Mohegan Sun's Sun Wine & Food Fest marks its 14th year Jan. 27 to 29 during a weekend full of celebrity-chef appearances; tastings of fine wines, bourbons and beers; and cuisine from a variety of Connecticut restaurants. The festivities launch Friday at 6 p.m. with a bourbon tasting in the Uncas...
Concerts, theater, movies, music, exhibits: a few entertainment options, big and small, you might want to know about.More
The Scribe's Institute held its annual Martin Luther King Gala for Literacy and Learning at the Hartford Club Sunday, Jan. 15. Proceeds benefit the Scribe's Institute Building Project and Young Scribes Literacy Program. Event honorees included Legendary Poet Ngoma Hill, Wendy Oxenhorn, Janice Harrington,...
Powder Ridge Mountain Park & Resort hosted in Middlefield hosted a Keg Rail Jam on Saturday, Jan. 14. The contest included rails and obstacles for skiers and snowboarders to compete on for prizes including gear, t-shirts and resort passes.
Just what is the definition of "America"? Is it just the United States? Does it include our North American partners, Mexico and Canada? Does the definition travel as far south as Central America and South America? And by extension, how is "American Art" defined? The New Britain Museum of American...
You may know "Menopause the Musical" from several summer rental engagements at the Long Wharf Theatre in the past decades. It returns to New Haven, in a larger production, for three performances Feb. 3-4 at the Shubert Theater, 247 College St., New Haven. This small-scale musical concerns four...
Hygienic Art, the visual-arts hub in the heart of the New London waterfront, will hold its 38th annual winter art carnival, featuring art, music, fashion, poetry, films and other events, starting Jan. 27 and running for two weeks at various locations throughout the waterfront district. The centerpiece...
In the time of Japan's last feudal military government, ruled by the Tokugawa clan from 1603 to 1867, the government licensed "pleasure quarters," where courtesans practiced prostitution and geishas entertained men by serving tea and food, dancing, performing music or chatting amiably. The courtesans,...
Stephen Knapp is a master at creating something from what seems, deceptively, to be nothing. Knapp fashions chunks of double-paned glass in various shapes and sizes, placing subtly colored slivers of dichroic glass in between the panes. Knapp then brackets the glass pieces in seemingly random patterns...
Visitors who haven't been to the Aetna Theater at the Wadsworth Atheneum since autumn will notice something new in the cinema's Loctite Lobby. But actually, it's something very, very old. In the ancient city of Antioch, in modern-day Turkey, homeowners decorated their floors with multicolored limestone...
The Wadsworth Atheneum's new big exhibit "Utamaro and the Lure of Japan" is the inspiration for the spring film program, which will feature 14 Japanese films, opening with "After the Storm." Hirokazu Koreeda's comic drama tells the story of a writer who has sat on his laurels and frittered away...
One of the most acclaimed documentaries of 2016, which has not yet been seen in the Hartford area, will have a three-day run at Cinestudio, at 300 Summit St. at Trinity College in Hartford. "Fire at Sea" ("Fuocoammare") tells the story of the island of Lampedusa, off the coast of Italy, where hundreds...
Andre Royo says people still stop him on the street to talk about Bubbles, the character he played on HBO's "The Wire" starting in 2002. Royo loves that Bubbles is so beloved, but he's moved on now. He's had a recurring role in the Fox TV hit "Empire" and he's promoting his new independent film,...
When the Connecticut Science Center in Hartford re-opens on Monday after a two-week renovation, visitors won't recognize the cavernous atrium lobby. A 20-foot-long Tyrannosaurus rex will leap out of the ticket booth. A sperm whale will breach by the stairwell. A U.S. Coast Guard helicopter will...
Train lovers from across the country will be in West Springfield, Mass., this Saturday and Sunday, Jan. 28 and 29, when the Amherst Railway Society's Railroad Hobby Show rolls into the Eastern States Exposition grounds. The show, one of the largest in the country, features real trains, model trains...
A look ahead at some things to add to your calendar this week. More events at ctnow.com/thingstodo.
Abby Fabiaschi, an author who splits her time between West Hartford and Utah, will give a free talk about her debut novel, "I Liked My Life" (St. Martin's Press, $25.99), on Tuesday, Jan. 31, at 6:15 p.m. at West Hartford Public Library, 20 S. Main St. At 7:15 p.m., Fabiaschi will sign copies at...
Kloter Farms in Ellington is holding a warehouse sale Friday and Saturday, Jan. 27 and 28, with deep discounts on furniture, outdoor sheds, pool houses and pergolas. Kloter Farms is at routes 83 and 286 in Ellington. 860-871-1048 or kloterfarms.com. Fleet Feet Sports, 1003 Farmington Ave., in West...
Long Wharf Theatre always nabs interesting acts to headline its annual gala summer fund-raising events. In recent years, Mandy Patinkin, John Lithgow, Audra McDonald and Kelli O'Hara have performed. This year's performance will be on par with those: "Alan Cumming Sings Sappy Songs." The gala will...
Don't give in to cabin fever. Cold weather doesn't have to mean staying indoors — especially in New England, where chilly temps and snow just add to the fun at February winter festivals. When you go, bring plenty of warm clothes — and, if you're brave enough, your bathing suit, since some of the...
Winter sports are just a few snowfalls away and resorts are gearing up for the season. The Old Farmer's Almanac predicts some New England areas will experience more snow and colder temperatures this year than last, which means ski areas will be offering plenty of deals to lure folks back to the...
Vermont ski resorts say they no longer panic at the prospect of mild, snowless winters thanks to other winter sports and activities many have added to broaden their appeal. Many of these destinations have diversified. From ice skating to snow cat adventures to water parks, northern resorts offer...