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Book Review: Luanne Rice's Little Night
Luanne Rice is reading and signing at R.J. Julia Booksellers tonight. Expect a lively discussion, since her new book Little Night takes a sharp turn from her accustomed nature scenes and seaside couplings. There’s plenty of emotional turmoil in...
Tags: Authors, Book, Injuries and Wounds, First Aid, Connecticut College
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Watch the trailer for MTV's Chicago-based series 'Underemployed'
You probably know close to nothing about “Underemployed” -- other than the fact that the MTV show spent the summer filming in Chicago. The brand new series doesn’t have a star like “Boss,” as many recognizable faces as...
Tags: Wicker Park, Water Tower, MTV (tv network), Rock of Ages Corporation
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National Sailing Center and Hall of Fame makes progress on future home
Navigator Stan Honey led what was then the fastest nonstop circumnavigation of the world under sail — "48 days and a few hours" in 2010. Sailmaker Mark Reynolds won three Olympic medals, two gold and one silver, and is a two-time Star World...
Tags: Star Sailing, Annapolis, Electronics, Arts, Sports Illustrated
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Chicken, waffles: Together like birds of a feather
When I lived in Los Angeles, I visited Roscoe's House of Chicken 'N Waffles twice a month. Despite my fondness for the restaurant, I don't remember what the place looked like. A Google search jogged my memory: It resembled a Denny's, all vinyl booths...Tags: Kevin Pang, Foods and Beverages, Restaurants, Onions, Lifestyle and Leisure
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Our Picks: Five Outdoor Concerts Near New Haven This Week
Here are a few places to enjoy live music outdoors this week: Gathering of the Vibes, July 19-22, Seaside Park, 1 Barnum Dyke, Bridgeport, gatheringofthevibes.com. Southside Johnny & the Asbury Jukes, July 20, 7:30 p.m., Hamden Town Center Park, 2761...
Tags: New Haven (New Haven, Connecticut), Southbury, New Haven Green, Hamden (New Haven, Connecticut)
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An Evening with Author Stephen L. Carter, July 19
His face is printed on millions of five dollars bills circulating the globe and to many he is the epitome of the American ideology of freedom and solidarity. But what if Abraham Lincoln had survived his assassination on that fateful April evening only to...
Tags: Literature, Civil Rights, Justice and Rights, Fiction, Crime, Law and Justice
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Free is Good: 4 Shows Near New Haven This Week
Let's see some live music on the super-cheap this week: Entrain: Aug. 2, 6 p.m. Madison Beach Hotel, 94 W. Wharf Rd., Madison, (203) 245-1404, madisonbeachhotel.com. Naughty By Nature: Aug. 3, 8 p.m. Mohegan Sun Wolf Den, 1 Mohegan Sun Blvd.,...
Tags: New Haven (New Haven, Connecticut), New Haven Green
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William Boulton 'Bo' Kelly Jr., architect and preservationist
William Boulton "Bo" Kelly Jr., a Baltimore architect, preservationist and civic leader who founded Baltimore Heritage and helped establish the Baltimore's Commission for Historical & Architectural Preservation, died Wednesday at Gilchrist Hospice in...Tags: Pimlico, William Kelly, Annapolis, Pimlico Race Course, Baltimore County
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Our Picks: Last Chance Art Exhibits
These exhibits' days are numbered: Joan Poarch: through Aug. 15, Gallery of Fine Art at Venetucci Home, 433 Boston Post Rd., Westbrook, (860) 388-7826. Along the Shore: through Aug. 12, Susan Powell Fine Art, 679 Boston Post Rd., Madison, (203) 318-...
Tags: New Haven (New Haven, Connecticut), Arts and Culture, Arts
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Teal Wicks, James Snyder To Star In "Carousel" At Goodspeed
Hartford CourantTeal Wicks and James Snyder will star as Julie Jordan and Billy Bigelow in Goodspeed Opera House’s production of Rodgers & Hammerstein’s “Carousel.” Rob Ruggiero ("1776," "Big River,"Show Boat," "Camelot") will stage the musical...Tags: East Haddam, Goodspeed Opera House, Theater, Entertainment, Entertainment Events
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The story of a black cowboy's trip across America on horseback
Lisa K. Winkler, author of On The Trail of Ancestors: A Black Cowboy's Ride Across America, says the story fell in her lap. Winkler's book, just out earlier this year, chronicles the journey of Miles Dean, a dreadlocked social studies teacher from...
Tags: Trips and Vacations, Human Interest, Animals, Travel, Danbury
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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: Orange (New Haven, Connecticut), Dance, Entertainment, IMAX, Artists
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