river drops 30 feet over a shelf of ancient basalt, and the trail to reach it is easy enough for a kid in sneakers. Most people in central Connecticut drive right past it on their way somewhere else. That is their loss and your gain, especially if you show...

Vegan restaurant owners are opening a Middletown sports lounge with wings

The owners of four popular vegan eateries are opening Pinky's Up Sports Lounge & Grill soon at 605 Saybrook Road in Middletown and will welcome carnivores, by offering chicken wings, along with plant-based bites. Allison Vaughan and her husband Calvin plan to open their sports bar sometime during the holiday...

Cromwell's Fil's Deli announces closure after 30 years of business as owners retire

"After 30 wonderful years, we are closing November 1st," a sign read outside of the business. "Thank you for 30 years of loyalty and support."

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.

Connecticut lottery player won country’s biggest Powerball prize Saturday

The Connecticut player is the only person in the country to win a prize over $100,000 for Saturday night's Powerball drawing.