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"Experiential" Gifts for Christmas; "Experience" Theater
Hartford CourantNotice that the latest trend in gift-giving is the "experiential gift?" Say what? Instead of that sweater, slippers or cheese board, I'm noticing more people giving (and asking to be given) gifts of experiences: a day at the spa, a balloon ride, a...Tags: East Haddam, Long Wharf Theatre, Hartford Stage, Mikhail Baryshnikov, Goodspeed Opera House
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Over The Meadows And Through The Woods In Haddam
The Hartford CourantA light breeze swished through the 6-foot-tall grass as a bumblebee delicately worked the pollen from the purple head of a clover. A dragonfly balanced briefly on top of a bent stalk of grass before buzzing off. A wild turkey, spooked from its hiding...Tags: Manchester
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Higganum's Secret Swan Hill Not So Secret Anymore
The Hartford CourantThe only trouble with a town's best-kept secret is that no one knows about it. Such is the case with Higganum's Swan Hill. But that's going to change soon, thanks to the volunteer-run Higganum Vision Group and Haddam Trail Initiative. They're...Tags: Manchester
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Rediscovering The Connecticut River In Windsor
The Hartford CourantMany towns and cities have turned their backs on the Connecticut River since early in the 20th century, so New England's longest waterway often flows unnoticed through our state. But if you search it out, you'll find places like the Windsor Locks...Tags: Long Island, Manchester, South Windsor, Travel, Windsor (Hartford, Connecticut)
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CT Closeup: Haddam
HOW IT GOT ITS NAME: Originally part of Haddam, and named for Little Haddam in Hertfordshire, England, the eastern side of town was settled around 1685 and incorporated as a separate town in 1734. LANDMARKS: East Haddam is home to two of Connecticut's...
Tags: East Haddam, Venture Smith, Nathan Hale, Opera (genre), Goodspeed Opera House
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Learn more about Sellersville man's finds on NAtGeo's "Abandoned"
TV WatchersFans of National Geographic Channel's reality show "Abandoned" which stars Sellersville's Jay Chaikin can now find out more about the items Jay uncovers on a blog written by Jay's wife Ricki at the National geographic Channel web site. On the...... -
How Connecticut Theaters Fared With Storm's Wrath
Hartford CourantHurricane Sandy was very theater-friendly. Things didn't get really ominous until Sunday night, long after the curtain came down on most shows at theaters throughout Connecticut. Then on Monday when the storm's fury -- and tides -- were at their...Tags: Entertainment, Music Theater, Long Island Sound, Bushnell Center for the Performing Arts, East Haddam
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Sandy Spares Goodspeed From Damage
Hartford CourantA spokesman for the Goodspeed Opera House in East Haddam reported that no damage occured to the theater, which is located on the banks of the Connecticut River or on its low-lying new artist housing. There was no performances scheduled for yesterday...Tags: Music Theater, Entertainment, East Haddam, Music, Theater
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Kevin Hunt: Why Is This Man In Jail? (A Snail Tale)
Ted Diamond was too fast to get caught last year when customers of his Moodus fencing company say he stole thousands of dollars from them before leaving his business, his family and Connecticut. Diamond probably wouldn't be sitting in Ventura County jail...
Tags: Crime, Law and Justice, West Hartford, Lawyers, East Haddam, Consumers
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Farmers Markets And Stands In Connecticut
The Hartford CourantMarkets & Stands >> Billings Forge: Thursdays, 11 a.m. to 2 p.m., 563 Broad St., Hartford. Connecticut-grown vegetables, hydroponic greens, meats, cheese, eggs, jams, baked goods and a tasting table. Food stamps/EBT debit and credit accepted....Tags: Entertainment, East Haddam, Anglicanism, Christianity, Colchester
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Autumntimes: Halloween and Other Fun Fall Events Around Connecticut
Costume Shops Characters & Costumes, 260 River St., Guilford, (203) 453-6036, readamusements.com. Costumes for adults and kids, for sale or rent. Fashionista Vintage & Variety, 93 Whitney Ave., New Haven, (203) 777-4434, fashionista-vintage-variety.com....
Tags: Wallingford, IMAX, Music, Ween (music group), Human Interest
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Get Out and About on CT Open House Day, June 9
This Saturday marks the annual Connecticut Open House Day, where lots and lots of local museums, cultural attractions, open spaces and more open their doors for us Nutmeggers to enjoy. Here are some of the many things going on on June 9. For a full list...
Tags: Wallingford, IMAX, Norwalk (Fairfield, Connecticut), Arts, Waterbury
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