Kids In Crisis will host its second community-wide Scavenger Hunt October 23 through November 1. This much-anticipated virtual event is a fun and engaging way to build awareness for participating businesses and the Kids In Crisis mission. The Scavenger Hunt is a great, safe way for singles, families, friends, and co-workers of all ages to…
HARTFORD, CT – Governor Ned Lamont Monday announced that all eight counties in Connecticut have received disaster declarations from the U.S. Department of Agriculture as a result of the ongoing drought that has been negatively impacting the region’s farm industry. The designation means that farmers in the state are eligible to be considered for certain…
ENFIELD, CT – The Salvation Army is holding a food distribution of fresh produce, meat, cheese, and milk on October 23rd from 9:00am to 1:00pm at Enfield Square. This distribution is part of the State of Connecticut’s new initiative, Farmers-to-Families, to provide emergency food resources to Connecticut’s food pantries as the state continues to respond…
STAMFORD, CT – 20 years ago, The Ashforth Company purchased and installed “Borealis”, a 29-foot welded-steel sculpture by Mark di Suvero, an internationally renowned sculptor known for his seminal use of steel and cranes in sculpting. “Borealis” is a massive sculpture made of steel I-beams in a tripod shape, painted in an eye-catching red. A…
When stages went dark, schools became virtual and people isolated at home for months on end, family card games became quite popular. Back in 1977, one card game in particular gained notoriety from a hit Broadway production bearing its name: THE GIN GAME! THE GIN GAME, written by D.L. Coburn, provides a perfect transition for…
WESTON, CT – Surround yourself with history and autumn splendor! The Weston Historical Society is leading tours of the historic Coley Homestead located at 104 Weston Road in Weston, CT on Saturday, October 17, 2020 at 10:00am, 11:30am, 1:00pm & 2:30pm. Registration is required and tours are capped at 8 people. Suggested donation of $5.00…
BRIDGEPORT, CT – The Housatonic Museum of Art (HMA), announced on Thursday that it has been nominated for The Institute for Museum and Library Services (IMLS) 2021 National Medal for Museum and Library Service. Rep. Jim Himes submitted the museum for the nation’s highest honor that recognizes outstanding American museums and libraries that have made…
HARTFORD, CT – The Department of Public Health (DPH) on Wednesday said it is reinforcing local government and Water Company messaging to residents of lower Fairfield County – specifically those living in Darien, Greenwich, New Canaan, Norwalk, Stamford, and Westport – to assure conservation measures are taken to reduce water usage by 20% due to…
Stamford, CT – October 2, 2020..Stamford Downtown is hosting a second Arts & Crafts show on Bedford Street this year on October 17 from 10am to 6pm. Arts & Crafts on Bedford brings juried artisans from throughout the Northeast who will display and sell juried works including Ceramics, Fiber Arts, Fine Art, Jewelry, Metal, Photography,…
Wilton, CT – With the world experiencing its own version of the Roaring Twenties, Wilton Library is moving ahead with its plan for its Wilton Reads 2020 community-wide reading program based on F. Scott’s Fitzgerald’s Tales of the Jazz Age. With the late jazz legend Dave Brubeck’s centennial birthday this December, the announcement of the…